Books tagged: Sports
50 Things to Make with a Broken Hockey Stick
By Peter Manchester
From the days when proto-humans lashed animal jawbones to sticks and whacked wildebeest-poop slapshots in Olduvai Arena to today's super-high-tech computer-assisted extravaganzas, one by-product of the hockey game has gone unnoticed and untapped. Until now . ..
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A Helluva Life in Hockey
By Brian McFarlane
A captivating memoir from Canada’s foremost hockey historian and a beloved NHL commentator
It’s been 85 years since Brian McFarlane first laced a pair of skates and tested the black ice on a tiny pond. And then he discovered the joy of hockey. Ultimately, there would be ... Read more
A Season of Loss, A Lifetime of Forgiveness
By John Manasso
Dan Snyder narrowly escaped being cut from his junior hockey team for two years in a row. That’s hardly the stuff that nhl careers are made of. But Snyder earned his spot on the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers roster through sheer force of will and strength of character, even ... Read more
Accepted
Foreword by Vincent K. McMahon
With Bertrand Hébert
“Pat is one of the greatest mentors I’ve ever had in the world of sports-entertainment. ” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
When Pat Patterson was 17 years old, he was asked to leave his home after telling his parents he was in love . . . with a man. Moving from Montreal ... Read more
Alphonso Davies
By Farhan Devji
Built on years of interviews with friends, family, teachers, coaches, and teammates, the first biography of Alphonso Davies, the new face of Canadian men’s soccer
Arguably the most famous Canadian athlete on the planet, Alphonso Davies has been the subject of global attention ... Read more
Austin 3:16
By Michael McAvennie
316 facts about WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin.
What’s “3:16 Day”? It’s a day when someone gives you a load of crap, and you give it back with a certain one-fingered gesture. “3:16 Day” is a day when you can open up a can of whoop-ass on anybody you want. A ... Read more
Behind the Lens
By Steve Babineau & Brian Codagnone
A one-of-a-kind collection and some never-before-seen photographs from the official photographer of the wild and unforgettable WHA
On October 12, 1972, legendary Boston sports photographer, Steve Babineau, was in attendance for the debut of the New England Whalers. They were ... Read more
