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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
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Are you ready to join the Pickleball craze, the wildly addictive racket (or paddle) sport that is taking over the USA and the world? Author Karen Strine, a confessed Pickleball junkie, invites you to explore the history of the sport and its hilarious effects on players' lives. You'll discover how Pickleball was born out of a rainy-day boredom and how it can turn mild-mannered people into fierce competitors, with sometimes comical results. Whether...
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The ultimate keepsake for every pickleball fan-from a dink shot to the kitchen, everything a pickleballer needs to know in this fully illustrated guide to the world's greatest recreational sport, packed with lots of joy, good humor, and even a little bit of wisdom.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. Easy to learn, but impossible to master, it's no wonder that nearly 5 million people nationwide have picked up their paddles and taken...
3) Mejorando tu juego de Pádel: Técnicas y Consejos Avanzados para Jugadores Experimentados de Pádel
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Mejorando tu juego de Pádel Técnicas y Consejos Avanzados para Jugadores Experimentados de PádelIntroducción:Bienvenidos al libro "Técnicas avanzadas para jugadores más experimentados del pádel". Este libro está diseñado para aquellos jugadores de pádel que buscan mejorar su nivel de juego y desean conocer las técnicas y tácticas avanzadas que les permitirán dominar el juego en la pista.En este libro encontrarás una amplia variedad de...
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How Roberta Vinci Stunned Serena takes readers inside the famous U.S. Open match between Roberta Vinci and Serena Williams. Provides background leading up to the match, review of the match, why the world was shocked, and what happened afterward. From players no one believed in to teams no one thought could win, Underdogs: Sports Champions covers some of history's greatest underdogs. Written in a strong narrative nonfiction style, the storytelling...
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Who is the greatest tennis player of all time?Thisstunning book, filled to the brim with color photographs and interesting information, picks Serena Williams!
G.O.A.T. is an acronym that stands for Greatest Of All Time-and it takes lifelong dedication, nonstop hard work, and undeniable, unbelievable talent even to be considered for that honor. Serena Williams is the most decorated female tennis player of all time. She's been ranked #1 by the...
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A behind-the-scenes look at the hugely popular and often controversial world of women's tennis featuring such household names as Venus and Serena Williams and Anna Kournikova. At a time when attendance and TV ratings for women's tennis are at an all-time high, Sports Illustrated writer L.Jon Wertheim, draws on his investigative talents and knowledge of the game to infiltrate the heretofore closed locker rooms of the women's tour and chronicle this...
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In Girls' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers can check out one of the world's fastest-growing sports. They will find easy-to-read explanations of girls' lacrosse history, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who want to know more about girls' lacrosse will soon be psyched to pick up a stick!
8) Injury, Triumph, and the Road Less Traveled: The Stories of Yannick Noah, Iva Majoli, and Marion Bar
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Embark on a captivating journey through the exhilarating world of professional tennis with "Injury, Triumph, and the Road Less Traveled." This remarkable non-fiction masterpiece unveils the untold stories of tennis's unsung heroes, those who secured just one Grand Slam victory but left an indelible mark on the sport's history.In the world of tennis, where champions are often defined by their towering trophy collections, these one-slam wonders stand...
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Boys' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young readers a glimpse into one of the world's fastest-growing sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of lacrosse's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who can't wait to play lacrosse won't want to put it down -- until they're ready to pick up a lacrosse...
10) Serena Williams
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Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. In this high-low title, reluctant readers will learn about Serena's rise to stardom and reign at the top. Lively photos and engaging text bring Serena's career to life for readers to experience. Special features include a timeline of her career, a list of her biggest achievements, her favorite things, and more!
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Riley Quinn was determined to live life on her own terms. Born in the 1950's, she came of age at a time when higher education and career choices for women were limited. Societal norms still encouraged women to be mothers and homemakers or join the labor pool in "support roles" for men and society. Without independent careers or hobbies, many women in the suburbs defined their successes based on the successes of their spouse or children. In 1971, there...
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Most Americans view ping pong as either a basement recreation or the focus of a fraternity-party drinking game. Yet table tennis is an Olympic sport and one of the most popular athletic activities in the world. The Ping Pong Player and the Professor is a quirky memoir about the adventures of a Jewish anthropologist and his son, an elite player, in the colorful subculture of this extraordinary sport. The tale of their exploits in this hidden world...
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In 1968, Arthur Ashe climbed his way to the top of the tennis world in a time filled with racial tension and segregation. But his success didn't happen without help. Arthur's close relationship with his younger brother, Johnnie, was key to Arthur becoming the first Black man to break the color barrier in men's tennis. A layered story full of love, sibling rivalry, and unconditional support, The Ashe Brothers tells the little-known story behind Arthur's...
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"Naomi Osaka is the first Asian tennis player to hold the number one singles ranking in the Women's Tennis Association. She started to make a name for herself at 16 and is now known around the world. Osaka has defeated the toughest players in the league and her talent continues to rise each year. Read more about this skilled tennis star!"--
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