Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports

When they piled into cars and drove through Durham, North Carolina, the members of the Duke University Medical School basketball team only knew that they were going somewhere to play basketball.

NBA scouts nearly overlooked point guard Stephen Curry.

LeSean "e;Shady"e; McCoy of the Buffalo Bills is one of the brightest stars in the NFL.

In 2015, when Ohio State took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in.

When they piled into cars and drove through Durham, North Carolina, the members of the Duke University Medical School basketball team only knew that they were going somewhere to play basketball.

NBA scouts nearly overlooked point guard Stephen Curry.

LeSean "e;Shady"e; McCoy of the Buffalo Bills is one of the brightest stars in the NFL.

When did Jackie Robinson become well-known?

Goalkeeper Tim Howard makes blocking streaking soccer balls look easy.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been one of Major League Baseball's (MLB) best pitchers since he joined the league in 2008.

Standing five feet eight inches tall, Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is smaller than most Major League Baseball (MLB) players.

Orlando has speed that no other member of the Troy Central High Trojans can match.

Kyle and Mike share a dream of playing college football.

On any other team, Gary Jayo would be a starting quarterback.

In Troy, Ohio, there's Trojan football and then there's everything else.

Richard Sherman is so good at defending passing plays that quarterbacks avoid throwing the ball in his direction.

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.

Chosen first overall in the 2008 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, Derrick Rose is one of the most explosive players in basketball.

When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was in high school, his coaches thought he was too skinny to play in college.

Keeping up with football's hard-hitting facts can be as challenging as scoring against a tough defense.

Keeping up with the fascinating facts about basketball can make your brain feel like it's been dribbled down the court!

Keeping track of all the fascinating baseball facts and statistics can make your head spin faster than a curveball.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard makes blocking streaking soccer balls look easy.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been one of Major League Baseball's (MLB) best pitchers since he joined the league in 2008.

Standing five feet eight inches tall, Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is smaller than most Major League Baseball (MLB) players.

Baseball has long been dubbed America's national pastime.

It had been only twenty-four hours since Mighty Casey struck out, plunging fans of the Mudville team into gloom and despair.

How does a sheet of plastic become a soccer ball?

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat?

How does a sheet of leather become a football?

How does a roll of leather become a pair of basketball shoes?

Playing professional football is a dream for many-but it's also a high-pressure, grueling job.

For a professional player, basketball isn't just a fun game-it's a job.

Being a professional baseball player is no walk in the park-it's a physically and mentally demanding job.

Orlando has speed that no other member of the Troy Central High Trojans can match.

Kyle and Mike share a dream of playing college football.

On any other team, Gary Jayo would be a starting quarterback.

In Troy, Ohio, there's Trojan football and then there's everything else.

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.

Chosen first overall in the 2008 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, Derrick Rose is one of the most explosive players in basketball.

When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was in high school, his coaches thought he was too skinny to play in college.

Lena Blackburne loved baseball.

In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues.

Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all.

When veggie-nibbling Grazers and meat-munching Biters take to the soccer field, it's a showdown of prehistoric proportions.

The Greenblades and the Rippers face off in the Mega-Bowl!

When the carnivorous Meat face the herbivorous Grass Clippers, rims are sure to rattle!

When the plant-eating Green Sox face the meat-eating Rib-Eye Reds, baseball will never be the same.

Touchdown: The Power and Precision of Football's Perfect Play takes readers beyond the record books and explores all aspects of bringing the ball into the end zone.

From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot goes beyond the record books and explores all aspects of making a basket.