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Bubbleball : inside the NBA's fight to save a season / by Golliver, Ben,author.;
When a NBA player tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020, the league shut down immediately. As the pandemic raged, it looked like it might be the first year in league history with no champion. But four months later, play resumed in a bubble at Disney World - a restricted, single-site locale, where only a handful of reporters were allowed access. 'Bubbleball' is the captivating account of the NBAs strangest season ever, from shutdown to championship, from a prominent national basketball writer living inside the bubble.
Subjects: National Basketball Association.; Basketball; COVID-19 (Disease);

Street dance [videorecording] / by Baladi, Patrick,1971-; Bron, Eleanor.; Burley, Nichola,1986-; Harper, Frank.; McDowall, Rachel.; Rampling, Charlotte,1946-; Sampson, George.; Sheffield, Jeremy.; Alliance Films.; BBC Films.; UK Film Council.; Vertigo Films.;
Edited by Tim Murrell ; director of photography, Sam Mccurdy ; music by Lol Hammond.Charlotte Rampling, Eleanor Bron, Rachel McDowall, Patrick Baladi, Nichola Burley, George Sampson, Jeremy Sheffield, Frank Harper.A clash of cultures occurs when ballet meets street dance as the crew are thrown into rehearsing with members of a Ballet Academy in order to gain practice space from school-mistress Helena. Eventually, and despite themselves, the ballet dancers begin to feel a grudging respect for the street dancers' spectacular moves, and Breakin Pointe's leader Carly can't help falling for handsome ballet dancer Tomas. Will the two groups of dancers find a way to work together before the Street Dance Championship finals and the Royal Ballet auditions?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Ballet dancers; Dance; Feature films.; Hip-hop dance; Man-woman relationships;
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Arthur the king [videorecording] / by Brandt, Michael,1968-screenwriter.; Canton, Mark,film producer.; Emmanuel, Nathalie,1989-actor.; Grylls, Bear,actor.; Guilfoyle, Paul,actor.; Jones, Simon Cellan,film director.; Levinson, Stephen,film producer.; Liu, Simu,1989-actor.; Rylance, Juliet,actor.; Solomon, Courtney,1971-film producer.; Suliman, Ali,actor.; Tooley, Tessa,film producer.; Tooley, Tucker,film producer.; Wahlberg, Mark,1971-film producer,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Lindnord, Mikael.Arthur.; Canton Entertainment,production company.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),production company.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),publisher.; Municipal Pictures,production company.; Tucker Tooley Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Director of photography, Jacques Jouffret ; edited by Gary D. Roach ; music by Kevin Matley.Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Juliet Rylance, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ali Suliman, Bear Grylls, Paul Guilfoyle.Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Animal films.; Adventure racing; Dogs; Extreme sports; Human-animal relationships; Racers (Persons);
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All in : an autobiography / by King, Billie Jean,author.; Howard, Johnette,author.; Vollers, Maryanne,author.;
"In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; King, Billie Jean.; Tennis players; Women tennis players;

Roaring back : the fall and rise of Tiger Woods / by Sampson, Curt,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.One publicly imploded marriage. Two car accidents. Eight surgeries. And now, a miracle of hard work and storied talent: five Masters wins. Once hailed as "the greatest closer in history" before he fell further than any beloved athlete in America's memory, Tiger swung at the world's wildest expectations and beat all the skeptics with his April 2019 championship. Roaring Back chronicles his road to Augusta and the improbable, phenomenal comeback of one of the greatest golfers in history. New York Times bestselling author Curt Sampson details the highs and lows of Woods's career in four gripping acts. Beginning with his stunning arrival at the 1997 Masters and culminating with his dramatic, come-from-behind victory to secure his fifth green jacket, Sampson traces Tiger's extraordinary arc to include his startling loss at the 2009 PGA Championship, his detrimental obsession with his swing, his innumerable injuries, and the infamous late-November night involving a furious ex-wife and a nine-iron. Featuring exclusive interviews with past instructors, caddies, notable golf scribes, Augusta locals, and PGA tour peers, and gleaning insight from valuable secondary sources, Roaring Back places Tiger's comeback in context with the greatest in golf's rich history.
Subjects: Biographies.; Woods, Tiger.; African American golfers; African American golfers; Golfers;

Gamerville / by Christmas, Johnnie.;
"Max Lightning is howling at the moon--he's finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They've been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun--a shock to the system for a lone wolf like Max. Can Max escape Camp Reset and level up at Gamerville, or has he finally played his last match?"--Amazon.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Cartoons and comics.; Camps; Contests; Interpersonal relations; Video games;

Race with Ryan [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.This is no ordinary Championship! Ryan's famous mystery eggs are scattered across each track, and they're full of surprises that help you power through the pack - like Burger shields, sticky slime, trick surprise eggs and many more. A huge cast of Ryan's world characters are here to race, including policeman Ryan in his patrol car, Red Titan, Gus the gummy Gator, pirate combo Panda, plus many more you'll unlock as you race your way to the top. From the miniature Toy world of fantasy Park, to the pirate kingdom of treasure island and beyond, each world is full of secret pathways, slippery slides and Kids' imagination!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Comic mischief).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 3 GB storage required ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Xbox video games.; Racing video games.; Sports video games.; Video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Automobile racing; Race with Ryan (Game);

Race with Ryan [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.This is no ordinary Championship! Ryan's famous mystery eggs are scattered across each track, and they're full of surprises that help you power through the pack - like Burger shields, sticky slime, trick surprise eggs and many more. A huge cast of Ryan's world characters are here to race, including policeman Ryan in his patrol car, Red Titan, Gus the gummy Gator, pirate combo Panda, plus many more you'll unlock as you race your way to the top. From the miniature Toy world of fantasy Park, to the pirate kingdom of treasure island and beyond, each world is full of secret pathways, slippery slides and Kids' imagination!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Comic mischief).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Sony video games.; Racing video games.; Sports video games.; Video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Automobile racing; Race with Ryan (Game);

Planet hockey : first star of the game / by Torres, J.,1969-; Levins, Tim.;
Isaac may be the best in his hockey video game, but he's terrible on actual ice. Unfortunately, the scouts from Planet Galaxia don<U+2019>t know this and warp him away to be the new superstar of their terrible team. Luckily, Isaac's friend Lily tags along--she just might be the best goalie this side of the Milky Way! But interstellar hockey isn<U+2019>t like hockey on Earth. Opposing players are electrified, shaped like trees, or built like actual boulders. And even if Isaac is able to turn the octopus-like Pods into shape, Emperor Mad Maroon, the ruler of Galaxia, might not release the Earthlings. Can Isaac score a win in the Galaxia Championship Tournament--and get back to home ice?LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.; Hockey players; Extraterrestrial beings; Hockey teams; Hockey;

If we ever meet again / by Huang, Ana,author.;
"Blake Ryan is--was--a college football star who shocked the sports world when he quit after his third national championship. Instead of dealing with the fallout, he escapes to Shanghai, where he vows to keep life simple. No football. No commitments. No romance. But no matter how hard he tries, he can't keep a certain beautiful brunette off his mind ... or out of his heart. What starts as a physical attraction develops into something much deeper as Blake and Farrah get swept up in the magic of Shanghai--and each other. But they only have one year, and there are forces outside their control that threaten to rip them apart. Can their relationship survive the test ... or was it just not meant to be?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Asian American women; Asian Americans; Football players; Man-woman relationships;

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