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news14 days ago•21 min saved

MTG Ban Wave Targets Five Cards, Reshaping Standard and Beyond

MTG announced a surprise ban wave across formats: Standard loses Badgermole Cub, Gran-Gran, and Stormchaser’s Talent after Arena data showed a dominant 57% win-rate deck (driving Izzet Lessons and Prowess). The Fantasticar is banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage due to format-ruining power. These moves aim to curb outliers and mix up the metagame, with Jeskai Control and Mardu Discard largely unaffected. Wizards also signaled more bans to come, noting an October 12 ban window following the Reality Fracture release, and promising further details on the changes in tomorrow’s WeeklyMTG.

via MTG Rocks|

#arena #ban #legacy

sports21 days ago•4 min saved

Cleveland Sirens to Make WNBA Debut in 2028 With Lake Erie–Themed Branding

Cleveland unveiled the 2028 WNBA expansion team, the Cleveland Sirens, featuring Lake Erie–inspired branding and a home at Rocket Arena. The Sirens will exist as a separate entity from the former Cleveland Rockers, with a 55,000-square-foot performance center, an alumni program, and partnerships (including with Cleveland Clinic) as the organization builds toward its 2028 debut amid the league’s ongoing expansion.

via The New York Times|

#arena #branding #cleveland

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Relocation chatter trails Blazers as new owner faces arena and cost hurdles

After Summer League, The Athletic’s John Hollinger floated relocation questions for the Portland Trail Blazers under new owner Tom Dundon, noting cost-cutting and a smaller travel squad amid ongoing arena talks. Potential destinations ranged from Seattle and Las Vegas to Austin, Nashville, and Raleigh, but none offered a clear upgrade and several are constrained by existing league ties or facilities. In short, relocation is being debated in league circles, but the path forward looks difficult as the franchise’s arena saga and ownership negotiations continue.

via Blazer's Edge|

#arena #nba #note-extra-tag

world1 month ago•21 min saved

Dallas World Cup moment shadowed by arena battles and global politics

Dallas hosts a World Cup semifinal in Arlington, but off the field the city is mired in arena-and-downtown battles, budget woes, and debates over tearing down City Hall for a new sports venue even as AT&T and other downtown anchors pull back; the coverage also weaves in European stories—Andorra’s slow march toward EU association, France–Spain semifinals and diplomacy in Brussels, Viktor Orban’s U.S. visit for the tournament, and a racism row sparked by Mariano Rajoy’s comments about the French team—while reports track deportation flights linked to the French delegation using a GlobalX jet.

via Politico|

#andorra #arena #dallas

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Meta eyes a point-based prediction market app named Arena

Meta is reportedly developing a prediction markets app called Arena that would use a video-game–style points system instead of real money and would leverage Facebook/Instagram users to recruit traders; CNBC-confirmed plans follow The New York Times’ report, and DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment shares fell after the news, with Robinhood also slipping as Meta declined to comment.

via CNBC|

#arena #draftkings #mark-zuckerberg

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Trump hints at keeping White House UFC arena permanently

Trump floated keeping the White House South Lawn UFC arena permanently as a June 14 card marks his 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The plan includes seven fights, with two title bouts, and a production cost cited at tens of millions of dollars; in-person attendance is limited to about 4,500 military members while tens of thousands will watch on screens, and the project is part of a broader White House remodeling program.

via The Guardian|

#arena #june-14 #politics

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Stars outline Plano arena plan for Willow Bend district

The Dallas Stars announced a non-binding Letter of Intent to pursue a new arena in Plano as part of a proposed mixed-use sports and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend. The LOI, submitted to Plano City Council for a June 8 vote, envisions a development with sports, entertainment, retail, dining and public spaces anchored by the arena, designed in partnership with Levin Holdings & Cawley Partners and Centennial to create a year-round destination and strengthen ties to North Texas fans. The project awaits council approval and further discussions.

via NHL.com|

#arena #business #dallas-stars

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Mavericks eye Valley View site for Dallas arena and district

The Dallas Mavericks have signed option agreements for about 104 acres at the former Valley View Mall site to explore a future arena and mixed-use entertainment district in Dallas, signaling the goal to remain in the city while community engagement and city collaboration would guide the project, though many details are still unclear.

via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|

#arena #dallas #dallas-mavericks

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Hearthstone 35.4 Patch Unveils Class Sets, Dual Class Arena, and Dragon-Soul Events

Patch 35.4 launches Hearthstone's Restoration of Azeroth featuring Class Sets for Druid, Hunter, Paladin, and Mage (three release waves, 7 cards per set, priced solo or in bundles). It also reintroduces Dual Class Arena with a curated card pool and updated drafting UI, plus events like Forging the Dragon Soul, Ruby Sanctum, and Darkmoon Faire Treasures with various rewards. Free packs, Battle.net Shop offers, and a long list of bug fixes across modes are included; Twist mode is retired.

via Blizzard Entertainment|

#arena #class-sets #gaming

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Hearthstone 35.4 Patch Expands Class Sets, Reintroduces Dual Class Arena, and Launches New Events

Patch 35.4 introduces Restoration of Azeroth Class Sets for Druid, Hunter, Paladin, and Mage (7 cards per set; purchasable individually or in bundles, with a Golden version option), while reviving Dual Class Arena with a curated two-class pool and updated drafting UI. The update also runs multiple events (Forging the Dragon Soul, Ruby Sanctum, and Darkmoon Faire Treasures) and adds free weekly packs, Battle.net Shop offers, and bug fixes across all modes; Twist mode is retired.

via Blizzard Entertainment|

#arena #class-sets #gaming

sports3 months ago•7 min saved

Boss Bump: Sixers and Flyers Overtake Bruce Springsteen in Philly Arena

As the Sixers and Flyers push further in the playoffs and share the same arena, Bruce Springsteen’s Philadelphia concert is bumped, turning a scheduling quirk into a humorous look at the clash between pro sports and music in the city.

via Defector|

#arena #flyers #playoffs

gaming4 months ago•23 min saved

Strixhaven's Mystical Archive Returns with 65 Reprints for Limited Play

Secrets of Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive brings 65 instant/sorcery reprints across uncommon, rare, and mythic, available in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters (including Japanese variants and Silver Scroll Foils). The sheet isn’t Standard-legal, but fits Limited and other formats, with booster rates shifting toward uncommons/rare/mythics (about 87/13) and roughly 15 cards new to MTG Arena. Notable high-value picks include Force of Will, Vampiric Tutor, Cyclonic Rift, Jeska’s Will, and Akroma’s Will. The article praises the archive as one of the best bonus sheets and invites reader opinions on its impact and value.

via Draftsim|

#arena #boosters #gaming

gaming4 months ago•4 min saved

Season 2 2026 Kickoff: Vayne’s Demon Hunt, Arena Rework, and More

Riot lays out Season 2 of 2026: Vayne hunts demons near Demacia with motion comics, a shorter six-patch schedule, and a revamped Battle Pass that uses demon-themed loot orbs for direct-purchase skins; updates include QoL tweaks to role quests, new builds, and item changes (Dusk and Dawn, new starting items, removal of Trailblazer/Opportunity), plus returning Deathfire Touch and Stormraider’s Surge. Arena gets a major overhaul with Events (3x6, Bravery, Swift Arena), a new Petricite Grove map, Ancestral Woods tweaks, Augment Levels, 30+ new Arena Augments and guest appearances; WASD controls reach Ranked in patch 26.9 with champion-specific keybinds and an option to end game early for toxic behavior. A Discord integration beta launches, and Shop returns May 5 with Blue Essence Emporium on May 13.

via League of Legends|

#arena #gaming #league-of-legends

gaming4 months ago•8 min saved

Arena Season 2 Level-Up: Events, Augment Levels, and Fresh Maps

Riot unveils Arena Season 2 with new Events (3x6, Bravery, Swift) that shift team sizes and playstyle, introduces two maps (Petricite Grove and an updated Ancestral Woods) with new mechanics, adds Augment Levels and replacement options to deepen customization, launches 30+ new augments, and expands Guests of Honor while temporarily disabling older guests for the season.

via League of Legends|

#arena #augment-levels #events

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

UNC Pauses Smith Center Arena Plans to Focus on Hiring a New Coach

North Carolina is suspending discussions about the future of the Dean E. Smith Center while it focuses on hiring a new men’s basketball head coach after parting ways with Hubert Davis; the arena study had outlined several options—from new builds to major renovations—with projected costs up to about $800 million, and discussions will resume after the new coach has time to acclimate.

via On3|

#arena #college-basketball #dean-e-smith-center