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Gone Pro: Alabama
By Steve Millburg. 2013
Have you ever struggled to recall what happened to your favorite college athlete? Now you don't have to wonder. Gone…
Pro: Alabama is a collection of biographies of Crimson Tide athletes who went on to professional careers or Olympics success. Refresh your memory about their glory days at Alabama and find out what happened to them afterward, personally as well as professionally.Readers will recognize some of their favorite athletes while learning about others who were heroes in their own generations. Gone Pro: Alabama touches on multiple sports throughout the history of Tennessee. Relive heart-warming stories of triumph and, occasionally, heartbreaking tales of tragedy.With Alabama's most recent football championship, the question must be asked: how does Nick Saban compare to Bear Bryant. Author Steve Millburg answers that question and more in this updated edition.This one-of-a-kind volume allows fans to discover the best of the best in each sport. Older fans can introduce their grandchildren to the heroes of yesterday, and youngsters can give older fans a nostalgic treat. Any fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide will want this book.The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World
By Cornel West, Dave Zirin, John Wesley Carlos. 2011
Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith's Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and…
career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist John Carlos.John Carlos is a former track and field athlete and professional football player, and a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. He won the bronze medal in the 200-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, where his Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy.Dave Zirin is the author of four books, including Bad Sports: How Owners are Ruining the Games We Love, A Peoples' History of Sports in the United States, and What's My Name, Fool?Rugby Rivals: My Top 10 Players
By Martyn Williams. 2011
In his 15-year career as one of the most popular figures in Welsh rugby, Martyn Williams has played against some…
of the giants of the sport. Known as 'Nugget' to the fans, Martyn has captained his country on many occasions and was a key player in two Welsh Grand Slam-winning campaigns. In Rugby Rivals he picks his personal top ten players from all the world rugby stars he's ever played against. From Martin Johnson and Shane Williams to Jonah Lomu and Richie McCaw he gives an insight into what makes them tick and reveals what they are really like off the pitch. Rugby Rivals is a compelling read that will provoke debate among rugby fans and provide a great starting point to anyone interested in the game.A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball
By Dwyane Wade. 2012
Playing Ball with the Boys: The Rise of Women in the World of Men's Sports
By Betsy Ross. 2010
The use of female sideline reporters is the fastest-growing new aspect of televised broadcasts of professional and college football. Names…
like Suzy Kolber, Erin Andrews, and Andrea Kremer are now as well known as any of the men in the booth. In recent years women have been sports columnists and reporters, talk-show hosts, even coaches and team administrators. And yet there has never been a book about this phenomenon. Former ESPN news anchor Betsy Ross fills this void with Playing Ball with the Boys, a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the emerging role that women play in sports broadcasting and reporting as well as in the business of sports. Ross interviews a number of the biggest names--from Kolber and Kremer to USA Today columnist Christine Brennan and Lesley Visser and many others--who offer first-hand accounts of the struggles and the triumphs of women playing what has always been a man's game.She provides a history of this unique facet of the sports world, from pioneering female newspaper sports reporters to the celebrated breakthrough into televised sports by former Miss America Phyllis George, who is interviewed in the book. Ross covers the controversial moments, from locker room confrontations between players and female reporters to the infamous sideline interview in which Joe Namath attempted to kiss Suzy Kolber during a live broadcast. Readers also learn of women who played pro sports on male teams or coached men's teams. They meet a woman who runs a professional baseball team and another who is a team doctor. Through this tale, Ross weaves her own story, recalling how she went from a small town in Indiana to the anchor's chair at the largest sports network in the world, ESPN. She explains what it's like for a woman to succeed in the male-dominated world of sports broadcasting.23 Days in July: Inside the Tour De France and Lance Armstrong's Record-Breaking Victory
By John Wilcockson. 2004
Taking place over 23 days in July and across more than 2,100 miles of smooth blacktop, rough cobblestones, and punishing…
mountain terrain, the Tour de France is the most grueling sports event in the world. And in 2004, five-time champion Lance Armstrong set out to achieve what no other cyclist in the 100-year history of the race had ever done: win a sixth Tour de France. Armstrong had four serious challengers, including the only former Tour de France champion in this past year's race, Germany's Jan Ullrich-the Kaiser-who wanted nothing more than to deny the man the French call Le Boss from achieving his goal. But when the race was over, Lance Armstrong once again wore the yellow jersey of victory.Aim High
By Tanni Grey-Thompson. 2012
Aim High is an inspirational book written by the UK's leading wheelchair athlete, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. She has won 16…
medals, eleven of which are gold, countless European titles, six London Marathons and over 30 world records have catapulted this Welsh wheelchair athlete so firmly into the public consciousness. Aim High reveals what has motivated her through her best and worst times.Going For Gold: Welsh Olympic Dreams for 2012
By Lynn Davies. 1964
What does it take to be the greatest? Whether it's part of a team like cyclist Geraint Thomas, who won…
gold in the team pursuit event in Beijing 2008, or notching up a record-beating 11 gold medals in the swimming pool for paralympic swimmer David Roberts to equal the record set by Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, the athletes featured in Going For Gold have one aim - to win. This collection of stories from Wales's top current and future athletes will inspire others to follow their goals. Foreword by Olympic gold medallist Lynn Davies CBE, President of UK Athletics Featuring Dai Greene, David Roberts, Geraint Thomas, Jazz Carlin and Nathan Stephens.Gone Pro: Florida
By Gayle Prince Rajtar, Steve Rajtar. 2014
Gone Pro: Florida is a rousing collection of the stories of the Gator athletes whose heroics and incredible championship seasons…
keep them forever in our hearts and minds. Readers recognize many favorite players, as well as meeting some new ones. Relive these heartwarming stories of triumph brought to life by longtime Florida residents and die-hard Gator fans Steve Rajtar and Gayle Prince Rajtar. Gone Pro: Florida is a great gift book - fans of every generation can share their favorite moments and players with family and friends. This new book helps readers remember all the good times and the great moments in Gator sports history.Chasing Perfect
By Bob Hurley. 2013
The inspiring story of the most famous high school basketball coach in America.In 40 seasons as the head coach of…
St. Anthony High School, a private parochial school in Jersey City, New Jersey, Bob Hurley has established a standard of excellence and achievement without peer, and remarkably, he has done this at a high school with a total student body enrollment of about 230, with no gymnasium, and with an operating deficit that threatens to shut the place down each year. Hurley himself sweeps the floor before each home game. Despite the long odds against them, Hurley's teams have captured 26 state titles and four consensus national championships, all behind an astonishing career winning percentage of .905. In Chasing Perfect, Hurley opens up his tool box and shares some of the championship strategies he's developed to help lift his players up and out of Jersey City. The narrative centerpiece will be each of St. Anthony's seven undefeated seasons, with sketch profiles of some of the most memorable players, making some of the most memorable plays in St. Anthony history. Along the way, he'll offer empowering insights to help coaches and players to elevate their games, while empowering the rest of us to walk a more purposeful path. Part memoir, part coach's notebook and part reflection on the St. Anthony players it has been Hurley's privilege to coach, Chasing Perfect will stand as a compelling barometer of life in and around the hardscrabble streets of Jersey City, set against the backdrop of one of the most enduringly competitive high school basketball programs in the country.Defender of Faith: The Mike Fisher Story
By Kim Washburn. 2014
As a veteran of the National Hockey League, Mike Fisher has a lot to be proud of. He plays for…
the Nashville Predators, was an alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators, has played in a Stanley Cup final, and has been nominated for the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the league. But it's not just his guts, grits, and talent that have taken him to the top. His power comes from the top---he puts his faith in Christ first and has demonstrated his love for God both on and off the ice.Black Hoops: The History of African Americans in Basketball
By Fredrick L. Mckissack. 1999
This exciting, well-researched book explores the evolution of basketball with a focus on the black athletes and history-making teams that…
have shaped the game every step of the way -- from its humble beginnings in 1891 to the superstar sport it is today.Take a Shot!: A Remarkable Story Of Perseverance, Friendship, And A Really Crazy Adventure
By Jake Steinfeld, Dave Morrow. 2012
Take a Shot is the incredible true story of how three unlikely partners world-famous fitness icon Jake…
Steinfeld former Princeton University lacrosse star Dave Morrow and son of a TV preacher Tim Robertson broke all the rules and beat all the odds to create Major League Lacrosse This book will take you on a roller-coaster ride through the ups and downs of starting a business and not just any business but a professional sports league built around America s oldest and most tradition-bound game Today Major League Lacrosse is entering its 12th season and the sport has exploded into the fastest-growing game in the U S But it wasn t always that way not even close For four crazy chaotic years from 1998 to 2001 Jake Dave and Tim faced enormous obstacles and endless challenges in their lonely battle to make their lacrosse dream come true From the earliest inspiration Jake s chance reading of a magazine article that got the ball rolling to the wild search for investors and owners to the insane setbacks that nearly derailed the league time and time again to the emotional and triumphant debut of Major League Lacrosse Take a Shot is an action-packed thrill-a-minute adventure story But this book is also about friendship under fire It tells the tale of three men from vastly different worlds Jake the brash Hollywood icon and driving force behind Major League Lacrosse Dave a shy Ivy Leaguer from blue-collar Detroit and the ultimate fish out of water and Tim the son of TV evangelist Pat Robertson and a multimedia mogul who teamed up to try the impossible start a professional sports league from scratch at a time when other leagues were crashing and burning around them When Jake recruited Dave to be his partner neither had any idea what was in store for them nor what it took to start something like this after all who does But they had something more important a gut instinct that from day one they could always trust each other And so with only a handshake they ignored all the naysayers who warned them that they were doomed to fail and together built Major League Lacrosse weathering every crisis and shrugging off each disaster along the way And in the process their partnership evolved into an enduring friendship as Jake helped Dave blossom into a big-time entrepreneur and Dave at a crucial moment with everything on the line came out of his shell and justified Jake s relentless faith in himThe Outsider: A Memoir
By Jimmy Connors. 2013
The Outsider is a no-holds-barred memoir by the original bad boy of tennis, Jimmy Connors. Connors ignited the tennis boom…
in the 1970s with his aggressive style of play, turning his matches with John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and Ivan Lendl into prizefights. But it was his prolonged dedication to his craft that won him the publics adoration. He capped off one of the most remarkable runs in tennis history at the age of 39 when he reached the semifinals of the 1991 U. S. Open, competing against players half his age. More than just the story of a tennis champion, The Outsider is the uncensored account of Connors life, from his complicated relationship with his formidable mother and his storybook romance with tennis legend Chris Evert, to his battles with gambling and fidelity that threatened to derail his career and his long-lasting marriage to Playboy playmate Patti McGuire. When he retired from tennis twenty years ago, Connors all but disappeared from public view. In The Outsider, he is back at the top of his game, and as feisty, outspoken, and defiant as ever. This autobiography includes original color photographs from the author.Nunca te rindas
By Jaime Penedo. 2018
Panam mi orgullo El futbol mi ense anza de vida …
La biograf a autorizada de Jaime Penedo Con la sencillez y generosidad que lo caracterizan Jaime Penedo el arquero de la selecci n nacional de Panam relata su vida desde aquellos inicios en 1990 cuando el futbol empez a formar su pasi n hasta el d a de hoy momento en que se prepara con el equipo paname o para participar en la Copa Mundial de Rusia 2018 Jaime se la jug a lo largo de su vida ser futbolista profesional en Panam un pa s en el que el deporte por excelencia era otro fue una meta dif cil de lograr Los obst culos que enfrent fueron muchos y de toda ndole malas jugadas prejuicios indecisiones soledad miedos El constante apoyo de su familia y la fortaleza de su fe le permitieron superarlos y salir fortalecido Panam -Italia-Espa a-Guatemala-Estados Unidos-Costa Rica-Rumania y de nuevo Panam siempre su selecci n su orgullo A trav s de estas p ginas escritas con paciencia y sentimiento Jaime nos invita a compartir sus logros y nos motiva para alcanzar con tenacidad los sue os y las metas que nos trazamos Los consejos que comparte son valios simos frutos de las ense anzas que le ha dado el futbol No dejes de leer esta vida de pel cula Despu s de leer este libro he descubierto muchas cosas de Jaime que no sab a a pesar de la amistad que nos une Me gusta ver el cari o con el que se refiere al hablar de sus hijos y de su esposa y la fe tan grande que tiene en Dios Realmente es una persona que vale la pena conocer En este libro van a tener la oportunidad de hacerlo no s lo a trav s de la parte profesional sino tambi n de la m s personal de nuestro querido Jaime JULIO C SAR DELY VALD SThe Miracle of St. Anthony
By Adrian Wojnarowski. 2005
In a city mired in endless decay, where the youth suffer through all the horrors of urban blight, hope comes…
in a most unassuming form: a tiny brick schoolhouse run by two Felician nuns where a singular basketball genius takes teenagers from the mean streets of Jersey City and turns them into champions on the hardcourt. Coach Bob Hurley had been working miracles at St. Anthony High School for over thirty years, winning state and national championships and offering his players rescue from their surroundings through college scholarships, when he met his most dysfunctional team yet. In The Miracle of St. AnthonyAdrian Wojnarowski follows Hurley through a gripping and heartrending season as he struggles to lead a troubled team to glory through his unparalleled understanding of the game and his ceaseless determination to see no more children lost to these streets. In The Miracle of St. Anthony, acclaimed sports journalist Adrian Wojnarowski follows Hurley through a gripping and heartrending season, as he struggles to lead a troubled team to glory through his unparalleled understanding of the game and his ceaseless determination to see no more children lost to the city streets. Acclaim for The Miracle of St. Anthony: It takes two ingredients to make a book special: a great story and a great storyteller. The Miracle of St. Anthonyhas both. Bob Hurley is a remarkable coach; Adrian Wojnarowski is his equal as a writer. JOHN FEINSTEIN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SEASON ON THE BRINK Takes you through this miracle season where this high school basketball team didnt have the greatest talent but somehow came out on top . . . [Coach Hurley] is dedicated to these city kids and helping them overcome the obstacles that the city can offer. A lot of his lessons are not about basketball, but about life, and doing things the right way. BILL RAFTERY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Compelling. Chicago Tribune A classic. Boston Globe Astonishing New York Post Hard to put down. The Washington PostIceman
By Chad Millman, Chuck Liddell. 2008
What's it like to have no fear, to make people cower in their shoes, to know the sweet satisfaction of…
knocking a guy out with a single, devastating punch? Now everyone can find out by reading Chuck Liddell's autobiography. Liddell, who has been called the baddest man on the planet, is the face of Ultimate Fighting Championship, the fastest growing sport. He was a bartender with a degree in accountancy who fought his way to become the number one light-heavyweight in the world. With never-before-seen photos, Iceman is the no-holds barred, true story of a fighting champ.Gary Jobson
By Gary Jobson, Cynthia Goss. 2011
For Gary Jobson-the three-time All American sailor, America's Cup winner, Fastnet Race winner, and ESPN sailing commentator since 1985-sailing is…
life. In 2003, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, and here he relays the tumultuous diagnosis and treatments endured before the cancer went into remission. Through remission he remembers how his life has intertwined with some of the greatest sailors, how the sport has changed since his childhood, how the public view of sailing went through a revolutionary change with the advent of ESPN, how sailing can create lasting bonds of friendship that endure, and how sailing offers everything from the highest of adventures to the simplest of pleasures. This uplifting memoir also includes a foreword by Ted Turner.Fan Mail
By Nick Hornby. 2013
A new collection of soccer writing by the bestselling author of Fever Pitch. After the phenomenal success of Fever Pitch,…
Nick Hornby tried to avoid writing about soccer, for fear that he'd be writing about it forever. But occasionally over the years he's found it impossible to turn down a particularly enticing assignment or, in the case of the 2012-13 Premier League, just unable to resist writing about that most spectacular of seasons. Fortunately for those who love great writing about soccer, all these fugitive pieces are collected in Fan Mail. You can follow the fortunes, as Hornby did, of a hopelessly out-of-their-depth Cambridge United in the old Second Division, discover why Perry Groves was an unlikely hero among Arsenal fans, enjoy Hornby trying to explain the World Cup to Americans, and share with him the pain of watching his national team.Sid Gillman
By Josh Katzowitz, Dick Vermeil. 2012
Sid Gillman, unlike so many of his coaching colleagues, never wrote a book about himself. He never published his own…
ideas about the game and why he thought passing the ball in an age where most quarterbacks handed off to running backs was the key to his success. In more than four decades of coaching, nobody thought it necessary to tell the definitive Sid Gillman story. Until now.Gillman was a true innovator. The kind of football genius that goes overlooked by today's average fan, but who will never be forgotten by the coaches he directly - and indirectly - impacted. The modern-day offenses that emphasize spreading the field with receivers, running backs and tight ends? That was Gillman's idea. The idea that the long pass could stretch a defense? That was Gillman's baby as well. What NFL fans watch today in ever-increasing numbers (and the high-flying offenses those fans love) can be directly traced back to the Midwestern coach who was a forerunner to the West Coast offense.Gillman wasn't a perfect man. He had plenty of warts, and he made plenty of enemies. But he also made a major impact on the game, comparable to how Vince Lombardi, Paul Brown and Woody Hayes left a timeless impression. Josh Katzowitz tells you how Gillman was just as important as any coach who came before him or afterward.This is not simply a biography of an innovator. It details exactly how and why the NFL football you watch today is the image of what Gillman believed was possible. It's why football luminaries like Al Davis, Bill Walsh and Chuck Noll cite Gillman as one of the most important influences on their careers and lives. It's why if you watched the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, you could see the scope of Gillman's reach. In order to truly understand the reason why football offenses are so exciting today, learning about Gillman is absolutely essential. Katzowitz takes you on that journey.