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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
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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
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"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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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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