Product Description: On a chilly day in 1917, the National Hockey League was formed, and in the years since, it has been a mainstay of American sports. This illustrated reference delves deep into the history of the league to bring out essential information on all the top players, teams, and events...read more

Product Description: From Week 1 to Super Bowl XLII, this book covers the entirety of the New York Giants Super Bowl championship season. With more than 150 color photographs, many never before published, this commemoration highlights the superbly engineered scoring drive in the final minutes of the game that mattered most, one that will be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of the NFL...read more

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Product Description: In 1893, the oldest tradition in North American sports began, with the awarding of the first Stanley Cup to the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association. By the time the NHL was founded in 1917, hockey was well on its way to becoming one of the most popular and exciting games out there, with teams from the United States and Canada competing fiercely for the historic, hallowed Cup...read more

Explains and defines common expressions used to describe basketball rules, strategies, and playing techniques, and offers profiles of top professional players

Explains terms and expressions used to describe football strategy, recounts the stories behind famous nicknames, and offers profiles of important players and coaches