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  1. More than a century of unforgettable moments; from Hank Aaron’s 3,000th hit and Pete Rose’s run‑scoring record to a curfew‑beating home run, a voided Sunday game, and the 1989 Indians somehow leading the AL East. Seven days,

    #TWIB #FanZone #Baseball

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  2. Fanzone = Fun zone!🤩

    Da domenica 17 maggio, la #Fanzone dell'#AutodromoNazionaleMonza è pronta ad accogliervi in alcuni weekend selezionati con le #FanExperience 2026 🏛️⚡️

    Il programma dei fine settimana sarà disponibile sul nostro sito ufficiale: vi aspettiamo in pista!🚦

  3. Fanzone = Fun zone!🤩

    Da domenica 17 maggio, la #Fanzone dell'#AutodromoNazionaleMonza è pronta ad accogliervi in alcuni weekend selezionati con le #FanExperience 2026 🏛️⚡️

    Il programma dei fine settimana sarà disponibile sul nostro sito ufficiale: vi aspettiamo in pista!🚦

  4. Fanzone = Fun zone!🤩

    Da domenica 17 maggio, la #Fanzone dell'#AutodromoNazionaleMonza è pronta ad accogliervi in alcuni weekend selezionati con le #FanExperience 2026 🏛️⚡️

    Il programma dei fine settimana sarà disponibile sul nostro sito ufficiale: vi aspettiamo in pista!🚦

  5. SWANSEA CITY: Planners give fan zone the green light in principle — but the club has got some work to do

    The principle is fine. Planners have accepted that a covered fan zone capable of holding more than 1,700 supporters behind the South Stand at the Swansea.com Stadium — with self-pour beer taps, a big screen and bierkeller bench seating — is an appropriate use of the site. The site is in the right location, it serves an identified need, and the planning history supports it.

    But the response is detailed, and AFL Architects have a fair bit of work to do before a formal application can go in.

    The most immediate problem is trees. The plans appear to show the building line coming right up to the row of trees along the southern edge of the active travel path — the walking and cycling route that runs along the northern edge of the site. Planners say those trees must stay, and the building will need to pull back to accommodate them.

    The site behind the South Stand at the Swansea.com Stadium outlined in red, showing the constraints the architects have had to work around — including the tree-lined public path, existing lampposts and the electricity substation (Image: Swansea City FC / AFL Architects)

    That active travel route — which connects the Swansea City FC stadium area to the city centre and railway station — is a recurring theme throughout the response. Planners want a clearer design solution for how fans arriving at the fan zone will safely coexist with cyclists and pedestrians using the path.

    The fan zone site sits in the same rapidly developing part of Swansea as the proposed new home for the Landore Park and Ride, which is being studied for relocation to Alamein Road just across from the stadium — a sign of just how much development pressure is building up in this corner of the city.

    The area is moving fast in all directions — and construction on the £49m Skyline Swansea cable car and luge attraction began today, with earthworks starting on Kilvey Hill and groundworks under way at the Landore Park and Ride basecamp.

    On design, the architects are told to go further. Planners want vibrant colours on the exposed steel framing, clerestory windows, a butterfly truss to bring in natural light, and an entrance canopy that takes design cues from the triangular structures of the stadium and the adjacent footbridge. The view toward Kilvey Hill — where the Skyline cable car could one day be visible — is flagged as an opportunity to exploit from the mezzanine level.

    Accessibility is a gap in the current submission. The plans include a mezzanine level — which planners support — but say nothing about how wheelchair users and people with mobility needs will reach it. External lifts are recommended, and planners suggest making them a visual feature rather than something bolted on as an afterthought.

    South Wales Police have also had their say, and their concerns are serious. They want physical hostile vehicle mitigation — barriers meeting security standard ISO 22343-1 — to prevent vehicles being used as weapons against crowds arriving at the fan zone. CCTV coverage, appropriate lighting, and measures to lock down the structure when not in use are also required.

    And then there’s Martyn’s Law. The club will need to demonstrate how the fan zone complies with the Protected Duty under the legislation introduced following the Manchester Arena bombing. Given the venue’s capacity of more than 1,700, it falls within the enhanced tier — meaning formal security planning is not optional.

    Noise is another issue. Residential properties in the Copper Quarter, including seven-storey apartment blocks with river-facing balconies, lie to the east. A designated Quiet Area sits around 70 metres away. A Noise Impact Assessment will likely be required, and the club needs to set out clearly what hours it proposes to operate — including for non-matchday events.

    On the question of location — the site is outside a defined retail and leisure centre, which requires justification under planning policy — planners are broadly satisfied. They accept the fan zone serves a specific need linked to the stadium and couldn’t simply be relocated to a nearby retail park.

    But they want the formal application backed up by stronger evidence: Championship fan zone comparisons, supporter experience data and the club’s own fan engagement plan would all help make the case.

    There’s also a drainage note worth flagging for the architects. A sewer pipe runs beneath the active travel path to the north of the site, which could constrain construction.

    The architects now have the full response and will be working on revised proposals. The club has publicly said it wants the fan zone ready for the 2026/27 season — a timeline that is looking tight but not impossible if a revised application moves quickly through the system.

    More on Swansea City and the stadium district

    Swansea City plan huge fan zone for more than 1,700 fans
    The original proposals — self-pour beer taps, a big screen and a bierkeller vibe.

    Landore Park and Ride set to move across the road to Alamein Road
    How the wider stadium district is being reimagined — and what it means for transport.

    Penderyn Distillery handed keys to Morfa Copperworks site
    Another major development transforming the area around the stadium.

    Swansea’s Skyline project moves a step closer
    The cable car proposal that would take visitors up Kilvey Hill — visible from the fan zone’s mezzanine level.

    #FanZone #PlanningPermission #Swansea #SwanseaCityFC #SwanseaComStadium
  6. Hank Aaron makes history, a curfew homer forces a replay, a nineteenth‑century rally stuns Brooklyn, the A’s lose a Sunday game to league rules, and Pete Rose becomes the NL’s runs king. A wild week in baseball history.

    #TWIB #FanZone

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  7. Minnesota’s Twins Platoon began with a baseball game and became one of the most powerful stories of service and sacrifice from the Vietnam War. Read the review of The Legacy of the Twins Platoon here.

    #TwinsPlatoon #VietnamWar #MinnesotaTwins #USMC #FanZone

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  8. Real Madrid have accelerated talks to bring José Mourinho back as manager amid escalating dressing‑room turmoil. Arbeloa’s position is weakening as the club weighs a major reset. Full coverage on Fan | Zone.

    #RealMadrid #Mourinho #LaLiga #FanZone

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  9. Federico Valverde was hospitalised after a clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni, marking the most serious incident yet in Real Madrid’s chaotic week. Full hard‑news breakdown on Fan | Zone.

    #RealMadrid #Valverde #LaLiga #FanZone

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  10. Antonio Rüdiger reportedly slapped Álvaro Carreras during a heated confrontation, adding to Real Madrid’s chaotic week. Full hard‑news breakdown now on Fan | Zone.

    #RealMadrid #Rudiger #LaLiga #FanZone

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  11. The FIA has reversed course on its 2027 engine rules, boosting combustion power after pressure from teams and criticism from Max Verstappen. Full analysis now on Fan | Zone.

    #F1 #FIA #Verstappen #FanZone

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  12. AFC Bournemouth have dropped Alex Jimenez after messages with a 15‑year‑old surfaced online. The club has opened an investigation as they fight for European qualification. Full coverage on Fan | Zone.

    #AFCB #PremierLeague #FanZone

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  13. #TheTempleOfSpeed awaits you in the Fanzone!🏛️⚡️

    Nel fine settimana del Porsche Club Suisse, la #Fanzone dell’#AutodromoNazionaleMonza è pronta ad accoglierti con Area Kids, Area Relax e Food Truck 🤩

    Ci vediamo in pista!🚗💨

    Info e orari del weekend 👉 monzanet.it/evento/porsche-clu

  14. #TheTempleOfSpeed awaits you in the Fanzone!🏛️⚡️

    Nel fine settimana del Porsche Club Suisse, la #Fanzone dell’#AutodromoNazionaleMonza è pronta ad accoglierti con Area Kids, Area Relax e Food Truck 🤩

    Ci vediamo in pista!🚗💨

    Info e orari del weekend 👉 monzanet.it/evento/porsche-clu

  15. #TheTempleOfSpeed awaits you in the Fanzone!🏛️⚡️

    Nel fine settimana del Porsche Club Suisse, la #Fanzone dell’#AutodromoNazionaleMonza è pronta ad accoglierti con Area Kids, Area Relax e Food Truck 🤩

    Ci vediamo in pista!🚗💨

    Info e orari del weekend 👉 monzanet.it/evento/porsche-clu

  16. Marie‑Louise Eta just made Bundesliga history. Union Berlin’s interim head coach is a former Champions League winner, a standout tactician, and now the first woman to lead a top‑flight men's team. Her rise is reshaping German football.

    #FanZone #Bundesliga

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  17. This Week in Baseball history delivers seven unforgettable moments — from Jackie Robinson’s ground-breaking debut and Babe Ruth’s NL return to no‑hitters, presidential first pitches, and the final game of Tinker‑to‑Evers‑to‑Chance. A full sweep of the stories that shaped the game.

    #TWIB #FanZone

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  18. Five Windsor Lancers prospects are in the CFL Draft spotlight after strong combine showings. With Toronto picking 2nd overall and twice in Round 2, the Argos could shape their futures.
    #CFLDraft #WindsorLancers #Argos #FanZone

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  19. Swansea City plan huge fan zone for more than 1,700 fans — with self-pour beer taps, a big screen and a bierkeller vibe

    The club has lodged a pre-application planning inquiry with Swansea Council for the development, which would sit behind the South Stand on land that currently serves as little more than a service road. The reference number is 2026/0561/PRE.

    And the ambition is serious. Plans drawn up by AFL Architects show a covered structure roughly 40 metres long, with rows of food and drink kiosks, a raised viewing gallery with self-pour beer taps, a stage, a large screen and bierkeller-style bench seating. Capacity at ground floor level would be around 1,166 — rising to more than 1,766 with a full upper mezzanine added above the kiosks.

    The club’s own brief for the project doesn’t pull its punches about why it’s needed. It notes that 72% of fans arrive more than an hour before kick-off but currently have a poor experience — with narrow concourses, slow serving times and toilets opposite the food stands. Many supporters simply head elsewhere to spend their money before games. The new fan zone is designed to change all of that, with the brief explicitly calling for frictionless self-service technology and an Instagram “wow moment” at the entrance. Indicative visuals show a sweeping club mural running the full length of the building’s exterior.

    The club wants it open for the start of the 2026/27 season.

    The site behind the South Stand at the Swansea.com Stadium outlined in red, showing the constraints the architects have had to work around — including the tree-lined public path, existing lampposts and the electricity substation (Image: Swansea City FC / AFL Architects)

    There are some physical constraints on what can be built. A public footpath and mature trees to the west must be kept, an operational electricity substation limits the northern end, and a steep embankment restricts the east side. The architects say all of these have been worked into the design.

    A second phase is also being talked about. The area beyond the fan zone could eventually house a football museum, community event space or premium food and drink venue — giving the stadium a reason for people to visit on non-matchday days too.

    It all fits with the vision Snoop Dogg laid out when he became a minority investor in the club last summer. The rapper told Swansea Bay News he wanted to make Swansea “the Vegas of Wales” over the next decade — transforming the stadium into a destination, not just a matchday venue. A fan zone of this scale, with live entertainment, big screens and a self-service bar, is exactly what that would need.

    An artist’s impression of what the fan zone could look like inside — with bierkeller bench seating, a large screen, club song lyrics on the wall and an elevated gallery with self-pour beer taps (Image: Swansea City FC / AFL Architects)

    The financial case for it is also pretty clear. Swansea City’s most recent accounts show the club made a £21.6 million loss last season, with owners having to pump in £21 million just to keep things running. Turnover was £22.3 million against costs of £51.3 million. Getting fans to spend more money at the ground — which the brief specifically targets — would help close that gap and reduce the owners’ reliance on writing cheques to keep the lights on.

    This is a pre-application inquiry, which is the first step in the planning process rather than a full application. Swansea City Football Club has been approached for comment.

    Related stories from Swansea Bay News

    ‘I ain’t playing’: Snoop Dogg reveals ten-year plan to make Swansea the ‘Vegas of Wales’
    The rap legend’s vision for the club — and how a major fan zone fits into the bigger picture.

    £21.6m loss as owners pump in £21m to keep club afloat
    The financial backdrop — and why growing matchday revenue matters so much to Swansea’s future.

    #AFLArchitects #Bierkeller #FanZone #featured #football #planning #planningApplication #Swansea #SwanseaCityFC #SwanseaComStadium
  20. Hungary’s Anna Luca Hámori is pushing toward Olympic redemption after the Paris 2024 controversy. With new eligibility rules and renewed focus, she’s aiming for a historic medal in 2028.

    #Hamori #OlympicBoxing #Hungary #FanZone

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  21. UCLA storms to its first NCAA women’s basketball title, overpowering South Carolina 79–51 in Phoenix. A historic night for the Bruins, led by Gabriela Jaquez and MOP Lauren Betts.

    #NCAAW #UCLA #MarchMadness #FanZone

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  22. Kimi Antonelli owned Suzuka. A comeback from P6, a perfectly timed Safety Car, and a dominant finish make him the youngest F1 championship leader ever.

    Full Fan | Zone breakdown of a defining 2026 Japanese GP.

    #F1 #JapaneseGP #FanZone

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  23. The bottom of the Premier League table is brutal this season. Wolves and Burnley look stranded, while West Ham, Spurs, Leeds and Forest fight the drop with wildly different run‑ins. We’ve used fixture difficulty to rank their survival chances on Fan | Zone. #PremierLeague #Relegation #FanZone

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  24. The IOC has approved a new sex‑based eligibility policy for women’s events starting at LA28, using SRY gene screening to protect fairness and safety. Full Fan | Zone coverage now live. #Olympics #IOC #WomensSports #FanZone

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