Las Vegas mayor clarifies comments on Athletics, will 'welcome' team to city

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Las Vegas mayor clarifies comments on Athletics, will 'welcome' team to city

(The Center Square) – Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman clarified her remarks this week after going on a sports podcast and questioning why the Oakland Athletics would move to the Las Vegas Strip. During an interview Monday with Front Office Sports, Goodman discussed a variety of sports topics such as the Super Bowl, Formula One […]

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