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bizjournals.com - 3/9/2009

Major League Soccer deal 'close' - Portland Business Journal:

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Portland Timbers fans say a deal has been reached and it s time secure a third and final vote of support for a stadium financing plan that could bring Major League Soccer to town. Commissioner Randy Leonard says not so fast. We re close, but we re not quite there yet, Leonard said of ...

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bizjournals.com - 3/10/2009

Paulson scores a goal with soccer agreement - Portland Business Journal:

— bizjournals.com — Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Randy Leonard announced an agreement Tuesday with Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson... on a $129 million plan to bring Major League Soccer to Portland. The plan insulates the city from any potential cost overruns ... (more) Paulson scores a goal with soccer agreement - Portland ...

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google.com - 3/12/2009

The Associated Press: City Council approves plan to lure MLS

— google.com — 9 hours ago PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The City Council has approved financing $60 million to lure a... Major League Soccer franchise to Portland, but hasn't resolved how to raise a quarter of the money. The $60 million would go to renovating PGE Park to meet ... (more) The Associated Press: City Council approves plan to lure MLS

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bizjournals.com - 3/7/2009

Soccer bid on shaky ground - Portland Business Journal:

— bizjournals.com — An apparent dispute between City Commissioner Randy Leonard and Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson has put the... city s bid for a Major League Soccer franchise on shaky ground. Leonard said Paulson, who is asking for city help in financing $85 ... (more) Soccer bid on shaky ground - Portland Business Journal:

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EXPANSION: Portland Will Be Joining MLS (VIDEO)
Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the time between the games — ... As we had been warning you all weekend. This week is firmly off to a bang. Over the weekend we learned that Vancouver was likely to be awarded an MLS club and we sat on information regarding what was a delicate situation in Portland as negotiations continued. We can now happily pass on the following, courtesy of KGW.com: Click here for the video. And this comes courtesy of the Portland BizJournal: Portland Timbers fans say a deal has been reached and it’s time secure a third and final vote of support for a ...

Around The League - 03/10
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