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Academy Sports & Outdoors
6101 W. I-20, Fort Worth, TX 76132
817 346-6622

This super-duper sports chain offers an academic lesson in saving money. Now selling sporting goods and outdoor items, Academy is one of the biggest sporting goods discounters in the Southwest. The selection is broad enough to satiate most sports enthusiasts with equipment, apparel and footwear at everyday low prices. Combining low prices with a large selection, Academy Sports & Outdoors has the highest sales per store and highest sales per square foot of any sporting goods retailer in the country with a consistent 25 percent sales growth for the past ten years. Whether it's golfing, fishing, skiing, or hiking, why not get in gear for less?

Athletic Warehouse
1780 N. Stemmons Freeway East, Lewisville, TX 75067
972 219-0073

The Athletic Warehouse finally has hit a home run. Shop in person, from their catalog, or now online. You can strike while the game's still hot. Actually, you can shop here for shoes and accessories for any major sporting event. Be a baseball fashion plate and slide into home base with T-shirts or baseball fashion jackets and jerseys. Whether it's padding, bats, balls or any of the other accoutrements to play the game, you can find it here along with children's and youth sizes all at one playing field.

B&S Billiard Supply, Inc.
2223 Haltom Road, Haltom City, TX 76117
817 838-6744

After 35 years in the business, you'll never get behind the eight ball. Shop for pool tables, darts, pinballs, foosballs, bar stools, jukeboxes, well, they are all a part of this family's game plan. Poker supplies, too, in 31 flavors of colored felt. For even less, shop their Farmers Branch outlet at 14026 Stemmons, 972/243-7665. Does that give you a "cue" as to where to start? With a lifetime warranty, expect them to sell the best for less. Financing same as cash. And their products are made in America. Join Minnesota Fats on a slim budget.

Billiards & Barstools Outlet
13830 N. Stemmons, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
972 243-3003

This power player has cued up and placed five locations in the Metroplex for your gaming pleasure (and most recently added barstools and dinettes to the metro mix). Choose from over 31 cloth covers and not pay extra for the option of choice, doesn't that rope you in? Catch the sales. At least at this B&B, you won't be caught behind the 8 ball!

Buddy's Sporting Goods Athletics
123 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75208
214 941-5506

This is the customized place for team uniforms and equipment with your name emblazoned via screen-printing or embroidery. We found some blow-out prices on gear like chest protectors, socks and helmets. How low can they go? Well, if limbo were a sport, they'd be on the floor! Sales mean taking an extra 20 percent off their already discounted-priced gloves and finding baseballs, softballs and 12-inch softy balls discounted.

Cheaper Than Dirt
2522 NE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76105
817 625-7171

Looking to protect yourself at "Cheaper than Dirt" prices, try this 4,500-square-foot resource of possibilities. Don't expect the Web site and store to carry the same merchandise; however, the store can order anything you find on their Web site. Come and admire their trophy room with game animal mounts and full-body mounted Black Bear, African Lion, Jaguar, Trophy Deer, Elk, Cape Buffalo, Alligators and dozens more to sneak up upon. For hunters, shooters, law enforcement and collectors who intend to be armed with the best, here are some of the top brands.

Dick's Sporting Goods (Galyan's)
3891 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76015
817 987-4800

With over 90,000 of the best products to get you into shape at the guaranteed best prices, whether you're into mountain biking, racing or just riding around the neighborhood, you can ride in and out of Dick's now for some of the best prices on sporting apparel and equipment. Expect to jog, hike, fish in more down to earth apparel and choose from an awesome selection for adults and kids. No matter what day it is, you can get into shape with something from here. It's your one-stop source for all the right gear for a great time in the great outdoors.

Edwin Watts Golf Outlet
901 W. Lamar, Arlington, TX 76012
817 861-6677

If golf is your pleasure you'll find it here-from balls, bags, belts and books to clubs, cleats and carts. Look good in men's and ladies' apparel, gloves, hats, sunglasses and even magnetic bracelets. Be prepared with large umbrellas, training aids, software and travel covers. Even gifts for the real golf enthusiast like "Golf Monopoly" and "Golf Scrabble." What a great gift for the golfer who has everything.

Fitness HQ
11930 Preston Road, Suite 140, Dallas, TX 75230
972 980-7788

Both commercial and residential equipment at "competitive prices"-what price are you willing to pay for your good health? All sales include a free in-home training session. They even offer owner transferable extended warranties valid throughout the U.S. on all equipment. So, even if you sell it, the warranty goes with it. Exercise your options with treadmills, rowers and cycles like Ellipticals, Life Fitness, Sports Art, Schwinn, Tuntuni and other sought-after makers. Then, what about home gyms, free weights? Everything when the subject of fitness comes up-everything that is except motivation.

Golfsmith Golf & Tennis
4141 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75244
972 991-9255

Inside you'll find Golf Simulators (featuring virtual golf), SwingTek swing analyzers, expansive putting greens, and large screen TV(s) showcasing the current tournament or latest in golf and sports programming. Their outlet store is online only. But that's par for the course. Remember, too, if you find it for less "Before or After" the sale, up to 30 days, they will not only match the price, they'll give you an extra 15 percent of the difference. Unused merchandise may be exchanged or returned within 30 days. Used merchandise, special orders, custom clubs and personalized items may not, however.

Home Fitness Warehouse
3340 Garden Brook Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
972 488-3222

What a difference a location makes-from a typical store of 2,000 square feet to this warehouse giant with the largest supply of treadmills, recumbent bikes, ellipticals, and more, it's time to get serious about a fitness routine. From small to gigantic, exercise makes the difference. The choice of sports equipment is as varied as the myriad of sporting activities and it's forever changing with the times. Whether you're consigning or buying, they are the source to reduce the fat in your budget.

North Texas Golf World
1100 E. Loop 820 S., Fort Worth, TX 76112
817 457-9345

Golfers, take a back seat and relax. Here's your source for new and used golf clubs and carts. I bet if you could have but one piece of equipment, you would die for a cart before a Big Bertha. Eh? Golf carts with names like Bombardier, E-Z-GO and Yamaha at prices from $750 for a fabulous three-wheeler to more expensive models three to five years old. There's always something new (well, new to you even if it's used) coming and going. Word of finding a Tiger in the Woods was a hoax!

Ray's Sporting Goods
730 Singleton Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75212
214 747-7916

Since 1949, Ray's has aimed to please. With their killer instincts, is it any wonder that big game hunters and other gun enthusiasts consider Ray's a sanctuary from high prices? Their arsenal of weapons are not the only items for sale in their game plan. Dress the part in camouflage clothing, sign up for a deal on their frequent hunting trips, and buy all of your supplies, optical equipment and accessories to hit the mark, too.

Richardson Bike Mart
1451 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080
972 231-3993

Stop spinning your wheels riding the wave of new retailers who take you out for a spin and then drop you like a hot potato. Ride over to Richardson Bike Mart where you'll see plenty of riders getting in gear for a ride around the lake. If you, too, want a leisurely bike ride, get in shape for a triathlon, or are a first-timer rider, here's where to go. That's all, spokes!

Sports Authority, The
9100 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231
214 363-8441

Indeed, they are the authority when it comes to sports. Any sport. Accessories, action sports apparel, baseball, boating, camping, cycling, exercise, extreme sports, fan shop (pro and college), fishing, football, footwear, games, golf, hiking, hunting, ice and roller skating, in-line skating, lacrosse, paintball, racquetball, scooters, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, water sports, winter recreation, did I miss any, sport? I even recommend that you run, and don't walk, to their tent sales where you can save up to 90 percent.

Sportsman's Warehouse
723 Hebron Parkway, Lewisville, TX 75057
214 488-2700

Be a sport and consider this warehouse if you want a surefire hit on hunting, fishing, camping, reloading, outerwear and footwear gear. This company hits the mark with a bull's-eye-they are right on target. The Sportsman's Warehouse offers a unique yet extensive mix of merchandise serving these industries: hunting, fishing, camping, clothing and footwear merchandise, including more than 80,000 flies for fishing, over 100 models each of tents, and back packs. They never fish for compliments, but this is the store to shop if you're a hunter or a fisherman because you can reel in a whopper each and every time.

Supreme Golf
5805 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107
817 731-4441

Here's a swinger who has been around since 1973. Expect all their locations to offer discounts, but the Fort Worth store is the warehouse outlet. Have you ever considered a professional club fitting? It's a process that matches your swing characteristics and setup to a specific club shape and shaft style. Supreme Golf always tries to be the best price on name brand golf clubs, balls, bags, shoes, apparel and accessories, with more than a quarter of a century of experience getting you on the green.

Wally's Discount Golf Shop
915 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040
972 494-2226

Wally's promise? Guaranteed lowest price and best selection of pro-line golf equipment in the Metroplex. If you should ever find a lower advertised price (including catalogs and coupons) on any item they carry, they will meet that price or give you two dozen golf balls of your choice FREE!) Wally's will help you keep your score as low as it goes. Supplies were limited so the early birds gathered the best score.