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A former Olympic rower reflects on his evolution from ultra-competitive athlete to supportive coach and offers his game-changing thoughts on achieving success. Once the embodiment of an aggressive athlete, Jason Dorland used to identify himself according to the results of his competitions—winner or loser. The elite rower was raised with an “in-it-to-win-it” attitude and was trained to think of every competitor as an enemy.

During the 1980s, the geography of minor-league professional hockey changed radically, moving from its roots in the Canadian Maritime provinces, New England and the Midwestern states into the American south. In addition to cities like Dallas, Charlotte, Norfolk and Oklahoma City, which had long traditions of minor-league hockey, unlikely places such as Biloxi, Baton Rouge, Little Rock and Augusta hosted teams.

In his debut book, Greg offers guidance to over 50 dives in several areas, including Metchosin and Race Rocks, Victoria, Sansum Narrows, Saanich Inlet, Sidney and the Southern Gulf Islands. Diver’s Guide, Vancouver Island South is fully illustrated with Greg’s own computer-generated maps, based on his personal exploration of these underwater environments, and with photos taken on these dives.

Médaillé aux Jeux Olympiques de Barcelone (1992) et de Sydney (2000), médaillé à trois championnats du Monde, aux jeux du Commonwealth, ceux de la Francophonie et les Panaméricains, Nicolas Gill est considéré par la critique et le public comme le plus grand judoka du Canada. Détenteur d’un 7e dan, l’ancien élève de Me Hiroshi Nakamura au dojo Notre- Dame-de-Grâce a impressionné le public et les spécialistes par ses nombreuses performances mais tout autant par sa philosophie de combat et ses prises de positions sur son sport de compétition qu’il pratique depuis l’âge de six ans.

Sa rigueur à l’entraînement et son potentiel inné ont permis à Régent Lacoursière une ascension fulgurante, en nage et en compétition, récoltant au passage une dizaine de records chez les amateurs et une sélection au sein de l’équipe canadienne de natation des Jeux de l’Empire britannique et du Commonwealth en 1954. Son attirance pour les épreuves de longue distance l’a amené à devenir professionnel dans cette discipline et, au cours de sa carrière de plus de 20 ans, il a récolté 16 records du monde.

From Michael Jordan to George Bush Sr. Craig Hodges has never been shy about speaking truth to power. In this well-told, passionate, and historically literate memoir Hodges, a two-time NBA champion and world famous three-point shooter, shares the triumphs and struggles of a life long quest to improve the condition of the Black community.

In 2016, after twenty years in St. Louis, the Rams are back in their longtime home. Some call their return to Los Angeles a relocation, but it's more the restoration of a city landmark. Hollywood's Team follows the Rams of the 1950s. They were glamorous, glitzy, and most of all, they were exciting. Like the city itself, the Rams were comprised of both big stars and everyday workhorses like John Hock, father of the author-a quiet, humble, and stout offensive guard.

Tiger Legacy is a community storytelling in Ohio, rooted in a more than 100-year history that traces back to the origins of pro-football. Although football was not invented in Massillon its culture took root there in ways that popularized the sport. For a printed version that includes photographs, please visit 978-1-942084-14-3.

Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.

Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports-books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.