Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is asking Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred to consider playing three or four regular-season games in the city next year. Coderre says six or seven teams have expressed an interest in playing in Montreal in 2016. Manfred has said Montreal would need a new stadium to get an expansion team or a club to relocate with speculation Tampa Bay could be that team.
In the Majors, Eduardo Rodriguez threw 7 and two-thirds scoreless innings to become the youngest Red Sox starter to win in his major league debut on the road since 1967 as Boston beats Texas 5-1…..The Oakland A’s rallied from a three run deficit to edge the New York Yankees 5-4.
The Buffalo Sabres have a new coach…….He’s former Pittsburgh head coach Dan Bylsman.
In spite of the corruption scandal over bribes and arrests of 7 officials, Sepp Blatter is seeking another term as FIFA President. UEFA President Michel Platini warns a boycott of the World Cup by European nations could be considered if Blatter doesn’t go. Canada and the U.S. both say they will not be voting for Blatter.
