Photo by Kevin Manning of the Post-DispatchThe railbirds at the last sporting event at The Arena, a St. Louis Vipers roller hockey game that drew a crowd of 12,429 on Aug. 16, 1994. "I've been close friends with Paul Westphal ever since...It's safe to say that this wasn't exactly unexpected. It's gone by three different names as it hosted a myriad of sporting events and concerts. UCLA won their seventh NCAA consecutive title. Photo by Scott C. Dine of the Post-DispatchMichael Jackson performs "Another Part of Me" during his March 13, 1988, show at the St. Louis Arena. Motorists pulled over. (AP Photo )UCLA center Bill Walton leaps to tip a missed shot during a semifinal game of the NCAA Final Four in St. Louis on March 26, 1973. Photo by Eugene Taylor. But Spirtas insisted that he had no emotional attachment to the landmark building's demise.
© 2010-2020 Fan Driven Media LLC. Lamont Frazier played 54 minutes and hit two improbable 3-pointers to take Mizzou into overtime.St. (AP Photo/WZ)The St. Louis Arena also hosted the St. Louis Steamers, an indoor soccer team. But that's a different story...Many could stand to lose millions of dollars. As we now know, Stafford did...According to a report from John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has opted to leave the NFL...Prior to the 2016 season, the Detroit Lions hired Bob Quinn to be their next general manager. Image courtesy of developerRandy Smith measures the grade at the Highlands at Forest Park as workers prepare to erect a temporary performance space for Cirque du Soleil on July 29, 2003. He is wearing his vintage Blues sweater. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Daniels has agreed to a contract with...On Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres revealed their new uniforms for the 2020-21 season and beyond and they are pretty darn slick. St. Louisans share their memories of The Arena 20 years after it was demolished.
W.C. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY JAMES A. FINLEYMizzou fans encourage the Tigers before the 1992 game against Illinois at the Arena. Carefully placed explosives and weeks of planning all culminated in a cloud of dust and a pile of debris when The Arena came down on Feb. 27, 1999.And whether you watched the implosion - or you sat inside for concerts, games or tractor pulls, most of St. Louis has memories of the old barn. The building would be gone in less than three months. Were you there to see the “Old Barn” fall? The band performed for more than 15,000 people Nov. 28.
Instead of Plexiglas, seats along the boards were protected by chicken wire.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Daniels has agreed to a contract with...The metro-Detroit sports community continues to remember 97.1 The Ticket radio personality Jamie Samuelsen, who succumbed to colon cancer earlier this month at the...Just over a week ago, news broke that the Detroit Lions had placed Matthew Stafford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
As we now know, Stafford did...According to a report from John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has opted to leave the NFL...Prior to the 2016 season, the Detroit Lions hired Bob Quinn to be their next general manager. Dead last in the...Stay up to date with your favorite sports news while you enjoy your morning coffee! (Post-Dispatch Archives)Freshman Eugene Banks of Duke outmuscles Notre Dame's Bruce Flowers (34) and Kelly Tripucka (behind Banks) for a rebound in the NCAA semifinals at the Checkerdome on March 26, 1978.
The Stones played before a capacity audience at the Checkerdome. She planned to add it to a shrine she was making to the building in her basement. Photo by Jamie Rector of the Post-DispatchThe hole formerly known as the St. Louis Arena on Aug. 24, 1999.
Post-Dispatch file photo.Fans of the Who line up in the rain outside the St. Louis Arena in October 1973 to buy tickets for a concert in November.
According to Crain’s, Gotham Motown Recovery, the creditor redeveloping the land, has until January 2020 to submit its vision for what is next where Joe Louis Arena now stands. Exterior view of St. Louis Arena prior to demolition, 1998.