STADIUM NOTES

          In L.A., developers of a proposed downtown sports arena
     said Monday that their planned September '99 opening "seems
     increasingly unlikely," given the lengthy negotiations with
     city officials and the steps necessary before they know if
     they have a deal.  Attorney George Mihlsten, lead negotiator
     for Kings Owners Edward Roski and Philip Anschutz, said he
     believes the City Council is close to signing off on the
     deal, but predicted it will be another several months before
     developers know for sure whether they can proceed (L.A.
     TIMES, 12/10)....The Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board
     wants to spend $1.4M on a new turf for the Colts
     (INDIANAPOLIS STAR-NEWS, 12/9).