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What a thrill it must have been, racing around the track in a go cart, a speedy miniature car that had never even existed before. Go carts have only been around for about 50 years, but what an impact they have made on the public in that short period of time.

What started out as a way for...

• Date Added: 5/1/2006
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The perfect way to elate your spirits, the peculiar cowboys and cowgirls and their sturdy horses, their thrilling activities and the mind boggling music…the world of Rodeos is charismatic and bewitching in its own way. Initially Rodeos were associated with Texas only but now its events have...

• Date Added: 8/22/2005
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This Friday, over 7,000 men and women from all walks of life will sit down at THE Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and bet $10,000 that they can bluff with the best poker players in the World.

Last year's World Series of Poker shattered all participation and prize money records...

• Date Added: 7/27/2006
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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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Day 19 of July, 2006 and to suggest that the Atlanta Braves are swinging the lumber would be a bit of an understatement. They have played 14 games in the seventh month of the year and are 13-1 on the over total in that span. Do you have your

• Date Added: 7/19/2006
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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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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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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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The lengthy list of the 25 candidates for the 2008 USA Basketball Team for the Olympics has finally been announced. The USA Basketball team looks to redeem themselves after a poor bronze medal showing at the 2004 Olympics.

The list includes 21 NBA stars (in alphabetical order): Carmelo...

• Date Added: 4/6/2006
• Views: 315

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July 24, 2006 (Dublin, Ohio) – With the precision of Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Tiger Woods created a masterpiece on the Royal Liverpool golf course Sunday and laid waste to the rest of the field.

While Chris DiMarco played remarkably to finish second just two strokes off the paste,...

• Date Added: 7/26/2006
• Views: 314

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We all have dreams, desires, goals and it's great to daydream about what it would be like holding that title belt high in the air feeling the energy of the crowd cheering you on. Back to reality now and here's a question for you. How much time do you put into a day to make that dream come true?...

• Date Added: 3/15/2006
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Being a coach is easy. But being a good coach is another matter entirely. This job requires showing a lot of certain psychological characteristics. If a coach is to succeed, he simply has to show the following traits:

1. Knows the discipline he's coaching

It's trivial, but the...

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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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Fortunately for my wallet, the Buccaneers staged a remarkable comeback yesterday behind Chris Simms and pulled off a point spread cover against the Panthers. On a crucial drive late in the third quarter, Simms catapulted into the end zone after receiving a tremendous hit on his left side. He was...

• Date Added: 9/27/2006
• Views: 283

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If we analyze the latest signs, all signs point toward Tiger Woods being ready to go on another of his very famous rolls. The latest victory in the PGA Championship was his third straight win on the PGA Tour, the fourth time he has put together such a winning streak. Two of them were majors, and...

• Date Added: 8/22/2006
• Views: 283

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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
• Views: 279

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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
• Views: 278

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Most people look forward to Christmas or New Year's as it gives them a chance to raise a cheer with all their good friends and family members. I, on the other hand, am completely dysfunctional and my greatest moment every year is the start of the College Football season. That's when the excitement...

• Date Added: 8/28/2006
• Views: 276

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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
• Views: 267