In
its first 19 years, the USBL has had numerous teams compete with high
caliber athletes and hundreds of USBL players being invited to the
National Basketball Association (NBA) camps. "I am excited to take on this
new challenge and look forward to expanding the SFX brand both domestically
and internationally .

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ISME will target well-researched sports and entertainment brands
creating a 'made-to-fit' marketing program consisting of contests,
late breaking news and scores along with voting points.
"USBL is taking great initiative on all fronts, shareholder
relations, investment community exposure and now a new marketing plan. Visit the company's website at
www. Tellem, who will continue reporting to
Jeff Lewis, Chairman, Clear Channel Entertainment Sports, will also retain the
titles President , SFX Basketball and President, SFX Baseball. Terms of the
long-term, multi-year deal were not disclosed .
"I have enjoyed working in a profession that I love, alongside a great
team of colleagues and clients," said Tellem. "He is considered one the sports
industry's most respected professionals and we are so happy that he is on our
team.

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ismg. SFX Sports
Group, which also develops and produces a number of nationally televised
sporting events including: Legg Mason Tennis Classic; ADT Skills Challenge and
the American Century Golf Championship, offers a wide range of corporate
hospitality services, and is an independent subsidiary of Clear Channel
Entertainment, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment and also
a leading live entertainment venue owner/operator.

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It is truly a win-win
situation for the league and its fans.
Shareholder value is always at the forefront of our activities,"
Meisenheimer concluded. The League is
unique in its structure both as a publicly traded company and by
virtue of being the first franchisor of professional sports teams. More than 145 of these
players have made the NBA rosters.

International Sports and Media Group (OTC BB:ISME) is a marketing
communications firm focused on increasing awareness using its
expertise in the sports and media sectors, with services including
marketing, product development, branding , corporate communications,
public relations, finance, hospitality and sponsorship.com

Safe Harbor Act Disclaimer: This press release contains statements
which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable
federal securities laws and are based upon the Company's current
expectations and assumptions which are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties which could cause actual events to differ materially
from those anticipated.



"Arn Tellem is an invaluable member of the SFX family," says Jeff Lewis,
Chairman Clear Channel Entertainment Sports ."
Arn Tellem is a graduate of Haverford College and University of Michigan
Law School.

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To Market, Advertise and Initiate Franchise Interest To Meet
Company 's Expansion and Growth Milestones

The United States Basketball League (OTC BB:USBL), the first and
only publicly traded professional sports league on the OTC BB, today
announced that it has entered into an agreement with the International
Sports and Media Group, Inc.
Additionally, the alliance will augment our existing efforts in
garnering fan loyalty while creating a powerful advertising mechanism
for our current and future advertisers.
With this promotion, Tellem's duties expand to also oversee continued
development and management of SFX Sports Group brand practice groups. Tellem ,
who is known globally as one of the most successful dealmakers in sports, and
who has led SFX Basketball and SFX Baseball to unparalleled success, has been
integral part of SFX executive management since he began working with the
sports marketing giant in 1999.

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Fan's cell
phones will act as the catalyst and ISME will create and maintain a
database of key contacts for the League. We look forward to deploying
this plan expeditiously and also investigating new vertical marketing
plans ," stated Daniel T. Meisenheimer, III, Chairman and Commissioner
of the USBL.

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About International Sports and Media Group, Inc. For more
information on the company, please visit www. I am optimistic that 2005 is going to be a banner year. Under his leadership, SFX Basketball represents over 18% of
NBA players and SFX Baseball, over 16% of MLB players. Tellem is a staunch
advocate of players ' rights and is considered a leading expert on the NBA's
Collective Bargaining Agreement. "We look forward to working with Arn for many more years and value his
management ability as he oversees and grows the SFX brand.

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Business Editors/Basketball Writers

MILFORD, Conn."

About the United States Basketball League

The United States Basketball League, Inc.usbl. Arn Tellem Named Chief Executive Officer SFX Sports Group

WASHINGTON, SFX Sports Group, a global talent
management and marketing agency that represents many of the world's elite
professional athletes, announced today the promotion of Arn Tellem to Chief
Executive Officer, SFX Sports Group . He is married to Nancy Reiss Tellem, President of CBS Paramount
Network Television Entertainment and lives with their children in Los Angeles,
California.

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(OTC BB:ISME) to spearhead a new and
aggressive marketing campaign utilizing ISME's proprietary SMS
technology.
Gordon Lee, Chairman and CEO of International Sports and Media
Group, added, "We recently announced the availability of our SMS
services and believe that with the hundreds of thousands of fans of
the USBL, that a great campaign can be implemented with the latest
technology, which in turn, will be very profitable for ISME and the
USBL .


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United States Basketball League Inks Marketing/Sales Agreement with International Sports and Media Group

is the first and only
publicly-owned professional sports League currently trading on the
Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol USBL."
Tellem has been representing professional baseball and basketball players
since the early 1980's and currently represents Nomar Garciaparra, Pau Gasol,
Jason Giambi, Hideki Matsui, Tracy McGrady, Mike Mussina, Jermaine O'Neal , and
Reggie Miller.

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"We are working with ISME as an alliance with such a renowned
organization in marketing will afford us the opportunity to exploit
the potential of the league, franchises and potential franchisees.

SFX Sports Group Promotes Tellem


SFX Sports Group is a global talent management and marketing agency that
represents several hundred of the world's elite professional athletes in
baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, soccer and Olympics.

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