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Author: Monique Mills Publisher: ISBN: 9781520899053 Category : Languages : en Pages : 542
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Get FOUR African American short stories with a collection 36 bonus romance stories inside! QB's Love Defense-African American Football RomanceKeisha is a laser-focused African American college student at Georgia Southwest, whose only dream is to be an athletic trainer for a professional sports team. After undergoing a bad break up with her boyfriend of four years, she feels completely unwillingly to dive back into the dating world. That is, until she meets Trey, the college's new quarterback. Trey's moves on the field and his striking good looks sends a buzz around the campus. Keisha, however, has doubts why such a talented athlete would come to such a terrible football program, especially so late in the off-season. After watching Trey in practice, Keisha finds it hard not to be mesmerized. Keisha enlists the help of her roommate, Chloe, for dating advice and Chloe's advice sends her through a whirlwind of sexy encounters with Trey, both in her mind and in real life. Will Keisha and Trey find love off the field or will Trey's secret for transferring ruin everything? Full Court Press Part One-African American Sports RomanceBenjamin Wood, known as B-Wood to all of his friends, is a rising basketball star. He is one of the rare freshman basketball players that actually gets to play in his college games. He came to college with a plan: within the first year, he was going to get drafted. He was going to make sure that he stayed on that path with no distractions, but after his teammate and best friend convinces him to go to a pool party, he meets Simone. Simone is a beautiful full figured blogger. She is not ashamed of her plus size figure, she flaunts it. Simone and Benjamin hit it off instantly but she surprises him with something that may be a challenge for him. Full Court Press Part Two-BBW African American Sports RomanceB-Wood is trying to get over the fact that that the teammate that he trained is being drafted instead of him. He tries his best to get back into the game but it is hard at first. After some tips and pointers from his best friend Aaron, and his girlfriend Simone, he manages to do that. With the game against their big rival coming up soon, he knows that needs to be doing his best. This game will get the team into the playoffs. If the team goes all the way into the playoffs, that means that more potential scouts. Meanwhile, he and Simone have gotten much closer. From just casually hanging out, things are starting to get heavy. He's being patient with her rule to wait, but maybe he might have to work his way around it. With everything going great, something at the end may tear it all apart. Will B-Wood keep his cool or will he lose it all over a dumb decision? Full Court Press Part Three-BBW African American Sports RomanceB-Wood and Simone are still a couple. They are doing more things together and are going stronger than ever, but with B-Wood's suspension, he is out of the game. Naturally, he starts to get frustrated and even begins to leave Simone out of the loop. Simone is there to distract him from it. They are falling for each other harder and faster but still nothing can take over for his love of basketball. He misses it dearly and Simone can start to sense it. She has an idea that may come to his rescue but he isn't so sure about it, besides he doesn't want anything to ruin his chances to get back on the court. As he watches his team start to lose from the sideline, he doesn't know how much more he can take. Will Simone be able to help him or will B-Wood never get his chance to get drafted to a professional NBA team?WARNING: This book contains mature language and content intended for 18+ readers only!
Author: Monique Mills Publisher: ISBN: 9781520899053 Category : Languages : en Pages : 542
Book Description
Get FOUR African American short stories with a collection 36 bonus romance stories inside! QB's Love Defense-African American Football RomanceKeisha is a laser-focused African American college student at Georgia Southwest, whose only dream is to be an athletic trainer for a professional sports team. After undergoing a bad break up with her boyfriend of four years, she feels completely unwillingly to dive back into the dating world. That is, until she meets Trey, the college's new quarterback. Trey's moves on the field and his striking good looks sends a buzz around the campus. Keisha, however, has doubts why such a talented athlete would come to such a terrible football program, especially so late in the off-season. After watching Trey in practice, Keisha finds it hard not to be mesmerized. Keisha enlists the help of her roommate, Chloe, for dating advice and Chloe's advice sends her through a whirlwind of sexy encounters with Trey, both in her mind and in real life. Will Keisha and Trey find love off the field or will Trey's secret for transferring ruin everything? Full Court Press Part One-African American Sports RomanceBenjamin Wood, known as B-Wood to all of his friends, is a rising basketball star. He is one of the rare freshman basketball players that actually gets to play in his college games. He came to college with a plan: within the first year, he was going to get drafted. He was going to make sure that he stayed on that path with no distractions, but after his teammate and best friend convinces him to go to a pool party, he meets Simone. Simone is a beautiful full figured blogger. She is not ashamed of her plus size figure, she flaunts it. Simone and Benjamin hit it off instantly but she surprises him with something that may be a challenge for him. Full Court Press Part Two-BBW African American Sports RomanceB-Wood is trying to get over the fact that that the teammate that he trained is being drafted instead of him. He tries his best to get back into the game but it is hard at first. After some tips and pointers from his best friend Aaron, and his girlfriend Simone, he manages to do that. With the game against their big rival coming up soon, he knows that needs to be doing his best. This game will get the team into the playoffs. If the team goes all the way into the playoffs, that means that more potential scouts. Meanwhile, he and Simone have gotten much closer. From just casually hanging out, things are starting to get heavy. He's being patient with her rule to wait, but maybe he might have to work his way around it. With everything going great, something at the end may tear it all apart. Will B-Wood keep his cool or will he lose it all over a dumb decision? Full Court Press Part Three-BBW African American Sports RomanceB-Wood and Simone are still a couple. They are doing more things together and are going stronger than ever, but with B-Wood's suspension, he is out of the game. Naturally, he starts to get frustrated and even begins to leave Simone out of the loop. Simone is there to distract him from it. They are falling for each other harder and faster but still nothing can take over for his love of basketball. He misses it dearly and Simone can start to sense it. She has an idea that may come to his rescue but he isn't so sure about it, besides he doesn't want anything to ruin his chances to get back on the court. As he watches his team start to lose from the sideline, he doesn't know how much more he can take. Will Simone be able to help him or will B-Wood never get his chance to get drafted to a professional NBA team?WARNING: This book contains mature language and content intended for 18+ readers only!
Author: John O'Sullivan Publisher: Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 1614486468 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 224
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The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.
Author: Jonathan Beverly Publisher: VeloPress ISBN: 1937716880 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 215
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In Run Strong, Stay Hungry, running journalist Jonathan Beverly reveals the secrets of veteran racers who are still racing fast and loving the sport decades after they got their start. Beverly collects the habits and mindsets of more than 50 runners including Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Deena Kastor, Benji Durden, Colleen De Reuck, Dave Dunham, Kathrine Switzer, and Roger Robinson. Run Strong, Stay Hungry shares 9 keys from these veteran racers that let them keep running strong and staying hungry for competition. Are they biomechanically gifted? Stubborn? Simply lucky to have avoided injury? Turns out, there’s a lot more to it. In his comprehensive research, Beverly discovers that these runners all share specific perspectives and habits that allow them to adapt to changing life circumstances, accept declining abilities, and rebound from setbacks. These keys not only keep them on their feet, but also allow them to continue to draw the same enjoyment from the sport whether they are winning championships or finishing in the middle of the pack, cranking out 100-mile weeks and doing blazing speed work on the track, or squeezing in just enough miles into a busy schedule to simply feel fit and fast and occasionally test that fitness in a race. Beverly interviews over 50 runners including Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Deena Kastor, Benji Durden, Colleen De Reuck, Dave Dunham, Kathrine Switzer, and Roger Robinson. From training methods to mental attitudes to finding community among their fellow runners, there are specific keys that help these masters runners to adapt, accept, and rebound from the hurdles that life and aging put in their path. By adopting the practices of these lifetime competitors, you too can enjoy a lifelong, healthy running career as well as boost your enjoyment of running and your racing performance.
Author: Jessica Luther Publisher: University of Texas Press ISBN: 1477322175 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 337
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Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty—it’s fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of racism and bigotry takes the field, or when a relief pitcher accused of domestic violence saves the game, how is one to cheer? Welcome to the club for sports fans who care too much. In Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back, acclaimed sports writers Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson tackle the most pressing issues in sports, why they matter, and how we can do better. For the authors, “sticking to sports” is not an option—not when our taxes are paying for the stadiums, and college athletes aren’t getting paid at all. But simply quitting a favorite team won’t change corrupt and deplorable practices, and the root causes of many of these problems are endemic in our wider society. An essential read for modern fans, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back challenges the status quo and explores how we might begin to reconcile our conscience with our fandom.
Author: T. Christopher Greenwell Publisher: Human Kinetics ISBN: 1718217633 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 402
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Running a sport event—whether it’s an international competition or local youth tournament—requires acute knowledge and the ability to plan, organize, promote, lead, and communicate effectively. And no other text prepares students for the task as effectively as Managing Sport Events, Third Edition With HKPropel Access. While other texts in this space stray into the area of facility management, Managing Sport Events keeps its focus where it should be by providing a thorough grounding of the entire event management process. Beginning with an overview of event conception and development, the text then moves into the principal planning areas of budgeting, marketing, promotion, sponsorships, and legal and risk management. Later chapters focus on key operational areas such as staffing, event services and logistics, and event-day management, and it closes with postevent details and evaluation. The third edition includes new and updated content that incorporates plenty of contemporary real-life examples: Insights into how event management has been affected by COVID-19 and by the emergence of social media, sustainability efforts, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives All-new content addressing the role of brand ambassadors, social media influencers, and nontraditional media in promoting events and encouraging fan engagement An updated discussion of event sponsorships and how sport organizations are implementing creative activation strategies, pre-event and game-day deliverables, and the latest technologies to maximize exposure and measure effectiveness An expanded discussion of contracts and other legal considerations such as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) An expanded section outlining how principles of project management can be used to effectively plan events New industry profiles that provide insights into key players and noteworthy happenings in event management Related online activities, delivered through HKPropel, provide robust learning opportunities for students: A brand-new semester-long project in which students plan, prepare, produce, and evaluate a fictional pickleball tournament as well as compile a formal event management plan handbook Scenario-based activities in which students make a decision and then see the implications of their choice Mini case studies for each chapter with questions to test comprehension Sample contracts that represent common agreements encountered in event management Practicing and aspiring professionals working in parks and recreation, tourism, hospitality, and sport organizations at all levels—youth, high school, college, amateur, minor league, professional, and international—will find this book a valuable reference in their roles as event managers. Blending traditional business tenets of sport management with the distinct aspects of event management, Managing Sport Events, Third Edition, prepares readers to manage events with efficiency and ease so that fans and participants alike have lasting game-day memories. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
Author: Eric Anderson Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315515792 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 416
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In a revised, updated, and considerably expanded new edition of Sport, Theory and Social Problems, authors Eric Anderson and Adam White examine how the structure and culture of sport promotes inequality, injury, and complicity to authority at the non-elite levels of play in Anglo-American countries. By introducing students to a research-led perspective on sport, it highlights the operation of power, patriarchy, and pain that a hyper-competitive sporting culture promotes. Each chapter includes at least one key social theory, which is made accessible and pragmatic. The theory is then infused throughout the chapter to help the student engage with a deeper understanding of sport. In addition to examining how sport generates otherness, distracts children from education, and teaches the acceptance of emotional and physical violence, this new edition also examines how organized, competitive sport divides us by race, denies children the right to their own governance, and promotes brain trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy in those who are too young to consent to play contact sports. Sport, Theory and Social Problems: A Critical Introduction is an essential textbook for any sport studies degree with a focus on the sociology of sport, sport and social theory, children’s health and wellbeing, or sport and gender studies.
Author: Melissa Malamut Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin ISBN: 1429996498 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 347
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She's Got Game is the perfect resource for women who have it all together but just don't understand the rules—when it comes to professional and college sports, that is. Does baseball boggle your mind? Is football completely confusing? You're the kind of woman who can adapt to every situation. You know just what to wear and what to say. Nothing flusters you--except going to a game. Sporting events raise so many questions. What is March Madness all about? What on earth is a pop fly? If they just had the fourth down, then why is it the first down now and not the fifth? What's a down anyway? What do I wear? Will I wipe out if I wear heels? Should I wear makeup? And how do you say that player's name? Don't you wish you had a smart girlfriend who could explain it all without making you feel like an idiot? One who could tell you what's going on, what to wear to the game, and even when it's a good time to go to the ladies' room or get another beer? Now you do. Melissa Malamut brings a lifelong love of sports, a girly-girl's sensibility, and insight from fashion editors, friends and her own experiences to She's Got Game. The ultimate guide to enjoying yourself (and looking smart) at any sporting event, She's Got Game, is packed with all the rules and history of the games, personal anecdotes, and do's and don'ts. In this incredibly well-researched and engaging book, Melissa gives you everything you need to feel at ease and fall in love with sports.
Author: Mandy Len Catron Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501137468 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 211
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“A beautifully written and well-researched cultural criticism as well as an honest memoir” (Los Angeles Review of Books) from the author of the popular New York Times essay, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This,” explores the romantic myths we create and explains how they limit our ability to achieve and sustain intimacy. What really makes love last? Does love ever work the way we say it does in movies and books and Facebook posts? Or does obsessing over those love stories hurt our real-life relationships? When her parents divorced after a twenty-eight year marriage and her own ten-year relationship ended, those were the questions that Mandy Len Catron wanted to answer. In a series of candid, vulnerable, and wise essays that takes a closer look at what it means to love someone, be loved, and how we present our love to the world, “Catron melds science and emotion beautifully into a thoughtful and thought-provoking meditation” (Bookpage). She delves back to 1944, when her grandparents met in a coal mining town in Appalachia, to her own dating life as a professor in Vancouver. She uses biologists’ research into dopamine triggers to ask whether the need to love is an innate human drive. She uses literary theory to show why we prefer certain kinds of love stories. She urges us to question the unwritten scripts we follow in relationships and looks into where those scripts come from. And she tells the story of how she decided to test an experiment that she’d read about—where the goal was to create intimacy between strangers using a list of thirty-six questions—and ended up in the surreal situation of having millions of people following her brand-new relationship. “Perfect fodder for the romantic and the cynic in all of us” (Booklist), How to Fall in Love with Anyone flips the script on love. “Clear-eyed and full of heart, it is mandatory reading for anyone coping with—or curious about—the challenges of contemporary courtship” (The Toronto Star).
Author: Jerry Thornton Publisher: University Press of New England ISBN: 1512600016 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 318
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Love them or hate them, what the New England Patriots have been able to do over the past fifteen years is nothing short of remarkable. In addition to their four Super Bowl championships, the Patriots have the best coach in the league, a smart and savvy front office, and a future Hall of Fame quarterback who is internationally recognized as the face of the NFL. The longer the Patriots continue to dominate on the field as well as in the media and the American pop culture landscape, the harder it becomes for anyone to remember them as something other than a model franchise and the ultimate paradigm of success and accomplishment. Anyone, that is, except for Jerry Thornton. It wasn't always sunshine and roses for the Patriots; in fact, for the bulk of their existence, it was exactly the opposite. Though difficult to fathom now, the New England Patriots of old weren't just bad - they were laughably bad. Not so long ago, the Pats were the laughingstock of not only the NFL but also the entire sporting world. From Darkness to Dynasty tells the unlikely history of the New England Patriots as it has never been told before. From their humble beginnings as a team bought with rainy-day money by a man who had no idea what he was doing to the fateful season that saw them win their first Super Bowl, Jerry Thornton shares the wild, humiliating, unbelievable, and wonderful stories that comprised the first forty years of what would ultimately become the most dominant franchise in NFL history. Witty, hilarious, and brutally honest, From Darkness to Dynasty returns to the thrilling, perilous days of yesteryear - a welcome corrective for those who hate the Patriots and a useful reminder for those who love them that all glory is fleeting.
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