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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sports in Georgia include professional teams in all major sports, Olympic Games contenders and medalists, collegiate teams in major and small-school conferences and associations, and active amateur teams and individual sports. The State of Georgia has a team in all four major professional leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL). The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team that moved to Atlanta in 1966 from Milwaukee where they were known as the Milwaukee Braves. The Braves have played their home games at Turner Field in Atlanta since 1997; prior to that they played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They won the World Series in 1914 (as the Boston Braves), 1957 (as the Milwaukee Braves), and 1995 (as the Atlanta Braves). Braves players in the Baseball Hall of Fame include Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn, Orlando Cepeda, Eddie Matthews, Phil Niekro, Gaylord Perry, Bruce Sutter and Hoyt Wilhelm. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sports in Minnesota include professional teams in all major sports, Olympic Games contenders and medalists, especially in the Winter Olympics, collegiate teams in major and small-school conferences and associations, and active amateur teams and individual sports. The State of Minnesota has a team in all four major professional leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL), and the University of Minnesota is part of the oldest major college conference still running (the Big Ten).The Minnesota Twins are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team that moved to Minnesota in 1961 from Washington D.C., where they were known as the Washington Senators. ... Read more

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Football in 1903 was vastly different from the slick spectacle we watch every Sunday afternoon on TV in the fall. It was a brutal, nonstop war fought by young men and boys on muddy high school and college fields across America. Bloody faces, broken bones, concussions and the shockingly high risk of death were the main attraction for hometown fans. The level of violence nearly got the sport banned in 1902, were it not for the intervention of President Teddy Roosevelt.

In a well-researched true story, we learn how Coach Clayton Teetzel introduces the modern concepts of speed, intelligence and strategy to this brawlers’ game, and also instills character in his players. Creatively told in the voice of Fletcher Van Horn, the unlikely quarterback of his high-school football team, this inspiring story depicts the down-and-dirty details of how early football was played. At the same time, the culture of small-town life in turn-of-the-century America is displayed with unabashed honesty-the hopes, dreams and harsh realities of a community who pulled together while rooting for their team.

The story of how an undersized high school sophomore leads his team to victory is a classic tale of overcoming adversity and the triumph of the underdog. It is also a unique and masterfully told account of a time and a game few know-with tremendous appeal to both sports fans and history buffs. As Friday Night Lights did for modern high-school football, The Way We Played the Game establishes itself as the classic account of football’s crude beginnings.
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A great read for all ages, especially if you like football and/or history!
I first heard this book read on National Public Radio's "Radio Reader" program. I was enthralled with the history of high school football. I've since given a copy to my 14 year old son, 45 year old brother in-law, and 80 year old aunt, and ALL have greatly enjoyed the book!! The descriptions of the game as told by the quarterback are vivid...one hangs on every word rooting for the home team. It was great to read of teams in familiar places like Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Ann Arbor, as well as the intimidation felt towards the U.P. powerhouse teams (they were a bunch of miners' sons!) from Ishpeming and Escanaba.

Exciting, authentic read
This is a beautifully written, exciting football story with well-researched background of the town, the state, and the 1903 period.(I graduated from the High School featured in the book.)

Excellent Book, I can't put it down
This is an excellent book for all ages. John Armstrong pulls you right in to a classic story about the 1902 Benton Harbor football team as they struggle through every dangerous, harsh game after another. This book is an excellent gift for football fans and even people who just share our passion and the love of the game. Football fan or not, this is an excellent novel and an excellent piece of culture. After you read this book, the games will never end.

A Wonderful Read
This book is fantastic, especially for someone who understands football.It is technical regarding football, but the story, which is true, develops beautifully.I couldn't put this book down, and I absolutely fell in love with the characters.I would recommend this book to anyone who loves great books and great football. ... Read more

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Chapters: Azadi Stadium, Olympic Stadium, Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium, Bung Karno Stadium, Rajamangala Stadium, Workers Stadium, Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi, Guangdong Olympic Stadium, Incheon Munhak Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Suphachalasai Stadium, Busan Asiad Stadium, Hiroshima Big Arch. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 54. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Seoul Olympic Stadium (Jamsil, formerly romanised as Chamshil) in Seoul, South Korea, was the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games. It is currently the centrepiece of the Jamsil Sports Complex in the Songpa-gu District, in the southeast of the city south of the Han River. The stadium was designed by Kim Swoo Geun. The lines of the stadium's profile imitate the elegant curves of a Korean Joseon Dynasty porcelain vase. Spectator seats are distributed on two tiers, with the entire structure covered by a retractable roof added after the Olympics. Initially built with a capacity of approximately 100,000, today it seats 69,841. Prior to its construction, Seoul's largest venues were Dongdaemun Stadium and Hyochang Stadium. Seating 30,000 and 20,000 respectively, they were too small to attract world-class sporting events. Construction on the new stadium began in 1977 with the aim of staging the Asian Games in 1986. However, when Seoul was awarded the Games of the XXIV Olympiad in September 1981, this stadium became the centrepiece. The stadium opened on September 29, 1984, and served as the site for the 10th Asian Games two years later, then the Olympics in 1988. However, it was not used to stage a major world event since then. It is currently used as the home stadium of Seoul United FC in the K3 League The events hosted by the stadium...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2221253 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The main sports played in Samoa are rugby union and Samoan cricket. Rugby union is very popular in Samoa and the national team nicknamed the 'Manu' Samoa, is consistently competitive against teams from vastly more populous nations. When the Manu Samoa is playing a test match, the entire country comes to a standstill. The sport is governed by the Samoa Rugby Football Union, who are members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, and thus, also contribute to the international Pacific Islanders rugby union team. At club level there is the National Provincial Championship and Pacific Rugby Cup Prominent Samoan players include Pat Lam and Brian Lima. In addition there are many Samoans that have played for or are playing for the All Blacks. ... Read more

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Chapters: Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas, Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Football Federation, Philippine Amateur Fencers Association, Philippine Karatedo Federation, National Chess Federation of the Philippines, Philippine Rugby Football Union, Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines, Equestrian Association of the Philippines. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines) or the SBP is the national sport association for basketball in the Philippines, formed from the merging of the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) and Pilipinas Basketball (PB). It was formed in order to fix a long running feud in Philippine basketball that resulted in FIBA suspending the country from participating in FIBA-sanctioned events. Both groups signed a joint communique during the FIBA Congress in Saitama, Japan in September 2006. Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, and owner of the PBA's Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters was named as the first president of the organization on February 5, 2007. In 2005, the BAP-formed Cebuana-Lhuillier Philippine National Team, made up of little-known amateur players, lost to the Parañaque Jets, owned by city Vice Mayor and comedian Anjo Yllana in the 2005 National Basketball Conference preseason tournament. The Jets were bannered by actors and showbiz personalities, while the BAP team was supposed to have been sent to represent the country in an international tournament. This led to calls from Philippine Olympic Committee President Jose "Peping" Cojuangco to reform the BAP's programs and send a national team made up of professional players from the Philippine Basketball Association. However, disagree...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7350064 ... Read more

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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Nissan Stadium, Nihondaira Sports Stadium, Gifu Memorial Center, Olympic Stadium, Sapporo Dome, Ajinomoto Stadium, Nagai Stadium, Sendai Stadium, Saitama Stadium, Shizuoka Stadium, Home's Stadium Kobe, Miyagi Stadium, Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Ōita Stadium, Niigata Stadium, Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium, Level-5 Stadium, Kashima Stadium, Hiroshima Big Arch, Toyota Stadium, Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Fukuda Denshi Arena, Ichihara Seaside Stadium, Urawa Komaba Stadium, Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Yamaha Stadium, Mitsuzawa Stadium, Momotaro Stadium, Kkwing Stadium, Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Matsumoto Stadium, Kose Sports Stadium, Kasamatsu Stadium, Nagai Ball Gall Field, Ningineer Stadium, Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium, Naruto Athletic Stadium, Tochigi Green Stadium, Nishigaoka National Stadium, Nagai Aid Stadium, Kobe Central Stadium, Edogawa Stadium, Marugame Stadium, Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium, Kitakami Stadium, Tottori Soccer Stadium, Bingo Sports Park Athletics Stadium, Tosu Stadium, Yumenoshima Stadium, Hiroshima Stadium, K's Denki Stadium Mito, Yamagata Park Stadium, Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, Shikishima Stadium, Okinawa General Athletic Stadium, Musashino Municipal Athletic Stadium, Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, Komazawa Stadium, Kashiwa No Ha Park Stadium, Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Kimiidera Park, Maruyama Stadium, Iwate Prefectural Sports Park Athletic Stadium. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Nissan Stadium -International Stadium Yokohama has been hosting the FIFA Club World Cup since 2003, first as European/South American Intercontinental Cup and later the Club World Cup. The first edition held in Yokohama was the match betwee...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=891011 ... Read more

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Chapters: Football in Tajikistan, Rugby Union in Tajikistan, Sport in Dushanbe, Tajikistan at the Olympics, Tajikistan at the Paralympics, Tennis in Tajikistan, Tajikistan National Football Team, Tajikistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Tajikistan National Under-17 Football Team, Tajikistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Tajikistan at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2008 Tajikistan National Football Team Results, 2010 Tajikistan National Football Team Results, Tajikistan at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Tajikistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, Cska Pomir Dushanbe, Tajikistan at the 2002 Winter Olympics, 2007 Tajikistan National Football Team Results, Tajikistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Dynamo Dushanbe, Tajikistan at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Tajikistan National Football Federation, Tajikistan National Amateur Boxing Athletes, Tajikistan Davis Cup Team, Cska Dushanbe, 2009 Tajikistan National Football Team Results, Tajikistan Fed Cup Team, Hima Dushanbe, Oriyono Dushanbe, Energetik Dushanbe, Esteghlal Dushanbe. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 72. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Tajikistan national football team (Persian: ) is the national team of Tajikistan and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation. After the split of Soviet Union, they played their first match against Uzbekistan on June 17, 1992. It was not until 1994 when the Tajikistan National Football Federation was admitted to FIFA which caused several players to seek their fortunes elsewhere. Tajikistan played its first official game on April 11, 1994 in Tashkent as part of a regional tournament. They lost that game against Kazakhstan 0:1. Its first official competition the team entered was the Asian Nations Cup 1996 when it was seeded in the thr...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1092678 ... Read more

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Chapters: American Samoa at the Olympics, Basketball in American Samoa, Football in American Samoa, Rugby Union in American Samoa, American Samoa National Football Team, American Samoa National Football Team Results, American Samoa at the 2000 Summer Olympics, American Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics, American Samoa National Rugby League Team, American Samoa National Basketball Team, American Samoa Women's National Football Team, Football Federation American Samoa, American Samoa Football Association, American Samoa at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Association Football in American Samoa, American Samoa at the 1994 Winter Olympics, American Samoa at the 1996 Summer Olympics, American Samoa at the 1988 Summer Olympics, American Samoa at the 1992 Summer Olympics, American Samoa National Rugby Union Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 50. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The American Samoa national soccer team is the national team of American Samoa and is controlled by Football Federation American Samoa. It is one of the weakest teams in the world, and holds the dubious distinction of suffering the largest loss in international football history, having been defeated by Australia 310 on April 11, 2001. American Samoa's weakness is due to both its small population and the popularity of American football, baseball and basketball. American Samoa has never won a FIFA-sanctioned match. The team has only recorded one victory in its history over Wallis and Futuna in the group stage of the 1983 South Pacific Games football tournament, when neither team was a member of FIFA (Wallis and Futuna Islands still is not). The game finished 3-0 to American Samoa, but was not enough to prevent them finishing bottom of their group. In the current FIFA ranking, it is joint last of all countries registere...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1024704 ... Read more

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Chapters: Antigua and Barbuda at the Olympics, Cricket in Antigua and Barbuda, Football in Antigua and Barbuda, National Sports Teams of Antigua and Barbuda, Rugby Union in Antigua and Barbuda, Sports Festivals in Antigua and Barbuda, Sports Venues in Antigua and Barbuda, Tennis in Antigua and Barbuda, Combined Islands Cricket Team, 2008 Stanford Super Series, Leeward Islands Cricket Team, Shell Caribbean Cup 1997, Antigua and Barbuda National Football Team, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda National Under-20 Football Team, Antigua and Barbuda at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, Antigua and Barbuda at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda at the 1976 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Leeward Islands Cricket Association, Antigua and Barbuda at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda at the Pan American Games, Antigua and Barbuda at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Antigua and Barbuda National Rugby Union Team, the Antigua and Barbuda Olympic Association, Antigua and Barbuda Women's National Volleyball Team, Antigua and Barbuda Davis Cup Team, Antigua and Barbuda Fed Cup Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 76. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Combined Islands cricket team were a cricket team that represented the cricket-playing islands of the Lesser Antilles, excluding Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago who fielded their own teams. They played in 13 Shell Shield tournaments from 1965-66 to 1980-81, when they won their first title and were subsequently disbanded into Leeward Islands and Windward Islands. Those two teams had first-class status before 1980-81, but competed together in the Shell Sh...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3234715 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico, Italian National Olympic Committee, Italian Football Federation, Lega Nazionale Professionisti, Federazione Cricket Italiana, Federazione Italiana Sport Del Ghiaccio, Italian Winter Sports Federation, Italian Rugby Federation, Lega Nazionale Dilettanti, Italian Basketball Federation, Italian Swimming Federation, Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, Israel Swimming Association, Federazione Italiana Di Atletica Leggera. Excerpt:FCI logo The Italian Cycling Federation or FCI (in Italian : Federazione Ciclistica Italiana ) is the national governing body of cycle racing in Italy . The FCI is a member of the UCI and the UEC . Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Italian Cricket Federation (Italian : Federazione Cricket Italiana ) is the governing body for the sport of cricket within Italy . They are responsible, with assistance from the European Cricket Council , for the development and administration of the game within Italy, and the selection of the Italian national cricket team . The Italian Cricket Federation also runs an academy for youth development located 180km North of Rome, at Grosseto Cricket Club. Domestic cricket See also (online edition) Italian national cricket team Websites (URLs online) References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio FISG The Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio ( FISG ), is the governing body for ice sports in Italy . It was founded in 1926 to promote the practice of winter sports on ice and to coordinate events. Giancarlo Bolognini, the former major of Bolzano , is the president of FISG (2006). The FISG is a me... ... Read more

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Chapters: Olympic Council of Asia, Asian Athletics Association, Asian Rugby Football Union, Asian Carrom Confederation, Asian Weightlifting Federation, Confederation of Asia Roller Sports. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan, recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1912; whereas East Timor is the newest, joining in 2003. The headquarters of OCA are located at Kuwait City. In the following table, the year in which the NOC was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is also given if it is different from the year in which the NOC was created. The NOC for Macau, China is recognized by the OCA, but is not recognized by the IOC and does not compete in the Olympic Games. Israel was excluded from the Olympic Council of Asia upon its re-incorporation in 1981. Israel is now a member of European Olympic Committees (EOC). ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3285568 ... Read more

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Award-winning horror author Michael Arnzen invites you to enter the "pentagramathlon" of his twisted imagination in this entertaining collection of disturbing, bizarre and darkly hilarious poems inspired by the wild weird world of sports.

In his review for Dark Krypt magazine, Tim Curran writes:"Employing haiku and free verse, Arnzen plumbs the depths of his aberrant, wonderful imagination and offers biting commentary on the shadowy side of athletics:swimmers mesmerized by hungry undertows and ping pong played with staring human eyes, referees getting their gruesome reward and badminton as played by lunatics...these poems are good!"

This kindle edition updates the impossible-to-find 1st version (from 2003) and features 34 poems and surreal illustrations by fantasy artist Marcia Borell. ... Read more

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Discover the events and characters that have made Penn State football the perennial power it is today. Author Ken Rappoport puts you in the center of the action—on the 50-yard line, on a seat on the bench, and inside the locker room—to chronicle more than a century of Penn State football. This jam-packed volume features Penn State’s most remarkable football stories, from the first team in the 1880s to the celebrated Joe Paterno teams of the 20th century. With personal stories from players in the early 1900s about the "good old days" when quarterbacks were an endangered species, as well as recollections of more recent Penn State performers like Zach Mills, Shane Conlan, Blair Thomas, and more, Tales From Penn State Football will delight generations of fans. ... Read more

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A biography emphasizing the running career of the Olympic gold medalist who set new records in the 1988 Games in Seoul. ... Read more

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Flo Jo and the Funny Suits
(3 elementary students: ...): It's a very interesting book. It tells about Flo Jo's one-legged suits and her unique personal style. It inspires people never to give up on something you love a lot. There were times when Flo Jo was worried she wouldn't be able to compete, but somehow she perservered through the difficult times. In this book you will find out that Flo Jo made many new world records in running. (We don't understand how she could sign autographs with her six-inch long fingernails!!) Flo Jo wasn't allowed to run in the hand off relay because her fingernails were too long. In the end, the the coacheslet her keep them (the second time). We would recommend this book for people who are looking for a good biography and love running. We think the reading level for this book is appropriate for grades 3 and up, or as a Read Aloud for grades 2 and up. ... Read more

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Chapters: Footballers at the 1900 Summer Olympics, Union Des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques, Upton Park F.c., Claude Buckenham, Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's Team Squads, Pierre Allemane, T. E. Burridge, Fernand Canelle, Hendrik Van Heuckelum, Arthur Turner, F. G. Spackman, Eugène Fraysse, Marcel Lambert, J. Nicholas, Lucien Huteau, Alfred Bloch, R. Grandjean, Gaston Peltier, Louis Bach, A. Haslam, Virgile Gaillard, Eric Thornton, R. Duparc, Edmond Neefs, Raul Kelecom, Émile Spannoghe, Albert Delbecque, Georges Pelgrims, Alphonse Renier, Marcel Leboutte, Lucien Londot. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 74. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA) is a former French sporting federation. During the 1890s and early 1900s it organised numerous sports including athletics, cycling, field hockey, fencing, croquet and swimming. However it is perhaps best known for being the principal governing body of both football and rugby union in France until it was effectively replaced by the French Football Federation and the French Rugby Federation. The USFSA rejected any form of professionalism and were strong advocates of amateur sport. As well as contributing to the growth of sport in France, the USFSA also helped pioneer the development of international sport. Among its founding members were Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. In 1900, together with the Union Vélocipédique de France, it was also one of two federations that represented France at the inaugural meeting of the Union Cycliste Internationale . Then in 1904 Robert Guérin, secretary of the USFSA football committee, was one of the principal movers behind the foundation of FIFA. He also served as its first president . On December 29, 1887 ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=16043698 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2215 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This issue of SI features the Ripken baseball family on the cover and in a feature inside! Also in this issue: the NCAA sanctions SMU, DePaul vs. Notre Dame, Ray Bourke, fencer Katy Bilodeaux, Calgary sets up for the Olympics, Heike Drechsler and Mike Conley, and much more! ... Read more