===Background===
'''989 Sports''' was the sports label of [[989 Studios]] (the former American branch of [[Sony Interactive Entertainment (Japan)|Sony Computer Entertainment]]) that was used on sports titles for PlayStation systems like the ''NFL GameDay'' series, the ''NBA ShootOut'' series, the ''NFLNHL FaceOff'' series, and other sports titles. In 2006, it was folded into Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Since then, the SCEA label is now used on future sports titles like the ''MLB: The Show'' series.
===1st Logo (placeholder logo) (July 15, 1998)===
[[File:989 Sports Presents.png|300px|center]]
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, wethere seeis "'''989 Sports'''" with a small "TM" symbol on the top left next to it. Under it is "Presents". Below the logo is a disclaimer saying "989 Sports is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc." All of the text is in a serif font.
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' NoneA sprite-based graphic.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' AppearsOnly appears on ''NFL Xtreme'' for PlayStation.
===2nd Logo ( August 26, 1998-2006)=== ▼
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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▲===2nd Logo (1998-2006)===
[[File:989 Sports (2003).jpg|center|350px]]
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'''Variant:''' Starting in 2002, the logo was modified with "'''''SPORTS'''''" being bigger. Plus, an "R" symbol appears instead of the ''"TM" symbol and is next to "'''''SPORTS'''''".
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 989 Studios logo.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' TheA samedark musicbackbeat fromis theheard 989 Studios logo, butwith a crowd is heard cheering throughout, and themale announcer this time sayssaying "989 Sports".
'''Availability:''' Seen on PlayStation sports video games, such as the ''NFL GameDay'' series, the ''NBA ShootOut'' series, the ''NHL FaceOff'' series, and other sports games starting with the ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>99'' versions. It also appears on PlayStation 2 titles as well, including the USA version of ''Formula One 2001''.
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'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 989 Studios logo.
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