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Aphrodesia    by A.F. Allen
Price: $1.29 USD. 4170 words. Published by Bluewood Publishing on October 12, 2009. .

Every two years they run a foot race in the magnificent stadium in Aphrodesia, the city of Aphrodite. Hermias, a young Greek from the faded city of Athens has set his heart on winning this race for both the personal glory for himself and the reflected glory for his city. The prize for winning the race is incidental, the glory matters the most, but the nubile beauty who is the prize!
Who Says I Can't    by Jothy Rosenberg
Price: $9.99 USD. 88770 words. Published on April 1, 2010. .

In Who Says I Can’t, Rosenberg teaches by example how everyone can overcome life’s obstacles. He shows that when the world says you can’t, courage and determination prove you can be more than “good considering.” You can be good . . . period. Not only that, you can use that positive attitude to inspire and stomp out stereotypes one leg at a time.
Go Claire Go    by Brian Briscoe
Price: Free! 27750 words. Published on September 16, 2010. .

What would you do if you were orphaned after being caught in a bushfire? What would you do if you were then sent off to stay with a family you didn't know? What would you do if you were also sent to a posh school for 'young ladies' called the Leabrook School? You'd be a little confused? This happens to Claire. However, she shows the city chicks that country girls are not wimpy wallflowers!
Quarterback Duel    by Sal Maiorana
Price: $6.99 USD. 44180 words. Published on September 25, 2010. .

Super sophomore Casey Carter wins the starting quarterback job at River View High, but jealous and vindictive senior Steve Northcutt staunchly believes he should be the starter and plots a devious scheme to derail Casey. In this fast-moving story, the two boys engage in a season-long conflict that hinders the Eagles in their quest to win the conference title.
Coaching is Simple...You're Up!    by Al McCormick
Price: $3.99 USD. 5310 words. Published on January 19, 2011. .

Coaching is Simple…You’re Up! Is for the Player in addition to the Coach. “Coaching is Simple…You’re Up!” deals with several critical aspects of the offensive aspect of the game that I believe are never taught. Some are mentioned prior to practice, while others are skimmed over, and most are filled with so many fallacies they end up being miscommunicated.
The Ultimate Quest: Olympic Gold    by Robert Henning
Price: $0.99 USD. 44380 words. Published on June 12, 2011. .

Two children undertake a perilous journey to the top of Mount Olympus to retrieve a stolen scroll that will allow a gifted athlete to compete in the ancient Olympic Games.
Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympic Games - What really happened before, during and afterwards    by Don Hale
Price: $3.00 USD. 1510 words. Published on July 14, 2011. .

When the 1936 Olympic Games was hosted by Germany at their magnificent Berlin stadium, the country was a far different place from when they were first awarded the event. Now run by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, this is a genuine account of what really happened in the lead up the games, during and after; how their own athletes were treated, and the contrast to their public and propaganda image.
Quote Sport Unquote    by John Barber
Price: $0.99 USD. 14030 words. Published on July 15, 2011. .

This is a collection of quotes from all sectors of the sporting world; players, officials, press and spectators. It covers all major sports and some minor ones such as conkers and lawn mower racing. It is predominantly about sport in Great Britain and gives an outsider a unique perspective of how we view ourselves and how much we differ from the Americans in our approach to the game.
Spirit of Golf -Thoughts of the Day: The Book    by Tim N. Kremer, M.A.
Price: $6.99 USD. 14300 words. Published on August 27, 2011. .

The real shift in improving athletic performance, or for that matter any aspect of our lives, comes as we journey into the inner stillness of the unknown. We go beyond the conditioned limitations of a fragile, reactive egoic mind; beyond the stubbornness and fear of what we think we already know. At the point where the unknown becomes our friend, a transformation begins to occur...
Spirit of Golf -Thoughts of the Day: Book 2    by Tim N. Kremer, M.A.
Price: $6.99 USD. 13360 words. Published on August 27, 2011. .

One of the most basic principles in our lives that becomes important to understand is that we cannot have anything until we first imagine it in the mind. This is as true with a golf shot as it is with anything else.It is ultimately how we internally activate an experience through thought and imagination that either brings it closer to us or pushes it further away...