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Boxing offers opportunity to pay respects to the fading Sports Arena
The fate of the 56-year-old Los Angeles Sports Arena has been sealed, but there remains time for a curtain call or two before the wrecking balls roll in.
LA Olympics 2028: First look at competition schedule released
The LA Olympic Opening Ceremony is scheduled for July 14, 2028, with games taking place from July 14-July 30. The Paralympic ...
ABC79y
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena closes after nearly 57 years
EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- After nearly 57 years, the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena closed permanently Thursday. City leaders held a closing ceremony to bid the iconic venue ...
Los Angeles Times8y
Once home to the Lakers and L.A.’s first ... - Los Angeles Times
Although it had been the first home of the Los Angeles Lakers, shelter to the Clippers for 15 years, and the dutiful servant of UCLA and USC basketball teams, the Sports Arena suffered from a ...
NBC Los Angeles9y
LA Sports Arena Closing After Hosting Huge 20th Century Moments
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, the building that Bruce Springsteen affectionately dubbed “the dump that jumps,” will have a closing ceremony with city leaders on Thursday.
ESPN13y
Sports Arena puts on a fresh coat for UCLA - ESPN - Los Angeles Ucla ...
Jayne Kamin-Oncea/US PresswireThe Sports Arena, where UCLA will play most of its home games this season, was redone in Bruin Blue for the opener.LOS ANGELES -- I was expecting the worst because ...
KCRW9y
After 57 Years, the LA Memorial Sports Arena takes a bow
This year, the newly formed Los Angeles Football Club will break ground on a 22,000-seat arena in Exposition Park. The soccer stadium will be built where the LA Memorial Sports Arena now stands, ...
Los Angeles Business Journal14y
It’s Game Over for Los Angeles’ Old Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Sports Arena in Exposition Park near downtown. Annual losses approaching $1 million are what’s behind the plan to tear down the aging Sports Arena and possibly replace it ...
Fox News9y
Los Angeles Sports Arena to hit final note with Bruce Springsteen ...
The Los Angeles Sports Arena-- aka the joint that don't disappoint -- opened in July of 1959. What once was state-of-the-art has turned into a testament to what classic arenas used to be.
KCRW9y
LA Memorial Sports Arena | Design and Architecture - KCRW
It’s the end of an era for the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, which has closed its doors after 57 years. It hosted legendary sports events, political conventions and concerts. Bruce ...
CBS News14y
UCLA To Play Home Games At Los Angeles Sports Arena
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will play most of its home basketball schedule at the Los Angeles Sports Arena next season while Pauley Pavilion is being renovated. The Bruins will play 14 regular ...