Though many in the sports world assume there will be a return to normalcy at the resumption of winter sports season, Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright is expressing huge doubts about fans in the stands come NCAA basketball season. (more…)
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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…)
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…)
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…)
NCAA Winter Championship Games Set for Empty Arenas
Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus is causing NCAA winter championship games, including the March Madness men’s basketball tournament, to be played with only essential staff and limited family in attendance. (more…)
NCAA Coronavirus Advisory Panel Announced
With its upcoming championships planned to run on schedule, the NCAA is instituting an advisory panel to help implement precautions against a potential coronavirus outbreak. (more…)
Welsh-Ryan Arena Alcohol Sales Earn Approval
A plan to expand alcohol sales at Northwestern University’s Welsh-Ryan Arena has moved forward, earning Evanston City Council approval Monday. (more…)
Connecticut Gov. Pitches $55M in XL Center Upgrades Funding
State funding could be in play for upgrades to Hartford’s XL Center, as Connecticut governor Ned Lamont proposes allocating $55 million toward a larger renovation plan. (more…)
Project That Includes Kaplan Arena Renovation Unveiled
William & Mary has unveiled plans for a Kaplan Arena renovation, with the overhaul part of a larger facilities project that includes a new Sports Performance Center. (more…)
State Oversight on Florida College Arena Naming Rights Debated
Florida lawmakers are debating whether corporate arena naming-rights deals involving public colleges and universities should be subject to legislative approval, as some believe more oversight is needed. (more…)
New for 2020: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
There has been a slight name change for Rupp Arena, as the venue becomes Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center with Central Bank’s purchase of naming rights to the Lexington Center complex. Rupp Arena is home to the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program. (more…)
Texas Celebrates Moody Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
The University of Texas staged a Moody Center groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, drawing attention to its innovative new arena, which is slated to open in 2022. (more…)
