"Sophie Johnson is a self-proclaimed expert. She knows everything about unicorns and detective work, and now she's sure she knows everything about athletics, too. Preparing for a fun run, Sophie is so busy with her Excellent Race Plan that she doesn't have time to listen to anyone's advice about how to prepare or even where to run! Can she stay on course to win gold, or will her perfect plan go sideways?--

"Experience the highs and lows in this collection of sports from around the world for armchair players, small and big."--Back cover.

A boy and girl decide to try and teach their developmentally disabled brother basketball so he can join in one of the things the other boys do.

From Tiger Woods to bullfighter Sidney Franklin, from the Chinese Olympics to the U.S. Open, the greatest plays and players, past and present, are all covered in "The Only Game in Town." At "The New Yorker," it's not whether you win or lose--it's how you write about the game.

"The Never Sink Nine is getting ready for the opening-day game against the Drill Team, the biggest, badest team in the league."--Page 4 of cover

"For the last half century, Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter Ira Berkow has been at the center of some of the most memorable moments in sports history. From the World Series, NBA Finals, and Super Bowl, to Heavyweight Title Fights, the Olympics, and The Masters, he has seen and covered them all. After fifty years covering sports, with more than twenty-five as a journalist for the New York Times, How Life Imitates Sports shares how these events--and...

"The story of a little boy who goes to his first football practice, with a real football team, on a real football field." --

A small -town star center plays big-city ball in Indianapolis-- Basketball Town, U.S.A.

A collection of sixteen short stories about teenage athletes written by well-known authors in the field, including award-winning novelists Robert Lipsyte and Chris Crutcher.