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Icebreaker
by A.L. Graziadei
Two hockey players, Mickey and Jaysen, battle for the top NHL draft spot, but when rivalry turns to romance, Mickey must choose between his goals and his heart.
Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing
by Stuart Holmes Coleman
Legendary Hawaiian Eddie Aikau was a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a.
Bear Town
by Fredrik Backman
Bear Town is a town on the brink of extinction, until the junior ice hockey team makes it to the national finals. When a violent act by a player causes accusations to fly, many on the team and in the town are pitted against one another.
The Imaginary Girlfriend
by John Irving
The author combines a portrait of the world of wrestling with a memoir that portrays a father's dedication to his children.
Moneyball
by Michael Lewis (nonfiction)
How does a low-budget team like the Oakland A’s compete in team-building with much richer organizations like the New York Mets? General  manager Billy Beane puts into place new franchise-building theories, battling against decades of tradition and sentiment.
The Berlin Boxing Club
by Robert Sharenow
In 1936 Berlin, fourteen-year-old Karl Stern, who is considered Jewish despite a non-religious upbringing, learns to box from the legendary Max Schmeling while struggling with the realities of the Holocaust.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics                
by Daniel James Brown
If you enjoyed Unbroken, you'll like this. This is the true story of how a rag-tag crew team from the University of Washington beat out all of the top contenders for the gold medal during the 1936 Berlin Olympics. (nonfiction)
Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, & Dawud Anyabwile
On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships.
Kneel                                          
by Candace Buford
When Russel's best friend is unfairly arrested and thrown off the football team, Russell decides to use his platform as a local football hero to protest by kneeling during the national anthem. Overnight, he goes from his town's great football hero to a target for hatred.
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