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21) Greater
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Well Go USA
Language
English
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Brandon Burlsworth is perhaps the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon had always dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was considered too short and too fat to play Division I. However, Brandon took a risk and walked on in 1994. Written off by fellow teammates and coaches, Brandon displayed dogged determination in the face of staggering odds, and proved every one who had ever doubted him wrong.
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English
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Martial artists, great warriors, coaches, generals, and successful corporate CEOs have all effectively used the strategies for winning found in Sun Tzu's Art of War. Authors Jerry Lynch and Chungliang Al Huang, using lessons from the The Art of War, as well as other ancient Taoist books such as the I Ching and Tao Te Ching, teach readers to develop the capacities and qualities that make a champion-such as high self-esteem, courage, fortitude, determination,...
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English
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"A go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. Not only addressing how to get recruited by top colleges and universities, but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete, this guidebook for getting scholarship money offers insider information, tips for understanding the NCAA recruiting rules, information on what colleges really want...
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English
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“Fearless” is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits, including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany contestant, left her twelve-year-old son behind to paddle alone and unsupported around Australia, a year-long adventure that virtually every expert guaranteed would get her killed. She planned not only to survive the 9,420-mile trip through huge, shark-infested...
28) Marcus Rashford
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English
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Text and illustrations look at the life of English soccer player Marcus Rashford, who campaigns against racism, homelessness, and child hunger in the United Kingdom.
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English
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Offers readers 12 ways to improve their athletic performance, including cardio training, weight training, yoga, and eating healthy foods. Full-color spreads give readers essential facts about each method, its benefits, and how the reader can get started today.
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English
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"Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Readers will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society"--
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English
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"Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their platform as celebrity athletes to bring attention and change to the cause of social justice"--
33) Tom Brady
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
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English
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Tom Brady. Readers learn about Brady's early life, his success at the University of Michigan, and his remarkable career in the NFL including seven Super Bowl wins and five Super bowl MVP awards. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
x, 283 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Nearly a century after his final major league appearance, Christy Mathewson is still considered one of the greatest right-handed pitchers in the history of baseball. Mathewson ranks in the top ten among pitchers for wins, shutouts, and ERA, and in 1936 he was honored as one of the inaugural members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Playing in the early twentieth century, Mathewson was the nation's first All-American hero, a man of Christianity inspiring...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 30 min.)
Language
English
Description
Playing Unfair provides an in-depth critique of the sexism and homophobia that pervade media representations of female athletes. Sports media scholars Mary Jo Kane, Pat Griffin, and Michael Messner examine the disparity between the success of female athletes and sports journalism's often trivialized and (hetero)sexualized coverage of them.
36) Steroids
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1130L
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English
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Although steroid abuse is an ever-growing problem among athletes and teenagers, steroids remain one of the most misunderstood drugs. This title explores the history of steroids, their effects on the body, the laws and policies surrounding them, and their impact on society.
Publisher
Wolfe Video
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (62 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Rene Portland had three training rules during her 26 years coaching basketball at Pennsylvania State University - no drinking, no drugs and no lesbians. Training Rules, examines how a wealthy athletic department, enabled by the silence of a complacent university, allowed talented athletes, thought to be gay, to be dismissed from their college team. In 2006, student athlete Jennifer Harris, in conjunction with the National Center for Lesbian Rights,...
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English
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"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...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xlii , 179 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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"Women's fighting sports have a rich and storied history. As far back as the eighteenth century, female fighters battled at varying levels, from county fairs to elite events. With new opportunities to compete in legitimate arenas -- from the Olympics and the Golden Gloves to wrestling tournaments and Ultimate Fighting Championships -- women are now able to fight in ways their predecessors never could. And though women today still often face the same...
40) To catch a witch
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English
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"When wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather's personal concierge company is hired by elite runner Abby Stillwell to organize the Wicked Mad Dash, a competition that takes place in the Enchanted Village, Darcy is more than willing to help her friend. As blizzard conditions rage on the morning of the race, Darcy's main concern is the terrible weather--until Abby goes missing...and is later found dead, buried in the snow. As Darcy investigates her friend's...
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