Though 2019 is the first year that the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, it is the fourth time overall that the men’s basketball champion will be decided in Minneapolis. (more…)
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NBA Temporary Venues in the Modern Era
Last week, arguably the most-anticipated NBA Summer League since LeBron James first appeared on the scene in 2004 concluded at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, showcasing their prized rookie phenom and shoe salesman, Lonzo Ball. (more…)
St. Paul mayor: Move Timberwolves to Xcel
As part of a restructuring of the sports facilities in the Twin Cities, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is proposing Target Center be downgraded to a practice facility and the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) move to an upgraded Xcel Energy Center — but it’s highly unlikely to happen. Coleman’s arena pitch came as part of a […]