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Young takes over Tiger-Cats

The Canadian Football League has confirmed technology entrepreneur Bob Young, CEO of North Carolina-based Lulu.com, is the new owner of the Tiger-Cats, the football team from his hometown of Hamilton.

Young is expected to breathe new life into the marketing of the franchise, which has struggled financially in recent years.

Said Young: “As a businessman with experience in using the internet to build a brand and develop new ideas, I hope to revitalise the Ticats franchise by applying creativity.”