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AF1 completes purchase of AFL assets

The startup indoor-football league has closed on the purchase of assets of the defunct Arena Football League, clearing the way for a 2010 launch. The startup indoor-football league has closed on the purchase of assets of the defunct Arena Football League, clearing the way for a 2010 launch. You may not think such an asset […]

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Katz brings AEG into Edmonton arena planning

Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz brings in the arena giant to map out a game plan for a future arena.The Katz Group of companies has engaged AEG Development and AEG Facilities to advise on all aspects of the development of a new entertainment and sports district in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. AEG Development and AEG […]

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NBA snares Mercedes-Benz naming-rights deal in Shanghai

The carmaking giant signed a 10-year naming-rights deal for a new 18,000-seat arena in Shanghai developed by AEG and the NBA. Mercedes-Benz signed a 10-year naming-rights deal for a new 18,000-seat arena in Shanghai developed by AEG and the NBA. Term of the deal were not disclosed. The arena is one of a dozen planned […]

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Brooklyn arena gets big boost from bond rating

Bruce Ratner's plans for a new Brooklyn arena got a huge boost today when Moody's came in with an acceptable rating for $500 million in bonds. Bruce Ratner's plans for a new Brooklyn arena for the New Jersey Nets got a huge boost today when Moody's came in with an acceptable rating for $500 million […]

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Nets arena clears final legal hurdle

This morning the New York Court of Appeals dismissed the last legal challenge to Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards project, clearing the way for construction of a new New Jersey Nets arena. This morning the New York Court of Appeals dismissed the last legal challenge to Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards project, clearing the way for construction […]

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NHL, Glendale to discuss arena issues

After meeting with reps of Ice Edge today, NHL officials will meet with the folks from Glendale to discuss Jobing.com Arena issues — but it's not clear what the NHL wants to accomplish. After meeting with reps of Ice Edge today, NHL officials will meet with the folks from Glendale to discuss Jobing.com Arena issues […]

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UT-Arlington approves new arena

A new $78-million arena on the University of Texas-Arlington campus will seat 6,500 and should open in early 2012.The final design for UT Arlington's new, $78 million special events center emphasizes energy efficiency, natural light and materials and flexible seating in a new venue for convocations, concerts and athletics that will define the University's eastern […]

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