The Associated Press - Thu November 16, 2017
Raiders Break Ground on $1.9B 65,000-Seat Stadium in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) In a ceremony that balanced the glitz that Las Vegas embodies and the tragedy from which it is still recovering, the Oakland Raiders broke ground on Nov. 13 on a 65,000-seat domed stadium across the freeway from the city's world-famous casinos....
Emily Buenzle - Mon November 06, 2017
Proposed Tax Plan May Increase Stadium Construction Costs
The new GOP tax plan could mean less lavish sports stadiums. The federal government has allowed municipalities to pay for stadium construction and renovation projects with tax free bonds since 2000 — which has cost the feds $3.7 billion, Bloomberg reported....
Tue October 17, 2017
City to Demolish Stadium
AKRON, Ohio (AP) The University of Akron's former football stadium in northeast Ohio is moving closer to demolition that could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Akron Beacon Journal reported that the dilapidated Rubber Bowl's current owner, Team 1 Properties, has less than a month to avoid forfeiting the property under a judge's foreclosure decree....
Thu October 12, 2017
NRI Chamber of Commerce Supports Pawtucket Stadium
At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber voted unanimously to support the proposal for the Ballpark at Slater Mill. "The Chamber's Board reviewed the proposal and saw this as excellent economic development for Pawtucket, Northern Rhode Island and the entire state....
Tue October 10, 2017
Texas Rangers Break Ground for New $1.1B Stadium
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 28 for their $1.1 billion retractable-roof stadium, scheduled to open in time for the 2020 season. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Rangers ownership and city officials for the ceremony across the street from the current stadium where the team has played since 1994....
Cindy Riley - Thu October 05, 2017
Jacksonville State University Applauds New Baseball Stadium
Students and alums of Jacksonville State University (JSU) may be focused on football for the next several months, but come spring, they'll be cheering on the Gamecocks baseball team in a new stadium....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 03, 2017
Proposed $250M Soccer Stadium Could Bring Over 3,500 Jobs
A proposed construction project for a Major League Soccer stadium in Nashville would bring thousands of jobs to the area. Plans for the project that were presented to the city's council Oct. 2 outline a $250 million, 27,500-seat stadium, WKRN reported....
Wed September 27, 2017
Oklahoma Football Gets $160M for Flashy Upgrade to Stadium, Facilities
NORMAN, Oklahoma (AP) Oklahoma wanted a fresh, new look to maintain its place with the big boys, and now the Sooners have it. The school broke ground on its $160 million South End Zone project in August 2015, and now it is nearly complete....
Joe Trinacria - Mon September 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Texas' Friday Night Lights
When tropical storm Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas in late August, it brought devastating winds whipping as fast as 130 miles per hour along with it across Aransas Bay. According to estimates from national weather experts, the Category 4 hurricane dumped 40 to 52 in....
Regina Garcia Cano - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed September 13, 2017
Raiders One Step Closer to Building Las Vegas Stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) The Oakland Raiders are one step closer to being able to start building their proposed stadium in Las Vegas after local officials approved the use of the land the team purchased near the city's world-famous casino-resorts....
