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Resilient: The Untold Story of Crossfit's Greatest Comeback

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Report copyright infringementby Brooke Wells (Author)An inspirational memoir about CrossFit star Brooke Wells' rise to fame and miraculous comeback.On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells' elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into one of the fittest women in the world...

Whistles and Wisdom: Lessons on Life and Leadership from an SEC Football Official

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Garner (Author)What really happens in those split-second decisions that can change the course of a college football game? As an SEC football official and successful business leader, Chris Garner gives readers an unprecedented look inside the high-pressure world of officiating, where every call matters and every play walks the line between "almost" and "actual" infractions. From managing heated conversations with legendary SEC coaches to overseeing pivota...

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Report copyright infringementby Wendell Carter (Author)4 Year Starter is a groundbreaking fusion of poetry and NFL storytelling, chronicling Wendell Patrick Carter's journey from a determined athlete to a celebrated writer. Through over 100 poems and personal reflections, Wendell shares the triumphs and challenges of his life, highlighting the lessons learned on and off the field.This one-of-a-kind collection intertwines vivid snapshots of perseverance, faith, and gratitude with the raw reali...

Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak

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Report copyright infringementby Maurice Herzog (Author), Conrad Anker (Foreword by)Annapurna is the unforgettable account of this heroic climb and of its harrowing aftermath, including a nightmare descent of frostbite, snow blindness, and near death.Back JacketOne of Sports Illustrated's top 100 sports books of all time In 1950, when no mountain taller than 8,000 meters had ever been climbed, Maurice Herzog led an expedition of French climbers to the summit of an 8,075-meter (26,493-foot) Him...

Miracles in the Wilderness: Action Packed Adventure, High Speed Crashes, Alaska/Canada Wolf, Grizzly, Moose Attacks.

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Report copyright infringementby Tom D. Lynch (Author), Greg Bilbo (Editor)This is one crazy collection of outdoor Alaskan and Canadian adventure stories. How can one man, have so many harrowing near death experiences, and live to tell about them? High-speed auto crashes, snowmobile accidents, Grizzly encounters, moose attacks, sea mishaps, wilderness storms and confrontations with wolves are just the tip of the iceberg. Was he just lucky, or was someone trying to get his attention? Told in a ...

Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Williams (Author), Evin Priest (Author)"At long last, Williams opens up about one of the most successful partnerships in sports history." -- Golf Digest"Explosive."-- Today's Golfer"Steve Williams knew Tiger Woods like no other... now he reveals all." -- Daily MailSteve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year partnership with the legendary Tige...

Twice Around the Bases: The Thinking Fan's Inside Look at Baseball

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin Kennedy (Author), Bill Gutman (Author)For fans of Men At Work, Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans, and Moneyball, respected baseball insider Kevin Kennedy offers fresh and engaging appraisal of major league baseball. Kevin Kennedy knows baseball inside and out, as a fan, player, manager, and analyst. In this intelligent and lively book, the FOX Sports commentator and host offers an original look at big-league baseball today, exploring a wide range...

The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All Time

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Arkush (Author)A rollicking ranking of the greatest golfers of all time, past and present, brimming with the intimate stories and perspective only a longtime golf writer like Michael Arkush can muster. So, who's the best of 'em all? Tiger Woods? Jack Nicklaus? Bobby Jones? Ben Hogan? Golf fans will disagree until the end of time, but one thing is certain: For well over 100 years, the sport has provided its share of spectacular careers and indelible mome...

Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest

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Report copyright infringementby Melissa Arnot Reid (Author)A searching, uplifting memoir by the celebrated, groundbreaking climber: a journey of overcoming where the mountain's highest peaks can only be reached by traversing the dark crevasses of the soul At twenty-seven, when Melissa Arnot Reid accepted a tank of oxygen just short of the summit of Mount Everest, she felt ravaged by defeat. Driven by a relentless, lifelong quest to prove to herself, her family, and the world that she was enou...

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Report copyright infringementby Ronda Rousey (Author), Maria Burns Ortiz (With)From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of her last decade, tackling her explosive career transition, parenthood, overcoming adversity, and finding meaning in life. From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever chan...

The Yankee Way: The Untold Inside Story of the Brian Cashman Era

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Report copyright infringementby Andy Martino (Author)With rare access to the inner sanctum of the New York Yankees, SNY analyst Andy Martino weaves two years of exclusive interviews with general manager Brian Cashman into a revelatory account of never-before-told stories about Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, Alex Rodriguez, the complex front office, team ownership, and insights into the World Series wins and day-to-day running of the team that fans never get to see. When Brian Cashman arrived in th...

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Report copyright infringementby Bernard McKenna (Author)Dream Merchant of the Perfect Game: The Life and Legacy of Frank "Doc" Sykes is the story of a dedicated medical professional, an extraordinary athlete, and a courageous human rights advocate.Taking the stand in the Scottsboro Boys trials, Sykes's testimony helped transform the national justice system on the basis that Blacks were excluded from the jury pool because of their race. One generation removed from slavery, he excelled at Atlan...

Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Parker (Author), Dave Jordan (Author)Dave Parker was one of the biggest and most badass baseball players of the late twentieth century. He was a seven-time All-Star, a two-time batting champion, a three-time Gold Glove winner, the 1978 National League MVP, and a World Series champion with both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland A's. Here the great Dave Parker delivers his wild and long-awaited autobiography--an authoritative account of Black baseball d...

The Umpire Is Out: Calling the Game and Living My True Self

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Report copyright infringementby Dale Scott (Author), Rob Neyer (Author), Billy Bean (Foreword by)Dale Scott's career as a professional baseball umpire spanned nearly forty years, including thirty-three in the Major Leagues, from 1985 to 2017. He worked exactly a thousand games behind the plate, calling balls and strikes at the pinnacle of his profession, interacting with dozens of other top-flight umpires, colorful managers, and hundreds of players. Scott has enough stories about his career o...

How to Become a Champion: A True Tale of How Christy Reaches the Top

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth A. Conard (Author)Christy's quest is to become the best junior rider in America by winning the top annual national equitation championship, the McClay medal. From age three to eighteen, she discovers through trial and error what it takes to become a superb rider. She has to learn to deal with all kinds of horses, training techniques, choices of trainers, troublesome weather, the complexities of competition and horse showing challenges. It takes gumpti...

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension

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Report copyright infringementby Hanif Abdurraqib (Author)LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A "powerful" (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home--from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America "Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I've ever read but one of the most moving books I've ever read, period."--Steve James, director of Hoop DreamsONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Vulture, Chicago Pu...

The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Macmahon (Author)ESPN's Tim MacMahon chronicles the career of the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and examines the pressure of building an NBA team around a prodigy. In 2018, the Dallas Mavericks landed the most hyped European teen prospect in basketball history--Luka Doncic, who has proven to be a generational NBA talent with a flair for sensational playmaking. But that's only half the story. With The Wonder Boy, MacMahon takes us beyond the highlights to t...

Hell in Boots: Clawing My Way Through Nine Lives

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Report copyright infringementby Saraya-Jade Bevis (Author)An eye-opening memoir of family drama, stardom, despair, and resilience from the wildly popular wrestling superstar. Saraya-Jade Bevis, formerly WWE's Paige, is one of the biggest names in the wrestling world. She is the youngest two-time WWE Divas Champion and was inaugural NXT's Women Champion. She ranked first in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Female 50 and was named Diva of the Year by Rolling Stone in 2014. She was also the subject...

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Report copyright infringementby Leanne Shapton (Author)Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award Back in print, a "fusion of cool, clear-eyed prose and watercolors, photographs and painted portraits" (Time Out New York) by celebrated author and artist Leanne Shapton, on a sport that has shaped her life. Intimate with chlorinated space; weightless yet limited; closed off to taste, sound, and most sight; acutely aware of the clock: this is a swimmer's state. When ten-year-old Leanne Sha...

You Shoulda Been Here Last Week: Stories from an Angling Life

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Report copyright infringementby Ted J. Rulseh (Author), Noelle Rulseh (Illustrator) Number of Pages: 222 Dimensions: 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 25, 2025

Rainmaker: Superagent Hughes Norton and the Money-Grab Explosion of Golf from Tiger to LIV and Beyond

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Report copyright infringementby Hughes Norton (Author), George Peper (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER From his work with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman to his thoughts on golf's current money-grab era, golf superagent Hughes Norton presents a rollicking tell-all that "takes you inside the room with some of golf's biggest personalities for some never-before-heard stories" (Chris Solomon, host of No Laying Up). When twenty-one-year-old Tiger Woods stunned the world by winning The Masters by a mind-blow...

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Report copyright infringementby Eric M. Esquivel (Author), Igum D'Jorge (Artist)"Tribute: Brandon Lee" explores the life and legacy of Brandon Lee, the rising martial arts star and son of the legendary Bruce Lee. From his early career struggles to his breakthrough role in *The Crow*, the comic delves into his passion for acting, martial arts, and his untimely tragic death on set. This biography pays homage to his brief but impactful life, highlighting his lasting influence on both film and ma...

The Legend of Mitch Blood Green and Other Boxing Essays

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Farrell (Author)"With his trademark insider acuity, unsentimental compassion, and faultless eye and ear, Charles Farrell gives us an indelible portrait of one of boxing's great characters and a definitive account of what happens when talent runs afoul of the way things work in the world."-Carlo Rotella, contributor to The New York Times Magazine and author of Cut Time: An Education at the FightsMitch 'Blood' Green hadmore things going for him to make bi...

Death of a Childhood: A Memoir of 1989 and the

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Report copyright infringementby Ryan Basen (Author) Number of Pages: 294 Dimensions: 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 04, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Farrell (Author)"Charles Farrell is that rare insider who can write as beautifully about the ugly side of sport as he can about boxing itself. No-nonsense honesty combined with wonderful turns of phrase."-All Sports Book ReviewsMitch 'Blood' Green hadmore things going for him to make big money in boxing than nearly any fighterin history. A six-foot-six, 225-pound heavyweight with a chiseled physique anda traffic-stopping look, Green had ironclad street ...

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Report copyright infringementby Grant Rolley (Author) Number of Pages: 162 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2025

Sports Career Transition: A vital guide for athletes and coaches to mentally and emotionally prepare for retirement and cope with adjusting to l

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Report copyright infringementby Shane E. Gould (Author)There is a high incidence of distress in retiring athletes but very little guidance to understand why and what to do about it. Athletes, their families and coaches need this book as a Sports Career Transition guide. It will help top-level athletes, district and college-level players and may also assist young people who quit youth sports due to unrealised goals.Whether withdrawing by choice, dropped from a league team, forced by injury, or...

Around Vancouver Island on My Kayak - Hardcover Jacketed

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Report copyright infringementby Felipe Behrens (Author)AROUND VANCOUVER ISLAND ON MY KAYAKIN MAY OF 2022 FELIPE BEHRENS SET OFF ON A CHALLENGE TO PADDLE HIS KAYAK AROUND VANCOUVER ISLAND. FOR AN AMERICAN FROM SOUTH FLORIDA USED TO SUNSHINE, WARM WATER AND PALM TREES, PADDLING IN THE FRIGID AND OFTENTIMES STORMY PACIFIC NORTHWEST, COULD HARDLY FEEL MORE DIFFERENT.HIS JOURNEY TAKES THE READER ON A THOUSAND MILE ADVENTURE OF DISCOVERY, SPRINKLED WITH RUN-INS WITH COLORFUL CHARACTERS, ENCOUNTERS ...

The Chosen Game: A Jewish Basketball History

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Report copyright infringementby Charley Rosen (Author)A few years after its invention by James Naismith, basketball became the primary sport in the crowded streets of the Jewish neighborhood on New York's Lower East Side. Participating in the new game was a quick and enjoyable way to become Americanized. Jews not only dominated the sport for the next fifty-plus years but were also instrumental in modernizing the game. Barney Sedran was considered the best player in the country at the City Co...

Michael Jordan Speaks: Lessons from the World's Greatest Champion

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Report copyright infringementby Janet Lowe (Author)Michael Jordan ist der erfolgreichste Basketballspieler, der je eine Basketballuniform getragen hat. Er ist seinen Fans in aller Welt nicht nur auf dem Spielfeld begegnet, sondern auch in Werbespots, Interviews und bemerkenswerter Weise auch in Spielfilmen. "Michael Jordan Speaks" ist das erste Buch, das Michael Jordan in seinen eigenen Worten portr?tiert - mit Ausz?gen aus Artikeln, Nachrichtensendungen, und Interviews. Dieses Buch geht auf ...

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Report copyright infringementby Rob Sheinkopf (Author) Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 25, 2025