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An American Caddie in St. Andrews: Growing Up, Girls, and Looping on the Old Course
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Include books by the same authorManaging My Life: My Autobiography
Alex Ferguson · 531 pages
This is the autobiography of Alex Ferguson - he runs the Manchester United Football players with a rod of iron, but is respected for his managerial style and for the way he cares for the welfare of his players.
The Rock Says
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Joe Layden · 292 pages
Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit
Matt McCarthy · 299 pages
A novel of chilling suspense about a father who will do anything to protect his teenage daughterFollowing the tragic deaths of his wife and son, antiques dealer Terence Cave is left alone to raise his only daughter, fifteen-year-old Bryony. As the young girl struggles to come to terms with the loss of her twin brother, Reuben, Terence observes changes in her behaviorchanges he believes are more da
Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro
Phil Gaimon · 302 pages
"Abandoning his former life as a couch potato and gamer, Phil Gaimon begin riding a bicycle in 2004 with the goal of shedding a few pounds. By sheer accident, he discovered he was a natural, advancing so rapidly through the amateur ranks that he entered the pro peloton utterly ignorant of a century of cycling etiquette. He recounts the difficulties of making ends meet on a salary of $166 a month,
The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story
Bob Holly, Ross Williams · 300 pages
My Personal Best : Life Lessons from an All-American Journey
John Wooden, Steve Jamison · 192 pages
"In this book, basketball coach John Wooden reveals the educational journey he took throughout his legendary life, from his earliest days on a small Indiana farm to the glory of his historic record-setting UCLA dynasty. Throughout My Personal Best, Coach Wooden introduces us to the men and women who shaped him and the many important life lessons they taught along the way."--Jacket.
Got To Give the People What They Want: True Stories and Flagrant Opinions from Center Court
Jalen Rose · 268 pages
"One of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story"--
How Not to Be a Professional Footballer
Paul Merson
Controversy Creates Cash
Eric Bischoff, Jeremy Roberts · 389 pages
The creator of World Championship Wrestling tells the story of the rise and fall of his organization in its head-to-head, no-holds-barred ratings war with WWE ("Nitro" vs. "Raw"), and how he helped shape the sports entertainment industry into the billion dollar business it is today.--From publisher description.
Solo: A Memoir of Hope
Hope Solo, Ann Killion · 285 pages
A candid and moving memoir about family, loss, and reconciliation from the supremely talented and headline-making goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team. Solo is the face of the modern female athlete: fearless, outspoken, and the best in the world at what she does: protecting the goal of the U.S. women's soccer team. But her journey is haunted by the fallout of her family history. S
My Prison Without Bars
Pete Rose · 336 pages
The baseball star banned from the sport since 1989 discusses the scandal that preceded his ban as well as his prospects for the future.
Days of Grace: A Memoir
Arthur Ashe · 418 pages
A remarkable and inspiring memoir by a remarkable and inspiring human being: Arthur Ashe, embodiment of courage and grace in every aspect of his life, from his triumphs as a great tennis champion and his determined social activism to his ordeal in the face of death, a casualty of AIDS. As he brings us into his childhood in Richmond, Virginia, where he was born in 1943, where his mother died when h
Don't Put Me In, Coach: My Incredible NCAA Journey from the End of the Bench to the End of the Bench
Mark Titus · 257 pages
Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania
Daniel Bryan, Craig Tello · 308 pages
One of the most popular WWE champions. This behind the scenes story is told for the first time by Bryan himself.
Back From the Dead
Bill Walton, John Papanek · 327 pages
In February 2008, Bill Walton, after climbing to the top of every mountain he ever tried, suffered a catastrophic spinal collapse--the culmination of a lifetime of injuries--that left him in excruciating, debilitating, and unrelenting pain. Unable to walk, he underwent pioneering surgery and slowly recovered. The ordeal tested Walton to the fullest, but with extraordinary determination and sacrifi
Off Balance: A Memoir
Dominique Moceanu, Teri Williams
Open Heart, Open Mind
Clara Hughes · 240 pages
From one of Canada's most decorated Olympians comes a raw but life-affirming story of one woman's struggle with depression. In a world where winning meant everything, her biggest competitor was herself. In 2006, when Clara Hughes stepped onto the Olympic podium in Torino, Italy, she became the first and only athlete ever to win multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Games. Four years later, she
Basketball Junkie
Chris Herren, Bill Reynolds · 281 pages
Find a Way
Diana Nyad · 314 pages
"On September 2, 2013, at the age of 64, Diana Nyad emerged onto the shores of Key West after completing a 110 mile, 53 hour, record-breaking swim through shark-infested waters from Cuba to Florida. Her memoir shows why, at 64 she was able to achieve what she couldn't at 30 and how her repeated failures contributed to her success"--