Oct 7, 2013 | Entertainment, General News, Sports
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00pm. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule where all fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown.
Tickets are $72.00, $48.00, $31.00, $26.00 and $19.00 and go on sale Monday, October 7th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Tuesday, October 8th subject to availability.
The Globetrotters were the first organization in sports and entertainment to let fans vote on rules when the team introduced the concept last year. Since the fan response was so overwhelming, the team is doing it again – but with a major twist.
The 2014 online ballot includes three never-before-seen revolutionary rules:
- Hot Hand Jersey – Both teams will have a “Hot Hand Jersey” they can pass among each other. The player who is wearing this jersey will receive double points on made baskets.
- Make or Miss – The quarter begins with only two players on the court for each team. When a team scores, a teammate may enter the game. When they miss, the player missing the shot must leave the court, leaving his or her teammates shorthanded.
- Trick Shot Challenge – Via three challenge flags per team, each coach can challenge the other team to make a trick shot. If the team makes the trick shot, they earn five points. If they miss, the other team receives five points.
With a roster showcasing stars such as Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Hi-Lite Bruton, and Dizzy Grant – plus female stars TNT Maddox, T-Time Brawner and Sweet J Ekworomadu* – the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind family show features mesmerizing ball handling, an assortment of trick shots, high-flying dunks and precise timing – all with an array of comedy guaranteed to entertain the young and the young at heart. After virtually every game, Globetrotter stars remain on the court for autographs and photographs with fans.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Sep 9, 2013 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Sports
Tickets on sale Saturday, September 14th at 10:00am
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 9, 2013) — What will happen just two nights after survivor series? Join the crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena for WWE Presents Smackdown! on Tuesday, November 26th to find out. WWE Champion Randy Orton and plenty more are on the cards.
Tickets are $95.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00, $15.00 and and go on sale Saturday, September 14th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased on Sunday, September 15th at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
WWE stars to include Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, The Sheild, Dolph Ziggler and many more!
*Card is subject to change.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Sep 5, 2013 | Entertainment, Special Events, Sports
WHAT:
2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Tip-Off
WHO: Naismith Bracket – Fairfield University, University of Louisville, University of North Carolina and University of Richmond
Springfield Bracket – Belmont University, Hofstra University, Holy Cross and University of Hartford
WHEN: November 23 (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Naismith Bracket:
12:00 pm University of North Carolina vs. University of Richmond (ESPN3)
2:00 pm University of Louisville vs. Fairfield University (ESPN 3)
(2:00 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 12:00 pm game)
Springfield Bracket:
5:30 pm University of Hartford vs. Hofstra University
7:30 pm Belmont University vs. Holy Cross
(7:30 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 5:30 pm game)
November 24 (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Naismith Bracket:
1:00 pm Championship Game (ESPN)
3:00 pm Consolation Game (ESPN3)
(3:00 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 1:00 pm game)
Springfield Bracket:
6:00 pm Consolation Game
8:00 pm Championship Game
(8:00 pm or no less than 25 minutes after the conclusion of the 6:00 pm game)
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
Uncasville, CT 06382
ADDITIONAL:
To purchase tickets visit: Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets or the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office
MORE INFO:
Visit us on the web: www.halloffametipoff.com
… on Facebook: www.facebook.com/halloffametipoff
… on Twitter: @HOF_Tipoff
… or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA
ON-SITE: MEDIA CONTACT
Kevin Foley, Position Sports
Cell: 480-766-8011
Email: [email protected]
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013.For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Sep 5, 2013 | Special Events, Sports
Keith Byars
WHAT: Former professional football star and sports TV analyst Keith Byars comes to Mohegan Sun on Monday, September 9th for a Signings & Sightings event inside Bow & Arrow Sports Bar.
WHEN/WHERE: Monday, September 9th during Halftime of Monday night’s Football game inside Bow & Arrow Sports Bar
IN DETAIL: To celebrate the start of the 2012-2013 football season, former all-pro fullback/tight end Keith Byars will be greeting fans as part of a special Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun. During halftime of the Monday night football game that evening, Byars will mingle with fans and sign headshots as part of this free event.
Byars was a first-round draft pick in 1986 when he was chosen to play for Philadelphia. In the years that followed he moved on to play for teams in New England, Miami and New York. Byars is currently a popular sports analyst and broadcaster in New York.
***Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Must be 21 or over to attend. Only headshots provided at event will be signed.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Aug 21, 2013 | Entertainment, General News, Sports
Bellator MMA to take place on Saturday, September 7th
After suffering a broken hand in training, Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Winner Doug Marshall will have to put his title shot on hold. Using the Bellator Tournament Championship Replacement Clause for the first time, Bellator fighters and executives voted to determine their choice of which fighter would earn their title shot.
After consideration, reigning Bellator Middleweight World Champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko will now face Season 8 Tournament Finalist Brett Cooper at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, September 7th. The night will also feature the opening rounds of Bellator’s Fall Season Middleweight Tournament, the live “Fight Master” Tournament Final, and the return of “The Baddest Man on The Planet” Joe Warren.
The event will broadcast LIVE starting at 8:00pm EST on Spike. The preliminary card will be streamed LIVE and FREE on Spike.com starting at 6:00 p.m. EST. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting the Mohegan Sun Box Office, with tickets starting at just $30.00 dollars.
Displaying a strong performance in last season’s tournament, Cooper is eager to get in the cage with Shlemenko and not only capture his first Bellator World Title, but also wipe his 2011 loss to Shlemenko off his record.
“My goal has always been the same, get the belt,” Cooper said. “I’m always making improvements and this is an incredible opportunity I’m not going to pass up. When we fought in 2011, it was an absolute war, and I’ve grown into a much different fighter over the last few years. I’m 26 years old, and this is my time to take the next step.”
The full fight card for Bellator 98 from Mohegan Sun has been finalized and the highly talented middleweight division includes Bellator veterans Brian Rogers and Andreas Spang, submission ace Giva Santana and Denmark’s Mikkel Parlo.
The full fight card is listed below:
MAIN CARD
Bellator Middleweight World Title Fight: Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (47-7) vs. Brett Cooper (19-8)
Bellator Bantamweight Feature Fight: Joe Warren (8-3) vs. Nick Kirk (10-2)
Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round: Justin Torrey (7-0) vs. Andreas Spang (8-3)
Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round: Perry Filkins (7-1) vs. Jeremy Kimball (10-3)
Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round: Brian Rogers (10-5) vs. Mikkel Parlo (9-1)
Bellator Middleweight Tournament Opening Round: Jason Butcher (6-0) vs. Giva Santana (18-2)
PRELIMINARY CARD:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Derek Anderson (8-0) vs. Patricky Pitbull (10-4)
Light Heavyweight Feature Fight: Jeff Nader (5-5) vs. Mike Mucitelli (5-0)
Middleweight Feature Fight: Dave Vitkay (12-12) vs. Brennan Ward (5-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Andrew Calandrelli (6-3) vs. Ryan Quinn (7-4-1)
Featherweight Feature Fight: Nick Piedmont (8-3-1) vs. Matt Bessette (11-4)
Bantamweight Feature Fight: Glenn Allair (3-1) vs. Riso Disciullo (debut)
Heavyweight Feature Fight: Josh Diekman (12-5) vs. Parker Porter (5-3)
For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BellatorMMA
About Bellator MMA
Bellator MMA is the world’s largest tournament based Mixed Martial Arts organization. Televised to nearly 500 Million homes worldwide in over 115 countries, Bellator’s majority owner is entertainment giant Viacom. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike TV, the MMA television leader. With over 150 world-class athletes under contract, Bellator is home to many of the sport’s top mixed martial artists. Bellator’s founder & CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment executive with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator’s core philosophy is that title shots should be earned, not given. This belief gave rise to Bellator’s real sport, tournament-based format, which gives Bellator’s tournaments a true playoff feel that keeps the sport true and distances itself from the subjective side of fighting sports found in organizations that utilize a matchmaking/casting formula. Bellator MMA is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. Bellator is based in Newport Beach, California.
About Spike TV:
Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.
About mun2
mun2 is the leading Hispanic cable network for young millennial adults 18-34. From reality to music, on-air to digital, mun2 creates original content that resonates across a multi-screen platform. Young, vibrant and unabashedly Latino, mun2 has a distribution to over 38 million households. The network is part of Telemundo Media, a division of NBCUniversal.
Tickets are $70.00, $50.00 and $30.00 and are on sale through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. More information is available at entertainment.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Aug 2, 2013 | Special Events, Sports, Travel & Leisure
A Fantasy Football strategy Q&A with Tedy Bruschi on August 23rd and a hotel package exclusively for Fantasy Football draft parties
With football season kicking off on September 5th, Mohegan Sun is getting ahead of the game by becoming Fantasy Football Central. Inviting fans to live the fantasy, Mohegan Sun offers a special fantasy draft hotel package and an exclusive Q&A session with former all-pro champion New England linebacker, Tedy Bruschi on August 23rd.
It’s estimated that over 35 million people play fantasy sports in the United States. With so much potential competition, Mohegan Sun invites guests to gain an edge by joining this free event with Bruschi and Sports Radio 93.7 WEEI’s Salk & Holley. They’ll host the Q&A session where you can ask anything and everything about the upcoming season, the teams, the players and who might end up in the big game. Plus WEEI’s Fantasy Football columnist Pete Davidson will be on-hand to reveal his top fantasy football picks and share helpful tips for making the most out of your fantasy draft. It all takes place in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun on Friday, August 23rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm following the live WEEI broadcast from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at Bow & Arrow Sports Bar.
After learning how to make the best picks, Mohegan Sun offers fantasy football leagues a place to put those tips into action with Mohegan Sun’s Special Fantasy Football Hotel Package. Leagues can make Mohegan Sun their home field, holding their drafts in style with an exclusive hospitality suite, two standard hotel rooms, a $100 room service credit and a $20 Free Bet for each member of the draft. The special package starts at $999. For availability and rates, call 860.862.9111.Reference code FFOOT 13 when booking. *Subject to availability and blackout dates may apply.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, find us on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00pm. Online voting is now open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule where all fans can choose which new game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown.
