Basketball

In Pete Maravich: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Skilled Ball-Handlers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest point guards, Pete Maravich....

NBA fans had low expectations for rookie coach Nick Nurse and his Toronto Raptors. But what those naysayers didn't realize was that Nurse had spent the past 30 years proving himself at every level of the game....

At a time when heroes are too rare, C. Vivian Stringer sets a shining example. She has time and again shown character, fortitude, and heart, both on and off the hardwood, and in the face of unbearable loss....

This is the story of a group of kids who loved to play basketball: the underdog 1943 - 44 University of Utah men’s basketball team and their unlikely path to the NCAA championship....

Among many legendary episodes from the life and career of men's basketball coach Dean Smith, few loom as large as his recruitment of Charlie Scott....

Brimming with colorful vignettes and enlivened by Callahan's eye for detail, Gods at Play offers surprising portraits of the most celebrated names in sports. Roger Rosenblatt calls Callahan "the most complete sportswriter in America. He knows the most and writes the best"....

Most people are first drawn to the bible through one of its amazing narratives. The lives of Daniel and Noah and Esther introduce us to the ...

The author, a native of Philadelphia and an alumnus, as was Wilt Chamberlain, of Overbrook High School, spent four years researching and interviewing the most important people in Wilt's life....

In Boston, sports loyalty—and passion—runs deep. But for much of the twentieth century, the records of the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots were mixed, with some victories but also heartbreaking losses and endless talk of curses....

Pickleball Fever: A Beginner's Quick and Dirty Guide to Pickleball covers the game's history, health benefits, rules, grips, strategies, etiquette, and more. Discover a unique game that offers fun, fitness, and camaraderie....

The NCAA and the Exploitation of College Profit-Athletes: An Amateurism That Never Was provides a comprehensive historical, sociological, legal, financial, and managerial argument for the reclassification of profit-athletes as employees....

Unleash the power of your voice with "The Art of Live Commentary" and step into the adrenaline-fueled world of Basketball Podcasting! This solo ...

When young TaSean Prince is unexpectedly summoned to Miami by a cousin he hasn’t seen since childhood for a basketball tournament, the lure of a sizable cash prize winds up being too lucrative an offer to pass up....

In Pacific Rims, Rafe Bartholemew, journalist, New Yorker, and veteran baller, ventures through the Philippines to investigate the country's love of basketball....

Small towns have long memories, and generations of dysfunction burned Blaze’s reputation before her own faults could. Twenty-six and guardian to her preteen sister, Blaze is determined to give her sister the stability she never had.

My whole life, my mother told me I would never find love. So when my university’s hot, rich, starting quarterback asked me to marry him, this girl said yes. We had only been dating for two weeks. By the third week, he had shattered my heart....

There’s something strange going on at school... The Breakfast Club Investigators haven't managed to solve a mystery in months – and, even worse, Marcus is worried that the group is going to break up....

From the moment Dolcè Govan could walk and talk, his parents knew they’d birthed a star. His passion and knack for music, acting and art turned ...

In Aaron Judge: The Inspiring Story of One of Baseball's Rising All-Stars, you will learn the story of one of baseball's new stars. Since entering Major League Baseball in 2016, Judge has quickly emerged as one of the best hitters to watch for years to come....

Forbes editor John Tamny uses entertaining stories from sports, movies, popular culture, and famous businesses to demonstrate the basic principles of economics....