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- Last week, the National Women's Soccer League awarded a new expansion franchise — in Columbus, Ohio — to an ownership group led by Haslam Sports Group for a fee of $205 million.
- This represents a $50 million jump from the $165 million that billionaire Arthur Blank reportedly paid for the league's Atlanta franchise in November.
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Last week, the National Women's Soccer League awarded a new expansion franchise — in Columbus, Ohio — to an ownership group led by Haslam Sports Group for a fee of $205 million.
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