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Whether it's the AL West or the NL West in MLB, the level of play seems to drop off substantially when rating the various divisions. In the AL West, the LA Angels and the Oakland A's are presently tied for the lead, but then a team like Texas drops four in a row and they still only find themselves...

• Date Added: 7/27/2006
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Last season, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was making all the right moves and the Chicago White Sox stunned America with a World Series victory. The 2006 season started off in much the same way that the previous fall ended and the addition of Jim Thome had the South Side team ready to...

• Date Added: 7/27/2006
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July 28, 2006 (Cleveland, Ohio) – This city was once dubbed "the mistake by the lake" and they have done a heck of a job trying to change the impression that visitors like myself get when we visit this blue collar city. The Cleveland Indians have played some inspired baseball the past few years....

• Date Added: 7/28/2006
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July 31, 2006 (Toronto, Canada) – The road show in Ohio has come to a halt and I am back north of the border where former NFL running back Ricky Williams is once again passing the time not playing football. With less than a month to go 'till the start of the College Football season and with the...

• Date Added: 7/31/2006
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In 1984, John Stockton was drafted to the Utah Jazz where he spent the next 19 years amusing fans. During that time; he set many records, took the Jazz to the playoffs every year, durably played in almost every game, maintained a high level work ethic, lead by example, resisted the fashion trends...

• Date Added: 6/16/2008
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In this short article, I'd like to analyze the feasibility of the net scores that are posted in "friendly" competitions. You know the scores I mean – the ones that result in certain "lucky" golfer winning all the money – again and again. A handicap is a funny thing. Everyone wants a low handicap...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
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There are 3 types of handicaps out there. They include: (1) honest handicaps; (2) sandbagger handicaps and (3) Hollywood handicaps.

Thankfully, the most common type of handicap is the honest handicap. This is a handicap that is determined by using a standard and accepted formula as defined...

• Date Added: 7/3/2006
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Swimming is, by far, one of the most popular pastimes in the world.  It is also one of the oldest.  As an organized activity, swimming dates back to around 2500 BC.  Swimming was immensely popular in ancient Egypt, and there are a number of relics from the period which depict the act of swimming...

• Date Added: 4/20/2006
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The rip at Block Island's north end can be a very productive fishing ground if you know when to fish it and what to use. I used to go there and catch very little to nothing, never really thinking of it as a productive place until I learned how to fish it. Even after all these years I am still...

• Date Added: 6/4/2008
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As the game of tennis grows more popular with each passing year, an increasing number of people all over the world take up the sport and indulge many hours each day pursuing the game and improving their own level of play on different types of tennis courts. While these tennis fans and players...

• Date Added: 5/28/2008
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Fallkniven is a small Scandinavian firm that has been making top-quality blades for almost a quarter of a century. Their products are so well-regarded that they have been purchased and utilized by the King of Sweden.The company is family-operated and gives off the feeling that it is the core of...

• Date Added: 6/18/2008
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Eight of ten NFL teams that made last year's playoffs are expected to again fight it out for a trip to Super Bowl XLI in Miami.

The main contenders, determined by several online sportsbooks, pro football experts and strength of schedule, presented David Letterman style are this baker's...

• Date Added: 8/16/2006
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The eternal question of wetsuit urination

If it hasn't happened to you already, it will. You descend to 15 feet, and you'll feel the sudden urge. You can't hold it. And there's no way you can get to a bathroom without spoiling the whole dive. So you consider – if I'm in the water, my...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
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Don't leave the dock without it

When you pack your gear bag, your checklist probably includes the usual gear and emergency equipment, mask, fins, regulator and one of those kits with a few extra o-rings, neoprene patches and regulator mouthpieces. Here are a few extra things...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
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It seems as each summer passes there is an increase in the number of shark attacks being reported throughout the world. Some would believe this must mean there is an increase in the number of sharks attacking people in the water. Figuratively speaking, an increase in the population could result in...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
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Since the early 20th century, SCUBA diving has gone from an incredibly risky undertaking well out of reach for all but the fabulously wealthy to a relatively safe sport with a rapidly growing participant community.

SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, so named for...

• Date Added: 6/19/2006
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Are you looking to get some concert ticket that you feel is out of your reach? In this ever changing online industry, you can now just buy tickets online whether for a sporting event or a theater show. There are many portals online that provide this...

• Date Added: 6/27/2006
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The only consistent thing about all amateur golfers is their inconsistency.

They will play three holes and not hit one good shot. Then they hit thee good shots in a row which inevitably keeps them coming back for more.

Hitting consistently is a must in the game of golf. Many...

• Date Added: 5/28/2008
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Some think that driving the golf ball is a simple process, it really isn't. Some seasoned golfers just look at driving the ball as a simple process. "Grip it and rip it" is a common phrase you can hear on many tee boxes. However, there are some things you can do to get more distance on your...

• Date Added: 6/2/2008
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It's traits like staying cool when everyone else is losing their heads that make the difference from being a good player to becoming a great player.

So many people are harder on themselves than they need to be. Constantly berating yourself is a recipe for disaster. The dialog that you...

• Date Added: 6/4/2008
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