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Daily - 02/28/2014

A leader of one of the political campaigns that attempted to force a public vote on Sacramento’s arena plan for the NBA Kings on Thursday said that the group will "not appeal a judge’s ruling that struck the measure from the ballot." But the other group said that there...

Singapore Sports Hub Events Revealed As Hong Kong Scrambles To Keep Pace

Global - 02/28/2014

The Singapore Sports Festival "will introduce the Singapore Sports Hub to the public in June and rugby will be the first sport played at the new National Stadium," according to John Leong of CHANNEL NEWS ASIA. In the works are 13 sporting events, starting with the Singapore Open 2014...

Gibraltar FA Unveils Plans For 8,000-Seat UEFA Stadium At Europa Point

Global - 02/28/2014

Gibraltar has "unveiled plans" for its new national stadium, which it hopes could open in '16, according to SKY SPORTS. Gibraltar currently plays in the Victoria Stadium -- "which does not meet criteria to host full internationals, although some friendlies can and will be played there." Looking to the...

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Daily - 02/27/2014

In Ft. Worth, Susan Schrock notes the '15 AT&T American Cup, a "one-day competition featuring elite gymnasts from around the world, will be held" at AT&T Stadium. USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny said that holding the "high-profile international invitational" at the "iconic stadium ... will help bring even more...

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Says No Progress Made In Ongoing Stadium Saga

Daily - 02/27/2014

Raiders Owner Mark Davis in the second of a two-part Q&A with Vic Tafur of the S.F. CHRONICLE discussed the team's ongoing stadium saga and if he had any "second thoughts" about not sharing Levi's Stadium with the 49ers. Excerpts of the Q&A are below. ...

German Football League Pressures VfR Aalen To Increase Stadium Capacity

Global - 02/27/2014

The German Football League (DFL) "has increased the pressure on 2nd Bundesliga club VfR Aalen to increase the capacity of its stadium," according to the DPA. The club "is allowed to play in the Scholz Arena, which is actually too small, with a special permit this season." However, the...

Yanmar Signs On As Naming-Rights Sponsor For Both Cerezo Osaka's Stadiums

Global - 02/27/2014

Engine manufacturer Yanmar has signed a 500M yen ($5M) five-year naming rights deal for the two stadiums used by J.League Division 1 side Cerezo Osaka. On March 1, the 15,000-seat Osaka Nagai Second Stadium, used occasionally by Cerezo for smaller games, will become Yanmar Field Nagai, while the 50,000-seat...

Facility Notes: Curitiba World Cup Stadium To Stage First Test Event On March 26

Global - 02/27/2014

Brazil's "troubled" Arena da Baixada Stadium in Curitiba will stage its first World Cup test event March 26. The venue will not be "officially ready until April 30, just six weeks before football's showpiece event." Officials also said that the stadium's redevelopment budget has risen to 330M reais ($140.4M),...

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Daily - 02/26/2014

In Cleveland, Andrew Tobias notes the Indians yesterday "led reporters on a behind-the-scenes tour of Progressive Field to show some of the less sexy stuff that the team wants taxpayers, via the sin tax, to pay to fix." The tour included "a sewage control closet, where reporters and photographers...

Barclays Center Attempting To Lure Mayweather-Maidana Fight From Las Vegas

Daily - 02/26/2014

Barclays Center is "making a last-minute attempt to lure" the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana fight from MGM Grand Garden, according to Steve Carp of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. MGM Grand has held each of Mayweather's "past eight fights," and he "last fought outside of Las Vegas" in '05 against...

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German Football League Pressures VfR Aalen To Increase Stadium Capacity

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