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Hoosiers Through and Through

Terry Hutchens - Blue River Press
Format: Hardcover

583 basketball players from the state of Indiana have gone on to play basketball at Indiana University in more than 110 years of competition. Amon the group are 26 players who won the coveted Mr. Basketball award as high school seniors. Also included are 35 players who went on to become...
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The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold MedalWinning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

Mike Eruzione - Harper
Format: Hardcover

On the fortieth anniversary of the historic "Miracle on Ice," Mike Eruzione - the captain of the 1980 U.S Men's Olympic Hockey Team, who scored the winning goal - recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal.It is the greatest...
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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

KOBE BRYANT - MCD
Format: Hardcover

The first book from the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant -- a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all timeIn the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding...
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The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques

Jay Cassell - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

With deer hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Leonard Lee Rue, John Weiss, Peter Fiduccia, Kathy Etling, Monte Burch, and Hal Blood, The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques starts from the ground up, giving you a greater insight into the senses...
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Idiot's Guides: Bike Repair and Maintenance

Christopher Wiggins - ALPHA
Format: Paperback

Featuring 400, full-color photographs in step-by-step format, Idiots Guides Bike Repair and Maintenance teaches readers of all cycling levels how to maintain, repair, and upgrade their own bikes for years of top performance and enjoyment. With coverage for road bikes and mountain bikes,...
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America's Game: The NFL at 100

Jerry Rice - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

The authors of the New York Times bestseller 50 Years, 50 Moments celebrate the first 100 years of the National Football League, interweaving history, personal stories, memories, and observations of some of its greatest players, coaches, and advocates to chronicle footballs amazing evolution...
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The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports

Jeff Passan - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Yahoos lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports - the pitching arm - and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers...
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Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America

Julie DiCaro - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

In a society that is digging deep into the misogyny underlying our traditions and media, the world of sports is especially fertile ground. From casual sexism, like condescending coverage of women's pro sports, to more serious issues, like athletes who abuse their partners and face only...
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Bicycle: The Definitive Visual History

Dorling Kindersley Inc. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Bicycle showcases classic and cutting-edge bicycles and traces the evolution of cycling from the nineteenth century to today.From BMX and mountain biking to track and road racing, this comprehensive full-color guide features the latest high-performance bikes and cycling technology,...
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I Came As a Shadow: An Autobiography

John Thompson
Format: Hardcover

John Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As A Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography.After three decades at the center of race and sports in America, the first Black head coach to win an NCAA championship makes the private public at last. Chockful...
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