Football, Power, and Politics in Argentina
This book examines the interplay between football, politics, violence, passion and morality in Argentina. Drawing on original ethnographic research, it considers the role of fans, club officials, politicians and others in the spread and perpetuation of corruption and violence within football and in wider Argentinian society.
For Yardley
Discover the exhilarating world of track and field in "For Yardley: A Story of Track and Field," a captivating sports fiction novel that will inspire athletes and dreamers alike. This remarkable tale follows the journey of young athletes as they navigate the challenges of competition, teamwork, and personal growth in their pursuit of excellence. With themes of perseverance, sportsmanship, and character development, this coming-of-age athletics narrative resonates deeply with anyone who has ever chased a dream. Originally published decades ago, this cherished story has been out of print for far too long. Now, thanks to Alpha Editions, it has been meticulously restored for today s and future generations, making it not just a reprint but a collector s item and a cultural treasure. This edition breathes new life into a classic, ensuring that the values of hard work and dedication in youth sports literature continue to inspire. Perfect for casual readers seeking an inspirational sports book or classic literature collectors looking to enrich their shelves, "For Yardley" offers a motivational track story that highlights the beauty of athletic competition. Embrace the spirit of running and training, and join the legacy of high school athletics that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit. Don t miss your chance to own this timeless piece of literature grab your copy today!
The Third Period
** Foreword by Sean Pronger, Author of Journeyman and former NHL player ** "THIS IS REDEMPTION, SURVIVAL, AND PERSEVERANCE. WEST EFFORTLESSLY CREATES A PAGE-TURNING CRESCENDO, RELAYING A GRIPPING STORY OF TRIUMPH - BOTH IN HOCKEY AND IN LIFE."-Aaron Portzline, THE ATHLETIC From award-winning author and former Gannett/USA Today and Fox Sports Ohio journalist Steph West comes her hockey drama The Third Period.In this gritty novel, Mike Olsky is an aging hockey star on the cusp of retirement with one last shot to win the ultimate prize in pro sports. But on a fateful November night, he suffers a knee injury that sends his life into a tailspin. As he battles his way back from injury, his family, teammates, and fans stand helplessly on the sidelines watching the once beloved hero skid out of control. Will he be able to win big in the third period of his life? Or will his demons cost him everything-including his life? West spent five seasons covering the Columbus Blue Jackets and the National Hockey League. She is a lifelong sports fan who played sports, coached sports, and covered sports. She's also bled a few times on the ball fields after her brother's pitches missed her catcher's mitt. She believes there's nothing better than third period comebacks and die-hard fans who believe in miracles.
When the Year Ends in One
The inside story of Tottenham Hotspur's tumultuous 1991 FA Cup campaign, as told by the players, staff, fans and broadcasters who lived it. Essential reading for every Spurs fan!From Ewan Flynn, author of the critically acclaimed Amazon best-seller We Are Sunday League.For manager Terry Venables, and his talented, eclectic and sometimes wayward squad, hazards abounded on that year's fabled road to Wembley. Tottenham Hotspur plc was out of step with Tottenham Hotspur FC; fans were organising in protest; the Midland Bank was getting ready to call in Spurs' astronomical debt. Everything seemed to depend on Paul Gascoigne - poised to become the world's greatest player - and the price tag on his head. Could he avoid the dual perils of injury and his spiralling white-hot fame?This exhaustively researched and irreverently written book: Features exclusive interviews with players, club staff, fans and broadcasters who lived the trauma and triumph of Tottenham Hotspur's 1991 FA Cup campaignTakes the reader inside Spurs during the most tumultuous season in the club's historyGets to the bottom of what really happened with Gazza and that tackle in the cup finalReveals how the struggle for Spurs facilitated the Premier League breakaway and ensured the survival of Rupert Murdoch's Sky TVSpurs fans inside Wembley Stadium didn't know it, but the big beasts encircling their wounded club would - for better or worse - determine Tottenham's future and irrevocably transform the whole of English football.
Men in White
An inspiring tale of teamwork and grit, Men in White tells the story of the student athletes who launched one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, rescuing a college football program gutted by scandal with a thrilling championship run. Men in White chronicles every twist in this epic drama in the words of the young men who chose to stay and rebuild the Penn State football program in the tumultuous days, months, and years that followed the Sandusky scandal. Despite crippling NCAA sanctions, blistering heat from the outraged media, and radio silence from the adults in the school's administration, these big - hearted kids refused to back down. With the once-mighty program in free fall, they put their personal fortunes on the line, battling together through five will-testing seasons to rehabilitate the program and its ideals, culminating in the momentous come-from-behind victory against Wisconsin in the 2016 Big Ten Championship Game. Their story echoes that of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, a cast of young men--colossal underdogs--who boldly accepted the challenge of a lifetime, soaring to victory while shouldering the weight of a bruising political drama.
Lawn Tennis, Describing The Various Kinds Of Courts And How To Make Them
Explore the early days of lawn tennis with this detailed guide, "Lawn Tennis, Describing The Various Kinds Of Courts And How To Make Them." This historical text provides insights into the construction and maintenance of various tennis courts, offering a glimpse into the sport's formative era. Ideal for tennis enthusiasts and sports historians alike, this book captures the essence of a bygone era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Green Bay Packers Firsts
In Green Bay Packers Firsts, Chuck Carlson presents the stories behind the firsts in Packers history in question-and-answer format. Carlson's collection includes substantive answers to the question of who was the first...? on a variety of topics, many of which will surprise even seasoned fans of the Packers. In its more than one hundred-year history, Green Bay Packers fans have been treated to countless firsts: the Packers first NFL championship (1929), the Packers first league MVP (Don Hutson, 1941), the Packers first coach (Willard "Big Bill" Ryan), the first Packers NFL Draft choice (Russ Letlow, 1936), the first Packers quarterback to throw six touchdown passes in a game (Matt Flynn, 2012), the first Packers game on TV (1951), and the first Packer to rush for 1,000 yards (Tony Canadeo, 1949).
Black Planet
Critically acclaimed and highly controversial, Black Planet was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and PEN USA Award and was named a Top Ten Nonfiction Book of 1999 by Esquire, Newsday, and LA Weekly.During the 1994-1995 NBA season, David Shields attended nearly all of the Seattle SuperSonics' home games; watched on TV nearly all their away games; listened to countless pre- and post-game interviews and call-in shows on the radio; spoke or tried to speak to players, coaches, agents, journalists, fans, his wife; corresponded with members of the Sonics newsgroup on the internet; read innumerable articles."Although I'm a passionate basketball fan and Sonics fan," Shields wrote in the author's note to the original publication of Black Planet, "I wasn't interested in the game per se--who won, who lost, the minutiae of strategy. I was interested in how the game gets talked about. By the end of the season I'd accumulated hundreds of pages of often utterly illegible notes, the roughest of rough drafts. Over the next three years I transformed those notes into this book--a daily journal that runs the length of one team's long-forgotten season and that is now focused, to the point of obsession, on how white people (including especially myself) think about and talk about Black heroes, Black scapegoats, Black bodies."Black Planet changed sports journalism and remains a prophetic book on America and race. This edition features a new foreword by Bryan Curtis. David Shields is the author of twenty-five books, including Reality Hunger: A Manifesto (named by Lit Hub in 2020 as one of the most important books of the past decade), The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead (New York Times bestseller), and Remote: Reflections on Life in the Shadow of Celebrity (winner of the PEN/Revson Award). Bryan Curtis is the editor-at-large of The Ringer and cohost of The Press Box podcast.
The NFL Sharp Betting Playbook
The NFL Sharp Betting Playbook is an honest, comprehensive, no-nonsense guide on how to win while betting on the powerhouse that is the NFL. It teaches beginner and intermediate bettors the fundamentals of identifying value, while providing a blueprint on how to read the market, go contrarian, locate sharp action, and make smart bets. It also breaks down how to manage a bankroll, know when to walk away, and survive the learning curve. Most importantly, it shows bettors how to bet with their head, not their heart, and make the sort of smart, data-driven bets that can transform a hobby into an investment.
The Physics of Rugby
Original edition reissued in 2023 with new cover. This is a print on demand title and is not held in stock. The delivery leadtimes will be longer. What if Einstein played rugby? Surely he'd offer useful tips and techniques to defeat the opposition? In this book, the world of physics joins forces with the world of rugby, to show you how to tackle harder, pass safer, run faster, and scrum better - all the things you need to do to win.Blending simple physics, the kind you meet in high school, with anecdotes and stories from the world of rugby, Trevor Lipscombe takes us on a journey from scrum ruck and maul, to the running and passing of the offence, the chasing and tackling of the defence, through the kicking of penalties, to dressing for success in scorching summer sevens or winning in the winter.For any rugby fan with a smattering of science, or any science buff who knows the rudiments of rugby, The Physics of Rugby should delight, entertain, and instruct.
Baseball in the Roaring Twenties
In the mid-1920s, America was in the throes of exuberant excess and clashing social change. It was the era of Prohibition and speakeasies; the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan; popular evangelists, including ex-ballplayer Billy Sunday; a fascination with dangerous stunts like pole-sitting and wing-walking; incredible personal feats and new personalities such as Charles Lindbergh, Gertrude Ederle, and Mae West; and the advancement of innovative forms of entertainment--jazz, motion pictures, the radio. It was the Golden Age of Sports. But it was also a decade of corruption amid the ominous signs of economic collapse. In 1926 baseball stars of an earlier era still played major roles in the game: Veteran pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander was the hero of the 1926 World Series; Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker faced explosive allegations of game-fixing; Babe Ruth's mysterious illness and dismal 1925 season convinced many observers that Ruth was finished--over the hill. Meanwhile, new stars like Tony Lazzeri and Lou Gehrig had arrived on the scene, and the Negro Leagues were at the height of their popularity and success with Rube Foster's Chicago American Giants winning the Colored World Series of 1926. One of America's most ardent fans cheered from the White House--not the taciturn president, Calvin Coolidge, but his vibrant and well-liked wife, Grace. Focusing on the Cardinals and Yankees and their dramatic seven-game battle in the 1926 World Series, Baseball in the Roaring Twenties tells the story of key players such as Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby, the Negro Leagues season, and how baseball and the inextricably linked aspects of American life--Prohibition, the Jazz Age, and the rise of sports gambling--converged that year.
The Golden Age of Player Development
Do you coach Foundation Phase footballers? Do you need a no-nonsense guide that covers the best ways to coach quickly and effectively? The Foundation Phase comprises 5 to 11-year-olds and is the first stage of soccer development. It emphasises the development of fundamental skills, a love for the game, and a strong connection between the player and the ball. In The Golden Age of Player Development, leading coach Rob Porter details the many things that fellow coaches need to focus on, including how to create a top coaching environment, how best to develop players, working with parents, planning and observation, what coaching you need to avoid, and the different types of practices you can utilise. It also includes how to develop technical detail - such as age-specific passing, receiving and finishing - alongside the FA's core player moves, how to approach match days, and how to grow and develop as a coach so your sessions and teams get better and better! 20 example practices, which have been proven - year after year - to work with the Foundation Phase are also included. About the author: Rob Porter is an experienced coach who has worked with players in a variety of Foundation Phase environments, from grassroots, after-school clubs, holiday camps, and development centres through to working in an academy as a Foundation Phase lead coach. Rob has his UEFA B license and FA Youth award, as many years of coaching experience. He also works as a tutor for the FA and Oxfordshire FA.
From Setbacks to Success
This book provides a detailed account of the 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes with biographies of the players and the team officials who led the team to its World Series triumph. Also included is a complete season timeline, articles about some standout games. the story of League Park and Cleveland Stadium (where the Buckeyes played), and an appreciation of the cultural context of the time. Until the emergence of the Buckeyes in 1942, no Negro League team formed in Cleveland survived more than a year. The high-water mark for the Buckeyes was undoubtedly 1945, when they won the Negro American League title and then, against all odds, defeated the perennial Negro National League champion Homestead Grays four games to none in the Negro League World Series.This book comprises contributions from 29 members of the Society for American Baseball Research. This history of the 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes is the eighth in a series of SABR books about the great Negro League teams of the first half of the twentieth century.
The Physics of Cricket
Original edition reissued in 2023 with new cover. This is a print on demand title and is not held in stock. The delivery leadtimes will be longer. This book looks at the science behind cricket - not just physics - explaining to the armchair fan and the sportsman alike how many different branches of science come together on a cricket field to produce the end result that is the game that we watch with such passion. This is done in a way that should be understandable to the intelligent layman and to people with a basic grounding in science, but illustrative to people with a deeper understanding of the principles involved.
The Mitchell Report
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a wealth of government information. These works are now made available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead from such publications.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Steroid Use In Professional Baseball And Anti-doping Issues In Amateur Sports
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The Gashouse Gang and a Couple of Other Guys
The Gashouse Gang and a Couple of Other Guys, penned by J. Roy Stockston and originally published in 1944, offers a nostalgic look back at one of baseball's most colorful and memorable teams: the St. Louis Cardinals of the 1930s. Known as the "Gashouse Gang" for their scrappy, unconventional style of play, this team captured the hearts of fans with their relentless spirit and unforgettable personalities. Stockston's work vividly recreates the era, providing insights into the players, their manager, and the challenges they faced both on and off the field. More than just a recounting of game scores, the book delves into the camaraderie and the individual stories that made the Gashouse Gang a legend. This edition is a valuable resource for baseball historians and a delightful read for anyone who cherishes the golden age of the sport.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Verona Campione
The amazing underdog story of how Hellas Verona conquered the giants of Italian football to become Serie A champions. Published to mark the 40th anniversary of Verona's achievement, this authentic footballing fairy tale is brought to life through exclusive interviews with players, journalists and fans.By Richard Hough, an experienced writer and historian who has been immersed in Italian life and football for more than a decade.Read and discover how: International stars such as Platini, Maradona, Rummenigge, S籀crates, J繳nior, Laudrup, Souness, Hateley and Wilkins were drawn to the peninsula that season, making Serie A the most competitive and prestigious league in the worldInnovative new managers, such as Sven-G繹ran Eriksson, competed with veterans like Giovanni Trapattoni to get their hands on the coveted Albo d'oro del campionato Italiano di calcio, or 'il Scudetto' as it is commonly knownVerona's idiosyncratic manager Osvaldo Bagnoli patiently assembled a tight-knit squad of accomplished but unspectacular homegrown players, plus two astute foreign signings: the former German pentathlete Hans-Peter Briegel and the mercurial but underachieving Dane, Preben Elkj疆r LarsenEighties Italian culture forms a compelling backdrop to the storyThe team's monumental triumph still resonates in the city todayPerfect for any football fan with an interest in the game's history - plus anyone who enjoys an underdog story - this gripping book uncovers how a team came from nowhere to shock the footballing world with one of the most remarkable sporting achievements of all time.
Steroid Use In Professional Baseball And Anti-doping Issues In Amateur Sports
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The Mitchell Report
The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a wealth of government information. These works are now made available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead from such publications.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mastering High-Performance Leadership
This book offers practical strategies for achieving an extraordinary level of leadership and vision. It is based on the author's experience in elite sports, including Australian Rugby, Irish Rugby, and National Rugby League, such as Melbourne Storm and others. It provides insight into practical theories, ensuring you are well-informed and prepared for your leadership journey. These chapters teach you how vision, alignment, adaptability, resilience, and growth cultures foster high-performance teams. You will also know how to define goals and engage teams, stimulate creativity, and appreciate with a sense of accountability. This book establishes the importance of leadership in fostering an environment free from adversity for achieving personal and organisational objectives and long-term success. Whether you are an experienced executive looking to refine your leadership skills or a new leader eager to learn, this awe-inspiring book is filled with masterfully crafted case studies, rich in different cultures and elites, and based on a wealth of experiences in sports and business. It will increase your impact by providing the right tools, insights, and confidence for effective leadership.
Strength and Conditioning for Football
The Science of Strength and Conditioning for Football summaries the current scientific evidence in the field. This evidence serves as a rationale for the decisions practitioners make with their football players, to monitor and develop training programs that will help drive improvements in the relevant physical capacities.
Mindset Matters
In the world of sports, physical prowess often takes centre stage. Athletes train rigorously, honing their bodies to perfection, striving to break records and reach new heights. Yet, behind every triumphant moment and heartbreaking defeat, lies a less visible but equally crucial element: the mind. Welcome to Mindset Matters: The Power of Sports Psychology, a journey into the mental game that drives athletic success. This book explores the intricate relationship between an athlete's mental state and their performance. Through captivating stories, expert insights, and practical strategies, we delve into how mindset can turn the tide in competition, foster resilience in the face of failure, and ultimately, shape champions. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a seasoned competitor, or a sports enthusiast, Mindset Matters reveals the unseen forces at play in the quest for excellence and how harnessing the power of sports psychology can unlock an athlete's true potential.
Old Dog, New Tricks
Darren Blood is an embarrassment to the coaching profession: unrelenting, authoritative, and devoid of people skills. Twice fired and still shaking off a scandal, Blood's career seems over-until his friend, university president and emotional intelligence expert Dr. James Harding, hires him to coach the struggling women's basketball program at Virginia Central State University. Faced with a legacy of defeat, Blood must confront his flaws and embrace EQ strategies to turn around the Lady Foxhounds.Old Dog, New Tricks is a fictional depiction of a brash coach transforming an underachieving program. By using emotional strategies that drive collaboration, build trust, and encourage resilience, Coach Barry Davis, PhD, demonstrates how coaches can win and create an enduring program using emotional intelligence.
Strength and Conditioning for Football
The Science of Strength and Conditioning for Football summaries the current scientific evidence in the field. This evidence serves as a rationale for the decisions practitioners make with their football players, to monitor and develop training programs that will help drive improvements in the relevant physical capacities.
The Program: Michigan
In The Program: Michigan, take a more profound and unique journey into the history and culture of Wolverines football. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the celebrated program, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where Michigan football has been, how it rose to the pinnacle of college sports, and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come. Wolverines fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The $10,000 Beauty
In hopes of casting his readers into the era of the events that transpire the author has used the vocabulary of the period. The spellings of the day were used as well. Street and Avenue were not capitalized for example. Several words such as streetcar and backstop had hyphens. People stopped at hotels they didn't stay at them. Many of the expressions of the 1880's are no longer in use. He tried some hippodrome business makes no sense anymore, we'd say he tried to throw the game, and no one has the collywobbles either, we're just anxious. Nobody today is in high cotton, they're delighted, and we wouldn't say someone doesn't care a continental, we'd say he was indifferent. Now no one has a wire-edge on now, they're disgruntled or resentful.Baseball was still base ball. A member of a team was said to play in the nine, not for the nine. A substitute catcher was a change-catcher. A pitcher, or twirler, was positioned between the points, or in the pitching box, not on the mound, there was no mound. And there were no dugouts, just a bench that the two teams shared. Teams rarely had more than ten players. The people in attendance were referred to as rooters, boosters, or cranks, not fans. The crowd was an audience of spectators.
Lost Lionesses
A captivating and moving account of the injustice faced by the first England women's World Cup team that was banned by the F.A and mocked by the media. Told by the team themselves and written by the celebrity daughter of the main striker. A captivating and moving account of the first England women's football team that took part in the 1971 World Cup - detailing the injustice faced by those who took part and its effect on the women's game as a whole. Told by the team themselves and written by the celebrity daughter of the main striker. "Don't laugh, one day there may be a female Arsenal", one headline read amidst the ridicule following the First Women's World Cup in 1971. The spotlight was on the original lionesses, a diverse group of schoolgirls, bank clerks, and switchboard operators, primarily hailing from Chiltern Valley football club, run by a 60-year-old, multilingual bus driver called Harry. These amateur girls emerged as England's first women's football team at the 1971 World Cup in Mexico, only to face scorn once returned home. They were mocked by the press and their achievements were undermined. Players were banned for three months to two years if they tried to play with another team. The heroes had been punished. But the time has come to tell their truth. Narrated by the daughter of one of the team members, Janice Barton, with unprecedented access to the secrets and insights of the first ever woman's team, this is a multi-generational story celebrating the power of a group of women who refused to accept the status quo - revealing how the events of 1971 shaped mother and daughter's lives both personally and professionally. 50 years later, Gail, her mother, and the rest of the team are ready to tell their story and share the legacy of the lost lionesses.
Building the Milwaukee Bucks
In three short years, the Milwaukee Bucks went from merely an idea to NBA champions. What started as a quest by Marvin Fishman and eventually Wesley Pavalon to get Milwaukee back in the big leagues became something bigger than they could have imagined. They attracted a hard-working coach in Larry Costello, a pioneer in Wayne Embry and some of the biggest talents in the game of basketball with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson. The pieces fell into place for a franchise that asserted themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the NBA. This work covers the unique formation of the NBA franchise that helped restore the image of the city of Milwaukee amid civil unrest and the departure of Major League Baseball as well as why Abdul-Jabbar never found comfort being the face of the Bucks while living in Milwaukee.
Ars癡ne Who?
An exhaustive look at Ars癡ne Wenger's revolutionary management of Arsenal F.C., which changed the face of English football, told through the anecdotes of those who played for him, worked with him, or competed against his teams. Ars癡ne Who? is the inside story of how Wenger took Arsenal to the top of English football and changed the game forever. Nobody had heard of Ars癡ne Wenger when he took charge of Arsenal in October 1996. 'Ars癡ne Who?' was the headline. Yet within less than two full seasons, he transformed an underperforming side into league and FA Cup winners, in the process playing with breath-taking style, sparking an epoch-defining rivalry with Alex Ferguson and Manchester United and modernizing football in England with his ground-breaking methods. Built around over 150 exclusive interviews with key players, coaches, staff and opponents, and rich in behind-the-scenes stories, personal accounts of triumph, tragedy, hilarity and heartbreak, Ars癡ne Who? relives Arsenal's rocky road to the 1998 Double and the inception of the Wenger revolution. It is a portrait of a collection of troubled and ageing stars who bonded with foreign newcomers to achieve immortality. It is a snapshot of a shifting cultural and sporting landscape epitomised by the Gunners' rise. And it is the tale of an unheralded mastermind who guided his team to new heights.
The Football Bucket List
Keep track of game stats, winning plays, final scores, snacks, mascots, and other highlights from your trip in this handsomely finished flexi-bound journal. The Football Bucket List, bound in vegan leather and featuring a heat-stamped cover design and football-like stitching around the edges, is filled with prompts to plan the perfect football stadium bucket list. Knocking off each item effectively, discover unique arena features, record your game experiences, and keep precious memories safe in a journal dedicated to all things football. The journal divides the guide into quarters like a football game, so you will find everything in football history, including: First Quarter: Best of the Best Lists Second Quarter: The NFLThird Quarter: College FootballFourth Quarter: The Other Leagues: High School, Arena Football, and the Canadian Football LeagueOvertime: featuring iconic football locations and the best in pop culture and entertainment, to keep you busy in the offseasonPrompts and space in each section to note important stats or facts you learn and jot down any other fun memories from your tripShare the journal with friends and family or keep it as a special memento for yourself. Record your thoughts and feelings that could otherwise be forgotten in The Football Bucket List. The Epic Journey series offers beautifully illustrated guides for tracking all kinds of adventures. Bound in elegant vegan leather, these keepsake volumes help you create a timeless record of your favorite experiences as you check off your bucket list must-dos. Within their pages, you can celebrate your passions by indulging in facts, jotting down notes, pasting mementos, and completing challenges. Then return to them anytime to relive the joys of your epic journey.This series includes: The Ballpark Bucket List, The Camping Bucket List, The Football Bucket List, The National Parks Bucket List, The 50 States Bucket List, The Bird-Watching Bucket List, and The Golf Bucket List.
The Program: Nebraska
In The Program: Nebraska, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of a historic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the celebrated program, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where Nebraska football has been, how it rose to the pinnacle of college sports, and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come. Cornhusker fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
Grand Slam Summers
Grand Slam Summers is the definitive narrative chronicle of the U.S. Open-the most electric, unpredictable, and quintessentially American of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments. From its genteel beginnings at Newport Casino in 1881 to the high-tech, high-energy spectacle of Flushing Meadows today, the book traces how a once-amateur championship transformed into a global sporting juggernaut.Through thirty richly detailed chapters, this fact-driven history captures the tournament's evolution across playing surfaces, cultural shifts, and legendary rivalries. From the rise of icons like Ashe, Evert, Connors, and the Williams sisters to the global dominance of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, the story of the U.S. Open unfolds as both a tennis saga and a reflection of American society.Whether chronicling Billie Jean King's groundbreaking activism, Coco Gauff's 21st-century breakthrough, or the roar of night sessions under Arthur Ashe's retractable roof, Grand Slam Summers delivers a comprehensive and compelling portrait of the tournament that defines late summer in New York-and the world of tennis beyond.
101 Reasons Why I Love the NFL
Modern-day sporting superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have held the world spellbound as the Kansas City Chiefs have romped to multiple Super Bowl titles in the 2020s. But the most- watched pro sports league in the world has a long and illustrious history that pre-dates the NFL's newest dynasty. From Vince Lombardi through Jerry Rice to Tom Brady, the players and coaches of the NFL have captivated generations of American sports fans. Every week of the season sees iconic franchises like the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Chicago Bears offer unrivalled entertainment to a global audience - and more fans tune in every week to enjoy the feast of touchdowns, trick plays and tailgating. Explore 101 reasons why the NFL is one of the richest and most popular sports leagues in the world - and why it's still growing!
Red From Boothferry to Beyond
From the first roar on Boothferry Park's muddy terraces to the floodlit drama of the MKM Stadium, Hull City AFC's history is a vivid mirror of its city-enduring, adapting, and forever dreaming. Spanning over a century of highs and lows, Red From Boothferry to Beyond: The Hull City Journey is the definitive, fact-rich chronicle of the Tigers' rise from obscurity to the Premier League and even the European stage.This immersive, meticulously researched narrative follows the club through financial crisis, famous promotions, cup finals, and moments that defined generations. More than a tale of matches and managers, it captures the bonds between club and community: the families for whom matchdays are tradition, the supporters who fought to preserve identity, and the city that found hope in amber and black.Bringing together voices from the terraces, boardroom battles, and the changing face of English football, this is a story of pride, resilience, and the unbreakable link between a club and its people-a legacy that stretches from Boothferry's ghosts to the skyline of modern Hull.
Quiet Authority
Across five decades, Carlo Ancelotti has built a managerial career defined not by noise or ego, but by calm leadership, deep tactical intelligence, and enduring respect. From Reggiolo to the Bernab矇u, Milan to Madrid, he has lifted Europe's greatest trophies while commanding dressing rooms filled with the world's most demanding stars-never with bluster, always with quiet control.This comprehensive, fact-based narrative charts Ancelotti's evolution from a thoughtful midfielder under Nils Liedholm to a record-breaking five-time Champions League-winning manager. It explores the values he inherited from his roots, his landmark appointments at clubs like Chelsea, Bayern, PSG, and Everton, and his historic 2025 appointment as Brazil's first foreign head coach.More than a tactical profile, Quiet Authority is a testament to leadership that listens, adapts, and endures. Through trophies, transitions, and global acclaim, Carlo Ancelotti has shown that stability can win-and win big.
Red Dragons Rise
From a windswept corner of North Wales to the global sporting stage, Wrexham AFC's journey is a saga unlike any other. Founded in 1864, the Red Dragons endured more than a century and a half of triumphs, heartbreaks, and the unbreakable bond of community-a story shaped by legendary Welsh Cup wins, stirring giant-killings, and bitter battles for survival. Yet nothing could prepare the world for the extraordinary transformation that began in 2020, when Hollywood visionaries Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney brought new hope, global attention, and an audacious ambition to a club rooted in tradition.Told through rich narrative and meticulously-researched fact, Red Dragons Rise charts the evolution of Wrexham AFC from its Victorian birth to its meteoric climb through the English football leagues, culminating in a return to the Championship after decades in the wilderness. The book uncovers how the confluence of history, celebrity, and grassroots loyalty created a modern sporting phenomenon-one that redefined what's possible for small-town clubs worldwide.With portraits of players, supporters, and personalities who shaped each era, this is the definitive chronicle of Wrexham's rebirth-a celebration of resilience, hope, and the power of football to unite a city and inspire the world.
Northern Grit, Cup Glory
From coalfield beginnings to FA Cup immortality, Wigan Athletic's story is one of English football's great miracles. Rising from non-league anonymity, surviving near-bankruptcy and heartbreak, the club's journey has mirrored the resilience of its town-overcoming adversity, upending expectations, and uniting a community along the way.Northern Grit, Cup Glory charts Wigan's improbable climb: landmark league promotions, the drama of promotion and relegation, a night of history at Wembley, and an unforgettable run in European competition. Through vivid narrative, it profiles the characters who shaped the club-visionaries like Dave Whelan, heroes like Ben Watson and Will Grigg, and managers who dared to dream beyond their means.Rich with match detail and untold stories, this is a tale of true northern spirit-a club that never gave up, never gave in, and proved that, sometimes, football's greatest triumphs are found not in wealth or reputation, but in unity, hope, and sheer perseverance.
Invincible Performance Coaching
Invincible Performance Coaching: The System Behind Elite Combat Readiness What separates the best from the rest under pressure? Invincible Performance Coaching reveals the answer. This groundbreaking book is the culmination of over three decades of high-level training, coaching, and research into the psychology and physiology of elite performance. Designed specifically for coaches, trainers, and professionals who prepare others for combat, competition, and crisis, this book lays out a clear, actionable framework for building performance that holds up under real-world stress. At its core is the Invincibility Formula-a synergistic integration of nine essential elements: Motive, Mindset, Vision, Attention, Intention, Structure, Breath, Movement, and Recovery. Each element is explored in depth, with practical tools and training strategies that connect the mental and physical sides of readiness. More than just theory, Invincible Performance Coaching is built on the proven methods used to train world-class fighters, law enforcement professionals, military operatives, and competitive athletes. It combines modern coaching science-including Guided Discovery, Ecological Dynamics, and Decision Training-with field-tested wisdom forged in high-stakes environments. This book will challenge how you think about coaching. It will show you how to shape not just skills, but the internal systems that drive adaptability, resilience, and execution under fire. Whether you're coaching fighters in the ring, officers in the field, or performers under pressure, Invincible Performance Coaching is your guide to building individuals who don't just survive adversity-they dominate it.
Diamond Dynasties
From the thunderous swing of Babe Ruth to the two-way marvel of Shohei Ohtani, Diamond Dynasties chronicles a full century of baseball's most electrifying sluggers. This fact-driven narrative captures how the home run evolved from a novelty into the sport's defining play, transforming the way baseball is played, celebrated, and remembered.Each chapter spotlights an era and its most formidable power hitters-Foxx and Greenberg during the Great Depression, Williams and DiMaggio through wartime interruptions, Mantle and Mays in the postwar boom, and Aaron's dignified ascent to the top of the all-time charts. From McGwire and Sosa's 1998 revival to Bonds' record-breaking run, and through the analytical revolution ushered in by Judge, Stanton, and Statcast, the long ball has remained baseball's most captivating currency.Through shifting ballparks, evolving equipment, and changing cultural tides, this book tells the definitive story of the sluggers who shaped generations and the milestones that redefined greatness. Comprehensive, engaging, and rooted in fact, Diamond Dynasties is an essential tribute to the towering legacy of baseball's home run kings.
Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson
In 1979, two extraordinary players entered the NBA from opposite corners of America. Larry Bird, the stoic marksman from French Lick, Indiana, and Magic Johnson, the exuberant playmaker from Lansing, Michigan, would ignite a rivalry that transformed a struggling league into a global sports powerhouse. Over the next decade, their duels would define an era, elevate the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers to iconic status, and usher in the modern NBA.This meticulously researched, fact-driven narrative traces their parallel journeys-from rural gyms and college glory to championship showdowns on basketball's biggest stage. Each chapter examines their impact not just through wins and statistics, but through cultural influence, leadership, and the respect forged through competition. From the hardwood of the Boston Garden and The Forum to the world stage with the Dream Team, Bird and Magic's story is one of contrast, excellence, and enduring legacy.Far more than a tale of games and trophies, Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: A Rivalry That Revived the NBA is a definitive account of how two men carried a league, reshaped a sport, and became eternal symbols of greatness.
The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays
In The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of Canada's team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Blue Jays' distinctive identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come. Jays fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Art of Batting
'a wonderful tale' - David 'Bumble' Lloyd 'one of cricket's most distinctive writers' - Andy ZaltzmanColourful cricket history meets expert analysis in this richly researched exploration of the art of batting. Most batters just do their best, yet the top players create art. It is physically impossible to face an 80mph delivery and track it with your eyes, yet the greatest batters do more than just watch the ball, they can see into the future. This book is about the batters who see what mortals don't. Javed Miandad purposefully makes errors to manipulate the field, Sachin Tendulkar dug up a pitch to take on Warne, Shivnarine Chanderpaul practised non-stop on a beach with tennis balls until he mastered technique and Joe Root's great play against spin is known to be a confluence of three random events. Others, such as Smith, Pietersen and Richards, carried on the work of a man 100 years before their time, and Ranji changed cricket with a bucket. Their methods and stories are different, but their currency is the same: runs. Through interviews with cricketing greats such as David 'Bumble' Lloyd, Nasser Hussain, Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara, this book shows you the science, skill and culture that made the 50 greatest batters of all time - and, ultimately, how they conquered leather with willow.
