Stories tagged “sports”
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Twisted Love - Best Friends and Sports
Kasey, her best friend, had one of those all-star boyfriends who did every sport and went to as many practices as she could, normally dragging along Hannah. She didn’t mind. Athletes tended to be hot and her favorite sport was hot guy spotting. H...
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The Drop Goal
The score was 33-31. The hooter had gone; the game was only waiting for the ball to go dead. He was 37 in a young man’s game. He hadn’t had a start in years. Every joint in his body creaked. His pace was gone. Every tackle felt like a car c...
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Rush
Sweat drenched and sun burned Beat up shoes bind like skin Your heartbeat will struggle Then finally give in To the rhythm, the pounding, and movement Of feet On the solemn green turf With the clouds rolling low When it rains You’ll still sta...
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The Lost Summer
The next few months were a blur of denial, hair-brained attempts to put things right, and a few too many inebriated nights. I always think of that time as my lost summer. Since then I’ve refound those months, a few times actually, but that second...
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Waiting for the Gun
Two minutes. Waiting. My heart is ready to burst. The lanes are naked, clean, ready to be torn up by cleats and sweat. Hundreds of eyes blinking and staring. Chatter swarmed into a calm storm underneath this dome. Waiting is the hardest part. The anti...