MINEOLA, N. Zakaria Bakkali Jersey .Y. -- A decade-long effort to renovate an aging and dilapidated suburban New York sports arena moved a step closer to fruition on Thursday when officials chose the company that recently opened Brooklyns Barclays Center to redevelop the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and its surrounding 77-acre property. The selection of Nassau Events Center, LLC over The Madison Square Garden Co. for the US$229 million job was announced by County Executive Edward P. Mangano following a months-long competition that initially involved four bidders. "By having The Madison Square Garden Company compete with us on this development demonstrates the significance of this project and both of our companies commitment to Long Island," said Bruce Ratner, executive chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies. "We are ready to get to work to deliver a world-class coliseum and a thriving sports, entertainment and retail centre that Long Island deserves." The announcement comes nearly a year after the coliseums primary tenant, the National Hockey Leagues New York Islanders, said the team would move from the coliseum to the new Barclays arena after the 2015 season. The plan still requires the approval of the Nassau County Legislature, but observers said it was likely the GOP majority in the legislature would go along with the Republican county executives selection. "While we are disappointed with the countys decision, we are not at all surprised given the history of this project, and will be watching closely as this process moves to the county legislature," MSG said in a statement. "We remain deeply supportive of the efforts to create a rich and vibrant destination for all Long Island residents, and sincerely hope that, regardless of todays decision, Long Island ultimately gets the world-class destination it deserves." Both Ratner, the developer behind the Barclays Center, and MSG have experience in running sports and entertainment arenas in the New York area. The finalists had engaged in high-profile television and print advertising campaigns while vying for the right to develop the property. A public session to discuss the proposals last spring featured an appearance by music mogul and hip-hop star Jay Z, whose company is affiliated with the Ratner group. Nassau County officials and others have been struggling to renovate the coliseum, built in 1972, for nearly a decade. In 2004, the Islanders billionaire owner, software executive Charles Wang, proposed a massive redevelopment of the property that would have included a soaring 60-foot office and condominium tower. That proposal failed to win either community or municipal support after residents expressed concerns about traffic and other issues. Two years ago, voters rejected a referendum backed by Mangano that would have allowed $400 million in borrowing for the construction of a new hockey arena and ballpark. Mangano stressed Thursday that the construction will be a "100 per cent privately financed" project that will "share revenue with the county at zero expense to the taxpayer." Toby Alderweireld Jersey . -- Masahiro Tanaka knows that first appearance in a spring training game for the New York Yankees will be scrutinized. Jordan Lukaku Jersey . Costa injured his right thigh muscle against Barcelona last Saturday and had sought treatment in Belgrade from a doctor specializing in using fluid derived from horse placenta to repair damaged cells. http://www.belgiumsoccerauthority.com/marouane-fellaini-belgium-jersey/ . "Well over 50 (per cent)," coach Claude Noel said Tuesday after practice, where the Jets were looking at ways to cut down the scoring chances theyve been giving away.ST. JOHNS, N.L. - Jason Jaffray couldnt say why the IceCaps looked so good in one game and played terrible the next. St. Johns were shutout 4-0 by Hershey on Saturday in American Hockey League play, one night after beating the Bears 5-1. Jaffray didnt know what happened to his team between the results. "I wish I knew, I dont question our teams effort," he said. "We didnt have enough glorious chances tonight. Their goalie got a shutout but I can count on one hand the amount of good saves he made." Jaffray was also disappointed by the teams inability to sweep the weekend series this early in the season. "We have a young team and there is going to be a learning process, but these points are easier to come by early in the season than they are later on in the year," said Jaffray. Bears goalie Philipp Grubauer recorded a 30-save shutout, but rarely looked tested. Dmitry Orlov scored and had two assists for the Bears (1-2-1), while Derek Whitmore, Peter LeBlanc, Orlov and Casey Wellman also scored. LLeBlanc came streaking in on a partial breakaway, beating IceCaps (2-3-1) goalie Eddie Pasquale high blocker at 5:32 in the first period to open the scoring. Kevin De Bruyne Jersey. Whitmore doubled the lead at the 4:52 mark of the second on the power play, beating Pasquale high with a wrister. With 1:43 left in the second, Orlov pinched in on a 3-on-2 rush to finish a one-time slapshot and put Hershey up 3-0. In the third, Wellman took advantage of a 2-on-1 rush to score on Pasquale five-hole. Pasquale finished with 21 saves for St. Johns. The IceCaps went 0 for 5 on the power play. Hershey was 1 for 3 on the man advantage. IceCaps head coach Keith McCambridge thought his team played with intensity but lacked execution. "I think the back-to-back (games) scenario caught us on the wrong side of where we need to be," he said. 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