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What's New in Sports? February 2024
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A History of Women's Boxingby Malissa SmithTraces the history of the sport back to the 1700s, through the 2012 Olympic Games when women were first allowed to box, and up to the present. Rich in detail and exhaustively researched, this book illuminates the struggles, obstacles, and successes of the women who fought and continue to fight in the ring and out to gain respect in a sport traditionally considered for men alone. Inside-the-ring action is brought to life through photographs, newspaper clippings, and anecdotes, as are the stories of the women who played important roles outside the ring, from spectators and judges to managers and trainers.
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Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson by Wil HaygoodDocuments the rise of the iconic boxer against a backdrop of the mid-twentieth century, describing his Harlem youth and emergence as a symbol of Black America while offering insight into his athletic talents and his relationships with such figures as Langston Hughes, Lena Horne and Miles Davis.
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The Night the Referee Hit Back: Memorable Moments From the World of Boxingby Mike SilverThis book is a collection of twenty-eight of the best articles on boxing by renowned boxing historian Mike Silver, looking back at some of the sport's most iconic moments. The essays are a colorful mix of hard-hitting exposes and light-hearted stories featuring legendary boxers Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali and more.
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Swarmerby Todd NoyTodd Noy's visceral account of his time in Mexico, its underground prizefight scene and its fiercest warrior. Swarmer is a brutal, poetic reflection on violence, death and triumph.
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Across the Line: Tales of the First Black Players in the ACC and SECby Barry JacobsNow thoroughly revised and updated, Across the Line recounts the experiences of the pioneering African-American basketball players at 18 colleges in the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences, the South's most prominent, historically white intercollegiate leagues.
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The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph by Oksana MastersThis memoir by the United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete is a gripping account of overcoming extraordinary Chernobyl-related physical challenges to win against the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and road cycling competitions.
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