Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy Sports Interested In Acquiring Sports Authority Assets

According to a report from Reuters, Dicks Sporting Goods Inc DKS has expressed interest in acquiring the assets of Sports Authority, which are on sale after the company declared bankruptcy.

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Reuters added that Academy Sports + Outdoors is also interested in acquiring the assets. Both companies have already submitted letters of interest to acquire some of the store's assets.

An auction will be determined if Sports Authority will be sold off in pieces or as a whole, Reuters added.

Dick's Sporting Goods stock showed no trades early Friday morning.