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    Seven cities bid for two MLS expansion teams

    Associated Press

    Wednesday, October 15, 2008

    NEW YORK -- A group that includes two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash submitted a bid Wednesday for a Major League Soccer franchise in Vancouver, British Columbia, and the family of Liverpool co-owner George Gillett applied for a team in Montreal. Seven cities bid for two expansion teams, which the MLS said will be selected by the end of March. Also applying were Atlanta; Miami; Ottawa; Portland, Ore.; and St. Louis. Nash, a Phoenix Suns guard was joined by Greg Kerfoot, owner of the United Soccer Lea ...

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