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It is 1952, and nearly all the girls 16-year-old Bertha Harding knows dream of getting married, keeping house, and raising children in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Bertha dreams of baseball. She reads every story in the sports section, she plays ball with the neighborhood boys—she even writes letters to the pitcher for the Workington Sweet Peas, part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

This book inspires laughter for those in the tennis world with quips and wisecracks that are lighthearted and fun to say while on the court. This book of tennis humor is a perfect gift for your double’s partner or your most competitive opponent.

Former pro football player and West Texas high school coach Gale McClanahan is plucked out of obscurity to lead the San Antonio Lone Stars. But as he uncovers the true motives of the team's shady owner, McClanahan's once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to coach at football’s highest level turns into a nightmare of treachery and deceit.

Maradonas magi er forsvundet sammen med anførerbindet, og Mikke er igen den middelmådige fodboldspiller, han plejede at være. Så hordan skal hans hold nu slå ærkerivalerne og vinde årets Cup? Mikke, Hansa og Shearer beslutter sig for at gøre noget ved sagen, og sammen med Mikkes far og onkel tager de til Maradonas fødeby på den anden side af jorden. Her indleder de en hæsblæsende jagt på Maradonas magi, der involverer et ganske særligt fodboldmål og en fodboldkamp med verdens bedste spillere.

Mikke, Hansa og Shearer har været bedste venner hele deres liv. De spiller fodbold i den lokale klub på et middelmådigt 1. divisionshold. På det rivaliserende hold spiller den enorme og brutale angrebsspiller Sondre Goma. Udover at være drengenes store hovedpine, er han også kæreste med byens sødeste pige, Kari. Men på et middelhavscruise kommer Mikke tæt på Kari, og i en mørk baggård i Italien falder de over et magisk armbind, der engang har tilhørt vederns bedste fodboldspiller - Diego Maradona!

Tredje og sidste bog i den magiske fodboldserie om Mikke, hans venner og skøre familie. Det er endelig blevet tid til den store cup, og Mikke stiller op i Maradonas magiske fodboldstøvler. Med støvlerne på er Mikke totalt overlegen, og snart får alle øjnene op fpr Mikkes talent, og han begynder at blive behandlet som en rigtig stjerne. Men er succesen steget Mikke til hovedet, og vil han miste sine venner? Eller vil han opdage, hvad der virkelig betyder noget, når det kommer til fodbold?

Compass Points the Way is a book about finding a way to navigate life with POTS. Join Allie on her long journey as she faces new physical struggles, the fear of the unknown, and feelings of loss and hopelessness—and then overcomes with the help of her new canine companion, Compass.

In the year 2166, baseball is just a distant memory, lost to history in the aftermath of a devastating second American Civil War a hundred years earlier. But, when Joe Scott, a curious 12-year-old, stumbles upon a relic from the distant past, from before the war, it sparks a search for its meaning. Little does he know that the wheels of Providence have been unwittingly set in motion which leads him on an epic quest of adventure and discovery.

Jack “Dagger” Moore is the only golfer to ever make 18 birdies in a round of golf. But after a lackluster career as a professional golfer, 50-year-old Jack is down on his luck. A series of remarkable events reunites Jack with his childhood golf coach, Billy Coker, whose timeless wisdom reinvigorates Jack’s game. Then, Billy convinces Jack to take one last shot at glory and enter the US Open.

I’m Kristoffer Halvorson, right wing and team captain for the Austin Amurs. Roughing is my penalty. It’s not like I plan to do it, but hockey is a rough sport.

È il 1966, e l'estate pare essersi dimenticata delle Alpi, lasciando al suo posto piogge e temporali che inchiodano escursionisti e amanti delle cime negli alberghi e nei campeggi. L'arrampicatore californiano Gary Hemming - idealista, sfrontato e carismatico - guarda il Monte Bianco e freme: è venuto in Europa sull'onda dell'insaziabile fame di vita che da sempre lo incendia, e invece si ritrova un tetto di nuvole sopra la testa.

Un pugile con sei mani in un futuro distopico, un calciatore del campionato cadetto che sperimenta la peak experience, una giovanissima ginnasta dalla carriera incerta, un gruppo di vecchi giocatori di bocce in rivolta, un’insegnante di nuoto sincronizzato che attraversa lo Stretto di Messina, un talento del calcio sudamericano in lotta contro sé stesso, una generazione di nuotatori nella Romania di Ceausescu, un tennista disertore, una vecchia gloria del Milan che ripensa al suo passato, un’atleta curda e la sua squadra di ribelli.

Ernesto Colnago ripercorre la sua storia (l'infanzia povera, le avventure come corridore, l'inizio dell'attività da garzone a operaio, la dura strada da meccanico ad artigiano, le creazioni da eccellenza del Made in Italy), la sua geografia (dai Giri d'Italia al seguito di Fiorenzo Magni ai Tour de France al servizio di Eddy Merckx, dai Mondiali di Vittorio Adorni e Giuseppe Saronni alle Olimpiadi non solo con l'Italia ma anche con la Russia), la sua scienza (l'età dell'acciaio, l'età dell'alluminio, l'età del carbonio), tra incontri (con Fausto Coppi, Gianni Brera, re Juan Carlos...) e folgorazioni (con Tullio Campagnolo, Enzo Ferrari, papa Wojtyla...).

A secret descendant of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin, Ricky Lenin is a dyed-in-the-wool Marxist, fervently committed to overthrowing to the decadent world of British football. As a midfield maestro, he's perfectly placed to infiltrate England's top club, Felchester Rovers, where he proceeds to introduce his radical ideas. But there's more to his fellow players than meets the eye, and Ricky soon discovers he's not the only one seeking to foment revolution.

Can a guy and girl ever be just friends? I used to think so, but now I’m not so sure. Emerson and I met freshman year of high school and we’ve been tight ever since. I’ve been pretty good about keeping her locked in the girls-I-don’t-think-about-having-sex-with part of my brain. Which is no easy feat, because let’s face it, unless we’re related, you’re potential spank bank material. Luckily for me, Southern University has an overabundance of Red Devils hockey groupies, which means there are always plenty of puck bunnies for me to choose from.

It is a college story about baseball. The hero is a fine young fellow whom many fans will at once think they recognize as a popular player. He enters a big Eastern University from the far West and gets on the varsity team as an extra pitcher after many trying experiences.

L’été se pointe et il est enfin temps pour Julianne, Hanaé, Serena et Agathe d’amorcer leur saison de balle-molle. Depuis quelques années, ces femmes dans la trentaine se retrouvent, un soir par semaine, pour échanger quelques confidences sur leur vie amoureuse entre deux retraits au bâton ! En ce début de saison, le président de l’association leur réserve une surprise de taille : il doit former une équipe mixte pour un tout nouveau projet pilote national…

Requiem For An Athlete is a somber tale of the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete, seeing through tear-clouded eyes the trophies and medals of a life long-gone.

A walk through hell ended in defeat when Lucas and Tessa decided it's best to remain friends. A decision made for the betterment of all. But is it possible to walk away when they share a love as deep as theirs? Can they remain friends as Lucas tries to be the man, he realized he wants to become when he fell in love with Tessa, and Tessa goes through loss, life, and new love?

Whitney is the one girl on campus who’s always been on my radar. But she’s not a puck bunny working her way through the Hellcat team roster, so I’ve made it a point to steer clear. After college, I’ll be headed to the NHL. I’m a free agent with a ton of options. I’m not interested in being tied down. Well…that’s not altogether true, but you get where I’m going with this.