Roberts, Randy

Describes how Joe Namath and Bear Bryant led the Crimson Tide to an Orange Bowl championship in 1965, amidst bloody fights in the civil rights movement and a pair of ethics candals, to change football's culture and economics.

In 1962, few thought that Cassius Clay would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X saw his potential, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation of Islam's message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay's career. Malcolm molded Cassius Clay into Mohammad Ali, helping him become an international symbol of Black pride and Black independence. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences.

Chronicles the 1944 Army-Navy football game against a backdrop of World War II, the deteriorating health of the president, and food shortages, in an account based on interviews with surviving players that offers insight into how the game united and uplifted a struggling nation.

Traces the events surrounding the battle took place at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

Draws on research and first-hand interviews to examine the life of Joe Louis and explore his influence on boxing as well as race relations in the United States.