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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) Brand: Team Marketing Model: 2288427

An upstate New York farm boy grows up the hard way after going to Canada to play semipro hockey. Handsome young men whack each other in the face with sticks and learn about life in this enjoyably silly hockey movie. Rob Lowe stars as Dean Youngblood, an American rookie who's been given a shot on a Canadian Junior League hockey team. Sure, he can skate, but can he take a punch? This coming-of-age story is about learning the beauty of vicious hockey fights. No, really. Containing both young-bucks-in-the-locker-room shots and plenty of hockey violence, Youngblood is a surprisingly entertaining cupcake of a movie--there's not much nourishment, but it sure tastes good. Watch for Patrick Swayze as the team's leader and Keanu Reeves in his first film role as the French-Canadian goalie. The DVD's most entertaining feature is the option of watching Youngblood dubbed into French--not to be missed. --Ali Davis

Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Brand: Sony Model: 4056910

The inspiring story of a rag-tag team of amateur American athletes that stunned the sports world comes to life in this dramatization of the first modern Olympic games revived in 1896. Veteran Actor Louis Jourdan stars as Baron Pierre du Coubertin, a relentless visionary who sets out to renew the ancient Olympic games after 1500 years. Dr. William Sloane (David Ogden Stiers) is the Princeton professor who pulls together the first American team with 13 unlikely boys and a meager supply of sports equipment. Competing in events that had never been seen in the United States before the Americans went on to Athens and secured the winner's post despite almost insurmountable odds.

Manufacturer: FilmRise Brand: Filmrise

"The Great Alone" is an award-winning documentary packed with adventure and thrills that follows the inspiring comeback story of four-time Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey and his indestructible love and passion for dog sledding, his family and the infamous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.The first ever in history to win four consecutive Iditarod races, Lance Mackey faces ongoing battles with his health, his past and his dogs as he tackles the Iditarod for the 12th time. With an endless amount of strength and determinition, Lance continues to make his family, himself and the state of Alaska proud.This special DVD edition includes behind the scene footage, featurettes and an exclusive Q&A with Lance Mackey at Slamdance. Also includes English Subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired and an alternative family-friendly audio mix.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker Brand: Rawlings Model: BAVW0066DVD

Featuring five routines of varying lengths, this challenging yoga practice will open and strengthen your body, increase your stamina, and calm your mind. Included on this DVD are two one-hour routines, two 45-minute routines, one 30 minutes pose guide covering seven common difficult poses. Each sequence is clearly led with a focus on performing the poses with control stability. This is a powerful flowing practice, so be prepared to get sweaty! Please note: this advanced practice is designed for experienced yoga practitioners and for anyone interested in taking their current practice to the next level. Jenni Rawlings has been a dedicated student of yoga since 1997, has completed multiple yoga teacher trainings, and is a certified Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga Instructor.

Manufacturer: ANCHOR BAY Brand: Unknown

For 16 years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been the gold standard in combat sports. Now you can re-live the 100 greatest fights in UFC history with this once-in-a-lifetime collection. Featuring all the greats of the Octagon, from Royce Gracie and Chuck Liddell to Matt Hughes and Randy Couture, this set contains the most dramatic, explosive and memorable battles of the UFC in their entirety from 100 down to the greatest UFC fight of all time. Stills from UFC: The Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights (Click for larger image)

Manufacturer: ACORN MEDIA Brand: Baldwin Model: 27576384

Simple, effective workouts for all trimesters. “This yoga practice that I’ve designed has kept me fit and feeling great.” —Hilaria Baldwin In this exciting time in your life, prepare for your baby with these three safe and effective prenatal yoga workouts from popular yogini Hilaria Baldwin. Designed to address the specific needs of pregnancy, they feature modifications for each trimester, so you can continue with the practice as your pregnancy advances. The first workout relieves pregnancy-related back pain and tones the muscles needed for good posture and alignment. The second opens your hips to alleviate growing pains and prepare your body for childbirth. The last segment helps you de-stress quickly, releasing tension from your body as you regain your focus and connect with your baby. Doctors say that the more you stretch and keep active during your pregnancy, the easier your delivery and recovery will be. Join Hilaria for some fun mommy-to-be fitness for a healthy pregnancy. Hilaria Baldwin is a certified yoga instructor based in New York City. She has been teaching yoga since 2005 and incorporates her extensive dance and fitness background into her practice. Recommended equipment: yoga blocks, pillows, and a mat.

Manufacturer: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker Brand: Christine Feldstead

Christine Felstead's ''Yoga for Runners: Intermediate Program'' - the follow-up to her best selling ''Yoga for Runners: Beginner Program'' - is a complete yoga workout designed to deepen flexibility while also including key strengthening work for runners. It includes an energetic sequence of yoga poses including details on how they benefit the runner specifically. While this is a program aimed at an intermediate level, Christine's instructions are precise and clear enough for anyone to take part. Participants are encouraged to stay within their limits while being given the tools to explore deeper. This yoga program will result in greater balance and symmetry by stretching tight areas (hamstrings, hips, lower back) and strengthening weak areas (inner quads, adductors, core, upper body and back). Equipment needed: yoga mat, yoga belt, yoga block (optional), towel (optional).

Manufacturer: NFL Brand: Warner Manufacturing Model: DV1460

This two-disc set celebrates the rich history of the Pittsburgh Steelers, from the inception through their incredible run in 2004. Bonus program is the NFL Films production of Super Bowl XIII, the 35-31 thriller in which the Steelers topped the Cowboys. Includes tons of bonus features on the greatest Steeler moments, games and players. The Complete History of the Pittsburgh Steelers is NFL Films' amazing 142-minute overview of one of the NFL's most storied and successful franchises. It begins with the team's humble start as the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933, its first star, Byron "Whizzer" White (who soon gave up football glory for school and an eventual seat on the U.S. Supreme Court), and a by-necessity wartime merger with Pennsylvania's other team to form the Phil-Pitt Steagles. Subsequent years brought their move to the fledgling AFC, the hiring of coach Chuck Noll, and an influx of better players such as Joe Green, Terry Bradshaw (when he had hair!), Lynn Swann, and Jack Lambert. That led in turn to Franco Harris's "Immaculate Reception" and four Super Bowl championships in a span of six years. But the history doesn't end there. Also covered are players such as Rod Woodson, Kordell "Slash" Stewart, Hines Ward, and Ben Roethlisberger, the passing of owner Art Rooney, a new coach in square-jawed native son Bill Cowher, the disappointment of Super Bowl XXX, the infamous coin-flip fiasco, the demolition of Three Rivers Stadium, and the team's relationship with its community, up to and including the team's 2004 season. If that's not enough, the two-DVD set also adds three and a half hours of bonus features. There's the 48-minute "NFL's Greatest Games" installment about Super Bowl XIII, 40-minute featurettes on Cowher, Jerome Betttis, and Bradshaw, and shorter pieces on Harris's Italian fan club, Rocky Bleier, broadcaster Myron Cope, longtime running back and coach Dick Hoak, and the first player mic'd for sound, linebacker Bill Saul. Obviously The Complete History of the Pittsburgh Steelers is a must-own...