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There's always this year : on basketball and ascension
Abdurraqib, Hanif
Paper Book
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...
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Just add water
Ledecky, Katie
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A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine...
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The Yankee way : the untold inside story of the Brian Cashman era
Martino, Andy
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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...
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The New York game : baseball and the rise of a new city
Baker, Kevin
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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * Sports Illustrated #1 Book of 2024 * A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game's beginnings to the end of World War II. "You're going to...
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Tiger, Tiger
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! "Patterson's account is compelling" (Daily Mail). The only major author to have nine holes-in-one gets inside the mystery of Tiger Woods in a biography that reads like an unputdownable...
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The other Olympians : fascism, queerness, and the making of modern sports
Waters, Michael
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Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by The New Yorker, NPR and BookPage "Michael Waters performs an Olympian act of storytelling, using the stories of these extraordinary athletes to explore in brilliant detail the struggle for understanding and equality." -...
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The last of his kind : Clayton Kershaw and the burden of greatness
McCullough, Andy (Sports writer)
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The definitive biography of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, examining the genesis of his brilliance, his epic quest to win the World Series, and his singular place within the evolving baseball landscape--based on exclusive interviews with Kershaw and more than 200 others. More than any...
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Swimming pretty : the untold story of women in water
Valosik, Vicki
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"If you're not strong enough to swim fast, you're probably not strong enough to swim 'pretty,'" said a young Esther Williams to theater impresario Billy Rose. Since the nineteenth century, tensions between beauty and strength, aesthetics and athleticism have both impeded and propelled the careers...
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Drive : the lasting legacy of Tiger Woods
Harig, Bob
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Bob Harig's latest deep-dive into Tiger Woods' thrilling career, as seen through his iconic 2019 Masters comeback and win. In April of 1997, the world of golf was forever changed. At the age of 21, a young Tiger Woods won the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, the...
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The formula : how rogues, geniuses, and speed freaks reengineered F1 into the world's fastest-growing sport
Robinson, Joshua
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of 2024 A Sports Illustrated Best Book of 2024 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of The Club, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture...
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Why we love football : a history in 100 moments
Posnanski, Joe
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After scoring a bestselling home run with baseball, Joe Posnanski turns his gaze from the nation's pastime to the no. 1 sport in America. WHY WE LOVE FOOTBALL, like Joe's 2023 baseball book, is a deep dive into the archives of American sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest...
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Becky Lynch : The Man : not your average average girl
Lynch, Becky
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A New York Times bestseller! This "infectious and contagious" ("Stone Cold" Steve Austin) memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin--a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch--delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame. Raised in...
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Our fight
Rousey, Ronda
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of loss, resilience and finding meaning in life's journey. From the moment she...
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Rainmaker : superagent Hughes Norton and the money-grab explosion of golf from Tiger Woods to LIV and beyond
Norton, Hughes
Paper Book
A rollicking tell-all from golf super-agent, Hughes Norton, detailing everything from his life-changing work with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman to his thoughts on golf's current money-grab era. The ultimate read for fans of Alan Shipnuck, Bob Harig, and Michael Bamberger. When...
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Everest, Inc. : the renegades and rogues who built an industry at the top of the world
Cockrell, Will
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Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is "a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak's transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a booming business opportunity" (Joshua Hammer, New York Times bestselling author). ...
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A walk in the park : the true story of a spectacular misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Fedarko, Kevin
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A New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Air...
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My day with the Cup : NHL players tell their stories about hometown celebrations with hockey's greatest trophy
Lang, Jim
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Never-before-told stories of wild celebrations and heartfelt moments with the Stanley Cup, in the words of the champions themselves, including Sidney Crosby, Brendan Shanahan, Larry Robinson, and Mike Modano. There is no trophy like the Stanley Cup. It has the names of every...
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The color of everything : a journey to quiet the chaos within
Richards, Cory
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A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures-and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights. "An extraordinary memoirofmental illness that reads like a thriller."-Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and...
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Fix it yourself : how to recognize the faults in your game-and correct them
Leadbetter, David
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From the world's number one golf coach, the pro who teaches the pros, comes the only guide you'll need to improve your game, whatever your level of play. Leadbetter's Faults and Fixes, published in 1993, remains one of the most important golf guides to players all over the world. Thirty years later,...
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The striker and the clock : on being in the game
Cloepfil, Georgia
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An illuminating perspective on the life of an athlete and the pursuit of excellence outside the spotlight. Georgia Cloepfil played professional soccer for six years, on six teams, in six countries. In those years, the sport became more than a game--it was an immersive yet...
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Grand Prix : an illustrated history of Formula 1
Buxton, Will
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its fascinating origins and inner workings to the top drivers of the twentieth century and today, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Formula 1: Drive to Survive
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Baseball heaven : up close and personal, what it was really like in the major leagues
Golenbock, Peter
Paper Book
"With its personal feel and near-mystical quality, this highly recommended work will mesmerize baseball lovers and casual fans." Library Journal, Starred Review A behind-the-scenes look at baseball history, as told through timeless interviews with major...
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World class : purpose, passion, and the pursuit of greatness on and off the field
Wahl, Grant
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"This collection of Grant's work is a great testament to not only what he did when he was here, but what he's still doing to impact others."-LeBron James The definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl's work-a masterclass in the art of sportswriting ...
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A light through the cracks : a climber's story
Rodden, Beth
Paper Book
Renowned rock climber Beth Rodden's inspiring memoir about overcoming devastating trauma, refusing to be held hostage by fear, and taking a leap toward healing. Beth Rodden is twenty years old and already an elite rock climber when a climbing excursion in Kyrgyzstan escalates into a...
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Hoop atlas : mapping the remarkable transformation of the modern NBA
Goldsberry, Kirk Patrick
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The bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book--equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano--that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutting-edge statistical analyses to unpack how a handful of NBA...
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Chipped : writing from a skateboarder's lens
Vadi, José
Paper Book
Chipping a board - where small pieces of deck and tape break off around the nose and tail - is a natural part of skateboarding. Novice or pro, you'll see folks riding chipped boards as symbols of their stubborn dedication toward a deck, a toy, and aging bodies that will also reach their inevitable...
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Better, faster, farther : how running changed everything we know about women
Mertens, Maggie
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*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* "From foot-binding to corsets, patriarchal societies have found ways to immobilize women, but now, marathoners and Olympians are proving that women can run like the wind!" --GLORIA STEINEM "A look behind the curtain that all women who love...
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Tough broad : from boogie boarding to wing walking--how outdoor adventure improves our lives as we age
Paul, Caroline
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From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age. Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain...
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To the gorge : running, grief, resilience & 460 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Halnon, Emily
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**A USA TODAY bestseller** A riveting narrative of love and loss, grief and joy, as one woman embarks on a quest for a record on the Pacific Crest Trail. When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she...
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Bill Edrich : the many lives of england's cricket great
McKinstry, Leo.
Paper Book
CRICKET LEGEND. WARTIME HERO. FOOTBALL STAR. WILD MAN. 'McKinstry's biography will fascinate cricket lovers' - THE TIMES 'An eye-popping biography' - DAILY MAIL 'An exquisite read' - THE SUN '[one...
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