MD-based Mammoth Sports Group filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy on September 22, a "week after a group of
creditors with claims totaling six figures filed an
involuntary bankruptcy petition against" the company. One
who is not "seeking remuneration" is Greg Norman, whose
relationship with Mammoth "ended amicably several months
ago" (GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 9/25)....USA TODAY's Chris
Jenkins examines the role of wireless technology in F1
racing and writes that it "helps race organizers keep track
of cars and allows them to collect real-time data during the
race." Swiss watch company TAG-Heuer and Sun Microsystems
are among the technology suppliers to the sport (USA TODAY,
9/26)....The SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL's Andy Bernstein reports
that Nortel Networks has "signed on for another year" as
presenting sponsor of the NHL All-Star Weekend and All-Star
Game, to be played at the Pepsi Center in Denver February 4
(SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 9/25 issue)....BRANDWEEK's Terry
Lefton reports that Duke Univ. men's basketball coach Mike
Krzyzewski has signed an endorsement deal "to pitch" ESPN's
"Full Court" college basketball pay TV package for DirecTV.
Krzyzewski has cut two promo spots (BRANDWEEK, 9/25 issue).
