University of Tennessee Unveils $100M Baseball Stadium Upgrade
Opening weekend is here for University of Tennessee Baseball and after several years of construction so is a brand-new look for Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
It’s a new season and a new era, not only for the Vols with first-year head coach Josh Elander, but fans will also see changes at the ballpark. The multiyear renovation project has boosted the capacity to over 8,000, nearly double the maximum of 4,300 prior to the start of construction in 2023.
“Feels like what a true SEC ballpark should feel like. So excited for our student athletes to get to play here on Friday and really excited for our fans to walk in and see all the progress that we’ve made,” said Tennessee Deputy Athletics Director Alicia Longworth.
Texans Announce PPP to Develop 22-Acre, State-of-Art Headquarters
The Houston Texans, Harris County, and Howard Hughes® today announced plans for Toro District™, a transformative new sports and entertainment destination in Bridgeland®, located in Northwest Harris County. The 83-acre project includes a 22-acre, state-of-the-art global headquarters and training complex for the Texans and represents a bold new model for collaboration between professional sports, public leadership, and long-term community development. Toro District is projected to generate approximately $34 billion in long-term economic impact and create more than 17,000 jobs across the region over time. The Texans will participate in the development of Toro District through an affiliate.
Toro District will include a dynamic mix of best-in-class retail, restaurant, hotel, entertainment, commercial, and medical space within Bridgeland Central®, the community's emerging urban core. Designed as a year-round destination, the district will serve residents, visitors, and businesses while strengthening the region's infrastructure and civic footprint in one of the fastest-growing corridors in Texas. This landmark public-private partnership reflects the Texans' commitment to redefining and elevating engagement with the community.
UMass Lowell Opens New Esports Arena
After three years in the making, UMass Lowell has officially opened a new arena for gaming aficionados.
The new Rowdy's Esports Arena is located below the UMass Lowell Student Center. It has 50 gaming PCs — 38 with 5070 graphics cards and 12 with 5090 graphics cards. There are also other amenities, including gaming consoles, a live-broadcast room, and a lounge.
Adam Dunbar, director of Student Center and Gaming Operations, said gamers have the ability to have "great social interactions and do it in a way that's just fun, and you can just drop in between class."
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