DENNIS MANNION LEAVES ASCENT SPORTS FOR TOP POST WITH RAVENS

          DENNIS MANNION is leaving his position as Senior VP at
     Ascent Sports for a marketing and business development
     position with the Ravens, effective December 1 (Ascent).  In
     Baltimore, Jon Morgan reports that Mannion will become
     VP/New Business Development & Marketing and join four other
     execs with responsibility for operating units who report
     directly to team President DAVID MODELL and CEO ART MODELL. 
     For fans, "the hire could mean more Ravens purple on the
     Internet, in stores, and even at the stadium."  The team
     "hopes Mannion will be able to boost earnings and make home
     games at PSINet more fun to attend."  The Bonham Group Chair
     Dean Bonham: "I'm shocked that the Nuggets and Avalanche
     would let him go.  He is one of the most highly regarded
     marketing executives in sports."  Mannion: "I was really
     seeking hands-on-ownership.  This affords me the opportunity
     to work with a passionate ownership" (SUN, 11/16).