My Inspiring Journey from Poverty to the NFL and Sports Television
by Irv Cross, Clifton Brown, Gil Brandt
Born into poverty in Hammond, Indiana, not much was expected from Irvin Acie Cross. But with much hard work and dedication, he put together one of the most incredible life stories imaginable.After being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1961 ...
A Collection of the Greatest Cougars Stories Ever Told
by Jim Walden, Dave Boling, Bud Withers
During an association with the Washington State football program that started in 1977, Jim Walden established a foundation of competitive expectations that helped spur the success of contemporary Cougar teams. Walden’s 1981 Cougars broke a ...
A Collection of the Greatest Fighting Irish Stories Ever Told
by Digger Phelps, Tim Bourret
Former ESPN basketball commentator Digger Phelps is regarded as one of the most charismatic and opinionated analysts in the profession. And he was the same personality during his twenty years as the head coach at the University of Notre Dame. In ...
A Collection of the Greatest Mets Stories Ever Told
by Bruce Markusen
In ?fty years of existence, the New York Mets have experienced almost every phase of success and failure that can be encountered by a major league team. Written by veteran baseball author Bruce Markusen, Tales from the New York Mets Dugout ...
How Sandlot Baseball Connects People in a Disconnected World
by Jim Matthews, Anne R. Keene
The sandlot movement is a different animal, drawing players of all ages back to their roots. If you remember playing baseball in yards and alleyways or an open field, you’ll be glad to know the tradition continues in grownup leagues across the ...
Denis Potvin, Mark Messier, and Everything Else You Wanted to Know about New York?s Greatest Hockey Rivalry
by Stan Fischler, Zachary Weinstock
The intrastate rivalry between the Islanders and the Rangers is like no other in the NHL. Playing in the same league and with home rinks mere miles from one another, these two teams face off against each other multiple times a season. With ...
A look back at baseball's most exciting season when the cross town rivalry between the New York Giants and New York Yankees burned brighter than ever: 1951.