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The 100 Greatest Days in New York Sports
Stuart MillerA sports journalist pays tribute to great moments in New York sports history in an illustrated survey that ranks the top one hundred events that transformed American sports, from an 1823 horse race that pitted the North against the South, ...
Sports Law in South Africa
André LouwDerived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of sports law in South Africa deals with the regulation of sports activity by both public authorities and private sports organizations.
Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment
Kim John PayneBeyond Winning with Whole Child Sports is a solution-based guide for parents who want to make sports a great experience for their kids.
Careers in Sports
Valerie MenardBriefly presents the qualifications for and rewards of careers in sports, from athlete to publicist, and highlights the unique experiences of Hispanic Americans through profiles of successful Latinos in sports.
Illegal Procedure: A Sports Agent Comes Clean on the Dirty ...
Josh LuchsThis is the reality college sports, not the charade presented on TV."—Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports "Josh Luchs dared to go where few had gone before and in the process exposed some very ugly truths about the sports agent business."—Morgan ...
A Whole New Ball Game: An Interpretation of American Sports
Allen GuttmannTraces the development of modern collegiate and professional sports, explains how they reflect American culture, and looks at the role sports have played in Americanizing immigrants
Sports from Hell
Rick ReillyIt's debatable whether these sports push the body or just human idiocy to the outermost limits, but one thing is for sure: Sports in Hell is laugh-out-loud hilarious and will deliver plenty of unabashed fun. From the Hardcover edition.
Sports Journalism: Context and Issues
Raymond BoyleThe book: Situates sports journalism within the broader historical, economic, technological and cultural contexts. Examines the commercialisation of sport and the impact this is having on sports journalism.
Sports Media: Reporting, Producing, and Planning
Bradley SchultzNew to this edition: An introduction focused on the intersection of economics, technology, and culture that drives modern sports journalism Interviews with industry experts currently working in the field of sports journalism The evolution ...
Sports Massage
Jari YlinenThis book explains how sports massage improves and speeds up a sportsman's recovery from training, which sports injuries can be effectively treated by massage, and how quickly it can be applied.Based on sound medical principles, and with ...
National Football League Strategies: Business Expansions, ...
Frank P. Jozsa Jr.The book may also be used as a reference or supplemental text for college and university students enrolled in such applied undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars as sports administration, sports business and sports management.
ESPN sports century
Michael MacCambridgeA celebration of a century of sports gathers essays from today's best sportswriters to discuss the definitive athlete of each decade, review the careers of the century's one hundred greatest athletes, examine the impact of sports, and more. ...
Gender and Genre in Sports Documentaries: Critical Essays
PreviewThis book is about nonfiction films about sports. Articles address questions of gender and sexuality, specifically how masculinity and homosexuality are represented in sports documentaries.
Everything They Had: Sports Writing from David Halberstam
David HalberstamThese are dazzling portraits of some of the most compelling sports figures of our era, the superstars of popular sports like basketball, football, and baseball, but also fishing, soccer, and rowing, and the amateur athletes who play for the ...
Olympic Dreams: China and Sports, 1895-2008
Guoqi XUBut will the Olympics make a lasting difference? This book approaches questions about the nature and future of China through the lens of sports—particularly as sports finds its utmost international expression in the Olympics.
How You Played the Game: The Life of Grantland Rice
William Arthur HarperAn account of the life of a legendary sportswriter shows how his writing changed the public's perception of sports, chronicles his friendships with sports figures such as Joe Louis and Babe Ruth, and offers a unique perspective on sports ...
Sports Illustrated The Football Book Expanded Edition
Editors of Sports IllustratedThe NFL has never been hotter--witness the $21.4 billion it will rake in on the TV-rights deals now in place (not to mention its own network), the proliferation of football news and information and the game's booming popularity among sports ...
Playing to Win: Sports and the American Military, 1898-1945
Wanda Ellen WakefieldTraces the development of U.S. military sports and explains how and why the American armed forces embraced sports as a crucial part of training and entertainment for the men (and ultimately women) in uniform.
A Companion to the Reconstruction Presidents 1865-1881
Edward O. FrantzThisargument isadvanced inthetwomost intelligent surveys ofAmerican sports: Benjamin G. Rader, American Sports: From theAge ofFolk Games to theAge ofTelevised Sports (6th edn, 2009) and ElliottJ. Gorn and Warren Goldstein, A Brief ...
101 Little Known Facts about Troy Aikman
Sports Publishing IncIf you know a sports trivia buff, then Sports Publishing's 101 Little known Facts series is the perfect gift for your favourite fan, young or old. This unique book is chock full of interesting information, statistics and photographs.
Press Box Revolution: How Sports Reporting Has Changed Over ...
Rich CoutinhoKen Rosenthal, FOX Sports and MLB Network—Both FOX Sports and MLBN have a terrific “face of their franchise” when it comes to Ken Rosenthal's baseball coverage. His aptitude for the sport is off the charts and much like Vecsey did for ...
Fanatic: Ten Things All Sports Fans Should Do Before They Die
Jim GorantAn ardent and lifelong sports fanatic describes his year-long odyssey to ten iconic sporting events that exemplify the world of American sports, including the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, the Kentucky Derby, Wimbledon, the Final Four, the ...
The Great Book of Denver Sports Lists
Irv BrownDenver has franchises in each of the major pro sports—the Broncos (NFL), the Avalanche (NHL), the Rockies (MLB), and the Nuggets (NBA). And no one knows Denver sports better than Irv Brown and Joe Williams.
Sports And Remedial Massage Therapy
Mel CashThis is the definitive reference book on massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and sports injuries.
Sports Law
Adam EpsteinJosh Luchs On October 18, 2010, the Sports Illustrated cover article “Confessions of an Agent” presented a lengthy discussion of the depth and breadth of the sports agent business as told by former agent josh Luchs to writer George ...
Fanatic: Ten Things All Sports Fans Should Do Before They Die
Jim GorantPart adventure, part pilgrimage, Fanatic captures these ten unforgettable sports events in all their color and commotion. The perfect gift for sports enthusiasts, Fanatic is the next best thing to front row seats, and every bit as fun.
Sports Law
Adam EpsteinThis aspect of the text is particularly helpful for those who have an interest in pursuing a career in college sports.
So, You Think You Know Sports?
Ron SmithNow readers can test their sports IQ and challenge their friends with this fun and entertaining book of puzzles and games.
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