Jesse knows her two grandfathers only through the stories her parents share. When she and her parents spend two weeks in the country, she is drawn to Daniel, an old man who carries a walking stick. A
Sean is an angry and confused 15 year-old who has never had it easy. He's estranged from his father and abused by his mother. Suspended from school and with a mounting police record, he is one step a
Chronicles the stories of pioneering women athletes who established themselves as role models in their respective sports, featuring such individuals as gymnast Nadia Comaneci, jockey Julie Krone and d
Ken Rappoport’s Tales from the North Carolina Tar Heels Locker Room is acompilation of the best notes, quotes, and anecdotes from North Carolina lore.Meet a coach nicknamed “Bloody Neck,” a player cal
Ken Rappoport’s Tales from the North Carolina Tar Heels Locker Room is a compilation of the best notes, quotes, and anecdotes from North Carolina lore. Meet a coach nicknamed “Bloody Neck,” a player c
Wearing borrowed uniforms, practicing on obscure college campuses, and led by a former Marine Corps W.W. II fighter ace as commissioner, the American Football League (AFL) debuted in the Fall of 1960
From fond memory or through the film Miracle most Americans know about the stunning upset of the Soviet Union by the underdog U.S.A hockey team at the 1980 Olympics--engagingly retold in this book--bu
When Harvard came back from a 16-point deficit with less than a minute to go to tie Yale in the now-famous 1968 gridiron tilt, the headline in the Harvard Crimson the following Monday proudly boasted
Immerse yourself in the greatest moments in football history. Barry Wilmer and Ken Rappoport charge through every Super Bowl, covering the most intense moments in sports history. Revisit some of Ameri
The second book in the Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, pieces of equipment, controversies, organizational changes, radio an
Covered by four networks, allowing every game to be televised, "March Madness" has become an American phenomenon as anticipated as the Super Bowl. This is the story of the tournament, from its beginni
Crazyball is a look at the wild, unusual, unimaginable, funny, and downright strange occurrences in sports. Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport take us from the worst teams in history to sports’ craziest s
The NFL draft features no action on the field, yet it has become more popular than even NBA and NHL playoff games. InOn the Clock, Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport chronicle the history of the proceedin
