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When Pope left our hometown my life changed. When he came back and saw his nemesis's ring on my finger, I knew he would be angry, but people change, right? When he found out I had a little girl he demanded I call things off with Kal. He says he refuses to let a man like him raise his child. I told him she wasn't his, but he still won't back down.

Frank Ewert's disarming collection of short fiction starts off with an inside view of small-time, big identity Canadian hockey, its meaning, its plays, its lingo. But each story's distinct voice quickly reveals universal themes of rivalry, calling, discipline, infatuation, and national dignity that invite every reader to be more than a spectator. The characters have keen direction and surprising priorities that open this unknown world to the uninitiated.

The Baseball Code is a story about the love of the game; about the smell of a well-oiled glove; about the feel of the handle of the bat as you turn it in your hands; about running across an expanse of green grass on a hot summer afternoon, gazing up at the spinning red seams of a white baseball as it cuts its arc against a bright blue sky, timing your stride and the reach of your arm so perfectly that the ball drops into your mitt like a plum ripe from a tree.

К Сэму Стюбнеру – менеджеру по боксу попадает молодой и никому неизвестный боксер Пат Глендон. Юноша очень амбициозен и вне всякого сомнения у него есть все шансы стать чемпионом мира в тяжелом весе. Он побеждает всех своих противников практически сразу, одним ударом. Но профессиональный спорт – это не только медали и восхищение толпы. И похоже Глендону предстоит познакомиться и с еще одной, не самой приятной, закулисной стороной спорта.

Marcus Machado, or Marquito, as his friends call him, is a young man who, along with his dog Arrow, find themselves in a sport called dog agility, giving them a new beginning after facing the traumas within his family.

„Bleibende Veränderungen“ ist eine Erzählung von Jörg Zemmler die auf Basis eines Gesprächs mit Heide Lampert (geboren 1936) beruht. Wie immer spielten wir zu Mittag Fußball und wie immer stand ich im Tor, als einziges Mädchen weit und breit. Der Ball kam in meine Richtung, ich hechtete ihm entgegen, wollte ihn fangen - da fühlte ich mitten im Sprung einen Stich im Rücken.

It’s June 2012. The magical and slightly cultish River Run swim club is alive with the spirit of fun competition when a perfect storm brews between team moms and best friends Gillian Cloud and Kristy Weinstein. The ghost of family addiction has turned up, looming over their carefully planned pasta parties, tie-dye nights, and pep rallies, forcing them to face their unresolved childhood trauma. Gillian responds by trying to control everyone around her while Kristy relapses into her dangerous addiction to love.

Meet Miss Cortez, a woman with Down syndrome who dreams of playing in the NBA.... She wants to defeat all the negative stigma that comes with disabilities.

München 1955: Der alternde Lebenskünstler Gagge hat neben seinen Erinnerungen an Luna und Esther nur noch einen Gedanken, der ihn am Leben hält: Einmal bei einem Boxkampf im Madison Square Garden live dabei zu sein! Gagges halbseidenes Leben im umtriebigen Schlachthofviertel von München wird von der bitteren Feindschaft zu seinem ehemaligen Freund Fritzi überschattet, die immer bizarrere Formen annimmt und zur Sippenfehde entartet.

Harrison Foster ist Anwalt. Bei einer Londoner Beraterfirma hilft er gut betuchten Klienten, ihre Krisen so zu meistern, dass sie sie nicht die Reputation kosten. Als das Rennpferd eines saudi-arabischen Kronprinzen bei einem Stallbrand in Newmarket getötet wird, fordert der Scheich Foster zur Aufklärung an. Foster tauscht die Budapester gegen Gummistiefel und wird fündig: In der Ruine des Stalls liegen nicht nur ein Tierkadaver, sondern auch menschliche Überreste.

Dane Wade is a breath of fresh air. Sexy, charming, and with abs that could melt any woman’s panties. With my rules and boundaries in place, he is the perfect person to have fun with to pass the time. As long as he knows it will never amount to anything more. Which he does…I think. But then boundaries get shattered. Lines get blurred. I know it’s time to bolt before things get harder, and I risk falling deeper. Running away is the only thing I know how to do. And, in my twenty years on this earth, it’s worked for me.

Football is a staple of American culture, but longtime high school coach Gordon "Tuffy" Nehls is now seeing it threatened by a wave of anti-football sentiment. In Fourth Down in Texas, Coach Nehls leads his players through a challenging and magical season as his school district considers eliminating the football program.

The nephew of a star baseball player from Cuba seeks to establish his own imprint on the game, with the added goal of leading people to glory. He faces a number of trials from evil people and forces of nature that test his faith. His youth and lack of pedigree also work against him as he tries to compete with the best players in the world at the most difficult assignment in sports—hitting a baseball.

The Legends are back in an even more thrilling sequel. Marquito, Sany, Amy, and Lisa, alongside their dogs Arrow, Maximus, X, and Fire will compete again for the national title. This time, the fight won't just be between them, because new handlers are also arriving.

The audiobook 1842 is a fictional story about love, baseball, and God. It is set in Oklahoma, which is in a region known as the "Bible Belt" of the United States of America. The two main characters of the story, Bobby and Shawn, are among the very best baseball players in the country. Even so, each of them has personal traumas and troubling experiences that make life very complicated.

„Puchar od Pana Boga” to zbiór opowiadań, w których sport stanowi pretekst do opowieści o sprawach najważniejszych: życiu i śmierci, miłości, przyjaźni i pasji. Ota Pavel pisze o zwycięstwach i porażkach równie ujmująco jak o sarnach i rybach. Doskonała lektura dla czytelników ceniących szczerość, wrażliwość i piękno. „Może każdy z nas dostanie puchar od Pana Boga, ale będą one różnej wielkości, w zależności od tego, jak zachowywaliśmy się na tym świecie. Jeden będzie zrobiony na przykład z nieba. Inny ze złotych gwiazd. A jeszcze inny z Drogi Mlecznej”.

Eddie Pond is in junior high and plays little league football. He is an excellent pass catcher and hopes to someday play for the local high school team. However, his football career as a receiver is thrown into question when the high school varsity coach in the area visits Eddie and tells him that he wants Eddie to start preparing to be a quarterback in high school. Eddie is not sure that he wants to be quarterback, or if he has the skills to do it.

My life just hit the skids, hard. After a drug scandal blew up in my face, I’m out of a team, my endorsements are gone, and my bank account’s pretty much empty. So now I’m stuck trying to sell my house to scrape together some cash. The kicker? I’ve got to work with Paige Anderson, the real estate agent with a smile that could light up a room—and the woman I made a complete fool of myself with not too long ago.

This book inspires laughter for those in the tennis world with quips and wisecracks that are lighthearted and fun to say while on the court. This book of tennis humor is a perfect gift for your double’s partner or your most competitive opponent.

Former pro football player and West Texas high school coach Gale McClanahan is plucked out of obscurity to lead the San Antonio Lone Stars. But as he uncovers the true motives of the team's shady owner, McClanahan's once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to coach at football’s highest level turns into a nightmare of treachery and deceit.