The Sports Authority to Present at Oppenheimer Conference

The Sports Authority, Inc. (NYSE: TSA) today announced
that management will participate in the Oppenheimer Beauty, Health and
Fitness Conference in New York City on September 13, 2005, at 9:55
a.m. EST.
   The presentation and accompanying question and answer session will
be broadcast over the Internet. Participants should access the
"Investor Relations" link on the Sports Authority home page,
www.thesportsauthority.com.
   The Sports Authority, headquartered in Englewood, CO, is one of
the nation's largest full-line sporting goods retailers offering a
comprehensive high-quality assortment of brand name sporting apparel
and equipment at competitive prices. As of July 30, 2005, The Sports
Authority operated 392 stores in 45 states under The Sports
Authority(R), Gart Sports(R), Sportmart(R) and Oshman's(R) names. The
Company's e-tailing websites, located at thesportsauthority.com,
gartsports.com, sportmart.com and oshmans.com, are operated by GSI
Commerce, Inc. under license and e-commerce agreements. In addition,
the Company maintains a joint venture partnership with AEON, Ltd.,
which operates "The Sports Authority" stores in Japan under a
licensing agreement.