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Report: Kroenke interested in Rapids Posted: Thursday July 31, 2003 5:45 PMUpdated: Friday August 01, 2003 8:27 PM DENVER (AP) -- Kroenke Sports Enterprises might be interested in buying the Colorado Rapids soccer team from Phil Anschutz's sports ownership group, the Rocky Mountain News reported Thursday. A source close to Kroenke Sports told the Denver newspaper the company is not only interested in buying the Major League Soccer team, but has also considered building a stadium for the team near downtown. Only two MLS teams play in soccer-only stadiums. David Ehrlich, executive vice president of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, wouldn't comment on whether his company was interested in the Rapids, but wouldn't rule out acquiring a MLS team. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said "there have been discussions with various groups about [the Rapids]." Anschutz Entertainment Group owns the Rapids, along with five other MLS teams. Officials with Anschutz and Kroenke did not return calls seeking comment Thursday. MLS teams have sold for a wide range of prices. Anschutz paid $26 million for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 1998, but the Chicago Fire cost him just $5 million one year earlier. Kroenke Sports Enterprises owns the Pepsi Center, home to the
Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets.
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