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So far there have been no reports of the crisis in U.S. financial markets affecting arena naming-rights deals — yet. But the bigger impact may be on a secondary level if firms scale back or eliminate spending on things like luxury boxes, future naming rights and season tickets.So far there have been no reports of […]

Sal Diaz-Verson has a week to save his dream of building an arena in Manatee County.After all that has gone on in the Lakewood Ranch Arena story, it has come down to this: Sal Diaz-Venson needs to come up with 60 grand by October 2 or the arena goes back into foreclosure. At least we […]

It’s been a year since Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City opened without an anchor sports tenant, but officials there say the place has been an unqualified financial success.The notion that an anchor sports team is essential to the financial success of a new arena is being shot down by downtown Kansas City’s Sprint Center, […]

The historic Edmonton arena will be dark this winter after the city pulls the plugs on needed renovations.Edmonton’s historic Bill Hunter Arena will be dark this winter after city officials pulled the plug on a renovation project this summer, though its long-term future looks brighter. Renovation work was 40 percent completed when the city halted […]

With Reunion Arena out of the way, some Dallas City Council members say a revamped Dallas Convention Center arean could the midsized venue now missing in the market — but some say there’s no real need.The 51-year-old Dallas Convention Center Arena, once the biggest venue in town, is being eyed as a midsized concert hall […]

Tis the season for rallies for causes at arenas. Still, the one held in Grand Forks was one of the most unusual ones ever held.Normally, when you hear of a rally for a cause at an arena at this time, you expect to hear a politician speaking on matters of fiscal importance. Such was the […]

Hockey fans in Penticton, BC will have to change their habits when the new arena — South Okanagan Events Centre — opens for business Saturday.

They are talking about quite an athletic complex in Worcester. Among the possible buildings: a new arena.Worcester, MA wants to gets its athletic facilities up-to-date in a big way. A local businessman named Paul Cantiani and City Manager Michael O’Brien have a plan for a  sports complex with separate facilities housing an indoor hockey rink, […]

For the second time in five years,. a small Alberta town is faced with the daunting challenge of rebuilding its local arena.In many small Canadian communities, the local arena is more than just a place to play shinny. It is the social centre of the town – the place to talk with your neighbors while […]

Facilities-management giant AEG Facilities is taking over operations of the San Diego Sports Arena, and some see the transition as a precusor to a new arena.Facilities-management giant AEG Facilities is taking over operations of the San Diego Sports Arena, and some see the transition as a precusor to a new arena. AEG Facilities acquired a […]

Tim Leiweke, head of AEG, thinks so. It’s all part of a big plan to help the NBA expand its presence in China.It is well known the NBA wants to have a bigger presence in China. The league now has a bureau there — NBA China — and will play a pair of preseason games […]

The main arena for the 2012 Olympic basketball competition in London may be scrapped before it is is even started.One of the things that impressed … and surprised … people about the recent Beijing Olympics was the extravagance of some of the venues. It appeared no expense was kept back at many of the facilities. […]