I have a newfound respect for horse riding.

It’s not that I didn’t respect the sport; I just didn’t have any clue the time and effort required to put on an equestrian event. As the good folks at the Lewisville Saddle Club will tell you, a love for horses and riding makes it worthwhile.

I just returned from the group’s Playday at the Lewisville Rodeo Ground, the same outdoor venue where the city holds its annual Labor Day Rodeo. LSC uses the spot throughout the year for all types of events, from member Playdays to regional and national events. And let me tell you, a little bit of hot weather didn’t deter these riders. See the photos I took.

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Looking for a place to stay cool this summer? Have you considered a hockey rink? You should. There is no colder place during the long, hot Texas summer.

Even better, while you beat the heat, you can watch some incredibly exciting hockey action at the several Dr Pepper StarCenter locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. These high school hockey players are impressive. They work just as hard as any other student in any sport or extracurricular group, and they definitely could use some added support from their communities.

So, check out an upcoming varsity or JV game. Check out the schedule at the Dr Pepper StarCenter Web site. And check out the photos I took at Thursday’s Coppell vs. Flower Mound Marcus game at the StarCenter location in Farmers Branch.
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A few weeks ago, a new show on Versus called Fanarchy made it's debut and it's attracting all sports fans who argue each other from their webcames from across the country. It's a great idea for fans who are sick and tired of having to watch the experts on ESPN and FSN and where they can enter the game. (more)

With most of the rounds Qualifying games ending back on Wednesday night. Were taking a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the recent games. Some of these teams took big steps towards clinching spots for the big tournament while others have some questions to anwser as they Qualifying hopes took a big hit. Part 1 took a look at the big winners, Part 2 will look at some of the biggest losers. (more)

With most of this round of WC Qualifiers finishing up on Wedensday night. Let's take a look at some of the big Winners and Losers from the recent games. Some teams made big steps forward towards playing in South Africa next year while others have some big questions to anweser with the home stretch of the Qualifiying Campign comming up. Part 2 will focus on teams that had their hopes of the WC take a hit recently. (more)

For those who don't know, tonight is going to be a gritty showdown between me and Robert Tracy's respective alma maters for the last ticket to The College World Series.

The No. 1 seed UT Longhorns will face my dark horse TCU Horned Frogs. I strongly suggest anybody interested comes out to Humperdink's on Greenville Ave. tonight to watch the excitement mount.

-Marcus Out-

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Through the first two periods, both Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby were completely silenced by the Wings’ D. Coach Dan Bylsma made an adjustment after the second intermission, putting Malkin and Crosby on the same line together along with Ruslan Fedotenko. The result? A more frenzied attack that the Wings simply could not match. With Malkin doggedly attacking puckhandlers in the Detroit zone and Crosby deftly maneuvering the puck, the Wings found themselves trapped in their own zone for much of the third period. I admire Bylsma for not trying to do too much; both Malkin and Crosby were stifled on their own lines, so why not just stick them both on one line? Zetterburg can’t defend both at once. It was a smart adjustment by the young Pens coach, and it proved to be a winning one.

With just over a year to go till next year's World Cup in South Africa. These upcoming matches will determine which teams will have a chance of making the World Cup and who will miss out. Part 1 focused on the games in CONCACAF, South America, and Asia. Part 2 focused on Europe, today in our final part, we focus on upcoming games in Africa. (more)

With just over a year left till next year's World Cup in South Africa. These matches comming up will tell us a lot about which teams will have a shot at making the World Cup and who will be left out. Part 1 foucsed on the upomming matches in CONCACAF, South America, and Asia. This was going to be a 2 part post, but with all the matches in Europe and Africa, i'm extending to a 3 part post.

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