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Stealing lives
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Arturo J. Marcano Guevara |
"As a young boy growing up in Venezuela, Alexis Quiroz dreamed of playing in the Major Leagues. Alexis's dreams were like those of thousands of other boys in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, and… |
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Resilience
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Alonzo Mourning |
Resilience. It's not just the title of Alonzo Mourning's stirring memoir; it's the stuff he's made of. Whether petitioning himself into foster care as an eleven-year-old, tirelessly studying his way … |
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Break point
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V. Spadea,D Markowitx,Vince Spadea |
Spanning 13 professional seasons, this colorful and personal account of one man's life on the grueling pro tennis circuit pulls no punches. As one of only two players over the age of 30 ranked in the… |
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Standing tall
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Sam Carchidi |
The story of Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's comeback after being paralyzed while making a tackle against the Denver Broncos in the 2007 season opener. |
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Fair game
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Lorrie Fair |
In Fair Game, women’s soccer hero and Nike spokesperson Lorrie Fair offers young readers her knowledge of the fundamental skills, playing tactics, training techniques, and mental toughness that helpe… |
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Munson
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Marty Appel |
Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next ... Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him."--Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee StadiumThurman Munson is… |
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Little League® Drills and Strategies
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Ned McIntosh |
More expert advice and innovative drills for Little League successEndorsed by Little League Baseball® and a favorite among coaches and parents, Little League® Drills and Strategies is built around th… |
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Golf’s Greatest Eighteen
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David Mackintosh |
Top sportswriters debate which player is king among golf’s championsWho really is the greatest golfer of all time? In clubhouses around the world the heated debate continues: If the finest men ever t… |
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Mysteries of Wrestling
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Adam Kleinberg |
This hysterical and informative look at the sports entertainment industry, written by the hosts of the longest-running professional wrestling radio show in history, reveals the answers to wrestling's… |
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Sport in the City
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Chris Gratton |
Sport in the City looks closely at how sport has been used in contemporary cities across the world, and evaluates policies, strategies and management. Five key areas are examined:- sport and urban ec… |
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Tennis strokes and tactics
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John Littleford |
Presents a completely unique approach to learning tennis. From serves, strokes and volleys to smashes and lobs, tennis strokes are demonstrated from five angles. |
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The sportsman
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Dhani Jones |
"Now in his 11th season in the NFL, Dhani Jones has had an unusually long career for a football player. Just a few years ago, however, Dhani thought his playing days were over. Cut by the Eagles and … |
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Catching heat
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Jim Leyritz |
"Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz's life story from national sports hero to vehicular manslaughter charge knocks 'compelling' out of the park.The year is 1996. Location, Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. In … |
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Take a seat
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Dominic Gill |
When Dominic Gill set out from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, on his bicycle, it was to be no ordinary bike ride. |
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The concussion crisis
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Linda Carroll |
"Brings the explosive but largely invisible epidemic of concussions out of the shadows through stories of kids and pro ball players and doctors"--
"The first book to bring the silent epidemic of s… |
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The organisation and governance of top football across Europe
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Hallgeir Gammelsæter,Benoît Senaux |
"This book aims to provide an extensive overview of how football is organized and managed on a European level and in individual European countries, and to account for the evolution of the national, i… |
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Game sense
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Richard Light |
"Game Sense is an exciting and innovative approach to coaching and physical education that places the game at the heart of the session. It encourages the player to develop skills in a realistic conte… |
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Understanding sport
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Horne, John |
"In the decade or more since publication of the first edition of Understanding Sport, both sport and wider global society have undergone profound change. In this fully updated, revised and expanded e… |
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Assessment in physical education
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Peter Hay |
"Assessment has widely been acknowledged as a central element of institutional education, shaping curriculum and pedagogy in powerful ways and representing a critical reference point in political, pr… |
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Coaching volleyball for dummies
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National Alliance for Youth Sports |
Your hands-on guide to coaching youth volleyball. Have you been asked to coach a youth volleyball team? This friendly, practical guide helps you grasp the basics and take charge on the court. You get… |
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