1.   A downtown arena in Newark is on the back burner.

2.   A proposed downtown Los Angeles arena has cleared a major hurdle, with the city Planning Commission approving a permit for its operation and a proposed development agreement.

3.   Change was unmistakable at every glance Wednesday night as the new-look Lakers and their new coach got cozy in their plush new downtown arena.

4.   Dallas city leaders altered their plans for a proposed downtown arena yesterday, agreeing to add more luxury boxes and change the site.

5.   If it were not for the Olympic harvest, there could be no sane talk of a new downtown Hawks arena.

6.   In Dallas, the Mavericks NBA team and the Stars hockey team have competing proposals for downtown arenas.

7.   It also has the Turner Field baseball stadium and is building a new downtown arena for its basketball and hockey teams.

8.   It must seem there are three pro basketball teams playing home games in the downtown arena.

9.   Oklahoma City is close to completing a new downtown arena.

10.   Someone on Beacon Hill or in City Hall must have the smarts to bring the Patriots and Red Sox to the table and get them both in downtown arenas.