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What's New in Sports? October 2019
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Go For The Goal - Everything Soccer
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The away game : the epic search for soccer's next superstars
by Sebastian Abbot
Traces the audacious scouting program known as Football Dreams that for the past decade has strategically recruited young African boys to become the sport's future elites, describing the experiences of a group of talented hopefuls who train, compete and pursue their fortunes at Europe's top clubs.
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Mia Hamm
by Matt Christopher
Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to 'read the field' helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performances as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports hero, and the story behind her success is inspiring. This in-depth biography will give you an up-close look at one of America's greatest soccer stars.
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Red or dead : a novel
by David Peace
The award-winning author of the Red Riding Quartet presents a story based on the life of acclaimed British football manager and coach Bill Shankly that celebrates his enduring influence within the Liverpool Football Club.
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Victory
50,000 fans are on hand for a soccer match in occupied Paris between German all-stars and a pick-up team of Allied POWs. In an attempt to demonstrate the Aryan superiority, the Germans unwittingly set up a means of prisoner escape. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Max von Sydow.
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Beautiful on the outside : a memoir
by Adam Rippon
The medal-winning Olympics figure skater reveals the early poverty and discrimination that challenged his career as an openly gay athlete, describing his homeschooled childhood in Pennsylvania and the setbacks and successes that shaped his achievements.
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Epic Runs of the World
by Lonely Planet
Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors. In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar runs around the world are also included.
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Baseball America 2019 Directory
by Kegan Lowe
The Baseball America Directory is the single-source reference for every team in every league, whether professional or amateur, where the key personnel reside, and how to get in touch with them. The Directory features key staff and contact information for all major league and minor league teams, as well as all Division I college teams and most significant leagues and other baseball organizations. A great resource for contacting the Cubs to tell them how disappointed you are in them. It also includes all 2019 major and minor league schedules.
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