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The Big Fella
By Jane Leavy
A larger-than-life portrait of a larger-than-life figure.
Canyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the Navajo Nation
By Michael Powell
Playing hard for a ticket off the Rez.
The Rumble in the Jungle: Muhammad Ali & George Foreman on the Global Stage
By Lewis A. Erenberg
This analysis of the monumental 1974 boxing match offers no new insights for readers.
For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball
By Bud Selig, with Phil Rogers
In compelling fashion, the former MLB commissioner recalls the pivotal moments of his tenure.
Red Card
By Ken Bensinger
This exploration of soccer’s seamy underbelly lacks the drama of the game itself.
Tinker to Evers to Chance
By David Rapp
What’s not to like about a baseball book inspired by a bit of poetry?
The Incomplete Book of Running
By Peter Sagal
The popular public-radio host opens up (but not too much) about how jogging rejuvenates him.
Champions Way
By Mike McIntire
How our gridiron obsession undermines institutions of higher learning in America.
