Whether heading for extra innings or
cruising through the seventh inning stretch, Verizon Wireless offers a grand
slam of Get It Now(R), Mobile Web 2. Fantasy Baseball
Companion is available for $3.00 monthly access
added to their Verizon Wireless calling plan.verizonwireless.

USA TODAY Sports Weekly covers baseball, football, and NASCAR with
detailed analysis and in-depth cover stories on the players and issues that
shape three of the most popular sports in America.com) today announced a first-of -its-kind
promotion that will land one user a real front office job with the San
Francisco Giants . Users can participate in a public league or
create their own custom league with family, friends or co-workers.

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Take The Show On The Road With Mobile Web 2."
V CAST Music customers can also download their favorite game-time music
over the air directly to their wireless phones or straight to their Windows(R)
XP PCs, so they can show their spirit whether watching the game at the
ballpark or at home. 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." This year 's
participants are two of baseball's premier pitchers: Jason Schmidt of
San Francisco and Tim Hudson of Atlanta.95 per team (50% off each additional
team) or $124.
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. A leading marketing partner for sports organizations and
sponsors, Yahoo! Sports offers customized programs to help advertisers
build brand loyalty with sports fans.

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There is no off-season for
Sports Weekly -- readers will find complete coverage in all 52 issues
throughout the year.

Business Editors /Baseball Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.,
Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world properties and is available
in 13 languages.

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Mobile Web 2.
Verizon Wireless customers can also receive every change in score and
summary of game delivered directly to their mobile phone via TXT Messaging .
Simply send a TXT Message with "MLB + team name" (e."
"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.

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.99

Wireless Access: $3.95

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. (Nasdaq:YHOO) is a leading provider of comprehensive
online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide.

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

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Step up to the plate for a quick
exhibition match or watch a team evolve over the course of the season with
stats that really affect the way the game plays.verizonwireless. Entrants will answer several trivia questions, followed by a
150-word response to a strategy question.

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.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked
Internet destination worldwide.

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Customers
simply text the name of their favorite team to "MLBGO" (65246) to get the
latest news and information sent directly to their wireless phones. Unlimited basic video clips are
included, but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video.----

"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.

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V CAST customers can get into the batter's box with
Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 3D from Gameloft. MLB BRAVES) to "1400.verizonwireless.com.95. 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).

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

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, Attention all catchers,
pitchers, players and fans -- it's time to gear up for big league play with
content on Verizon Wireless phones.99 monthly
access or $8. In addition , fantasy baseball players can make roster
changes, view live stats, get up-to-the-minute player news , information and
more from their Mobile Web 2. Customers can show off their favorite team with baseball -themed
wallpapers and let the world know who they are rooting for with ring tones
that feature baseball classics, including, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and
sporting event favorites such as "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. Headquartered in
Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD). To preview and request broadcast-quality
video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log
on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.

* 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.
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.

"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. 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. 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. Yahoo! Sports has relationships
with the NBA, Sports Illustrated Interactive, The Sporting News, USA
Today, MLS, MLB Advanced Media and Player 's, Inc.

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"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 .
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. Each season, Yahoo! Sports selects
some of baseball 's top players to participate in the annual "Draft Me"
program, now in its third year.
Since its inception in 1998, the Yahoo! Sports fantasy franchise
has grown to include games for football, baseball , basketball, hockey,
golf and auto racing. In all, the games are played by millions of
users each year in both full-season and "Pick'em" formats.

This category lists directories, news sites and other sites that are aimed at helping fantasy team owners.

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Standard TXT Messaging rates
apply. Verizon Wireless V CAST customers can equip their V
CAST-enabled phones with a V CAST VPak subscription for $15. "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.

-- 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. Headquartered in Sunnyvale , Calif.

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0(SM) and V CAST applications that are
sure to keep baseball fans in the game. 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 1.99

Draft Kit: $9.

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49 unlimited use purchase . TXT
Alerts will appear as a monthly charge of $3. 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.

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.

About Yahoo! Sports

Yahoo ! Sports, the No.

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3 million voice and data customers.

* Mock Draft -- Get ideas for your draft by looking at how Sports
Weekly's in-house draft shaped up.95

Fantasy Insider Newsletter: $14.

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0 subscribers can check scores and news from leading sports
networks from their wireless phones, giving them access to their team any
time, any place. V CAST Music songs cost $0.,
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.

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Derek Jeter Pro
Baseball 3D is available in the getGAMES shopping aisle for $2.

V CAST Video
Verizon Wireless' V CAST customers who can't be at the game can catch the
day's highlights right from their wireless phones. With V CAST, fans can view
video clips from the hottest names in entertainment , news, sports and more in
the palms of their hands. 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.

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Entries for the "Fantasy Front Office" promotion
can be submitted through April 6.

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

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USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Special Edition Fantasy Baseball Guide '06

, A list of the top 100 fantasy baseball
players for this season. Sports Weekly publishes special
editions throughout the year covering special events in baseball, professional
and college football, and NASCAR.

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

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com. Find more information on the Web
at http://www. A few of
the most popular premium add-ons are:

StatTracker(TM): $9.
Yahoo! is the No.

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Full Roster of Baseball Content Brings the Thrill of the Game to Verizon Wireless Phones

0-equipped phone with Fantasy Baseball Companion
by CBS SportsLine.com."
The alert set-up menu and confirmation will be sent to the customer's wireless
phone.

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.
All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

You'll find sites covering more than one fantasy sport in this category.

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Get Updates with TXT Messaging
Baseball fans can also sign up for TXT Alerts from MLB. Each time the desired team plays customers automatically receive TXT
Alerts with score updates and game summaries.99 if purchased and downloaded over the air onto a V CAST Music-enabled
phone.com/multimedia.

* Team Analysis -- A team-by-team look at position battles, off-season
comings and goings, and other information that could impact your
fantasy roster.

-- Total Customization

Yahoo! Sports lets users customize statistical categories, trade
deadlines, roster sizes, position breakdowns, divisions and more.

-- 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 .

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Fantasy Baseball Companion is a full-featured companion
version to the immensely popular CBS SportsLine Fantasy Baseball Commissioner
Leagues, played by millions. To coincide
with the launch of its 2005 fantasy baseball games, Yahoo! Sports
(http://sports.yahoo.

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Games
Baseball fans who want some game-time excitement before opening day can
download their favorite baseball games from the getGAMES shopping aisle of the
Get It Now Virtual Store.99 on customers' phone bills in
addition to standard messaging charges. (NYSE: GCI). 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.

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J.99 monthly access.x.

Music + Ring Tones
Baseball fans can get pumped up for the game by outfitting their Get It
Now-enabled phones with sports themed wallpaper and ring tones that show their
spirit.99 if purchased from the PC
or $1. MCLEAN, Va.
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 .

If you are searching for resources that cover one specific fantasy sport, you should look in the category for that sport under Sports/Fantasy.

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The Sports Weekly Fantasy Baseball Guide '06 will be on sale at newsstands
through April 3rd at a cover price of $4. 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. 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.95 for a league of up to 20 teams.

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With Derek Jeter Pro
Baseball 3D, fans can climb atop the pitcher's mound, hear the roar of the
crowd and intimidate the designated hitter in full 3D. Airtime usage is required .
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
http://www.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 51 . USA TODAY Sports Weekly is published by Gannett Co."
Registration for both Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy
Baseball PLUS is under way at Yahoo! Sports, continuing through
Saturday , April 30.

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

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