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"Featuring a foreword by Malcolm Gladwell Writing from both the cutting edge of scientific discovery and the front-lines of elite athletic performance, National Magazine Award-winning science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance. The capacity to endure is perhaps the key trait that separates champions and determines great performance in any field - from a 100-meter...
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English
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Determined to prove his worth, a half-Paiute, half-Irish ranch hand who was abandoned by his parents leaves his aging guardians to become a champion boxer before matches organized in Mexico and Las Vegas lead to his realization that he cannot change his identity or outrun his destiny.
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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"Through clear, detailed, and fascinating mathematical explanations, Barrow reveals the best techniques and strategies for an incredible range of sports, from soccer and running to cycling, archery, gymnastics, and rowing."--Jacket.
5) Creed II
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Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Apollo Creed's son Adonis Johnson once again turns to Rocky Balboa to help him prepare for a fight against Viktor Drago, Ivan Drago's son.
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2023.
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English
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"Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for reform of a sports landscape that is failing young female athletes “Women’s sports have needed a manifesto for a very long time, and with Lauren Fleshman’s Good for a Girl we finally have one.” —Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers and David and Goliath “Good for a Girl is simultaneously...
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Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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This latest edition in the series showcases the best sports writing from the past year. For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Each year, the series editor and guest editor curate a truly exceptional collection. The only shared traits among all...
9) Calico Joe
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Tthe careers of a golden-boy rookie hitter for the Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher take very different paths.
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Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports journalists in America. A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, and a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, these days, Deford is perhaps best known for his weekly commentaries on NPR’s (3z(BMorning Edition.(3y(B Since 1980, Deford has recorded 1,600 of them, and in I’d Know That Voice Anywhere he brings together the very best, creating...
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Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Surveys the lesser-known spiritual lives of extreme sports competitors, exploring the supernatural encounters of high-risk adventurers and mountaineers, from fleeting moments of transcendence and visions of ghostly phenomena to near-death experiences andpsychic visions.
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers.In Good to Go, acclaimed FiveThirtyEight science writer Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour through this strange world. She investigates...
14) Forever's team
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Villard
Pub. Date
[1990]
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English
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The coaches and players of Duke University's 1977-78 team, who ended an otherwise successful season with their NCAA championship loss to Kentucky, are traced from their time on the squad to their present occupations.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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APPLE BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH SELECTION. "We devoured [this] engrossing account of the battle for supremacy between three fantasy gaming sites. ... Chen flips the script with a character-driven narrative, exposing the people who fueled the industry (not necessarily the folks youd expect) and what motivated them (not necessarily unadulterated greed). Gamers will find this book impossible to put down, as will anyone who loves a good origin story."Apple...
17) Rocky Marciano
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MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005, c1999
Language
English
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A biography about the life and career of Rocky Marciano, who rose from a childhood of poverty through the often corrupt ranks of professional boxing to become the only undefeated heavyweight champion of the world.
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Taylor Trade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Crazyball is a look at the wild, unusual, unimaginable, funny, and downright strange occurrences in sports. Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport take us from the worst teams in history to sports’ craziest superstitions, wackiest pranks, and ultimate blown calls. This book is filled with moments that will make you laugh, shake your head in wonderment, lose your breath, or simply ask: “Really?!”
20) The smart money: how the world's best sports bettors beat the bookies out of millions : a memoir
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
An inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world's most successful sports gambling ring. When Konik landed an interview with Rick "Big Daddy" Matthews, the largest bet he'd ever placed was $200. Konik was no stranger to Vegas, but Matthews was in a different league: the man was rumored to be the world's smartest sports bettor, the mastermind behind...
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