San Antonio College Library

Six movies telling the story of an unknown boxer from Philadelphia and his rise to glory.

There are thousands of books about sports. This book is about sports fans. Citing fascinating new studies on fandom, Larry Olmsted makes the case that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your social, psychological, and physical health is; the more meaningful your relationships are; and the more connected and happier you are. You're even more optimistic. Fans maintain better cognitive processing as their gray matter ages; they have...

Introduces students to real people who have found satisfaction in their work. Cindy Sites a ballet dancer who is a successful owner of a small chain of fitness studios and Ray Anderson who became Vice President of NFL operations.

An anthology of essays and illustrations profiles the top sports figures in modern society and their place in modern society, and celebrates the role of sports in American life as a powerful secular religion.

Discusses equine careers in two sections: direct and indirect involvement. Direct involvement explores hands-on activities with horses, such as veterinary medicine, farm operations, training, and professional services. Indirect involvement covers business, communications, and sales. Hear top equine experts from the American Quarter Horse Association offer insight into various indirect careers in the industry.

A sports agent suddenly discovers his scruples and promptly loses his job. But with the help of one loyal colleague and one outrageous client, he learns that loving well is the best revenge.

"In Knowing the Score, philosopher David Papineau explores what philosophy can teach us about sports, and what sports can teach us about philosophy. Beginning with various sporting questions and challenges, Papineau digs into modern philosophy's most perplexing questions. For instance, he discusses drafting techniques in cycling to shed new light on questions of altruism, and examines cricket family "dynasties" to help broaden the debate over nature...

The first edition of this work, published in 1982, concentrated on the athletes use of and the physicians knowledge of, anabolic steroids. This fully updated second edition discusses the continuing controversy over their use in competitive sports. An introduction of the use and abuse of anabolic steroids is followed by chapters on such topics as anabolic steroid compounds, the anabolic-to-androgen ratio, basic principles of muscle building, current...

The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

"Today, women have greater opportunities to participate in sports than ever before, particularly due to the passage of Title IX in 1972. Yet, despite all this growth, women still struggle to hold leadership positions, become coaches of both girls and boys teams, receive equal pay, and get even adequate coverage in the media. [This book] explores the three crucial areas in sport that remain huge concerns for women: leadership, money, and media. Steidinger...