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Author
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"ESPN personality (Get Up and #Greeny) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partners with mega-producer Hembo to settle once and for all which legends flat-out own which numbers. In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time." -- Amazon.com....
Author
Language
English
Description
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination,...
Series
Publisher
Triumph Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This 125-page collection features the brightest stars in sports, past and present. The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids profile the top stars in sports history, with thrilling sports photography and age-appropriate writing that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for. This fully updated edition includes today's stars alongside sports' all-time greats--from Michael Jordan to LeBron James, Tom Brady to Patrick Mahomes, Mia Hamm to Megan Rapinoe, Babe...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Presents brief biographies of nearly fifty women athletes from the twentieth century, including Ora Washington, Althea Gibson, Tenley Albright, Wilma Rudolph, Chris Evert, Nancy Lopez Knight, Jackie Joiner-Kersee, and Janet Evans.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule containswisdom...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
From world-class marathoner and 4-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky comes a whole foods, flavor-forward cookbook that proves food can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. This cookbook for runners that shows fat is essential for flavor and performance and that counting calories, obsessing over protein, and restrictive dieting does more harm than good. Packed with more than 100 recipes for every part of your day, nutritional...
11) Dynamic nutrition for maximum performance: a complete nutritional guide for peak sports performance
Author
Publisher
Avery Pub. Group
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The first comprehensive biography of the legendary figure who defined excellence in American sports: Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest all-around athlete the United States has ever seen. With clarity and a fine eye for detail, the author traces the pivotal moments of Thorpe's incomparable career: growing up in the tumultuous Indian Territory of Oklahoma; leading the Carlisle Indian Industrial School football team, coached by the renowned "Pop" Warner,...
14) Deportes
Author
Publisher
Rourke Publications
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Discusses the Latino contribution to American sports and includes biographical and historical information about Hispanic American athletes.
Publisher
Mega Niche Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"[C]ontains over 56,000 accurate celebrity addresses and representative names of movie, television, music and sports stars as well as politicians, authors, models, directors, producers, world leaders, reality stars and more"--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher
Mega Niche Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The Celebrity Black Book 2022 (Deluxe Edition) for Fans, Businesses & Nonprofits: Over 55,000+ Verified Celebrity Addresses for Autographs, Endorsements, Fundraising, Sales/Marketing/Publicity & More!... Inside 'The Celebrity Black Book 2022,' you'll discover the verified mailing addresses for over 55,000+ celebrities, influencers, and public figures worldwide... The Celebrity Black Book 2022 is a staple for fans who want autographs; charities and...
20) Going for gold!
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles notable Olympic athletes who overcame the odds to win gold medals, including Jesse Owens, Shelley Mann, and Kerri Strug.
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