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(from MVN) UPDATED: On Wednesday, March 18, via a live press conference streamed on MLSNet.com, Major League Soccer awarded Vancouver, BC the first of two expansion franchises for the 2011 season. --- Here, you can read the official announcement, view the official team website, watch news videos...
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Videos and Stories: 18th MLS team to Portland [UPDATED]
mvn.com 3/21/2009 — (from MVN) On Friday, March 20, via a live press conference streamed on MLSNet.com, Major League Soccer awarded Portland, OR the second of two expansion franchises for the 2011 season. --- Here, you can read the official announcement, view the official team website, watch news videos...
MLS Net: MLS awards Vancouver team for 2011 [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 3/18/2009 — March 18 --- MLSNet.com: Vancouver, British Columbia, will be the home of Major League Soccer's 17th team, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced on Wednesday. --- The Vancouver MLS team will begin play in 2011 at the newly-renovated BC Place Stadium in the city's downtown entertainment district...
Vancouver to be introduced as 17th MLS team
soccerbyives.net 3/18/2009 —
Two weeks after being identified as the new front-runner for MLS expansion , the Canadian city of Vancouver has been awarded a franchise that will become the 17th team in Major League Soccer.
MLS officials are in Vancouver this morning for the ...
'Soccer City USA' awarded MLS club [UPDATED]
web.mlsnet.com 3/21/2009 — (from MLSNet.com) Two days after MLS announced plans to expand to Vancouver and less than 24 hours after Seattle Sounders FC played its first league game in front of nearly 33,000 at Qwest Field, Portland became the newest MLS team. --- Like Vancouver, Portland will join MLS in 2011...
SOUNDERS: 2011, Vancouver announced as 17th MLS Team
nextseasonsports.com 3/18/2009 — MLS Commissioner Don Garber, on the MLS Website, announced today that Vancouver, BC will be home to the 17th team in Major League Soccer in 2011. The team will play in the BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver, which will have new renovations by the team's inaugural season.Vancouver is ...
Vancouver lands MLS franchise for 2011 - MLS - ESPN Soccernet
soccernet.espn.go.com 3/18/2009 — VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Vancouver was awarded a Major League Soccer franchise for the 2011 season Wednesday, becoming the league's second Canadian team. MLS started in 1996 as an eight-team league and opens its 14th season Thursday night. ...
ACC Recap for March 17th
thecollegebaseballblog.com 3/18/2009 — Here is your ACC Recap for March 17th
#1 North Carolina 17 Princeton 0
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Freshman...
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The Game Day Skate for Tuesday, March 17th
fourhabsfans.blogspot.com 3/17/2009 — Bullet points for what you missed while having nightmares of being hospitalized in Montreal ... Kari Lehtonen makes 49 saves in the Thrashers' 5-1 win over the Caps ; Predators work their way into a playoff spot . Rangers visiting tonight. HUGE game in the standings. We'll lose.
Portland's MLS bid decision expected Friday [UPDATED]
sports.espn.go.com 3/20/2009 — March 19 --- ESPN.com: MLS executives and city officials have scheduled a news conference for Friday morning about Portland's bid for a MLS expansion team.
--- Portland is seeking one of two franchises to begin play in 2011...
First XI: The intro —
Major League Soccer News 3/18/2009
In this week's First XI, Jeff Bradley eschews the usual format for a comprehensive look back at memorable Major League Soccer openers. You'll excuse him if he gets a bit nostalgic.
Ekpo hopes to seize opportunity —
Major League Soccer News 3/18/2009
The Columbus Crew that won the MLS Cup four months ago is essentially the same team that will take the field Saturday at Houston in its first title defense, with the notable exception of a new coach and a big hole to fill in the middle.
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