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Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments

Joe Posnanski - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to the number one sport in America. Why We Love...
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The History of Tennis: Legendary Champions. Magical Moments.

Richard Evans - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

All the passion, drama, and beauty of tennis is captured in this most up-to-date comprehensive history--from its early beginnings as a sport, the greatest matches ever played, to its global star players and personalities of present day. This volume is a must-read for tennis aficionados.....
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Quitters Never Win: My Life in UFC ― The American Edition

Michael Bisping - Diversion Books
Format: Paperback

"The fighter's life is not an easy one. No one knows that more than Michael Bisping. But few have done it better." -- Thomas Gerbasi, UFC.com. Britain's own Rocky Balboa, Michael Bisping tells the incredible story of how he went from rough and humble beginnings and then...
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Golf University: Become a Better Putter, Driver, and More―the Smart Way

Scott Weems - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

Here is comprehensive advice to excelling on the golf course. Scott Weems goes beyond traditional tips on putting and driving. Divided into four academic years, Scott Weems incorporates the disciplines of physics, math, medicine, sociology, geology, and more to help you improve your game...
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The Cyclist's Training Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Training Guide

Joe Friel - VeloPress
Format: Paperback

Train to win with Joe Friel and the definitive guide to optimal cycling performance.Inside this all-new Cyclist's Training Bible, Joe Friel - cycling's most experienced personal coach - presents the latest discoveries in cycling science, data analysis, daily planning, and skills...
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Mixed Martial Arts: A History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC

L.A. Jennings - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is an international phenomenon, with a fascinatingly diverse and complex history that stems from fighting sports around the world. In Mixed Martial Arts: A History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC, L.A. Jennings explores the vast global history of martial...
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Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis

Billie Jean King - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women's tennis in this stunning edition of Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis. In celebration of the Women's Tennis Association's 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition...
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100 Slopes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Ski and Snowboard Destinations

Gordy Megroz - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

This ultimate skier and snowboarder bucket list, from celebrated runs in Alta, Utah, to the challenge of Switzerland's 4 Vallees races through 100 energizing snowy experiences for all levels. Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel...
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Triathlon Swimming: Master Open-Water Swimming with the Tower 26 Method

Gerry Rodrigues - VeloPress
Format: Paperback

Triathlon Swimming reveals the rewarding and rigorous Tower 26 program for mastering open-water swimming by the world's leading open-water swimming coach Gerry Rodrigues and former pro triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury.. Triathlon swimming is unique in its challenges and physical and mental...
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Once There Were Giants: The Golden Age of Heavyweight Boxing

Jerry Izenberg - Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

**New edition updated with a foreword by Manny Pacquiao.**. A celebration and memorial of the greatest era of heavyweight fighters from 1962 to 1997, as witnessed ringside by an International Boxing Hall of Fame sportswriter.. Once upon a time, of all the memories made in ballparks and arenas...
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