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The best American sports writing 2011, edited and with an introduction by Jane Leavy ; Glenn Stout, series editor

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The best American sports writing 2011, edited and with an introduction by Jane Leavy ; Glenn Stout, series editor

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The best American sports writing 2011

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electronic resource eBook

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standards specifications

Responsibility statement

edited and with an introduction by Jane Leavy ; Glenn Stout, series editor

Series statement

Best American seriesBest American sports writing,, 1056-8034

Summary

A collection of the year's best sportswriting

Table Of Contents

Front Cover; Front Matter; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction: In Extremis; The Best American Sports Writing 2011; John Powers: Risks, Danger Always in Play; Chris Jones: Breathless; Paul Solotaroff: The Surfing Savant; Jake Bogogh: School of Fight: Learning to Brawl with the Hockey Goons of Tomorrow; Patrick Hruby: The Franchise; Michael Farber: Eight Seconds; Megan Chuchmach and Avni Patel: ABC News Investigation: USA Swimming Coaches Molested, Secretly Taped Dozens of Teen Swimmers; Wells Tower: Own GoalSally Jenkins: Culture of Silence Gives Free Rein to Male AthletesSelena Roberts: High School Dissonance; Sterry Butcher: Gentling Cheatgrass; S. L. Price: Pride of a Nation; Robert Sanchez: The Crash; John McPhee: The Patch; P. J. O'Rourke: Fetch Daddy a Drink; Yoni Brenner: Trick Plays; Mark Pearson: The Short History of an Ear; Bill Shaikin: If You Think It, They Will Win; Jason Fagone: The Dirtiest Player; Tom Friend: Old College Try; Howard Bryant: Dusty Baker a Symbol of Perseverance; Craig Vetter: Icarus 2010; Bret Anthony Johnston: Danny Way and the Gift of FearDavid Dobbs: The Tight CollarMark Kram Jr.: Life Goes On; Chris Ballard: The Courage of Jill Costello; Wright Thompson: Above and Beyond; Bill Plaschke: A Gift That Opens Him Up; Nancy Hass: New Mike, Old Christine; End Matter; Contributors' Notes; Notable Sports Writing of 2010; Back Cover

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