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 Sports Group International  (SPGK)
 
 Surf City Squeeze, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Sports Group
 International Inc., Enters Arabian and World Markets
 
 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999--Sports
 Group International Inc.'s (OTC BB:SPGK) wholly owned subsidiary,
 Surf City Squeeze, has executed a Master Franchise Agreement
 with Al Mana International Est., a franchisee of Subway, to operate
 Surf City Squeeze locations in the Arab countries of Qatar U.A.E.,
 Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan.
 
 The Master Franchisee is committed under the terms of the
 Agreement to open a minimum of 25 locations. The lease has been
 executed for the first Surf City Squeeze location scheduled to open in
 90 days in Saudi Arabia.
 
 Surf City Squeeze is a juice bar company with in excess of 110
 locations throughout the United States. Its business focuses on
 directing, designing, building and franchising juice bar retail outlets
 within targeted markets such as high image fitness clubs, upscale
 shopping malls and university campuses.
 
 Surf City Squeeze has Master Franchise Agreements in effect for
 Canada and Portugal and is in communication with Master
 Franchisee for operations in England.
 
 This news release contains forms of forward-looking statements that
 are based on the company's beliefs as well as assumptions made by
 and information currently available to the company. Such statements
 are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are
 identified and periodic reports on file with the SEC.
 
 CONTACT:
 
 Investors Communications Group, Inc.
 
 800/368-5138
 
 financialsolutionsweb.com
 
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