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Sports October - December 2017
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This book has balls : Sports Rants from the Mvp of Talking Trash
by Michael Rapaport
The popular actor, podcaster and sports personality uses his signature smack-talk style to assess what is wrong in professional athletics today, sharing irreverent observations on everything from Tiger Woods' need to stay virile for the sake of his game to the author's unrequited crush on Mary Lou Retton.
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Slobberknocker : My Life in Wrestling
by Jim Ross
The long-time commentator for World Wrestling Entertainment describes how he fell in love with professional wrestling as a child and began his historic career by working every job from erecting the ring, driving his drunk boss and consoling wrestlers in the shower.
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Unstoppable : my life so far
by Maria Sharapova
The five-time Grand Slam winner presents the remarkable story of how her father relocated her at the age of 7 from their native Russia to America to develop her tennis talents before she embarked on a record-setting career shaped by astonishing competitions, her provocative beliefs and her recent fight to return to the court.
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The blueprint : Lebron James, Cleveland's deliverance, and the making of the modern NBA
by Jason Lloyd
"In 2010, LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers. That same year, Jason Lloyd began to cover the team for the Akron Beacon Journal, LeBron's hometown newspaper. The story he uncovered started as a tragedy but ended in incredible triumph. Back in 2010,starting in the days, weeks, and months after LeBron left, the Cavs hatched a plan to get LeBron back. The plan was daring, audacious, and spectacularly successful. It incorporated several losing seasons, some highly risky draft picks, and an entirely new understanding of how championship teams are built and maintained. And the best part of the plan is that it worked, culminating in the most exciting Finals series in NBA history. And, most important, the end of the Cleveland Curse. Jason Lloyd, a true Northeast Ohio (as in Cleveland and Akron) insider, tells the story of how the NBA really works, and how everyone--from the front office to the stars on the court to the new generations of coaches--works together to create a winning team. This will be an unputdownable, unforgettable, must-have book for every Cavs, NBA, and LeBron fan"
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The first major : the inside story of the 2016 Ryder Cup
by John Feinstein
A dramatic chronicle of the bitterly fought 2016 Ryder Cup discusses the multiple losses and recent death of Arnold Palmer that spurred a vengeful match between the American and European teams, citing the particular contributions of such figures as Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed.
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Second nature : the legacy of Ric Flair and the rise of Charlotte
by Ric Flair
A dual portrait by the WWE Superstar Champion and his rising-star daughter traces his struggles with private setbacks, public controversy and family tragedy as well as her efforts to establish an independent career outside the shadow of her famous father.
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Ali : a life
by Jonathan Eig
The best-selling author of Opening Day draws on insider access to present an unauthorized portrait of the iconic champion fighter, arguing that race was a central theme in Muhammad Ali's career, faith and advocacy work and that his political beliefs and neurological health shaped his complex character.
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