Sporting House

Muhammad Ali, in the late 1960s, was young, successful, brash, and hugely admired - but with some reservations. He was bombastic and cocky in a way that captured the imagination of America but also drew its detractors. He was a bold young African American in an era when few people were as outspoken. He renounced his name - Cassius Clay - as being his 'slave name' and joined the Nation of Islam, renaming himself Muhammad Ali. And finally, in 1966, after being drafted, he refused to join the military for religious and conscientious reasons.

Conoce al hombre que cambió el juego para siempre. Michael Jordan siempre ha sido competitivo, incluso de pequeño luchaba por llamar la atención. Su necesidad de ser el mejor lo convirtió en un jugador estrella de su equipo de baloncesto universitario y lo ayudó a convertirse en una leyenda de la NBA, tanto por sus habilidades como por sus promociones. Su contrato con Nike para las zapatillas de baloncesto Air Jordan sentó un precedente inigualable para los atletas profesionales.

Bea loves being outside and keeping busy with her friends. Sports Day is coming, and usually, she is very excited, but she has just been diagnosed with Dyspraxia. Will this change everything? Can she still compete? Will having Dyspraxia stop her from doing her best? Follow Bea as she learns to deal with her new diagnosis and finds her own way to tackle Sports Day! Bea is a determined and resourceful 7-year-old girl. She has just been diagnosed with Dyspraxia, which she still doesn't quite understand yet.

In the year 1861, there were three campfires burning outside the gold mining town of Mull Creek, in the British colony of Victoria. With the announcement of the first Melbourne Cup, all three parties descend upon Melbourne town. And the thrilling horserace offers something different for each of them - a new beginning, a chance to be written into history, or a prize bigger than they could imagine. GOOD AS GOLD is a reimagining of the very first 'race that stops a nation', and a heartwarming story about triumph and the things that mean more than gold.

Band 3 der TikTok-Hype-Reihe als Hörbuch: Baseballer-Single-Dad meets Wild Girl Kai Rhodes hat ein Problem: Der Pitcher des Baseball-Teams von Chicago braucht dringend eine neue Nanny, doch bisher hat keine der Kandidatinnen überzeugt. Auch Miller Montgomery erfüllt seine Ansprüche nicht. Sie ist wild und sprunghaft – und viel zu anziehend! Doch sie ist die Tochter des Trainers und somit unkündbar. Für Miller ist der neue Nanny-Job eine willkommene Abwechslung, und der kleine Max ist ein Schatz, doch sein Vater Kai ist eine Spaßbremse. Miller will ihn daran erinnern, wie man das Leben genießt!

From the turbulent life of the late Shane Warne to the skill, mentality and character behind Pat Cummins' new-look captaincy, and through the decades to the wit, wisdom and genius of Sir Donald Bradman, Great Australian Cricket Achievers and Characters examines the career highs and lows of many of the game's big names.

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El fútbol es su gran pasión, eso Dibu Martinez lo sabe desde que era muy chico. En la playa con su hermano y los Mostris, el fútbol era cosa de todos los días. La preparación y el compromiso fueron siempre sus guías. ¿Cómo se llega a ser uno de los mejores arqueros del mundo? ¿Cómo se persiguen los sueños? Siempre para adelante, siempre poniendo garra y esforzándose. ¡Y que la pasión te lleve a la gloria!

Madden Tyler, the handsome guy on the Boston Bay Vikings minor league team, looked more like a surfer than a hockey player. Girls were screaming for his attention because of his seductive look. Unfortunately for them, only one girl caught his eye. Tessa George had no idea that catching a stray bullet would bring her up close and personal with a hockey god. She was about to discover that beneath his flawless exterior lay a softer side, and she was the only one he wanted to see inside. Then Vegas happened.

El nuevo libro de Santiago García, referente del running en la Argentina, propone una guía para retomar esta disciplina que no para de crecer, tras la pausa impuesta por la pandemia y el confinamiento, atento a las ansiedades de esta época.

In a town like South Star, everyone knows Sarah Childs' name, face, entire history . and the fact she's just been dumped by Johnno West. Sarah would happily keep to herself on their property, Dunromin, for the rest of her days. But now her parents are refusing to put her in charge until she spends a year getting more involved in the local community and, yes, dating. Well. She'll show them community spirit. She'll be Miss bloody South Star if that's what it takes. How hard can it be?

Meet Saina Nehwal - India’s star badminton player and World Number Four, Padma Shri and Khel Ratna awardee, the girl who brought laurels to India by winning an Olympic medal at the age of 22. In this fascinating memoir, she talks about her childhood and growing-up years; her relationship with the most important people in her life; the ups and downs of her celebrated career, from district level wins to the Olympics; and the sacrifices needed to succeed in any sport. She also reveals little-known facts and offers a peek into her many avatars.

From Anju Bobby George’s unexpected gold medal at the World Athletics Final in Monaco to Abhinav Bindra’s Olympic gold in Beijing, India’s sportspersons have constantly proved that they stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s best. However, as easy as they might make it look, their success is the result of years of struggle, focused training and relentless hard work to overcome several challenges.

Neely Crenshaw es quizás el mejor quarterback que jamás haya jugado con los Spartans de Messina, el equipo de su instituto. Han pasado quince años desde aquellos días de gloria, y Neely ha vuelto a Messina para acompañar al entrenador Eddie Rake en su lecho de muerte, el hombre que convirtió a los Spartans en una leyenda imbatible del fútbol americano.

Sixteen-year-old Matthew McGough was a fairly typical teenager, obsessed with getting through high school, girls, and baseball, not necessarily in that order. His passion for the New York Yankees was absolute, complete with a poster of his hero, Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly, hanging on his bedroom wall.

Studies have proven that for people of any age, gender, or athletic ability, tennis is the best sport for a lifetime, an exceptional choice of cardio training, leading to unimaginable heights and gives confidence.

Racer and broadcaster Neil Crompton has had the best seat in the house for the last 40 years of Australian motorsport, an amazing lifetime upgrade to a firsthand, front-row seat to see the biggest names, machines, and events of this high-speed, high-octane sport. Best Seat In The House is Neil's account of an amazing period of the sport from a viewing position like no other.

Do you think you’re the ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers superfan? Do you have a buddy who bleeds black and gold for the Steelers? Do you want to learn about the history of your favorite six-time Super Bowl champion? Even if you couldn’t answer yes to any of those questions, you will still enjoy The Ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers Trivia Book, the best book to learn about the historic Pittsburgh Steelers.

For all but the final day of six electric weeks during the winter of 2023, India’s campaign at a home World Cup blazed and sparkled, warming the soul of a cricket-crazed nation. As Rohit Sharma’s dominant side took their show on the road, from one delirious city to another hysterical town, stretching from the sunburnt coast of Chennai to the frozen mountains of Dharamshala, the greatest cricket team to not win a World Cup edition unified a vast and diverse country in their shade of blue.

Aniana del Mar le pertenece al agua tanto como un delfín le pertenece al mar, pero ella y Papi mantienen en secreto sus clases de natación porque Mami no logra superar que el agua le arrebatara a un ser querido. Un día, una grave enfermedad obliga a Aniana a quedarse en cama. Entonces confiesa lo mucho que le importa nadar. Mami le prohíbe hacerlo, a pesar de que el doctor cree que la natación puede ayudarla a recuperarse. Lo que sigue es la historia de una niña que, como las mareas, debe crecer para encontrar su fuerza.