Sports Authority filed for Chapter 11 protection in early March in the face of growing online competition, touching off a scramble to close weaker stores and find a buyer.
Sports Direct, Modell's Sporting Goods and Sports Authority were not immediately available for comment.
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(Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Crosby)
