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Sooley / by Grisham, John,author.;
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called off the bench, the legend begins.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Sports fiction.; Sudanese; Basketball players; College athletes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Sooley [sound recording] / by Grisham, John,author.; Graham, Dion,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Dion Graham.In the summer of his seventeenth year, Sam-uel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basket-ball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. During the tournament, Samuel receives dev-astating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ran-sacked his village. His father is dead, his sister is missing, and his mother and two younger brothers are in a refugee camp.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Bildungsromans.; Sports fiction.; Basketball players; College athletes; Sudanese;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Copa 71 [videorecording] / by Ramsay, Rachel,film director,screenwriter.; Erskine, James,film director,screenwriter.; Chastain, Brandi,on-screen participant.; Morgan, Alex(Alexandra Patricia),1989-on-screen participant,film producer.; Williams, Serena,1981-on-screen participant,film producer.; Williams, Venus,1980-film producer.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,publisher.;
Serena Williams, Brandi Chastain, Alex Morgan.The extraordinary story of the 1971 Women's World Cup, which was held in Mexico City and witnessed by more than 100,000 fans. This landmark tournament was dismissed by FIFA and written out of sports history - until now. COPA 71 weaves together dazzling archival footage and interviews with the former players.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Sports films.; Historical films.; Personal narratives.; Soccer players.; Soccer teams.; Female friendship.; Soccer; Women soccer players; Women athletes;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The way back [videorecording] / by Affleck, Ben,1972-actor.; Carpani, Rachael,1980-actor.; Da'Vinchi,actor.; Gage, Lukas,actor.; O'Connor, Gavin,film director.; Gavankar, Janina,1980-actor.; Gregg, Melvin,actor.; MacArthur, Hayes,1977-actor.; Ratchford, Jeremy,actor.; Turman, Glynn,actor.; Watkins, Michaela,1971-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Music by Rob Simonsen ; edited by David Rosenbloom ; production designer, Keith P. Cunningham ; director of photography, Eduard Grau.Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Da'Vinchi, Hayes Macarthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Lukas Gage, Melvin Gregg, Jeremy Ratchford.Jack Cunningham was a basketball star with a full university scholarship when he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, and drowning in alcoholism. When he is asked to coach the team at his alma mater, he reluctantly accepts. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront his demons. But will it be enough to heal the deep wounds of his past and set him on the road to redemption?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Sports films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Alcoholics; Basketball players; Basketball; Coach-athlete relationships; Basketball coaches; Redemption;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The way back [videorecording] / by Affleck, Ben,1972-actor.; Carpani, Rachael,1980-actor.; Da'Vinchi,actor.; Gage, Lukas,actor.; O'Connor, Gavin,film director.; Gavankar, Janina,1980-actor.; Gregg, Melvin,actor.; MacArthur, Hayes,1977-actor.; Ratchford, Jeremy,actor.; Turman, Glynn,actor.; Watkins, Michaela,1971-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Music by Rob Simonsen ; edited by David Rosenbloom ; production designer, Keith P. Cunningham ; director of photography, Eduard Grau.Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Da'Vinchi, Hayes Macarthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Lukas Gage, Melvin Gregg, Jeremy Ratchford.Jack Cunningham was a basketball star with a full university scholarship when he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, and drowning in alcoholism. When he is asked to coach the team at his alma mater, he reluctantly accepts. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront his demons. But will it be enough to heal the deep wounds of his past and set him on the road to redemption?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD 5.1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Alcoholics; Basketball players; Basketball; Coach-athlete relationships; Basketball coaches; Redemption;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Daydream / by Grace, Hannah,author.;
When his procrastination lands him in a difficult class with his least favorite professor, Henry Turner knows he's going to have to work extra hard to survive his junior year of college. And now with his new title of captain for the hockey team--which he didn't even want--Henry absolutely cannot fail. Enter Halle Jacobs, a fellow junior who finds herself befriended by Henry when he accidentally crashes her book club. Halle may not have the romantic pursuits of her favorite fictional leads, but she's an academic superstar, and as soon as she hears about Henry's problems with his class reading material, she offers to help. Too bad being a private tutor isn't exactly ideal given her own studies, job, book club, and the novel she's trying to write. But new experiences are the key to beating her writer's block, and Henry's promising to be the one to give them to her. They just need to stick to their rule book. Oh, and not fall in love.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; College athletes; College students; Man-woman relationships; Tutors and tutoring;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dottir : my journey to becoming a two-time CrossFit Games champion / by Davidsdottir, Katrin,author.; McKernan, Rory,author.;
Dottir is two-time consecutive CrossFit Games Champion Katrin Davidsdottir's inspiring and poignant memoir. As one of only two women in history to have won the title of "Fittest Woman on Earth" twice, Davidsdottir knows all about the importance of mental and physical strength. She won the title in 2015, backing it up with a second win in 2016, after starting CrossFit in just 2011. A gymnast as a youth, Davidsdottir wanted to try new challenges and found a love of CrossFit. But it hasn't been a smooth rise to the top. In 2014, just one year before taking home the gold, she didn't qualify for the Games. She used that loss as motivation and fuel for training harder and smarter for the 2015 Games. She pushed herself and refocused her mental game. Her hard work and perseverance paid off with her return to the Games and subsequent victories in 2015 and 2016. In Dottir, Davidsdottir shares her journey with readers. She details her focus on training, goal setting, nutrition, and mental toughness.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Davidsdottir, Katrin.; CrossFit, Inc.; CrossFit Games.; Women athletes; Physical fitness; Exercise;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Let us play : winning the battle for gender diverse athletes / by Browne, Harrison,author.; Browne, Rachel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A crucial subversion of the misconceptions around the participation of gender diverse athletes -- advocating for the inclusion of trans and nonbinary athletes across all levels of sport. The debate over the inclusion of gender diverse people in sport has become the latest battleground in the fight for basic human rights and equality. Trans and nonbinary people around the world are facing physical harm and violence -- including death -- at unprecedented rates. In Let Us Play, trans athlete Harrison Browne and investigative journalist Rachel Browne reveal how the opposition towards gender diverse athletes is fueled by fear and a moral panic as opposed to facts around what makes "a level playing field." Interweaving Harrison's first-hand experience as a transgender athlete with exclusive accounts -- from athletes, coaches, policymakers, and advocates on the front lines -- Let Us Play dismantles the illusion that sports have ever been fair, that trans athletes pose a threat to women's sports, and that gender-affirming healthcare for athletes should be prohibitive to play. Calling for a reframing of the binaries from youth and high school levels all the way to the national leagues, Browne and Browne offer a new path forward, led by solutions proposed by gender diverse athletes themselves.
Subjects: Equality.; Gender identity in sports.; Gender-nonconforming people.; Sex discrimination in sports.; Sex role and sports.; Sports for women.; Transgender athletes.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Game changers : stories of hijabi athletes from around the world / by Smith, Charlene(Author of Game changers); Tariq, Natalya.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This illustrated nonfiction anthology features the stories of 13 inspiring hijabi athletes from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Muslim athletes; Women athletes; Muslim women; Hijab (Islamic clothing);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brian Banks [videorecording] / by Atchison, Doug,screenwriter.; Baer, Amy,1966-film producer.; Hodge, Aldis,actor.; Kinnear, Greg,1963-actor.; Levinson, Monica,film producer.; Rawat, Shivani,film producer.; Shadyac, Tom,film director.; Shepherd, Sherri,1967-actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear, Sherri Shepherd, Tiffany Dupont, Melanie Liburd, Matt Battaglia, Dorian Missick, Xosha Roquemore.The inspirational true story, an All-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing in the NFL.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Sports films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Banks, Brian, 1985-; False arrest; Football players; Judicial error; Professional athletes;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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