Mackey Arena renovations are on tap for the Purdue Boilermakers men’s and women’s basketball programs, with $6.7 million budgeted for improvements. (more…)
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Initial plans for new University of Alabama arena unveiled
Conceptual plans for a new University of Alabama arena were unveiled yesterday by athletic director Greg Byrne, with the school envisioning a 10,136-seat, $183-million facility to replace Coleman Coliseum. (more…)
Baylor, city will move forward on new downtown Waco arena
Baylor University and the city will move forward on a new downtown Waco arena, with the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion located on a high-visibility site in the city’s growing Riverfront district. (more…)
New Baylor arena in works
A new $185-million arena for Baylor University basketball teams and other events is now part of a larger development in downtown Waco, with approvals expected this week. (more…)
$20M pledged for Frost Arena renovations
Pretty major gift for South Dakota State University: First Bank & Trust is buying naming rights for and committing additional funds for Frost Arena renovations. (more…)
March Madness arena capacities lower than anticipated
With pod seating in place, the annual NCAA men’s baseball tournament will kick off today with March Madness arena capacities lower than anticipated. (more…)
NCAA confirms Indiana home for 2021 March Madness
All games in the 2021 March Madness NCAA men’s basketball championship tournaments will be played in Indiana, with Indianapolis hosting Division I, Evansville hosting Division II and Fort Wayne hosting Division III. (more…)
More universities grapple with COVID-19 restrictions for fall sports
More universities and conferences are dealing with COVID-19 restrictions for winter sports, with further reductions on fan attendance announced and schools seeking to switch games to smaller venues. (more…)
Work begins on new Georgia State arena
Work has begun on a new Georgia State arena in the former parking lots of Atlanta Stadium and Turner Field, as the school continues its expansion at a six-acre site just north of Center Parc Stadium. (more…)
NCAA shifts March Madness 2021 games to Indianapolis
The NCAA is shaking up the March Madness 2021 lineup by shifting mens basketball tournament games from regional locations to the greater Indianapolis area pending further discussions, signaling that few fans are expected to attend games. (more…)
College programs adjusting to COVID-19 realities: no fans in the stands
With COVID-19 pandemic rates continuing to rise, college basketball and hockey programs are looking at a 2020-2021 NCAA season with no fans in the stands, in another financial blow to beleaguered budgets. (more…)
Ivy League cancels winter sports
The Ivy League has canceled athletics competition in winter sports for the 2020-21 season and will not make up postponed fall sports in the spring as well, becoming the first Division I conference to scrap winter play due to the pandemic. (more…)
