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No Excuses : the True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life (05 Edition) by Kyle Maynard Synopsis Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees, Kyle Maynard excels as a champion athlete, inspirational speaker, college student and male model. No Excuses is his inspirational autobiography that shows how a positive can-do attitude gives someone... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper 
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King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick Publisher Comments "Succeeds more than any previous book in bringing Ali into focus . . . as a starburst of energy, ego and ability whose like will never be seen again." —The Wall Street Journal "Best Nonfiction Book of the Year" —Time "Penetrating . . . reveal[... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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How Not to Be a Professional Footballer by Paul Merson Publisher Comments An anecdote-driven narrative of the classic footballer's "Dos and Do Nots" from the ever-popular Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson, aka "The Merse" When it comes to advice on the pitfalls of life as a professional footballer, Paul Merson can... (read more) Your price: $13.95 New - Trade Paper
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Willie Mays Aikens: Safe at Home by Gregory Jordan Publisher Comments An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this biography culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackson, Aikens' promising career quickly turned disastrous... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Hardcover
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Ty Cobb: Safe at Home by Don Rhodes Publisher Comments Distantly related to a Confederate general, Ty Cobb was a strapping Augusta youth who became a star for the Detroit Tigers. Long revered as a great hitter and an incredibly fast baserunner, Cobb often has been remembered as a hated athlete, a bitter man... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis Publisher Comments The New York Times... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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14 Minutes: A Running Legend's Life and Death and Life by Alberto Salazar Publisher Comments 14 Minutes is the memoir of Alberto Salazar, the most accomplished, charismatic, and controversial marathoner in history. The narrative is framed in the 14 minutes in which Salazar was clinically dead after his shocking heart attack in 2007. The story... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail by Angela Ballard and Duffy Ballard Publisher Comments They're not sure which came first — falling in love with each other or falling in love with the idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada). At the trailhead, they were warned that there would be tears, that each would have to find... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Limit: Life and Death on the 1961 Grand Prix Circuit by Michael Cannell Publisher Comments @font-face { font-family: Times; }@font-face { font-family: Geneva; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman; color: black; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } In THE LIMIT, Michael... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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Redemption by Bryan Clay Publisher Comments The inspiring and gritty story of the World's Greatest Athlete Redemption tells the story of Bryan Clay, winner of the 2008 Olympic gold medal and the 2004 Olympic silver medal in the decathlon. By the grace of God, Bryan went from being a fist-fighting,... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $22.18 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood by Jane Leavy Publisher Comments A New York Times Notable Book of the Year A Time Magazine Top Ten Book of the Year Jane Leavy, the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy, returns with a biography of an American original: number 7, Mickey... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Stan Musial: An American Life by George Vecsey Publisher Comments “Although Stan Musial is universally regarded as one of baseball's greatest players, he is nevertheless underrated. He played far from the national media spotlight, in America's best baseball city, St. Louis. (One reason it is the best: Musial... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Race Across Alaska: First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story by Libby Riddles Publisher Comments Explores the history of the trail and celebrated the frontiersmen and their dogs who braved its dangers.... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther Than the Eye Can See by Erik Weihenmayer Publisher Comments Erik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. But Erik was determined to rise above this devastating disability and lead a fulfilling and exciting life. In this poignant and... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Memoirs of a Rugby-Playing Man: Guts, Glory, and Blood in the World's Greatest Game by Jay Atkinson Publisher Comments Bestselling author Jay Atkinson explores what his passion for rugby has taught him about authenticity, commitment, passion and the joys of raising hell If all sports are really about war, then rugby is a heart-thumping epic of bayonet... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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Stan Musial: An American Life by George Vecsey Publisher Comments NATIONAL BESTSELLER Veteran sports journalist George Vecsey finally gives this twenty-time All-Star and St. Louis Cardinals icon the biographical treatment he deserves. Stan Musial is the definitive portrait of one of the game’s best-loved... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes Publisher Comments As an athlete, ultrarunning legend (Men's Journal) Dean Karnazes has run 350 miles without rest and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. As an author, he has inspired countless couch potatoes to get off the couch, cancel the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Never Stop Pushing by Rulon Gardner and Bob Schaller Publisher Comments This motivational autobiography by Olympic Greco-Roman champion wrestler Rulon Gardner (Gold Medal, 2000; Bronze Medal, 2004) is the story of his impoverished upbringing, struggles with learning disabilities, Olympic honors, and the snowmobile accident... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Breaking Through My Limits: An Olympian Uncovered by Alexandra Orlando Publisher Comments Alexandra Orlando is an Olympic athlete who dedicated seventeen years of her life to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics, winning almost two hundred medals. Despite injury, she competed at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, and retired from the sport at the... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Turning Two: My Journey to the Top of the World and Back with the New York Mets by Bud Harrelson Publisher Comments Only one man, Bud Harrelson, can say he was in uniform for both New York Mets world championships: as the shortstop who anchored the infield of the 1969 “Miracle Mets” and then as the third-base coach for the storied 1986 team. In Turning... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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