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The Miracle of Richfield: The Story of the 1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers

Roger Gordon · Kent State University
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Foreword by Nate ThurmondThree years before Brian Sipe began his magic with the Cleveland Browns, Bill Fitch and his band of Cavaliers brought a buzz to Northeast Ohio basketball that fans had never seen before. Despite a rough start to their 1975-76 season, the Cavaliers rode the shoulders...
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Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out

John Calipari · Penguin Group USA
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover

"If you are a college basketball fan like I am, you'll understand why I've long admired John Calipari's leadership style. While no coach treasures a win more than John, this terrific book reveals his greater purpose - to lead his young players to better lives, and then...
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Running with Raven: The Amazing Story of One Man, His Passion, and the Community He Inspired

Laura Lee P Huttenbach · Citadel Pr
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The Amazing Story of One Man, His Passion, and the Community He Inspired.In 1975 Robert "Raven" Kraft, a high school dropout and aspiring songwriter, made a New Year's Resolution to run eight miles on Miami's South Beach each evening. Over 125,000 miles later, he has not missed...
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Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World

Andy Bull · AVERY, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pages: 290
Format: Print book

A story of risk, adventure, and daring as four Americans race to win the gold medal in the most dangerous competition in Olympic history. In the 1930s, as the world hurtled toward war, speed was all the rage. Bobsledding, the fastest and most thrilling way to travel on land, had become...
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But Seriously

John McEnroe · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

John McEnroe's long-awaited follow-up to his #1 bestseller He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one...
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Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion

Missy Franklin · Dutton
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making...
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All-Time, All-Team Pro Football Quiz

Jeff Marcus · Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback

Combining off-the-wall trivia questions with hardcore stats and nickname puzzlers, the All-Time, All-Team Pro Football Quiz contains stumpers for even the most well-versed football fan. Whether you’re a Cheesehead or a Broncomaniac, you’ll find quizzes for every team in the league—from...
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Gun Digest 2018

Jerry Lee · Gun Digest Books
Pages: 568
Format: Paperback

Theorld's greatest gu04 n book! For more than 70 years, Gun Digest has been the number one go-to source and research guide for firearms enthusiasts worldwide. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect of the shooting sports including hunting,...
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Classic Cavs: The 50 Greatest Games in Cleveland Cavaliers History

Jonathan Knight · Kent State University Press
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

This brand-new edition of Classic Cavs counts down the fifty greatest Cleveland Cavaliers games, from their 67-loss inaugural NBA season in 1970-71 through the franchise s renaissance following the triumphant return of LeBron James. The rich, colorful history of the Cavs is woven into tales...
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Parcells: A Football Life

Nunyo Demasio · Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover

Bill Parcells may be the most iconic football coach of our time. During his decades-long tenure as an NFL coach, he turned failing franchises into contenders. He led the ailing New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories, turned the New England Patriots into an NFL powerhouse, reinvigorated...
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Steroids and Doping in Sports: A Reference Handbook

David E. Newton Ph.D. · ABC-CLIO; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The use of performance-enhancing drug use in sports is never out of the news, whether it's cycling, baseball, Olympic sports, or mixed martial arts. Interestingly, the use of steroids to boost human performance stretches back to ancient times. Written by a former professor of chemistry,...
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The Legends: Ohio State Buckeyes, the Men, the Deeds, the Consequences

Mark Rea · Orange Frazer Pr; First Edition edition
Format: Book

In order for a football program to be legendary it requires that its players be legendary as well. In The Legends, Mark Rea writes about 50 of the most epic Ohio State football players and coaches and what made them so special. Their stats, football prowess, and most memorable moments are highlighted...
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Rickey & Robinson: The True, Untold Story of the Integration of Baseball

Roger Kahn · Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

In Rickey & Robinson, legendary sportswriter Roger Kahn at last reveals the true, unsanitized account of the integration of baseball, a story that for decades has relied on inaccurate, second-hand reports. This story contains exclusive reporting and personal reminiscences that no other...
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Pete Rose: An American Dilemma

Kostya Kennedy · Little Brown & Co
Pages: 341
Format: Hardcover

"Kennedy's book on the tarnished and enigmatic Rose is exceptional. Like the best writing about sport--Liebling, Angell--it qualifies as stirring literature. I'd read Kennedy no matter what he writes about." --Richard FordPete Rose played baseball with a singular and headfirst...
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Hope: A School, a Team, a Dream

Bill Reynolds · St. Martin's Press, 2016.
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Hope High School in Providence, Rhode Island was once a model city school, graduating a wide range of students from different backgrounds. But the tumult of the 1960s and the drug wars of the 70s changed both Providence and Hope. Today, the aging school is primarily Hispanic and African-American,...
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