Lake Tahoe — The X Games could take place at Lake Tahoe 2015-17. ESPN, which owns the X Games franchise, announced qualified entities representing cities Friday, and Lake Tahoe was listed among the eligible destinations. Finalists will be determined by April 2013, and host cities will be announced by the end of 2013. The X Games bid is being sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Sports Organizing Committee, a new entity created to bring marquee events to the area and generate overnight stays while promoting Lake Tahoe to a global audience. According to ESPN, past X Games winter events have yielded …