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Studying Football
by Ellis Cashmore Kevin DixonFootball is the most widely played, watched and studied sport in the world. It’s hard to develop a full understanding of the significance of sport in global society without understanding the significance of football. Studying Football is the first book designed specifically to guide and support the study of football on degree-level courses, across the full range of social-scientific perspectives. Written by a team of leading international football experts, and considering themes of globalization, corporatization and prejudice and discrimination throughout, it introduces key topics in football studies, including: media and celebrity identity, fandom and consumption gender violence racism corruption Every chapter includes up-to-date case study material, a ‘Research in Action’ section and features to aid student understanding and bring theory to life. Studying Football introduces all the key themes and facets of the social-scientific study of football, and is therefore an essential text for students on football studies courses and useful reading for any undergraduates studying the sociology of sport more generally.
Stuff Every Golfer Should Know
by Brian BertoldoThis little book teaches everything you'll need to get your golf lifestyle up to par.Discover:* How to Calculate Your Handicap* How to Play in the Rain* How to Keep Fit for Golfing* Games to Play within the Game* The Best Golf Travel DestinationsPlus tricks for reading the green, tips for playing in the wind, a guide to course etiquette, advice on golfing with kids, and much more!
Stugotz's Personal Record Book: The Real Winners and Losers in Sports
by Jon "Stugotz" Weiner Dan StanczykSports radio legend Stugotz rewrites the record books, taking rings away from undeserving champions and giving them to the rightful winners. &“I&’ve been accused of rooting against every team in America, but I am rooting FOR Stugotz&’s Personal Record Book.&”—Joe BuckWithout Tom Brady, Bill Belichick is a worse head coach than Herm Edwards. Kevin Durant has no rings. Rafael Nadal is not on the Mount Rushmore of men&’s tennis.For years, popular sports radio personality Stugotz has been telling fans that he keeps a &“personal record book,&” a kind of alternate sports universe in which Babe Ruth is not a great Yankee, Sean McVay has no rings, and Joe Namath is not in the Hall of Fame, to name just a few of his sacred proclamations.As Stugotz hilariously renders his controversial judgments with the steely conviction of a psychopath, what might seem like broadsides meant to rattle the cages of avid sports fans are transformed into shockingly wise, well-considered arguments that, taken together, form a radical revision of sports history. Prepare to be wildly entertained as he shows where flash and hype have replaced integrity and sportsmanship. He takes rings away and gives new ones out, reframes some of history&’s most iconic games, and declares entire sports dead (sorry, horse racing). He even invites some of the biggest names in sports media, such as Scott Van Pelt and Mina Kimes, to offer their rebuttals. By taking on the legends of basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, and tennis, Stugotz leaves no stone unturned—and no sport unscathed.
Stumbling around the Bases: The American League's Mismanagement in the Expansion Eras
by Andy McCueFrom the late 1950s to the 1980s, baseball&’s American League mismanaged integration and expansion, allowing the National League to forge ahead in attendance and prestige. While both leagues had executive structures that presented few barriers to individual team owners acting purely in their own interests, it was the American League that succumbed to infighting—which ultimately led to its disappearance into what we now call Major League Baseball. Stumbling around the Bases is the story of how the American League fell into such a disastrous state, struggling for decades to escape its nadir and, when it finally righted itself, losing its independence. The American League&’s trip to the bottom involved bad decisions by both individual teams and their owners. The key elements were a glacial approach to integration, the choice of underfinanced or disruptive new owners, and a consistent inability to choose the better markets among cities that were available for expansion. The American League wound up with less-attractive teams in the smaller markets compared to the National League—and thus fewer consumers of tickets, parking, beer, hot dogs, scorecards, and replica jerseys. The errors of the American League owners were rooted in missed cultural and demographic shifts and exacerbated by reactive decisions that hurt as much as helped their interests. Though the owners were men who were notably successful in their non-baseball business ventures, success in insurance, pizza, food processing, and real estate development, didn&’t necessarily translate into running a flourishing baseball league. In the end the National League was simply better at recognizing its collective interests, screening its owners, and recognizing the markets that had long-term potential.
Stumptown Kid
by Carol Gorman Ron J. FindleyEleven-year-old Charlie Nebraska wants two things he can't get: to make the local Wildcats Baseball team and to have life to return to the way it was before his father died two years earlier in the Korean War. Then Charlie meets Luther Peale, a stranger who quietly and mysteriously arrives in the small town of Holden, Iowa, and sets up camp near the river. Luther is a former Negro Baseball League player, and Charlie loves baseball. The two strike up a friendship and Luther agrees to coach Charlie's fledgling neighborhood baseball team for a game against the Wildcats. But many of Holden's white residents are suspicious of Luther because of his skin color. And when Charlie inadvertently reveals a secret of Luther's, violence erupts in the town and both Luther and Charlie are drawn into serious danger. Authors Carol Gorman and Ron Findley have created two highly memorable, emotionally complex characters in this dramatic story that illustrates the meanings of friendship, prejudice, and heroism.
Stumptown Kid
by Carol Gorman Ron J. FindleyThis dramatic and moving story set in the days of the Negro Leagues illustrates the true meanings of friendship, prejudice, and heroism Twelve-year-old Charlie Nebraska wants two things he can&’t get: to make the local Wildcats Baseball team and to have life to return to the way it was before his father died two years earlier in the Korean War. Then Charlie meets Luther Peale, a stranger who quietly and mysteriously arrives in the small town of Holden, Iowa, and sets up camp near the river. Luther is a former Negro Baseball League player, and Charlie loves baseball. The two strike up a friendship and Luther agrees to coach Charlie&’s fledgling neighborhood baseball team for a game against the Wildcats. But many of Holden&’s white residents are suspicious of Luther because of his skin color. And when Charlie inadvertently reveals a secret of Luther&’s, violence erupts in the town and both Luther and Charlie are drawn into serious danger. Authors Carol Gorman and Ron J. Findley have created two highly memorable, emotionally complex characters in this dramatic story that illustrates the meanings of friendship, prejudice, and heroism.
Stupendous Swimmers (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5)
by Sunita ApteSwim Time Most swimmers are happy doing laps in a pool, but some like to tackle more difficult challenges. These swimmers prefer to swim across lakes or rivers—or even oceans! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Stupid Fast
by Geoff HerbachFifteen-year-old Felton Reinstein has always been on the smallish side, but in his sophomore year he starts growing...and growing. During gym one day he smokes the football jocks in a 600-yard race. Felton has never been interested in sports, but there's no doubt-he is "stupid fast." As he juggles his newfound athletic prowess, his mom's sudden depression, an annoying little brother, and his first love, he discovers a shocking secret about his past which explains why he's turning out the way he is.
Sub 4: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile
by Chris LearFor more than three decades, not one American schoolboy had run a sub-4:00 mile. Then, in January 2001, Alan Webb clocked a 3:59.86 mile, the fastest indoor U.S. high school mile ever. Just a few months later, the young track star achieved legendary status: he ran a 3:53.46 mile-a full 2 seconds faster than former record holder Jim Ryun. Everywhere Webb was hailed as "America's Next Great Miler."In Sub 4:00, noted track writer Chris Lear follows Webb to college at the University of Michigan. As we witness Webb's freshman track season-watching him struggle with injuries, interpersonal conflicts, the politics of the collegiate track world, and his own aspirations to become the best miler ever-we get an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view of the life of one of the nation's most promising track athletes with a new chapter describing the latest developments in Webb's fascinating career.
Subtle (Wolfbay Wings #10)
by Bruce BrooksAlthough not everyone, including his girlfriend, appreciates his hard-hitting, well-timed checking, Subtle takes pride in the role he plays on his hockey team.
Subway Surfers Official Guidebook: An AFK Book
by DynamoLearn tips, discover secrets, and meet some truly wild characters from the world of Subway Surfers! Welcome to the world of Subway Surfers, where every day is a fresh new chance to show of your graffiti skills - so long as you don't get caught!The Subway Surfers Official Guidebook will take you from Cairo to Cophenagen, revealing secrets, tips, tricks, and even some truly weird characters along the way.Grab your spraypaint and find yourself a hover-board, you're in for one wild chase!
Success Is the Only Option: The Art of Coaching Extreme Talent
by John Calipari Michael SokoloveKentucky’s charismatic coach shares the secrets of creating one of the premiere programs in college basketball, revealing how he transforms a group of former high school superstars into selfless, cohesive teams—including a remarkable squad last year that fell just one game short of a perfect season.Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is known for his unparalleled ability to recruit the nation’s best young players, some of whom will spend just one year with him before going to the NBA, and convincing them to commit to the team without sacrificing their personal goals. It is a promise he makes to them: "Fully invest in the present—and each other—and I guarantee it will serve your future." Here, for the first time, he distills his team-building methods in ways that apply to CEOs, business owners, coaches, teachers and leaders of all kinds—lessons for anyone seeking to inspire talented individuals to reach for their best selves and contribute to a greater good. A basketball team is an intimate workplace, in which blend is everything and character matters. As such, it is a window into the nature of successful leadership. Calipari views each new team like a startup business—one composed of new players, new relationships, and new challenges. Each season is a series of discoveries as he learns how to unleash the extreme talent in each of his players and mold them into championship material as college basketball comes to a crescendo every spring. While he can’t control everything, he is responsible for everything—just like a CEO.An enlightening look at leadership, management, and team building, Success Is the Only Option offers the keys to winning, on and off the court.
Success and Failure of Countries at the Olympic Games (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Danyel ReicheThe Olympic Games is undoubtedly the greatest sporting event in the world, with over 200 countries competing for success. This important new study of the Olympics investigates why some countries are more successful than others. Which factors determine their failure or success? What is the relationship between these factors? And how can these factors be manipulated to influence a country’s performance in sport? This book addresses these questions and discusses the theoretical concepts that explain why national sporting success has become a policy priority around the globe. Danyel Reiche reassesses our understanding of success in sport and challenges the conventional explanations that population size and economic strength are the main determinants for a country’s Olympic achievements. He presents a theory of countries’ success and failure, based on detailed investigations of the relationships between a wide variety of factors that influence a country’s position in the Olympic medals table, including geography, ideology, policies such as focusing on medal promising sports, home advantage and the promotion of women. This book fills a long-standing gap in literature on the Olympics and will provide valuable insights for all students, scholars, policy makers and journalists interested in the Olympic Games and the wider relationship between sport, politics, and nationalism.
Successful Coaching, Fourth Edition
by Rainer MartensThis comprehensive text includes content on how to communicate and motivate players, as well as manage problem behaviours among athletes with a positive approach. It provides a full introduction to the games approach to coaching and strategic advice on how to incorporate this into a successful programme. Successful Coaching is the text for the American Sport Education Program's (ASEP) Coaching Principles course and is widely used as a text in college introductory coaching courses.
Successful Goose Hunting
by M. D. JohnsonWhat's Good For The Goose?With help from such goose hunting visionaries as Tim Grounds, Ron Latschaw, Fred Zink, Kelley Powers and Shawn Stahl, author M.D. Johnson, brings the fourth book in the Successful Hunting series to life with artful storytelling and informative interviews.Looking for a dictionary of goose calling terminology? How about tips on selecting the perfect goose call? From blinds and decoys to how to dress for success in the field, it's all here.Beautifully illustrated by award-winning outdoor photography, Julia Johnson, Successful Goose Hunting breathes new life into what many consider to be bird hunting's big game challenge. So come along and ride the winds from Canada to Texas and back again as you learn to bring down North America's most challenging waterfowl.
Successful Muzzleloader Hunting: Sure-fire Hunting Strategies With Blackpowder Firearms
by Peter SchoonmakerThe boom in blackpowder hunting's popularity has created a demand for more information on the sport. Author Peter Schoonmaker answers the call with this new guide, detailing everything a hunter needs to know about muzzleloading - from the basics and background, to success strategies, to a glimpse into the future of the sport.Successful Muzzleloader Hunting features a review of the guns, propellants and projectiles commonly used today, as well as a look at the purpose and uses of muzzleloaders. Sections on gun preparation and sighting-in prepare hunters for using the guns and cover important safety issues every hunter needs to know.Finally, the book reviews strategies for hunting several types of popular game, including whitetail deer, black bear, turkey, coyote, and elk, as well as several other small game species. A troubleshooting section provides answers to the ten most common muzzleloading pitfalls, and a resources guide lists muzzleloader organizations and manufacturers.
Successful Predator Hunting
by Mike SchobyPredators provide year-round challenge, allowing hunters to extend their time spent in the woods or afield and enjoy the pursuit of game even after most other seasons have closed. Hunters get everything they need to know to have a successful hunt in this full color reference, including scent control, hunting stands, calls, guns, ammunition, clothing, night hunting, using primitive weapons, game care after the shot, and much more. Experienced hunter, David Michael Schoby, discusses hunting strategies for coyote, fox, bobcat, bear, and cougar.
Successful Small Game Hunting: Rediscovering Our Hunting Heritage
by M. JohnsonStrategies for Today's Small Game GenerationWhether it's waiting out a fox squirrel in a northeastern Ohio hickory grove, calling from a midnight stand for red fox, or anticipating the whirlwind flush of a ruffled grouse, nothing challenges the hunter nor hones the skills quite like the pursuit of North America's small game species.In his latest book, Successful Small Game Hunting, M.D. Johnson helps rekindle the flame that sparked the desire to hunt. With new twists on age-old outdoor ideas and just enough nostalgia to remind you that small game hunting is "where it all began," Johnson revisits the species and the techniques that have helped make small game hunting the grand pastime that it is.Wonderfully illustrated with outstanding images by award-winning photographer, Julia Johnson, Successful Small Game Hunting follows in the footsteps of Johnson's other titles - Successful Duck Hunting and Successful Turkey Hunting - by putting you right into the middle of the action with some of the finest small game hunters and trappers in the nation.Recapture the thrill of your first hunt as M.D. Johnson and friends guide you through the woodlots and uplands, the marshes and the fields in search of small game.
Successful Turkey Hunting
by J J Reich John HigleySuccessful Turkey Hunting is based on five years of columns written for the publications of the National Wild Turkey Federation, with a few stories from other publications tossed in the mix. Authors John Higley and J.J. Reich have expanded and updated the articles to fit the format of this book. Included are such subjects as what drives turkey behavior, the importance of calling, how anyone can learn to call, and the part woodsmanship plays. Also included are thoughts on basic equipment and how to deal with a wide range of scenarios encountered while hunting wild turkeys. Featured in many of the columns are such recognized professional turkey hunters as Paul Butski, Ray Eye, Matt Morrett, Alex Rutledge, Eddie Salter, Preston Pittman, Chris Parrish and Mossy Oak's Ronnie "Cuz" Strictland. In articles, seminars, and this book, Higley and Reich have tried to really get into what turkey hunting is all about. It is their hope that these chapters will lead hunters to a better understanding of all phases of turkey hunting, and ultimately result in more successful hunts in spring and fall.
Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young and Athletes
by Cristina Basso Gaetano Thiene Domenico CorradoThis text atlas focuses on the pathology and molecular genetics of sudden cardiac death in the young and in athletes, presenting the state of the art in the field as the basis for development and implementation of more effective prevention strategies, including, ultimately, molecular therapy that will cure the underlying biological defect. A wealth of high-resolution color images, accompanied by clear supporting text, are presented to document the anatomic pathology of the cardiac diseases most frequently responsible for sudden cardiac death in this population, including coronary artery diseases, cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, valve diseases, conduction system abnormalities, congenital heart diseases, and ion channel diseases. The role of the molecular autopsy in overcoming the limitations of morphological investigations and offering new insights and avenues for prevention is explained. The approach is, however, interdisciplinary, with close attention also to epidemiologic and clinical aspects. The authors draw throughout on their experience gained over 30 years in the course of a prospective study carried out in the Veneto Region, North East Italy. This text atlas will be of great value not only for cardiologists but also for geneticists, sports physicians, and residents in cardiology and pathology.
Sudden Death
by Rita Mae BrownOutrageous, irrepressible and endlessly entertaining, the bestselling author of Rubyfruit Jungle and Bingo spins a behind-the-scenes tale of women's professional tennis that dramatically intertwines the heart-stopping excitement of competition and the lingering heartache of intimate human bonds. Carmen Semanan loves three things passionately: tennis, money and professor Harriet Rawls. Just twenty-four, Carmen is at her peak as one of the world's top-seeded tennis champions, determined to win the coveted Grand Slam. She is protected from everything but the grueling demands of her sport by an avaricious agent and her devoted gusty Harriet. All the odds are in her favor. But there are weeds growing in her paradise patch. Carmen's very Latin brother, Miguel, parlays her success into a financial house of cards with deals that include smuggling, forgery, and fraud. Susan Reilly, Carmen's arch-rival and former lover, leaks word of Carms's relationship with Harriet to the press--and tennis's best-kept secret is blown into a front-page scandal. From the French Open to Wimbledon, jealousies, ambitions and passions are set to explode. Now, with everything she cherishes on the line, Carmen must test the true depths of her feelings--both on and off the court.
Sudden Death: The Incredible Saga of the 1986 Swift Current Broncos
by Brian Costello Leesa Culp Gregg Drinnan Bob WilkieA true story of hockey heartbreak, tragedy, and triumph. Limited time offer. Sudden Death brings to life the incredible ongoing saga of the Swift Current Broncos hockey team. After a tragic game-day bus accident on December 30, 1986, left four of its star players dead, the first-year Western Hockey League team was faced with nearly insurmountable odds against not only its future success but its very survival. The heartbreaking story made headlines across North America, and the club garnered acclaim when it triumphantly rebounded and won the Canadian Hockey League’s prestigious Memorial Cup in 1989. Many of the surviving Broncos continued their successful hockey careers in the NHL, among them 2012 Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic, Sheldon Kennedy, and Sudden Death co-author Bob Wilkie. Years later the Broncos’ tragedy-to-triumph tale was overshadowed when the team’s former coach, Graham James, was convicted of sexual assault against Sheldon Kennedy, Theoren Fleury, and Todd Holt, all of whom played for him.
Sueños de agua (Serie Elena Sirena #Volumen 1)
by Ona Carbonell¡La serie de libros de Ona Carbonell viene a por el oro! Elena tiene muy claro su objetivo: ¡competir y llegar a lo más alto como nadadora de sincronizada! Todo parece apuntar a que su sueño se cumplirá, pero el día de su cumpleaños Elena descubre algo mágico y fascinante... ¡Puede convertirse en sirena! Por si fuera poco, su madre, a la que apenas recuerda, también era una sirena. Elena se embarcará en un viaje para dar sentido a sus orígenes mientras trata de seguir con su vida normal y mantener su secreto a salvo. En esta nueva vida llena de posibilidades, ¿conseguirá centrarse en su sueño olímpico? La nueva saga de Ona Carbonell, ganadora de Masterchef Celebrity 2018 y capitana del equipo español de natación sincronizada.
Sueños de gol: El origen de las estrellas
by Aritz Gabilondo Guillermo García Uzquiano<P><P>¿Cuánto cuesta un sueño? Catorce historias que dan testimonio vivo de que detrás de todo ganador hay un luchador lleno de grandes sueños. Con prólogos de Maldini y Relaño y epílogo de Vicente del Bosque. Con once años a Leo Messi le diagnosticaron una deficiencia de la hormona del crecimiento. Cristiano Ronaldo tuvo que afrontar muy joven la temprana muerte de su padre. Cuando era solo un bebé de cuatro meses, Neymar fue víctima de un grave accidente de coche. <P><P>El adolescente Falcao se refugió en la fe y en la Iglesia evangelista para superar una grave lesión. Balotelli fue adoptado por una familia de Brescia y renegaba del color de su piel. Ibrahimovic creció en un conflictivo gueto de Suecia. Diego Costa trabajaba en la frontera con Paraguay comprando productos electrónicos que luego revendía. Ribéry sufría burlas continuas por la cicatriz de su cara. La carrera de Luis Suárez fue salvada por el amor... <P><P>Estos y otros relatos conforman las catorce historias que dan testimonio vivo de que detrás de todo ganador hay un luchador lleno de grandes sueños. Desde una perspectiva tanto social como deportiva, los periodistas Guillermo García Uzquiano y Aritz Gabilondo bucean en los orígenes de las grandes estrellas del fútbol mundial y detallan todas las dificultades a las que se enfrentaron para llegar a ser lo que son hoy. Tenían un sueño. Y les costó alcanzarlo.
Suffolk Downs
by Christian TejaSince opening on July 10, 1935, Suffolk Downs has played host to some of Thoroughbred racing's greatest champions, including Triple Crown winners War Admiral, Whirlaway, and Assault, as well as other greats such as Seabiscuit, John Henry, and Cigar. In addition to these legendary horses, hall of fame jockeys George Woolf, Johnny Longden, Eddie Arcaro, Chris McCarron, Angel Cordero, and Jerry Bailey have all competed at the East Boston oval. The signature race at Suffolk Downs, the Massachusetts Handicap, maintains a prominent date on the Boston sportscalendar. The list of heralded visitors to Suffolk Downs is in no way limited to the racing world. Entertainer Bing Crosby and television star Rin Tin Tin have made appearances, and the Beatles performed their final Boston show at Suffolk Downs in 1966. Through nearly two hundred images, Suffolk Downs revisits these monumental racehorses, personalities, and events.