In the 2008 Wimbledon men’s final, Centre Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments of daylight, Centre Court witnessed a coronation. Only it wasn’t a crowning for the Swiss heir apparent but for a swashbuckling Spaniard. Twenty-two-year-old Rafael Nadal prevailed, in five sets, in what was, according to the author, "essentially a four-hour, forty-eight-minute infomercial for everyth... [Read More]
ThxToms Burlap BannerSPECIFICATIONSMaterial: 100% natural burlap (jute)Package: 30 Pcs banners and 29ft hemp ropeSize: each banner is 7" High x 4.7" WidthDesign: the jute string is already threaded into the pendant for you along the top with a clean stitched fold over seam, and simply string the burlap banner strand together for you to adjust the number and length as you need.KEY FEATURES Swallow-tail shaped with a large blank area. DIY whatever designs as you like and write any message on it. Use oily pen, paint, fabric or cardboard to paint, stitch, stamp, or glue on it. The maximum font siz... [Read More]
In Unplayable Lies, Dan Jenkins takes us on a tour of the links as only he can do it. Here, Dan delves into the greatest rounds of golf he's ever seen, the funniest things said on a golf course, the rivalries on tour and in the press box, the game's most magical moments--and its most absurd. Filled with well-known characters like Tiger Woods, to others like Titanic Thompson--gambler, golf hustler, accused murderer, legendary storyteller--Unplayable Lies is an ode to the game of golf and the people who play it. But it is Dan Jenkins, so nothing--even the game itself--can escape his wrath, hi... [Read More]
Walt Sweeney was one of the greatest linemen ever to play in the National Football League. During his 13-year career with the San Diego Chargers and the Washington Redskins, he was an All-Star 9 times. He was also a victim of performance-enhancing drugs before anyone knew what they were…performance-enhancing drugs that his employers required him to take. Off Guard is Sweeney’s story of his tumultuous career and his equally tumultuous life after football, when he had to deal with the disabilities brought about by the same performance-enhancing drugs. It’s also the story of his conf... [Read More]
Written for every sports fan who follows the NFL, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From locker rooms to the sidelines and inside huddles, the book includes stories about Terry Bradshaw, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Joe Namath, Don Shula, Lawrence Taylor, Johnny Unitas, and Bill Walsh, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.
When coach Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa in 2007, he boldly proclaimed “We want to be a champion in everything that we do.” Since that time, Alabama has won three national championships and become the nation’s number one destination for recruits and the top source of NFL talent while simultaneously graduating its players. No other program has won more games, captured more awards, or come close to approaching the kind of consistent success as the Crimson Tide. In Nick Saban vs. College Football, author Christopher Walsh not only explains what separates Saban from his peers and compares... [Read More]
From the Texas College Football Legends series comes Sam Baugh Best There Ever Was, written by Whit Canning and Dan Jenkins. Slingin' Sam Baugh was the first of the great glamour players to give tremendous inspiration to the modern game. During his clays at Texas Christian University, Baugh threw 587 passes in this three varsity seasons for 39 touchdowns and nearly two miles in yardage. In an era when 10 passes in a game was considered extravagant, Baugh threw as many as 40 passes in some games. Baugh gained All-American status in 1935 and repeated as a consensus All-American in his 1936 senio... [Read More]
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In His memoir, The Best Bet, Jamall Anderson tells the story of how his once rising career spiraled into gambling on games, and even betting against his own teammates. He reveals, for the first time,
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