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Big crowds for men’s and women’s basketball games tested the arena — and it passed.Missouri State officials were pleased with the performance of JQH Arena, which opened this past weekend with a sellout crowd for the men’s basketball game and a crowd of 5,500 for the women’s home opener. There were no major glitches: a […]

The University of Alaska-Anchorage is back with a scaled-down arena proposal after suffering setbacks in the 2008 Alaska legislative session.The University of Alaska-Anchorage is back with a scaled-down arena proposal after suffering setbacks in the 2008 Alaska legislative session. The current proposal is for a 130,000-square-foot, 3,500-seat arena to house all UAA sports except hockey. […]

Construction of the new $200-million University of Oregon arena is all systems go, as a conditional-use permit is in place.

If IMG moves ahead with a new Lexington arena for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, it most likely will not carry the Rupp Arena moniker.It seems almost a heresy to say this, but if IMG moves ahead with a new Lexington arena for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, it most likely […]

The SLU Billikens opened Chaifetz Arena last night with an exhibition-game victory, as coach Rick Majerus loves what he sees in the new facility.The SLU Billikens opened Chaifetz Arena last night with an exhibition-game victory, as coach Rick Majerus loves what he sees in the new facility. And why shouldn’t he? For the Billikens, who […]

The eyes of Kentucky will be on new The Bank of Kentucky Center Saturday, when the men’s and women’s Nothern Kentucky University Norse will be hosting their counterparts from the University of Louisville.The eyes of Kentucky will be on new The Bank of Kentucky Center Saturday, when the men’s and women’s Nothern Kentucky University Norse […]

The city of Winona (MInn.) signs HOK Sport to map out a roadmap for a potential theater and sports arena complex.A committee in Winona (MInn.) charged with plotting the future of a potential theater and sports arena complex is recommending the city hire HOK Sport to do the work. The complex, as currently envisioned by […]

Five arenas are the finalists to host the 2011-2013 Mountain West mens’ and womens’ basketball tournaments.Five arenas are the finalists to host the 2011-2013 Mountain West mens’ and womens’ basketball tournaments. They are: The Pit in Albuquerque, Pepsi Center in Denver, Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City […]

KeyArena, the former home of the Seattle SuperSonics (NBA), has a new tenant lined up: the Seattle University Redhawks, which is moving from NCAA Division II to Division I this season. It’s a homecoming of sorts: the former Chieftains and their star, Elgin Baylor, called the Coliseum home back in the 1960s.KeyArena, the former home […]

A redevelopment plan for downtown Louisville that included the renovation of Louisville Gardens and a possible minor-league-hockey franchise has collapsed after developer Cordish Co. pulls the plug on the project.A redevelopment plan for downtown Louisville that included the renovation of Louisville Gardens and a possible minor-league-hockey franchise has collapsed after developer Cordish Co. pulls the […]

Former Sonic great Gary Payton says players are discussing a plan to renovate KeyArena in hopes of bringing in a new NBA team.Former Sonic great Gary Payton says players are discussing a plan to renovate KeyArena in hopes of bringing in a new NBA team. In town for opening ceremonies at the Seattle Seahawks home […]

Thanks in part to a major gift from alum John Q. Hammons, Missouri State’s basketball players have a new 11,000 seat facility to play in this winter. SPRINGFIELD, MO – JQH ARENA Scheduled Opening: November 2008 Capacity: 11,000 (basketball); 10,542 (concerts) Owner: Missouri State University Arena Cost: $ 67 million Suites: 22 Team (s): Missouri […]