Completed in 2002, the AT&T Center is now home to the Spurs (NBA), the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage, and the WNBA’s San Antonio Silver Stars. The Spurs won their second NBA Championship during their inaugural season at the arena, defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games. Year Opened: 2002 Capacity: 18,500 (basketball), 13,000 (hockey), […]
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Evansville approves arena funding plan
The official funding plan for the $127.5-million project shields the city from some financial liability; the big question remaining is who will be playing in the facility. The Evansville City Council finalized the funding arrangements for the new downtown arena, identifying the three major financing sources for the project. Basically, money for the arena will […]
Green Bay sticks with Blizzard name
The new owners of Green Bay's indoor-football team strike a deal to keep the Blizzard name. The Green Bay Blizzard lives on, as new owner Titletown Football Group, the owners and operators of the Green Bay Indoor Football team, are pleased to announce that the team name will remain the Green Bay Blizzard. “Our goal […]
Paisley opens Intrust Bank Arena with a bang
Superstar Brad Paisley’s concert helped open a sold-out Intrust Bank Arena with a minimum of problems. There was a lot of grumbling when Sedgwick County officials decided to go ahead with the construction of a new downtown Wichita arena: there wouldn’t be enough parking, folks would avoid downtown, etc. Those fears were somewhat dissipated last […]
Paisley opens Intrust Bank Arena with a bang
Superstar Brad Paisley's concert helped open a sold-out Intrust Bank Arena with a minimum of problems. There was a lot of grumbling when Sedgwick County officials decided to go ahead with the construction of a new downtown Wichita arena: there wouldn't be enough parking, folks would avoid downtown, etc. Those fears were somewhat dissipated last […]
AF1 completes purchase of AFL assets
The startup indoor-football league has closed on the purchase of assets of the defunct Arena Football League, clearing the way for a 2010 launch. The startup indoor-football league has closed on the purchase of assets of the defunct Arena Football League, clearing the way for a 2010 launch. You may not think such an asset […]
Tacoma Dome struggles with financial, green issues
A proposed naming-rights deal was turned down by Tacoma Power, but relief may be on the way on the energy-consumption front. An attempt to address two big issues facing the Tacoma Dome — budget deficits and inefficient energy consumption — fell through when Tacoma Power turned down a naming-rights offer from the city worth some […]
Fate of Kalamazoo arena to be discussed tonight
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners will discuss a special feasibility report on a proposed $81.2 million downtown arena. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners will discuss a special feasibility report on a proposed $81.2 million downtown arena. The board will hear a report from a committee charged with studying the feasibility of the 6,800-seat […]
In memoriam: Bill Chadwick
Bill Chadwick, the former NHL referee turned color commentator for New York Rangers broadcasts, passed away Saturday. Bill Chadwick, the former NHL referee turned color commentator for New York Rangers radio broadcasts, passed away Saturday at the age of 94. Chadwick was the first American-born referee in the NHL and was inducted both into the […]
Details emerge on Arena Football 1
It takes guts to launch a new sports league in the depths of a recession, but the organizers of Arena Football 1 say they'll absorb the financial lessons imposed by the collapse of the Arena Football League and take what works from af2. The most important lesson to be learned from the collapse of the […]
New league rises from Arena Football League, af2 castoffs
The new circuit is expected to include two former Arena Football League teams as well as many AF2 teams and new franchises. A new league is rising from the ashes of the defunct Arena Football League, as several former AFL franchises are banding together for af2 teams and new franchise in a new Tulsa-based circuit […]
Hoffman Estates to keep Sears Centre open, will hire management firm
The doors to Sears Centre will remain open, as the facility will be manged by Ryan Cos. while city officials interview potential management firms. The doors to Sears Centre will remain open, as the facility will be manged by Ryan Cos. while Hoffman Estates (Ill.) officials interview potential management firms. Four management firms — AEG, […]
