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For Stanley Cohen, baseball is the prism through which he views the events of the last 70 years. In The Man in the Crowd, Cohen chronicles America’s changing mood and lifestyle from the years of World War II through the silent generation of the 50s, the revolutionary turmoil of the 60s through the social decay of the 70s, the excess of the 80s through the technological transformation of the 90s, up through the sobering uncertainty of the post-9/11 present day.

A Magic Summer tells of that remarkable season by chronicling the major events as viewed twenty years later. Interviews conducted twenty years after with members of the team - Seaver, Ryan, McGraw, and others - provide immediacy and, with that, fascinating updates and insights. This is a unique record and celebration of a season that Mets fans - and all baseball fans - will not soon forget.

The incredible rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches true-life story of acclaimed handicapper Brandon Lang, subject of the motion picture Two for the Money (starring Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey), Beating the Odds describes in colorful detail Lang’s rise from small-time sports-phone tout to big time national exposure, his dramatic fall, and his subsequent rebirth in the Internet age.

Join me as I interview pro wrestling's hottest names to raise awareness and do community service.

A “sublime” and “radically original” exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from New York Times bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (—Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder). Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada mountains...

When Chloe Dalton was eight years old, she would practise her goal kicks in the half-time break of her brothers' rugby matches, all the while telling impressed onlookers: 'Girls don't play rugby.' Sixteen years later, Chloe Dalton won Olympic gold playing rugby sevens for Australia and is now a fixture in the AFLW. In 2020, she started her own news platform, The [Female] Athlete Project, because while she was surrounded by women achieving incredible things in sport, nobody was hearing about them.

WHPC Sports Talk turns into an hockey filled hour.

La extraordinaria odisea de un periodista tras las huellas de un héroe de la geografía inglesa. En 1867 el médico, misionero y explorador británico David Livingstone, quien había realizado diversos viajes hacia África teniendo como objetivo final de su empresa hallar el nacimiento del río Nilo, cuando de la noche a la mañana sus comunicaciones con Inglaterra se interrumpieron por completo.

Elegantný trash-talk o NHL! Filip - Insider z telky, Stano - športový komentátor, Andrej - Hviezda z NHL, ktorá bránila hviezdy v NHL Drsné názory, inside info a humor, ktorý sa do telky nehodí!

Wether you are new to the sport of volleyball, or a seasoned player, this podcast is for you! Erin and Madeline Stanley, volleyball players and enthusiasts, talk all about women's volleyball. From NCAA women's volleyball to the new Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) league, this podcast will keep you up to date on all you could need or want to know. Join us as we share our passion for one of the fastest growing sports in the country!

Max Gawn, Luke Plapp and Alex Clements bring you all the cycling news you could need!

This fast-moving news hour delivers up-to-the-minute racing information from 9am, Tuesday to Friday. Host Dave Stanley keeps the audience ahead of the pack with a quick-fire procession of news, views, previews and interviews.

Playoff Beards is hockey talk with frost on its breath and fire in its takes. Hosted by Canada’s finest exports, Rob "Snark" Clark and Ryan Christensen, with Adelia Chamberlain jumping in when the chaos calls, the show dives headfirst into the madness of the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs. Expect loud debates, emotional swings, beard-based superstition, and fan logic that only makes sense after triple overtime. No suits—just passion, pain, and playoff hockey. 🏒❄️

Matthew Tkachuk, 2024 Stanley Cup Champion with the Florida Panthers, reports on his first impression of Lake Tahoe and the American Century Championship on NBC during his initial playing in the event.

Hosted by Jordan (@teejaaymc) and Taylor (@lastwordtaylor). Not your average hockey podcast with chirping coming from two hockey loving Texas gals!

This collection of letters from Henry M. Stanley published in 1898, present Henry's view of the then-current state of South Africa. It incorporates his views on the opportunities for the growing nation, highlights the bad management of its politicians, and the tension between the Dutch and English settlers.

At fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967 Detroit riots. In this new autobiography, Horton shares the fascinating story of his life and career, from growing up in Detroit's Jeffries Projects as the youngest of twenty-one children to winning a World Series with his hometown Tigers in 1968.

Fils du hockeyeur Henri Richard, Denis Richard, avec la collaboration de Léandre Normand, nous rappelle les exploits mais aussi les revers et les sautes d’humeur de son illustre père, le joueur le plus sous-estimé de l’histoire des Canadiens. Fougueux et déterminé, Henri a toujours mené son équipe par l’exemple plus que par la parole. Timide et renfermé, le « Pocket Rocket » a connu son lot d’heures glorieuses et d’autres plus difficiles aussi.

Are you a football fan that loves to consume football content? Then this is the podcast for you! Here at the football junkies podcast, we cover all things football related with your host Makaile. We will be discussing the biggest NFL stories, analyzing team needs, and reacting to all breaking stories. ‘RSSVERIFY’

English based Toro supporters Peter Bourne and Rob Stanley take a look at the recent results and upcoming games for Serie A side Torino FC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.