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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                              Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 28, 2000
  
  
                                GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
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            Delaware                        0-16611                          04-2958132
  (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission File Number)             (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                                                 Identification No.)
  </TABLE>
  
  
                                 1075 First Avenue
                             King of Prussia, PA 19406
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (610) 265-3229
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  ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
  
       On December 28, 2000, Global Sports, Inc. ("Global Sports") completed its
  previously announced acquisition of Fogdog, Inc. ("Fogdog") in a stock-for-stock
  transaction.  Fogdog was acquired pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger
  and Reorganization, dated as of October 24, 2000 (the "Reorganization
  Agreement"), by and among Global Sports, Fogdog and Fido Acquisition Corp., a
  wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Sports ("Merger Sub").  Pursuant to the
  Reorganization Agreement, Merger Sub was merged with and into Fogdog, with
  Fogdog as the surviving corporation (the "Merger").  As a result of the Merger,
  Fogdog became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Sports.  In connection with
  the Merger, each outstanding share of Fogdog common stock was exchanged for
  0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock, resulting in the issuance of an
  aggregate of approximately five million shares of Global Sports common stock for
  all outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock.  Global Sports also assumed all
  outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of Fogdog common stock.
  
       The Merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
  Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The
  description contained in this Item 2 of the Merger and the other transactions
  contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement is qualified in its entirety by
  reference to the full text of the Reorganization Agreement, a copy of which was
  previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Global Sports' Form 8-K filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 31, 2000.
  
       Fogdog is an online sporting goods retailer.
  
       Global Sports' press release, dated December 28, 2000, entitled "Global
  Sports Completes Acquisition of Fogdog, Inc.", is attached hereto as Exhibit
  99.1.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       (a)  Financial statements of business acquired.
  
       The consolidated financial statements of Fogdog, Inc. and related
       accountants' report included at pages F-38 through F-58 of the Form S-4
       Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by the registrant
       with the Commission on November 24, 2000, are herein incorporated by
       reference.  Copies of such consolidated financial statements are attached
       hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  
       (b)  Pro forma financial information.
  
       The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information included
       at pages 160-164 of the Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No.
       333-50590) filed by the registrant with the Commission on November 24,
       2000, is herein incorporated by reference.  A copy of such financial
       information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
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       (c)  Exhibits.
  
  Exhibit No.    Description
  -----------    -----------
  
  2.1            Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of
                 October 24, 2000, by and among Global Sports, Inc., a Delaware
                 corporation, Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and
                 Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation, previously filed as Exhibit
                 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Global Sports, Inc. on October 31,
                 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
  
  99.1           Press release dated December 28, 2000.
  
  99.2           Consolidated Financial Statements of Fogdog, Inc., previously
                 filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                 (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                 November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                 included herewith.
  
  99.3           Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,
                 previously filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                 (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                 November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                 included herewith.
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                                     SIGNATURES
  
            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                                          GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
  
  
                                          By:     /s/ Michael G. Rubin
                                             ---------------------------------
                                          Name:   Michael G. Rubin
                                          Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                  Officer
  
  Dated:  January 12, 2001
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                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                 -----------------
  
            2.1  Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of
                 October 24, 2000, by and among Global Sports, Inc., a Delaware
                 corporation, Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and
                 Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation, previously filed as Exhibit
                 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Global Sports, Inc. on October 31,
                 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
  
            99.1  Press release dated December 28, 2000.
  
            99.2  Consolidated Financial Statements of Fogdog, Inc., previously
                  filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                  (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                  November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                  included herewith.
  
            99.3  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,
                  previously filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                  (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                  November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                  included herewith.
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                              Washington, D.C.  20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
  
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 28, 2000
  
                                GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware                        0-16611                          04-2958132
  (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission File Number)             (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                                                 Identification No.)
  1075 First Avenue
                             King of Prussia, PA 19406
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (610) 265-3229
  ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
  
       On December 28, 2000, Global Sports, Inc. ("Global Sports") completed its
  previously announced acquisition of Fogdog, Inc. ("Fogdog") in a stock-for-stock
  transaction.  Fogdog was acquired pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger
  and Reorganization, dated as of October 24, 2000 (the "Reorganization
  Agreement"), by and among Global Sports, Fogdog and Fido Acquisition Corp., a
  wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Sports ("Merger Sub").  Pursuant to the
  Reorganization Agreement, Merger Sub was merged with and into Fogdog, with
  Fogdog as the surviving corporation (the "Merger").  As a result of the Merger,
  Fogdog became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Sports.  In connection with
  the Merger, each outstanding share of Fogdog common stock was exchanged for
  0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock, resulting in the issuance of an
  aggregate of approximately five million shares of Global Sports common stock for
  all outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock.  Global Sports also assumed all
  outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of Fogdog common stock.
  
       The Merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
  Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The
  description contained in this Item 2 of the Merger and the other transactions
  contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement is qualified in its entirety by
  reference to the full text of the Reorganization Agreement, a copy of which was
  previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Global Sports' Form 8-K filed with the
  Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 31, 2000.
  
       Fogdog is an online sporting goods retailer.
  
       Global Sports' press release, dated December 28, 2000, entitled "Global
  Sports Completes Acquisition of Fogdog, Inc.", is attached hereto as Exhibit
  99.1.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       (a)  Financial statements of business acquired.
  
       The consolidated financial statements of Fogdog, Inc. and related
       accountants' report included at pages F-38 through F-58 of the Form S-4
       Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by the registrant
       with the Commission on November 24, 2000, are herein incorporated by
       reference.  Copies of such consolidated financial statements are attached
       hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
  
       (b)  Pro forma financial information.
  
       The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information included
       at pages 160-164 of the Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No.
       333-50590) filed by the registrant with the Commission on November 24,
       2000, is herein incorporated by reference.  A copy of such financial
       information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
  (c)  Exhibits.
  
  Exhibit No.    Description
  -----------    -----------
  
  2.1            Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of
                 October 24, 2000, by and among Global Sports, Inc., a Delaware
                 corporation, Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and
                 Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation, previously filed as Exhibit
                 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Global Sports, Inc. on October 31,
                 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
  
  99.1           Press release dated December 28, 2000.
  
  99.2           Consolidated Financial Statements of Fogdog, Inc., previously
                 filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                 (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                 November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                 included herewith.
  
  99.3           Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,
                 previously filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                 (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                 November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                 included herewith.
  SIGNATURES
  
            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                          GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
  
                                          By:     /s/ Michael G. Rubin
                                             ---------------------------------
                                          Name:   Michael G. Rubin
                                          Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                  Officer
  
  Dated:  January 12, 2001
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                 -----------------
  
            2.1  Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of
                 October 24, 2000, by and among Global Sports, Inc., a Delaware
                 corporation, Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and
                 Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation, previously filed as Exhibit
                 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Global Sports, Inc. on October 31,
                 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.
  
            99.1  Press release dated December 28, 2000.
  
            99.2  Consolidated Financial Statements of Fogdog, Inc., previously
                  filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                  (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                  November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                  included herewith.
  
            99.3  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,
                  previously filed as part of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
                  (Registration No. 333-50590) filed by Global Sports, Inc. on
                  November 24, 2000, and both incorporated herein by reference and
                  included herewith.