Presents the most interesting, monumental, and strange sports stories of the past year, including championship statistics in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, and tennis.
"From Sidney Crosby to Jonathan Quick, [this book] introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the Stanley Cup Finals"--Provided by publisher.
sports science predicts the fastest man, the highest jump, and the limits of athletic performance
Brenkus, John
2011
The author considers statistics, physics, and physiology to determine the potential for human performance, examining how high someone can dunk a basketball, how much weight a person can bench press, the speed at which a human can run, and related questions.
Presents a collection of professional football records that covers through the 2017 postseason, including chapters on players, teams, postseason, and more.
"Engaging images accompany information about basketball records. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.
