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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed. The announcement at a City Hall rally brings to an end nearly five months of manoeuvring by Johnson to secure a new ownership group, convince the council to commit to building a new downtown arena, and to show the NBA that the capitol city of the most populous state in the nation has the fan base to make the venture successful. "This was one heck of a comeback," Johnson, a former NBA All-Star, said on a stage shared with two dozen investors, fans and politicians who had worked to keep the franchise in the city. Earlier this week, NBA owners rejected a bid to move the franchise to Seattle. Investor Chris Hansen, whose agreement to buy the team from the Maloof family and move them to the Pacific Northwest shocked the city in January, fought to acquire the team to the bitter end. He even negotiated to buy a minority share when it became clear the league opposed relocation. Johnson said that the deal reached between the Maloofs and the Ranadive group did not include an investment from Hansen. NBA Commissioner David Stern praised Hansens proposal and said the NBA might consider expansion once a new TV deal is in place. The mayor was conciliatory toward Seattle, but said he focused throughout the negotiations on promoting Sacramento as thriving city with 19 sellout seasons, one of the longest streaks in the NBA. "Seattle is a great city and we want them to get a team. For us, it was never a competition. It was about our community telling our story," Johnson said, adding: "Its about not letting someone take something thats not theirs." The NBA is expected to officially approve the sale next week. A person familiar with the deal previously told The Associated Press that the Maloofs had reached an agreement to sell a 65 per cent controlling interest at a total franchise valuation of $535 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they werent authorized to talk publicly. The plan for the Kings future includes a $447 million downtown arena that will be built on at the western gateway to the city near the Sacramento River. The Sacramento ownership group also includes 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov, former Facebook senior executive Chris Kelly and the Jacobs family that owns communications giant Qualcomm.Wholesale Cardinals Jerseys . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. Cheap Bob Gibson Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. http://www.cheapstlouiscardinalsjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-albert-pujols-jersey . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night. Cheap Orlando Cepeda Jersey .com) - The women will also have a new champion at the Australian Open. Cheap St. Louis Cardinals Jerseys . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel.NORMAN, Okla. -- Maddie Manning came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points with eight rebounds and No. 19 Oklahoma continued its dominance of in-state opponent Tulsa 85-68 on Sunday.Peyton Little added 15 points and Nancy Mulkey 10 for the Sooners (7-2).Junior college transfer Ebony Parker made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points, both career highs with the Golden Hurricane (3-7).Kendrian Elliott scored consecutive baskets to give Tulsa its only lead at 7-6 before Oklahoma outscored the Golden Hurricane 19-9 overr the final seven minutes of the period.dddddddddddd An 8-0 run starting midway through the second quarter put the Sooners in front by double figures for good.Oklahoma turned 21 turnovers, 15 on steals, into 25 points, helping to negate Tulsas 11-of-21 3-point shooting.Oklahoma has won five straight against Tulsa, 25 out of the last 26 meetings, and is 11-1 against the Golden Hurricane at home. ' ' '