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"Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture enduring moments while celebrating the craft of writing at its most sublime. This extraordinary collection reveals the fascinating stories behind the sports we love, the competitors who push their boundaries, and the cultures they are ultimately embedded in." --
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Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for teen female players, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as...
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What is the Stanley Cup and when was it first awarded? What team has won the cup the most? And is there really a Lord Stanley and how did the cup come to carry his name? Hockey fans will find the answers to these questions and much more information in S is for the Stanley Cup: A Hockey Championship Alphabet. The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner and is one of the oldest and most prestigious...
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"Many people dream of becoming professional athletes, but there are other rewarding career options in sports. Exciting job opportunities include coaches, trainers, umpires and referees, broadcasters, physicians, writers, statisticians, stadium designers, and executives. Careers in sports are not just for the athletically gifted. There are also great opportunities for people with strong business, teaching, communication, and other skills. If you love...
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When Brett, the hottest sports agent in the business, and Rory, the sister of his superstar client, meet and have a disastrous one-night stand, resulting in murder, they find things getting messy, dangerous, heartbreaking and sexy as they struggle with themselves, each other and love.
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An all new original graphic novel packed with as much heart as epic combat from rising comic stars Juni Ba (Djeliya, Monkey Meat) and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (PanelxPanel)!
Join a brave young monster and their grouchy mentor on a heartfelt quest for redemption and growth in a world run by fear.
Felix is a shy little beast growing up in a world where monster wrestling is the biggest spectacle there is. Lonely, and constantly bullied by the bigger...
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"A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures, baseball immortal Pete Rose; and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century. Pete Rose is a legend. A baseball god. He had compiled more hits than anyone in the history of baseball, a record he set decades ago, which still stands. At the same...
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Briefly relates and celebrates some of the biggest come-from-behind victories in the history of sports--including Michael Jordan's return from retirement, Bethany Hamilton's return to surfing after being attacked by a shark, and the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. Includes photographs and a glossary.
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Whether you know him as the all-star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs or as Taylor Swift's boyfriend, there's no denying the star power of the younger Kelce brother. Excelling at football in high school, Travis attended the University of Cincinnati on an athletic scholarship. After a one-year suspension that threatened to derail his career before it began, he returned to the gridiron, winning the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of...
15) Endurance racing
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Investigates the origins and history of automobile endurance racing, their rules, and how and where readers can see an endurance race. Includes photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Bob Rotella's Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
Books about the mechanics of golf are many, but few have been written about the mental aspect of the game. In Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect (1995), sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella explores the importance of adopting the right mindset in golf. Some players work hard on perfecting their mechanics, but eventually get stuck and stop improving. Rotella explains that...
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Summary of Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool's Peak offers practical, evidence-based insight into what creates top performers and experts across a wide range of disciplines.
There is no such thing as a natural prodigy. Even children who display seemingly advanced abilities owe their skills to many hours of practice and effort. Mozart, for example, the quintessential child prodigy, was likely the product of a very early, immersive education in music as...