"Now after fifty years, it's time for Canada to stand up and cheer. Stand up and cheer everybody! The Olympics Salt Lake City, 2002, men's ice hockey gold medal: Canada!" -Bob Cole, CBC play-by-play broadcaster There...
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Author:Wharnsby, Tim.Summary: - Author:Wickenheiser, HayleySummary:
A behind-the-scenes view of the world's most exciting sporting spectacle, from a multiple medal winner and Olympic veteran.
Hayley Wickenheiser is unarguably the best women's hockey player in the world. With four Olympic medals (... - Author:McFarlane, BrianSummary:
A heartfelt addition to McFarlane’s epic canon of hockey writing
From its moving introductory homage to the late Jean Béliveau, to its subtle, remarkable considerations of how the sport was shaped by legends like Newsy...
- Author:McCord, GarySummary:
The fun and easy way to get a grip on golf Golf For Dummies, 4th Edition, gives you all the latest information on the game, including updated expert advice on everything from improving fundamentals to mastering the game's mental...
- Author:Rotella, BobSummary:
Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price, Tom Kite, Pat Bradley, John Daly, and many others. In Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, Rotella, or "...
- Author:Bartlett, Michael, Roberts, TonySummary:
Golfers wanting to know the colourful stories behind names like Alcatraz, Biarritz, Cleopatra, Dell, Eden, Postage Stamp, and Redan can now turn to the only book ever devoted exclusively to the par-three hole. In Golf's Finest Par...
- Author:Shiels, Michael Patrick, Kernicki, MichaelSummary:
Easy-to-grasp techniques for improving the short game About 70 percent of the shots in a round of golf are taken 75 yards from the pin or closer, making the short game the most significant factor in a golfer's score. This practical...
- Author:Barr, JoshSummary:
Good Enough to Be Great: The Inside Story of Maryland Basketball's National Championship Season by Josh Barr
- Author:Aschwanden, ChristieSummary:
An eye-opening, myth-busting exploration of how the human body can best recover and adapt to sports and fitness training.
- Author:MacSkimming, RoySummary:
This richly illustrated, thoroughly researched and completely unauthorized biography takes readers behind the legend of the great Gordie Howe. Signed by the Detroit Red Wings at 16, Gordie became a six-time leading scorer, a six-time...
- Author:Waiser, BillSummary:
Set in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression, this is the story of hockey legend Gordie Howe and his first experience with skating. The book is charmingly illustrated in full colour by Leanne Franson. Bill Waiser is a popular...
- Author:Gratton, GillesSummary:
One of hockey's most colourful characters, from hockey's most colourful era, tells all Gilles Gratton was not a typical pro hockey player. He refused to don his equipment and man his net if the planets were not properly...
- Author:Gratton, Gilles, Oliver, GregSummary:
One of hockey’s most colourful characters, from hockey’s most colourful era, tells all
Gilles Gratton was not a typical pro hockey player. He refused to don his equipment and man his net if the planets were not properly...
- Author:Davidi, Shi, Lott, JohnSummary:
The making of the Blue Jays' 2013 season. In a one of a kind look at the Toronto Blue Jays 2013 season, two seasoned sports journalists take readers behind the scenes as the team stocks up on stars, revitalizes its fans and embarks on a...
- Author:Falkner, DavidSummary:
As Falkner traces the development of Jackie Robinson's natural skill and tireless dedication, he focuses on the strengths that earned Robinson a unique place on the diamond and in the struggle for civil rights.
- Author:Januska, MichaelSummary:
The biggest single sports and television event in Canada marks its 100th championship in 2012. The Terrible Tripper of 1957, the 1962 Fog Bowl, Vic Washington’s Fabulous Fumble in 1968, Tony Gabriel’s Classic Catch in 1976, Henry "...
- Author:Kennedy, BrianSummary:
If only an honest book can live, as Emerson said, then Growing Up Hockey is immortal. It's the story of everyone who plays or cares about the game. It's warm reading for a cold night. Or any night. Jack Falla Author of Home Ice Many of...
- Author:Fishman, Jon M.Summary:
Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in 2020. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical thinking questions will be a hit with young gymnastics fans...
- Author:Koerner, Hal.Summary:
Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way: get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to running 30 to 100 miles...
- Author:Waldman, JonSummary:
Explore hockey’s history through its unique and most desirable memorabilia
Whether it’s a ticket stub from a game that father and son saw together, an autographed photograph from a hero, or a puck that...
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