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The City of Hamilton announced on Monday that the Tiger-Cats new stadium will not be ready for the first two games that it was supposed to host on July 26 and 31. The Tiger-Cats, who are playing their first three games of the season on the road, were scheduled to open Tim Hortons Field against the Ottawa Redblacks on July 26. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were to visit for the second game five days later. "After holding our home pre-season game on campus last month, we know that we can deliver an outstanding entertainment experience at McMaster," said Tiger-Cats CEO Scott Mitchell in a statement. In the coming weeks, we will have greater certainty regarding our August 16 game, but the builders remain adamant that Tim Hortons Field will be ready no later than Labour Day. While we are disappointed our fans will have to wait to visit our incredible new stadium, we know the world-class experience provided at Tim Hortons Field will exceed everyones expectations when it is complete."  "There was a continuing effort to try to make a solution work and bring some solutions forward, but at the end of the day it came down to most importantly was it going to be safe, if so if they could get a temporary situation settled, what was the experience going to be like and the answer was clearly it wasnt going to be as good as we needed it to be," Mitchell later said on TSN Drive with Dave Naylor. The Ticats announced the two relocated home contests will be played at Ron Joyce Field at McMaster University in Hamilton. Last year, the Ticats played their entire season at the University of Guelph while the new stadium was under construction. In a statement, the City of Hamilton said the new building "will not be safe and ready for occupancy by (July 26 and 31)". Hamiltons next chance to open the stadium will be Saturday, August 16 against the Calgary Stampeders. Tim Hortons Field will also host the Pan and Parapan American Games next summer. In a statement, Infrastructure Ontario noted that the new stadium is 85 per cent complete and that cost overruns would be paid for privately and not by Ontario taxpayers. Jabrill Peppers Jersey .com) - The Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors are back in the great white north for a brief moment and will host the Dallas Mavericks Friday night from Air Canada Centre. Spencer Drango Jersey .com) - The Winnipeg Jets got over one hurdle by snapping their longest losing streak of the season. http://www.brownsauthenticproshop.com/Y … ns-Jersey/ . -- Nelson Cruz has only two hits in 15 at-bats against the Kansas City Royals this season. Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jersey . The Tournament of Champions, which starts Friday, is his first event since a freak accident in Shanghai two months ago. 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They argued that the Newcastle United owner is using the legal system to pursue a vendetta against King. Dave King swept to power at Ibrox in March 2015 Advocate Roddy Dunlop QC for the SFA and Kings counsel, Kenneth McGuire, argue that Ashleys alleged conduct and his decision to drop the proceedings should result in him meeting costs.Mr Dunlop told the court: It is my submission that the petitioner in this case is pursuing a personal vendetta against Mr King and that my clients, the respondents, are simply the collateral damage in pursuit of this vendetta.The case heard in court on Thursday was brought by MASH Holdings Limited, the company which is the ownership mechanism in which Mike Ashley holds his Rangers shares.Ashley believed the SFA should not have allowed King to participate in the day to day running of Rangers because of his tax convictions in South Africa. The businessman admitted to 41 breaches of the South African Income Tax Act and agreed to pay a £43.7m settlement in 2013 following a legal battle there. Rangers lost one-nil away to Livingston to extend their winless run in the Scottish Championship to three games. Ashley originally wanted a Court of Session judge to rule that the SFAs decision was irrational but on Thursday Ashleys lawyer, Craig Sandison QC, told the court that his client had decided to abandon the action.He told the court that the SFA had provided his client with information concerning Kings finances in the last week. The court heard that Scottish footballs governing body had originally refused to disclose the information to Ashley and that it had been its position since June last year.The court also heard that this information was used by the SFA to conclude that Mr King was a fit and proper persoon.ddddddddddddMr Sandison told the court that in the light of the information, Ashley no longer wished to pursue the judicial review.Mr Sandison also said that if Ashley had been supplied with the information earlier, he would have stopped proceedings at an earlier stage. Glasgow derby for Wembley? The organiser of the International Champions Cup wants to see Celtic v Rangers - at Wembley Stadium. He added: He continues to believe that it was an extraordinary decision but he now no longer wishes to pursue the judicial review. If the respondent had disclosed the information at an earlier stage then the petition would not have been raised.Mr Sandison argued that the court should allow Ashley not to pay the expenses incurred by the SFA and by King, saying his client had raised the judicial review because he wanted to act in what he thought was Rangers best interests.However, Mr Dunlop told the court that legal precedents meant that people in Ashleys position of abandoning cases in the Court of Session should pay costs. The advocate said he did not know until early on Wednesday afternoon that Ashley had decided not to proceed with the action.He added: We were told yesterday at mid-day that this was not proceeding. This will not do. MASH have conducted themselves irresponsibly and it should have to pay expenses. Mike Ashley abandoned a legal action in which he wanted to challenge the SFAs decision to pass Dave King as a fit and proper person MASH cannot demonstrate in law that the decision of the SFA is irrational. It seems that MASH are conducting a personal vendetta against Mr King.Mr McGuire also urged the court to order Ashley to pay the full costs of Kings and the SFAs representation. He said Ashley was attacking the personal character of King and that they did not have any evidence to prove that his client was not a fit and proper person.Mr McGuire added that the information disclosed to Ashley was privileged and that his client had agreed to its disclosure.He added: Mr Ashley is conducting a personal vendetta against Mr King. It is an attack on the personal character of Mr King. If successful it would have a tremendous effect on Mr Kings relationships within the world of football and the world of business. Its nothing more than mudslinging. Dave King swept to power at Ibrox in March 2015 In response, Mr Sandison said that his client was not acting maliciously against King and urged Lord Bannatyne to reject the submissions made by Mr Dunlop and Mr McGuire, adding: There is absolutely no evidence or details of a vendetta between the two.Lord Bannatyne will issue his decision on whether Mr Ashley should pay legal costs in a written judgement which will be issued in the near future, saying: I am taking this to avisandum. Also See: Kiernans Champions League aim McKay dismisses Gordon jibe Dundee duo among nominees Glasgow derby for Wembley? Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '