Holiday cheer: gift ideas for the people on your list whose ideas of diamonds and hoops don't involve jewelry

Sporting News, The, Nov 29, 2004

The Patriots' thrilling Super Bowl victory, The Pistons' improbable dominance in the NBA Finals. Capture the highlights of the past year with a Sporting News keepsake cover. Each cover is 9 x 10 1/2 inches and reproduced on high-quality, semi-gloss photographic stock. $35

What's it like to go bowling with Tony Stewart? How about skeet shooting with Kevin Harvick? NASCAR Superstars takes you behind the scenes with NASCAR's biggest personalities. Find out what your favorite driver is really like off the track. $7.99

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For the technologically savvy sports fan

Sirius Sportster, $99.99, monthly subscriptions start at $12.95

Satellite radio for serious fans. Personalize units with your favorite team's logo, then tune in for scores and live play-by-play of NFL, NBA and college games. Pop-ups alert you when it's game time. Slim and portable.

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For the adventurous sports fan

Pack your bags! Sports Travel and Tours (sportstravelandtours.com) offers vacation packages for sports fans at a range of prices. Each package includes game tickets, accommodations and transportation. The company specializes in baseball trips--such as one that swings through Cooperstown, Yankee Stadium and Camden Yards--but also offers trips to the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game and NCAA Final Four. Gift certificates start at $25.

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