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Gordon Gee endorses splintering of NCAA’s top level Brad Wolverton The Chronicle of Higher Education Less than a week after college-sports leaders agreed on a preliminary plan to give the wealthiest NCAA conferences more autonomy while keeping Division I intact, E. Gordon Gee threw his support behind a different idea, suggesting that the 60 or […]

40,000 to guard Sochi Olympic games By Jason Corcoran Bloomberg Russian President Vladimir Putin said 40,000 police and special services officers have been deployed to ensure security at the 2014 Winter Olympics as Islamic militants renewed threats to strike the games in Sochi. Russia is “using many forces and means” in the Black Sea resort […]

Minneapolis Metrodome roof deflated for demolition of stadium WCCO 4 CBS Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS- Friday, January 17, 2013 was another milestone day at the Metrodome. The iconic inflatable roof came down, so demolition can proceed for the new Vikings stadium. Cameras, however, were be placed inside and around the Dome, so the deflation would not go […]

NFL: Carolina Panthers unveil stadium renovations plan CHARLOTTE- Danny Morrison, President of the Carolina Panthers and Scott Paul, Director of Stadium Operations, shared renderings of upcoming  $65 million stadium renovations to Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Stadium renovation construction is scheduled to begin in two weeks.  The stadium will include  a new high-definition video board, […]

2013 NFL final season attendance A large number of tickets for the Cincinnati Bengals first-round  NFL playoff game against the San Diego Charger still remained as the specter of a blackout starts looming larger. About 8,000 tickets remained on the afternoon as of Wednesday, January 1, 2014. The deadline for a sellout was 1 p.m. […]

U.S. year ending review: New sports and entertainment arenas New NHL arena for the Detroit Red Wings wins financing approval USA Today DETROIT -The Detroit City Council today passed a pair of city ordinances — despite considerable public opposition — to advance a project for a new Red Wings arena near downtown. However, the council […]

$653 million expansion of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International airport New terminal to handle 20 million passengers East African Business Week NAIROBI — Construction work has started on the new $653 million terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA). The government is paying for the project with some help from the Chinese. Anhui Civil Engineering Group […]

NBA: Charlotte Hornets brand identity unveiled – new logo New Primary, Secondary Logos Introduced Along with Modernized Hugo Logo December 21, 2013 Source: NBA Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats took the next step in the process of becoming the Charlotte Hornets tonight when Chairman Michael Jordan unveiled the brand identity that will be used when […]

NBA Milwaukee Bucks: Herb Kohl’s plan for new arena Associated Press MILWAUKEE- Bucks owner Herb Kohl wants to add to the team’s ownership group in hopes of building a new arena that he said would cement the team’s long-term future in Milwaukee. Kohl said Monday he hired a firm to help in the search for […]

Levi’s Stadium- December 2013 views of the new 49ers NFL stadium Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA is the future home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. Levi’s Stadium is also the host of Super Bowl 50 in 2016. All 2014 home NFL games will be played on Sundays. The 49ers won’t play any Monday […]