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What's New in Sports? October 2026 |
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Huddle Up: Everything College Football
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Season of Saturdays: A History of College Football in 14 Games
by Michael Weinreb
Since its nascent days on elite Ivy League campuses, college football has inspired both school spirit and controversy. Michael Weinreb explores the game's inherent violence, its early seeds of big-business greed, and its impact on institutions of higher learning. Filtered through the stories of such iconic coaches as Woody Hayes, Joe Paterno and Steve Spurrier, Season of Saturdays also celebrates some of the greatest games of all time while exploring their larger significance.
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American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahyby Ivan Maisel Frank Leahy led Notre Dame to football glory, earning a coaching record second only to his mentor, Knute Rockne. A celebrity who befriended presidents and movie stars, he introduced innovations to a program reluctant to change. Ivan Maisel explores how Leahy’s relentless ambition, clashes with rival coaches and university priests, and declining health cut his career short and complicated his legacy.
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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football
by Derrick E. White
This book explores the legacy of black college football, taking as its central figure one of the most successful coaches in its history, Jake Gaither. A paradoxical figure, he was the leader of the most feared and respected black college football program in the country, and yet many questioned his racial loyalties during the height of the civil rights movement.
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The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos
by Armen Keteyian
We are living in the Wild West of college sports. Name, Image and Likeness endorsements, the transfer portal, collectives, conference realignment, and the powerful influence of media companies have all rendered the notion of amateur athletics a quaint relic of the past, replaced by a Brave New World where money and self-interest rule.
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Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Footballby Ryan McGee ESPN’s Ryan McGee joins his father, longtime college football official Jerry McGee, and his brother to share stories and lessons from a lifetime in the game. Featuring small-college players and legendary figures, their account offers a rare look at the lives of officials—and the love of football that keeps them on the field despite relentless insults and public criticism.
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Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar by Alan Shipnuck Alan Shipnuck traces Rory McIlroy’s rise from a working-class childhood in Northern Ireland to golf superstardom. Brilliant on the course yet sometimes bewilderingly inconsistent, McIlroy is both an eloquent ambassador and an outspoken provocateur. This portrait explores his triumphs and struggles alongside tabloid romances, bitter business disputes, and divisive politics that have shaped his influence on and off the course.
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This Is Not About Running: A Memoirby Mary CainFew women have ever run 800 meters in under two minutes. Even fewer people have taken on running's abusive training culture and won. Mary Cain has done both. Now, with her suit against Nike behind her, Cain is ready to share her side of the story, and to flip the script on abuse in youth sports.
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Coaching Basketball for Dummies
by National Alliance for Youth Sports
The newly updated second edition of Coaching Basketball For Dummies delivers proven, practical explanations and tips for coaching basketball teams at a variety of age levels, including basic drills, strategies for safely dealing with player injuries, maintaining player engagement, and running an effective practice.
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