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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 03, 2024

For tennis fans, the last few weeks have been filled with high-end drama, surprising upsets, and jaw-dropping athleticism. The U.S. Open is in full swing and has been drawing record crowds. If you want more court-inspired entertainment, here are eighteen great tennis titles from instruction to biographies to novels.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 02, 2024

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2024

Let the games begin! The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris won't get underway for several months, but we're already gearing up. With books! From compelling historical accounts to memoirs from Olympic athletes to sporty novels, get a head start on the excitement with these action-packed reads.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 15, 2021

With last year’s cancellations, Basketball fans, young and old, are more psyched than ever for March Madness. It’s been a tough year for sports lovers, whether player or spectator. Now as things are starting to get back to normal, we all look forward to returning to the fields, pools, mats, courts, and tracks. For young athletes, here are a selection of stories about sports.

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By Melina Lynne • August 26, 2016

Excitement is in the air! The drafts are picked, teams assembled, and training camps done. We are now fully immersed in football season: the number one cause of hoarse vocal chords, heated Facebook debates, and self-proclaimed referees. Chips and beer are becoming harder to come by on weekends, and our close friends are slowly becoming our Sunday morning/afternoon enemies.

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