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MLS Expansion: Is Ottawa Now “Out”?
"In what may be the final nail in his bid for a 2011 MLS franchise, Eugene Melnyk, owner of the Ottawa Senators and founder of Biovail Corp. has agreed to pay a civil fine of $1,000,001 in a case brought against the drugmaker over their accounting practices. "
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Garber: Lack of Stadium Hurting Ottawa’s Bid
"The drawback is we don't yet have a definitive stadium resolution and that's the biggest drawback,'' Garber said after spending two days in Ottawa. Garber was impressed with Ottawa's grass-roots development and plans for a stadium complex. The city of Ottawa will have to decide by March.
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Let the Stadium Battles Begin
"Are we talking a football stadium that could accommodate soccer or a soccer stadium that could accommodate football? Does Ottawa want a CFL team or an MLS team, or both? The battle is about to begin.
Ahead of this, Commissioner Don Garber and president Mark Abbott will fly into Ottawa late Monday and take in a flurry of meetings Tuesday."
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Portland Mayoral Scandal Hurting MLS Bid?
"In the wake of the news that Portland's mayor Sam Adams lied about having a sexual relationship with a teenager, a source inside the Major League Soccer offices told me this week that the professional league is asking a lot of pointed questions of the hopeful local ownership group."
The Oregonion with more...
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Philadelphia Fans on New Soccer Team Name
SC Philadelphia, AC Philadelphia, Philadelphia City or Philadelphia Union? Philly readers share their suggestions on names (funny)...
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MLS Expansion: Latest from Miami
The recent Honduras-Chile friendly in Miami was moved to Ft. Lauderdale after Chilean coach Marcelo Bielsa refused to play on FIU's FieldTurf. Could this FieldTurf issue signal larger problems with FIU stadium and the Miami bid?
Potential MLS investor Marcelo Claure fires back after the jump...
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MLS to St. Louis: More Needed to Go…
Lead investor, Jeff Cooper, was in a breakfast meeting with MLS Commissioner Don Garber, who said the St. Louis expansion bid still needs to strengthen its bottom line.
The Post-Dispatch reports...
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Portland Task Force Starts Discussions…
"If we miss the opportunity this round, it is unlikely that MLS will ever come to Portland,” Merritt Paulson said at the Portland Task Force Meeting today. Taxpayers would likely pick up the $85-million tab for the new stadium and upgrades at PGE.
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