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                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
       Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
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  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)           October 24, 2000
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                                                    Fogdog, Inc.
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                             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  Delaware                                          000-27437                                              77-0388602
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  (State or other jurisdiction                    (Commission                                              (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                                File Number)                                          Identification No.)
  
  500 Broadway, Redwood City, California                                                                     94063
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (650) 980-2500
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                                  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
       On October 24, 2000, Fogdog, Inc. ("Fogdog") entered into an Agreement
  and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the "Merger Agreement") with Global
  Sports, Inc. ("Global Sports") and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned
  subsidiary of Global Sports. As a result of the merger (the "Merger")
  contemplated by the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of Fogdog common
  stock will be converted into the right to acquire 0.135 of a share of Global
  Sports common stock. The Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization
  under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to
  be accounted for as a purchase transaction. Consummation of the Merger is
  subject to various conditions, including, among other things, receipt of the
  necessary approvals of the stockholders of Fogdog and clearance under the Hart-
  Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
  
       Fogdog, its directors, executive officers and certain other members of
  Fogdog management may be soliciting proxies from Fogdog stockholders in favor
  of the adoption of the Merger Agreement, including Timothy P. Harrington
  (Chief Executive Officer, President and Director) Bryan J. LeBlanc (Chief
  Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Secretary), Robert S. Chea
  (Vice President, Engineering), Ralph T. Parks (Director), Ray A. Rothrock
  (Director), Lloyd D. Ruth (Director), Warren J. Packard (Director) and Donna
  De Varona (Director). Certain information concerning the participants in the
  solicitation is set forth below. Additional information will be set forth in
  the proxy statement/prospectus and the registration statement on Form S-4 that
  are expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
  connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Certain
  directors, executive officers and significant stockholders of Fogdog holding
  an aggregate of approximately 31% of Fogdog's currently outstanding common stock
  have entered into voting and stock transfer restriction agreements with Global
  Sports, dated October 24, 2000 (the "Voting Agreements"), and have delivered
  irrevocable proxies to Global Sports, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote
  their Fogdog shares in favor of adoption of the Merger Agreement and related
  matters. In addition, a certain officer and director of Fogdog has entered into
  an employment agreement with Global Sports whereby following the completion of
  the Merger, such officer and director will become an employee of Global Sports.
  
       The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement, Voting Agreements
  and the transactions contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and
  are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement and the
  form of Voting Agreement filed herewith. A joint press release issued by
  Fogdog and Global Sports announcing the Merger is also filed herewith.
  
       All stockholders of Fogdog should read the proxy statement/prospectus
  concerning the Merger Agreement and the Merger that will be filed with the SEC
  and mailed to Fogdog stockholders. The proxy Statement/prospectus will contain
  important information that Fogdog stockholders should consider before making
  any decision regarding the Merger. Fogdog stockholders will be able to obtain
  the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as Other filings containing
  information about Fogdog and Global Sports, without charge, at the SEC's
  Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus
  and the SEC filings that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy
  statement/prospectus will also be available, without charge, by contacting the
  Secretary of the appropriate company.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
  
  Exhibit
  Number                  Description of Document
  ------                  -----------------------
  
  2.1                     Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as
                          of October 24, 2000, by and among Fogdog, Inc., Global
                          Sports, Inc. and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned
                          subsidiary of Global Sports, Inc.
  
  2.2                     Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction
                          Agreement entered into by and between Global Sports,
                          Inc. and certain stockholders of Fogdog, Inc.
  
  99.1                    Joint press release of Fogdog, Inc. and Global Sports,
                          Inc. dated October 24, 2000.
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                                     SIGNATURES
  
    Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
  amended,  the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
  by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                                    FOGDOG, INC.
  
  
  
  Dated:  October 31, 2000                  By: /S/ TIMOTHY P. HARRINGTON
                                                ----------------------------
                                             Timothy P. Harrington,
                                             President and Chief Executive Officer
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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  
  
  Exhibit
  Number              Description of Document
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  2.1                 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of
                      October 24, 2000, by and among Fogdog, Inc., Global Sports,
                      Inc. and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary
                      of Global Sports, Inc.
  
  2.2                 Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction Agreement
                      entered into by and between Global Sports, Inc. and certain
                      stockholders of Fogdog, Inc.
  
  99.1                Joint press release of Fogdog, Inc. and Global Sports, Inc.
                      dated October 24, 2000.
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                                           UNITED STATES                                                     OMB Number:  3235-0060
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  FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
       Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)           October 24, 2000
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                                                    Fogdog, Inc.
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                             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  Delaware                                          000-27437                                              77-0388602
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction                    (Commission                                              (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                                File Number)                                          Identification No.)
  
  500 Broadway, Redwood City, California                                                                     94063
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (650) 980-2500
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                                  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
       On October 24, 2000, Fogdog, Inc. ("Fogdog") entered into an Agreement
  and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the "Merger Agreement") with Global
  Sports, Inc. ("Global Sports") and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned
  subsidiary of Global Sports. As a result of the merger (the "Merger")
  contemplated by the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of Fogdog common
  stock will be converted into the right to acquire 0.135 of a share of Global
  Sports common stock. The Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization
  under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to
  be accounted for as a purchase transaction. Consummation of the Merger is
  subject to various conditions, including, among other things, receipt of the
  necessary approvals of the stockholders of Fogdog and clearance under the Hart-
  Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
  
       Fogdog, its directors, executive officers and certain other members of
  Fogdog management may be soliciting proxies from Fogdog stockholders in favor
  of the adoption of the Merger Agreement, including Timothy P. Harrington
  (Chief Executive Officer, President and Director) Bryan J. LeBlanc (Chief
  Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Secretary), Robert S. Chea
  (Vice President, Engineering), Ralph T. Parks (Director), Ray A. Rothrock
  (Director), Lloyd D. Ruth (Director), Warren J. Packard (Director) and Donna
  De Varona (Director). Certain information concerning the participants in the
  solicitation is set forth below. Additional information will be set forth in
  the proxy statement/prospectus and the registration statement on Form S-4 that
  are expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
  connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Certain
  directors, executive officers and significant stockholders of Fogdog holding
  an aggregate of approximately 31% of Fogdog's currently outstanding common stock
  have entered into voting and stock transfer restriction agreements with Global
  Sports, dated October 24, 2000 (the "Voting Agreements"), and have delivered
  irrevocable proxies to Global Sports, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote
  their Fogdog shares in favor of adoption of the Merger Agreement and related
  matters. In addition, a certain officer and director of Fogdog has entered into
  an employment agreement with Global Sports whereby following the completion of
  the Merger, such officer and director will become an employee of Global Sports.
  
       The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement, Voting Agreements
  and the transactions contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and
  are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement and the
  form of Voting Agreement filed herewith. A joint press release issued by
  Fogdog and Global Sports announcing the Merger is also filed herewith.
  
       All stockholders of Fogdog should read the proxy statement/prospectus
  concerning the Merger Agreement and the Merger that will be filed with the SEC
  and mailed to Fogdog stockholders. The proxy Statement/prospectus will contain
  important information that Fogdog stockholders should consider before making
  any decision regarding the Merger. Fogdog stockholders will be able to obtain
  the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as Other filings containing
  information about Fogdog and Global Sports, without charge, at the SEC's
  Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus
  and the SEC filings that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy
  statement/prospectus will also be available, without charge, by contacting the
  Secretary of the appropriate company.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
  
  Exhibit
  Number                  Description of Document
  ------                  -----------------------
  
  2.1                     Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as
                          of October 24, 2000, by and among Fogdog, Inc., Global
                          Sports, Inc. and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned
                          subsidiary of Global Sports, Inc.
  
  2.2                     Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction
                          Agreement entered into by and between Global Sports,
                          Inc. and certain stockholders of Fogdog, Inc.
  
  99.1                    Joint press release of Fogdog, Inc. and Global Sports,
                          Inc. dated October 24, 2000.
  SIGNATURES
  
    Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
  amended,  the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
  by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                    FOGDOG, INC.
  
  Dated:  October 31, 2000                  By: /S/ TIMOTHY P. HARRINGTON
                                                ----------------------------
                                             Timothy P. Harrington,
                                             President and Chief Executive Officer
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit
  Number              Description of Document
  ------              -----------------------
  
  2.1                 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of
                      October 24, 2000, by and among Fogdog, Inc., Global Sports,
                      Inc. and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary
                      of Global Sports, Inc.
  
  2.2                 Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction Agreement
                      entered into by and between Global Sports, Inc. and certain
                      stockholders of Fogdog, Inc.
  
  99.1                Joint press release of Fogdog, Inc. and Global Sports, Inc.
                      dated October 24, 2000.