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"Lewis has such a gift for storytelling...he writes as lucidly for sports fans as for those who read him for other reasons." —Janet Maslin, New York Times

When we first meet him, Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read or write. He takes up football, and school, after

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In 2015, when Ohio State took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in. But back in 1869, when Rutgers University and Princeton University played the first-ever college football game, no one predicted the national spectacle that a college football championship game would become. Author Matt Doeden takes readers on a journey from the disorganized games of the early years to...

Explains the different levels that comprise the sport of gymnastics, what goes into competing on an elite level, and how points are scored during competition. Includes photographs, a glossary, resources for further reading, and an index.

Discusses careers associated with college sports, describing how to get started, the realities of the workplace, and more.

A go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. Not only addressing how to get recruited by top colleges and universities, but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete, this guidebook for getting scholarship money offers insider information, tips for understanding the NCAA recruiting rules, information on what colleges really want...

Examines the teams, players, coaches, and championships of the Southeastern Basketball Conference.

A guide to college basketball that describes historic moments, notable players and coaches, and more.

Any college football fan, no matter where they live now or where their college loyalty lies has opinions about the game. Now, SI's team of experts once and for all settles the questions college football fans have debated since the first kickoff in College Football's Greatest. For instance, which is the greatest program of all time, Alabama or Notre Dame? What about Ohio State? Where do Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning rank among the best college quarterbacks?...

Contains a collection of essays offering opposing viewpoints on controversies surrounding the business of college sports. Discusses the topics of the salaries of coaches, superconferences, and player compensation. Includes a list of organizations to contact for additional information.

This title introduces readers to the best college basketball arenas in the country with Kentucky's Rupp Arena and Duke's Cameron Crazies fans among other great arenas. The title features text boxes for each arena, fun facts, rich photos, and a glossary.