* Player Capsules -- Our expert analysts give a position-by-position
roundup of players including rankings, breakout candidates, sleepers,
risky picks, and players who may be slipping.

PREMIUM ADD-ONS

In addition to Fantasy Baseball PLUS, users can also select to
play Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball -- the site's free game -- and
purchase specific premium features on an a la carte basis.

ABOUT FANTASY BASEBALL

Fantasy baseball allows users to build a roster of professional
baseball players -- through drafts, trades and free-agent signings --
and then watch as the team's success is measured by the on-field
statistics of the players.

In addition to the First Division Soccer IPO, ASM has debuted three other
IPOs since the start of 2006, introducing Australian Rules Football,
Formula-1 Racing, and the Republic of Ireland Premier Soccer League to the
ASM community of traders.

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, Inc. "The 'Fantasy Front
Office' promotion gives baseball fans across the country the
opportunity to pursue their childhood dreams of working in the front
office of a Major League team. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

ASM is the world's first sports derivatives market, loosely termed a
"sports stock market," and allows global users to purchase and trade
self-sustaining performance-based sports derivatives on a worldwide
marketplace .

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The players make their pitch to be the
top player taken in fantasy drafts by wearing t-shirts during spring
training that ask fans to: "Draft Me on Yahoo! Sports. (Nasdaq:YHOO) is a leading provider of comprehensive
online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide.com (ASM), the world's first
Global Sports Financial Exchange, announced today the initial public
offering (IPO ) for Finland Veikkausliiga First Division Soccer sports
derivatives.

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Users also have
flexible pricing options: $24.allsportsmarket.

Like other Fantasy sports, Fantasy Football attempts to simulate your 'dream team' if you were running the show.

Players' performances in actual NFL games are translated into points to determine a final result for your team and your opponent.

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USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Special Edition Fantasy Baseball Guide '05

* Mock Draft -- Get ideas for your draft by looking at how Sports Weekly's
in-house draft shaped up. Twelve users --
chosen through an online contest that combines baseball trivia and
strategy -- will win a spot in Yahoo! Sports ' "Fantasy Front Office"
fantasy baseball league, and the league's winner will be offered a job
with the San Francisco Giants. Entrants will answer several trivia questions, followed by a
150-word response to a strategy question. Both players will be
appearing on television and radio outlets throughout spring training
to promote fantasy baseball and campaign for bragging rights as
fantasy baseball 's #1 pick.99

Draft Kit: $9.
Yahoo! Sports has continued to maintain a free game option for every
fantasy game on its site, making it one of the few fantasy sports
destinations online that allows every fan the chance to get in the
game for free.

Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.

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, A ranking of the top 50 fantasy baseball players
for this season." This year's
participants are two of baseball's premier pitchers: Jason Schmidt of
San Francisco and Tim Hudson of Atlanta. With original
fantasy games, real-time scores and breaking news features, Yahoo!
Sports is the destination of choice for over nine million fans each
month(1).

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Users can buy and trade derivatives and receive quarterly
pay-outs based on the performance of their holdings .25% jump
in trading numbers from January to February alone.

"One of the key elements to the global appeal of the AllSportsMarket. "With that
in mind, ASM is happy to welcome Finland Veikkausliiga First Division
Soccer fans into the ASM community of traders.

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The Sports Weekly Fantasy Baseball Guide '05 will be on sale at newsstands
through March 2005 at a cover price of $4. USA TODAY Sports Weekly is published by
Gannett Co. Each season, Yahoo! Sports selects
some of baseball 's top players to participate in the annual "Draft Me"
program, now in its third year.

Key features of Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball PLUS include:

-- StatTracker(TM)

This popular application lets fantasy players keep track of team
and league statistics as they happen -- individual performances,
league standings, head-to-head game scores and more.

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2 sports site on the Web(1), offers a fast,
live and interactive experience for sports fans online.

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Registration for both Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy
Baseball PLUS is under way at Yahoo! Sports, continuing through
Saturday, April 30.
AllSportsMarket.

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In addition, Yahoo! Sports today kicks off its
annual "Draft Me" program, which features two high-profile baseball
stars campaigning to be the top pick in this year's fantasy baseball
drafts. A few of
the most popular premium add-ons are:

StatTracker (TM): $9.95

Fantasy Insider Newsletter: $14. In July
2004, comScore/Media Metrix named Yahoo ! Sports the most popular
fantasy sports site on the Web, claiming more than 3 million users per
month -- nearly three times the total of its closest competitor.

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MCLEAN, Va. The game features a new look and feel,
and a number of new product upgrades that will give fantasy owners one
of the most comprehensive experiences on the Web.99

Wireless Access: $3.

(1) Nielsen//NetRatings 2004 average monthly unique users

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"FANTASY FRONT OFFICE" PROMOTION

Fantasy sports games give users a chance to manage their own
sports franchise, but this season, one Yahoo! Sports fantasy player
will take a step from the virtual world into reality.com
exchange is a universal love for sports entertainment and friendly
competition," said Chris Rabalais, CEO of AllSportsMarket.

Scoring systems vary, with some systems penalizing your team for turnovers, giving up a lot of points, and so on, while others only work with the 'positive' statistics.

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"DRAFT ME"

While Yahoo! Sports fantasy players will be competing for a front
office job, the real players will be vying for bragging rights as
fantasy baseball's #1 draft pick.95

EXPERT ANALYSIS

Fantasy gurus Brandon Funston , Mike Harmon and Matt Romig will
once again be roaming the press boxes and scouring the box scores for
fantasy news and insights to pass along to Yahoo! Sports users. In
2005, fantasy players can expect to hear, see and read more of
Funston, Harmon and Romig, including more columns, regular appearances
on Yahoo! Sports' "SportStream" webcast show and guest interviews on
national and local talk radio shows throughout the season.

However, there are legions of new fans who are using one of the many on-line services that take care of all of the number-crunching for you and allow you to play against other fans from around the world.

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Following two rounds of
judging, the top 12 contestants will be placed in a special Yahoo!
Sports Fantasy Baseball PLUS league that will begin play on or around
May 1. Beginning at 1:00 PM EST on Saturday, March 25, registered ASM
traders will be able to buy and sell sports derivatives tied to the
performance of various First Division Soccer players and teams, including
Tampere United, Vaasan Palloseura, and Helsingin Jalkapallokubi.

Please note: Games in which you choose the winner of each game, whether for free or pay-to-play, straight-up or against the spread, will be found in Games: Gambling: Sports.

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Users can enter by signing up for either a free or premium fantasy
baseball team on Yahoo! Sports and clicking on promotional ads within
the game. In all, the games are played by millions of
users each year in both full-season and "Pick'em" formats.com.

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95. (NYSE: GCI). To coincide
with the launch of its 2005 fantasy baseball games , Yahoo! Sports
(http://sports.yahoo.

-- Premium Features

From weekly insider newsletters and draft kits to a custom fantasy
Buzz Index and wireless access, PLUS users will enjoy a constant
supply of fantasy news, analysis and statistics.95 for a league of up to 20 teams.
All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

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"In addition, we've
partnered with the San Francisco Giants to give one fan the ultimate
prize -- a real front office job with a Major League Baseball team. Entries for the "Fantasy Front Office" promotion
can be submitted through April 6.95 per team (50% off each additional
team) or $124. A leading marketing partner for sports organizations and
sponsors, Yahoo! Sports offers customized programs to help advertisers
build brand loyalty with sports fans. Yahoo! Sports has relationships
with the NBA, Sports Illustrated Interactive, The Sporting News, USA
Today, MLS, MLB Advanced Media and Player's, Inc.
Yahoo! is the No. We look forward to the
further expansion of our trading community and the continued success of our
individual ASM traders.

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Yahoo! Sports and the San Francisco Giants Give Fantasy Baseball Players a Chance to Step into Reality

com) today announced a first-of-its-kind
promotion that will land one user a real front office job with the San
Francisco Giants.,
Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world properties and is available
in 13 languages."

For additional information about the upcoming AllSportsMarket.

Some Fantasy Football players still use pencil and paper and exchange telephone calls to make roster changes and the morning paper for their statistics.

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There is no off-season for either sport in Sports Weekly
-- readers will find complete baseball and professional football coverage in
all 52 issues throughout the year. At the close of the baseball season, the winner of the league
will be given the option to join the San Francisco Giants' front
office for one year with the title of Special Assistant, Baseball
Operations.

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"Fantasy Front Office" Promotion Awards the Ultimate Fantasy
Baseball Prize: A Real Front Office Job with a Major
League Baseball Team

It's hiring time for the millions of fantasy baseball players that
have ever dreamed of a real front office baseball job."
"The Giants are delighted to team up with Yahoo! Sports to deliver
this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to one of this season's top
fantasy players," said Larry Baer, executive vice president and chief
operating officer of the San Francisco Giants.

-- Total Customization

Yahoo! Sports lets users customize statistical categories, trade
deadlines, roster sizes, position breakdowns, divisions and more.
Since its inception in 1998, the Yahoo! Sports fantasy franchise
has grown to include games for football, baseball, basketball, hockey,
golf and auto racing.

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* Myths and Trends -- Some fantasy players swear by a draft strategy.

Business Editors/Baseball Writers

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-- Superior User Experience

Fantasy players searching for a visually dynamic game experience
free from banner and pop-up ads need look no further than Yahoo!
Sports Fantasy Baseball PLUS.

The March 25 First Division Soccer IPO will open with a dividend reserve of
$1,000. During the same period the global sports
financial exchange has seen tremendous growth, experiencing a 21.com Formula
One IPO or about ASM in general, please visit www.

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Sports Weekly publishes special
editions throughout the year covering special events in baseball and
professional football.
Complete commissioner controls are available to users at the click of
a mouse, making Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball PLUS one of the Web's
most customizable fantasy baseball games. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked
Internet destination worldwide.

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USA TODAY Sports Weekly covers baseball and professional football with
detailed analysis and in-depth cover stories on the players and issues that
shape the two sports.

FANTASY BASEBALL PLUS

Players seeking the best in comprehensive fantasy baseball
content, real-time scoring and league customization need look no
further than Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball PLUS. ASM is a
rapidly-expanding market, and has forged a number of league partnerships
with major international sports teams.

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But
how much can they actually improve your team?

* Team analysis -- A team-by-team look at position battles , off-season
comings and goings, and other information that could impact your fantasy
roster.
"We're excited to once again offer our millions of users the most
customizable and easy-to-use fantasy baseball experience on the Web,"
said Brian Grey, general manager of Yahoo! Sports .

About Yahoo! Sports

Yahoo! Sports, the No.

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Millions of fans dream of this kind of opportunity and we are going to
make it a reality for one Yahoo! Sports fantasy player in 2005. Our real-time
StatTracker(TM), comprehensive analysis, complete customization
options and wireless features highlight the site's premium game, which
also offers players a game environment free of ad banners. Users can participate in a public league or
create their own custom league with family, friends or co-workers.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc.com.

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