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By: Lamar Odom
Narrated by: Chris Palmer
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By: Maria Sharapova
Narrated by: Maria Sharapova
468 ratings
By: Andrea Pirlo, Alciato Alessandro
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
26 ratings
By: Jim Bouton
Narrated by: Jim Bouton
772 ratings
By: Caitlin Murray
Narrated by: Andi Arndt
49 ratings
By: Ian O'Connor
Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
301 ratings
By: Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lori L. Tharps
Narrated by: Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Gamechangers: LeBron James
All basketball fans know the name LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers player is one of the biggest names in the sport, as synonymous with basketball as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. James is particularly known for his 2014 return to his first team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his role in leading them to victory over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA finals—a journey explored in sports memoirs as it unfolded.
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Gamechangers: Ibtihaj Muhammad
In 2016, Ibtihaj Muhammad made Olympic and world history by representing the United States fencing team while wearing her hijab. Suddenly, Muhammad was thrust into the international spotlight, with the world discussing her historic achievement. It might appear amazing that, in 2016, something seemingly as simple as openly observing a religious standard of modesty would be what an Olympic athlete would come to be best known for.
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New & Noteworthy
This NBA memoir is a slam-dunk with listeners.
Andre’s memoir gives you an honest take on his life
experiences including basketball, childhood experiences,
and his off-the-court life. His honesty regarding navigating
the amateur basketball process, NCAA, various coaches
he experienced, other NBA players, etc. was refreshing
and enjoyable. Definitely check this out!
By: Nick Foles
Narrated by: John Wilders
By: Tim Tebow
Narrated by: Fred Berman
By: Brian Windhorst
Narrated by: Chris Abell
By: Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty
Narrated by: Matt Walton
By: David Ross, Don Yaeger
Narrated by: Gregory Abbey
By: Chipper Jones, Carroll Rogers Walton
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
By: Ronda Rousey
Narrated by: Ronda Rousey, R.C. Bray
By: Muhammad Ali, Richard Durham
Narrated by: Dion Graham
By: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Narrated by: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Gabe Wicks
By: Joe Garner
Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
By: Joe Torre, Tom Verducci
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
By: Urban Meyer, Wayne Coffey
Narrated by: Jason Culp
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Gamechangers: Simone Biles
How does a person become one of the best athletes in a sport? Talent, hard work, passion, and dedication are key factors to success. At the age of 22, Biles is the winner of more than 20 world medals (the highest number any US gymnast currently holds). She is the first female gymnast to be given the honor of carrying the flag at an Olympics closing ceremony and considered to be among the best artistic gymnasts in history.
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When people discuss wrestling, one thing that always seems to come up is whether or not it's real. I remember when the WWF (now the WWE) became incredibly popular in the 1980s, with its breakout stars seemingly everywhere. The kids at my school who were really into it were always teased about it being fake. Whether or not you believe wrestling is staged, there is no denying that it is incredibly physical, challenging entertainment.
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