He may have been a polarizing character, but love him or hate him, you can not deny the legendary career of Howard Cosell. For being the man that told it like it is, Cosell received death threats and at times, required armed guards for protection. He was labeled as transformative and subversive, and undeniably, changed […]
Charles Ross does a superb job breaking down the color line in professional football in “Mavericks, Money, and Men.” The NFL closed the door to black athletes, and gradually (and reluctantly) changed their policy over time. The last team to include a black player on their roster was the 1962 Washington Redskins. Attorney General of
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Coach Prime—famed Pro Football Hall of Famer, two-time Super Bowl–winning NFL player, head football coach for the University of Colorado, inspirational leader, and one of the greatest motivators of all time—delivers the ultimate playbook of inspiring personal stories, winning strategies, and the motivation to help us elevate and dominate all aspects of our life. Deion
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“Bleeding Kansas” has earned its name. A state already scarred from the violence wrought by the likes of John Brown and William Quantrill, Kansas witnessed further episodes of wanton bloodshed in the late 19th century when settlers poured into a supposedly peaceful frontier. Focusing on the tumultuous years 1885-1892, Robert K. DeArment’s compelling narrative is
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The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass. Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll’s most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has
This compelling and deeply personal memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin—a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch—delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame. By age seven, Rebecca Quin, now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, was already defying what the world expected of her. Raised in Dublin,
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Nikita Koloff, better known as the “Russian Nightmare”, stormed the wrestling world as few others have in the history of the sport. Imposing, immovable, and unbeatable, Nikita left a trail of fallen opponents as he brought the Cold War that loomed over the globe into the ring. From a hard-scrabble beginning to rings around the
Paul Westhead became the poster boy for the fast break system. As Westhead states in “The Speed Game,” he was never afraid to experiment, and push the envelope. The coach was told he had to be crazy to fully embrace the fast break, an exciting system Westhead learned in Puerto Rico. A division II coach
Fred Wolfson reveal secrets from a private eye that can protect your security, and how you might totally disappear from altogether. Wolfson was hired by celebrities for various reasons, such as the time Tom Arnold wanted to know who was selling his lover letters to Roseanna Barr to the National Enquirer. In “Secrets of a
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Clif Edward chronicles the crime spree of two lawbreakers that were responsible for ending the lives of two state troopers and causing a wild ten hour chase that started in Michigan, and finally ended in Indiana. One of the villains served time for raping a nine year old child, before recruiting a true partner in
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