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Raise a fist, take a knee : race and the illusion of progress in modern sports / by Feinstein, John,author.;
"Seventy-five years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line, race is still a central and defining factor of America's professional sports leagues. With an encyclopedic knowledge of professional sports, and shrew cultural criticism, John Feinstein uncovers not just why, but how, pro sports continue to perpetuate racial inequality"--
Subjects: Discrimination in sports; Racism in sports; Professional sports;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Grizzlie Truth. by Jayme, Kathleen,film director.; Photon Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Photon Films in 2022.To die-hard fans of NBA franchise, the Vancouver Grizzlies, like filmmaker Kat Jayme, the team’s abrupt move to Memphis in 2001 is much more than a sore spot, it’s an unsolved mystery and possibly a criminal conspiracy. What begins as a superfan’s investigation into her hometown team’s disappearance, becomes an exploration of the deep roots of fandom, and an irreverent exposé of the wild business of professional sports.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; History.;
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The everyday hero manifesto / by Sharma, Robin S.(Robin Shilp),1964-author.;
For over 25 years, leadership legend and personal-mastery path-blazer Robin Sharma has mentored billionaires, business titans, professional-sports superstars and entertainment royalty via a revolutionary methodology that led them to accomplish rare-air results. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Sharma makes his transformational system available to anyone who is ready for undefeatable positivity, monumental productivity, deep spiritual freedom and a life of helping others. Sharma lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Sharma, Robin S. (Robin Shilp), 1964-; Success.; Self-actualization (Psychology);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Open heart, open mind / by Hughes, Clara,author.;
Told with honesty and passion, Open Heart, Open Mind is Clara's personal journey through physical and mental pain to a life where love and understanding can thrive. This revelatory and inspiring story will touch the hearts of all Canadians. By 2010, she had become a six-time Olympic medalist. But after more than a decade in the gruelling world of professional sports that stripped away her confidence and bruised her body, Clara began to realize that her physical extremes, her emotional setbacks, and her partying habits were masking a severe depression.
Subjects: Hughes, Clara.; Cyclists; Depressed persons; Olympic athletes; Speed skaters; Women Olympic athletes; Women cyclists; Women speed skaters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Toronto Maple Leafs / by Zweig, Eric,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."Arguably the most valuable franchise in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs have proven that fans fuel the game-despite a much-lamented half-century Stanley Cup drought. This vibrant book tells the story of the Leafs' 100 years of colorful coaches, irascible owners, and bruised and beloved players. The story of the Leafs gives a big-picture view of the importance of professional sports teams to the history and economy of a big city and a big sports league. Appealing historic and contemporary images mix with informative text and quick-reference infographic charts for statistics buffs"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey team); Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey team);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fondant fumble / by McKinlay, Jenn,author.;
"Professional football players Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a Fairy Tale Cupcakes franchise. They're spending the off-season in Scottsdale working in Mel's bakery, learning about the business and how to bake showstopping cupcakes. The popular athletes bring a boom of customers to the store as football fans flock to see the friends mixing batter and piping icing. Everyone's excited the athletes are pursuing their dream of owning a bakery--except for those who fear the players will ditch football for fondant and retire early from professional sports. The angry naysayers include their team owner and Keogh's sports agent, along with some very vocal fans. When the owner of their team, the Arizona Scorpions, is found dead on the floor of their new bakery following an argument with Keogh, the pros become prime suspects. As the investigation heats up, Mel and the rest of the cupcake bakery crew must step up and prove their franchise owners are innocent before it's game over for the new bakers."--Back cover.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Recipes.; Novels.; Bakeries; Bakers; Cooper, Melanie (Fictitious character); DeLaura, Angie (Fictitious character); Football players; Murder;
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The power of teamwork : how we can all work better together / by Goldman, Brian,author.;
"New from the bestselling author of The Power of Kindness and host of CBC Radio's White Coat, Black Art. In the high-pressure and complex setting of healthcare, a new approach to teamwork is leading to healthy patients, happier staff and more efficient operations. Healthcare's embracing of a new teamwork model has gotten noticed by people well outside the world of medicine, so doctors are going outside the walls of the hospital to teach manufacturers, business owners, franchisees, customer and social services and even the worlds of sports and entertainment to do better by shifting the culture from "me" to "we." Drawing on groundbreaking research and examples from around the world, The Power of Teamwork shows how the team approach from medicine can improve customer service and help women break the glass ceiling. It can solidify the providing of social services to troubled youth. It can boost the efficiency and safety of the military and critical industrial complexes like nuclear power plants. It can even make professional sports teams perform better."--
Subjects: Health care teams.; Teams in the workplace.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Serge Savard : forever Canadien / by Cantin, Philippe,1959-author.; Korchin, Christopher,translator.; translation of:Cantin, Philippe,1959-Serge Savard.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.Written by sports journalist Philippe Cantin, this riveting story looks back at Serge Savard's professional career against a backdrop of Canadian politics and sports. Cantin skillfully captures the key moments of Savard's journey, the ups as well as the downs, that shaped him as a hockey player. This captivating and carefully documented book details the rich history of our country's beloved sport through the life of a man who has experienced it like none other.
Subjects: Biographies.; Savard, Serge, 1946-; Montreal Canadiens (Hockey team); Montreal Canadiens (Hockey team); Sports general managers; Hockey players; Hockey; Sports executives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The complete book of pickleball : the ultimate training guide for passionate players of all levels / by Brungardt, Kurt,1964-author.; Brungardt, Brett,author.; Brungardt, Mike,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Easy to learn and fun to play, pickleball is also a surprisingly athletic sport. In this user-friendly book, fitness superstars, the Brungardt brothers, focus their expertise on the needs of pickleball players of all levels, applying the same innovative training methods they've used with NBA MVPs, Cy Young Award-winners, and Olympic and tennis champions, to make picklers more athletic and injury-resistant. To safely reach your pickleball potential, health and fitness professionals agree that the sport should not be your only form of exercise. To fill this critical gap, the Brungardts have created PB-150, a comprehensive program that delivers all the components of an elite pro training center experience--with the fun and flexibility of the pickleball spirit. The Complete Book of Pickleball brings together a dream team of experts in the fields of strength and conditioning, sports movement, sports vision, physical therapy, sports psychology, athletic training, performance nutrition, and sports medicine. Combining your passion for the game with the PB-150 training program gives you a portal into all the transformative benefits of exercise, while allowing you to enjoy the game you love, for a lifetime"--
Subjects: Pickleball (Game);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cricket / by Sellers, Luke,author.;
The Know the Game: Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport, by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every young player all the skills he or she needs to enjoy cricket.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Cricket.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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