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The family of a Wilson Memorial student is seeking $2.5 million in a lawsuit against Virginia Tech and the university’s basketball coach for injuries the teen sustained at a basketball camp in June 2009.
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It Started With A Peach Basket (From the Set Shot of Yesterday, To the Slam Dunk of Today…It’s the History of Basketball) VHS VIDEO $55.00 (VHS Video) “Come up with an indoor game to fill in between football and baseball. You have two weeks.” This was the request Dr. James Naismith heard in 1891 while he was the physical education instructor of the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. The janitor had empty peach baskets which Naismith nailed to the bottom of the gym balcony, ten feet above the floor and that’s the only thing that h… |
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The Bill Cosby Show – Season One $6.98 After breaking TV barriers as the co-star of “I Spy,” Bill Cosby starred as Chet Kincaid, a physical education teacher and coach at a racially mixed Los Angeles high school whose dedication to his students often interfered with his private life, in this 1969-71 NBC sitcom. Joyce Bulifant, Sid McCoy also starred. Standard; Soundtrack: English; interview. 26 episodes on 4 discs. 10 1/2 hrs…. |
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Training Rules (Widescreen Edition) $14.70 Eye-opening documentary from directors Dee Mosbacher and Fawn Yacker chronicles the long-running and unfortunate tradition of homophobic practices in women’s basketball at the collegiate level. Focusing on former Penn State coach Rene Portland, and how her supposedly well-documented discrimination destroyed the dreams of some of the team’s most promising athletes, the film helps the sports world t… |
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A Whole New Ball Game: An Interpretation of American Sports $26.95 Sports in America, particularly big-time collegiate and professional sports, have never been more popular. Modern sports events bring us breathtaking demonstrations of grace and power and provide the focal point for the leisure time of hundreds of thousands of Americans. But the world of sports is also increasingly a scene of moral corruption and physical abuse. In A Whole New Ball Game, Allen Guttmann examines the American fascination with sport and what that fascination reveals about our culture.Like the transformation of American society in the twentieth century, the modernization of American sports has seemed inevitable and ubiquitous. As Guttmann shows, American sports reflect American culture: our sports are secular, bureaucratic, and specialized, and as part of our democratic society, they require at least in theory an equality among competitors. The rules of modern sports reflect their evolution from earlier, less differentiated games. To master the skills required by modern sports, athletes train scientifically, employing the most technologically advanced equipment. And, like almost every other aspect of our lives, sports are quantified: our athletes and the media are almost obsessed with records.In tracing the development of modern sports in America from the rituals of pre-Columbian cultures to the late-1980s in this book, Guttmann discusses the failure of colonial New England and the antebellum South to influence the evolution of sports. He shows how baseball, a sport that combines premodern and modern characteristics, performed important social functions, helping to Americanize generations of immigrants. Examining basketball as the archetypal modern sport, Guttmann discusses its invention in the YMCA and its vulnerablity to corruption by gamblers, and he provocatively reviews the transformation of informal chlidren’s play into adult-sponsored leagues.One chapter of this important study offers and engrossing account of the |
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American Documents: The Mayflower Compact $1.28 The eagerly-awaited final title in National Geographic’s popular American Documents series completes the broad sweep of the collection by casting all the way back to our country’s original document of record, the Mayflower Compact. The date is November 10, 1620. After 66 days at sea crammed into a space about the size of a basketball court, the Pilgrims—as the 101 surviving passengers of the Mayflower became known—arrived on America’s shores. They were an ocean away from their home country and hundreds of miles from where they were supposed to settle in the Virginia Colony. To survive in the wilderness of this strange, new land, they would need some rules for governing themselves and their community. The document they wrote is known as the Mayflower Compact. In fewer than 200 words, it laid the groundwork for democracy in America. The Mayflower Compact includes: an engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate text, vetted by experts 40 pages generously illustrated with period artwork and archival photographs biographies of key figures in the document’s history the entire text of the original document and a complete list of its signatories excerpt from Mourt’s Relation, written by Edward Winslow and William Bradford, two of the colony’s founding fathers the charter of the Colony of New Plymouth Web links to further information a detailed glossary and index The core curriculum topics of pre-colonial and colonial American history are viewed through the prism of this cornerstone document and students are made aware of its relevance to their 21st century lives. This book is essential for any school, public, or home library. The Mayflower Compact acts as a valuable reminder of the time when America was merely an ideal being shaped in the minds of our forefathers, eager to escape oppression and create a better world. |
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American Documents: The Mayflower Compact $1.99 The eagerly-awaited final title in National Geographic’s popular American Documents series completes the broad sweep of the collection by casting all the way back to our country’s original document of record, the Mayflower Compact. The date is November 10, 1620. After 66 days at sea crammed into a space about the size of a basketball court, the Pilgrims—as the 101 surviving passengers of the Mayflower became known—arrived on America’s shores. They were an ocean away from their home country and hundreds of miles from where they were supposed to settle in the Virginia Colony. To survive in the wilderness of this strange, new land, they would need some rules for governing themselves and their community. The document they wrote is known as the Mayflower Compact. In fewer than 200 words, it laid the groundwork for democracy in America. The Mayflower Compact includes: an engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate text, vetted by experts 40 pages generously illustrated with period artwork and archival photographs biographies of key figures in the document’s history the entire text of the original document and a complete list of its signatories excerpt from Mourt’s Relation, written by Edward Winslow and William Bradford, two of the colony’s founding fathers the charter of the Colony of New Plymouth Web links to further information a detailed glossary and index The core curriculum topics of pre-colonial and colonial American history are viewed through the prism of this cornerstone document and students are made aware of its relevance to their 21st century lives. This book is essential for any school, public, or home library. The Mayflower Compact acts as a valuable reminder of the time when America was merely an ideal being shaped in the minds of our forefathers, eager to escape oppression and create a better world. |
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American Hoops: U. S. Men’s Olympic Basketball from Berlin to Beijing $40 Those who avidly followed the on-court acrobatics and off-court celebrity of the “Dream Team” in Barcelona in 1992 would hardly recognize what passed as Olympic basketball fifty-six years earlier, when the United States first played the game in the 1936 Olympics. In those early days of men’s Olympic basketball, many teams lacked basic skills, games were played in the pouring rain, only seven players could suit up, and the rules allowed only two substitutions and no time-outs. How this slow, low-scoring sport became the breakneck game that enraptures millions worldwide is the story of American Hoops.In this fascinating history of Olympic basketball on the world stage and behind the scenes, Carson Cunningham presents a kaleidoscopic picture of the evolution into the twenty-first century of one of America’s most popular sports. From clashes between celebrated egos and thrilling action on the court to the intense rivalries of the cold war and technological advances in everything from television to off-court sports equipment, American Hoops follows the fortunes of Olympic basketball in the United States and internationally as it developed and emerged as one of the most challenging and entertaining sports in the world.Cunningham traces how the modifications made by the International Olympic Committee and the International Basketball Federation have transformed the game of basketball over the years, from the Berlin to the Beijing Olympics. His book offers a remarkable view of the changing world through the prism of Olympic sport. |
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American Hoops: U. S. Men’s Olympic Basketball from Berlin to Beijing $29.95 Those who avidly followed the on-court acrobatics and off-court celebrity of the “Dream Team” in Barcelona in 1992 would hardly recognize what passed as basketball fifty-six years earlier, when the United States first played the game in the 1936 Olympics. In those early days of men’s Olympic basketball, many teams lacked basic skills, games were played in the pouring rain, only seven players could suit up, and the rules allowed only two substitutions and no time-outs. How this slow, low-scoring sport became the breakneck game that enraptures millions worldwide is the story of American Hoops. In this fascinating history of Olympic basketball on the world stage and behind the scenes, Carson Cunningham presents a kaleidoscopic picture of the evolution into the twenty-first century of one of America’s most popular sports. From clashes between celebrated egos and thrilling action on the court to the intense rivalries of the Cold War and technological advances in everything from television to sports equipment off the court, American Hoops follows the fortunes of Olympic basketball, in the United States and internationally, as it developed and emerged as one of the most challenging and entertaining sports in the world. Cunningham traces how the modifications made by the International Olympic Committee and the International Basketball Federation have transformed the game of basketball over the years, from the Berlin to the Beijing Olympics. His book offers a remarkable view of the changing world through the prism of Olympic sport. |
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Andrew Bogut $65 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Andrew Michael Bogut is an Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Bogut was selected first overall by the Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft. The 7’0″, 260 lb forward/center was a star at the University of Utah for two years before declaring for the draft. Bogut is the first Australian as well as the first Utah player to be drafted number one overall. Bogut was born to Croatian immigrants Michael and Anne Susan Bogut in Endeavour Hills, Victoria, Australia. Bogut grew up playing Australian rules football and tennis in addition to basketball. In his childhood, he patterned his basketball game after Toni Kukoc. As a 15-year-old, he was cut from the Victoria junior state representative team. That experience apparently drove him to improve; he later went on to attend the Australian Institute of Sport, with whom he would tour the United States in 2001 and 2002. In his last season at AIS, he averaged 29 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game while competing in the SEABL. |
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Any Given Day $10.77 The object of this book,”Any Given Day” is to take the gamble out of sports gambling. The statistical probability system explained in this book is an objective system for both professional football and basketball. There is no guess work as the system is based on simple math and statistics. The system was developed in the early 1950′s while working with my father who taught physics and calculus in college. Coming together, a mining and civil engineer and a teacher, coach and athletic director, the system has been refined and brought up to date for todays sports.February 6, 1005 which was Super Bowl XXXIX the exact score was predicted by the system, New England 24 and Philadelphia 21. Because of this, I was called gifted in Las Vegas. There are many games listed in the book that pick the exact score. How about week 10 played November 10, 2002 between Atlanta and Pittsburg. The system picked the game to be a tie. I called the game at 24 Atlanta and 24 Pittsburg. That became the final score after overtime. No game had ended in a tie for many years, and until this year, 2008, there had been no other. This book is much more than just the winning football and basketball system as it covers sports gaming rules, sports talk, the type of wagers, and which to use and which to stay away from using. This is a real love novel because with one $10.00 two team parlay bet you will almost double the price you paid for this book.The chapter, Beyond Stupidity, is enlightening as it gives the reader an inside look at the coaching world. A mistake by a coach can cause a loss, Where as, a mistake by a player may not. You will see why coaches are finally being paid more money than in the early years of pro sports.Money Management is a very important chaper for any phase of life. Remember “Pigs get fat, and hogs get slaughtered”. Self-discipline, self-control and mental strength is a large part of money management. Here is where we will talk about a |
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Back Porch Swing $16.99 Lance Stoler has some tough decisions to make. He’s a highly recruited high school senior from a small town in eastern Kentucky. But playing basket ball isn?t the only thing on Lance’s mind. There’s the girl he meets on a recruiting trip to Kansas?the basketball buddy who may have stepped over the line with recruiting rules, the coach who has questionable reputation and the pressure from family to sign with his parent’s alma Mater. Family traditions and relationships are at stake. If you?ve ever found yourself caught between a rock and a hard place, if you enjoy the drama of high school sports, if you relate to the underdog, route for the little guy, you will love Back Porch Swing. In the spirit of Hoosiers and Chariots of Fire, Back Porch Swing delivers a heartwarming and enjoyable read where family values, character and integrity are tested. |
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Badalona: Cf Badalona, R dio Ciutat de Badalona, Badalona Dracs, Casa Agust $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Club de Fútbol Badalona is a Spanish football team based in Badalona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1903, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home games at the Estadio Camp del Centenari, with a capacity of 10,000 seats. Badalona was founded in 1903, as Foot-ball Bétulo Club, being renamed FC Badalona five years later. It played 14 seasons in the second division (193436, 193941, 194752, 196368), but this was prior to the creation of the intermediate Segunda División B. As the club was constantly in economical problems, having to battle for the people’s preference with basketball side Joventut Badalona, it nearly disappeared in the early 2000′s (as the side was on the verge of celebrating 100 years) but, after another merge, this time with Unió de l’Esport Badaloní, resurfaced and changed names to Club de Fútbol Badalona – with the latter preserving its history – eventually making its debut in the (new)third level in 2004. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. see also Category:CF Badalona footballers … More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4150722 |
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Basketball $19.99 Kapitel: Center, Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Franchise, Canadian Colleges Athletic Association, All-Star-Game, Hack-A-Shaq, Pick and Roll, Streetball, Farmteam, Run and Gun, Point Guard, Förderlizenz, Player Efficiency Rating, Princeton Offense, Basketball-Akademie, Shooting Guard, Triple-Double, Auszeit, Sprungwurf, Freiwurf, Videobeweis, Dunking, Power Forward, Entry Draft, Triangle Offense, Small Forward, And1, Off-Season, Dreipunktelinie, Sixth Man, Topscorer, Expansion Draft, Lockout, Salary Cap, Rebound, Assist, Rucker Park, Flügelspieler, Manfred Ströher, Beachbasketball, Combo Guard, Five, Sprungball, Quadruple-Double, Dribbeln, Turnover, Jumpman, Standbein, Territorial Pick, Schubfehler, Tweener, Free Agent, Rookie, Manneh Sillah Memorial Court, Minor League, Zonenverteidigung, Dispersal Draft, Shotblock, Steal, Korbleger, Effektivität, Point Forward, Scorekeeper, Swingman, Goaltending, Standwurf, Combo Forward, Einradbasketball, Regular Season, Sp.in, Horse, Hakenwurf, Double-Double, Game Winner, Forward-Center, Alley Oop, Wurfuhr, Crossover, Buzzer Beater, 3-Punkt-Spiel, 4-Punkt-Spiel, Airball, Frontcourt, Backcourt. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or “shooting” a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world. A regulation basketball hoop consists of a rim 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.05 m) high mounted to a backboard. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the hoop during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the hoop than the three-point line, and three points (a “3 pointer”) if the player is “outside” the three-point line. The team with more points at the end of the game wins, but additional time |
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Basketball Films (Study Guide) $29.62 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Like Mike, List of Films Based on Sports Books, Space Jam, John Tucker Must Die, Semi-Pro, Coach Carter, White Men Can’t Jump, Kung Fu Dunk, Teen Wolf, Baseketball, the Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, Quantum Hoops, Air Bud, Hoop Dreams, Training Rules, Eddie, the Heart of the Game, the 6th Man, Sunset Park, Home of the Giants, Like Mike 2: Streetball, He Got Game, Believe in Me, Streetballers, Full-Court Miracle, Tall Story, Celtic Pride, That Championship Season, Forget Paris, Blue Chips, Drive, He Said, Rebound, Juwanna Mann, Harvard Man, the Cookout, Slam Dunk Ernest, Gunnin’ for That No. 1 Spot, Maurie, Go, Man, Go!, Hurricane Season, Inside Moves, Passing Glory, Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?, Cornbread, Earl and Me, the Mighty Macs, Fast Break, Woman Basketball Player No. 5, the Air up There, Ball Don’t Lie, Church Ball, Through the Fire, Pistol Pete: the Life and Times of Pete Maravich, the St. Tammany Miracle, Rebound: the Legend of Earl “The Goat” Manigault, Crossing the Line, Fierrot le Pou, City Dump: the Story of the 1951 Ccny Basketball Scandal, One on One, Michael Jordan to the Max, Pistol: the Birth of a Legend, the American Game, Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers, Prison Ball, Soul in the Hole, Mixed Company, Michael Jordan: an American Hero. Excerpt: A list of sports films that are based on books. If a book has been turned into both a film and a TV series (or TV film), then the TV series is included. The “book”, in some cases, may be a short story or a magazine article. Many of the books are thoroughly about the sport in question. This is especially true for sports which are popular in the United States, baseball, US football, and so on. This page documents a number of sports which are considered violent by some people… |
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Basketball Made Simple: A Spectator’s Guide $11.95 With the help of this book, new basketball fans comprehend all the action in this fast-moving and exciting sport. It introduces the basics of the game, including the latest rules at pro and college levels for both men and women, tips for watching games, and strategies simplified.129 pp. |
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Basketball for Fun (Sports For Fun) $1.99 Describes the basic rules, skills, and important people and events in the sport of basketball. |
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Basketball guide, with official rules and standards $18.75 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Basketball in Spanien: Basketball-Europameisterschaft 2007, Basketball-Europameisterschaft 1997, Liga ACB $19.99 Kapitel: Basketball-Europameisterschaft 2007, Basketball-Europameisterschaft 1997, Liga Acb, Spanische Basketballnationalmannschaft, Basketball-Europameisterschaft 1973, Copa Del Rey de Baloncesto, Spanische Basketballnationalmannschaft Der Damen, Basketball-Weltmeisterschaft 1986, Olympische Sommerspiele 1992/basketball, Liga Española de Baloncesto. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: The Liga ACB, or Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (English: Basketball Clubs’ Association), often abbreviated to the ACB, is the pre-eminent men’s professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three “A” level European national domestic leagues in the ULEB League Rankings system. The ACB League is considered by many to be one of the best and most elite basketball leagues in Europe and even in the whole world. The ACB league, which is played under FIBA rules, currently consists of 18 teams, including Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Cajasol, Estudiantes, Joventut Badalona, Caja Laboral Baskonia, Valencia Basket and Unicaja Málaga. Each team has to play all the other teams in its division twice, one at home and one away. This means that in Liga ACB the regular league ends after all teams play 34 matches. Like many other leagues in continental Europe, the Liga ACB takes a winter break once each team has played half of its scheduled matches. One feature of the league that may be unusual to North American observers is that the two halves of the season are played in the same order-that is, the order of each team’s first-half fixtures is repeated in the second half of the season. This is normal in Spanish sports; it is also used by La Liga in association football. At the end of the league, the eight best teams start a play-off, playing the regular season champion with the 8th and so on. There are three rounds |
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Basketball on Paper: Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis $18.95 Journey “inside the numbers” for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn’t diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when they’re winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of players working together. He examines historically successful NBA teams and identifies what made them so successful: individual talent, a system of putting players together, or good coaching. Oliver then uses these statistical tools and case studies to evaluate the best players in history, such as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Charles Barkley and how they contributed to their teams’ success. He does the same for some of the NBA’s “oddball” players-Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman and for the WNBA’s top players.Basketball on Paper is unique in its incorporation of business and analytical concepts within the context of basketball to measure the value of players in a cooperative setting. Whether you’re looking for strategies or new ideas to throw out while watching the ballgame at a sports bar, Dean Oliver’sBasketball on Paper will give you amazing new insights into teamwork, coaching, and success. |
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Basketball on Paper: Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis $18.95 Journey “inside the numbers” for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn’t diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when they’re winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of players working together. He examines historically successful NBA teams and identifies what made them so successful: individual talent, a system of putting players together, or good coaching. Oliver then uses these statistical tools and case studies to evaluate the best players in history, such as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Charles Barkley and how they contributed to their teams’ success. He does the same for some of the NBA’s “oddball” players-Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman and for the WNBA’s top players.Basketball on Paper is unique in its incorporation of business and analytical concepts within the context of basketball to measure the value of players in a cooperative setting. Whether you’re looking for strategies or new ideas to throw out while watching the ballgame at a sports bar, Dean Oliver’sBasketball on Paper will give you amazing new insights into teamwork, coaching, and success. |
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Basketball on Paper: Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis $14.75 Journey “inside the numbers” for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn’t diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when they’re winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of players working together. He examines historically successful NBA teams and identifies what made them so successful: individual talent, a system of putting players together, or good coaching. Oliver then uses these statistical tools and case studies to evaluate the best players in history, such as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Charles Barkley and how they contributed to their teams’ success. He does the same for some of the NBA’s “oddball” players-Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman and for the WNBA’s top players.Basketball on Paper is unique in its incorporation of business and analytical concepts within the context of basketball to measure the value of players in a cooperative setting. Whether you’re looking for strategies or new ideas to throw out while watching the ballgame at a sports bar, Dean Oliver’sBasketball on Paper will give you amazing new insights into teamwork, coaching, and success. |
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Basketball: A Guide to Skills, Techniques and Tactics $16.58 A comprehensive guide to the fundamental skills that every player needs to master in order to play basketball successfully Providing a thorough description of each skill and technique, this volume then presents helpful coaching points that emphasize common mistakes. It provides several learning drills for each of the skills, which progress from beginner level through to the intermediate and more advanced levels, thus catering for the needs of players of all abilities. Catching and passing the ball, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, individual moves—such as defensive stance and fakes—as well as combination play between two or three players, and team-attacking and team-defense are all addressed in considerable detail. The book also covers organizing basketball events, developing a coaching philosophy, coaching evaluation, the most important rules of the game, and the concept of “total training,” which embraces the technical, physical, tactical, psychological, theoretical, biological, and artistic building blocks of the modern coaching process. |
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Basketball: Basketball Facts – Basketball Rules, the History of Basketball, Basketball Hall of Fame, Basketball Players, Who Invented Basketball, Basketball History Timeline, NBA & NCAA, Basketball History for Kids, & Much More About Basketball $8.99 Grant John Lamont,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Lamont Hall Publishing |
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Basketball: Its Origin and Development $15.95 James Naismith was teaching physical education at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and felt discouraged because calisthenics and gymnastics didn’t engage his students. What was needed was an indoor wintertime game that combined recreation and competition. One evening he worked out the fundamentals of a game that would quickly catch on. Two peach half-bushel baskets gave the name to the brand new sport in late 1891. Basketball: Its Origin and Development was written by the inventor himself, who was inspired purely by the joy of play. Naismith, born in northern Ontario in 1861, gave up the ministry to preach clean living through sport. He describes Duck on the Rock, a game from his Canadian childhood, the creative reasoning behind his basket game, the eventual refinement of rules and development of equipment, the spread of amateur and professional teams throughout the world, and the growth of women’s basketball (at first banned to male spectators because the players wore bloomers). Naismith lived long enough to see basketball included in the Olympics in 1936. Three years later he died, after nearly forty years as head of the physical education department at the University of Kansas. This book, originally published in 1941, carries a new introduction by William J. Baker, a professor of history at the University of Maine, Orono. He is the author of Jesse Owens: An American Life and Sports in the Western World. |
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Basketball: Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety $27.95 Fred Ramen,Library Binding,Series: Sports from Coast to Coast Series, English-language edition,Pub by Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The |
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Blue Devilology Trivia Challenge: Duke Blue Devils Basketball $4.99 210 multiple choice trivia questions with cool facts about the Blue Devils. The book is set up in game format with score sheets and rules of play. Each section gets progressively more challenging as you play. Score sheets are designed so individuals or teams can play. A couple sample questions: What Duke player won the National Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1987? and When did Coach K surpass Dean Smith for career NCAA Tournament victories? Many of the answers are in-depth and informative. A great gift idea for any Blue Devils basketball fan! |
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Blue Devilology Trivia Challenge: Duke Blue Devils Basketball $5.96 210 multiple choice trivia questions with cool facts about the Blue Devils. The book is set up in game format with score sheets and rules of play. Each section gets progressively more challenging as you play. Score sheets are designed so individuals or teams can play. A couple sample questions: What Duke player won the National Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1987? and When did Coach K surpass Dean Smith for career NCAA Tournament victories? Many of the answers are in-depth and informative. A great gift idea for any Blue Devils basketball fan! |
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Broadway Dreams $22.78 Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, and Ryan are headed to New York City on a class trip! Everyone is eager to bask in the lights of Times Square and to explore the bustling streets of Manhattan. But then some unexpected opportunities arise: Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical, and Gabriella and Taylor vie for scholarship money on a game show. But are any of them ready for the level of competition they’ll face? And will their friendships survive the challenges ahead? Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades 3-6.Troy, the popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, the brainy and beautiful member of the academic club, break all the rules of East High society when they secretly audition for the leads in the school’s musical. As they reach for the stars and follow their dreams, everyone learns about acceptance, teamwork, and being yourself. |
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Cincinnati Celts: Cincinnati Celts (Ohio League) Players, Cincinnati Celts Players, Cincinnati Celts Seasons, George Roudebush, Frank Lane $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Cincinnati Celts (Ohio League) Players, Cincinnati Celts Players, Cincinnati Celts Seasons, George Roudebush, Frank Lane, 1921 Cincinnati Celts Season, Frank Mccormick, Mel Doherty, List of Cincinnati Celts Players. Excerpt: George Milton Roudebush (January 25, 1894 – February 29, 1992) was a professional football player with the Canton Bulldogs, Cincinnati Celts of the “Ohio League” and the Dayton Triangles of the early National Football League. He was also a lawyer in Cleveland for 73 years. George attended Denison University where he earned all-Ohio Conference honors in football. He also lettered in basketball, baseball, and tennis. He graduated in 1915 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, followed by a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Cincinnati. While Knute Rockne and Gus Dorais are credited as the first team to develop and use the forward pass as a phenomenally successful strategic method to win football games during a 35-13 upset of a heavily favored Army team. The first forward pass was thrown by Roudebush a year earlier in 1912 to Dave Reese in a 3-3 tie against Wooster College and a 60-3 Denison victory over Otterbein College. George later stated that he used his experience of throwing stones and corncobs at hogs and chickens on his family farm to inspire his passing technique. Prior to 1912 a forward pass could only be thrown 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage and travel no more than 20 yards, as noted by football rules 6 and 12. Denison, under coach Walter Livingston, relied heavily on the pass after the rules were changed to allow the ball travel an unlimited amount of distance and be thrown any distance behind the line of scrimmage. This allowed for teams to easily use the pass. The forward pass was used as f… More: |
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CircBall – A Summary of Official Rules and Regulations $0.99 CircBall is a simulated indoor or outdoor basketball game of skill inside a circular court using a cluster of ring baskets which involves a mixture of competitive, interactive and cooperative game of play. |
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Cleveland Tigers-Indians Coaches: Jim Thorpe, Stan Cofall, Al Pierotti $9.05 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jacobus Franciscus “Jim” Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk) (May 28, 1888 March 28, 1953) was a Native American athlete. Considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon, played American football at the collegiate and professional levels, and also played professional baseball and basketball. He lost his Olympic titles after it was found he was paid for playing two seasons of semi-professional baseball before competing in the Olympics, thus violating the amateur status rules. Of Native American and European American ancestry, Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox nation in Oklahoma. He played on several All-American Indian teams throughout his career, and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of Native Americans. In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest athlete of the first half of the twentieth century by the Associated Press (AP). In 1999, he was ranked third on the AP list of top athletes of the 20th century. His professional sports career ended in the years of the Great Depression, and Thorpe struggled to earn a living from then on. He worked several odd jobs, struggled with alcoholism, and lived his last years in failing health and poverty. In 1983, thirty years after his death, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) restored his Olympic medals to his name. Information about Thorpe’s birth, full name, and ethnic background varies widely. He was born in Indian Territory, but no birth certificate has been found. Thorpe was generally considered born on May 28, 1888, near the town of Prague, Oklahoma. He was christened “Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe” in the Catholic Church. Thorpe’s parents were of mixed-race descent and both we… More: |
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Coaching Basketball For Dummies $4.97 Packed with numerous offensive and defensive drillsThe fun and easy way® to get the score on coaching youth basketballPlanning to volunteer as a basketball coach? This friendly guide helps youcommand the court by explaining the rules of the game, giving you expert advice on teaching essential skills to different age groups, running great practices, promoting teamwork, helping struggling players, keeping kids healthy and injury-free, and leading your team effectively during a game.Develop your coaching philosophyTeach offensive and defensive strategiesEncourage good sportsmanshipEnsure safety on the fieldCommunicate effectively with parents |
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Coaching Youth Basketball: The Guide for Coaches & Parents $0.01 Covers the Latest Rules and Training Philosophies* Updated to reflect the changes in coaching and training philosophies over the past 10 years* Includes proven pactice plans, approaches to conditioning and skill development, advice for communicating with kids and parents and more* Written by an experienced youth coachCoaching Youth Basketball is the must-have guide for teaching the game, drilling the skills and building kid’s confidence. Written for coaches of both boy and girl teams, this guide to the game covers basic terminology and rules, practice drills, strategies, tips for communicating with the kids and their parents, advice for training and conditioning, and much more. Aspiring coaches will also find practical knowledge for dealing with everything from injuries to behavioral issues.Perfect for those new to coaching and experienced coaches looking for the latest rules and philosophies, this updated guide is the best way to get your team to the top of their game. |
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College Boy $7.99 After hard-fought battles to include African Americans as qualified students within the white American educational system, the opportunity for higher learning still remains a struggle. This is Troy Potter’s story. He is an African American young man from inner-city Philadelphia. He grew up with dreams of becoming a basketball player but now that he’s eighteen he must learn the rules to a whole new game: college. How will Troy survive at a predominantly white school? Will he be afforded the same quality of education as his fellow students? How will he learn to become a successful black man in a white world? This penetrating novel takes a close look at the world of academia from a youthful African American perspective. |
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College Women’s Basketball Coaches In The United States $20.77 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Jennifer Rizzotti, Doug Bruno, Jamelle Elliott, Cynthia Cooper, Phyllis Holmes, Olympia Scott, Kelly Greenberg, George E. Killian, Nancy Winstel, Lorene Ramsey, Dena Head, Lynn Ullom. Excerpt: Cynthia Lynne Cooper-Dyke (born April 14, 1963 in Chicago , Illinois ) is a former American basketball player who has won championships in college, the Olympics, and in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is considered by many as one of the greatest women’s basketball players ever. She played for the Houston Comets from 19972000 and again in 2003.Personal Although born in Chicago , Illinois , Cooper grew up in South Central Los Angeles, California .Cooper is the daughter of Mary and Kenny Cooper. Her father left the family when she was only six years old, leaving her mother to raise eight children. She was married to Brian Dyke in 2000. Cynthia is a mother to twins, a son, Brian Jr., and a daughter, Cyan, born June 15, 2002.In 2000, she published her autobiography , entitled She Got Game: My Personal Odyssey , which covered her childhood, her basketball career up to that time, and her mother’s battle with breast cancer .A noted disciplinarian , Cooper has long been well-known for understanding rules .High school years She attended Locke High School before enrolling at the University of Southern California . Cooper participated athletically in both track and field as well as basketball. She lead her team to the California State Championship (4A) scoring an average of 31 points per game, and scoring 45 points in one game. Cooper was named the Los Angeles Player of the Year. College years Cooper was a four-year letter winner at guard for USC from 19821986. She led the Women of Troy to NCAA appearances in all four years, Final Four appearances in three of her four |
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Como Elegimos a Nuestros Lideres? $0.8 In what ways are the branches of government like a basketball game? How can a school yard game’s rules liken themselves to a constitution? Through engaging analogies and introductions, our new Spanish-language government series gets English language learners ready for election 28. Correlated to the fourth and fifth grade social studies curriculum, My American Government introduces students to how our government works. Students learn about the U.S. Constitution, the branches of government, citizens’ basic rights, and how we elect our leaders. |
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Courtiers of the Marble Palace: The Rise and Influence of the Supreme Court Law Clerk $9.44 Since the hiring of the first Supreme Court law clerk by Associate Justice Horace Gray in the late 1880s, court observers and the general public have demonstrated a consistent fascination with law clerks and the influence—real or imagined—that they wield over judicial decisions. While initially each Supreme Court justice hired a single clerk, today’s justices can hire up to four new law school graduates. The justices have taken advantage of this resource, and in modern times law clerks have been given greater job duties and more responsibility. The increased use of law clerks has spawned a controversy about the role they play, and commentators have suggested that liberal or conservative clerks influence their justices’ decision making. The influence debate is but one piece of a more important and largely unexamined puzzle regarding the hiring and utilization of Supreme Court law clerks.Courtiers of the Marble Palace is the first systematic examination of the “clerkship institution”—the web of formal and informal norms and rules surrounding the hiring and utilization of law clerks by the individual justices on the United States Supreme Court. Todd Peppers provides an unprecedented view into the work lives of and day-to-day relationships between justices and their clerks; relationships that in some cases have extended to daily breakfasts, games of competitive basketball and tennis, and occasional holiday celebrations. Through personal interviews with fifty-three former clerks and correspondence with an additional ninety, as well as personal interviews with a number of non-clerks, including Justice Antonin Scalia, Peppers has amassed a body of information that reveals the true inner-workings of the clerkship institution.With a Foreword by Professor Robert M. O’Neil of the University of Virginia School of Law, former President of the University of Virginia and former law clerk for Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. |
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Don’t Get It Twisted (Del Rio Bay Clique Series #2) $9.95 Mina Mooney’s parents are killing her social life. It’s time to fight back.Mina’s fantasy has finally come true. Craig Simpson-the hottest guy at Del Rio Bay High-has just invited her to the biggest bash of the year. There’s just one hitch— her parents aren’t down with letting Mina date a boy they know nothing about. Now she has thirteen days to give her parents a crash course in Craig, or else figure out how to get her fine self to the soiree-without alerting mom and pops. Whatever she decides, she’s going to need reinforcements.Unfortunately, her peeps are caught up in their own twists and turns. Jacinta’s boyfriend has been getting on her nerves about spending so much time in `burbville, while rich and sheltered Kelly just might kick it with Angel, a cute, slick-talking hustler from the projects. And ever since JZ made varsity basketball, his mind has been glued to the game instead of schoolwork, which means his dad might make him drop all sports. As for Mina, if she doesn’t succeed in enlisting the help of her friends-and fast-her social life just might hit skid row.A fast-paced novel about loyalty, love, and friendship, Don’t Get It Twisted shows what it takes to have a blast while breaking all the rules. |
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Eleven Miles South of Half Moon Bay $3.99 Eleven Miles South of Half Moon Bay is a shout of joy and a howl of grief. It is a single golden instant and all eternity. It is a story mundane as boys playing marbles yet vast as life and death. It is the story of two free spirits: cousins for a mortal moment, brothers forever.One young man wore his nickname, “Wild Man,” proudly. But compared to his counterpart, he should have answered to “Mild Man.” One excelled in academics and athletics with little effort; the other struggled for mediocrity. One pretended to follow the rules; the other defied them. One became a college graduate, the other a high school dropout. One laughed when he failed his pre-draft physical; the other volunteered to serve in Vietnam. Eleven Miles South of Half Moon Bay is the story of young men coming of age in the 1960s. It is the story of swimming naked at the YMCA, youthful rebellion and indiscretion, and surviving in a neighborhood where fistfights were as common as Saturday morning cartoons. It is the story of one young man’s confrontation with both life and death and the struggle of another to make sense of the senseless. Author Biography: Bill Sullivan, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was born with adventure in his veins. He claims immunity to boredom because he can always think of something fun to do. Now, with a body too old and abused for basketball, he pursues a new adventure—the publication of his first book. |
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Eleven Miles South of Half Moon Bay $14.95 Eleven Miles South of Half Moon Bay is a shout of joy and a howl of grief. It is a single golden instant and all eternity. It is a story mundane as boys playing marbles yet vast as life and death. It is the story of two free spirits: cousins for a mortal moment, brothers forever.One young man wore his nickname, “Wild Man,” proudly. But compared to his counterpart, he should have answered to “Mild Man.” One excelled in academics and athletics with little effort; the other struggled for mediocrity. One pretended to follow the rules; the other defied them. One became a college graduate, the other a high school dropout. One laughed when he failed his pre-draft physical; the other volunteered to serve in Vietnam. Eleven Miles South of Half Moon Bay is the story of young men coming of age in the 1960s. It is the story of swimming naked at the YMCA, youthful rebellion and indiscretion, and surviving in a neighborhood where fistfights were as common as Saturday morning cartoons. It is the story of one young man’s confrontation with both life and death and the struggle of another to make sense of the senseless. Author Biography: Bill Sullivan, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was born with adventure in his veins. He claims immunity to boredom because he can always think of something fun to do. Now, with a body too old and abused for basketball, he pursues a new adventure—the publication of his first book. |
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Fayetteville Highlanders Players: Jim Thorpe, Johnny Allen $8.69 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jacobus Franciscus “Jim” Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk) (May 28, 1888 March 28, 1953) was a Native American athlete. Considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon, played American football at the collegiate and professional levels, and also played professional baseball and basketball. He lost his Olympic titles after it was found he was paid for playing two seasons of semi-professional baseball before competing in the Olympics, thus violating the amateur status rules. Of Native American and European American ancestry, Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox nation in Oklahoma. He played on several All-American Indian teams throughout his career, and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of Native Americans. In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest athlete of the first half of the twentieth century by the Associated Press (AP). In 1999, he was ranked third on the AP list of top athletes of the 20th century. His professional sports career ended in the years of the Great Depression, and Thorpe struggled to earn a living from then on. He worked several odd jobs, struggled with alcoholism, and lived his last years in failing health and poverty. In 1983, thirty years after his death, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) restored his Olympic medals to his name. Information about Thorpe’s birth, full name, and ethnic background varies widely. He was born in Indian Territory, but no birth certificate has been found. Thorpe was generally considered born on May 28, 1888, near the town of Prague, Oklahoma. He was christened “Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe” in the Catholic Church. Thorpe’s parents were of mixed-race descent and both we… More: |
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From the Heart: Eight Rules to Live By $0.01 While most people say the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts whose own spectacular success as a college basketball star, ESPN commentator, and co-anchor on Good Morning America is undisputed — is here to tell listeners something different. In her considerable experience, there are seven rules whose importance cannot be ignored. In the tradition of bestsellers like Maria Shriver’s And One More Thing Before You Go, Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Marlo Thomas’ The Right Words at the Right Time, FROM THE HEART is the perfect gift for new grads, and an inspiring read for anyone searching for the path to success. |
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From the Heart: Eight Rules to Live By $0.13 While most people say the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts whose own spectacular success as a college basketball star, ESPN commentator, and co-anchor on Good Morning America is undisputed — is here to tell listeners something different. In her considerable experience, there are seven rules whose importance cannot be ignored. In the tradition of bestsellers like Maria Shriver’s And One More Thing Before You Go, Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Marlo Thomas’ The Right Words at the Right Time, FROM THE HEART is the perfect gift for new grads, and an inspiring read for anyone searching for the path to success. |
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From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By $19.95 The first-ever book from popular and respected Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, filled with her own hard-won insights into what makes successWhile most people will say that the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts — whose own spectacular success as a college basketball star, ESPN commentator, and co-anchor on Good Morning America is undisputed — is here to tell readers differently. In her considerable experience, there are seven rules whose importance cannot be ignored, and which must never be broken if true, meaningful success is the goal. In the tradition of bestsellers like Maria Shriver’s And One More Thing Before You Go, Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Marlo Thomas The Right Words at the Right Time, From the Heart is the perfect gift for new grads, and an inspiring read for anyone searching for the path to success. |
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From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By $19.98 The first-ever book from popular and respected Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, filled with her own hard-won insights into what makes successWhile most people will say that the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts — whose own spectacular success as a college basketball star, ESPN commentator, and co-anchor on Good Morning America is undisputed — is here to tell readers differently. In her considerable experience, there are seven rules whose importance cannot be ignored, and which must never be broken if true, meaningful success is the goal. In the tradition of bestsellers like Maria Shriver’s And One More Thing Before You Go, Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Marlo Thomas The Right Words at the Right Time, From the Heart is the perfect gift for new grads, and an inspiring read for anyone searching for the path to success. |
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From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By $11.95 The first-ever book from popular and respected Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, filled with her own hard-won insights into what makes successWhile most people will say that the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts — whose own spectacular success as a college basketball star, ESPN commentator, and co-anchor on Good Morning America is undisputed — is here to tell readers differently. In her considerable experience, there are seven rules whose importance cannot be ignored, and which must never be broken if true, meaningful success is the goal. In the tradition of bestsellers like Maria Shriver’s And One More Thing Before You Go, Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Marlo Thomas The Right Words at the Right Time, From the Heart is the perfect gift for new grads, and an inspiring read for anyone searching for the path to success. |
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From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By $0.99 The first-ever book from popular and respected Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, filled with her own hard-won insights into what makes successWhile most people will say that the key to success is a willingness to break the rules, to think outside the box, to ignore boundaries, Robin Roberts — whose own spectacular success as a college basketball star, ESPN commentator, and co-anchor on Good Morning America is undisputed — is here to tell readers differently. In her considerable experience, there are seven rules whose importance cannot be ignored, and which must never be broken if true, meaningful success is the goal. In the tradition of bestsellers like Maria Shriver’s And One More Thing Before You Go, Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life, and Marlo Thomas The Right Words at the Right Time, From the Heart is the perfect gift for new grads, and an inspiring read for anyone searching for the path to success. |
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Games Girls Play $10.4 In the “man’s world” of pro sports, PR wiz Tara Marcus ensures top athletes win off the field as well as on. But she and her colleagues are finding out that these hard bodies are ready to score anytime, anywhere…Tara makes it her business to work with women who know theirs, namely longtime friends Kristen Travis and Sonya Carson. As for pleasure, getting involved with clients is against the rules. So why is Tara letting a soccer star kick her libido into high gear…? Sex is a game Kristen plays very well. Still, when confronted with two scorching basketball players who are even hotter for her, she wonders if she can handle both. No need to worry: these boys are used to sharing the court… Sonya’s about ready to call a permanent time-out on her lover, a gridiron giant who takes her place in his bed for granted. Time to break out the handcuffs and teach him a little lesson in giving it up for love… “Lee hits the mark again and again…in a class by itself.”—Romantic Times (4 ½-star Gold Medal, Top Pick) on Undressing Mercy”An incredible gem of a story…different and extraordinary.”—Just Erotic Romance Reviews on Get Naked for MeWARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit) |
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Games Girls Play $10.4 In the “man’s world” of pro sports, PR wiz Tara Marcus ensures top athletes win off the field as well as on. But she and her colleagues are finding out that these hard bodies are ready to score anytime, anywhere…Tara makes it her business to work with women who know theirs, namely longtime friends Kristen Travis and Sonya Carson. As for pleasure, getting involved with clients is against the rules. So why is Tara letting a soccer star kick her libido into high gear…? Sex is a game Kristen plays very well. Still, when confronted with two scorching basketball players who are even hotter for her, she wonders if she can handle both. No need to worry: these boys are used to sharing the court… Sonya’s about ready to call a permanent time-out on her lover, a gridiron giant who takes her place in his bed for granted. Time to break out the handcuffs and teach him a little lesson in giving it up for love… “Lee hits the mark again and again…in a class by itself.”—Romantic Times (4 ½-star Gold Medal, Top Pick) on Undressing Mercy”An incredible gem of a story…different and extraordinary.”—Just Erotic Romance Reviews on Get Naked for MeWARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit) |
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Games Girls Play $1.05 In the “man’s world” of pro sports, PR wiz Tara Marcus ensures top athletes win off the field as well as on. But she and her colleagues are finding out that these hard bodies are ready to score anytime, anywhere…Tara makes it her business to work with women who know theirs, namely longtime friends Kristen Travis and Sonya Carson. As for pleasure, getting involved with clients is against the rules. So why is Tara letting a soccer star kick her libido into high gear…? Sex is a game Kristen plays very well. Still, when confronted with two scorching basketball players who are even hotter for her, she wonders if she can handle both. No need to worry: these boys are used to sharing the court… Sonya’s about ready to call a permanent time-out on her lover, a gridiron giant who takes her place in his bed for granted. Time to break out the handcuffs and teach him a little lesson in giving it up for love… “Lee hits the mark again and again…in a class by itself.”—Romantic Times (4 ½-star Gold Medal, Top Pick) on Undressing Mercy”An incredible gem of a story…different and extraordinary.”—Just Erotic Romance Reviews on Get Naked for MeWARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit) |
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Get Your Vote On! $4.08 The school board has decided to renovate either the gymnasium or the auditorium, but Troy, Gabriella, and Sharpay think the students should be able to decide where the money should go. When the school board gives them a week to campaign before holding a vote, Troy and Sharpay organize a concert to inform the students of their options. Will the student body unite behind one idea? Or will they split into separate factions—breaking up friendships along the way? Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades 3-6.Troy, the popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, the brainy and beautiful member of the academic club, break all the rules of East High society when they secretly audition for the leads in the school’s musical. As they reach for the stars and follow their dreams, everyone learns about acceptance, teamwork, and being yourself. |
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Ghost Game (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) $9.56 The ghosts in the class want to come out and play with the whole school. They’ll only stop their horrible haunt if Jeff, Cassidy, and Nina beat them in a game of basketball. But these ghosts play to win. And they don’t play by the rules. |
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High School Sports In California $8.96 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: California Interscholastic Federation, Camarillo Classic, Mission Valley Athletic League, Sac-Joaquin Section, North Coast Section. Excerpt: The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and private. Few exceptions exist; five California high schools compete in the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association instead, due to their proximity to Nevada and the difficulty they face in traveling to other California schools. CIF is a non-profit corporation. It is based in Alameda, California. The CIF was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1914 by a group of area school principals. It was founded in order to standardize rules and team structures between schools; it was also intended to prevent abuses such as “school shopping” by athletes and teams fielding players over high school age. Other school principals voluntarily entered into the program, and by 1917, the organization was established statewide. In 2005, CIF required that all student athletes sign a promise to not take any steroids or they face expulsion. CIF holds sectional championship events in the sports of American football, basketball, cross country (traditionally hosted at Woodward Park in Fresno), golf, track and field, girls volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. In addition, swimming times and diving scores are compared based on final results at section meets and ranked statewide to determine a state champion. However, there is no state championship meet. Cross country, track and field, basketball, volleyball and wrestling hold state-wide champi… More: |
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Hoop Crazy! $5.99 When Nick and his pals suddenly find themselves short a man for the NBA-sponsored three-on-three tournament they plan to enter during the summer holidays, the solution seems simple enough. Nick, Kia and Mark are the key players on the team, so the fourth, though mandatory according to the rules, doesn’t really have to be good at the game. A surprise visit from Nick’s mother’s cousin brings Ned, who is exactly Nick’s age but not exactly an athlete, into the picture and onto the team. Nick and Ned, though related, are about as different as two boys born on the same day can be. And they don’t get along. Nick cares mostly about sports and basketball is his passion. Ned is crazy about bugs and lives out West in a national park, three hours’ drive from the nearest basketball court. The other three teammates figure that as long as they don’t actually have to use Ned in a game they will be fine. Then Mark sprains his ankle and can’t play in the tournament. Suddnely Nick and Kia must find a way to make Ned an integral part of the team. This turns out to be no small task! Hoop Crazy! is the third installment in award-winning author Eric Walters’ popular basketball stories in the Orca Young Readers series. Both Three on Three and Full Court Press have been immediate best-sellers. Eric Walters is very much in demand for his classroom presentations. Hoop Crazy! is the third of eight books in the Nick and Kia basketball series. Book one is Three on Three Book two is Full Court Press Book four is Long Shot Book five is Road Trip Book six is Off Season Book seven is Underdog Book eight is Triple Threat |
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Hoops Heaven: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame $29.95 A little bit of hoops heaven . . . right here on Earth. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2009 and Hoops Heaven is the official commemorative book for the milestone event. The 50th anniversary book will be a compilation of the game’s greatest players, coaches, contributors, referees and teams and their representation in the 80,000-square footcomplex in Springfield. The Hall traces the game’s roots from its invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 through the present-day popularity of college basketball, the NBA and youth basketball at all levels.Special features will include treasured artifacts and memorabilia from the Hall, photos and stories about fans and rivalries and breakthrough individuals and events that changed the landscape of the game at the collegiate, professional and international levels. Dr. J’s influence on the NBA. Rules changes brought on by Wilt Chamberlain’s complete domination at the college level. The Texas Western/Kentucky national championship game that broke the game’s color barrier in 1966. The growing influence of international players on the professional game. The increasing popularity of college basketball. And the tremendous strides made in the women’s game. They are all explored in a showcase book,packed with photographs, memories and fun. The Hall of Fame’s 50th anniversary celebration will begin with the induction ceremonies September 10-11 in Springfield, Massachusetts. This year’s class includes Michael Jordan, David Robinson, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan and C. Vivian Stringer. |
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Hoosierology Trivia Challenge: Indiana Hoosiers Basketball $5.96 210 multiple choice trivia questions with cool facts about the Indiana Hoosiers. The book is set up in game format with score sheets and rules of play. Each section gets progressively more challenging as you play. A couple sample questions: Who was the last Indiana player to score more points in a game than the entire opposing team? What year was the first televised Indiana basketball game? Many of the answers are in depth and informative. A great gift idea for any Hoosiers fan! |
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Iowa State Cyclones Men’s Basketball Seasons $8.87 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 1999-2000 Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team represents Iowa State University in the 1999-2000 college basketball season. The team was led by second-year head coach Larry Eustachy. In 1998-99, the Cyclones finished 15-15 (6-10 in the Big 12 Conference). The captains were Stevie Johnson and Michael Nurse. The preseason Big 12 Conference Coaches’ Poll picked the Cyclones to finish sixth. The preseason Big 12 Conference media poll picked the Cyclones to finish seventh. Marcus Fizer was name a Preseason Top 50 Player by Wooden Award Committee. Marcus Fizer was also selected to Preseason All-Big 12 First Team. Coming into the season Iowa State returned four starters Fizer, Johnson, Nurse, Rancik. The only starter not to return was Rodney Hampton who was dismissed from the team for violating team rules. Assistant coach Steve Barnes also left to take a job at San Jose State. From November 26-November 28 the Cyclones participated in the Big Island Invitational at Hilo Hawai’i. From December 3-December 4 the Cyclones hosted the Norwest Cyclone Challenge. From December 21-December 22 the Cyclones hosted the The Tribune Holiday Classic. On December 12, 2000 Iowa State was ranked T-47th in the AP Top 25 poll with 1 point. On January 9, 2000 Iowa State was ranked 30th in the AP Top 25 poll with 26 points. On January 16, 2000 Iowa State received 6 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked T-39th. They also were ranked 29th in the AP Top 25 poll with 56 points. On January 23, 2000 Iowa State received 20 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 29th. They also were ranked 28th in the AP Top 25 poll with 49 points. On January 30, 2000 Iowa State received 76 points in the USA Today/ESPN To… More: |
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James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball $26.2 It seems unlikely that James Naismith, who grew up playing “Duck on the Rock” in the rural community of Almonte, Canada, would invent one of America’s most popular sports. But Rob Rains and Hellen Carpenter’s fascinating, in-depth biography James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball shows how this young man-who wanted to be a medical doctor, or if not that, a minister (in fact, he was both)-came to create a game that has endured for over a century.James Naismith reveals how Naismith invented basketball in part to find an indoor activity to occupy students in the winter months. When he realized that the key to his game was that men could not run with the ball, and that throwing and jumping would eliminate the roughness of force, he was on to something. And while Naismith thought that other sports provided better exercise, he was pleased to create a game that “anyone could play.”With unprecedented access to the Naismith archives and documents, Rains and Carpenter chronicle how Naismith developed the original rules of basketball, coached the game at the University of Kansas-establishing college basketball in the process-and was honored for his work at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin. |
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James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball $19.21 It seems unlikely that James Naismith, who grew up playing “Duck on the Rock” in the rural community of Almonte, Canada, would invent one of America’s most popular sports. But Rob Rains and Hellen Carpenter’s fascinating, in-depth biography James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball shows how this young man-who wanted to be a medical doctor, or if not that, a minister (in fact, he was both)-came to create a game that has endured for over a century.James Naismith reveals how Naismith invented basketball in part to find an indoor activity to occupy students in the winter months. When he realized that the key to his game was that men could not run with the ball, and that throwing and jumping would eliminate the roughness of force, he was on to something. And while Naismith thought that other sports provided better exercise, he was pleased to create a game that “anyone could play.”With unprecedented access to the Naismith archives and documents, Rains and Carpenter chronicle how Naismith developed the original rules of basketball, coached the game at the University of Kansas-establishing college basketball in the process-and was honored for his work at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin. |
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James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball $21.95 It seems unlikely that James Naismith, who grew up playing “Duck on the Rock” in the rural community of Almonte, Canada, would invent one of America’s most popular sports. But Rob Rains and Hellen Carpenter’s fascinating, in-depth biography James Naismith: The Man Who Invented Basketball shows how this young man-who wanted to be a medical doctor, or if not that, a minister (in fact, he was both)-came to create a game that has endured for over a century.James Naismith reveals how Naismith invented basketball in part to find an indoor activity to occupy students in the winter months. When he realized that the key to his game was that men could not run with the ball, and that throwing and jumping would eliminate the roughness of force, he was on to something. And while Naismith thought that other sports provided better exercise, he was pleased to create a game that “anyone could play.”With unprecedented access to the Naismith archives and documents, Rains and Carpenter chronicle how Naismith developed the original rules of basketball, coached the game at the University of Kansas-establishing college basketball in the process-and was honored for his work at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin. |
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Jayhawkology Trivia Challenge: Kansas Jayhawks Basketball $9.95 210 multiple choice trivia questions with cool facts about the Kansas Jayhawks. The book is set up in game format with score sheets and rules of play. Each section gets progressively more challenging as you play. A couple sample questions: What year did Kansas lead the nation in 6 NCAA categories? and Who is the only opposing player to record a triple-double against the Jayhawks? Many of the answers are in depth and informative. A great gift idea for any Jayhawks fan! |
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Joe Roberts (Basketball) $46 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Joseph Roberts is an American former professional basketball player. Roberts played for Ohio State University’s 1960 NCAA champions, and later played in the NBA for the Syracuse Nationals before going into coaching. Roberts also played with Hall-of-Famers Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, and Bobby Knight. Coach Fred Taylor also was a Hall-of-Famer for Ohio State. He starred at Columbus East High School under coach Jackie Moore as a 6’6″, 220-lb forward. Future OSU teammate Mel Nowell also starred for Columbus East. Roberts ended up at Ohio State when schools like Georgia Tech and Ohio University advised they had curfew rules for blacks like Roberts. The Buckeyes had few black players at that time, but coaches Floyd Stahl and Fred Taylor made him feel welcome. |
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Klaip Da $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: KlaipÄ—da, KlaipÄ—da Free Economic Zone, Fk Atlantas, ParbÄ—g Laivelis, Kk NeptÅ?nas. Excerpt: FK Atlantas is a Lithuanian football team from the port city of Klaipda . The team currently plays on the third level of the Lithuanian football league pyramid.The club’s name has changed several times. It was established in 1962 as Granitas , and became PSK Aras in 1993. Since 1996, when FK Sirijus Klaipda got up into the club, it has had the name Atlantas , which in Lithuanian language means Atlantic Ocean .Atlantas were Lithuanian champions in 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1984.Achievements 1978, 1980, 1981, 19841977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 2001, 2003Season-by-season Lithuania Current squad Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.: end{sloppypar Participation in UEFA cups Participation in Lithuanian Championships Websites (URLs online) References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at KK Neptnas (Lithuanian : Krepinio Klubas Neptnas; English : Neptune Basketball Club ) is the major basketball club of Klaipda , Lithuania participating in LKL and Baltic Basketball League.The club carries the name of the Roman sea god Neptune .2010 team begin{sloppypar item Laimonas Chatkeviius item Juozas Ramanauskas item Simas Galdikas item Tomas Vilkius item Modest… |
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Lacrosse For Dummies $21.99 Your complete guide to the fastest growing sport in North America!Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan of field or box lacrosse, this friendly guide explains everything you need to know about the game. From the basic rules of the men’s andwomen’s games and the fundamentals of passing and catching to advanced offensive and defensive strategies, you’ll discover how to get the most out of this exciting sport.Understand the essentials — meet the players on the field and floor, discover how the game is played, and get to know the rulesGet equipped — choose the perfect stick and select protective gear that gives you the freedom to moveBecome a better player — bone up on basic technique, develop your passing and catching skills through drills, and learn how to evade defenders and stop offensive playersImprove as a team — investigate how your team can play as one — both offensively and defensively — to increase your chances of victoryCoach like a pro — figure out what style of play suits your team, draw up winning game plans, and keep your players sharpCheer from the sidelines — find the best ways to follow lacrosse on television, online, or in print; check out the top high schooland college teams; and keep up with the pros in the MLL and NLLOpen the book and find:What makes women’s lacrosse uniqueHow to read referees’ signalsHelpful tips from star college and professional playersTraits every great goalie must haveHow lacrosse is similar to basketball and hockeyThe ingredients for effective special teamsMental and physical conditioning plans to keep you game-readyProfiles of the top playersLearn to:Understand the field, box, and women’s gamesGet the proper equipmentImprove your offensive and defensive skillsKeep up with college and professional ga |
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Lead or Get Off the Pot!: The Seven Secrets of a Self-Made Leader $12.99 Pat Croce’s management and motivational expertise are world-renowned. His fresh, daring leadership philosophy launched a small physical therapy practice into a nationwide franchise and revitalized Philadelphia’s famed 76ers basketball team — stories that were relayed in his bestselling memoir, I Feel Great and You Will Too!Now, in Lead or Get off the Pot!, the irrepressible count of carpe diem offers a unique leadership prescription that turns conventional wisdom on its ear. Everyone — regardless of age, position, or station in life — has the opportunity to take control and improve the lives of those around them. You can become a true leader: one who challenges, mediates, motivates, communicates, and inspires those in your workplace, community, or personal life.In this practical and accessible guide, Pat shares his bold and unorthodox strategies for developing personal passion, a can-do attitude, and the motivation essential for cultivating leadership skills. His advice includes: Twelve Ways to Build a Passionate Team; Croce’s Three Rules for Praise; Learning to Listen with a Leader’s Eye; and much more.Lead or Get Off the Pot! is an informative and highly practical collection of leadership lessons that can be used by everyone. Don’t wait to gain a so-called leadership position to lead. Do it now! |
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Meineke Car Care Bowl $8.96 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl, 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl, 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl, 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl, 2004 Continental Tire Bowl, 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl, 2003 Continental Tire Bowl, List of Meineke Car Care Bowl Broadcasters. Excerpt: The 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game started at 4:30 PM US EST on Saturday, December 26, 2009 and was telecasted on ESPN and ESPN360. The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 1917 with a 33-yard field goal and .52 seconds remaining in the game. Pitt (93) finished second in the Big East after losing at home to Cincinnati on in a game decided by a missed extra point. The Panthers played in the Charlotte bowl (then known as the Continental Tire Bowl) in 2003, losing to Virginia 2316. North Carolina (84) made its third appearance in the bowl game, and its second in a row. They lost to West Virginia in the 2008 game, 3130. A deal was initially in the works to have UNC play fellow traditional college basketball power Kentucky in the Music City Bowl. However, this came undone when all of the ACC’s top-tier bowl selections passed on ACC title game loser Clemson, forcing the Music City Bowl to select the Tigers. The ACC’s bowl selection rules do not allow the conference title game loser to fall below the Music City Bowl, which has the fifth pick from ACC bowl-eligible teams. This sent the Tar Heels to the Meineke Car Care Bowl, which has the sixth pick. The game will mark the seventh time that the two schools have played each other and the first time they will meet in the post-season. Entering the game, UNC led the series 42 with the last meeting being … More: |
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Michael’s Golden Rules $0.01 “I’ve learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose.” — Michael Jordan Jonathan wants to win more than anything. But the Badgers haven’t seen much of that lately. For Jonathan, the only good thing about the baseball season is being on the same team as his best friend, Michael. Jonathan wants to believe in himself and his team, but it’s getting harder to do. Then when Michael’s uncle Jack tells the boys about his golden rules of baseball, Jonathan is confused. What could Uncle Jack mean — there is more to a good game than winning or losing? Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan, mother and sister of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, tell a family story of personal best, friendship, and teamwork that will inspire. Kadir Nelson’s radiant illustrations illuminate this story of what it really means to be a champion. |
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More Fun and Games $18.27 Anthony Dowson is back with More Fun and Games. The book he coauthored in 2005, Fun and Games, was a big hit with teachers, coaches, and all activity leaders who work with kids. Dowson's new book continues the premise from the first book—that children's physical activity games need to be fun and creative as well as developmentally sound. But Dowson doesn't stop there. For each of the 100 new games this expert physical education teacher and coach offers, he adds a pop-out box that notes the skills and fitness components the game will help kids develop. More Fun and Games covers warm-up, cool-down, and multisport games, as well as games for the following sports: soccer, cricket, basketball, tennis, netball, rugby, volleyball, badminton, and hockey.Each game includes information on equipment required, rules, and coaching advice. The games are easy to set up, require minimal equipment, and come with suggestions for adapting the games to suit not only the size of your group but also the skill level. And you can easily find the right game for your group by using the game finder section.These entertaining games and activities maximize participation while developing key skills, such as decision making, teamwork, attacking, and defending. By developing the technical skills they need in order to succeed in sports, kids will also develop greater self-confidence and enjoy their sport participation all the more. The games are crafted to help the kids stay focused, remain active, and have fun. The result is that they develop not only their motor skills and sport-specific skills but also positive attitudes toward physical activity. They'll have loads of fun with these games and want to come back for more, and they'll be on their way to establishing lifelong physical activity habits through More Fun and Games. |
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More Than a Game $24.95 AS THE GAME REVEALS THE PLAYER, SO DOES THIS BOOK REVEAL THE COACH Phil Jackson is the most celebrated coach in basketball today, earning that respect by guiding his teams in Chicago and Los Angeles to an astounding eight NBA championships. The key to his success, he thinks is his ability to understand the complexities of the players as well as the intricacies of the game. With this memorable book, Phil joins his friend Charley Rosen, a former player and coach who knows success at the game’s highest levels, to bring new insight to the challenge of coaching and to honor the innate grace of basketball and its players. Jackson and Rosen take you from the cracked blacktop courts of the inner city to the polished hardwood of the country’s finest arenas, exposing the demanding reality of professional basketball: a world of glamour, glitter, and greed, in which nobility can still be found in the single-minded pursuit of athletic perfection. From his playing days in college and with the world champion Knicks of the 1970′s to his victories courtside with the Bulls and the Lakers, Jackson relates his philosophy of coaching, fondly talks about the memorable players and plays of the past, and candidly expresses his feelings about today’s rules and referees. Simply a must for any fan, this book reveals the very heart of the sport, reminding us that basketball is much more than just a game. |
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More Than a Game $22.95 AS THE GAME REVEALS THE PLAYER, SO DOES THIS BOOK REVEAL THE COACH Phil Jackson is the most celebrated coach in basketball today, earning that respect by guiding his teams in Chicago and Los Angeles to an astounding eight NBA championships. The key to his success, he thinks is his ability to understand the complexities of the players as well as the intricacies of the game. With this memorable book, Phil joins his friend Charley Rosen, a former player and coach who knows success at the game’s highest levels, to bring new insight to the challenge of coaching and to honor the innate grace of basketball and its players. Jackson and Rosen take you from the cracked blacktop courts of the inner city to the polished hardwood of the country’s finest arenas, exposing the demanding reality of professional basketball: a world of glamour, glitter, and greed, in which nobility can still be found in the single-minded pursuit of athletic perfection. From his playing days in college and with the world champion Knicks of the 1970′s to his victories courtside with the Bulls and the Lakers, Jackson relates his philosophy of coaching, fondly talks about the memorable players and plays of the past, and candidly expresses his feelings about today’s rules and referees. Simply a must for any fan, this book reveals the very heart of the sport, reminding us that basketball is much more than just a game. |
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Mountain Rules $2.99 Thrown together in a wilderness boot camp, 3 teens work past first impressions while living in the world of mountain sheep, bears, wildfires, and a missing ram’s skull. Lazelle, black, 14, has a basketball scholarship waiting. Mackenzie’s parents want her to work. Creed, mixed black and Cherokee faces a jail-or-camp alternative. They all learn new rules, Mountain Rules, to bring back home. |
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My Basketball Book $6.99 Introduces the basics of the game of basketball, describing the players, court, techniques, and rules of play. |
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Nfhs 2009-10 Basketball Rules Simplified & Illustrated $45 Mary E. Struckhoff (Editor), Referee, Nfhs Publications,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Referee Enterprises, Incorporated |
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Philadelphia Warriors Coaches $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Edward Gottlieb (September 15, 1898 December 7, 1979) was the first coach and manager of the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA/NBA and the former owner and coach of the team from 1951 to 1962 when he sold the Philadelphia Warriors to San Francisco. The Kiev, Ukraine native was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on April 20, 1972. The trophy that the NBA Rookie of the Year receives is named after Gottlieb. Few have blazed as many basketball trails as did Eddie Gottlieb, the Mogul of the NBA for its first 30 years. As organizer of and player for the South Philadelphia Hebrew Association (SPHAs) teams in the 1920s, he helped introduce Philadelphia to the sport of basketball. Then, along with a few other sports promoters, he organized the Basketball Association of America, the league that later became the NBA. Gottlieb coached the original Philadelphia Warriors, bought the team, and sent it to San Francisco in order to expand the game westward. He headed the NBA rules committee for 25 years, and when he died at age 81 he had been in charge of NBA scheduling for three decades. In 1971 he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Gottlieb was about as important to the game of basketball as the basketball, fellow Hall of Famer Harry Litwack remarked. With his deep eyes and penchant for wearing bow ties, Gottlieb took on many duties. He started teams and organized leagues. He was in charge of semipro baseball in Philadelphia and made the schedule for the old Negro National League. He also helped coordinate the overseas tours of the Harlem Globetrotters. The NBA might have been able to get started without him, but it probably wouldnt have survived. Sportswriter Mike Lupica wrote in a eulogy,… More: |
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Psychology of Champions: How to Win at Sports and Life with the Focus Edge of Super-Athletes $38.83 The first book to gather firsthand accounts of successful practices, and thinking habits, of sports legends and super-athletes—from across sports including football, baseball, basketball, boxing, golf, car-racing, and swimming—this work holds lessons that can power not only athletic success, but winning in any daily challenges of life or work. The result of years of research, Psychology of Champions offers the very personal words of star athletes who explain how they overcame such obstacles as fear, discouragement, and anxiety, and were able to move on to success. Each story—including from those of baseball great Ted Williams, basketball star Michael Jordan, football’s famed Deion Sanders, and dozens more from across sports —is unique. Yet, the authors determine that, when all is said and done, the overriding variables accounting for the greatest success fall into three categories: motivation, confidence, and concentration. Barrell and Ryback spell out the rules for such success after each section in this absorbing book. The result is a book that not only entertains and educates us with firsthand accounts of ever-popular sports heroes, but also instructs athletes, amateur or professional, and arguably anyone with a goal to achieve in work or life.In-the-moment accounts reveal just what to do in various critical periods of sports competition—from being at bat in baseball, to making an instantaneous decision as a quarterback, firing the winning basket in the dying moments of a game, or launching the winning move in boxing or judo. Barrell and Ryback draw the lessons together in what they term The Focus Edge mindset. That mindset—and this book— says one former Olympian, take greatness and make it accessible to you and me. |
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Randy Stoll $42.83 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Randy C. Stoll (born 1945 in Seattle, Washington) was an American basketball player. Stoll played college basketball at Washington State University. A 6”7″ center, Stoll played for the Anaheim Amigos during the 1967-68 American Basketball Association season. He averaged 5.7 points per game. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or “shooting” a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world. |
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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 $16.99 In his bestselling Success Is a Choice and Lead to Succeed, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino taught readers valuable career lessons, using insights gained from his long career in the game. In Rebound Rules, he tells an even more personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this candid book. |
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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 $0.01 In his bestselling Success Is a Choice and Lead to Succeed, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino taught readers valuable career lessons, using insights gained from his long career in the game. In Rebound Rules, he tells an even more personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this candid book. |
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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 $29.95 In his bestselling Success Is a Choice and Lead to Succeed, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino taught readers valuable career lessons, using insights gained from his long career in the game. In Rebound Rules, he tells an even more personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this candid book. |
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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 $0.01 In his bestselling Success Is a Choice and Lead to Succeed, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino taught readers valuable career lessons, using insights gained from his long career in the game. In Rebound Rules, he tells an even more personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this candid book. |
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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 $12.99 In his bestselling Success Is a Choice and Lead to Succeed, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino taught readers valuable career lessons, using insights gained from his long career in the game. In Rebound Rules, he tells an even more personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this candid book. |
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Ringin’ It In $22.78 The Wildcats are ready to ring in the New Year in style! The gang is going to the ski resort where Troy and Gabriella first met for a winter break vacation. Soon everybody is doing their own thing. Troy is busy giving Chad snowboarding lessons. Gabriella is hard at work planning a romantic celebration. And of course Sharpay tries to outshine everyone at everything-skiing, ice skating, even karaoke! But she realizes that she misses her brother who had to stay at home. Can all the Wildcats come together to make it the best New Year’s ever? Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades 3-6.Troy, the popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, the brainy and beautiful member of the academic club, break all the rules of East High society when they secretly audition for the leads in the school’s musical. As they reach for the stars and follow their dreams, everyone learns about acceptance, teamwork, and being yourself. |
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Rock Island Independents: Rock Island Independents Coaches, Rock Island Independents Players, Rock Island Independents Seasons, Jim Thorpe $22.26 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Rock Island Independents Coaches, Rock Island Independents Players, Rock Island Independents Seasons, Jim Thorpe, Freeman Fitzgerald, Duke Slater, Jim Kendrick, 1925 Rock Island Independents Season, Joe Guyon, 1921 Rock Island Independents Season, Jimmy Conzelman, 1923 Rock Island Independents Season, 1924 Rock Island Independents Season, 1922 Rock Island Independents Season, 1920 Rock Island Independents Season, Ollie Kraehe, Rube Ursella, Herb Sies, Wes Bradshaw, Mike Wilson, List of Rock Island Independents Players, Joe Little Twig, Dale Johnson, Frank Coughlin, Mark Devlin, Bobby Marshall, Dutch Hendrian, Sol Butler, Walt Buland, Hal Hanson, Chet Widerquist, Bill Gaiver, Evar Swanson, Jug Earp, Johnny Armstrong, Ed Shaw, Joe Bernstein, Dewey Lyle, Polly Koch, Tillie Voss, Joe Rooney, Fred Chicken, Ed Travis, Ed Healey, Fred Denfeld, George Dahlgren, Eddie Novak, Oke Smith, Vince Mccarthy. Excerpt: Jacobus Franciscus “Jim” Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk) (May 28, 1888 March 28, 1953) was a Native American athlete. Considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon, played American football at the collegiate and professional levels, and also played professional baseball and basketball. He lost his Olympic titles after it was found he was paid for playing two seasons of semi-professional baseball before competing in the Olympics, thus violating the amateur status rules. Of Native American and European American ancestry, Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox nation in Oklahoma. He played on several All-American Indian teams throughout his career, and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of Native Americans. In 1950, Thorpe… More: |
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Rules of basketball: Basketball penalties, Instant replay, Technical foul, Free throw, Personal foul, Zone defense, Basketball court, Traveling $14.14 Source: Wikipedia,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by General Books LLC |
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Schiedsrichter $14.14 Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: A referee has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. Officials in various sports are known by a variety of titles, including referee, umpire, judge, linesman, commissaire, timekeeper or touch judge. The term referee originated in association football. Originally the team captains would consult with each other in order to resolve any dispute on the pitch. Eventually this role was delegated to an umpire. Each team would bring their own partisan umpire allowing the team captains to concentrate on the game. Later, the referee, a third “neutral” official was added, this referee would be “referred to” if the umpires could not resolve a dispute. The referee did not take his place on the pitch until 1891, when the umpires became linesmen (now assistant referees). Today, in many amateur football matches, each side will still supply their own partisan assistant referees (still commonly called club linesmen) to assist the neutral referee appointed by the governing football association. An umpire is an official in the sport of Australian rules football. Games are overseen by one to three field umpires, two boundary umpires, and two goal umpires. In baseball and softball, the umpire is the person(s) charged with officiating the game. Multiple umpires-usually two, three or four, but sometimes six for championship games-are typically assigned to a game. In international basketball and in college basketball, the referee is the lead official in a game, and is assisted by either one or two umpires. In the National Basketball Association, the lead official is referred to by the term crew chief and the two other officials are referees. All of the officials in a basketball game are generally accepted to have the same authority as the lead official and therefore they are collectively known as the officials or sometimes, misleadingly, the referees. In cricket, the match referee is an off- |
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She’s Got Next $13.95 When Melissa King, a transplanted southerner in search of connection, finds herself on the lean, mean streets of Chicago, she turns to her childhood passion for basketball. In her late twenties, King is at a crossroads in her life, and the randomness of the game as it is played on the streets suits her mood. The rules are unwritten, the teams a haphazard collection of players, and unlike anything else around her, the courts feel like home. So wherever there is a game, she gets her ball and goes. From the rough, male-dominated inner-city courts of Chicago, she travels to lazy oceanside pickup games in sunny California and dilapidated gyms in her Bible Belt home state.In a street-smart voice full of understated humor and palpable hope, King chronicles her journey, using the rhythms of the court to riff on the issues of race, class, gender, religion, sexual politics, and love. Ultimately, through the jubilant swish of the net, the brunt of an egregious foul, and the knowing glance of a stranger who says yes, you can be on my team, King discovers in those rare moments on the court the countless things she wants in life but cannot name. |
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Sport In Malaysia $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Sport and Games in Malaysia, Rugby Union in Malaysia, Monsoon Cup, List of Stadiums in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Dragons, Petronas Basketball Team, Melaka Chinwoo Bc, Perak Ysl Farmcochem Bc, Segamat Basketball Association, Bintulu Rainbow Bc, Sukma Games, Klang Wct Land Bc, Malaysia at the Commonwealth Games, Borneo International Marathon, Olympic Council of Malaysia, Malaysia at the 2008 Asian Beach Games, Malaysia at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games. Excerpt: The Bintulu Rainbow BC are a Malaysian basketball team that competed in the Malaysia National Basketball League and based in Bintulu , Sarawak , Malaysia .History Current roster Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.: end{sloppypar Other Team Personnel Transfers Transfer InTransfer OutReferences (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) Template:MNBLA hyperlinked version of this chapter is at The Borneo International Marathon is a marathon held in Kota Kinabalu , Sabah , East Malaysia . The inaugural race was held on October 12, 2008. This is the first marathon in the state for over 20 years and currently the only marathon to be organized on the island of Borneo . References (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at The Klang WCT Land BC are a Malaysian basketball team that competed in the Malaysia National Basketball League and based in Klang , Selangor , Malaysia .History Team Roster Current roster Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. begin{sloppypar item [topsep=0pt, … |
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Sport In Santa Fe Province $8.78 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Unión de Santa Fe, Club Sportivo Ben Hur, Argentino de Rosario, Libertad de Sunchales, Real Arroyo Seco, Club Atlético Unión de Sunchales, Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Santa Fe, Sportivo Las Parejas, Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon. Excerpt: Club Atlético Unión (mostly known as Unión de Santa Fe) are a football (soccer) club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. They were founded in 1907. Their main rivals are Colón de Santa Fe. In 1965 the club were promoted to the Primera División Argentina for the first time. They have played there for many years, alternated with periods in the second division. Unión’s supporters are called “unionistas” or “tatengues”, and another name for the club is “El Tate”. The colours of the club consist of red and white vertical stripes. In 1979 Unión played in the final of the Nacional championship, but lost on aggregate to River Plate. The most famous players to have played for Unión are Leopoldo Luque, World Cup winner with Argentina in 1978, and Nery Pumpido, the goalkeeper of the national team that won the World Cup in Mexico 1986. Football is not the only sport in which Unión participates. Among the others, basketball is the foremost, with Union’s team currently in the third division. Carlos Delfino is the most famous basketball player to have played for Unión. As of September 24, 2009. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. To appear in this section a player must have played at least 50 games for the club and/or played officially for their national team. … More: http://booksl |
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Sport in New South Wales: Australian rules football in New South Wales, Baseball in New South Wales, Basketball in New South Wales $23 Source: Wikipedia,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by General Books LLC |
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Sport in South Australia: Australian rules football in South Australia, Basketball in South Australia, Cricket in South Australia $19.99 Source: Wikipedia,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by General Books LLC |
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Sports Clubs Established In 1939 $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: G.d. Estoril-Praia, Bellaghy Gac, Greenlough Gac, Osaka Blazers Sakai, Batavia Muckdogs, Bridgend Athletic Rfc, Cb 1939 Canarias, Glenlara Gaa, Scranton Red Sox, Greenville Lions, Ballycran Gaa, Topeka Owls, National Field Archery Association, Williamson Red Birds. Excerpt: Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia (Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a Portuguese sports club that plays in Estoril, Municipality of Cascais, District of Lisbon. Founded in 1939, its football and basketball sections have been in and out of the major Portuguese divisions. The club was founded on 17 May 1939 as Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia by, among others, Joaquim Cardim, José Ereia, João Rebelo, Armando Vilar, Ernesto Tomás, and Joaquim Nunes. The club’s principal promoter was Fausto Cardoso de Figuereido, the wealthy owner of the Lisbon-Cascais railway, the English hotels of the city, Paris and the Palace, the bath building, and the Estoril Casino. The team’s badge and kit colours were inspired by Estoril’s many beaches, considered the best in all of Portugal. The yellow symbolizes the colour of the sun, while the blue symbolizes the colour of the neighbouring Atlantic Ocean. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia Basketball SchoolBoys and girlsWhere: Estoril, Salesianos School, next to Marginal Avenue, near rail station of EstorilWhen: 7:00 pm (ages 615), 8:30 pm (ages 1619), 8:30 pm (ages 20 +) Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia Basketball teamsMini Basket (Under-12)Under-14Under-16Under-18Under-20Seniors Young Players Estoril has also a football school for kids. Each age group has its own team. … More: |
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Sports Documentaries: Spirit of the Marathon $36.19 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: The Endless Summer, Spirit of the Marathon, Beyond the Mat, Kicking It, Bloodstained Memoirs, Quantum Hoops, Hoop Dreams, Training Rules, the Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, the Heart of the Game, a League of Ordinary Gentlemen, When We Were Kings, Dogtown and Z-Boys, Bigger, Stronger, Faster*, Riding Giants, More Than a Game, Afghan Muscles, Mathematically Alive, Everest, Marshall University: Ashes to Glory, Assault in the Ring, My Football Summer, up for Grabs, Legends of Hockey, Athlete, Golden Gloves, No Limit, Pour Un Maillot Jaune, Fight or Flight, Year of the Dogs, Eskrimadors, Dare to Dream: the Story of the U.s. Women’s Soccer Team, Faster, the New Gladiators, a Sunday in Hell, Walking on Dead Fish, Once Upon a Wheel, List of Official Fifa World Cup Films, Exposed! Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Secrets, Whatever Happened to Micheal Ray?, Wrestling, Road to the Big Leagues, Pond Hockey, Thicker Than Water, Dirt Out, the Other Final, Step Into Liquid, Walter Ray Williams Jr’s Secrets to Better Bowling, the Man Who Skied Down Everest, Super Speedway, Through the Fire, Pistol Pete: the Life and Times of Pete Maravich, Session 1242, a Brokedown Melody, Snow Blind, Thai Boxing: a Fighting Chance, Hell on Wheels, a State of Mind, First Ink, I’m From Hollywood, on the Ropes, Life in the Bowling Lane!, Truth in 24, Hell on Wheels, Achieving the Perfect 10, Black Rodeo, Road to Redemption, the Alps, Climb Dance, Road to Paris, Dust to Glory, the Ball Game, City Dump: the Story of the 1951 Ccny Basketball Scandal, Sun Dogs, Love the Beast, 7 Girls, Ajax: Hark the Herald Angel Sings, Damn Good Dog, Going the Distance, Michael Jordan to the Max, Real, the Movie, the American Game, Derby, What It Takes, Living With Lions, Ultimate X: the Movie, |
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Sports Governing Bodies In Australia $19.99 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: National Rugby League, South Australian National Football League, West Australian Football League, Australian Football League, South Australian Amateur Football League, Cricket Australia, Super League, Afl Canberra, Australian Rugby League, Australian Sports Commission, Queensland Rugby League, Western Australia Rugby League, Swimming Australia, Afl Queensland, Australian National Water Polo League, Gridiron Australia, Athletics Australia, Australian Olympic Committee, Messenger Premier League, Rowing Australia, Northern Territory Rugby League, Basketball Australia, North Queensland Broomball Association, Western Australian Cricket Association, Golf Australia, Gliding Federation of Australia, Softball Australia, Tasmanian Rugby League, Orienteering Australia, South Australian Rugby League, Basketball Western Australia, Afl Victoria, Broomball Australia, Tennis Gold Coast, Australian Water Polo, Australian Blind Sports Federation, Northern Territory Cricket, Netball Australia, Cycling Australia, Australian Amateur Football Council, Australian Racing Board, Gymnastics Australia, Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Australian Professional Rodeo Association, Victorian Rugby League, Racing Victoria Limited, Surf Life Saving Australia, Tennis Australia, Women’s Football Australia, National Sport Information Centre, Australian Chess Federation, Afl Tasmania, West Australian Football Commission, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, Australian Real Tennis Association. Excerpt: AFL Canberra is an Australian rules football league in the Australian Capital Territory that is currently affiliated with AFL NSW/ACT .The league is the largest Australian rules football competition in the ACT. It is also considered to be one of the strongest Australian rules football |
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Sports Illustrated: The Basketball Book $29.95 Continuing Sports Illustrated’s tradition of producing best-selling coffee-table books for the holiday season, SI presents The Basketball Book, a lavish celebration of the athleticism and pageantry of both the college and the professional game. With the same kind of unforgettable photographs and award-winning writing that propelled The Baseball Book, The Football Book, and The Anniversary Book to the New York Times best-seller list over the past three years, this volume brings to life the legendary players, the classic action and the great rivalries of the court. In 294 oversized pages, The Basketball Book commemorates the epic teams and characters, the personalities and performances and artifacts that have created legions of passionate fans since Dr. James Naismith nailed up a peach basket and devised the Original 13 Rules of the game more than 100 years ago. |
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Sportverband (Schweiz) $19.99 Kapitel: Internationale Eishockey-Föderation, Kadettenverband Schweiz, Schweizerischer Turnverband, Schweizerische Lebensrettungs-Gesellschaft, Union Cycliste Internationale, Fédération Internationale de Basketball, Schweizerischer Hängegleiter-Verband, Schweizerischer Schachbund, International Inline Skater Hockey Federation, Internationale Handballföderation, Association of European Professional Football Leagues, Swimsports.ch, Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband, Fortschrittlicher Schweizer Fussball-Verband, Plusport Behindertensport Schweiz, Schweizer Schiesssportverband, Schweizer Fernschachvereinigung, Union Européenne de Motocyclisme, Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation, Eidgenössischer Schwingerverband, Schweizerische Freie Keglervereinigung, Aero-Club Der Schweiz, Schweizerischer Arbeiter-Schachbund, Swiss American Football Verband. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is a cycling association that oversees competitive cycling events internationally. It is the world governing body for jurisdiction in the sport of cycling. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland. The English translation is the International Cycling Union. The UCI issues racing licenses to riders and enforces disciplinary rules, such as in matters of doping. The UCI also manages the classification of races and the points ranking system in various cycling disciplines including mountain biking, road and track cycling, for both men and women, amateur and professional. It also oversees the World Championships – in which different countries compete instead of trade teams – in various disciplines and in different categories. The winners of these races have the right to wear a special rainbow jersey for the following year, and have the right to wear the same rainbow pattern on their jersey collar and cuffs for the remainder of their careers. The UCI was founded on 14 April 1900 in Paris by the national cycling |
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St. Bonaventure Bonnies Men’s Basketball Coaches: Jim O’brien (Basketball, Born 1949) $9.53 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jim O’Brien (born April 9, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. Bonaventure University (1982-1986), Boston College (1986-1997), and most recently as the twelfth head coach of Ohio State University men’s basketball team (1997-2004). O’Brien was hired as head coach on April 7, 1997 after Ohio State had fired previous coach Randy Ayers. O’Brien guided the Buckeye program to the 1999 Final Four, 2000 and 2002 Big Ten regular-season co-championships, the 2002 Big Ten Tournament Championship, four 20-win seasons and a school record four-consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (1999-2002). On June 8, 2004, then-Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger fired O’Brien for alleged NCAA rules violations. After a trial during which the former Chairman of the NCAA Committee on Infractions testified that O’Brien had not engaged in a violation of NCAA rules, the Ohio Court of Claims determined that Ohio State breached its contract with O’Brien by terminating him and that the school engaged in conduct that was “not consistent with good faith and fair dealing” in terminating Coach O’Brien and awarded him $2.4 million. A high school honorable mention All-American at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, O’Brien went on to attend and then graduate from Boston College in 1971 with a degree in marketing. He was the recipient of the university’s scholar-athlete award as a senior. At the NYCHAA semi-finals in 1967, Jim executed one of the most unbelievable plays in basketball. Driving downcourt on two defenders, he dribbled between them and behind his back right-handed. When the defenders went for the ball on the next dribble, Jim passed it behind the back left-handed, to a trailing teammate for a layup. The fan… More: |
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Suddenly Single $0.01 WILL LOVE MEAN GIVING UP HER DREAMS?Trina Crawford has made singlehood her business-in more ways than one. With her new online dating site, Trina is determined to help Atlanta singles hook up and enjoy their single status. And Trina practices what she preaches. In fact, she just very publicly turned down her boyfriend’s very public marriage proposal-televised live in front of thousands during a Hawks basketball game on Valentine’s Day. But now Trina can focus on her real goal— to win the lucrative Small Business Organization Contest. After all, she’s suddenly single again herself, and loving it. But someone is hoping to change that.OR CREATING NEW ONES?Recently divorced Reno Merriwether was Trina’s college sweetheart. Now he’s a single father, raising his young daughter Chloe, adopted from Somalia. Reno hopes to adopt Chloe’s sister as well, but the rules are strict— Reno must be married. When he catches Trina on TV, Reno remembers the good times they had-and wonders if she’d agree to be the wife he needs, at least on paper. If not, maybe she can hook him up with someone who will. But first he’ll have to overcome a trio of obstacles— Trina’s ambitions, her single-is-best outlook on life, and the fact that she won’t listen to her heart. |
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Tar Heelology Trivia Challenge: North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball $4.99 210 multiple choice trivia questions with cool facts about the North Carolina Tar Heels. The book is set up in game format with score sheets and rules of play. Each section gets progressively more challenging as you play. A couple sample questions: Have the Tar Heels had more than five players named ACC Player of the Year? and Which legendary Tar Heel was known as Kangaroo Kid? Many of the answers are in depth and informative. A great gift idea for any Tar Heels fan! |
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Team Sports $39.71 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Ice Hockey, Netball, Australian Rules Football, Field Hockey, Rugby Football, Ultimate, Bandy, Canadian Football, Rugby Union, Bobsleigh, Team Handball, Korfball, Kabaddi, Gaelic Football, Water Polo, Lacrosse, Synchronized Swimming, Tug of War, Roller Hockey, Curling, Floorball, Quidditch, Hurling, Rugby League, Shinty, Shuttlecock, Softball, Camogie, Rounders, Paralympic Association Football, Guts, Cricket, Field Lacrosse, Squad Number, Futsal, Roller Derby, Contesting, List of Fictional Sports Teams, Native American Mascot Controversy, U.s. All Star Federation, Cross Country Running, Russian Fist Fighting, Inline Hockey, List of Sports Team Names and Mascots Derived From Indigenous Peoples, Sepak Takraw, Valencian Pilota, Underwater Hockey, Pesäpallo, Ringette, Newcomb Ball, Beach Soccer, Medley Swimming, Hurling Outside Ireland, Inner Tube Water Polo, Finnish Skittles, Jugger, British Bulldogs, Eton Fives, Harrow Football, Cycle Polo, Broomball, Tchoukball, Crocker, Peteca, Hardcourt Bike Polo, Jianzi, Dodgeball, Ifc Tugs, Rogaining, Pallone, Wheelchair Basketball, Harpastum, Moscow Broomball, Underwater Rugby, Tent Pegging, Bladderball, Punchball, Hailes, Composite Rules Shinty-Hurling, Wallyball, Indoor Field Hockey, Goalball, Wok Racing, Goaltimate, Horseball, British Baseball, Cowboy Polo, Dribbling, Ceremonial First Puck, Indoor Rules, Ulama, Bossaball, Vintage Base Ball, Throwball, History of Hurling, Segway Polo, Angleball, Oină, Stoolball, Stickball, Bolas Criollas, Schtick, Powerchair Football, Biribol, Prisoner Ball, Quota Players, Cammag, Prison Handball, Wheelchair Curling, Trugo, Kho Kho, Beach Rugby, Danish Longball, Foot Hockey, Hand Cricket, Volata, Intramural Softball, Hot Box, World Adult Kickball Association, Frisian… More: |
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The Complete Guide to Girls’ Basketball $4.84 This book gives detailed coverage of the fundamentals of basketball – how to play the post-offensive strategies; man-to-man and zone defenses; full, three-quarters, and half-court presses; and out-of-bounds plays. It also includes more than 200 drills, sample practice plans, coaching strategies, tips on communicating with players and parents, excerpts from official basketball rules, and more. This book includes funny and interesting quotations from sports legends and others that serve as reminders to enjoy the game. This is an indispensable book for any coach or family member seeking to help a young woman succeed on her team. |
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball $13.99 Here’s the guide for current and prospective coaches that covers every aspect of effectively coaching youth basketball: teaching good sportsmanship, running an effective practice, coaching to a player’s age and skill level, teaching offensive and defensive skills and drills, rules of the game, executing winning plays and strategies, dealing with parents.Author Biography: Tom Finnegan, a record-holding college athlete himself, was the winningest b-ball coach in Washington College history. He took his team to the NCAA Final Four in 1990, and has earned Middle Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year honors twice. Bill Gutman has written more than 200 books, most of them in the field of sports. |
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The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book: The all-time greats, legendary teams, today’s superstars – and tips on playing like a pro $0.58 Kids can dribble, shoot, and swish with hours of gaming fun in this new guide! Featuring thirty puzzles, this fun and educational book is a must-have for basketball players and fans. Children will learn the rules of basketball, the history of this popular sport, and tips for enhancing their game, as well as:The inspirational stories of basketball stars of yesterday and todayVarious offensive and defensive playsUp-to-date statistics and records of NBA teamsThe scoop on the NCAA, WNBA, and Olympic basketballFun basketball alternatives like ‘Around the World,’ ‘Street Ball,’ and ‘H-O-R-S-E’Most importantly, this guide shows kids the importance of teamwork and motivates them to stay active and healthy. This book will score points with kids and parents alike! |
