KINGS LIKE GOLD: MALOOFS JUMP IN TO SAVE SENIOR PGA EVENT

          Maloof Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group of
     the NBA Kings, "plans to save" the Senior PGA Tour's Gold
     Rush Classic, "whose existence had been threatened when
     Raley's dropped out as title sponsor" in February, according
     to John Schumacher of the SACRAMENTO BEE, who noted that a
     "formal announcement" is planned for today.  Kings President
     John Thomas, on the tournament: "It will be our baby.  We
     take full responsibility for the management and the finances
     of the event."  While neither Thomas nor Kings co-Owner
     Gavin Maloof would disclose the "extent of the group's
     financial involvement," tournament execs said the shortfall
     created by Raley's departure is $1.4M (SAC. BEE, 4/18).