Tag: British Columbia
Vancouver’s Mayor Wants An MLB Franchise
The city lacks a suitable stadium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfyg5f25p64
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred must have been delighted when he heard that the mayor of Vancouver, British...
Gresham, Oregon Warming Up In the MLB Expansion Race?
MLB is not expanding for a while.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9XnFoc5q8
It had been very quiet on the Major League Baseball expansion front until last week. A second stadium...
IOC Says To No Protests
The IOC remains out of step with society.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vxDuSTYgHg
Last December, it appeared that American Olympic athletes would be able to express their viewpoints and not...
O Canada! Please Allow Legalized Sports Betting
Canadian politicians are studying a proposal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQr6FFhRD4
O Canada, please become a legalized sports betting country. That apparently is the rallying cry from Major League Baseball,...
Salt Lake City Olympic Bidders Still Committed To Hosting The 2030...
The race to host the Olympics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-QyF8i8fsI
Salt Lake City Olympics backers are in it for the long run and will push for the 2034 Winter...
Vancouver May Want The 2030 Olympics
Salt Lake City officials also want the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYJRLx9VjzA
There are some politicians and business leaders who think planning for a 2030 Winter Olympics as the...
The National Football League And Gambling Go Together Like Love And...
The sportsbooks are getting some action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQpB38ECVY&t=22s
Remember when sports leagues were so opposed to gambling that sports leagues and amateur organizations such as the NCAA...
Is There A New Interest By Major League Sports In Canada?
When the COVID spread stops, Canada may be attractive. Â
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06RNuYrmChs
There were reports that Arizona Diamondbacks ownership checked out Vancouver, British Columbia’s stadium in case it...
Canada Throws A Curve Ball At Sports Leagues Trying To Return...
A substantial hurdle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXb4z9ncMYM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminded not only National Hockey League owners and league commissioner Gary Bettman of how difficult it will...
Remember When Sports Leagues Detested Gambling?
The owners have embraced sports gambling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXxPmW0Y7Yw
Remember when sports leagues were so opposed to gambling that sports leagues and amateur organizations such as...
