EXHIBIT 10.15-A
 
                              FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                            KEY EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT


 

To:  Michael Rubin
     1840 Aloha Lane
     Gladwyne, PA  19035


     The Key Employment Agreement dated September 25, 1996 (the "Employment
Agreement") which you entered into with the undersigned, GLOBAL SPORTS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (then known as Ryka Inc.)(the "Company") contained a
Section 1.4 which provided that if the Company did not merge with KPR Sports
International, Inc. ("KPR") on or before June 30, 1997, then the Key Employment
Agreement would be null and void.

     The actual merger with KPR occurred on December 15, 1997.  Please execute
this document, where indicated below, acknowledging that Section 1.4 is deleted
from the Employment Agreement and confirming that the Employment Agreement
remains valid and in full force and effect.

                                               Very truly yours,

                                               GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. 


                                               By:/s/ Michael Rubin
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                                                      Michael Rubin
                                                      Chairman and Chief
                                                      Executive Officer
Accepted and Agreed:


/s/ Michael Rubin
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Michael Rubin


Dated:  December 15, 1997