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CLEVELAND -- Quicken Loans Arena, the site of the Republican National Convention now underway in downtown Cleveland, got a speedy makeover from hallowed basketball arena to political ground zero. Sneakers UK From China . Some facts and figures about the facility:MORE THAN LEBRONThe downtown arena, known locally as The Q, is home to the Cleveland Cavaliers. You may recall the teams historic comeback last month to clinch the NBA championship and end the citys 52-year major title drought. If you dont, Clevelanders will be ready to remind you of it. The American Hockey Leagues Lake Erie Monsters and the Arena Football Leagues Gladiators also call the arena home. The site hosts more than sporting events. It also attracts big musical acts and entertainers. Paul McCartney, AC/DC, Kanye West and comedian Amy Schumer are set to perform there this year.---CONSTRUCTION CRUNCHThe GOP had four weeks to prepare the venue for the convention because of the Cavaliers NBA title run. Officials say such changes have never been completed in less than five weeks. Organizers removed more than 3,000 seats to make room for the stage and media platform.---HISTORYThe venue opened in 1994 as Gund Arena, named after the Cavs former owner Gordon Gund. Current owner Dan Gilbert bought the naming rights to the complex when he took ownership of the basketball team in 2005. Gilbert renamed the venue Quicken Loans Arena after the online mortgage giant that he founded.---THE NUMBERSThe Q has seating for 20,562, according to its website. The venue boasts a yearly attendance of about 2 million people who come to watch sports, concerts and other events. Convention organizers say 175-plus stage hands worked on production. They planned to have 2,472 delegate seats on the arenas floor. Three locker rooms were converted into office spaces, and 23 vendors are selling political memorabilia, jewelry and other merchandise.---FUN FACTThe facilitys 55,000-square-foot underground service area can accommodate parking for 26 tour buses and has served as a hotel for circus animals. Wholesale Sneakers UK . LOUIS -- St. Discount Sneakers UK For Sale . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. http://www.discountsneakersuk.com/ . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. Matt Tifft has returned to racing 11 weeks after having brain surgery, and he said he felt great heading into Friday nights Camping World Truck Series race.The 20-year-old had surgery July 1 to remove a tumor that was about the size of a half-dollar and was located on the right side near his temple, about an inch into his brain at the deepest point. It was not cancerous but had the potential to grow aggressively.Tifft, who received applause when he was introduced in the pre-race driver meeting, finished 12th.After the surgery, I think the reason I was able to make such a quick return was just the support I had from family and friends and just the motivation to get back to racing, Tifft said Friday, a day after his return to the track for practice. Its one of my favorite things to do and I love racing.I think for having that ability to go out and say, All right, I want to get back in the truck, I [had] the motivation to do that. That really helped along with the recovery process because the days that were hard I could say to myself, OKK, next week youll feel a little bit better, a little bit better. Cheap Sneakers UK Fast Shipping. Someday youll be back. And, that day was yesterday.Tifft has three starts in the Red Horse truck this year with a best finish of fifth. He also has competed in six Xfinity Series events for Joe Gibbs Racing and has recorded two eighth-place finishes.To get prepared to race and make sure he was OK to compete, Tifft has twice tested a late-model stock car at a North Carolina track in the past few weeks. NASCAR has cleared him to compete.Tifft said he has suffered no ill effects from the brain surgery after his two late-model tests.Every time I got in the car, it was like everything had been way before, Tifft said. [I] did a lot of go-karting as well in between and before the late-model test. I didnt feel anything at all that was different, and I would not be here this weekend if I did not feel like I was 100 percent and ready to go. ' ' '