Sports & Recreation
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Sunisa Lee vs. Mary Lou Retton: Who Would Win?
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton became the first US gymnast to win the individual all-around gold medal at the Olympic Games. Almost 40 years later, Sunisa Lee won all-around gold at the Olympics in Read More →
Tales from the Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest with Pete Athans
The journey up Mount Everest is never easy. Climbers risk their lives as they struggle around jagged towers of ice, over snow-covered boulders, and across gaping crevasses. Pete Athans knows… Read More →
Tennis's G.O.A.T.: Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and More
From the Series Sports' Greatest of All Time (Lerner ™ Sports)
Grab your racket, head to the courts, and ace that serve! It's time to learn about the greatest tennis players of all time. Readers will be presented with exciting stats in a fun top-10 format. Read More →
The College Football Championship: The Fight for the Top Spot
From the Series Spectacular Sports
In 2015, when Ohio State took on the University of Oregon in the first College Football Playoff championship game, millions of sports fans tuned in. But back in 1869, when Rutgers University… Read More →
The Currys
From the Series Families of Fame & Fortune
Meet the Currys, a family of superstar athletes. The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and his brother, Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers, faced off on the court in the first-ever… Read More →
The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the accomplishments of women over the years in this exciting series. Readers discover how women shaped our world through their contributions to arts, science, and politics and how… Read More →
The NBA Playoffs: In Pursuit of Basketball Glory
From the Series Spectacular Sports
Do you know: • Which team won the first NBA championship? • Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances? • How the Golden State Warriors built a playoff… Read More →
Tiger Woods
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tiger Woods is one of the most accomplished pro golfers of all time! Learn about his career highlights, life off the green, and more through action-packed text and full-color photographs. Read More →
Tiger Woods, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Considered one of the best golf players in the world, Tiger Woods has had a spectacular career to date—and he’s only getting started. A golf prodigy, he began playing when he was 9 months… Read More →
Tiger Woods, 3rd Edition
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Tiger Woods is not just the best golfer in the world. He is also one of the biggest celebrities on the planet. But Tiger has not let success go to his head. He is still one of the… Read More →
Tiger Woods: Major Winner
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tiger Woods became a famous golfer when he was two. As an adult, he's won 81 PGA Tour events and 15 major tournaments (and counting). Read about one of the world's most recognizable athletes. Read More →
Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus: Who Would Win?
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
Golf stars are judged by their performances in the biggest events. That’s why Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus are the greatest men’s golfers ever. Compare their careers from the Masters… Read More →
Tim Duncan, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Tim Duncan, originally from the U.S. Virgin Islands, took the NBA by storm as the top draft pick in 1997. He joined the Spurs and helped them to win two NBA championships in his first six… Read More →
Tim Duncan: Power Forward
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tim Duncan trained to be an Olympic swimmer before beginning to play basketball at 14. Follow the star forward from his home in the Virgin Islands to the top of the NBA and beyond. Read More →
Tim Howard
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Goalkeeper Tim Howard makes blocking streaking soccer balls look easy. But soccer is more than a game for Tim. When he was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome as a child, Tim turned to soccer.… Read More →
Tim Lincecum
From the Series Amazing Athletes
At 5'11" and 165 pounds, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is much smaller than the usual Major League Baseball player. Growing up in Renton, Washington, Tim was told he was too small Read More →
Tim Tebow
From the Series Amazing Athletes
When Tim Tebow left the University of Florida in 2010, many people didn't think he would be good enough to play quarterback in the NFL. Tim had helped the Florida Gators become national… Read More →
Tina Charles vs. Lisa Leslie: Who Would Win?
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tina Charles and Lisa Leslie have dominated women's basketball from the center of the court. But which player is the best of all time? Explore their careers in the WNBA and Olympic Games to… Read More →
Tom Brady
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tom Brady is the star quarterback for the New England Patriots. He's led his team to more division titles than any other quarterback in National Football League (NFL) history. He also has… Read More →
Tom Brady, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Think you know all there is to know about Tom Brady? Well, did you know that: He was drafted by baseball’s Montreal Expos after high school? He was the youngest starting quarterback ever to… Read More →
Tom Brady, 3rd Edition
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots has done it all in the National Football League (NFL). He and his teammates have won the Super Bowl three times. Twice he was named Most… Read More →
Tom Brady: Gridiron G.O.A.T.
From the Series Gateway Biographies
In 23 NFL seasons, Tom Brady showed he was the greatest quarterback in league history by winning an unmatched seven Super Bowls. But he had to prove himself every step of the way. Brady… Read More →
Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana: Who Would Win?
From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)
Tom Brady and Joe Montana are the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history. Together, they won 11 Super Bowl titles. But which Super Bowl-winning quarterback is the best? Compare their… Read More →
Tony Dungy, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent. Read More →