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City of Austin study finds McKalla Place ‘suitable’ for MLS stadium, possible future home of Crew SC

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Crew SC investor Precourt releases renderings of stadium at McKalla Place in Austin

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FC Cincinnati addition won’t impact Crew SC status, Garber says

FC Cincinnati’s addition to Major League Soccer will have no bearing on the fate of Ohio’s existing club, according to league commissioner Don Garber. Speaking in Cincinnati during Tuesday’s announcement, Garber said the expansion makes it no more likely or unlikely that Columbus Crew SC is relocated to Austin, Texas. “It really has no effect […]

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Precourt releases Austin stadium renderings in preparation for Crew SC relocation

The investor-operator of Columbus Crew SC is sharing its vision for a soccer stadium in Austin, Texas. Precourt Sports Ventures, which last October disclosed plans to relocate Major League Soccer’s original club, has unveiled a rendering of a stadium site at McKalla Place in Austin. The site plan, posted to MLS2ATX.com, shows a canopied venue […]

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A win for Columbus? Judge makes first ruling in Crew SC relocation lawsuit

The city of Columbus won a small victory Tuesday in its lawsuit aimed at keeping Columbus Crew SC from relocating to Austin, Texas, in what marks the first legal decision since club ownership and the city began tussling late last year. Judge Jeffrey Brown agreed to pause the lawsuit for 90 days, partially accommodating the […]

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Columbus Crew SC signs Federico Higuaín to one-year extension

Columbus Crew SC has agreed to a one-year extension with midfielder Federico Higuaín, the only player in club history to register 50 goals and 50 assists in regular-season action. The Designated Player contract extension runs through the 2019 Major League Soccer season, the club announced Thursday. In his seventh season with Crew SC, the Argentine […]

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Columbus Attorney accuses Precourt, MLS of ‘factual misdirection’ in lawsuit

The city of Columbus says Crew SC ownership is engaging in “factual misdirection” while trying to “run the clock” on its lawsuit aimed at keeping the team from relocating to Austin, Texas. City Attorney Zach Klein on Monday accused Precourt Sports Ventures and Major League Soccer of trying to avoid discovery in the lawsuit while […]

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MLS, Crew SC owner want city of Columbus lawsuit thrown out

Major League Soccer and the investor-operator of Crew SC have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit aimed at keeping the team in Columbus. Citing arguments against the validity of Ohio Revised Code 9.67, the “Art Modell Law,” MLS and Precourt Sports Ventures say the lawsuit filed in March by the city of Columbus and […]

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Columbus seeking more time for potential Crew SC buyer

The city of Columbus is hoping for more time to facilitate a potential purchase of Crew SC. City Attorney Zach Klein on Monday filed a motion to pause the six-month time period for a local investor to purchase the team from Precourt Sports Ventures. “This tactic enables us to pause the six-month time period as […]

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Columbus mayor’s open letter: ‘prospective purchasers’ interested in Crew SC

The city of Columbus says “prospective purchasers” are interested in buying Crew SC from Precourt Sports Ventures, potentially saving the club from relocating to Austin, Texas. In an open letter published Friday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, while disputing recent statements by Crew SC owner, said the city and the Columbus Partnership—a consortium of local business leaders—remain […]