sportsmanship

A critical view of sportsmanship and sports ethics.

Contains over one hundred inspirational essays by and about people who love sports.

Fourth-grader Mason struggles to enjoy playing basketball after his best friend persuades him to join a team, and learns that the dog-hating lady next door is not so bad after all.

Nine-year-old Ben, having been benched for aggressive play during an important soccer game, tries to figure out how he can help his team earn a spot in the tournament from the sidelines.

Nine-year-old Ben, a natural athlete and member of the Bobcats co-ed soccer team, wants to overcome his inexperience and prove himself on the field, but his obnoxious teammate, Mark, keeps hogging the ball.

Under Old Turtle's guidance, the animals learn how to play soccer and the meaning of good sportsmanship.

Michael Donofrio is taking revenge out on Garry Wallis for sabotaging his chances of becoming the league's top scorer, leading to a series of near-disasters as the bullying gets rougher.

Jared, a high-scoring member of the Hudson City Middle School basketball team, gets angry when the point guard accuses him of being responsible for their string of losses, but finally realizes they can win only if he becomes a team player.

Discusses the importance of sportsmanship in athletics, and covers how to keep perspective, what it means to win, when to begin specializing, how to express enthusiasm, parent-coach relationships, rules and regulations, and other aspects of etiquette within various sports.

Sam is proud that his touchdown in the final play of a game left his football team undefeated, but when a videorecording of the game reveals that the touchdown was scored illegally, he and the other Cowboys must decide whether to reveal the truth. Includes facts about a similar situation faced by Cornell University's team after a game with Dartmouth in 1940.