Sports & Recreation

433 records found. Displaying 337 - 360.

Spring 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr. vs. Rickey Henderson: Who Would Win?

From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Rickey Henderson are two MLB base-stealing machines! With records and MVP awards under their belts, both superfast all-star outfielders are strong competitors. But when… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 796.357092/2
  • Copyright: 2025

Ronda Rousey

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Mixed martial arts (MMA) star Ronda Rousey is known for her incredible record of twelve wins and one loss and has been ranked the world's top fighter in her weight class. With nine of her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 796.812092
  • Copyright: 2017

Roy Halladay

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Roy Halladay is one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. He won 148 games in ten seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. Roy also won the 2003 Cy Young Award as the best pitcher in the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 796.357092
  • Copyright: 2011

Russell Westbrook

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Point guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the toughest and most skilled players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He scores, grabs rebounds, and dishes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2017

Russell Wilson

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Russell Wilson is the all-star quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. A six-time Pro Bowl pick, he has led the Seahawks to two Super Bowls and in April 2019 became the highest paid player in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2021

Russell Wilson

From the Series Amazing Athletes

When Russell Wilson played for the University of Wisconsin, many people thought he was too short to be a starting quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). But he proved these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 796.332092
  • Copyright: 2015

Ryan Howard, 2nd Edition

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Pitchers feel nervous when Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard steps to the plate. When he hits a baseball, it often flies over the outfield fence. Ryan proved that he was one of the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 796.357092
  • Copyright: 2012

Sandy Koufax, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Sandy Koufax grew up in Brooklyn, New York, dreaming of playing basketball for the New York Knicks. He played baseball just for fun, but in college his pitching attracted the attention of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 796.357092
  • Copyright: 2007

Sandy Koufax: Lefty Legend

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Sandy Koufax went from dreaming of playing in the NBA to pitching perfect games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn how the left-handed Koufax honed his throwing arm, brought the Dodgers a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 796.357092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2021

Saquon Barkley

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley ended his record-breaking first season as the NFL's 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Find out how Barkley trains and spends his time off the field. Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Sasha Cohen, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Think you know all there is to know about Sasha Cohen? Well, did you know that: * She grew up in southern California? * Ice cream is one of her favorite foods? * She won a gold medal at the… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 796.91'2092
  • Copyright: 2007
Spring 2025

Sauce Gardner vs. Deion Sanders: Who Would Win?

From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)

Pro football cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Deion Sanders are two of the most talented defensive players in NFL history. Their skills have led to some incredible wins. But who is the true king Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 796.332
  • Copyright: 2025

Serena Williams

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Tennis superstar Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles title in 2015. It was her fourth Grand Slam tournament victory in a row, a feat she had also reached earlier in her career. Fans… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 796.342092
  • Copyright: 2017

Serena Williams

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Tennis legend Serena Williams has been competing for more than 20 years and continues to dominate the court while inspiring young tennis fans around the world. Learn about her 23 singles… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 796.342092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2021

Serena Williams: Tennis Superstar

From the Series Boss Lady Bios (Alternator Books ®)

One of the world's greatest tennis players, Serena Williams also designs clothing, invests in startups, and raises her daughter. Learn how the superstar does it all and still finds time to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 796.342092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Shaquille O'Neal, 2nd Edition

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Some say his name means “little warrior,” but there’s nothing little about 7’1”, 330-pound Shaquille O’Neal. He even wears a size 22 shoe. One of the greatest basketball players of all… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 796.323092
  • Copyright: 2009

Shaun White, 2nd Edition

From the Series Amazing Athletes

On snowboarder Shaun White's first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 796.939092
  • Copyright: 2011

Shohei Ohtani

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

LA Angels fans call Shohei Ohtani the next Babe Ruth, but Ohtani might be even better. See how Ohtani pitched and slugged his way to MLB success and what comes next for the international superstar. Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 796.357092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky: Who Would Win?

From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)

Hockey fans around the world know that Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are two of the greatest players ever to lace up their skates. NHL legend Gretzky's nickname was "The Great One". When… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • Dewey: 796.962092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Simone Biles

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Simone Biles joined the US women's gymnastics team to compete at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. Along with her teammates, she sailed through her events to claim… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.44092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2017

Simone Biles, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Since storming the 2016 Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles keeps pushing the boundaries of her sport. Learn about Biles's gravity-defying moves, what she does outside gymnastics, and why her fans Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 796.44092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2021

Simone Biles: Greatest of All Time

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Simone Biles discovered gymnastics on a chance day-care trip to a gym when she was six years old. Ten years later, she became the first Black woman to win the all-around world championship… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 796.44092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Simone Biles vs. Nadia Comaneci: Who Would Win?

From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)

With 16 Olympic medals between them, Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci are two of the greatest athletes in the history gymnastics. Biles has dominated the world championships, and Comaneci… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • Dewey: 796.44
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2025

Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game

From the Series Spectacular Sports

During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, United States basketball player Joe Fortenberry leaped into the air and stuffed the ball through the hoop. It was the slam dunk that introduced… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.323
  • Copyright: 2025