Sports
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US Women's National Team: Soccer Champions
From the Series Champion Soccer Clubs
The US Women's National Team has won more Olympic gold medals and Women's World Cup titles than any other team. Learn how the team got started and meet some of the biggest superstars in… Read More →
Venus & Serena Williams, 3rd Edition
From the Series Amazing Athletes
The Williams sisters have been close since growing up together on the tough streets of southern California. But when Venus and Serena face each other on the tennis court, they each play to… Read More →
Volleyball: An Introduction to Being a Good Sport
From the Series Start Smart ™ — Sports
Playing a sport is good exercise and fun, but being part of a team is more fun for everyone when you know the rules of the game and how to be a good sport. Volleyball is one of the most… Read More →
Von Miller
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Von Miller is a talented football player for the Denver Broncos. He was selected by the Broncos as the second overall pick in the 2011 National Football League (NFL) Draft, and he's been a… Read More →
Washington Mystics
From the Series WNBA Hot Ticket (Lerner ™ Sports)
The Washington Mystics have played in the WNBA since the league’s second season, but it took them 20 years to make it to the Finals. Learn about the Mystics’ journey from struggling expansion Read More →
Waterfowl Hunting: Duck, Goose, and More
From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone
It's early morning, and you're in your blind waiting for ducks or geese to fly near. Soon, a small flock appears. You get ready to take your shot. Hunting waterfowl requires good eyesight and Read More →
Wayne Gretzky
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Think you know all there is to know about Wayne Gretzky? Well, did you know that: He started playing hockey professionally at age seventeen? He scored at least one goal in each of the first… Read More →
Wayne Gretzky: The Great One
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Raised to play hockey from a young age, Wayne Gretzky made news as a child prodigy. It wasn’t long before he made it to the National Hockey League. As captain, he led his team to win four… Read More →
Weird Sports
From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)
What makes a sport weird? Sports might seem weird because they combine many sports into one game. Maybe people compete underwater or in other unusual places. Or a sport might take familiar… Read More →
Who Is Caitlin Clark?: Indiana Fever Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is the most popular player in women's basketball. Learn about her life and discover how she became college basketball's all-time leading scorer before taking… Read More →
Who Is Lionel Messi?: Soccer Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Meet soccer superstar Lionel Messi! He’s won 12 pro league titles, and in 2022, he helped lead Argentina to a World Cup win. Find out more about the greatest soccer player of all time! Read More →
Who Is Patrick Mahomes?: Kansas City Chiefs Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL. Learn about his life and find out how the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback became one of the most successful players in… Read More →
Who Is Simone Biles?: USA Gymnastics Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Meet gymnastics superstar Simone Biles! She has 11 Olympic and 30 World Championship medals. Find out how she became the greatest gymnast of all time. Read More →
Who Is Stephen Curry?: Golden State Warriors Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry changed the NBA with his three-point shooting. How did he become the greatest shooter in basketball history and win four NBA titles? Read about his… Read More →
Who Is Travis Kelce?: Kansas City Chiefs Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Meet Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce! He has won three Super Bowls. His pass-catching ability is legendary. Find out how he became an NFL champion. Read More →
Willie Mays
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Think you know all there is to know about Willie Mays? Well, did you know that: •He once batted .477 in the minor leagues? •He won twelve straight Gold Glove awards? •He was the first African Read More →
Willie Mays: MLB MVP
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Willie Mays is a Major League Baseball legend. He started on a semi-pro team in high school, but it wasn’t long before the Say Hey Kid started playing pro ball. A two-time MVP and 1954 World… Read More →
Willie O'Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
Willie O'Ree made NHL history on January 18, 1958, when he became the first Black player to take to the ice. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran… Read More →
Wilma Rudolph, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Early in her life, doctors told Wilma Rudolph she would never walk. She had a disease called polio, which crippled her leg. But Wilma proved the doctors wrong. Not only did she walk, she also Read More →
Wilma Rudolph: Running for Gold
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child with polio, Wilma Rudolph spent her days indoors. Her weakened left leg stopped her from running… Read More →
Wilt Chamberlain
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Think you know all there is to know about Wilt Chamberlain? Well, did you know that: •He holds the record for most rebounds in a single NBA game? •He is a member of the Volleyball Hall of… Read More →
Winning Gold: Canada's Incredible 2002 Olympic Victory in Women's Hockey
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
The 2002 Winter Olympics were hosted by Salt Lake City, Utah. Just four years previous, Women's Hockey had become an official Olympics sport, at Nagano, Japan. There, the Canadian team had… Read More →
Winning Well
From the Series Be a Good Sport (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Nonfiction)
Are you a good teammate? Do you try your best? Do you follow rules and play fair? Winning makes us feel good. But when we win, someone else loses. Learn how to be a good winner no matter what Read More →
Win or Lose
From the Series Hoops Academy
Freshman year basketball at Hoops Academy is not going according to Trey “Mojo” Michaels’ plan. Sure, he’s the team captain, but they have yet to win a single game! Desperate to win, Mojo… Read More →