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By Tie Domi. 2015
Raised by immigrant parents in Belle River, Tie Domi found success from an early age on the field and the…
rink. A gifted athlete in whatever sport he played, Tie eventually focused his sights on hockey. As he moved up the junior ranks, he made a name for himself as a player who was always ready to take on anyone who dared to cross his teammates. Tie's reputation followed him into the NHL, and it wasn't long before he ranked among the game's most feared - and fearless - enforcers. From New York to Winnipeg to Toronto, Tie quickly became a fan favourite. As he went about working his name into the record books, Tie surrounded himself with people from every walk of life, learning from each one. Bestseller. 2015.By Tom Rubython. 2010
By Michael Mewshaw. 1983
Shocking account of six months on the men's professional tennis tour, by a tennis-playing author who deeply cares about sport.…
His outlook quickly changes when he encounters fixed matches, prize splitting, dumped matches, drugs, and conflicts of interest. Strong language. 1983.By Dick Bass, Frank Wells, Rick Ridgeway. 1986
By James Kaplan, John McEnroe. 2002
This autobiography chronicles the tennis career of John McEnroe. From his first Wimbledon in 1977, when he stunned the tennis…
world by reaching the semi-finals, and shocked it with his on-court behaviour. What followed was a double act of technique and temperament that set the sport alight. The book also covers his life outside tennis from his friendship with Keith Richards and Jack Nicholson, his stormy marriage to Tatum O'Neal, his forays into the worlds of art and rock music, and his arrival as one of the most astute sports commentators around. 2002.By Silver Donald Cameron. 1984
Details the history of the schooner Bluenose, the most fabled ship in Canadian history, and its exact replica, Bluenose II,…
which was launched in 1963 and carries on the legend. 1984.By Stephen Brunt. 2006
Bobby Orr redefined the defensive style of hockey - he was the first to infuse the defenseman position with offensive…
juice, driving up the ice, setting up players and scoring some goals of his own. He was the first player to win three straight MVP awards, the first defenseman to score twenty or more goals in a season. But history will also remember Bobby Orr as a key figure in the Alan Eagleson scandal, and as the unfortunate player forced into early retirement in 1978 because of his injuries. Some strong language. 2006.By Doug Hunter. 1998
Beginning with his roots in the Montreal Canadien development system in the 1950s and 60s, this book examines the life…
and times of hockey legend Scotty Bowman. Hunter details Bowman's coaching debut with the St. Louis Blues in 1967/68 and his triumphant return to Montreal, the site of five Stanley Cup wins in the 1970s.By Alan Maimon, Tim Raines. 2017
For more than a decade, Tim Raines patrolled left field for the nascent Montreal Expos, alongside other superstars such as…
Andre “Hawk” Dawson, Gary Carter, and Steve Rogers. The seven-time all-star tore through the Expos’ record books before moving on to the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Florida Marlins, ultimately earning three World Series rings (one as a coach). But it wasn’t always easy - Raines’s performance dipped in 1982, and at the end of the season, he entered a substance abuse program for cocaine addiction. He would ultimately resume his career several times, culminating in the Expos retiring his number (#30), and in January 2017, being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. 2017.By Larry Robinson, Chrys Goyens. 1988
By Paige VanZant. 2018
The journey that brought Paige VanZant to the UFC is a stunning story of overcoming tragedy and finding the strength…
and skills to defend oneself in the face of evil. Within the pages of 'Rise' is a girl who was so severely bullied in high school she had garbage thrown on her, so tortured she had to move hometowns. She sought refuge but nothing worked, until one day, feeling spiritually broken and emotionally shattered, she visited her dad at his gym, and everything changed: she decided to fight back. 2018.By Mike Lupica, Reggie Jackson. 1984
The lively story of baseball's "superduperstar" as he approaches the end of his dramatic career on the diamond. Jackson describes…
his childhood and college years, his stint in the minor leagues in the Deep South, and his legendary career as a feisty slugger. Strong language. Bestseller 1984.By Stéphane Garneau. 2016
Stéphane Garneau a hérité de son père, Richard, la fascination pour le dépassement de soi incarné par des sportifs d'exception.…
D'où leur vient ce désir de gravir de hautes montagnes, de traverser la mer en solitaire ou de courir jusqu'à l'épuisement ? À quel moment l'étincelle s'est-elle transformée en véritable passion ? Quel est le secret de leur détermination et le prix de leur acharnement ? Pour répondre à ces questions, Stéphane Garneau s'est entretenu avec douze athlètes et six observateurs (entraîneurs et commentateurs) afin de cerner avec eux ces instants de grâce où l'être humain se transcende et force notre admiration. Ce sont ces fragments de vie qu'il partage avec nous dans ce livre inspiré et inspirant. 2016.By Alan Steinberg, Bill Russell. 2009
Former Boston Celtics basketball player Bill Russell, an African American, ruminates about his five-decade-long friendship with his coach, the late…
Red Auerbach, a Brooklyn Jew. Recounts the nine championships he and Auerbach won during the 1950s and 1960s, and discusses their shared values and mutual respect. Some strong language. 2009.By Rick Pitino, Pat Forde. 2008
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino tells a personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the…
September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this book. 2008.By Tom Oldfield, Giuliana Persico. 2011
''Nadal est l'un des joueurs de tennis les plus passionnants de sa génération. Jeune joueur, redoutable et puissant avec neuf…
titres en tournois du Grand Chelem à seulement 24 ans, Rafa est sans doute l'une des stars les plus emblématiques du tennis mondial. Élevé dans la ville de Manacor, à Majorque, parmi une famille de grands sportifs, Rafa a commencé à jouer au tennis à seulement trois ans. À l'âge de 12 ans, il remporte des titres espagnols et européens dans sa catégorie d'âge, et à 16 ans, il est classé dans le top 50 des meilleurs joueurs.Joueur très athlétique et déterminé, Nadal a pris le monde du tennis par surprise. Considéré à l'origine comme le spécialiste de la terre battue - il a remporté jusqu'à quatre victoires consécutives à Roland Garros - il a prouvé, au cours de ces dernières années, qu'il était également capable d'exceller sur des surfaces différentes. '' -- 4e de couv.By Dan Robson. 2015
Pat Quinn was the tough working-class kid who had fought his way to the very top of the hockey world.…
He had butted heads with superstars, with management, and with the league itself. And he had also succeeded at every level, finishing his journeyman's career as the captain of an NHL team, then quickly emerged as one of the best coaches in the league. He gathered executive titles like hockey cards, and done things his own way, picking up a law degree along the way. He was brash, dour, and abrasive--and people loved him for his alloy of pugnacity and flair, his three-piece suits and cigars, his Churchillian heft and his scowl. Bestseller. 2015.By Mireille Messier. 2013
Comment transformer un mot en changeant seulement une lettre à la fois, à l'instar du titre où zéros devient héros.…
Un amusant livre-jeu pour ceux qui aiment jongler avec les lettres. Années 1-3. 2013.By Brent S Rushall. 1979
This manual is one of the first to concentrate on the general psychological principles which apply to all competitive sport…
and lead to competition success. Professor Rushall believes that there is an ideal form of preparation, and sets out to define a procedure which takes into account scientific knowledge recently gained about performance at the highest level of competition. He has personally studied athletes of international standing, and correlates his findings about what affects performance with recent psychological studies of how humans cope with stress such as occurs in competitive sport. 1979.By Gary Paulsen. 1996
Iditarod racer Paulsen recalls his life on the trail and at home with his beloved team of dogs. Portrays his…
special relationship with the lead dog, Cookie, describing the births and rearing of her pups and the sadness of retirement for both man and dog. Junior and senior high readers. Companion to "Woodsong". 1996.