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In any sport, whenever an official takes the field, court, ice, ring, or pitch, they do so with a bright red bull's-eye on their backs. For even with their great accuracy and passion for the game, they do make errors-occasionally, great big fat ones-that change the tide of sports history.
In The Worst Call Ever, keepers of truth and enlightenment, sportswriters Kyle Garlett and Patrick O'Neal, expose the most injurious mistakes and desecrations,...
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Bill Bradley, a New York Knick pro-basketball player in the '60s and '70s and a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1982 until 2000 (among his many other accomplishments) writes here about his love of basketball from the root on up--from a simple game in an empty court where there is nothing but you and the sound of your Converse on the shiny, wooden floor to the euphoric high that is possible and that any athlete knows when a team moves together...
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Close your eyes and picture the
Heisman Trophy. The form is easy
to conjure, a graceful, fluid pose
that is football past and football present
in one dignified figure ...
The story of the Heisman Trophy
is an american epic.
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No sport in America can match the pageantry, raw emotion, and thrilling tradition of college football. It is a world in which a twenty-year-old kid can become a national sensation overnight, in which...
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Out of Bounds: Inside the NBA's Culture of Rape, Violence, and Crime is a searing indictment of professional basketball players who live in a world where criminal laws and social norms don't exist, a world where they are given license to act above the law.
On the court, they dazzle us with their spectacular physical feats. They generate millions of dollars of revenue for the NBA and their teams. They inspire adulation. But underneath all the glitz,...
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Amazing cakes for every occasion-from all-time classics to contemporary favorites Get ready for a stellar lineup of the most delicious cakes ever! From everyday treats to spectacular showstoppers, here are 200 recipes for snack cakes, layer cakes, decorated children's party cakes, rolled cakes, upside-down cakes, coffee cakes, pudding cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, and cake pops, balls, and bites. The options are nearly endless and sure to inspire...
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Summary of Ben Reiter's Astroball tells the dramatic story of how the Houston Astros transformed from being the worst team in professional baseball to the best. Reiter first made the bold prediction that the Astros would win a World Series in a Sports Illustrated cover story in June 2014…
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Eine Kegelbahn als Ablöse für drei Handballer, "Schneewittchens Rache" an Heiner Brand, Howard Carpendale statt Krokodil, "Räuber Hotzenplotz" stiehlt den DHB-Pokal. Kuriose Geschichten, die ebenso Teil der spannenden 50-jährigen Geschichte der Bundesliga sind, wie die Liga-Gründung, die goldene Ära des VfL Gummersbach, die Erfindung der schnellen Mitte, das Bosman-Urteil, die Tragödie des Joachim Deckarm und die unglaubliche 68:0 Punkte-Saison...
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Being the fastest cyclist in the world at the start line means nothing if your mind isn't strong enough to get you to the finish line
In 2018, Leigh Timmis became the fastest person to cycle across Europe - in just 16 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes - breaking the previous world record by an astonishing 8 days and 17 hours. But when he set out to break the record, Leigh wasn't just trying to conquer the road.
As he prepared his body for this ultra-endurance...
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Ein Hörbuch wie ein unwiderstehliches Dribbling: Als Spieler, Trainer, Sportdirektor und Talentejäger ist Heinz Höher einer der ganz wenigen, die in 50 Jahren Bundesliga immer dabei waren. Mit ihm brechen wir 1963 in eine Liga auf, in der die Zigarren der Präsidenten zur Halbzeit in der Kabine qualmten. Er hat Ronald Reng von der Schönheit und den Gaunereien des Fußballs erzählt, vom Leben der Spielerfrauen, von Vereinsfürsten und Trainerlegenden....
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Bob Rotella's Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
Books about the mechanics of golf are many, but few have been written about the mental aspect of the game. In Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect (1995), sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella explores the importance of adopting the right mindset in golf. Some players work hard on perfecting their mechanics, but eventually get stuck and stop improving. Rotella explains that...
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A complete, step-by-step manual for safely sheltering-in-place at home so you are prepared for any disaster or disease.
If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no, The Disaster-Ready Home will help you create a safe, well-stocked place to weather out any emergency.
Survival expert and bestselling author Creek Stewart gives you a step-by-step...
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Dan "Hendo" Henderson was the first fighter in MMA history to become a double champion, winning championships in PRIDE Fighting Championships and Strikeforce. He faced the biggest names in MMA, on his unparalleled run through the early days of MMA through its remarkable rise in popularity, squaring off against the likes of Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Wanderlei Silva, Michael Bisping, Vitor Belfort, and Renzo Gracie....
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An Original Audiobook Production by W F Howes, written and presented by Mike Chadwick with guests including Ant Middleton, The Stoltman Brothers and Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker. From the coach behind the military and sporting elite comes a revolutionary approach to success. Mike Chadwick is a trainer of champions, a leader of leaders, the coach with the ear of the elite. To date, much of his work has been from the shadows: in essence, as the Secret Coach....
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Athlete. Runner. Marathoner. Are these words you wouldn't exactly use to describe yourself? Do you consider yourself too old or too out of shape to run a marathon? But somewhere deep inside have you always admired the people who could reach down and come up with the mental and physical strength to complete such a daunting and rewarding accomplishment? It doesn't have to be somebody else crossing the finish line. You can be a marathoner. The Non-Runner's...
18) Sultan: A Memoir
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The official autobiography of Wasim Akram, the 'Sultan of Swing', one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket.
For twenty years, Wasim Akram let his cricket do the talking - with his electrifying left-arm pace, his explosive striking as a batsman, and his inspirational leadership. For another twenty years, he kept his own counsel about his cricketing days - full of drama, controversy and even mystery - in a country, Pakistan, that...
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Michael Tougias and Adam Gamble had good lives: married with two children each, nice homes in the suburbs, jobs that paid the bills, and frequent fishing trips out on the ocean. But those comfortable lives had cracks in them and soon they found themselves hit by a rogue wave of divorce, financial hardship, addiction, and career upheaval. What kept them going-and helped them navigate the rough waters of middle age-was fishing and friendship. Alone...
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Summary of Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool's Peak offers practical, evidence-based insight into what creates top performers and experts across a wide range of disciplines.
There is no such thing as a natural prodigy. Even children who display seemingly advanced abilities owe their skills to many hours of practice and effort. Mozart, for example, the quintessential child prodigy, was likely the product of a very early, immersive education in music as...
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