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A no-holds-barred exposé on the financial transactions of the world's favourite sport The transfer fees clubs pay to sign top players now top €4 billion a year but much of the money has been flowing……続きを見る

In Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports,……続きを見る

Prepare-se para conhecer a "bíblia da tática". Em A pirâmide invertida, o britânico Jonathan Wilson refaz todo o roteiro histórico da tática no futebol. Desde as origens do jogo, quando o caos ainda……続きを見る

Sport is perceived to have the potential to alleviate a variety of social problems and generally to ‘improve’ both individuals and the communities in which they live. Sport is promoted as a relative……続きを見る

The wildest seven years in the history of hockey The Rebel League celebrates the good, the bad, and the ugly of the fabled WHA. It is filled with hilarious anecdotes, behind the scenes dealing, and ……続きを見る

In this new book handicapper Art Parker analyzes the winning patterns of the most successful trainers that race their stock at Keeneland. With this guide you will know how each and every trainer tha……続きを見る

On 8 July 1998 Festina team soigneur Willy Voet was stopped by the police. In his car were the drugs the team needed if they were to have any chance of playing a competitive part in the 1998 Tour de……続きを見る

The legendary golf instructional, available again. This is, along with Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, THE book Golf professionals turn to. "Thirty years ago I was recommending Joe Dante's book The……続きを見る

A Gritty Chronicle of the Horse Racing Empire With an exploration of the tumultuous world of thoroughbred horse racing, Wild Ride presents an unforgettable narrative that’s as thrilling as the sport……続きを見る

Every year since 1961, football and basketball players at Middlebury College in Vermont pick up their wheelchair-bound fan, Butch, and bring him to the stadium sidelines to watch their games. At Joh……続きを見る

Drug free sport is an unattainable aspiration. In this critical, paradigm-shifting reappraisal of contemporary drug policy in sport, Bob Stewart and Aaron Smith argue that drug use in sport is an in……続きを見る

Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. Identity and socialization among sports ……続きを見る

In today's culture, sports wield a weight influence; this influence, however, is rarely examined. Similar to the first edition, this second edition of Learning Culture Through Sports provides coache……続きを見る

This volume provides a comprehensive examination of public policy aspects of the economics of professional sports. The book offers a unique focus on public policy, covering regulation and competitio……続きを見る

A short 18676 word thought provoking book about how soccer needs to evolve to become a top tier sport in the USA. The author raises several entertaining points on what needs to change for the sport ……続きを見る

Strength training is one of the most important aspects of any fitness program. You should be involved in a strength-training program if you have any of the following goals: - Weight loss - Better ov……続きを見る

In 1987, the Tour was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. It was the first time the champion had hailed from outside the Continent or the States and the first time in 20 years a British team - ANC Halfor……続きを見る

The story of a man who gives up the rock ‘n’ roll dream… to play bowls. Alex Marsh wanted to be a rock star – but it didn’t work out. Instead he toiled away in the big city – only to give up his car……続きを見る

‘Magnificent… Freakonomics for football’ – Guardian Football truly is the world’s favourite game, followed in over 200 countries by hundreds of millions of people pouring their hearts and souls into……続きを見る

This featherweight little book will keep you out of trouble in the wilds by helping you make decisions like a veteran wilderness traveler. It will help you get the most from the food and gear you ca……続きを見る

Gretzky, Lemieux, Messier, Coffey, Fuhr, all on the same team ー in their prime. The greatest collection of hockey talent ever assembled, playing the games of their lives. Three epic 6-5 contests be……続きを見る

Fantasy sport has become big business. Recent estimates suggest that there as many as 33 million fantasy sport participants in the US alone, spending $3bn annually, with many millions more around th……続きを見る

'Whannel is a foundational figure in the study of sports and the media. …For 20 years his writing has set a high standard …and it remains an inspiration to many' - Toby Miller, Professor of Cultural……続きを見る

This book explores the rise and increased acceptance of gambling in America, particularly the growth of the game of poker, as a means for examining changes to the American Dream and the risk society……続きを見る

'A captivating and detailed account ... it reads like a thriller, which is exactly the right tone to adopt by author Richard Moore for a story dripping with skulduggery and intrigue ... compelling' ……続きを見る

Field of Schemes is a play-by-play account of how the drive for new sports stadiums and arenas drains $2 billion a year from public treasuries for the sake of private profit. While the millionaires ……続きを見る

Are you a longtime Spurs fan? Have you followed the team’s progress over many years or maybe even watched them play during their glorious 1960/61 season? Whether you can remember events firsthand or……続きを見る

The golf swing is a complex move. Its basic goal is to send the golf ball soaring into the air. But there is more to the golf swing than merely hitting the golf club to the ball. It is all about dir……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Sport - Sportsoziologie, Note: 2,0, Universität Bielefeld (Abteilung Sportwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Soziologie des Spitzensports, Sprache: Deutsch,……続きを見る

Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Sport - Sportsoziologie, Note: 1,6, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Institut für Sportwissenschaft), 65 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Spr……続きを見る