In a stunning reversal, the Japanese government has scuttled a controversial, expensive and ultimately unpopular 2020 Olympic Stadium design from Zaha Hadid and will instead open the competition to bids. (more…)
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World Cup final sets ratings record
Though the match wasn’t particularly close, Fox’s broadcast of the United States/Japan World Cup final set a ratings record for any soccer game, with the number of viewers peaking in the final 15 minutes of play. (more…)