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American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise
Joe Drape · Hachette Books
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHistory was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality.Written by an award-winning New York... |
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A Fly Rod of Your Own
John Gierach · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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John Gierach, "the voice of the common angler" (The Wall Street Journal) and member of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, brings his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation to the fishing life and, for that matter, life in general.John Gierach is known for his witty, trenchant... |
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Michigan Man: Jim Harbaugh and the Rebirth of Wolverines Football
Angelique Chengelis · Triumph Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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All eyes and ears turned toward Ann Arbor in late 2014 when it was announced that Jim Harbaugh would be returning to the Big House as the new head coach of Michigan football. Now, Angelique Chengelis, longtime chronicler of the Wolverines for the Detroit News, gives the inside story on how exactly... |
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50 Hikes in Ohio
Ralph Ramey · The Countryman Press
Pages: 368
Format: Print book
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A veteran hiker revisits old favorite trails in the Buckeye State In this revised and updated edition, Ralph Ramey visits old and new trails that reflect his love of hiking in Ohio. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike... |
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Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
Andrew S Zimbalist · Brookings Institution Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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Author Andrew Zimbalist looks beyond the headlines of two of the world s most beloved sporting events: the Olympics and the World Cup. In the expanded and updated edition of his bestselling book, "Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup, "... |
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On the Clock: The Story of the NFL Draft
Barry Wilner · Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Print book
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The NFL draft features no action on the field. No passing, running, tackling, or kicking. Hey, there isn't even a field. Yet the draft has become more popular than many other sporting events, including the NBA and NHL playoff games, against which it goes head-to-head for viewers. In fact,... |
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Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant
Roland Lazenby · Little
Pages: 608
Format: Print book
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Seventeen-time all-star; scorer of 81 points in a game; MVP and a shooting guard second only to Jordan in league history: Kobe Bryant is one of basketball's absolute greatest players, a fascinating and complicated character who knew when he was a mere boy that he would be better than Jordan... |
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The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball
Alejandro Danois · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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The inspiring true story of a high-school basketball team that overcame desperate circumstances in 1980s Baltimore to produce four NBA players and give hope to a neighborhood and a city, thanks to a remarkable coach who relentlessly pursued perfection.As the crack epidemic swept across... |
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Be a Player: A Breakthrough Approach to Playing Better ON the Golf Course
Pia Nilsson · Atria Books
Pages: 256
Format: Book
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The founders of the world-renowned VISION54 training program and the authors of the bestselling Every Shot Must Have a Purpose take golf instruction to the next level in this groundbreaking new approach to mastering the game.Golf is a beloved yet technical game, so a sound swing and precise... |
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Papi: My Story
David Ortiz · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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An entertaining, unfiltered memoir by one of the game's greatest, most clutch sluggers and beloved personalities David "Big Papi" Ortiz is a baseball icon and one of the most popular figures ever to play the game. As a key part of the Boston Red Sox for 14 years, David has helped... |
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Dust Bowl Girls: A Team's Quest for Basketball Glory
Lydia Reeder · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance... |
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12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady's Fight for Redemption
Casey Sherman · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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The incredible story of Tom Brady and the Patriots' tumultuous 2016 season: from national disgrace to the greatest Super Bowl comeback of all time. In January 2015, rumors circulated that the New England Patriots--a team long suspected of abiding by the "if you ain't cheating... |
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