Download or read book Great Sporting Rivals written by Joseph Romanos and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-08-04 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They excite and inspire us, frustrate and disappoint us - when great sporting rivals meet, we live each moment with them as their fortunes fluctuate. During the past few decades, we have witnessed many superbly matched opponents in a wide range of sports. Who can forget the marathon matches played by John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg, the nail-biting ...
Download or read book Rivals written by Richard O. Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and more Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as well as hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history and American popular culture Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly to life
Download or read book Rivals written by David K. Wiggins and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixteen original essays in this collection cover influential and famous rivalries from a variety of sports, including track and field, golf, boxing, basketball, tennis, ice skating, baseball, football, soccer, and more. The essays are diverse, but together they illustrate what is common to any rivalry: equally matched opponents that often have decidedly different backgrounds, styles, and personalities. These differences may center on race and culture, political and societal ideologies, personality, geography, or religion—a mix intensified by fans and the media. From highly publicized and emotionally charged individual competitions to bitterly fought team contests, Rivals illuminates what one-of-a-kind opponents and the passion they inspire tell us about ourselves and our society.
Download or read book Greatest Rivalries in Sports written by Chris Dortch and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Versus written by Jayesh Sinha and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any sport is at its most glorious when two fierce and equal rivals face off against each other. It is the never ending drive of two rivals to outdo each other that often helps raise the bar of excellence in that sport. There are some sports rivalries that everyone knows about, like the Federer Nadal rivalry or the Real Madrid Barcelona rivalry. Great rivalries in sports are not restricted to only tennis or football. Every sport has the story of a great rivalry to tell. Do you know what the greatest rivalry in Formula 1 is or Basketball? What about Rugby? Besides the aforementioned 'Fedal' and 'El Classico' rivalries, the book also tells the story of the greatest rivalry from each of the globally popular sports. How did these rivalries come into being? What are the high points of these rivalries, key matches and statistics? Read about how a dictator was responsible for the start of the 'El Classico' rivalry, how a rugby rivalry drove New Zealand to the brink of a civil war, a tennis rivalry as great as Federer-Nadal rivalry that tennis has almost forgotten, a cricket rivalry that predates even the Ashes, a chess world championship match between two of the greatest chess players that lasted 5 months and lots more.
Download or read book Love Thy Rival written by Chad Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Sports' Greatest Rivalries Teach Us About Loving Our Enemies... In his first book, the best-selling God & Football: Faith and Fanaticism in the SEC, humorist Chad Gibbs explored his own struggles to balance faith in God with passion for pigskin. Now Gibbs is back asking how Christian fans can love their enemies, when we can't even love rival fans. From the cross-country culture war of Lakers vs Celtics, to the cross-state hate-fest of Alabama vs Auburn, Gibbs spent one year attending the most intense rivalry games in sports (Yankees vs Red Sox, Duke vs Carolina, and many more), observing the darker side of fan culture, and pondering the problems rivalry games present to the Christian fan. The result... Love Thy Rival, an enlightening, laugh-a-minute look at what sports' greatest rivalries teach us about one of Jesus' most difficult commands: Love your enemies.
Download or read book Best of Rivals written by Adam Lazarus and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revealing, in-depth look at the NFL's greatest quarterback controversy, Adam Lazarus takes readers into the locker room and inside the huddle to deliver the real story behind the rivalry—when Joe Montana and Steve Young battled on and off the field and forged one of the finest football dynasties of all time. From 1987 to 1994, the two future Hall of Famers spurred each other on to remarkable heights, including three Super Bowl wins and four MVP awards, and set new standards for quarterback excellence. The two men couldn't have been more different in background, personality, and playing style, and their competition created as much tension as it did greatness, forcing Montana to prove that he was still the game's best quarterback and Young to prove that he was a worthy successor. Featuring candid interviews with Montana, Young, Jerry Rice, George Seifert, and many more, Best of Rivals brings to life the story of two sports legends, the golden era of football their rivalry presided over, and the amazing legacy it produced.
Download or read book Greatest Rivalries in Sports written by Tony Lee and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports are unpredictable. They?re wacky. They can be totally off-the-wall! This title highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and is brought to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional resources, and more! This title is a must-read for any sports fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Great Rivals in History written by Joseph Cummins and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two supremely powerful political rivals lock horns in a clash of personality and ideology, they can change the course of human history.
Download or read book Greatest Rivalries in Sports written by Chris Dortch and published by . This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teams that bring out the best in each other.
Download or read book UCLA Vs USC written by Lonnie J. White and published by Los Angeles Times Books. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UCLA vs. USC covers the rivalry between the schools in all sports since their first competition in the late 1920s. The stories march through the decades telling the tales of great athletes and great achievements. Women's sports, too! Full color throughout with more than 400 photos, many rarely seen.
Download or read book Greatest Sports Rivalries written by James Buckley (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red Sox vs. Yankees -- United States vs. USSR -- Army vs. Navy -- Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier -- Ohio State vs. Michigan -- Duke vs. UNC -- Alabama vs. Auburn -- USC vs. Notre Dame -- Dodgers vs. Giants -- Harvard vs. Yale -- Bears vs. Packers -- Richard Petty vs. David Pearson -- Affirmed vs. Alydar -- Lakers vs. Celtics -- Chris Everet vs. Marina Navratilova -- Lance Armstrong vs. Jan Ullrich -- Cubs vs. Cardinals -- Rangers vs. Islanders -- Jack Nicklaus vs. Arnold Palmer -- Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe -- Redskins vs. Cowboys -- Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral -- The ice wars : Debi Thomas vs. Katarina Witt & Michelle Kwan vs. Irina Slutskaya -- Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield -- Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhart, Sr. & Jr.
Download or read book The World s Greatest Sporting Rivalries written by Andrew O'Brien and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-11-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This erudite and entertaining book explores the greatest rivalries in the history of sport. From Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier to Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, 15 chapters cover the titanic clashes between the individuals and teams that have made the sporting headlines over the last 150 years. Re-live the finest moments from the fiercest Ashes contests, the epic duels between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, and the nail-biting climaxes to the Ryder Cup. Experience the brutal hits from State of Origin rugby league, and marvel at the careers of NBA giants Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Andrew O'Brien and Liam McCann's first collaboration takes the reader into the heat of battle and serves up endless ammunition for debate, whether it be in the pub or the locker room. (With contributions from former England No.8 Dean Richards, current Toro Rosso Formula 1 drivers Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo, former Arsenal and England striker Alan Smith, former Zimbabwean cricketer Andy Whittall, current England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi, former Scotland and British Lions prop Tom Smith, and England's top off-road triathlete, Sam Gardner.)
Download or read book Red Sox vs Yankees written by Harvey Frommer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox involves not just the teams, but the cities, owners, ballparks, fans, and the media. Its roots reach back to before even Babe Ruth and Harry Frazee, yet it is as contemporary as the next Red Sox–Yankees game. This book tells the story of the rivalry from the first game these epic teams played against each other in 1901 through the 2013 season in what former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani called “the best rivalry in any sport.”
Download or read book Sports Greatest Rivalries written by Parker Holmes and published by Powerkids Press. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Packers and Bears are two of the oldest teams in professional football. In their storied histories, the teams have squared off in many memorable games. Legendary players such as Gale Sayers, Walter Payton, and Brett Favre have all played key roles in the historic rivalry. What will come next in this great rivalry? It's hard to tell, but there are sure to be many great games played in the future!
Download or read book Rush to Glory written by Tom Rubython and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest duel in FORMULA 1 history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of FORMULA 1 racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for ’76 with a year’s contract ahead of him and Enzo Ferrari begging him to sign a multi-year deal. James Hunt, without a drive until Emerson Fittipaldi broke his McLaren contract, grabbed the McLaren drive with both hands and the help of friend John Hogan and Marlboro cigarettes. The result? Two drivers in an epic sixteen-race battle across the globe for the '76 title, ultimately decided by a single point. Fame, wealth, drugs, sex, and the rest of globetrotting 1970s FORMULA 1 racing are encompassed in the Lauda vs. Hunt duel. At the '76 German Grand Prix, Lauda nearly died in a fiery crash, only to emerge six weeks later, severe burns on his face and head, to pursue his rivalry with Hunt. It all came down to the last race, a rain-soaked affair in Japan, where Hunt won the championship by the slimmest possible margin. The book is a study in contrasts during an era of Brut aftershave and disco sex parties. James Hunt, legendary philanderer and FORMULA 1 rock star, versus supernatural racer Niki Lauda, who in '75 set the first sub-seven minute lap around the Ring.
Download or read book The Greatest Three Way Rivalries in Sports History written by James/ Js Simpson and published by Jts Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an avid sports fan, what can I say: I'M HOOKED. Have been hooked, still is hooked, and will continue to be hooked (for better or worse). Where does the obsession come from? Heck, a number of things come to mind, but the one aspect of sports that have drawn fans even more to the game, lifts sports to prodigious heights, and hooks me the most is without a doubt: RIVALRIES! I'm staying off the subject of team rivalries and gearing my attention towards individual rivalries or as I like to call them, TWO-WAY RIVALRIES! When you think of the exceptional two-way rivalries that stand out throughout sports history, the obvious ones pop in your head: Ali-Frazier, Nicklaus-Palmer, Wilt- Russell, Magic-Bird, Manning-Brady, Evert-Navratilova, Agassi- Sampras, Federer-Nadal, Borg-McEnroe, Bradshaw-Staubach, Williams-DiMaggio, etc. Great list isn't it, although I want you to shift your attention - AGAIN -- to another type of rivalry that just doesn't include two players going at each other head-to-head...but involves three players. Remember the "Two-Way Rivalry" from earlier? Well, I'm bringing you the brand, spanking new, THREE-WAY RIVALRY! (I went with three-way rivalry over three-way triangle because it was more original, even though triangle sounds better).
