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By Allan Turowetz, Jean Béliveau, Chrys Goyens. 1994
Covers Beliveau's junior hockey years in Quebec with the Citadels and Aces; his years with the Canadiens organisation, and his…
insights into how the game has changed into its present form. 1994.By Arnold Rampersad. 1997
In the 1940s, Robinson broke the colour barrier in baseball and went on to play in six pennant seasons. With…
his courage and grace, he later became a role model in the civil rights movement. This is the first biography of Robinson which is based on access to private papers owned by his widow. 1997.By Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins. 2001
In 1996, 24-year-old Lance Armstrong was ranked the number one cyclist in the world, but that October, tests revealed that…
advanced testicular cancer had spread to his lungs and brain. In this book, he reveals his journey from a 20% chance of survival, to victory in the 1999 Tour de France. Some strong language. c2001.By Bob Halloran. 2010
"Irish" Micky Ward was always the underdog--one able to stage a stunning comeback late in a fight. After a fifteen-year…
pro career, a string of defeats, and three years of retirement, he defeated Arturo Gatti in 2002, capturing the world light welterweight title. The battle--named "Fight of the year" by Ring magazine and "Fight of the century" by boxing writers and fans around America-- made Ward famous and launched two legendary rematches. Bob Halloran recounts Ward's rise to fame, his rivalry with his imprisoned brother, and the negotiations, betrayals, and drugs that shaped a wild youth who ultimately became a nationally respected boxer. 2010.By William Stevenson. 1983
Howard Blum illuminates the lives of little-known individuals who played a significant role in America's history as he chronicles the…
true story of a critical, recently declassified counterintelligence mission and two remarkable agents whose story has been called "the greatest secret of the Cold War." 2018.By Keith Hernandez. 2018
Keith Hernandez revolutionized the role of first baseman. During his illustrious career with the World Series–winning St. Louis Cardinals and…
New York Mets, he was a perennial fan favorite, earning eleven consecutive Gold Gloves. In this memoir, baseball fans will finally get the chance to hear the unvarnished truth from Keith Hernandez himself, the man with the iconic mustache and the best sense of humor in the game. 2018.By Dennis Maruk, Bryan Trottier, Ken Reid. 2017
Only 20 men in NHL history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season: Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull…
all hit the magical mark. And so did an undersized, take-no-prisoners centre named Dennis Maruk. When Maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 1981-82, he was the toast of Washington - he even dined with the president. A few short years later, he was out of the game. Maruk not only left the rink, his life did a complete 180. Instead of flying up the ice and in on goal, he was behind the wheel of a service ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of setting up teammates, he was setting up furniture for Goldie Hawn. He was never sent down to the farm as a rookie, but after the game he was a farmhand for John Oates. And instead of fighting in the corners, Dennis Maruk found himself fighting for his life. 2017.By Lew Freedman, Ferguson Jenkins. 2009
Jenkins' life story—from Chatham, Ontario, to Cooperstown—is compelling, and Fergie tells it himself in his own unique and inimitable style.…
A tremendous all-around athlete who has always been proud of his roots and representing his country during a lifetime in the game, Jenkins established a reputation as one of the greatest pitchers of not only his era but of all time. A strikeout king who whiffed more than 3,000 batters, Jenkins earned the trust of his managers as a pitcher who completed what he started. 2009.By Clarence Ashley. 2004
George Kisevalter, born in Tsarist Russia, was a top case officer for the CIA, best known for working with two…
highly placed Soviet moles, Popov and Penkovsky. Popov provided the first serious look at the inner workings of Soviet Military Intelligence, while Penkovsky delivered reams of documents - information that was later used in America's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. 2004.By Kirstie McLellan Day, Ron MacLean. 2011
Ron MacLean has been a Saturday night tradition for twenty-five years, who has interviewed the greatest hockey players, coaches and…
personalities of an era. Packed with inside accounts from his early days as a part-time radio announcer and weather forecaster in Red Deer, Alberta, to his time hosting Hockey Night in Canada and the Olympics. From Gretzky to Catriona, Mario to Salé and Pelletier, MacLean has been there with an eye for detail and an appreciation for what makes a great story. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.By Kevin Sylvester. 2010
Sylvester tells the stories of 19 dedicated behind-the-scenes stars of the sports world. The glamour of the frontline athletes takes…
a backseat to the hardworking people whose jobs are critical to the success of their sport but often go unacknowledged. Readers will meet the eagle-eyed baseball scout for the Chicago White Sox, the members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the doctor who treats injured players on the Canadian Olympic soccer team. Grades 3-6. 2010.By Elizabeth Etue. 2005
"Girls don't play hockey", people said to Hayley Wickenheiser when she began playing. "Watch this," she told them. The first…
woman to play professional hockey, Hayley Wickenheiser got her start at age three, in her family's backyard rink in Saskatchewan. With impressive skills, great speed, and enormous drive, she went from boys' hockey leagues to the national women's team, including the Canadian Olympic hockey teams that won silver and gold medals. Grades 3-6. 2005.By Eric Francis, Martha Hart. 2000
Owen Hart was a wrestler in the WWF but his life ended tragically in a fatal accident while performing a…
stunt. Mary Hart was his wife and shares his story with the world. 2002.By Mike Leonetti. 1999
Brief biographies of seventy top National Hockey League players including goalies Patrick Roy and Grant Fuhr, forwards Eric Lindros and…
Mark Messier, and wingers Brett Hull and Jaromir Jagr among others. Junior and Senior High. 1999.By Roy MacSkimming. 1994
In this unauthorized biography, MacSkimming traces the life and hockey career of Gordie Howe. He tries to find the man…
behind the legend through interviews with former teammates, managers, and other hockey players. Some strong language. c1994.By Clayton Mack, Harvey Victor Thommasen. 1993
Clayton Mack, a Native Canadian hunting guide in British Columbia, earned a reputation as a renowned grizzly bear hunter. He…
was also a good storyteller. This book collects Mack's tales of shooting the world's biggest grizzly, encounters with sasquatch, and even more bizarre adventures with rich and famous "white guys." c1993.By Spike Lee, Michael Arkush, Ray Allen. 2018
Playing in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and…
entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, this most dedicated competitor was legendary for his sharp shooting. 2018.By Joe Layden, Vin Baker. 2017
Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin…
harbored a dark secret: a dependency on drugs and alcohol. But Vin's story isn't a tragic fall from grace. It is a joyous tale of salvation. For Vin, hitting rock bottom was a difficult yet transformative experience that led him to renew his relationship with God and embrace life in a rich and fulfilling new way. 2017.By Lenny Dykstra. 2016
Nicknamed "Nails" for his hustle and grit, Dykstra was named to three All-Star teams and played in two of the…
most memorable World Series of the modern era. After retiring he became a business mogul and investment guru. Now he tells all about his tumultuous career, from battling through crippling pain to steroid use and drug addiction, to a life of indulgence and excess, then an epic plunge and the long road back to redemption. Bestseller. 2016.