The NFL over the past decade has been using the Super Bowl to reward cities that build stadiums -- even putting the game in cold-winter cities such as New York. If the Commanders can ever get a new stadium, Washington would be almost assured of hosting the Super Bowl.
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers is recovering from successful quintuple bypass heart surgery. His doctors expect him to make a full recovery and to release him the week of Feb. 7.Â
The mayor had the surgery on Feb. 4 after being admitted to St. Josephâs Hospital & Medical Center on Feb. 1, following a visit to a local urgent care.Â
In the meantime, Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, will continue to fill in as dictated by the city charter, to ensure smooth city operations.
âI canât thank everyone enough for all the messages to both Sandy and I, wishing me all the best throughout this tough situation,â Weiers said.Â
Metro Phoenix ballparks are preparing for spring training baseball to start on schedule, despite pleas to delay the season made by the Cactus League and a coalition of Valley mayors.
After they sent a letter to Major League Baseball and asked the organization to pump the brakes, MLB proposed delaying the season by one month. The players union in response said it is ready to proceed with spring training on schedule, with pitchers and catchers reporting on Feb. 17 and the planned slate of games.
The MLB on Friday released an updated schedule, saying games will start on Feb. 28 and run through March.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers’ office says he will undergo heart bypass surgery this week.
Weiers went to an urgent care on Monday and then was admitted to a hospital, his office said in a statement Wednesday.
According to the statement, Weiers is expected to make a full recovery and Vice Mayor Ian Hugh will fill in until Weiers returns.
Weiers is serving his third four-year term as mayor.