The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Daktronics announced an agreement to upgrade several athletic venues on the campus of UAB with integrated scoring and video display systems.The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Daktronics announced an agreement to upgrade several athletic venues on the campus of UAB with integrated scoring and video display systems. […]
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New Louisville arena snares big events
It's not completed, but the new downtown Louisville arena is making a splash in the events world by landing two high-profile religious conferences. It's not completed, but the new downtown Louisville arena is making a splash in the events world by landing two high-profile religious conferences. The arena and the nearby convention center will host […]
WCC tourneys to stay at Orleans Arena
The West Coast Conference extends its deal with Orleans Arena to host the men's and women's basketball tourneys through 2012. Flush with record-setting attendance, the West Coast Conference extends its deal with Orleans Arena to host the men's and women's basketball tourneys through 2012. The extension comes after the West Coast Conference sold out the […]
No naming-rights deal on horizon in Louisville
Talks continue between Team Services LLC and several firms over a naming-rights deal for the new downtown Louisville arena, slated to open in 2010. Talks continue between Team Services LLC and several firms over a naming-rights deal for the new downtown Louisville arena, slated to open in 2010. A rep from the firm informed the […]
Troy awards arena-design contract
Montgomery's Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood is the lead architect for the new Troy University arena. Montgomery's Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood is the lead architect for the new Troy University arena, slated to open for the 2011-2012 season. Assisting GMC on the design: Populous, the Kansas City design firm formerly known as HOK Sport. Sign up […]
Atlanta, Gwinnett, Nashville land SEC basketball tourneys
Nashville and Atlanta are the big winners as the Southeastern Conference keeps the men's and women's tournaments in these big cities over the next four years. The Southeastern Conference has awarded sites for the SEC Men's Basketball Tournaments (2013 and 2014) and SEC Women's Basketball Tournaments (2010-2014), Commissioner Mike Slive announced today. The Sommet Center […]
UCLA unveils extensive renovation of Pauley Pavilion
Less a simple facelift and more a total rebuilding of the facility, the renovation of UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion will increase capacity and force the Bruins on the road for an entire season.UCLA has laid out the groundwork for a rebuilding of Pauley Pavilion, one of college basketball’s showcase facilities. UCLA has taken a few runs […]
Kentucky evaluating three proposals for privately financed arena
We’re not sure this is replicable elsewhere, but the University of Kentucky has an abundance of riches: the school is evaluating three proposals for a privately financed arena.We’re not sure this is replicable elsewhere, but the University of Kentucky has an abundance of riches: the school is evaluating three proposals for a privately financed arena […]
Lincoln arena vote deadline extended three years
The city of Lincoln will have until 2012 to persuade residents to approve plans for a new Haymarket arena and convention center, according to a new plan being floated in the Nebraska Legislature.The city of Lincoln will have until 2012 to persuade residents to approve plans for a new Haymarket arena and convention center, according […]
Philips Arena is now LEED certified
Philips Arena becomes the first existing NBA or NHL arena to achieve LEED certification.Philips Arena, home to the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, has achieved LEED for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB: O&M) certification as specified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED stands for “Leadership in Energy and […]
Louisville arena is already 40 percent into contingency fund
Unexpected costs forced the Louisville Arena Authority to spend $4.8 million of the $11.3 million set aside in contingency funds for the new downtown facility.Unexpected costs forced the Louisville Arena Authority to spend $4.8 million of the $11.3 million set aside in contingency funds for the new downtown facility. The unexpected costs are mostly related […]
SDSU’s Cox Arena to be renamed Viejas Arena after naming-rights deal
San Diego State is receiving some criticism after selling naming rights to an American Indian tribe running offcampus casinos.The on-campus sports and entertainment venue at San Diego State University will be renamed Viejas Arena, under a new agreement between the university and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. "We’re very pleased that the Viejas Band […]
