The best American sports writing. / edited and with an introduction by Jane Leavy ; Glenn Stout, series editor.
| Other author | Leavy, Jane editor. |
| Other author | Stout, Glenn, 1958- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston, Mass. : Mariner/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011. |
| Description | xv, 350 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Best American series Best American series. ^A787203 |
| Contents | Risks, danger always in play / John Powers -- Breathless / Chris Jones -- The surfing savant / Paul Solotaroff -- School of fight : learning to brawl with the hockey goons of tomorrow / Jake Bogoch -- The franchise / Patrick Hruby -- Eight seconds / Michael Farber -- ABC news investigation : USA swimming coaches molested, secretly taped dozens of teen swimmers / Megan Churchmach and Avni Patel -- Own goal / Wells tower -- Culture of silence gives free rein to male athletes / Sally Jenkins -- High school dissonance / Selena Roberts -- Gentling Cheatgrass / Sterry Butcher -- Pride of a nation / S.L. Price -- The crash / Robert Sanchez -- The patch / John McPhee -- Fetch daddy a drink / P.J. O'Rourke -- Trick plays / Yoni Brenner -- The short history of an ear / Mark Pearson -- If you think it, they will win / Bill Shaikin -- The dirtiest player / Jason Fagone -- Old college try / Tom Friend -- Dusty Baker a symbol of perseverance / Howard Bryant -- Icarus 2010 / Craig Vetter -- Danny Way and the gift of fear / Bret Anthony Johnston -- The tight collar / David Dobbs -- Life goes on / Mark Kram Jr. -- The courage of Jill Costello / Chris Ballard -- Above and beyond / Wright Thompson -- A $t gift that opens him up / Bill Plaschke -- New Mike, old Christine / Nancy Hass. |
| ISBN | 9780547336961 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0547336969 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN4784.S6 B47 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |