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Hawks, Philips Arena to be sold

...Atlanta. Gearon said no local buyer emerged with a serious offer for the Thrashers.The ownership group, called the Atlanta Spirit, also had to look outside of Atlanta to find a buyer for the Hawks. This time, there was no threat of moving the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nba/2011-08-07/hawks-philips-arena-be-sold
Atlanta trades Thrashers for minor league hockey

...former owners, a group known as Atlanta Spirit that sold the Thrashers for a...you just need to get away."Atlanta Spirit remains a convenient target for...stepped up to help the team. Atlanta Spirit had been seeking additional investors...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/hockey/2011-10-05/atlanta-trades-thrashers-m
Atlanta Thrashers timeline

...Ottawa in August 2005.2004: A group known as the Atlanta Spirit, comprised of businessmen from Atlanta, Washington...enough financially to build a winner.2010-11: The Atlanta Spirit finally settles its dispute with Belkin, giving the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/hockey/2011-05-31/atlanta-thrashers-timeline
NHL approves Thrashers' move to Winnipeg

...slam dunk. Everyone in Winnipeg has to support this team."Thrashers co-owner Michael Gearon and the rest of the Atlanta Spirit group came under heavy criticism for the way they ran the team, especially when it was revealed in court documents...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/hockey/2011-06-21/nhl-approves-thrashers-mov
Hawks rule physical contest

...106, Miami 91 FRIDAY: Atlanta at Miami, time TBA SUNDAY: Miami at Atlanta, if necessary 'SPIRIT' GROUNDED ATLANTA --- 'Spirit the Hawk' was back for Game 5. This time, though, the real-life mascot was firmly attached to a trainer's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/04/30/nba_522262.shtml
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Change is rolling through front offices of area teams

...this season. The two winter sports teams under one Atlanta Spirit ownership group, the NBA's Hawks and NHL's Thrashers...Michael Gearon Jr., an Atlanta-based member of the Atlanta Spirit ownership group, says Mullin will not be replaced...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/02/03/oth_185999.shtml
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Hawks owners retain control during appeal

...the appeals are heard. But that good news for the Atlanta Spirit group also included the judge's stipulation that...Wednesday. Atlanta-based Michael Gearon Jr. of the Atlanta Spirit ownership group applauded the ruling. "This is exactly...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/07/07/nba_88056.shtml
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Overtime

...current ownership and management team should retain control while the appeals are heard. But that good news for the Atlanta Spirit group also included the judge's stipulation that will prevent the Hawks or Thrashers from signing a free agent to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/07/07/oth_88064.shtml
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Belkin says he wants to own Atlanta Hawks, Thrashers

...Atlanta community will make a winning combination," he said. If the ruling stands, Belkin is entitled to buy out the Atlanta Spirit LLC group for the NBA's Hawks, NHL's Thrashers and operating rights to Philips Arena.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/06/12/oth_84998.shtml
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Hawks have lottery pick, again

...think positive thoughts, and I've been practicing all week," Peskowitz said Monday. Peskowitz, a member of the Atlanta Spirit ownership group, says the Hawks have spent too many seasons looking to get lucky in the draft lottery. This is the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2006/05/23/nba_82526.shtml
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