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I never met Jack. I had heard the stories a thousand times and even held his medal in my own little hands. In my family, Jack Cooper was a legend, a mythical figure of epic proportions, who quietly led Barnsley to the 1912 FA Cup Championship. Born John Holloway, he was also the same scrapper who took on Millwall supporters, single-handedly battling the crowd who threw rubbish at him from the stands.

In 1982, crowd favorite Jack Jones was murdered, while leading a championship golf tournament on its final day, slain in the middle of the third fairway, for all to see. Including his impressionable young son. Eleven years later and now a college graduate, Jack, Jr., can't shake the haunting images from that fateful day at the prestigious Eidolon Golf Club.

Difficult times for Marquito. Outside the National League, he will need to find the strength to, alongside his new canine partner Brown, make his way back to compete against the best in the sport. The CaoPetitors' "Fireflies" appear, and more students will be trained by Leo and Marquito in search of new titles.

When ice-cold Zee, a.k.a. “The End All”, joins the Snowers ice hockey team, he’s on a mission to repair his relationship with his brother, not fall for sunny Dahlia. Demands and competition have honed this grumpy superstar into a man with no time for weakness or distractions.

The Sandlot Legacy: Chronicles of Youth and Baseball, an award-winning tale, invites you into a world where dreams are woven into reality through determination, resilience, and the transformative spirit of baseball. Journey alongside our protagonist, Jack Thompson, a dreamer undeterred by skeptics who dares to reach for the stars against all odds. This beautifully penned narrative unearths the profound power of mentorship, encapsulated in the bond between Jack and his mentor, Mr. Davis. Their relationship shines a spotlight on how an act of belief can catalyze someone to achieve their dreams.

Eddie Fitzgerald never imagined he would do anything but follow in his father’s footsteps as a star ballplayer. However, when his baseball dreams did not pan out, he resigned himself to an ordinary existence. After several years, the Seattle native moved to Long Island when his wife received a lucrative job offer.

Mount Panorama in Bathurst, Australia, was the track that made his father a legend. Now, Bill Watson must overcome more than just his own fears as he and his family face adversity and sudden loss. A tale of rising again and again, this multigenerational story of heroism, love, and loss takes listeners on an edge-of-your-seat journey into the world of auto racing, the family we meet along the way, and the trials we must navigate...all while racing at 200 mph.

Graham Wilson is a 30-something recreational hockey player who decides to follow a long-held desire to become a goaltender. His transition is both comedic and inspiring as he seeks to challenge himself in the midst of a mundane life. When his team's regular goalie leaves, Graham steps unsteadily into the crease, causing conflict on a team that is used to winning. Graham's journey is a microcosm of life. Humor, inspiration, camaraderie, love, and spite all make their appearances both on and off the ice as Graham struggles to learn what truly is All That Counts.

Max Best is not living his—ahem—best life. His job's a drag, his home's a shooting gallery, his hopes are nil, and lately, even his beloved game of football has devolved from a chaotic, ecstatic delight into a cold, calculating equation complete with stats, tech terms, and mindless lingo. But then Max rescues a mysterious old man from a mugging. "Nick" seems friendly enough . . . until he innocently asks his savior, "Would you sell your soul to be a top football manager?" Naturally, Max says yes, and in that instant, everything changes.

Iris Marshall never wanted to be anything more than what she is—an official for the European League of (American) Football. So, why had she said yes to being a courier for the CIA? She’s not sure, especially when it lands her in an international thriller that has her on the run from a killer. And worse, the person she’s on the run with? Arrogant, bossy, playboy Hudson Bly, a football player and the last person on Earth she wants to go into hiding with.

Hockey goalies are known to be obsessive—but none more so than my ex’s brother. I just didn’t expect to be on the receiving end of his dark possessive streak.

Rosie the Riveter meets A League of Their Own in New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini’s lively and illuminating novel about the “munitionettes” who built bombs in Britain’s arsenals during World War I, risking their lives for the war effort and discovering camaraderie...

My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas. Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass. We’re as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep. Constantly at odds or at each other’s throats. The only thing we can agree on is hockey is our true love, and we’ll do whatever it takes to come out on top. I never imagined that drive would lead me to do the unthinkable: falling into bed with my not-so-straight rival.

It's 1996, and Mighty Casey Morgan is back in Mudville—this time with a schtick of a different sort. The former all-star first baseman, jilted by the team he carried on his back for 15 seasons, now rules the AM talk show airwaves.

When Sloane’s life starts to unravel, Salchester Rovers’ new hire, Ella Carmichael, helps her pick up the pieces. But as the lines between their professional and personal lives blur, tensions surface. Now, Sloane’s goal of helping the team win the league and FA Cup has a significant addition: winning Ella’s heart. If you love women’s football, you’ll adore this blistering summer blockbuster oozing with goals, desire, and scorching first kisses. An irresistible romance about the beautiful game!

18 Holes is a unique collection of short stories; one for each of the 18 holes that make up a round of golf. The stories reflect the fact that golf is far more than a game. From death and glory through to love and valor, 18 Holes captures life itself as much as a sport that challenges and delights so many.

It is 1952, and nearly all the girls 16-year-old Bertha Harding knows dream of getting married, keeping house, and raising children in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Bertha dreams of baseball. She reads every story in the sports section, she plays ball with the neighborhood boys—she even writes letters to the pitcher for the Workington Sweet Peas, part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Du denkst, ich bin der Falsche? Ich sage, du irrst dich! Und ich habe einen ungewöhnlichen Plan, dir genau das zu beweisen. Nachdem Tami bei einem Spiel der Lions einen Becher mit Bier über den Kopf geschüttet bekommt, zieht Blake kurzerhand sein Trikot aus und wirft es ihr zu. Während die Ladys im Publikum angesichts seines nackten Oberkörpers ausrasten, hat der Linebacker nur Augen für Tami. Denn es hat Zoom gemacht! Er begreift auf Anhieb, dass die IT-Studentin etwas Besonderes ist. Sein Gefühl bestätigt sich, als die beiden eine Nacht miteinander verbringen.

It’s June 2012. The magical and slightly cultish River Run swim club is alive with the spirit of fun competition when a perfect storm brews between team moms and best friends Gillian Cloud and Kristy Weinstein. The ghost of family addiction has turned up, looming over their carefully planned pasta parties, tie-dye nights, and pep rallies, forcing them to face their unresolved childhood trauma. Gillian responds by trying to control everyone around her while Kristy relapses into her dangerous addiction to love.

„Bleibende Veränderungen“ ist eine Erzählung von Jörg Zemmler die auf Basis eines Gesprächs mit Heide Lampert (geboren 1936) beruht. Wie immer spielten wir zu Mittag Fußball und wie immer stand ich im Tor, als einziges Mädchen weit und breit. Der Ball kam in meine Richtung, ich hechtete ihm entgegen, wollte ihn fangen - da fühlte ich mitten im Sprung einen Stich im Rücken.