Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City
By: Kent Babb
4.46
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but…
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1. The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
By: Wayne Coffey , Jim Craig , Ken Morrow
4.21
Format: 273 pages, Paperback
The true story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and the Miracle on Ice, which Sports Illustrat… read more
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"The most enduring heroes are people who don't try to be."-Wayne Coffey, The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
"You push on, do your best, and if you are really brave, you dream big, doubts and fears be damned. This is the stuff that miracles are made of, and the proof was there to see, on February 22, 1980."-Wayne Coffey, The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
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2. The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football
By: Jeff Benedict , Armen Keteyian
4.04
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
AN EXPLOSIVE AND REVELATORY PORTRAIT REPORTED FROM DEEP BEHIND THE SCENES OF BIG-TIME NCAA COLLEGE … read more
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"Part of the genius of (Nick) Sabin's system was that he understood that no matter the skill set, he was inheriting vulnerable kids from various backgrounds. For those times when they made poor decisi…"-Jeff Benedict, The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football
3. The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football
By: S.C. Gwynne
4.39
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year In the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Moneyball , … read more
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4. The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
By: Neal Bascomb
4.21
Format: 322 pages, Paperback
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of huma… read more
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5. The Boys of Dunbar: The Story of the Greatest High School Basketball Team
By: Alejandro Danois
4.50
Format: 122 pages, ebook
The inspiring true story of a high-school basketball team that overcame desperate circumstances in … read more
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6. Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
By: Jen Bryant
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-… read more
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7. Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar
By: Alan Shipnuck
4.06
Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “A rollicking good time.” —Golfweek * “Thoroughly engaging.” —The Washi… read more
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8. LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
By: Alan Shipnuck
4.14
Format: 320 pages, ebook
Alan Shipnuck, the New York Times bestselling author of Phil, returns with a major new work of insi… read more
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9. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
By: Joe Posnanski
4.56
Format: 377 pages, Hardcover
A masterful ode to the a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to m… read more
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10. The Baseball 100
By: Joe Posnanski
4.74
Format: 869 pages, Hardcover
A magnum opus from acclaimed baseball writer Joe Posnanski, The Baseball 100 is an audacious, singu… read more
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11. Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball
By: Keith O'Brien
4.43
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
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12. The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.20
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definiti… read more
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13. Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City
By: Kent Babb
4.46
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but… read more
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14. Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
By: Wright Thompson
3.90
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestseller! “A warm and loving reflection that, like good bourbon, will stand… read more
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15. The Dynasty
By: Jeff Benedict
4.46
Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
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16. It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me
By: Rex Chapman
4.12
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A powerful memoir from the University of Kentucky basketball legend, NBA veteran, and social media … read more
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17. Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
By: Chris Herring
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrat… read more
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18. All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row
By: James Patterson
3.86
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
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19. Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk
By: Billy Walters
3.84
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “An insightful read…Walters is a larger-than-life character.” — Sports … read more
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20. So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game
By: Rick Reilly
4.38
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Beloved bestselling author and golf aficionado Rick Reilly channels his insatiable curiosity, trade… read more
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21. The Cost of These Dreams: Sports Stories and Other Serious Business
By: Wright Thompson
4.33
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
The instant New York Times bestseller! From one of America's most beloved sportswriters and the b… read more
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