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<title>Sports Direct International PLC News</title>
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<title>BRIEF-Sports Direct says non-exec Dalgleish to leave board</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7777227&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Sports Direct International Plc: 

* informed by  Malcolm Dalgleish that he has decided not to stand for re-election 

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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sports Direct Intl. - Directorate Change</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7777166&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 1046I
  Sports Direct International Plc
  04 March 2010
   

4 March 2010

Sports Direct International plc

Directorate Change

Sports Direct International plc announces that it has been informed by Malcolm Dalgleish that he has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company's Annual...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UPDATE 2-Sports Direct mulls bid for Blacks Leisure</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7772016&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>By James Davey 

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer Sports Direct is considering the takeover of struggling outdoor goods group Blacks Leisure, having weakened its rival by scuppering its planned fundraising. 
       "Sports Direct confirms that it is evaluating a possible cash offer...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>STOCKS NEWS UK-Blacks Leisure jumps as Sports Direct mulls bid</title>
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<description>STOCKS NEWS                   Reuters                          Results diary 
       Europe           Real-time Equity News        
       UK               Stocks on the move 
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       08:42GMT 02Mar2010-Blacks Leisure jumps as Sports Direct mulls bid...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UPDATE 1-Sports Direct mulling bid for Blacks Leisure</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7771661&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer Sports Direct said it is considering a takeover offer for struggling outdoor goods group Blacks Leisure. 
       "Following the adjournment of Blacks general meeting on Feb. 24, Sports Direct confirms that it is evaluating a possible cash offer...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BRIEF-Blacks Leisure says intends to pursue an alternative fundraising</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7771593&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Blacks Leisure Group Plc: 

* Intends to pursue an alternative fundraising for the company 

* Alternative fundraising proposal will involve only an ordinary resolution being passed in the absence of any concrete takeover proposals from Sports Direct that the board feels it...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BRIEF-Sports Direct evaluating possible offer for Blacks Leisure</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7771583&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Sports Direct International Plc: 

* Evaluating possible cash offer for Blacks Leisure 

* There can be no certainty that any offer will ultimately be made for Blacks 

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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blacks Leisure Group - Update on fundraising</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7771529&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 9147H
  Blacks Leisure Group PLC
  02 March 2010
   

Blacks Leisure Group plc
(*Blacks Leisure* or *the Company*)
 
Update on fundraising and discussions with Sports Direct
 
 
On 24 February 2010, the Board of Blacks Leisure announced that it was in discussions with Sports Direct International...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sports Direct Intl. - Re: Update on Blacks Leisure Group plc</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7771445&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 9023H
  Sports Direct International Plc
  02 March 2010
   

2 March 2010

Sports Direct International plc ("Sports Direct" or "the Company")

Re: Update on Blacks Leisure Group plc ("Blacks")

Following the adjournment of Blacks General Meeting on 24 February 2010, Sports Direct confirms...</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BRIEF-Blacks Leisure seeks adjournment of general meeting, Sports Direct talks</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7762410&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Blacks Leisure Group Plc: 

* Intention to seek adjournment of the general meeting 

* In talks with Sports Direct in relation to firm placing and placing 
      and open offer 

* No guarantee talks with Sports Direct will reach a successful 
      conclusion 

* Says Sports...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blacks Leisure Group - Update on EGM</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7762310&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 5814H
  Blacks Leisure Group PLC
  24 February 2010
   

Blacks Leisure Group plc ("Blacks" or "the Company")

Take up under the Open Offer

Update on discussions with Sports Direct

Intention to seek adjournment of the General Meeting
    

Take up under the Open Offer

On 5 February 2010,...</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sports Direct Intl. - Re: Share ownership</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7759956&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 5141H
  Sports Direct International Plc
  22 February 2010
   

22 February 2010

Sports Direct International plc

Re: Share ownership

Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited ("SWI"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Sports Direct International Plc, confirms that it has now acquired such right,...</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UPDATE 2-Sports Direct buys Blacks shares, opposes fundraising</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7759867&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer Sports Direct on Monday bought a disputed near 30-percent stake in Blacks Leisure in a move which could scupper the outdoor goods chain's planned 22 million pounds ($34.01 million) fundraising. 
       Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United...</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BRIEF-Kaupthing Singer &amp; Friedlander administrator sells Blacks, JD Sports stakes</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7759650&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - * Kaupthing Singer &amp; Friedlander administrators sell Blacks Leisure, JD Sports stakes to Sports Direct 

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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blacks Leisure Group - RE: Sports Direct</title>
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<description>RNS Number : 4839H
  Blacks Leisure Group PLC
  22 February 2010
   

Blacks Leisure Group plc

("Blacks Leisure" or "the Group")

Blacks Leisure notes the announcement issued this morning by Sports Direct International plc ("Sports Direct") in relation to the proposed acquisition of 12,153,071 ordinary...</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UPDATE 1-Sports Direct plans to oppose Blacks' fundraising</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7758840&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer Sports Direct plans to oppose a fundraising by outdoor goods chain Blacks Leisure, if it can resolve a dispute over the ownership of shares in Blacks and another rival retailer. 
       Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United soccer club owner...</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sports Direct Intl. - Share ownership</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7758596&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 4482H
  Sports Direct International Plc
  22 February 2010
   

22 February 2010

Sports Direct International plc

Share ownership

Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited ("SWI"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Sports Direct International Plc, has been in dispute over the ownership of certain...</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BRIEF-Uk provisionally clears Sports Direct's JJB purchases</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7746465&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Sports Direct International Plc: 

* Competition Commission - provisionally clears Sports Direct store acquisitions 

* UK CC has provisionally cleared purchase of 31 stores from JJB Sports 

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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sports Direct Intl. - Interim Management Statement</title>
<link>http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SPD.L&amp;display=news&amp;action=article&amp;articleid=7746273&amp;from=rss</link>
<description>RNS Number : 9882G
  Sports Direct International Plc
  11 February 2010
   

11 February 2010

Sports Direct International plc

Interim Management Statement

Sports Direct International plc ("the Group"), the UK's leading sports retailer, today announces its Interim Management Statement relating to the...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Competition Commissn - Sports Direct/JJB Prov Findings</title>
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<description>RNS Number : 9833G
  Competition Commission
  11 February 2010
   

News Release

09/10                                                                                                                 11 February 2010

CC PROVISIONALLY CLEARS SPORTS DIRECT STORE ACQUISITIONS 

The Competition Commission...</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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