EDMONTON - The IndyCar open-wheel auto racing series is coming to Edmonton on July 26 under a new three-year deal, and officials say Toronto is not far behind. Aaron Hernandez Jersey. Its early stage right now, but to bring two events to your country, we think would be appropriate so were going to work hard to try to make that happen, Terry Angstadt, head of the commercial division for the Indy Racing League, said Wednesday from Indianapolis. We have an awfully good relationship with Andretti Green Promotions and they have stepped in and they are doing a lot of good work there and we certainly expect to (sign a deal). The Rexall Edmonton Indy is the only one of the three Canadian events from the Champ Car World Series to survive the circuits merger this year with IndyCar. Mont-Tremblant, Que. and Toronto were scrapped as race officials struggled to fit in events on a cramped schedule. Earlier this month, former racer Michael Andretti announced his Andretti Green Promotions had formed a wholly-owned Canadian company, Andretti Green Toronto, and completed the purchase of the assets of the Grand Prix Association of Toronto with an eye to hosting an IndyCar series event in 2009. Angstadt was speaking via satellite to a news conference in the Alberta capital to confirm a deal struck at last weekends Indy 500 that will see Edmonton host the only IRL event in Canada this year. Edmonton, which held Champ Car events for the last three years on its road course at the City Centre Airport, had been told unofficially months earlier it should expect to be added to the race list, but had to wait for legal problems to be ironed out arising from Champ Car filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. We were just very pleased to get all the Is dotted and Ts crossed, said Angstadt. Will Power had the pole at last years Edmonton Rexall Grand Prix. He said Champ Car alumni like himself, Oriol Servia, Bruno Junqueira, Justin Wilson and Graham Rahal may have a short-lived advantage at the race. All good drivers learn the track in about 10 laps, said the Australian driver, who joined Angstadt on the satellite linkup. Youve got teams like Ganassi, Penske, Andretti-Green. Theyre really on top of things. Theyll have some good simulation programs and I guarantee you they will be right on the pace. He said by the same token, its a track we can be really competitive on because weve actually got some information here. The 14-turn, 1.97-mile circuit is laid out on runways that are 75 feet wide for most of the course. I really enjoy the circuit. Its very physical, very bumpy, said Power, of KV Racing. Up to 30 racers are expected to compete, including last weeks Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon, along with Helio Castroneves and Danica Patrick. Jim Haskins, the general manager of the Edmonton race, said the phone is ringing off the hook for people wanting to buy tickets, but said they will not be giving out specific numbers or targets due to an agreement with the IRL. The Edmonton event had been looking for a shot in the arm. Last years event drew 167,000 fans over three days, down about 4,000 from 2006 and a steep drop off from the turnstile-busting 200,000 who attended the inaugural race in 2005. Just bringing the event to Edmonton this year required some deft scheduling shoehorning. Conflicts forced the original Champ Car date to be bumped from July 20 to July 26. And the race will be run on a Saturday to avoid a TV broadcast conflict with the NASCAR Allstate 400, running that Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There is also a shortage of Canadian names. Torontos Paul Tracy lost his ride when the two series merged, leaving 49-year-old Marty Roth of Toronto to fly the Maple Leaf. Former Champ Car drivers Patrick Carpentier of Joliette, Que., and Alex Tagliani of Lachenaie, Que., are now in NASCAR. Roth qualified last in the 33-car Indy 500 field last week. He finished 32nd after being knocked out less than a third of the way along due to contact. Mark Ingram Jersey. "Thank you for coming to the We love Canada press conference," UFC president Dana White said in kicking off proceedings on a dais decorated with six Canadian flags. Jordy Nelson Jersey. - The No. 17 team that competes in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series has been penalized as a result of rules violations committed Saturday at Delaware Speedway, NASCAR announced on Tuesday. Clay Matthews Jersey. -- So much for the small market mentality of the Oakland Athletics. Ryan Clark Jersey.C. - Michael Phelps is heading to the mountains. Marques Colston Womens JerseyLONDON -- Celtic faced up to the cost of its continued slump Monday when the Scottish Premier League club announced pretax losses of US$3.32 million for last season. Celtics turnover dropped 15 per cent for the year ending June 30 and bank debt increased almost fourfold to $9.11 million after the club failed to reach the lucrative Champions League or win any domestic trophies. Celtic made a $3.11-million profit the previous season, when it reached the Champions League group stage and won Scotlands League Cup. "Just as football and financial strength are essential partners in progress, so too they affect each other adversely when we are not succeeding as we should," Celtic chairman John Reid said. "The combination of the financial and economic recession and disappointing football results have taken their toll." The annual report, released to the London Stock Exchanges AIM market for smaller growing companies, suggests things may not get any better in the coming year. A playoff loss to Arsenal left the Scottish power in the Europa League last season rather than the more prestigious and lucrative Champions League. A Europa League appearance is the best it can hope for this season after losing a Champions League qualifying match to Portuguese club Braga, but it must win a two-game playoff with FC Utrecht to even get that far. "When considered in the context of the season that we had and the changes that had to be made as a result of poor football results, this outcome, heavily influenced by exceptional costs, is not overly disappointing," Reid said. "But we must try to ensure that it is not repeated in the coming year. Antonio Brown Jersey "That will not be straightforward." Celtic fired manager Tony Mowbray in March after slipping so far behind rival Rangers that it lost all hope of regaining the Scottish Premier League title. Neil Lennon stepped in and led the team to 10 wins and a draw. The former Celtic midfielder led his team to a 1-0 win at Inverness in the opening league game of the 2010-11 season on Saturday. "The unacceptable results on the football pitch meant that a change in the football management team was needed," Reid said. "Some pride was then restored from an unbeaten run in the SPL at the end of the season, with Neil Lennon taking temporary charge. "But that does not in any way compensate for the extreme disappointment and frustration we and all Celtic supporters felt last season. It was simply not good enough for this club and those who support it." With crowd numbers down and no success in Scotlands cup competitions, Celtics turnover dropped to $96.31 million. But like many clubs, Reid said that Celtic would have to keep spending money in the hope of avoiding further losses. "The relatively strong financial position we have insisted in maintaining in recent years has enabled us to continue to rebuild even after last years setback," Reid said. "Last year, we signed or took on loan 13 new players. "Already under our new management in the new financial year, we have brought in seven new faces and will continue to seek to enhance our football squad." ' ' '