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Lessons from the Best: Holistic Insights, Tips, and Tricks to Improve Your Golf - Hardcover

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by Mark Immelman (Author), James Sitar (Author), Jim Nantz (Foreword by)LEARN FROM THESE TOUR PROS AND TEACHING PROSMax Homa Jordan Spieth Collin Morikawa Bryson DeChambeau Viktor Hovland Fred Couples Justin Leonard Nick Price Hal SuttonDavid Leadbetter Bob Rotella Mike Adams Terry Rowles Butch Harmon Bill Harmon Bob Winters Karl MorrisHave other golf instruction books failed to improve your scores? It might be devised by one person, rather than the result of many experts. Or because many of ...

Hbr's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials - Paperback

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by Harvard Business Review (Author), Peter F. Drucker (Author), Clayton M. Christensen (Author)An introduction to the most enduring ideas on management from Harvard Business ReviewChange is the one constant in business, and we must adapt or face obsolescence. Yet certain challenges never go away. That's what makes this book "must read." These are the 10 seminal articles by management's most influential experts, on topics of perennial concern to ambitious managers and leaders hungry for inspir...

Doc, Donnie, the Kid, and Billy Brawl: How the 1985 Mets and Yankees Fought for New York's Baseball Soul - Paperback

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by Chris Donnelly (Author)Doc, Donnie, the Kid, and Billy Brawl focuses on the 1985 New York baseball season, a season like no other since the Mets came to town in 1962. Never before had both the Yankees and the Mets been in contention for the playoffs so late in the same season. For months New York fans dreamed of the first Subway Series in nearly thirty years, and the Mets and the Yankees vied for their hearts.Despite their nearly identical records, the two teams were drastically different ...

Urban Trails Tucson: Pima County * Saguaro National Park * Arizona National Scenic Trail - Paperback

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by Sirena Rana (Author) Features 47 trails in the greater Tucson region Includes an ID guide to common desert plants and animals and an overview of the region's longstanding cultural history Trail info for families with kids, dog owners, bikers, and runners Surrounded by five mountain ranges, with high points ranging from roughly 4,700 to 9,400 feet, the growing metro region of Tucson, Arizona, has a dramatic mountain view in every direction. Within the city limits lies a spectacular abundan...

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by Stephanie Rudnick (Author)When his friends say, "You are too tiny to play basketball," Tiny Baller doesn't let it stop him.Embark on an inspiring journey in Hoopville with Tiny Baller, a basketball player who proves that, with hard work and belief in yourself, size does not matter.In this beautifully illustrated children's book, readers will follow Tiny Baller, who is motivated to make his school team. Tiny Baller dedicates himself to daily practice, tuning out negative comments, and impro...

His Plan, My Mission: The Story of a Hometown Coach - Paperback

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by Greg Payton (Author)What if you could make a difference in the world?In His Plan, My Mission, Phoenix hometown Coach Sean Payton's uplifting life story is an inspiring example of how any one person can make a difference. Coach Payton's journey started with a broken family and navigating learning disabilities, but with family and faith, he found resiliency through coaching to create a greater purpose and meaning in his life. Coach Payton soon learned gratitude for the blessings he received ...

A Giant Among Giants: The Baseball Life of Willie McCovey - Hardcover

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by Chris Haft (Author)Willie McCovey, known as "Stretch," played Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants for nineteen seasons. A fearsome left-handed power hitter, McCovey ranked second only to Babe Ruth in career home runs among left-handed batters and tied for eighth overall with Ted Williams at the time of his retirement. He was a six-time All-Star, three-time National League home run champion, and 1969 league MVP, and he was inducted i...

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by Ski for Light (Author), Laura Oftedahl (Editor)This golden-anniversary book tracks the journey of Ski for Light through the stories of those who have participated as disabled skiers, sighted instructor-guides, or organizational volunteers. From the reflections of the first-time skier who learned to trust her guide as she glided along snowy trails to the seasoned athlete who acquired new skills and a newfound confidence, these personal stories of transformation reveal the heart and soul of ...

Race and Resistance in Boston: A Contested Sports History - Paperback

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by Robert Cvornyek (Editor), Douglas Stark (Editor), Devin McCourty (Foreword by)Boston is a city known for its sports as well as its troubled racial conflict. But generations of Black athletes, teams, sportswriters, and front-office executives have exercised historic influence in Boston over the years as they advocated for racial integration and transformed their sports into modes of racial pride, resistance, and cultural expression. Race and Resistance in Boston goes beyond the familiar top...

Game Changers: Stories of Hijabi Athletes from Around the World - Hardcover

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by Charlene Smith (Author), Natalya Tariq (Illustrator), Shireen Ahmed (Foreword by)★ "Profiles 13 inspirational athletes...Written and illustrated by two hijabi, these uplifting profiles set off by cheerful illustrations are sure to spark interest. Great for readers passionate about athletics and hijabi representation."--Booklist, starred review Meet 13 inspiring hijabi athletes who are changing the rules. Many of these women were the first in their sport to compete while wearing the hijab. ...

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by Robert Lipsyte (Author)"You can't play it safe when you're the captain."From celebrated author Robert Lipsyte, this powerful coming-of-age follows high school football player Ronnie "Rhino" Rhinehart after a violent incident at school leaves him questioning everything he ever believed.Ronnie Rhinehart, better known as Rhino on the field, is the captain of his high school team in Woodhaven, a small town obsessed with football. His only goal is to earn a Division I football scholarship so he...

It's a Love/Skate Relationship - Hardcover

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by Carli J. Corson (Author)Fans of Rachael Lippincott, Elise Bryant, and Dahlia Adler will love this joyful debut novel, a sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between a hotheaded hockey player and the ice princess at the figure skating rink next door.Charlie Porter is a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the hockey rink. When she accidentally starts a brawl after a game, she's suspended from school, meaning no hockey this season--and no chance to play in front of college scouts.Alexa Go...

Hero Redefined: Profiles of Olympic Athletes Under the Radar - Paperback

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by Doug Levy (Author)What does it mean to be a hero-in sports and in life?Heroes aren't just the ones who bring home medals. Hero Redefined delves into the lesser-known stories of Olympic athletes-and a couple of special Olympic venues-that challenge the conventional narrative of glory and gold. In riveting personal profiles exploring herculean feats of strength, perseverance, and sportsmanship, award-winning sports journalist Doug Levy offers a new vision of heroism. There is more than one p...

Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever - Paperback

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by Reed Albergotti (Author), Vanessa O'Connell (Author)The sensational New York Times bestselling in-depth look at Lance Armstrong's doping scandal, the phenomenal business success built on the back of fraud, and the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports. Now with a new afterword. Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood-doping...

Faith in the Game: Lessons on Football, Work, and Life - Paperback

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by Tom Osborne (Author)As head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers for twenty-five years, Tom Osborne had one of the most impressive records in college football. Before retiring in 1997, he took his team to a bowl game every year, won three national championships in the last four years he coached, and ended his career boasting an almost unheard of 84 percent winning record. But while these numbers testify to an undeniable accomplishment, it has been another, more powerful force th...

Walking Chicago: 35 Tours of the Windy City's Dynamic Neighborhoods and Famous Lakeshore - Paperback

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by Robert Loerzel (Author)Featuring 35 self-guided walking tours, Walking Chicago leads readers through some of the city's most interesting, scenic, and historic places.Author BiographyRobert Loerzel, a freelance reporter, copy editor, and photographer, has lived in the Chicago area since 1988, when he graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He currently resides in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Robert's first book, Alchemy of Bones: Chicago's Luetgert Murder Case of 1...

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by Mark Ribowsky (Author)This first exhaustive history of the Negro leagues sheds new light and delves deeper than any previous work. Find out how black fans came to cherish their own heroes, why a trip to see a Negro league game was a statement of racial pride, and why much of black culture once centered on "blackball".For over fifty years -- or up until that bright April day in 1947 when Jackie Robinson smashed the major leagues' color barrier -- the only ball fields where an African Americ...

Fifth Quarter: The Scrimmage of a Football Coach's Daughter - Paperback

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by Jennifer Allen (Author)George Allen was a top-ranked NFL coach throughout the sixties and seventies, coaching in turn the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Washington Redskins. Raised in a home dominated by her three football-obsessed older brothers and her father's relentless schedule, Jennifer Allen came of age in a cauldron of testosterone and win-at-all-costs mentality. Buffeted by the coach's tumultuous firings and hirings, the Allen family was periodically propelled to new...

The Duke of Havana: Baseball, Cuba, and the Search for the American Dream - Paperback

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by Steve Fainaru (Author), Ray Sanchez (Author)The Duke of Havana is the inside story of Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, fallen hero of the Cuban revolution. Banned by the Castro government for plotting to defect and shunned by Cuban society, the finest pitcher in Cuba's history fearlessly turned his internal exile into a political crusade. He ultimately escaped his country in a twenty-four-foot boat and, nine months later, triumphed in the World Series with the New York Yankees. Present throug...

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by James Dodson (Author)Authorized, intimate, and definitive, Ben Hogan: A Life is the long-awaited biography of one of golf's greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has made author James Dodson a critically acclaimed national bestseller. One man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. Ben Hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed Texan whose fierce work ethic, legendary steel nerves, and astonishing triumph over personal disaster earn...

The Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End - Paperback

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by Gary M. Pomerantz (Author)The New York Times bestseller Out of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, a Boston Celtics team led by Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, comes an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. But he has one last piece of unfinished business. The last pass he hope...

Home Waters: Fishing with an Old Friend: A Memoir - Paperback

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by Joseph Monninger (Author)Joseph Monninger thought the worst when Nellie, his loyal golden retriever, became ill. Home Waters is the story of the road trip that Monninger decided to embark on with Nellie, traveling out West to revisit their favorite mountain haunts and trout streams. Expecting this to be their final excursion together, Monninger maps a course that includes the Wind River Range in Wyoming, the Bighorn River in Montana, and Henry Ford's River in Idaho. Painting a loving portr...

On the Water: Discovering America in a Rowboat - Paperback

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by Nathaniel Stone (Author)"I take a stroke and lean back, gazing up into the jet skies, bejeweled by the moon and the galaxies of stars. The hull glides in silence and with such perfect balance as to report no motion. I sit up for another stroke, now looking down as the blades ignite swirling pairs of white constellations of phosphorescent plankton. Two opposing heavens. 'Remember this, ' I think to myself." Few people have ever considered the eastern United States to be an island, but when...

Augusta: Home of the Masters Tournament - Paperback

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by Steve Eubanks (Author), Frank Deford (Foreword by)Founded in 1933, the Augusta National Golf Club is the perfect course. Co-designed by legends Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie, Augusta boasts gorgeous fairways and perfectly manicured greens, set against a breathtaking backdrop of azaleas and pines. Every April, the invitation-only Masters Tournament is watched by millions of avid viewers around the globe. But the exclusive club, with a membership comprising some of the world's most power...

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by Dom Dimaggio (Author), Bill Gilbert (With)Against the backdrop of the growing storm clouds of World War II, the 1941 baseball season was remarkable both for its players and events--and for its significance as the end of an era. Written by Joe DiMaggio's brother. Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 01, 1990

Secret Worlds of Colin Fletcher - Paperback

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by Colin Fletcher (Author), Luann Walther (Editor)In books such as The Complete Walker and The Man Who Walked Through Time, Colin Fletcher has established a reputation as a literate and witty apostle of roughing it. Secret Worlds of Colin Fletcher is a highly personal celebration of solitary backpacking (and day walking, too), in the wild places of the world, and of all the attendant pleasures: of finding a foothold in difficult terrain, of catching a glimpse of an unsuspecting coyote, of hea...

Little League Confidential: One Coach's Completely Unauthorized Tale of Survival - Paperback

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by Bill Geist (Author)Author BiographyBill Geist is the bestselling author of eight books, including the New York Times bestsellers Little League Confidential, Way Off the Road, and Good Talk Dad: The Birds and the Bees, and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have. Geist has contributed stories to the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker and other publications. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.02 x 6.18 IN Publication Date: February 09, 1999

Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament - Paperback

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by Vincent M. Mallozzi (Author)The real basketball deal-the inside story of Harlem's legendary tournament and the pros and playground legends who have made it world famous. Earl "The Goat" Manigault. Herman "Helicopter" Knowings. Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond. Richard "Pee Wee" Kirkland. These and dozens of other colorfully nicknamed men are the "Asphalt Gods," whose astounding exploits in the Rucker Tournament, often against multimillionaire NBA superstars, have made them playground divinity. ...

Cathedral of the World: Sailing Notes for a Blue Planet - Paperback

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by Myron Arms (Author)The curved lines of a sailing ship resemble the inverted dome of a great cathedral, surrounded not by soot-covered buildings and crowded streets but by a vast liquid wilderness. This physical and symbolic connection is at the thematic heart of Cathedral of the World, a collection of essays in which writer and professional small-boat sailor Myron Arms sets out on a journey both physical and spiritual, seeking to explore what he calls "the primal spaces" and to articulate ...

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by Thomas Boswell (Author), Thomas Bosswell (Author)"Anyone interested in baseball can not fail to be captivated by Boswell's penetrating look at the game, and by his graceful prose."--USA Today Thomas Boswell, longtime Washington Post syndicated sports columnist, has been called "an astute observer of the human condition disguised as a first-rate sportswriter." Boswell will be featured as a major on-screen spokesman in Ken Burns's PBS series on baseball, which airs in fail '94 and will attra...

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by Colette Dowling (Author)Can women be equal to men as long as men are physically stronger? And are men, in fact, stronger?These are key questions that Colette Dowling, author of the bestselling The Cinderella Complex, raises in her provocative new book. The myth of female frailty, with its roots in nineteenth-century medicine and misogyny, has had a damaging effect on women's health, social status, and physical safety. It is Dowling's controversial thesis that women succumb to societal pres...

Running with the Kenyans: Discovering the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth - Paperback

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by Adharanand Finn (Author)"Completely satisfying, as well-paced and exhilarating as a good run."--The Boston Globe Whether running is your recreation or your religion, Adharanand Finn's incredible journey to the elite training camps of Kenya will captivate and inspire you, as he ventures to uncover the secrets of the fastest people on earth. Finn's mesmerizing quest combines a fresh look at barefoot running, practical advice on the sport, and the fulfillment of a lifelong dream: to run with ...