Tag: US

MLS Sacramento expansion plans come a cropper

Article posted by Coliseum, March 3^rd, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic which has played the role of ‘Death the Reaper’ globally has also sounded the death knell on Major League Soccer’s (MLS’s) expansion plans in Sacramento (California, US) with primary investor of the proposed team American billionaire businessman Ronald Wayne Burkle... » Read more

MiLB arenas standing the test of time

Article posted by Coliseum, March 2^nd, 2021

With the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) (US) season kicking off on April 6th, 2021, it’s time for a rundown of 11 of those hallowed arenas which have served the minor league since 1914 to 1951. Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is the second division of professional baseball in America ranked below the... » Read more

Will it be ‘aye’ for ‘A’s’ ballpark plans?

Article posted by Coliseum, March 2^nd, 2021

With the release of the City’s draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) recently, the next big step has been initiated towards securing the Major League Baseball (MLB’s) Oakland Athletics new ballpark in Oakland (US). Oakland Athletics reported that the release of the document was expected in... » Read more

Breaking the proverbial glass ceiling

Article posted by Coliseum, March 1^st, 2021

Women are breaking the glass ceiling and rubbing shoulders with men equally in boardrooms. And this counts for the sports venue sector as well. Gone are the days when women with pinstripes were a rare phenomenon. Today they are storming the male bastion with a vengeance. Below are three women who... » Read more

Sparkling SoFi Stadium as vaccine site

Article posted by Coliseum, March 1^st, 2021

The Los Angeles Unified School District recently announced collaboration with the National Football League (NFL) team Los Angeles Rams, Hollywood Park and the City of Inglewood to operate a large-scale vaccination site on the grounds of SoFi Stadium (US) which could serve any of the public and... » Read more

NFL stadia as vaccine sites in COVID-smush US

Article posted by Coliseum, February 26^th, 2021

National Football League (NFL) team Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank’s vision of making maximum use of Mercedes-Benz Stadium (US) as more than a sports and entertainment venue continues to unfold. Since early January 2021, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to NFL team Atlanta Falcons and Major League... » Read more

Limited tickets for Big 12 basketball event

Article posted by Coliseum, February 25^th, 2021

The Big 12 Conference has announced that a limited number of tickets will be made available for the 2021 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship, scheduled for March 10th-13th at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri (US). The 2021 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament... » Read more