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Burton snowboards first appeared in 1977. At the time, it was hard to believe this surfboard-like design held the potential to make it on the cold slopes. Featuring a fiberglass prototype, engineers...

• Date Added: 12/22/2006
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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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Coaching youth sports is a challenge. Most of our kids are really happy to have us step up to the plate and coach and, despite the time we give up, most parents find the experience equally rewarding. However, there are some major things that every coach needs to do and understand before they start...

• Date Added: 7/20/2005
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Has there ever been a manager in baseball like Felipe Alou who can get results while playing with less then a full deck? With all the swirling controversy in San Francisco, Alou has been able to keep his players focused long enough to post a 49-47 record, good enough for second place and just 1 ½...

• Date Added: 7/21/2006
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College football betting early in the season can be a tricky proposition at best, but now that the NCAA has decided to speed up the game with more running clock, the point total (over/under) have been affected mightily!

The case in point is on kickoffs where normally the clock would not...

• Date Added: 9/5/2006
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There are so many different types of sunglasses on the market today that finding the right pair to fit one's needs can be a very daunting task. The best pair of sunglasses should offer protection from UV rays, be extremely durable, look good, and serve any special needs that the wearer might have....

• Date Added: 10/23/2005
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One might think that keeping the jersey they wore in high school in the closet is the best way to maintain it. I would have to say they are sorely mistaken. That football jersey you wore during the championship game, the uniform donned for your first pee-wee league game, or even the jersey you...

• Date Added: 5/30/2008
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A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
- Earl Wilson

When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."
- Willie Stargell, 1981

When we played softball, I'd steal second base, feel guilty and go back....

• Date Added: 7/20/2005
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When you're driving 5, 10, 15 or 20 mph in your go cart it's a fairly save way to have fun. But at speeds of 160 mph or more it can get a little hairy unless you take some safety precautions.

Go carts are certainly thrilling, but they can also be dangerous if not taken seriously. You have...

• Date Added: 1/4/2006
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When I really began to get serious about learning to play golf I had no idea that the back swing was one of the most (if not THE most) important things to learn. I realized that if this portion of my golf swing wasn't perfect, I
would never be able to solve any of my problems.

The...

• Date Added: 6/21/2008
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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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Many golfers have trouble with their putting. I know of one experienced golfer who can consistently drive the ball 250 to 300 yards only to get on the green and three putt. Nothing frustrates him more, but putting is an important part of your golf game – maybe THE most important part.

To...

• Date Added: 6/9/2008
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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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While many countries have a valid claim to an early game that resembles the game of golf, the origins of golf are without a doubt routed in Scotland's past. The fact is, golf probably derived from other countries and stick and ball type games. However, while these are stick and ball games, they...

• Date Added: 5/22/2006
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Equitation refers to classes where the rider's style is judged. In an equitation class, your horse doesn't have to be the smoothest jumper in the world, or the most elegant mover, the rider is the one being judged, and the horses' movement is irrelevant to some degree.

Equitation divisions...

• Date Added: 6/19/2006
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Choosing a new scope for your rifle isn't always a simple matter. In the past few years there has been a huge increase in the number of scopes released to the public. Scopes are using more and more advanced technology and prices are getting higher as well. Depending on what you are looking for,...

• Date Added: 6/7/2008
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Youth baseball leagues are up and running across North America, and around the globe. The game is very popular in Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, the Caribbean, and in South America. Millions of kids look forward to playing on their local teams. It's a chance to meet new friends, travel to other parks or...

• Date Added: 6/10/2006
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Jumper courses are very demanding, calling for technical accuracy on the part of the rider and absolute obedience from the horse. Connecting with the horse from the hind legs, through the back to the bit will prevent most of resistance problems that horses have with jumping. As the riders head...

• Date Added: 5/22/2006
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Week one is almost on the books and the team taking the most shots in the media certainly has to be Joe Gibbs' Washington Redskins. With the addition of Al Saunders as the offensive coordinator, Brandon Lloyd and Antwann Randle El at wideouts, and an explosive defense, the Skins were highly...

• Date Added: 8/14/2006
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For the next Indianapolis 500, the Indy Racing League will move its race to Kansas Speedway which will be opening on April 29, with a good weather for the track and also for the spectators, and Watkins Glen will be in action on July 8, providing more attractive activities for the tourists in the...

• Date Added: 9/23/2006
• Views: 208