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Takedown    by Michael Jasper
Price: $0.99 USD. 7660 words. Language: English. Published on November 8, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Andy doesn't want to be at the tournament, yelling at his young wrestlers until he loses his voice. He wants to spend his Saturday with Sarah, the older sister of his best wrestler, and find out why she thinks she needs time away. But he has to be responsible and do his job, despite the coldness filling him with each match.
Home Court Advantage    by Michael Jasper
Price: $0.99 USD. 8410 words. Language: English. Published on November 8, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Steve Johnson is the new teacher at the tiny high school next to the Indian reservation, and as a result, he can't say no when his boss recruits him to help referee the upcoming varsity basketball game against Winnebago. Steve feels superior to the townies, who in turn feel superior to the 'Bago players and residents. By the end of the game, new lessons will be learned by all.
The Albatross Rules    by Richard Holt
Price: $1.99 USD. 74090 words. Language: English. Published on November 6, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

The story of a town and a football team struggling for survival. Can a new coach, a new outlook and some unlikely recruits save the Albertville Albatrosses from forced merger with nearby Mt Logan? The Albatross Rules is a comic novel for lovers of sport in general and Australian Football in particular. It's the story of a town with a dream and a rich history that's worth fighting for.
FISTITUDE - Five Lessons For Leading Any Team to Success    by Sean Glaze
Price: $8.99 USD. 30170 words. Language: English. Published on November 2, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Business.

This team leadership book focuses on a men’s basketball team that finds itself struggling through a dreary and uninspired season when their coach is called away. Enter a mysterious janitor, who accepts the reins of the team and becomes a wise mentor to them, sharing a series of five lessons that inspires an unlikely leader to emerge as a catalyst for their success.
The Sport    by Francis Porretto
Price: Free! 5790 words. Language: English. Published on October 28, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

Fireballing pitcher Conrad Bearing seemed to have come from nowhere. A rookie free-agent at 37, he was almost unhittable, mowing down the American League's best hitters as if they were scarecrows propped at the plate. But he was more publicity-averse and reporter-shy than Greta Garbo at her worst. One reporter was determined to crack Bearing's mystery, whatever it might take.
Slotback Rhapsody    by Christopher Harris
Price: $5.99 USD. 72030 words. Language: English. Agented by Christopher Harris on October 25, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

At 27 years old, undersized but talented Nick "Mouse" Morrison has yet to realize his dreams as a pro football player. After several unsuccessful training camps, Nick decides a minicamp in Detroit will be his last go-round. But success comes at a cost as he encounters the pitfalls--steroids, gambling, and much more--of being an athlete in today’s 24/7 idol-obsessed culture.
Coming Home    by Anthony J Fuchs
Price: $0.99 USD. 4180 words. Language: English. Published on October 22, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

When the World Series is cancelled for the first time in 90 years, Mike Everett organizes a friendly pick-up game to get his baseball fix. But 42 innings into a deadlocked grudge-match, a fortunate accident is going to give him a new insight into the meaning of the game.
Head Shots    by Keith Brooke
Price: $0.99 USD. 5390 words. Language: English. Published by infinity plus  on October 15, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

What if the paparazzi could read their targets' minds? Anna-Louise is a young and ambitious reporter, on the trail of an adulterous footballer, trying to hear through the mind noise to find out what he's really up to. Contemporary SF from an author described by Locus as belonging in "the recognized front ranks of SF writers".
Rookie Sensation    by Ian Thomas Healy
Price: $0.99 USD. 4380 words. Language: English. Published on October 7, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

Sketcher Stevens is a minor-league battledriver superstar, given a chance to play in the Big Leagues. Can he perform up to his reputation when his life is on the line behind the wheel, or will he just be one more burnout in the arena? Another tale of the Professional MotorCombat League and a sequel to my story "Last Year's Hero."
Nothing Down    by Mike Reuther
Price: Free! 51810 words. Language: English. Published on September 28, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

Homer Newbody bursts upon the Major League Baseball scene by throwing no-hitters in his first two starts. But living his lifelong dream soon has its drawbacks when he announces to the world he would be happy to play for nothing. Soon, teammates, opponents, the media, the cynics turn on him. Is Homer for real? You don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy this page-turning novel of an American hero.