Books

11 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Deadlines and overtimes Deadlines and overtimes Bill Lyon 209 p. ; 23 cm OL13783823W
Associated Press sports writing handbook Associated Press sports writing handbook Steve Wilstein Written by a veteran Associated Press sports writer, this handbook arms aspiring and working sports reporters, broadcasters, and photographers with exactly what they need to know to make it to the to… OL15834623W
A history of sports highlights A history of sports highlights Ray Gamache "This book traces the development and popularity of the sportscast highlight as the primary means of communicating about sports and athletes. It delves into the intricate relationships between media … OL16952201W
The best American sports writing 2013 The best American sports writing 2013 J. R. Moehringer,Glenn Stout,Glenn Stout Essays about sports chosen from magazines and newspapers published in 2013, on topics ranging from bullfighting to basketball, baseball, and boxing. OL19975099W
The best American sports writing 2015 The best American sports writing 2015 Glenn Stout,Wright Thompson For twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the past year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and spe… OL20023887W
How I won the yellow jumper How I won the yellow jumper Ned Boulting "'Paris, 4 July 2003: My first Tour de France. I had never seen a bike race. I had only vaguely heard of Lance Armstrong. I had no idea what I was doing there. Yet, that day I was broadcasting live o… OL20979479W
The phantom five The phantom five Connie Remlinger-Trounstine "It is 1942, and Manny Keefer, cut from his sophomore basketball team, decides to volunteer to be team manager to keep up with his friends Wally and Felix, who are still on the team. As World War II … OL24201319W
Corky Corky Corky Simpson A collection of columns by the veteran Tucson, Arizona, sportswriter. OL24684116W
If you don't believe me ... If you don't believe me ... Sam Adams Using quotes he collected throughout his sportswriting career, Adams tells of the life lessons he learned from those he interviewed. OL26440156W
Reading the sports page Reading the sports page Jeremy R. Feinberg A guide to understanding the statistics found on the sports page of the newspaper. Examines statistics for baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and tennis. OL4291728W
All Work & All Play All Work & All Play Jim Hunt "Have you ever had a friend, or a colleague at work, that you could listen to all day long? One who sees life as an anecdote, who finds a story in everything, who speaks with such unbridled passion, … OL8208272W