U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (CHECK ONE):

      [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB      [ ] Form 20-F      [X] Form 11-K
      [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB      [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:

[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

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           Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the
           Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:



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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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     THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.
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     Full Name of Registrant (Former Name if Applicable)

     3383 N. STATE ROAD 7
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     Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

     FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33319
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     City, State and Zip Code


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PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[X]   (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X]   (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
          be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
          prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
          report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
          fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

[ ]  (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
         has been attached if applicable.




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PART III--NARRATIVE
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The Company's attempt to file the Form 11-K on June 29, 1999 was minutes late
because the Company did not allow sufficient time for it to complete the
Form 11-K in light of the need for review by two independent public accounting
firms due to the change in the Company's independent public accountants in
April 1999.


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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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      (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification


          FRANK BUBB                         954                  677-6067
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             (Name)                      (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)

      (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                          [X] Yes     [ ] No

      (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                          [ ] Yes     [X] No

      If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

                           THE SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date: June 30, 1999                      By: /s/ ANTHONY F. CINDELE
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                                         Name: Anthony F. Cindele
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                                         Title: SVP/CFO
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