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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein Publisher Comments In high school, I wondered whether the Jamaican Americans who made our track team so successful might carry some special speed gene from their tiny island. In college, I ran against Kenyans, and wondered whether endurance genes might have traveled with... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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Wide Open Fairways: A Journey Across the Landscapes of Modern Golf by Bradley S. Klein Publisher Comments In golf the playing field is also landscape, where nature and the shaping of it conspire to test athletic prowess. As golf courses move away from the “big business, pristine lawn” approach of recent times, Bradley S. Klein, a leading expert... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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100 Things 49ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (100 Things... Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die) by Daniel Brown Publisher Comments Whether a die-hard booster from the days of Joe Montana or a new supporter of Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers fans will discover the top 100 things to know, and do, in their lifetime through this unique team history book and guide. Inspired by and... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Game of My Life: San Francisco 49ers: Memorable Stories of 49ers Football (Game of My Life) by Dennis Georgatos Publisher Comments Some of the games described in this unique book involve championships, while others seem ordinary save for extraordinary personal meaning. In each case, it is the legendary 49ers player who singles out the game, the moment in time that to him is the most... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Mediterranean Diet for Dummies by Rachel Berman Publisher Comments Learn to:Ward off the risk of cancer, insulin resistance, and diabetesImprove brain functionTransition to this healthy lifestyle Eat healthy and live longer with the highly acclaimed Mediterranean diet Mediterranean Diet For Dummies covers the many... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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One Punch from the Promised Land: Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title by John Florio Publisher Comments It was 1976 when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into Americas living rooms. That year, they became the first brothers to win Olympic gold in the same Games. Shortly thereafter, they became the first brothers to win the heavyweight title:... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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Go Huskies!: Celebrating the Washington Football Tradition by Tom Porter Publisher Comments This comprehensive history of the University of Washington football program focuses on the major eras in Husky football history, featuring the best teams, the greatest games, the biggest comebacks, and the most exciting and unexpected moments such as... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Sword Techniques of Musashi and the Other Samurai Masters by Fumon Tanaka Publisher Comments In his eye-opening new book, author Fumon Tanaka uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to look at the history of swords and sword fighting, and to discuss their role in Japanese history and in the development of traditional... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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San Francisco 49ers: The Complete Illustrated History by Matt Maiocco Publisher Comments With five Super Bowl trophies and more than 40 winning seasons, the San Francisco 49ers represent a long tradition of success on the gridiron. From the birth of pro football in California in the 1940s through the dynasty of the 1980s and 1990s and up to... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Saturday Millionaires: How Winning Football Builds Winning Colleges by Kristi Dosh Publisher Comments Last year Football Bowl Subdivision college football programs produced over $1 billion in net revenue. Record-breaking television contracts were announced. Despite the enormous revenue, college football is in upheaval. Schools are accused of... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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The Elite Bicycle: Portraits of Great Marques, Makers and Designers by Gerard Brown Publisher Comments The Elite Bicycle brings together intimate portraits of the worlds greatest bicycle artisans, examining the philosophies, the meticulous workmanship, and the eccentric personalities behind cyclings most prestigious brands. Their materials and methods... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Best of Rivals: Joe Montana, Steve Young, and the Inside Story Behind the NFL's Greatest Quarterback Controversy by Adam Lazarus Publisher Comments In this revealing, in-depth look at the NFL's greatest quarterback controversy, Adam Lazarus takes readers into the locker room and inside the huddle to deliver the real story behind the rivalrywhen Joe Montana and Steve Young battled on and off... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Trade Paper
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Clouds Over the Goalpost: Gambling, Assassination, and the NFL in 1963 by Lew Freedman Publisher Comments The pro football season of 1963 was dominated by the unexpected. In April, months prior to the beginning of play, it was revealed that two All-Star players, Paul Hornung and Alex Karras, were gambling on the sport and would be suspended from play for at... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Peyton Manning: Leader of the Broncos by Denver Post Publisher Comments Through the words and images of the Denver Post, this book captures the impact of Peyton Mannings arrival in Denver, from his signing in March and his first game in a Broncos uniform through the teams push to the top of the AFC standings and into the... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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A Payroll to Meet: A Story of Greed, Corruption, and Football at SMU by David Whitford Publisher Comments Southern Methodist University in Dallas is one of numerous prestigious universities in Texas. The schools football team was the pride of the university and the city. Before the late 1970s, however, the relatively small school had trouble recruiting and... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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The One-Day Contract: How to Add Value to Every Minute of Your Life by Rick Pitino Publisher Comments A life-changing guide to achieving your goals, by the 2013 NCAA champion college basketball coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Rick Pitino is famous as one of the most dynamic and successful basketball coaches of our time, leading the... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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The Stars Are Back: The St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox, and Player Unrest in 1946 by Jerome M. Mileur Publisher Comments In 1946, as the aftershocks of World War II still trembled across the globe, America returned to its favorite pastime: baseball. In The Stars Are Back, Jerome M. Mileur offers a fascinating account of this storied season and of the backstage battle that... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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The Packers Experience: A Year-By-Year Chronicle of the Green Bay Packers by Lew Freedman Publisher Comments Experience the Packers like never before in this beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated look at more than 90 years of Green Bay football. With season-by-season recaps, player profiles, stats, and glorious images, this unique tribute immerses you... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Heaven Is a Playground by Rick Telander Publisher Comments Heaven Is a Playground was the first book on the uniquely American phenomenon of urban basketball. Rick Telander, a photojournalist and former high school basketball player, spent part of the summer of 1973 and all of the summer of 1974 in Brooklyn... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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Straight Writes and Jabs: An Inside Look at Another Year in Boxing by Thomas Hauser Publisher Comments Commenting on Thomas Hauser's annual collections of articles on boxing, Ring Magazine declared, "What makes Hauser's stories so extraordinary is that the man many consider 'The Dean of Boxing Writers' refuses to allow his admiration for the sport to... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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