Sport: general

The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox involves not just the teams, but the cities, owners, ballparks, fans, and the media.

Crazyball is a look at the wild, unusual, unimaginable, funny, and downright strange occurrences in sports.

Combining off-the-wall trivia questions with hardcore stats and nickname puzzlers, the All-Time, All-Team Pro Football Quiz contains stumpers for even the most well-versed football fan.

In the heady days after World War II, the nation was ready for excitement and heroes, and a cityNew Yorkwas eager for entertainment.

Deadly Peaks is a collection of the most notable mountaineering disasters and near-disasters in history.

From Turnberry to Tasmania is an invitation to travel with award-winning journalist John Steinbreder on a global golf trek.

Relive the Denver Broncos' magical 2011 season from the inside.

After working as a minor league hitting instructor, Charley Lau Jr.

In early 1969, New York City and all it represented was in disarray: politically, criminally, and athletically.

Hereis the ultimate golf reference book, meant to feed golfers' insatiable hunger for the statistics and trivia of their game.

ESPN: The Uncensored History is the first book to provide a critical analysis of the 20-year history of Americas original and largest sports network.

Bill Yoast is the real-life hero of Remember the Titans, the hit movie that chronicled the struggles of black and white high school football athletes to create a championship season in 1972 Virginia.

In November 1905, the peak of foxhunting season across the Midlands of England and up and down the east coast of North America, two towns in Virginia saw the coming of illustrious and wealthy men.

Although psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians interested in sports practice already have the necessary general skills to help competitive athletes deal with adversity and the multitude of emotions that sports can elicit, most typically they lack the sports-specific knowledge necessary to truly help these patients and clients.

This book covers how to begin a strengthening program and how to progress in it, and includes clear instructions on how to strengthen every major muscle group in the body.

Stretching is an essential first-step for sports and activities of all kinds.

Learn how to tie and use all the most useful and practical knots for everyday use at work, home, sport or play.

The science behind sailboats, told in layman's terms.

Updated with information on the latest models of GPS and new technology such as sophisticated downloadable maps, this new edition provides all the information needed to work any GPS unit in the outdoors.

The 1962 Green Bay Packers are still considered one of the most dominating teams in the history of the National Football League.

The Big Red Machine dominated major league baseball in the 1970s, but the Cincinnati franchise began its climb to that pinnacle in 1961, when an unlikely collection of cast-offs and wannabes stunned the baseball world by winning the National League pennant.

The use of female sideline reporters is the fastest-growing new aspect of televised broadcasts of professional and college football.

This is the first book to examine the impact of blockchain technology on the business of sport.

Have you ever wished you had a professional coach who could encourage your creative pursuits, help structure your efforts, and cheer you on?

Drawing on his extensive experience as a coach and world champion athlete, bestselling author Dan Millman reveals a path to success not only in sports but in any life endeavor that requires training and the integration of the body and mind - from golf and tennis to playing the piano.

Coach Daniel Stewart has made a name for himself over the past 25 years, enthusiastically training riders of all levels throughout the world, as well as coaching top athletes on several US Equestrian Teams at World Championships, World Equestrian Games, and the Olympics.

Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the Lizard Brain that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival?

Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not?

For intermediate and advanced martial artists, a training reference highlighting the key muscle groups used for a variety of martial arts techniques.

Train like a Marine with this comprehensive system that brings together the best parts of many different exercise programs to obtain "e;working fitness.

LEARN TO COUNTER AND CONTROL THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATIONSAs the official defensive tactics system of the Israeli police and military, Krav Maga has proven its effectiveness on front lines and back streets.

RAISE YOUR GAME WITH THIS REVOLUTIONARY STRETCHING PROGRAMToday's fitness experts have discovered that both stretching and how you stretch can affect how well you perform on the field, court, or track.

STAY AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME AT ANY AGE*Don't give up your favorite sport.

RAISE YOUR GAME TO A HIGHER LEVELSuccessful athletes combine great skill with explosive power.

SUPER CHARGE YOUR WORKOUT BY GETTING ON A BOSU(R)Get on It!

"e;As a symbol of health and wellness, nothing surpasses the simple push-up.

Learn the Israeli military's hand-to-hand combat system in this "e;fantastic introduction for anyone seeking the basic fundamentals of self-defense"e; (Risingsunproduction.

Get ahead of the competition with over 100 muscle-coordinating exercises and twenty sports-specific workouts.

From shapely abs to the "e;Pilates Powerhouse,"e; core strengthening has become the main focus for today's exercise enthusiasts.

TRAIN SMARTER WITH THE NEWEST HIGH-TECH HEART RATE MONITORSWhether you are just starting a fitness program or are an experienced athlete, you can greatly benefit from paying attention to your heart rate during exercise.

This is the first work to go beyond the popular myths of stock car racing to fully examine the sport's true history.

This little book will teach you all you need to know about the most frustrating yet entertaining pitch in baseball: the knuckleball.

In late 1913 the newly formed Federal League declared itself a major league in competition with the established National and American Leagues.

Originally published in 1946, this was primarily a cricket book for schools and contained much that was new at the time.

Readable, practical, a much-needed resourcefrom a pediatric sports medicine specialistthe only book that focuses on all aspects of sports, exercise, nutrition, and physical activity for kids of all ages and abilities, from infancy through adolescence.

Drawing on his extensive experience as a coach and world champion athlete, bestselling author Dan Millman reveals a path to success not only in sports but in any life endeavor that requires training and the integration of the body and mind - from golf and tennis to playing the piano.

This easy-to-use, practical guide helps runners safely build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper footwear and clothing, eat right, and avoid injury.

For Paul Howard, who has ridden the entire Tour de France route during the race itselfsetting off at 4 am each day to avoid being caught by the prosriding a small mountain-bike race should hold no fear.

In Gold Medal Diary, Hayley Wickenheiser, three-time Olympic gold medal winner and captain of the Canadian Women's Olympic Hockey Team, reveals her day-to-day experiences of the 2010 Games, including the six-month lead-up of intensive training and pre-Olympic tournaments.