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"Imagine Mad Men set not in the advertising world but at 1960s Sports Illustrated, a place where the finest sports staff of any generation was attended by an open bar and almost unlimited expense account. This was the world Mark Kram lived and wrote in, along with his peers including Frank Deford, Dan Jenkins and other major talents. A high school graduate with a gift for revealing the hearts of his subjects, Kram would become one of the greatest...
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This book is as unconventional and wide-ranging as the author's remarkable career, in which he has chronicled the heroes and the characters of just about every sport in nearly every medium. He joined Sports Illustrated in 1962, fresh out of Princeton. They called him "the Kid," and he made his reputation with dumb luck discovering fellow Princetonian Bill Bradley and a Canadian teenager named Bobby Orr. These were the Mad Men-like 1960s, and he recounts...
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"A contributing writer to Sports Illustrated for more than fifty years, and a longtime correspondent on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, these days Deford is perhaps best known for his ... commentaries on NPR's Morning Edition. Since 1980, Deford has recorded 1,600 of them, and in [this book] he brings together the very best, creating a ... wide-ranging look at athletes and the world of sports"--Amazon.com.
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Each week, when Sports Illustrated's 21 million readers open up their magazine, many turn right to the last page because that's where to find SI's most popular feature: the Life of Reilly column written by bestselling author Rick Reilly. A twenty-one-year veteran of the magazine and ten-time Sportswriter of the Year, Reilly took over SI's back page in 1998, and his column immediately attracted a devoted audience who helped make his 1990 book, The...
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"While sportswriters rushed into Major League Baseball locker rooms to talk with players, MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn barred the lone woman from entering along with them. That reporter, 26-year-old Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke, charged Kuhn with gender discrimination, and after the lawyers argued Ludtke v. Kuhn in federal court, she won. Her 1978 groundbreaking case affirmed her equal rights, and the judge's order opened the doors for...
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2022.
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English
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"Mia Tang is going for the goal in the fourth Front Desk novel by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang! The Women's World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too -- or fall short of the grade...
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Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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First edition.
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xxxviii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"The definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl's work, and a masterclass in the art of sportswriting After Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, collapsing in his press seat during a quarterfinal match, tributes to Wahl poured in from around the globe. Wahl was beloved for good reason-he was kind, generous, and unflinching in the face of injustice. He was also clearly one of the best journalists...
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Library of America
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[2015]
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xvii, 594 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Heinz had it all," says David Maraniss of The Washington Post, "a deep understanding of human nature, a wonderful sense of humor, and a writing style so clean and clear that he makes the difficult seem easy, just the way a great athlete does." Here--in thirty-eight timeless pieces, chosen and introduced by NPR's Bill Littlefield--is an American master at the top of his game. The volume also contains, as an appendix, postscripts Heinz published in...
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Hyperion
Pub. Date
c2008
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xxv, 401 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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This work delivers the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's unique vision of sports, with an intimate and personal collection that reveals the ideals of a culture steeped in integrity, loyalty, and character.
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Sports Illustrated Books
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2004
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304 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
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English
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Since 1954, Sports Illustrated has been considered by many to be the premier magazine in its field. Along with other giants of the Henry Luce publishing empire--Time, Life, and Fortune--Sports Illustrated fostered a new journalism, featuring first-rate writing and bold photography, while providing a comprehensive weekly record of events in various fields and chronicling changes in America through sport. Its breadth of coverage, its readability, and...
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Triumph Books
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[2023]
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xv, 413 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture enduring moments while celebrating the craft of writing at its most sublime. From the sidelines of the NFL to the tennis courts of the U.S. Open to the World Cup in Qatar, this extraordinary collection reveals the fascinating stories behind the sports we love, the competitors who push their boundaries, and the cultures they...
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Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
2024.
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First American edition.
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xii, 298 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of 35 plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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The unforgettable story, decades before Ted Lasso, of the real-life Watford Football Team, transformed into a powerhouse by coach Graham Taylor and owner Elton John.
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Library Of America
Pub. Date
[2013]
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xli, 560 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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A presentation of the best of Smith's inimitable columns ... miniature masterpieces that set the gold standard for sportswriting. Includes Smith's indelible profiles of sports luminaries and unforgettable accounts of historic occasions, which show his gift for distilling a career's essence in a single column.
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2022]
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xx, 167 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
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English
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"A timely and eye-opening look at women in sports journalism, this book provides valuable insight on the obstacles women have had to overcome in order to succeed within the "masculine" world of sports and the challenges they continue to face today. The stories of their struggles are at times infuriating, at times triumphant, but always compelling"--
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distributed by Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
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Full screen version.
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1 videodisc (69 mins.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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For the first time ever on DVD, you can relive the greatest moments from one of the most popular and beloved shows in American sports history. For over 40 years, ABC's Wide World of Sports brought America face-to-face with sports pinnacles and perils. Hosted by Jim McKay, the program was an instant classic, showcasing a diverse collection of sports from around the globe that captivated audiences everywhere. From Lance Armstrong's first amazing...
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