Friday, November 30, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
SP Bestsellers: Week of 11-18-07
| SP BESTSELLERS* week of 11/18/2007 | ||
| 1. | Boston Red Sox: 2007 World Series Champions The Boston Herald | |
| 2. | Game of My Life: New York Giants Ken Palmer | |
| 3. | Rayzor's Edge Rob Ray with Budd Bailey | |
| 4. | Game of My Life: Washington Redskins Tom Mackie | |
| 5. | Game of My Life: Philadelphia Bob Gordon | |
| 6. | Game of My Life: Duke Al Featherston | |
| 7. | Kent Hrbek's Tales from the Minnesota Twins Dugout Kent Hrbek with Dennis Brackin | |
| 8. | Game of My Life: Green Bay Chuck Carlson | |
| 9. | Pittsburgh Steelers Glory Days Dale Grdnic | |
| 10. | Chico Resch's Tales from the Devils Ice Glenn Chico Resch with Mike Kerwick | |
| * From Nielsen BookScan. | ||
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
SP Bestsellers: week of 11-11-2007
| SP BESTSELLERS* week of 11/11/2007 | ||
| 1. | Boston Red Sox: 2007 World Series Champions The Boston Herald | |
| 2. | Game of My Life: New York Giants Ken Palmer | |
| 3. | Rayzor's Edge Rob Ray with Budd Bailey | |
| 4. | Game of My Life: Washington Redskins Tom Mackie | |
| 5. | Pittsburgh Steelers Glory Days Dale Grdnic | |
| 6. | Game of My Life: San Francisco 49ers Dennis Georgatos | |
| 7. | Chico Resch's Tales from the Devils Ice Glenn Chico Resch with Mike Kerwick | |
| 8. | Game of My Life: Philadelphia Eagles Bob Gordon | |
| 9. | Tom Kelly's Tales from the USC Trojans Tom Kelly with Tom Hoffarth | |
| 10. | Game of My Life: Denver Broncos Jim Saccomano | |
| * From Nielsen BookScan. | ||
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
SP Bestsellers: week of 11-4-07
| SP BESTSELLERS* week of 11/4/2007 | ||
| 1. | Boston Red Sox: 2007 World Series Champions The Boston Herald | |
| 2. | Game of My Life: New York Giants Ken Palmer | |
| 3. | Game of My Life: Washington Tom Mackie | |
| 4. | Game of My Life: Florida Pat Dooley | |
| 5. | Game of My Life: Philadelphia Bob Gordon | |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Steelers Glory Days Dale Grdnic | |
| 7. | Tales from the Oregon Ducks Sideline Brian Libby | |
| 8. | Game of My Life: Denver Broncos Jim Saccomano | |
| 9. | Bob Miller's Tales from the Los Angeles Kings Bob Miller with Randy Schultz | |
| 10. | USA TODAY: 25 Years of The Nation's Newspaper USA TODAY | |
| * From Nielsen BookScan. | ||
Game of My Life: Duke
Game of My Life: Duke
Memorable Stories of Blue Devil Basketball
Al Featherston
DESCRIPTION
Several former Blue Devil players who have worn the legendary Duke uniform share their fondest single-game experience and memories. Some of these games involve championships, while others have extraordinary personal meaning. In each case, it is the player who singles out the game, the moment in time that to him is the most defining of his Duke career. The book features heroes like Dick Groat, Art Heyman, Johnny Dawkins, Danny Ferry, Christian Laettner, Shane Battier, Jason Williams, J.J. Redick, Grant Hill, Billy King, Mike Gminski, and Jay Bilas.
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Game of My Life: Kentucky
Game of My Life: Kentucky
Memorable Stories of Wildcat Basketball
Ryan Clark
DESCRIPTION
Before every important basketball game in Kentucky, a murmur builds from the hills of Harlan to the city parks of Louisville: “Do the Wildcats have what it takes to win the big one?” That question has been pondered by University of Kentucky fans for ages. Finally, there’s a book that points the question at the players themselves.
In Game of My Life: Kentucky, author Ryan Clark talks to those players at the heart and soul of the Big Blue, sharing each player’s extensive thoughts on the biggest game of his college career. Louisville native Derek Anderson remembers his greatest test against the Wildcats’ chief in-state rival, the Cardinals. Evansville, Indiana native Walter McCarty describes his breakout game, which came in a legendary comeback against LSU that he still uses to motivate himself today. And Lexington native Goose Givens recalls how he was able to deliver UK’s greatest clutch performance in the 1978 NCAA title game against Duke.
All told, 30 former Wildcats—a Who’s Who list including legends like Ralph Beard, Louie Dampier, Rick Robey, Sam Bowie, Jamal Mashburn, Tony Delk, Scott Padgett, and Tayshaun Prince—relive their defining moment at Kentucky. Each hand-picked story—told in the player’s own voice—is sure to provide Kentucky fans with a new appreciation for the grandest games in Big Blue lore.
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Rayzor's Edge
Rayzor's Edge
Rob Ray's Tough Life on the Ice
Rob Ray with Budd Bailey
DESCRIPTION
Rob Ray was known as one of the NHL’s toughest players of the 1990’s. The right wing played 13 seasons for the Buffalo Sabres, earning the reputation as his team’s enforcer. Ray was known for his unique, “jersey-off” fighting style, and during his years in Buffalo he starred on some of the greatest Sabres teams ever. Led by head coach Lindy Ruff and goalie Dominik Hasek, the Sabres advanced to the Stanley Cup finals in 1998-99. In this book Ray shares his many humorous and insightful behind-the-scenes stories from his Sabres career.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rob Ray played parts of 14 NHL seasons, 13 with the Buffalo Sabres. Known as an enforcer throughout his career, the NHL awarded Ray the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his leadership and humanitarian contributions in the Buffalo and Western New York area in 1999. After his retirement in 2004, Ray returned to Buffalo where he currently works as a contributor to Sabres television broadcasts.
Budd Bailey is a graduate of Syracuse University who has worked for The Buffalo News for many years, including several seasons as the Sabres beat writer.
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USA TODAY Year in Sports 2007
USA TODAY Year in Sports 2007
USA TODAY
DESCRIPTION
The best games, the biggest stories, the brightest stars. From football on New Year’s Day to the final out of the World Series, USA TODAY Year in Sports 2007 has it covered, providing the answer to the age-old question: What to get for the sports fan who has it all?
The year 2007 brought a host of fresh faces into the sports world, from Dice-K and Lewis Hamilton to Angel Cabrera and a filly named Rags to Riches. Some required little introduction, like Mr. and Mrs. David Beckham. One in particular—Rick Ankiel—revisited us as a flash from the past, then made his case to stick around for a while. And some familiar stars sought out new beginnings: Kevin Garnett, Randy Moss and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
It was a year for milestones, too. Bobby Knight won No. 880. Lorena Ochoa won her first major. Brett Favre threw No. 421. The Florida Gators toppled Ohio State in the big game not once, but twice. And in a wonderful year for the long ball, three major leaguers passed 500.
Several enduring storylines became a part of our daily water cooler discussion. Was Michael Vick really guilty of the heinous allegations? Was Floyd Landis becoming cycling’s sacrificial pig? Would Joe Torre be back in pinstripes next year? When would Bonds break the record, and would an asterisk be necessary?
The losses, from Barbaro to Bill Walsh, were particularly poignant. So too were the snapshots from one of sports’ sadder moments: teams of collegians in Blacksburg returning to the field less than a week after the Virginia Tech mass murder.
But on the whole, the Year in Sports gave us reason to smile. We were reminded of one thing that is hard to forget: an upset is grounds for celebration. Our series of reminders came from the likes of Appalachian State, Virginia Commonwealth and the Golden State Warriors.
Welcome to the stories that shaped our Year in Sports.
ABOUT THE NEWSPAPER:
USA TODAY is the No. 1 National Newspaper for sports enthusiasts. Founded in 1982 and devoted to covering news from all 50 states and around the world, it is read by over 5 million readers daily.
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When March Went Mad
When March Went Mad
Tim Peeler
DESCRIPTION
North Carolina State’s 1983 NCAA national championship ranks as one of the truly amazing Cinderella stories in the history of college basketball. The Wolfpack, coached by Jim Valvano, entered March of 1983 as a long shot to even make the NCAA Tournament field. They went on a wild six-game win streak that culminated with an upset win over Houston’ Phi-Slama-Jama team in the national championship game. This book, told through the eyes and memories of several players and coaches, takes fans back through that magical and unforgettable month in 1983.
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Tales from the Toronto Maple Leafs
Tales from the Toronto Maple Leafs
David Shoalts
DESCRIPTION
The glory years of the Toronto Maple Leafs – four Stanley Cups in the 1960’s – may be distant memories. What the team lacks in recent accomplishments, however, is made up for by their history, which is rich in drama, pathos, and, most of all, humour. Figures connected to the Maple Leafs from the 1950’s to the present offer their best stories, including some new takes on the team’s legends. Players, coaches, broadcasters, and team executives come together to share a long list of funny anecdotes about their time with the Leafs.
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Pat Williams' Tales from the Philadelphia 76ers
Pat Williams' Tales from the Philadelphia 76ers
Pat Williams with Gordon Jones
DESCRIPTION
The Sixers won 65 games and an NBA championship in 1982-83, still one of the finest seasons in NBA history. It was Moses Malone who, in the days before the playoffs, gave the team its battle cry. Asked by coach Billy Cunningham how he thought things would go in the playoffs, Moses said, “Fo’, fo’, fo’” – meaning, in Moses’ shorthand, that he expected the Sixers to sweep each of the three series they would need to play in order to win a championship. In Pat Williams’ Tales from the 76ers, the former Sixers general manager writes about those Sixers – the transcendent talents (and personalities like Julius Erving, Bobby Jones, Maurice Cheeks, and Andrew Toney) that made them special, the years of heartache that preceded the championship run, and a season that was surprisingly devoid of drama. (Order Now!)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pat Williams, senior vice president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, is the author of 42 books. The general manager of the 76ers from 1974 to 1986, he previously held front-office positions with the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks, as well as Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. He and his wife Ruth are the parents of 19 children, 14 of them adopted from four foreign countries. Pat Williams resides in Winter Park, FL. Past titles include How to Be Like Mike: Life Lessons about Basketball's Best (HCI, 2001), How to Be Like Jesus: Lessons for Following in His Footsteps (HCI, 2003), and How to Be Like Women of Influence: Life Lessons from 20 of the Greatest (HCI, 2003).
Gordon Jones is a sports columnist for The Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He resides in Lititz, PA.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
SP Bestsellers: week of 10-28-07
| SP BESTSELLERS* week of 10/28/2007 | ||
| 1. | USA TODAY: 25 Years of The Nation's Newspaper USA TODAY | |
| 2. | Game of My Life: San Francisco Dennis Georgatos | |
| 3. | Game of My Life: New York Giants Ken Palmer | |
| 4. | Tales from the New York Giants Paul Schwartz | |
| 5. | Game of My Life: Philadelphia Bob Gordon | |
| 6. | Game of My Life: Denver Broncos Jim Saccomano | |
| 7. | Tales from the Oregon Ducks Sideline Brian Libby | |
| 8. | Tales from the Virginia Tech Sidelines Chris Colston | |
| 9. | Game of My Life: Chicago Bears Lew Freedman | |
| 10. | Game of My Life: Washington Tom Mackie | |
| * From Nielsen BookScan. | ||
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