The WNBA will hold a virtual draft on April 17 and delay both training camp and the season opener in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Archive | Basketball
When arenas open, will fans return?
Planning is tough due to the lack of actionable data, but as the arena industry preps for 2020-2021, one study indicates that things won’t snap back to normal when arenas open. (more…)
Single-site NBA playoffs, truncated finals under consideration
With it increasingly looking like there won’t be a full resumption of the 2019-2020 season, league officials are considering truncated NBA playoffs with 16 teams competing at a single site and a finals lasting five to seven games. (more…)
The cost of canceling March Madness: $375 million
We now have the cost of canceling March Madness, as the NCAA will not pay out an expected $375 million to 350 member schools after the major event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Ballmer buys Forum, ends MSG legal dispute
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is buying the Forum from Madison Square Garden Company for $400 million, ending his legal battle to build a new home for his NBA team in Inglewood, Cal. (more…)
Will coronavirus sideline WNBA 2020 season?
With sporting and arena events shut down across the United States, league officials and players are waiting to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the WNBA 2020 season. (more…)
Syracuse Looks to Install Carrier Dome Air Conditioning by 2021
With a multiyear renovation underway, Syracuse University is looking to install air conditioning at the Carrier Dome by spring 2021 graduation. (more…)
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment to Pay Part-Time Employees for Next 30 Days
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has pledged to pay part-time and hourly employees for the next 30 days, effectively providing compensation to Pepsi Center workers as the coronavirus pandemic halts the NBA and NHL seasons. (more…)
NBA and NHL Could Face Extended Shutdowns as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
It could be months before the NBA and NHL resume action, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cancelling events of 50 or more people over the next eight weeks amidst the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Teams, Players Plan to Help NBA Arena Employees
NBA teams and players are formulating plans to help arena employees, who face economic uncertainty after the league suspended its season in light of the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Silver: NBA Suspension Expected to Last ‘At Least’ 30 Days
While the exact timing for when the league could resume play remains uncertain, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expects its suspension over the coronavirus pandemic to last at least 30 days. (more…)
No March Madness: NCAA Basketball Championships Scrapped Over Coronavirus
The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments over coronavirus concerns, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. (more…)
