The NFL Panthers have scheduled an 11:00am ET press conference today to provide an update on renovations to Bank of America Stadium. The $87.5M in facility improvements covers new escalators and larger video boards, among other upgrades (Don Muret, Staff Writer).
The cost of London's Olympic Stadium has risen to more than US$951.7M, "most of it met by taxpayers, with the news that Balfour Beatty has been awarded" the US$252.7M contract to "transform the venue into one suitable" for soccer and track & field (GUARDIAN, 1/7).
U.S. Soccer announced that the women’s national team will play an exhibition game against Russia on Feb. 8 in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP, 1/6).
PrimeSport and Clearlake Capital Group today announced that Clearlake has acquired a majority interest in the sports travel and entertainment management company (PrimeSport/Clearlake Capital).
The Int'l Motor Sports Association continues to sign partners for its Tudor United SportsCar Championship, agreeing to multiyear deals with Tequila Patron and Tully's Coffee. Patron will also serve as title sponsor of the four-race North American Endurance Cup (THE DAILY).
