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86) New York Knicks
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Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the New York Knicks pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players.
88) Lionel Messi
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This book introduces readers to Lionel Messi, providing details about his childhood in Argentina to his triumphs in Spain and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
89) Midnight play
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As general manager of the Las Vegas Slayers, Danica Blue goes toe-to-toe with players whose size is matched only by their egos. Quarterback Dex Harper is the biggest and toughest of them all, with a hell-raiser reputation that he insists he doesn't deserve. And Danica, the good daughter who's always played by the rules, is suddenly tempted to break every last one. Football is the only thing Dex has ever been able to count on. To save his career he...
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When the cast is removed from his newly healed broken arm, clumsy 12-year-old Henry is shocked to find his arm has become a 100 mph fastball. His throw from the bleachers directly to home plate alerts the last place Chicago Cubs and before you know it, he is signed as their new ace pitcher. With a few pointers from an aging star pitcher, young Henry actually manages to pull off the impossible.
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Baseball Superstars 2016 features the greatest superstars from the previous baseball season. This annually updated, photo-driven book features tons of full-color action photos and simple and engaging text. This is the definitive guide for baseball fans everywhere and a perfect introduction to America's favorite pastime!
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Pro football publicist Martha Blue has something to prove. To protect the image of the image of the Las Vegas Slayers--and stay employed--she has to shed her party-girl reputation. So no more mistakes. No further scandals. And absolutely no falling for the one man who can give her everything she wants and nothing of what she needs. Danger and desire never mixed will for undefeated prizefighter Joaquin Ryder. A friend of the Blue family, he is a man...
94) Broke
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Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders and saddled with medical problems, most pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. Drawing surprisingly vulnerable confessions from retired stars like Keith McCants, Bernie Kosar, Leon Searcy and Andre Rison, this fascinating documentary from Billy Corben digs into the psychology of men whose competitive nature carries them to victory on the field and...
95) Rollerball
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The year is 2018. There are no wars. There is no crime. There is only....the Game. In a world where ruthless corporations reign supreme, this vicious and barbaric "sport" is the only outlet for the pent-up anger and frustrations of the masses. Tuned to their televisions, the people watch "Rollerball": a brutal mutation of football, motocross, and hockey. Jonathan E. is the champion player a man too talented for his good. The Corporation has taken...
96) Rollerball
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"Rollerball (1975) posits a dystopian future (2018!) in which war has been replaced by the titular game, a gladiatorial spectacle of violence that helps keep the global populace entertained and anesthetized. Director Norman Jewison and writer William Harrison further give us an athletic champion, Jonathan E (the great James Caan), whose individual expertise defeats the worldwide corporate leadership's design: to emphasize the futility of individual...
98) Mookie Betts
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"Introduces readers to the life and career of baseball star Mookie Betts"
This title focuses on Mookie Betts and gives information related to his early life, his time in the pros, and the legacy he leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
99) Chicharito
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This book introduces readers to Chicharito, providing details about his childhood in Mexico to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
100) Harry Kane
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This book introduces readers to Harry Kane, providing details about his childhood in London to his triumphs in Europe and beyond, and explores the key moments of his career in soccer.
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