BUSINESS DEALS WILL KEEP "MIAMI" IN TEAM'S NAME NEXT YEAR

          Fusion GM Doug Hamilton said that "agreements with
     manufacturers and other businesses prevent" the team from
     changing its name from "Miami" before the 2002 season,
     according to Dave Brousseau of the Ft. Lauderdale SUN-
     SENTINEL.  But Hamilton added that an "announcement about a
     name change, as well as marketing and advertising plans,
     should come early next year."  While MLS execs have
     "expressed concerns" about the team's attendance, as it "was
     the lowest" in the league this season, Hamilton added that
     the league is "offering to help" the team with marketing and
     ticket sales (Ft. Lauderdale SUN-SENTINEL, 10/26).