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Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:19:30 -0400

BOSTON - Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

Baylor University to build $13.6M track stadium

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:20:26 -0400

WACO, Texas - Baylor University regents have approved a plan to build a $13.6 million track stadium at the Waco campus.

Chicago to renovate Navy Pier, build arena

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:39 -0400

CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul University's basketball teams.

Dayton: Use cigarette, corporate taxes for stadium

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:33:31 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a new backup plan Thursday to shore up the state's lagging share of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, suggesting lawmakers use money from a tax increase on cigarettes and closing corporate income tax loopholes.

Seattle still without NBA after relocation denied

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:25 -0400

SEATTLE - After nearly four months spent awaiting a decision on the return of professional basketball, Seattle was left Wednesday feeling jilted again.

Pelicans' new practice center taking shape

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:32:12 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - Monty Williams wore a white hard hat with a New Orleans Pelicans logo on it as he toured the construction site that will become his team's practice center next season, and discussed the benefits of not just its amenities, but also its location alongside the practice fields of the NFL's Saints.

Kings fans celebrate as NBA says they'll stay put

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:22 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Horns blared around the Capitol and cheers erupted from bars as the NBA made it official and said the Kings would stay put, despite aggressive efforts by an investment group in Seattle to drag them away.

Pick 6: Signature images of NFL stadiums

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:16:27 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - When the Minnesota Vikings unveiled the design of their new stadium, they introduced another attention-grabbing image to the NFL's stadium collection: The see-through roof.

Mizzou to build new softball stadium

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:03:18 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - The University of Missouri plans to build a new softball stadium to keep up with its new SEC rivals.

Vikings see the light with design of new stadium

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:58:21 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features.

Las Vegas 51s sold to Summerlin baseball group

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:34:12 -0400

LAS VEGAS - The Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club has completed the purchase of the Las Vegas 51s and plans to move the Triple-A Pacific Coast League team from downtown to a new stadium to be built in the northwest suburb.

Michigan St. plans $20M Spartan Stadium renovation

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:26:05 -0400

EAST LANSING, Michigan - Michigan State University is planning a $20 million Spartan Stadium renovation to be wrapped up next year.

Groundbreaking brings boost to UNO baseball

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:02:15 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The most successful coach in the history of University of New Orleans baseball was so upset about the direction of the athletic program a couple of years ago that he wasn't sure he wanted Maestri Field to be named after him anymore.

UW trustees pick Casper company for A-A project

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:19:02 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has chosen a Casper company to oversee renovation of the Arena-Auditorium.

Packers looking for 400 new concession employees

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:15:11 -0400

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - Renovations at Lambeau Field have created a need for more than 400 additional concession workers during Green Bay Packers games.

Vikings, reach stadium deal with U. of Minnesota

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:03:15 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings have reached agreement on the Vikings' use of TCF Bank Stadium for two seasons.

A like-new home for Tech softball

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:21:59 -0400

RUSTON, Louisiana - Louisiana Tech's softball team is happy to have a newly renovated stadium after spending a season heavy on road games.

Fla. Legislature refuses to aid Miami Dolphins

Fri, 03 May 2013 21:08:14 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida's oldest professional sports franchise - the Miami Dolphins - was dealt a crushing blow Friday after the Florida Legislature ended it session without passing any funding plan that would assist the team's quest to refurbish its stadium.

Jay-Z joins pitch to redevelop suburban NY arena

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:46:20 -0400

MINEOLA, New York - Jay-Z is part of a group trying to renovate Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum outside New York City.

Cubs chairman threatens to move team from Wrigley

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:18:29 -0400

CHICAGO - The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened to move the team out of Wrigley Field for the first time publicly if his plans for a big, new video screen are blocked, saying Wednesday he needs new advertising revenue to help bankroll a $500 million renovation of the storied ballpark.

State approves firm to design new Atlanta stadium

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:29:36 -0400

ATLANTA - State officials have approved an agreement with the firm that will design a new $1 billion, retractable-roof stadium in downtown Atlanta.

With 1 week left, fate of Scott's agenda uncertain

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:20:18 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - With a week left in the legislative session and the outlook still uncertain for Gov. Rick Scott's top priorities, it was time for the governor to apply some pressure.

Calif. environmental changes could aid Kings bid

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:15:10 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Proposed changes to California environmental protection law unveiled Wednesday could help Sacramento's effort to keep its professional basketball team, according to the leader of the state Senate.

ASU hoping to play home football games in Phoenix

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:24:40 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona State University hopes to play its home football games at Chase Field in Phoenix while Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe undergoes reconstruction work in 2015.

Chris Ilitch says progress being made on new arena

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:51:19 -0400

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings will get a new arena.