Texas High School Set To Begin Construction On $60 Million Football Stadium

By Dallas Jackson
Rivals High Senior Analyst

Just in case you forgot how important high school football is in Texas, the residents of Allen will soon have a $59.6 million stadium that will leave no doubt.

Next month in the booming north Dallas suburb, ground will be broken on a state-of-the-art, 18,000-seat facility that will feature two decks, a video scoreboard, four concession stands and 12 restrooms. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012.

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Yankees Fans Hate to See the Old Park Destroyed

On the day they watched their beloved Yankees open up the home portion of the season and celebrate last year's championship, New York fans were shocked when they arrived at the ballpark Tuesday.

Former Dallas Cowboys Home Imploded

The longtime home of the Dallas Cowboys, known for the giant hole in its roof, "so God can watch his team," according to local lore, came tumbling down early Sunday in a planned demolition.

Inside the Future Home of New York Jets, Giants

Mark Lamping, President and CEO of the New Meadowlands stadium, takes the Associated Press on a tour of the future home of the New York Jets and New York Giants. The new stadium will be unveiled this weekend with three college lacrosse games.

Record Crowd Sees East Win NBA All-Star Game

Dwyane Wade scored 28 points as the East beat the West, 141-139, in the NBA All-Star game Sunday before the largest crowd ever to watch a basketball game. 108,713 were on hand at Cowboys Stadium for the contest.

Demolition Starts at Giants Stadium

Demolition of Giants Stadium got under way Thursday in East Rutherford , New Jersey. The Giants and Jets will open a new stadium in 2010.

A Greener Playing Field

By Eliza Barclay

In sports, April was a big month, with major arenas that are home to professional basketball and ice hockey teams announcing the receipt of LEED certification, a third-party verification of their green building operations and performance.

The American Airlines Arena in Miami and Philips Arena in Atlanta joined the Washington Nationals Ballpark in Washington, DC and Detroit Lions Headquarters and Training Facility as professional sports facilities that have earned the label "green," according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which developed LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) standards. The arenas house baseball, football, basketball, and ice hockey teams.

Seven other university and private sports facilities, including tracks and gymnasiums, have earned LEED certification. And according to USGBC spokesman Marie Coleman, 139 sporting arenas have applied for LEED certification or are in the process of greening.

A Greener Playing Field....