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1	The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game more books like this by Michael Lewis add to wishlist The young man at the centre of this 'compelling book' ("The Economist") will one day be among the most highly paid athletes in the National Football League. When Michael Lewis introduces him to the reader, he is one of thirteen children by a crack-addicted mother; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday or any of the things a ... see all copies from $7.70! new only from $8.18! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman more books like this by Jon Krakauer add to wishlist Krakauer ("Into the Wild") chronicles the riveting, tragic story of former NFL player Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004, in engrossing detail highlighting his remarkable character and personality while closely examining the murky, heartbreaking circumstances of his death. see all copies from $14.25! new only from $14.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life more books like this by Lance Armstrong add to wishlist Lance Armstrong won the 1999 Tour de France in spectacular style, taking four stages and both a mountain and a time trial. His story is even more remarkable because he was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer in October 1996. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Wooden more books like this by John Wooden, Steve Jamison (Preface by) add to wishlist This book is a national bestseller. 'I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs' - John Wooden. Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, "Wooden" presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In honest and telling passages about ... see all copies from $4.18! new only from $8.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport more books like this by Carl Hiaasen (Read by) add to wishlist Hiaasen's chronicle of his shaky return to the bedeviling pastime of golf--culminating with the savage 45-hole tournament--will have readers rolling with laughter in this extraordinary book for the ordinary hacker. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Open: An Autobiography more books like this by Andre Agassi add to wishlist A stunning memoir by one of the world's most beloved athletes, "Open" offers a nuanced self-portrait, an intensely candid account of a remarkable life, and a thrilling inside view of the pro tennis tour. see all copies from $20.85! new only from $20.85!
7	The Yankee Years more books like this by Joe Torre, Tom Verducci add to wishlist Written as a third-person narrative with "Sports Illustrated" senior baseball writer Tom Verducci, "The Yankee Years" is a thoughtful, utterly honest, and gripping behind-the-scenes look at the Yankees' organization from Joe Torre, the most successful--and most respected--baseball manager of the modern era. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $16.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Ultramarathon Man more books like this by Dean Karnazes add to wishlist Marathon runner Dean Karnazes, who despite his awesome achievements, insists he's just a "regular guy," writes about his life, emphasizing the joys (and woes) of running, which he sees as a challenge, an escape, a physical pleasure, and a way of exploring parts of the world he would otherwise never know. Karnazes began running as a young child ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster more books like this by Jon Krakauer add to wishlist In 1996, on a magazine assignment, Krakauer joined an expedition up Mount Everest led by the New Zealand climber Rob Hall. He arrived at the summit just before a blizzard struck in which Hall and nine other climbers were killed. This book is Krakauer's first-person account of the tragedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	WWE Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to World Wrestling Entertainment more books like this by Brian Shields, Kevin Sullivan add to wishlist Profiling hundreds of wrestling superstars from the World Wrestling Federation from the 1960s to today, this thrilling reference is the definitive guide to the WWE. More than 700 entries and 2,500 full-color images are included. see all copies from $27.98! new only from $27.98! \| SVS
11 view cover	They Call Me Coach more books like this by John R. Wooden, Jack Tobin add to wishlist The legendary coach talks about his life, his players, and his winning philosophies in this bestselling autobiography John Wooden's dedication and inspiration made him America's "winningest" coach. His beliefs in hard work and preparedness brought the UCLA Bruins an unparalleled 10 NCAA basketball championships. Now in this bestselling ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf more books like this by Harvey Penick, Ben Shrake add to wishlist A collection of wit and wisdom offers practical advice to everyone from golf pros to high-handicap amateurs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend more books like this by Larry Tye add to wishlist Tye presents the definitive biography of Satchel Paige, an African-American pitcher in a segregated America, and his story of struggle and triumph. see all copies from $12.52! new only from $14.48! \| SVS
14 view cover	Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea more books like this by Steven Callahan add to wishlist When Callahan's small sloop sank west of the Canary Islands, he found himself adrift in the Atlantic in a five-foot raft, with only enough food and water for 18 days. For 76 days he drifted 1800 miles, the only man in history to survive more than a month alone at sea in an inflatable raft. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod more books like this by Gary Paulsen add to wishlist In the tradition of Jack London, Gary Paulsen presents an unforgettable account of his participation in the 1,100-mile-long dogsled race called the "Iditarod". For 17 days, Paulsen and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, moose attacks, and more--yet relentlessly pushed on to the end. "The best author of man-against-nature ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival more books like this by Joe Simpson add to wishlist Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a blizzard raged as Yates tried to lower his friend to safety. Finally, Yates was forced to cut ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey more books like this by John Wooden, Steve Jamison add to wishlist This is a national bestseller for John Wooden's millions of fans - a heartfelt and revealing self-portrait about the people and events that shaped his life. "Sports Illustrated" declared: 'There has never been a finer coach in American sports than John Wooden. Nor a finer man'. ESPN selected him as the 'Greatest Coach of the 20th Century'. From ... see all copies from $2.39! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	My Losing Season: A Memoir more books like this by Pat Conroy add to wishlist PAT CONROY–AMERICA’S MOST BELOVED STORYTELLER -- IS BACK! “I was born to be a point guard, but not a very good one. . . .There was a time in my life when I walked through the world known to myself and others as an athlete. It was part of my own definition of who I was and certainly the part I most respected. When I was a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Heart of the Game: Life, Death, and Mercy in Minor League America more books like this by S L Price add to wishlist From the author of "Pitching Around Fidel" comes a tragic--but ultimately uplifting--account of the accidental death of minor league first base coach Mike Coolbaugh, illustrating the many ways in which baseball still has a hold on America. b&w photo insert. see all copies from $4.89! new only from $14.91! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man more books like this by Teddy Atlas, Peter Alson add to wishlist In "Atlas", Teddy recounts his incredible life, from juvenile delinquent, to his induction into the legendary Cus D'Amato's Boxing Camp and his first major challenge - training 14-year-old Mike Tyson. An amateur boxer trained by D'Amato, Atlas captured the Adirondack Golden Gloves title at 139 pounds in 1976. Forced out of competition because of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig more books like this by Jonathan Eig add to wishlist The shy and retiring Lou Gehrig became a baseball legend, playing in 2,130 consecutive games as a stalwart hitter and first-baseman for the Yankees in the 1920s and '30s. This exhaustive biography of Gehrig emphasizes his low-key, humble, endearingly eccentric personality, which was especially striking when contrasted with the flamboyant Babe Ruth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest more books like this by Anatoli Boukreev, G Weston Dewalt add to wishlist Boukreev was the mountain guide for the Mt. Everest tragedy made famous in Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air." Here, he retells the events from his point of view and defends himself against damning allegations in Krakauer's book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made more books like this by David Halberstam add to wishlist David Halberstam, the author of many highly regarded books on sports and American culture, examines the life and career of Michael Jordan--and in doing so, profiles the personalities and the business practices that have changed the game of basketball. This book follows Jordan from his youth to his final game as an NBA player. A New York Times ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life more books like this by Michael Lewis add to wishlist "There are teachers with a rare ability to enter a child's mind; it's as if their ability to get there at all gives them the right to stay forever." There was a turning point in Michael Lewis's life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand at a crucial point in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Driven from Within more books like this by Michael Jordan, Mark Vancil (Editor) add to wishlist In this graphically rich memoir and fanbook, NBA legend Michael Jordan reflects on his long basketball career, his lucrative business ventures, and the ways he stays busy in retirement. He credits his family as the source of his inspiration and drive, and he comments affectionately about his father--and advisor--to whom he was especially close. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.38! \| first editions

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