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After the Great Muskie Hunt    by J.G. Sandom
Price: Free! 4180 words. Language: English. Published on February 5, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Please be advised that this is a short story (4,000 words). When his father loses his job, a young painter offers to take him fishing for muskellunge, a barracuda-like freshwater fish, at Big Eagle Lake, in Ontario, Canada. From the award-winning author of Gospel Truths; The God Machine; The Wave; The Wall Street Murder Club; Kiss Me, I'm Dead; and Confessions of a Teenage Body Snatcher.
The Loss    by Roy Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 1310 words. Language: English. Published on January 29, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

A bittersweet story of a man remembering his late father.
Punchdrunk    by Bill Lowenburg
Price: Free! 9690 words. Language: English. Published on January 25, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

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Ex-welterweight contender Johnny Mullane can hook off the jab with either hand and recite Shakespeare while backpedaling from an opponent. But he can’t stop drinking. Facing a hungry Mexican slugger half his age, Mullane begins his comeback. Recalling the teachings of his venerable departed trainer, Mullane discovers new meaning in his life.
This One Belongs to the Reds    by Joseph Shaw
Price: $0.99 USD. 3320 words. Language: English. Published by Bard and Book  on January 6, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

Is Baseball about winning? Or is it about something else? Author Joseph Shaw tells a story of generations linked together to America's past time.
Helmets Do Not Expand With Heads    by OJ Wolfsmasher
Price: $0.99 USD. 4490 words. Language: English. Published by Bard and Book  on January 6, 2012. Fiction » Humor & comedy » General.

Have you ever wondered what NFL players were actually thinking between plays? With so many suffering head injuries, it's a shame that helmets don't expand with heads... this would surely help them think more clearly...
Barcelonan Nights    by William Olson
Price: $4.99 USD. 3030 words. Language: English. Published by William Olson  on December 4, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

British Properties, the pre-eminent scholar of Olympism, travels to Barcelona, Spain to enjoy the Olympic Games of 1992. He is there on assignment. He has real research to do. And he loves the Games and all they represent. But it’s his celebratory company that makes his trip the more memorable.
A Dinger in the Bay    by Frank Severino
Price: $3.99 USD. 8450 words. Language: English. Published on November 21, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

A washed-up pitcher finds love and redemption via a hurled can of humble soup. Refusing to obey signals cost him his career, once--but this time--a bean ball is exactly what's called for, and the signs all make sense. Making a hero often requires a "zero" to balance the equation. Frankie Torinaddo gets to see life from both sides of the fence.
Off Course (Short Story)    by Simon Haynes
Price: Free! 1590 words. Language: English. Published on November 16, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Sports.

When you're on for a birdie, watch for aliens in the rough. A 1500 word SF/comedy/golf story
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.