Sports category: 37872 books
by Jose Silva
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2009
You've seen athletes do it in all sports:
*Members of the Olympic bobsled team just before their run, eyes closed, their bodies swaying back and forth as they visualize the run.
*Professional basketball players mimicking the free throw, picturing it mentally, before actually taking the ball...
Jews in the Gym
Judaism, Sports, and Athletics
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
For some, the connection between Jews and athletics might seem far-fetched. But in fact, as is highlighted by the fourteen chapters in this collection, Jews have been participating in-and thinking about-sports for more than two thousand years.
The articles in this volume scan a wide chronological...
Redeeming Sports
Thinking biblically about competition
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
From Bob Schindler, author of *Does God Care Who Wins? *and Tim Briggs, a collection of essays considering competition from a biblical perspective. Schindler and Briggs consider such questions as "How do you know when sports are an idol?" and "Was there competition in the Garden?" They explore the ways sports reveal character and what it means to play for joy.
by Paul Connolly
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Bog snorkelling, dwile flonking, wife carrying these might sound like the newest entries in a dictionary of euphemisms, but they are in fact sports. Strange sports, yes, but actual sports nonetheless. And there are dozens more, as you'll discover in this fantastic, witty and oddly compelling round-up...
by James Buckley Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2019
Scholastic's annual Year in Sports returns with brand-new, exciting coverage of the past year's sporting events. This 2020 edition features colorful photographs from right in the action, completely updated facts and stats, plus special features on the X Games and other major sports events.
Read...
Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball
World Series Heroics! Greatest Homerun Hitters! Classic Rivalries! And Much, Much More!
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
“With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League
Experience baseball's most exciting...
Women in Sports
50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science.
Women for the win!
A richly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s...
by Elliot Riley
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Throw, catch, run, touchdown! Ready for Sports: Football introduces young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 to one of the most popular sports for kids. From equipment to scoring, the engaging text and images provide children with the knowledge they need to be ready to play with confidence.
The...
by Elliot Riley
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Run, dribble, pass, shoot, score! Ready for Sports: Basketball introduces young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 to one of the most popular sports for kids. From uniforms to scoring, the engaging text and images provide children with the knowledge they need to be ready to play with confidence.
The...
by Elliot Riley
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Let's play lacrosse! Ready for Sports: Lacrosse introduces young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 to one of the most popular sports for kids. From equipment to scoring, this 16-page book teaches the basics of lacrosse and provides children with the knowledge they need to be ready to play with...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year
For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national, regional,...
Knowing the Score
What Sports Can Teach Us About Philosophy (And What Philosophy Can Teach Us About Sports)
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
In Knowing the Score, philosopher David Papineau uses sports to illuminate some of modern philosophy's most perplexing questions. As Papineau demonstrates, the study of sports clarifies, challenges, and sometimes confuses crucial issues in philosophy. The tactics of road bicycle racing shed new light...
The Performance Cortex
How Neuroscience Is Redefining Athletic Genius
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
“A must-read for the cerebral sports fan…like Moneyball except nerdier. Much nerdier.”
--Sports Illustrated
Why couldn't Michael Jordan, master athlete that he was, crush a baseball? Why can't modern robotics come close to replicating the dexterity of a five-year-old? Why do good quarterbacks...
Whose Game Is It, Anyway?
A Guide to Helping Your Child Get the Most from Sports, Organized by Age and Stage
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2006
In an era when parents and kids are overwhelmed by a sports-crazed, win-at-all-costs culture, here is a comprehensive guide that helps parents ensure a positive sports experience for their children. In Whose Game Is It, Anyway? two of the country’s leading youth sports psychologists team up with...