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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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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
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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
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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: 284

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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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Like any other game, you will want to be certain that you have both an offense and defense in place. This is no exception to volleyball and can help your team to play their best. Whether they are working on keeping the ball in the air, or striking out the other team, you want to make sure that...

• Date Added: 1/11/2007
• Views: 225

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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
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Dressage achieves balance, suppleness, and obedience with the purpose of improving and facilitating the horse's performance of normal tasks. This discipline is elegance in motion, where every movement made by horse and rider is choreographed to perfection. Speed is not important, but total control...

• Date Added: 5/22/2006
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If you were sitting on your deathbed, having been just told you have one single hour to live, how much would a second hour of life be worth to you? $100? $1000? Every cent you have? Chances are, at that point in your life, nothing would be worth more than another hour to spend with your friends,...

• Date Added: 7/10/2006
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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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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
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If by chance you have a son or daughter playing competitive sports, I would suggest that you don't advise them to resort to the following tactics that this Northern Colorado punter did.

A disguised reserve punter of the University of Northern Colorado football team stabbed the team's first...

• Date Added: 9/14/2006
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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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You may think that driving a go kart is safe, but when you're screaming down the track at 160 mph anything is possible. Sure, most go karts do not reach speeds this high, but by following a few safety measures you can make your go kart experience fun at any speed.

Back in the olden days,...

• Date Added: 5/4/2006
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In the past several years, as the Boston Red Sox have lurked around the top of the American League East, the one constant and reliable figure on the hill has been Tim Wakefield. The knuckleballer was second on the team with 119 2/3 innings, but after grappling with back discomfort for the better...

• Date Added: 7/18/2006
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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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Canoeing and Kayaking go back to the dawn of human culture. The word "kayak" literally means "hunter's boat." The kayak was useful for transport, but it was a miraculous hunting tool, facilitating a quiet approach towards one's desired prey. The covered deck of the kayak made it more sea-worthy...

• Date Added: 5/10/2006
• Views: 260

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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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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: 268

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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
• Views: 382