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The Stanley Cup has become a true legend. It is what drives children to first lace up a pair of skates with dreams of seeing their name engraved on its silver rings. This prize for the year's best hockey team is the reason fans cheer on their favorite team all season long. "2010 Stanley Cup Champi……続きを見る

Think all the WWE drama unfolds inside the wrestling ring? Think again, as sometimes the action getting to the arena can be just as exciting (and dangerous) for the wrestlers as they drive, fly, and occasionally fight their way from city to city to entertain millions of fans.続きを見る

In the late eighteenth century in the bustling city streets of Louisville began a tradition of thoroughbred racing that has transcended centuries. Follow Kimberly Gatto as she chronicles the history of the world's most famous racing venue as it revolutionized the "Sport of Kings" and created the K……続きを見る

Spring creek trout are tough to catch. Mike Heck's book shares the tactics and techniques he teaches his clients to help them catch these fish. Heck includes his top fly patterns, tips on matching the major hatches, and his thoughts on stealth and presentation. Whether you fish Letort Spring Run i……続きを見る

A result of 12 years of research, this resource is designed to meet the needs of the gun owner, the experienced shooter, those who own a weapon strictly for home and self-defense, and for the military member who wants to become a better shooter.続きを見る

邦題『日曜日のピッチ』　舞台はとあるロンドン郊外、日曜日のピッチ。アンダー14チームを預かる監督の父親と、その息子以下の少年プレーヤーたちが織り成すとめどなく“可笑しくて哀しくていとおしい”癒しと再生の物語。7月16日読売新聞「広告欄 」に掲載。続きを見る

The third edition of this multilingual dictionary, specifically geared to yachtsmen, covers cruising terms in English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish and Greek. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover all the subjects the boater might need, includi……続きを見る

The story of Jesse Owens, the African-American son of sharecroppers who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Nazi Germany, is that of a high-profile athlete giving a performance that transcends sports. But it is also the intimate and complex tale of the courage of one remarkable ……続きを見る

Thomas Hauser has become "must reading" in the boxing community, and his latest book demonstrates why. Boxing Is . . . brings together all of Hauser's 2009 articles. In them, Hauser illuminates the behind-the-scenes stories of the year's most memorable personalities and events. He takes us from Ma……続きを見る

This authoritative and enlightening version of Miyamoto Musashi's classic on confrontation and strategy is translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master. Kenji Tokistu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works. Here he uses his extensive knowle……続きを見る

Detailing the evolution of the Hellenic combat arts, this handbook chronicles the history behind the art of pankration. Beginning with the myths and traditions behind the art's development, this examination also touches on pankration's modern methodology and techniques, fully explained in illustra……続きを見る

Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying is a modern course in fly-tying fundamentals, covering the tools, materials, and techniques to tie a wide range of popular flies and their variations. The series of lessons shows how flies build on one another, enabling readers to tie a wide range of patterns simpl……続きを見る

From the immortal Hulk Hogan to the legend killer Randy Orton, this collection contains 20 great feuds from professional wrestling from the past 20 years that transcend the everyday matches. B&w photographs throughout.続きを見る

At the conclusion of the 1992-93 NHL season, the Minnesota North Stars franchise was moved to Dallas. The word "North" was dropped from their name. Soon thereafter, Met Center, home to the North Stars, was demolished. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, all evidence of the North Stars' existe……続きを見る

Looking at every position on every major-league team, an ESPN.com baseball columnist presents a series of lineups for each franchise and explores the careers of players both famous and obscure. 25 photos.続きを見る

Magnificent, maddening, thrilling, heartbreakingover the years, LSU football has been called many things, but boring is not among them. In The Fighting Tigers, 19932008, award-winning sportswriter Scott Rabalais chronicles the Tigers' fantastic rise to the top of the college football universe, viv……続きを見る

Although sport psychology did not fully mature as a recognized discipline until the 1960s, pioneering psychologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, making greater use of empirical research methodologies, sought to understand mental factors that affect athletic performance. Th……続きを見る

Dietzel is probably best known for leading LSU to its first national championship the year before Cannon's legendary run, but his career in athletics also carried him to numerous posts across the country and put him in the company of some of the best coaching minds of all time. In Call Me Coach, D……続きを見る

Oklahoma is well known as prime hunting and fishing territory, but red-dirt country also offers many opportunities for hiking, running, and off-road biking. Though trail guides for neighboring states abound, outdoorsmen Kent F. Frates and Larry Floyd found no such book for Oklahoma. The outcome of……続きを見る

The ninja were trained in secret schools using only a few books, written in code. The "Shoninki" is one of these coded manuals, presenting the arts of concealment, espionage, and survival. This classic text confirms the path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline.続きを見る

Created as an opportunity for a little group of young puck-chasers, "I Love My Hockey Mom" allows a Novice Rep Hockey Team to express their feelings about their moms and dads and tell them what they think for a change. Asked why he loves his hockey mom, one boy answers without hesitating: "Because……続きを見る

Golfers endure bad weather, early wake up calls, great expense, and "interesting" clothing to engage in their favorite sport. This new volume contains Chicken Soup's 101 best stories and poems about golfers, golfing, and a few stories about other sports and athletes.続きを見る

The untold story of Vince Lombardi's first season as coach of the 1959 Green Bay Packers.続きを見る

This completely revised and updated handbook details the critical skills and concepts every professional or volunteer outdoors leader needs to know. Building on the basic foundations of leadership, case studies, and his own extensive leadership experience, Kosseff explores such topics as effective……続きを見る