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In The Champion's Comeback, Jim Afremow offers winning strategies for athletes of any age or skill level to get mentally psyched for competition, quickly rebound after a loss, and overcome injuries (and the fear of reinjury). Afremow explores the psychology of commitment and shows you how to develop the core confidence of repeat champions.

Worst-to-first seasons, second-half reversals, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time biggest comebacks in sports history. Learn about Michael Jordan’s miraculous return after retirement. Discover more about the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. And don’t forget Bethany Hamilton’s unmatched return to surfing after a shark attack!

Can the Wildcats' quarterback lead his team to victory against their football rivals? The Huskies are the biggest and best team in the conference. The Wildcats lose to them every year. But with their new quarterback, Carlos, the coach thinks they have a chance this year.

Even so, I never dreamed we'd end up here—him hating me for the choices I made to save his career. It's fine. I've moved on. I've had a few bumps in the road with my rising event planning career, but running my best friend's wedding to her pro-football fiancé will fix all of that. If I pull off the perfect wedding. There's one more bump I wasn't expecting—my ex, Jett McCombs, is a groomsman, and seeing him again makes two things clear. I still love him. He still hates me.

My brother’s best friend is such a jerk. An imposing, handsome jerk who doesn’t trust me. And now we’re roommates. He wanders around the apartment in nothing but gray sweatpants, looking like a broody, tattooed muscle god, and playing music that shakes the walls. I want to hate him for treating me like an intruder, but there’s something about the way he looks at me—like he’s trying to figure me out—that keeps pulling me in.

West Brooks stands for everything I despise. He's a meathead jock whose silence says it all: He only cares about himself and his football season. So, why can't I say no when he offers me his help? I should run the other way. I should tell him exactly what I think of him for ruining my life. Instead, I agree to his terms because he might be the only person who can get me what I want.

Ein Neustart als Eishockeyspieler - das Angebot der Tofino Bears klang so verlockend, dass ich gleich zugesagt habe. Wer hätte ahnen können, dass meine zweite Chance als Spieler auch meine zweite Chance in der Liebe bedeutet? In meiner ersten Saison in Kanada bin ich fest entschlossen, all meine Kraft ins Team zu stecken. Dann begegne ich Celina, einer Frau, die mich komplett umhaut. Wie ich liebt sie das Eis, ist schlagfertig, heiß wie Feuer - und aus mehreren Gründen tabu. Der bedeutendste davon ist meine Vergangenheit.

2022 Webby Award Nominee, Podcast - Documentary Sylvester Stallone brings you The Comeback: an immersive, cinematic documentary series about meteoric success, devastating falls and inspirational comebacks - all told by the people who lived them. Presented by Imperative Entertainment and produced by Honora & Balboa Productions in Association with 30WEST. The Comeback is Executive Produced Sylvester Stallone, presented by Imperative Entertainment, and created, written, and edited by Giles Andrew and Elliott Watson of Honora Productions. Executive Producers are Sylvester Stallone and Braden ...

I don't do boyfriends. Or dating. Or random hookups. Not when fictional men do it so much better, and not when my heart has been through the wringer. So when retired MMA fighter Matt Haywood crashes into my life, I'm not impressed. Quite the opposite actually. I avoid him at all costs. At least, I try.

On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells’ elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into one of the fittest women in the world. In Resilient, Wells provides a refreshingly honest, authentic account of how she overcame fear, self-doubt, and a slew of unexpected obstacles to return to the CrossFit Games less than a year after undergoing total elbow reconstruction.

Rick Ankiel had the talent to be one of the best pitchers ever. Then, one day, he lost it. The Phenomenon is the story of how St. Louis Cardinals prodigy Rick Ankiel lost his once-in-a-generation ability to pitch -- not due to an injury or a bolt of lightning, but a mysterious anxiety condition...

"Bronson Arroyo Playing with House Money in Comeback Bid" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Tyler Kepner and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

The inspirational and motivational stories from a variety of people in the sports, military and business world: bringing the threads of performance, resilience and leadership together to share with you their, their lessons, their comebacks.Samantha Wood is a Chartered Wealth Manager by trade and served over a decade in the British Army, promoting through the ranks from Private Soldier, leaving as a commissioned officer. After a career as an Army Officer and as business leader in Financial Services Sam has embarked on an entrepreneurial and portfolio career. A varied career coupled with facing ...

Sports fans will cheer for these exciting titles, which capture some of the most thrilling moments in college and professional sports. From buzzer-beater basketball shots and amazing trick football plays to soccer’s World Cup goals and baseball’s World Series home runs, these titles are packed with action stories. Listeners will also meet each sport’s superstars and record holders—and revel in all the fascinating facts every fan wants to know.

Bienvenue dans Comeback(s) : le podcast qui explore la face mentale de la blessure sportive 🩼 Derrière chaque retour sur le terrain, il y a bien plus qu’une rééducation physique : il y a des doutes, de la solitude, des peurs…mais aussi des ressources insoupçonnées et des histoires de transformation. À chaque épisode, un·e athlète partage sans filtre son histoire : le moment où tout s’est arrêté, les galères et les victoires invisibles, le cheminement mental jusqu’au retour. Des témoignages sincères, des réflexions profondes et des outils concrets pour t’aider à ...

The show is about athletes, celebrities, politicians, musicians and other individuals who have had the rise and fall in their lives and how they are making a comeback to get back on their feet. It’s also about other people who had to battle adversity and came through it all. So many people see things on the internet, newspaper and other media outlets. Our show will provide first-hand information and a chance to interact with the guests as well as learn the real story behind the scenes. We will discuss high school sports, college sports, professional sports, modeling, acting, music and other ...

When runners aren't running, they are talking about running, planning their next run, shopping for running. This book contains stories from runners, telling their stories to other runners about. running — how it has changed their lives, their bodies, and their spirits. Runners will love these inspirational stories of fellow runners challenging themselves, recovering from injuries, and staying motivated.

Inspirational comeback arcs aren’t reserved for fiction. Darren Waller, tight end for the New York Giants and Donny Starkins, mindfulness teacher, surface real-life tales of resiliency, including vulnerable insights into their ongoing recovery journeys and interviews with guests who illustrate what “comeback” means to them.

Inspirational comeback arcs aren’t reserved for fiction. Darren Waller, tight end for the New York Giants and Donny Starkins, mindfulness teacher, surface real-life tales of resiliency, including vulnerable insights into their ongoing recovery journeys and interviews with guests who illustrate what “comeback” means to them.

The Fantasy Football Podcast for the Common Man! A podcast that the usual player can get quick useful info to help make those 50/50 decisions easier. Join Dylan, Ryan and Chris as they give you the tips, stats and hot takes that will help you win that fantasy football gold!