data-mm-id=”_agllg2qvc”>Intuit Dome, the new $2 billion home of the Los Angeles Clippers, will hold its grand opening Thursday when Bruno Mars performs in the first of back-to-back shows over consecutive nights.The arena is the latest entertainment attraction in Inglewood, with SoFi Stadium — the $5.5 billion state-of-the-art home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers — about a mile and a half away.The Clippers won't play their first regular-season game in their new digs until October 23, when they face the Phoenix Suns. For those who won't be going to to see Mars, Olivia Rodrigo or Usher over the next couple of months, here's a sneak peek of what the 18,000-seat Intuit Dome has to offer.The PlazaWithin its 80,000 square feet, the outdoor plaza features a resturant, two bars and a team store.The plazaThis is supposed to be basically 24/7 available to hoop outside. So if any of my chronic mentions want smoke BYOB and meet me in traffic lol 📍 pic.twitter.com/FS1LKvIzsC— Law Murray 🛝 (@LawMurrayTheNU) August 8, 2024The Plaza's main attraction might be the regulation basketball court bordered by a massive projection screen.Me doing my warm up routine with the Intuit Dome in the background. Crazy pictures man. Totally surreal. Straight out of a movie pic.twitter.com/n3vsHOXVKC— Dime Dropper (@DimeDropperPod) August 12, 2024The Jersey WallsUp from the main level is an homage to California high school basketball with jerseys from over 1,500 schools displayed on eight walls.Is Kawhi Leonard's jersey from Riverside's King High up there? Hope so.The @IntuitDome jersey wall features 1,500+ jersey from high school all over California. Former @LAClippers are honored with their name on the back. #ClipperNation pic.twitter.com/vREzu9QVUt— ANT-MAN (@anthony_zell) August 13, 2024The Halo BoardThe double-sided halo display is the largest in the world in an arena setting, covering a full acre (or 3,592 60-inch televisions), and it curves around the Intuit Dome so every spectator can get a clear view. A four-button controller at every seat allows fans to interact with what's being shown on the board, too.Enter the storm⛈️ 🌊 @Daktronics | #IntuitDome pic.twitter.com/d7GENlQR3I— Intuit Dome (@IntuitDome) July 19, 2024Maybe the coolest thing about the Halo Board is that it is equipped with cannons that shoot T-shirts to anyone in the arena. And, yes, that was owner Steve Ballmer's idea.“It’s unfair. It’s not right,” Steve Ballmer says about the regular t-shirt toss you see at NBA games. So what did the Clippers do? They put t-shirt cannons on the Halo Board that can apparently hit every seat in the arena so no one is left out. No, I’m not kidding! pic.twitter.com/6N5mO9psxa— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) July 19, 2024Court "B"Intuit Dome will have more basketball courts than any NBA arena. In addition to the game court, there are two practice courts.Two more will be open to the public: the aforementioned outdoor "Plaza" court and the indoor Court "B," which may be rented for special events.Introducing Court B – one of our five courts at @IntuitDome 👀It was designed to be used by our community, and it can be rented for special events! pic.twitter.com/h7giUUrfPl— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 9, 2024Lakers fans will joke that there are still no championship banners hanging from the rafters. But it's undeniable that the Clippers are winning when it comes to which NBA team in L.A. has the most palatial home.
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The Rossoneri managed to recruit quite a few quality footballers in the summer transfer window, but they were unable to lure the Belgium star to Stadio San Siro.
Nevertheless, AC Milan aim to make things right in the winter and finally secure the services of the 26-year-old footballer.
And while the Rossoneri would prefer to sign Witsel on loan with an option to buy, Zenit would only agree to such an arrangement if an obligatory buy-out clause is included.
The midfielder himself is keen on moving to AC Milan, so everything suggests the transfer will go ahead.
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He was one of the driving forces in Liverpool’s impressive 2013/14 campaign, where the club got back in to the Champions League and fell just short of winning a first league title in twenty-four years.
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Meeting for the second time in six days after playing out a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup last week, Cardiff will welcome Reading to South Wales on Friday night.
Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a season-best display and picking up a 2-1 win over title contenders West Brom in South Wales in midweek, Cardiff suddenly find the mood in their camp on the rise. While they may have only played out a 1-1 draw against the Royals on FA Cup duties last week, new boss Neil Harris finds his side in the midst of a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions. While the former Millwall boss might see his side enjoying a much more clinical edge in the final third, it should be noted that Cardiff have failed to record a clean sheet in t…
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Looking to make a real European statement on Thursday night, Brighton will welcome Manchester United to the Amex.
Brighton
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Their current selection of forwards have been relatively shy in the final third so far this season, with Grant Holt, Shaun Maloney and Marc-Antoine Fortune sharing out just six goals between them.
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The sight of Matip limping off sparked fears he had suffered a reoccurrence of the thigh injury which ruled him out of the latter stages of the 2017-18 season, including the Champions League final.
While Klopp confirmed that was not the case, the German conceded the severity of the setback was unclear at this stage.
It s not the same injury, it s another muscle, but it s a muscle, obviously. It looks like, hopefully, only a little tear, the Liverpool manager said.
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