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Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG has enlisted a group of celebrities -- at a minimum investment of $250,000 each, sources told ESPNs Darren Rovell -- to help finance its recent $4 billion acquisition of the UFC.On Thursday, late night talk show host Conan OBrien, a client of WME-IMG, announced a small ownership stake in the UFC. Others announced Friday include Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Mark Wahlberg, Adam Levine, Cam Newton, Serena Williams,?Venus Williams,?Maria Sharapova, The Weeknd, Anthony Kiedis, Flea,?Li Na,?Guy Fieri, Calvin Harris, LL Cool J, Michael Bay, Trey Parker, Tyler Perry, Jimmy Kimmel, Rob Dyrdek?and Sylvester Stallone.According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, WME-IMG co-CEO Ari Emanuel enlisted celebrities he knew to be fans of the sport to join the UFC ownership group. Terms of the investments were not disclosed.Expanding our ownership group to include this caliber of talent and entrepreneurs is a strong indicator of UFCs fast-growing global presence, UFC president Dana White said Friday in a statement. Our new investors bring an incredible depth of knowledge and experience to help us continue to elevate this brand and capitalize on its entertainment and sports crossover appeal.In addition to investments, the celebrity group will likely help market the UFC. Emanuel told WSJ, I think its a mainstream sport now.The UFC announced it had been sold for more than $4 billion in July. It marked the largest single financial transaction in sports history.The previous controlling owners, brothers Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased the company in 2001 for $2 million. Carlos Salcedo Jersey . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Carlos Vela Jersey .ca NHL Power Rankings for the second straight week, ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. http://www.soccermexicojerseysteamstore.com/hector-herrera-mexico-jersey/ . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Andres Guardado Jersey . The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. Diego Reyes Jersey . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Jason McManamen was 6 of 7 from the arc in scoring 21 points and Wyoming defeated Northern Iowa 81-73 on Saturday.McManamen led a Cowboys team that made 16 of 29 3-point attempts for 55.2 percent, the third-most 3-pointers made in Wyoming history. Hayden Dalton made three triples for a career-high 19 points and dished out six assists with the Cowboys (5-2) collecting 22 assists on 26 field goals. Alan Herndon added 12 points.Jeremy Morgan scored 20 pointss, Spencer Haldeman had 18 points with four 3-pointers and Jordan Ashton had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Panthers (3-4), who lost their fourth straight game.ddddddddddddThe game was tied at halftime at 28-all. The Panthers had a three-point lead with 5:51 to go before the Cowboys went on a 17-1 run to lead 78-65 with 29 seconds remaining. ' ' '