The Latest: Seattle fans cheer NHL announcement, wait begins

SEA ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — The Latest from the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors meeting, where expansion to Seattle was on the agenda. (all times Eastern):
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John Barr has been the voice of the fans longing for hockey in Seattle. He says he got a little emotional when league Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the NHL had approved Seattle as the 32nd franchise, even though the move seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Barr said he’s heard from numerous fans intere