Sporting House

Unleash your pup's potential with this tail-wagging guide to dog training! Whether you're welcoming a new furry friend or teaching an old dog new tricks, this book is your ultimate companion. From mastering basic commands to tackling behavioral challenges, we've got you covered with paw-some tips and tricks. Discover the secrets of positive reinforcement, learn how to create a dog-friendly haven, and explore exciting activities to keep your canine companion mentally stimulated. With a perfect blend of humor and expertise, this book will have you and your four-legged friend living in harmony...

South Africa revels in its reputation as a sport-loving country. Yet just beneath the surface lurks a dark underbelly that reeks of cheating and illicit shenanigans, where shady characters and willing athletes are prepared to do whatever it takes to come out on top. South African sport is awash with steroids, a habit that formed in the late 1980s and continues unabated today, with participants and champions alike opting to play dirty.

¿Cuáles son las cualidades de un superhéroe? Con esta divertida historia musical te darás cuenta de que no hace falta volar para ayudar a la gente y hacer un mundo de paz. ¡Todos podemos ser mucho más!

Every step leads to love. Genevieve Halliday is spiralling. She's been roped into a marathon she has no idea how she'll finish, her ex won't stop mansplaining why they should get back together, and she's just panic-asked a handsome stranger to pretend they're on a date. Knox Watson is always on the move. He's spent years trying to escape his family's past, but when his godfather's p�tisserie is in danger of closing, for once he's going to need to stick around long enough to find a way to save it.

Roberto Clemente, el menor de siete hermanos en Puerto Rico, tenía talento para el béisbol. Su increíble habilidad pronto lo llevó a las Grandes Ligas, donde pasó 18 temporadas jugando en el jardín derecho de los Piratas de Pittsburgh. ¿Quién fue Roberto Clemente? cuenta la historia de este extraordinario deportista: 12 veces Todos Estrella, MVP de la Serie Mundial y primer latinoamericano incluido en el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol.

Anya's carefully planned life has spun out of control overnight. Lost, confused and desperate, she seeks refuge at her brother's house. She is determined to leave her past heartbreak behind and take control of her life. Little does she know that the boy she's always loved - but now despises - has also moved in.

Sixteen-year-old Matthew McGough was a fairly typical teenager, obsessed with getting through high school, girls, and baseball, not necessarily in that order. His passion for the New York Yankees was absolute, complete with a poster of his hero, Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, hanging on his bedroom wall.

A spinoff from the Boston Bay Vikings Series. Set in the minor leagues, Nikoli Southern's dream was to make it to the major league team, but now he's not so sure. Willow Carter believed that her job in an assisted living facility for the elderly would keep her safe from harm. She had no idea how deadly that could be.

Ein Mann, eine Schicksal, eine Chance, zur Legende zu werden. Das 17-jährige Basketballtalent Samuel Sooleyman stammt aus dem Südsudan, einem vom Bürgerkrieg zerrissenen Land. Eines Tages erhält er die Chance seines Lebens: Mit einem nationalen Jugendteam darf er in die USA reisen und an einem Showturnier teilnehmen. Talentscouts werden auf ihn aufmerksam, doch dann erhält er schreckliche Nachrichten von daheim. Sein Dorf wurde überfallen, seine Familie ist auf der Flucht. Nur wenn er den Erfolg in Amerika erzwingt, kann er sie retten.

Racer and broadcaster Neil Crompton has had the best seat in the house for the last 40 years of Australian motorsport, an amazing lifetime upgrade to a firsthand, front-row seat to see the biggest names, machines, and events of this high-speed, high-octane sport. Best Seat In The House is Neil's account of an amazing period of the sport from a viewing position like no other.

Luc & Cam – können sie die Eisschicht um ihre Herzen schmelzen lassen, um endlich mehr als Freunde zu sein? Snowboarder Luc Jennings konnte bisher weder beruflich noch in seinem Liebesleben einen bedeutenden Sieg für sich verbuchen. Seit langem schon ist er in Freundin und Wintersportlerin Cam Bradley verliebt – doch sieht die in ihm lediglich einen guten Freund.

Boston Bay Vikings: hot enough to melt the ice. Noah Hockey. For as long as I could remember, that had been my dream. It was the only thing I'd ever done with my father. That was a long time ago. He has never seen me play professionally because of his stroke, and it hurts. He never misses a game on TV, but that isn’t the same. It wasn't what I expected. Making friends with Daisy had opened my eyes to what my father was missing out on. It wasn't her fault. Her joy at seeing me play made me feel like I could take on the world. Daisy led a quiet life in the country, and I'd been thinking ...

Knox Knox Rodriguez defines himself as a survivor. He had no choice. His life in Cuba had been dangerous. Boston was unique. The Boston Bay Vikings his bright spot. He had friends in whom he had learned to put his trust. He no longer looked behind him. He was no longer going hungry. Not like the petite girl who skated on weekends, he suspected. Jericho had told him that she was struggling. She was a tough kid who didn't believe in anyone. I made the decision to help her. I hadn't anticipated her shoving it back in my face. What was the matter with her? Iris Tattooed and brooding was not the...

Full size novel!!! Ivan As a defenseman, I have three weeks left on the Boston Bay Vikings' NHL roster. I've held this position for five years. Russia wants me back, and I don't have a choice. My mother and sister call Russia home. If I fight to stay in Boston, my family will be in danger when they go home to Moscow. I need to keep them safe. I've worked hard to avoid the woman I love, which is why my rage comes to the surface so quickly. Now, my teammates tell me, Payton needs my assistance to stay safe. My girl is scared and has nowhere to go because the man who hurt her is out on bail. ...

A spinoff from the Boston Bay Vikings Series. Dario Nelson was a minor leaguer with aspirations of playing in the majors. He never expected that a beautiful woman on the support team would take him by surprise. But there was a no-fraternization policy in place that could jeopardize both their careers. Gemma Michael still couldn't believe she'd been offered a position on the support crew for the team she'd admired since childhood. Of course, the players had changed over the years. One player in particular caught her eye. Unfortunately, there was a strict no dating policy for employees and ...

Retired sportswriter, W.G. Karunasena is dying. He will spend his final months drinking arrack, upsetting his wife, ignoring his son, and tracking down Pradeep S. Mathew, an elusive spin bowler he considers ‘the greatest cricketer to walk the earth’. On his quest to find this unsung genius, W.G. uncovers a coach with six fingers, a secret bunker below a famous stadium, an LTTE warlord, and startling truths about Sri Lanka, cricket, and himself.

For all but the final day of six electric weeks during the winter of 2023, India’s campaign at a home World Cup blazed and sparkled, warming the soul of a cricket-crazed nation. As Rohit Sharma’s dominant side took their show on the road, from one delirious city to another hysterical town, stretching from the sunburnt coast of Chennai to the frozen mountains of Dharamshala, the greatest cricket team to not win a World Cup edition unified a vast and diverse country in their shade of blue.

Cassidy Sanderson is a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers - the only female scout in the major leagues. Hard-living and hard-drinking, a gifted athlete herself, she takes pride in successfully competing in a male world. But recently she has been losing prospects on the sign, and her job security is teetering on the edge. When she gets a tip from a close friend and fellow scout about Alberto Cruz, a young phenom in the Dominican Republic, she impulsively catches a flight to Santo Domingo - even though it is out of her territory....

Hoy que se aproxima su retiro, en conversación íntima y sin reservas con Diego Borinsky, Andrés D'Alessandro—máximo ídolo del club brasileño Inter, y desde siempre muy querido por todos los hinchas de River—cuenta por primera vez su vida, de La Paternal y Racing a Brasil pasando por Europa y, por supuesto, por el Monumental, con testimonios de quienes mejor lo conocen y más lo aprecian, de su esposa y sus padres a Marcelo Bielsa.

At the age of ten, and just short of four feet tall, a boy from Ballarat named Johnny Day became Australia's first international sporting hero. Against adult competition he wooed crowds across continents as the World Champion in pedestrianism, the sporting craze of the day. A few years later, in 1870, he won the Melbourne Cup on a horse aptly called Nimblefoot, this time impressing British royalty and Melbourne's high society. And then, still aged only fourteen, this already-famous athlete and jockey disappeared without a trace. Robert Drewe picks up where history leaves off.