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"Barring a last-minute snag, the owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club will be awarded a Major League Soccer expansion franchise by the end of the month." (Maybe this Bryan Adams soundtrack helped close the deal...?) (more...)

With Miami out of the MLS expansion race, Vancouver moves to the front according to those in the know. Yesterday, Vancouver investor and NBA star, Steve Nash, signed up with the powerful marketing group IMG to help with marketing efforts specifically in Canada and outside the US. Is a plan by Steve Nash for a big marketing push in Canada a possible ...

Vancouver's outgoing mayor Sam Sullivan was in New York to shore up support for his city's bid for a new Major League Soccer franchise on Tuesday. "There certainly is a lot of competition, and that's why I'm here," said Sullivan. "I think I can add that little extra to show that, to give the good reasons why Vancouver is a great opportunity for the ...

The Vancouver Whitecaps made their play for MLS official today (including the British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell) following their meeting with the MLS Board of Governors in Toronto. Steve Nash (whose bro Martin plays for the 'Caps) will be part of the ownership group - check out his video on the Whitecaps website. Their stadium would appear to be ...

Hops just had a sideline interview with a man that could be the "Designated Player" of franchise ownership after it's all said and done, Canadian and Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash. Remember not too long ago when Seattle announced that Drew Carey was involved and how much press that got, this will be even bigger. Having a guy that is a BIG ...

MLS Commish Don Garber has released a statement regarding the BC Place stadium renovation project. I remember the days back in 2001 when the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the Miami Fusion (which I was a part of) were contracted, so to hear that expansion is possible happening again is a great thing. But we should be sure that the product on the field is ...