The Associated Press - Mon October 25, 2021
La. Gov. Edwards, Lawmakers Sparring Over Superdome Renovations
Two years after a contract appeared close that would keep the NFL's Saints playing in New Orleans for decades, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration is trying to persuade legislative leaders to commit to putting up the cash for Superdome upgrades central to those plans....
Associated Press - Thu September 02, 2021
NFL's Buffalo Bills Planning to Build New $1.4B, 60,000-Seat Stadium
A proposed new $1.4 billion stadium for the NFL's Buffalo Bills would include about 60,000 seats and 60 suites, the Associated Press learned Aug. 31. The new facility is planned to be built across the street from the Bills' existing 48-year-old stadium in the Buffalo suburb of Orchard Park....
CEG - Wed July 14, 2021
New $300M Storybook Theme Park Planned for Middle Tennessee
Tennessee could soon have a new theme park, with attractions based on books written by authors from around the world. According to NASH Today, Storyville Gardens will be built in Middle Tennessee, with construction slated to start in mid-2022....
The Signal - Tue July 06, 2021
GA State to Build New Baseball Stadium to Honor Hank Aaron
Atlanta's Georgia State University has decided to build new baseball and softball facilities — both of which will carry heavy significance. The athletic fields are set to be constructed near the site of the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the site where Braves' slugger "Hammerin Hank" Aaron launched his record-breaking 715th career home run in 1974....
ROMCO - Tue June 15, 2021
Victory Lane — ROMCO Powers Nemechek to Win
John Hunter Nemechek raced the Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota to victory in the NASCAR Camping World series race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 11. The truck carried the colors and logo of ROMCO, the Texas equipment dealer and long-time sponsor of Nemechek....
CEG - Thu June 10, 2021
Old Negro Leagues Ballpark in Paterson, N.J., Gets Financing for New Life
Financing has been finalized to redevelop Hinchliffe Stadium, a former Negro Leagues baseball park in Paterson, N.J., clearing the way for work to continue the $94 million project. One of only four remaining Negro Leagues ballparks still standing, Hinchliffe Stadium opened in 1932 and was home to, at various times, the New York Black Yankees and New York Cubans during the ‘30s and ‘40s....
Mattracks - Thu June 03, 2021
Mattracks Partners With Kick'n Up Kountry for Biggest Year Yet
Mattracks has joined forces once again with Kick'n Up Kountry (KUK) in preparation for its largest anticipated music festival turnout to date. Kick'n Up Kountry, which takes place annually at its permanent home at Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad, Minn., was forced to cancel last year due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 27, 2021
Alabama A&M Transforms Huntsville With New Event Center
In Huntsville, Ala., crews are working on a $60 million, 132,000-sq.-ft. event center at Alabama A&M University (AAMU). The building will include an arena with a 6,000-person capacity that will host basketball and volleyball games, as well as various university gatherings....
Bobcat - Thu May 27, 2021
Bobcat Company Announces BMX Freestyle Athletes as Newest Brand Partners
Bobcat Company, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, announced new brand partnerships with BMX legend Ryan Nyquist, along with stand-out BMX freestyle athletes Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas....
Ballpark Digest - Wed April 14, 2021
New Hagerstown Baseball Park Approved by Maryland's General Assembly
A new sports and entertainment facility, specifically designed to accommodate a minor-league baseball team, will soon begin construction in Hagerstown, Md., after the state's General Assembly approved a bill April 12 to fund the project....
