The Associated Press - Tue September 05, 2017
St. Louis Chairman Seeks Delay for Blues Facility
The St. Louis County Council's chairman is seeking a delay in permits for construction of a new St. Louis Blues practice facility, saying project approval was based on potentially "incorrect, misleading or incomplete" information....
Fri September 01, 2017
H.O. Penn Machinery Takes 70 Customers 'Out to the Ballgame' to Pitch Cat's Certified Rebuild Program
On Aug. 11, 2017, the New York Yankees played host to the Boston Red Sox in what is one of the most prolific rivalries in sports history. As the Yankees overcame a three-run deficit to pull out a win in the ninth, H.O....
Joe Trinacria - Thu August 31, 2017
Los Angeles Olympics 2028 to Cut Costs by Utilizing Existing Venues
After initially vying for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – with hopes of celebrating the 40th anniversary of the last time they played host to the global athletic affair – Los Angeles was instead named the official site of the 2028 Games by the International Olympic Committee in late July....
Regina Garcia Cano - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed August 30, 2017
Raiders Working on Long 'To-Do' List for Las Vegas Stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) The Oakland Raiders and the public entity that oversees the team's proposed stadium in Las Vegas sought to forge ahead on a long list of crucial pending issues that need to be resolved by an October deadline....
Paul Newberry - AP Sports Writer - Mon August 28, 2017
Atlanta's New Stadium Ready for Business — Except That 'Pesky' Roof
ATLANTA (AP) The goal posts are up. The end zones are painted. The concession stands are ready to dish out all sorts of food and drink. With less than two weeks to go before Atlanta's $1.5 billion stadium hosted its first game, there was only one major issue to address....
Wed August 23, 2017
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex
Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks....
Joe Trinacria - Mon August 21, 2017
State's Competitive Streak Reaches High School Stadium Construction
Everything is bigger in Texas, where going over the top to outdo your neighbor is not uncommon in the friendly spirit of competition. And when it comes to football? Forget about it. Texans take their pigskin so seriously that school districts are building stadiums and indoor practice facilities at such a rapid rate that parents don't even have a chance to bat an eye at their gargantuan price tags....
Emily Buenzle - Fri August 18, 2017
Rhode Island City Fights for $83M Stadium Approval
In an effort to prevent the Pawtucket Red Sox from being lured to another town, Mayor Donald Grebien of Pawtucket, R.I., has urged the state's lawmakers to pass a bill allowing for construction of a new $83 million stadium for the team....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 10, 2017
Maryland Field House Construction Costs Jump to $196M
The cost of the University of Maryland's $155 million Cole Field House construction project has now jumped to $196 million. The budget increase was "quietly approved in June" by the University's Board of Regents, 247 Sports reported....
Wed August 09, 2017
Minnesota Golf Course to Become Olympic Ski Jump
RED WING, Minn. (AP) A former ski resort and current golf course in southeastern Minnesota will be transformed into an Olympic ski jump suitable for world-class competition. Bryan Sanders is a former Olympic ski jumper and executive director of the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum in Red Wing....
