<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[bl results for ca:79*  -ca:791* -ca:792* AND nw:[0 TO 180]]]></title><description><![CDATA[bl results for ca:79*  -ca:791* -ca:792* AND nw:[0 TO 180]]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/barrie/rss/search?query=ca%3A79%2A%20%20-ca%3A791%2A%20-ca%3A792%2A%20AND%20nw%3A%5B0%20TO%20180%5D&amp;searchType=bl&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;sort=NEWLY_ACQUIRED&amp;suppress=true&amp;title=Sports&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:08:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard]]></title><description><![CDATA["From the fastest marathoner in the world over age fifty -- and maybe the planet's most determined underdog -- an inspiring tale of resilience, redemption, and personal transformation"--Jacket.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906418</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906418</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rideout, Ken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906418177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Memoir</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781668087053/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Aces]]></title><description><![CDATA["An essential collection of stories from notable Black hockey players, personalities and people The game of hockey has long been considered a predominantly white sport in nearly every facet of its being. But if you look through the annals of the game, you will find Black players who have created longstanding hockey moments. We know - or think we know - these people as hockey players. But do we know how they got here as people? And what about the multitude of factors that have helped shape who they are? Black Aces tells these stories, going deeper than what has previously been covered in traditional media. The Athletic Julian McKenzie talks to Hall of Famers, Olympic Gold medalists, World Champions, Stanley Cup playoff heroes, and auteurs of hockey history. Completing this modern portrait are the voices of up-and-coming players who look toward the future and defining moments of their own. Includes conversations with Jarome Iginla, Grant Fuhr, Sarah Nurse, P.K. Subban, Georges Laraque, Anson Carter, Blake Bolden, and more"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1905073</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1905073</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[McKenzie, Julian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1905073177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Essential Stories From Hockey&apos;s Black Trailblazers</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781637278628/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irresistible Force]]></title><description><![CDATA["This first-ever biography of wrestling legend Gorilla Monsoon features rare photos and a detailed career timeline, exploring his groundbreaking contributions to the sport. A crucial figure in the development of what would eventually become the juggernaut known as WWE, Robert "Gino" Marella, better known as Gorilla Monsoon, has never had his whole story told -- until now. From his wrestling days as the rampaging monster who sold out Madison Square Garden and challenged world champion Bruno Sammartino dozens of times, to his pivotal role behind the scenes as part owner and would-be successor to Vince McMahon Sr., to his days as the beloved television commentator who narrated the memories of millions of young fans, Gorilla Monsoon is one of the most fascinating figures in pro wrestling history. It's a story that starts with the aspirations of the son of Italian immigrants who becomes a national standout in collegiate wrestling and an Olympic hopeful, then takes an unlikely trajectory through the bizarre world of pro wrestling, eventually landing him in what was then known as the WWWF. He wound up owning one-quarter of the company before his 33rd birthday, and after a Hall of Fame career that saw him wrestle Muhammad Ali and box André the Giant, among many other things, he settled into a very high-profile position during the golden age of WrestleMania and Hulkamania, forming fondly remembered commentary teams with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. His name and his voice are etched deep in the memory of wrestling fans the world over. This is his incredible story."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886850</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886850</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Solomon, Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1886850177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781770417687/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got your Legends]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the four biggest American sports leagues, 124 franchises vie for the crown of the greatest of all. Only one can sit atop the throne. Now for the first time ever, Got Your Legends ranks all of these beloved organizations and explains which teams are legendary, or unique, or exciting, or tragic... or laughable. Then -- no matter how good, or bad, or lucky, or jinxed a team may be -- Greeny and Hembo celebrate the four greatest figures in the history of each, with easily digestible essays on the top sixty franchises that will surprise and entertain fans new and old. So whether you want to commemorate your favorite high-octane teams (hello, Yankees, Canadiens, and Steelers fans), cry-laugh about the misfortunes of your hometown clubs (looking at you Jaguars, Hornets, and Blue Jackets faithful), or just bank some stats for trivia night, Got Your Legends is the ultimate guide to America's sports landscape.  Love or hate where your teams land, you'll be drawn into the conversation regardless.  Join two of the most passionate sports fanatics ever and partake in the greatest American pastime: arguing about -- and reveling in -- everything sports.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906422</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906422</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Greenberg, Mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906422177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Ranking America&apos;s Sports Franchises and Their Most Iconic Figures</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781368108577/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Nintendo]]></title><description><![CDATA["Super Nintendo is an exuberant ode to play and the epic story of the company that has redefined it--Nintendo's quirky beginnings in 1889, its singular ethos, its endlessly innovative leaders and developers, its massive cultural impact, and, most of all, the video games themselves, which have inspired joy and creativity in millions. A lifelong gamer and a renowned video games journalist, Keza MacDonald digs down to Nintendo's experimental roots, tracking the company's rise with each new revolutionary product. She draws on private interviews with icons like Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, who continues to leave his stamp on the company, and takes readers on a trip to the secretive Nintendo HQ--making her one of the few Western journalists to have set foot inside the building. Leaping from game to game, Super Nintendo tells the remarkable story of the people who brought us Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and more--not to mention the SNES, N64, Game Boy, Wii, Switch, and a host of other wacky gizmos--and charts the delights they've offered over the decades. Along the way, MacDonald uncovers the driving force behind these creative triumphs: a willingness to take risks and place long-term success over short-term profits."-- Amazon.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906453</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906453</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MacDonald, Keza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906453177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Game-changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593802687/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Expert With Map & Compass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be Expert with Map and Compass is a popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook that has been helping people find their way for more than 70 years. This new edition contains a variety of updates on the essentials of map reading, with new photos and stories included throughout.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906401</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906401</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kjellström Elgin, Carina]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906401177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Complete Orienteering Handbook</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781394375615/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science of Cycling]]></title><description><![CDATA["Cycling melds the human body to an engineering marvel and pits them collectively against geography, gravity, and the elements. Little wonder, then, that the cycling experience -- and your cycling form -- is enriched and transformed by scientific understanding, to a greater extent than perhaps any other sport.  More easy to digest and stimulating than an energy gel, and more visually stunning than a ride in the Alps, Science of Cycling takes the varied and remarkable science of the bicycle, the cyclist, and the bike race, and makes it accessible to everyone.  While knowledge is power, what you really want to know is how precisely it can boost your watts-to-kilogram ratio on the road. Which is why Science of Cycling translates all this know-how into practical steps to boost your cycling form, allowing you to create a full-spectrum training program of varied session rides, targeted strength exercises, bike handling practice, and efficient fueling regimes to help you get fitter, leaner, faster--and freer to roam.  Wherever you want to take your love of two wheels -- whether you just need to get out and get fit, start moving up the (virtual) bunch, or aim to climb the podium -- Science of Cycling will get you there faster." --publisher's website.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906449</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906449</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bailey, David]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906449177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Transform your Ride, Gain Strength, Revolutionize your Training</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217126538/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full Gas Forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting older does not mean getting slower. Improving your performance is achievable despite the advance of the years. If you are a midlife rider who wants to ride faster and for longer, Full Gas Forever provides the complete guide. Ed Clancy OBE, a three-time Olympic gold-medal winning cyclist and fitness writer, flexibility expert and midlife cyclist Lexie Williamson, are the ideal people to guide you through the strategies, training, benefits and pitfalls of going full-gas in your fifth or sixth decade. Mixing anecdotes, insights and personal experiences from their own sporting lives, you will find practical guidance on the following: exercises to enable riders to work on this area of fitness; off-bike preparation; ride fuelling through a nutritionally focused diet; recovery strategies; injury prevention as well as advice on avoiding overtraining; dealing with injuries and adapting your training plan accordingly; and specifically designed programs to smash the sprints and outlast the others in a test of endurance. Whether you're looking to scale those peaks, smash those sprints or outlast the others in a test of endurance, this book shows just how it can be done.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906420</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906420</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clancy, Ed]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906420177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A 40+ Cyclist&apos;s Guide to Riding Faster and Further</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781399420204/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2026, millions of soccer fans will have their eyes on Canada as we co-host the Greatest Show on Earth: the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto. And they will wonder -- will Canada's men's team be heroes or heartbreakers? Winning Pitch: The Canadian Men's Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond provides expert insight into the question of what it will take for Canada's national men's team and soccer in Canada to be successful in 2026 and beyond. Though it had recent success at the Copa América, Canada's men's soccer team has been here before. The incredible story of Canada's first World Cup in 1986 -- featuring many players from British Columbia -- and our second appearance in Qatar in 2022 were followed by big letdowns. They provide important lessons for the future. With more books about soccer in Canada focused on memoirs from standout Canadian soccer greats, something is missing. Winning Pitch fills the gap with a more comprehensive look at the culture and systems necessary for securing Canada's future soccer fortunes. Weaving together interviews with coaches, fans, executives and players, as well as his own reflections of more than five decades in the sport as both a player and an executive, author and lawyer Murray Mollard criss-crosses the country to understand the people and ideas that shape our history and future with the Beautiful Game.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1888059</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1888059</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mollard, Murray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1888059177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Canadian Men&apos;s Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781998526598/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Me Commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Leavy has always loved baseball. Her grandmother lived one long, loud foul ball away from Yankee Stadium -- the same grandmother who took young Jane to Saks Fifth Avenue and bought her her first baseball glove. It's no coincidence that Leavy was covering the game she loved for the Washington Post by the late 1970s. As a pioneering female sportswriter, she eventually turned her talent to books, penning three of the all-time best baseball biographies about three of the all-time best players: Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth. But when she went searching for a fourth biographical subject, she realized that baseball had faltered. The Moneyball era of the last two decades obsessed over data and slowed the game down to a crawl, often at the expense of thrills, skills, and surprise. Major League Baseball has begun to address issues too long ignored, yet the questions linger: how much have these efforts helped to improve the game and reassert its place in American culture? Leavy takes a whirlwind tour of the country seeking answers to these questions, talking with luminaries like Joe Torre, Dave Roberts, Jim Palmer, Dusty Baker, and more. What Leavy uncovers is not only what's wrong with baseball -- and how to fix it -- but also what's right with baseball, and how it illuminates characters, tells stories, and fires up the imagination of those who love it and everyone who could discover it anew.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906432</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906432</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leavy, Jane]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906432177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>I Know What&apos;s Wrong With Baseball and How to Fix It</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780306834660/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Fever]]></title><description><![CDATA["The story of how soccer has transformed the world -- as seen through nine World Cups -- by one of our most talented writers on the sport. The World Cup is the biggest sporting spectacle on Earth -- a chance every four years for the greatest players to win international glory, and a month-long media event that's watched by an audience of billions. But the tournament has changed beyond recognition since the inaugural event in Montevideo, Uruguay, in July 1930. What was once a semi-professional meeting beset by haphazard play has evolved to become a game of multinational buyouts, dubious ethics, and questionable aims -- and the new era of soccer has much to tell us about the globalized world. Simon Kuper is among the vanishingly small number of writers who have attended every World Cup since 1990. World Cup Fever is his journey to find the heart of soccer, through the nine tournaments he's experienced first-hand -- from watching matches in half-empty stands during Italia 1990 (a tournament that at times felt like a village fete) to witnessing the French triumph at home in 1998; South Africa's national dream in 2010; and the troubling legacy of Qatar in 2022. Told on the pitch, in the stands, in the pubs, and on the streets, this is the story of how soccer has changed the world."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1905096</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1905096</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kuper, Simon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1905096177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798897100644/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are the World (Cup)]]></title><description><![CDATA["Every four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world's biggest sporting event. Geopolitical turmoil, popular culture, clashes of custom and style all weave together on the pitch, making the World Cup about so much more than soccer. For fans, it is a series of triumphs, heartbreaks, and shocking twists of fate. For the players, single matches, single plays, single glorious moments can be life changing. In We are the World (Cup), Roger Bennett imbues his unmitigated love for and dedication to the game into a deeply researched and deeply personal distillation of every tournament he has experienced from the 1978 to 2022.  As founder of Men in Blazers, the largest independent soccer focused media company in North America, Roger has been at the front of the curve as the popularity of soccer has sky-rocketed in the United States. We are the World (Cup) offers an in-depth history of how a sport that was mocked and dismissed in the 70s and 80s has become so energized, and the role that he and Men in Blazers have played."-- Publisher's website.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1905055</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1905055</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bennett, Roger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1905055177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>A Personal History of the World&apos;s Greatest Sporting Event</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063320772/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Golf Can Save your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA["Drew Millard loves golf. We're talking climbing a mountain, jumping over the moon, standing outside golf's window holding a boom box levels of love. As a kid, he'd enjoyed the game, but since college, his clubs had been gathering dust in his parents' basement. And then, a bout with depression led him back home to haul them out of the unfinished storage area under the stairs. It was what the doctor had ordered. In addition to medication and therapy, Drew needed to exercise. Exercise was not something he did. But golf? Sure, why not? As Drew fumbled his way through his first round in years, he discovered that sucking at golf was his new calling, one that helped him find a sense of balance and rhythm -- both on the course and in his own mind. Drew's deep emotional connection to the game inspired him to write this book, and his passion is infectious. Combining great storytelling with fascinating historical tidbits and moving personal insights, he writes about everything from how golf taught him to be a better listener, son, and friend, to how to slow down, appreciate what he has, and keep fighting the good fight. Along the way, he demystifies the customs, history, and rules of the game."-- Amazon.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1898270</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1898270</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Millard, Drew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1898270177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781419757587/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football]]></title><description><![CDATA["A hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers-those who know it's football and those who are about to find out"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1898265</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1898265</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Klosterman, Chuck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1898265177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593490648/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell Me I Can't]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Piccoli barreled through all the obstacles thrown in his way en route to the WorldTour. Unscrupulous European team owners, unimaginative Canadian sports bureaucrats, and even some unusually bad racing luck couldn't stop him. Follow along as he meets cycling legends in Italy, encounters hostile police in Texas, surfs couches in New Mexico, gets stranded in Taiwan, and ultimately triumphs at the sport's highest level. This is the story behind the headlines, a raw, unfiltered look at the underbelly of international cycling.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906454</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906454</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Piccoli, James]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906454177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Stories and Lessons From An Improbable Journey to the Top of Professional Sports</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781069236241/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retrace the history of skateboarding and its iconic brands, meet the legendary riders, and learn all about the skater universe in this fully illustrated book. From fashion to film, music to art, and the Olympics to video games, here--at last!--is a complete guide to all aspects of skateboarding culture. Learn how the activity rose to the heights of cool, decipher the (previously unwritten) skater code of conduct, and discover the trends that have turned skate life into an obsession for the past seventy-five years.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906450</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1906450</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ravinski, Charles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1906450177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9782080485922/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power and the Glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. It is the most watched sporting event on the planet, and 211 teams competed to make it into the 2022 tournament. From its inception, it has also been a vehicle for far more than soccer. A tool for self-mythologizing and influence-peddling, The World Cup has played a crucial role in nation-building, and continues to, as countries negotiate their positions in a globalized world. The Power and the Glory is a comprehensive history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament. Jonathan Wilson details not merely what happened but why, based on fresh interviews and meticulous research. The book is as much about the legends of the sport, from Pelé to Messi, as it is about the nations that made them, from Mussolini's Italy to partitioned Germany to controversy-ridden Qatar. Brimming with politics, heart, and drama, on and off the pitch, The Power and the Glory is the definitive story of the greatest cultural event of our time.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1889642</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1889642</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wilson, Jonathan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1889642177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The History of the World Cup</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781645030409/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Other Olympians]]></title><description><![CDATA["The story of the groundbreaking trans athletes and Olympic bureaucrats who set the stage for today's culture wars"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1889053</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1889053</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Waters, Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1889053177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781250390479/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toller Cranston]]></title><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886505</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886505</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cranston-Baran, Phillippa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1886505177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Ice, Paint, Passion</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781990823572/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[As lead presenter for Sky Sports Formula One live coverage, Simon Lazenby is at the centre of Grand Prix race-weekend action. With a foreword by legendary motorsport driver Damon Hill, in this book Simon takes us off camera to give us exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the people who power this multi-billion-pound sport. Drawing on over a decade's accumulated first-hand knowledge and connections across the paddock, Simon talks to key experts and professionals within the teams and the overall organization, who each reveal how they operate, how they compete, the skills they've learnt to navigate the challenges they face. Among the insiders who let us into their world are Max Verstappen's race engineer, whose voice we hear on the driver's cockpit radio communicating key strategic decisions, and the Aston Martin mechanic who oversees the team responsible for assembling the F1 car from 14,500 different components before each GP. There's the performance coach, who has to ensure that the drivers' necks can withstand the equivalent of 24kg of weight (helmet + head + G force) and Giorgio Piola whose sketches of F1 cars have been revered since the late 1960s. George Russell talks about life at Mercedes as their new lead driver. And at the top of pyramid are Zak Brown , CEO of current contenders McLaren, and James Vowles, team principal of Williams, who are breaking through. In all, we get insight for some 27 separate roles up and down the paddock. We see split-second, mid-race decision-making at the pit wall, lightning physical and technical efficiency in the pit lane, high-level politics and boardroom manoeuvres, emergency medical interventions, genius design innovation and much more inside track action. This is a unique, first-hand insight into human performance under extreme pressure at the highest level of motorsport, bringing man and machine together to compete at speeds of 200 miles per hour.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886488</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886488</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lazenby, Simon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1886488177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>How the People Who Power Formula One Thrive at the Limits</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781529939293/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahjong for Dummies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahjong For Dummies will teach you how to play traditional Chinese mahjong, American mahjong, and many other variations. This simple book breaks down the rules, explains the different mahjong styles, and offers easy-to-understand explanations and diagrams. Get playing right away, without getting bogged down by technicalities. After all, the essence of mahjong is the shared experience! When you're ready, you can find advanced strategies and more complex rules, clearly explained. Confidently begin playing and organizing your own games, thanks to this clear Dummies guide.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1885910</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1885910</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jiang, Ruoyi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1885910177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781394335237/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1 Insider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary F1 commentator, Ted Kravitz, brings his unique view and knowledge of the past, present, and future of the world's most glamorous sport to life for the first time - providing a sneak preview of the inner circle's knowledge for all fans of F1 and beyond. From Australia and Italy to China and the U.S, Ted Kravitz - hailed as an 'icon' and 'one of the most high-profile voices in F1' - is the fan's eyes and ears in the pit, followed by millions of F1 fans eager to see what's going on behind the scenes. For the first time, F1 INSIDER: Notes From The Pit Lane brings his unique view and knowledge of the past, present, and future of the world's most glamorous, complex, and fascinating sport to life. Drawing from his own inimitable style, crafted with over two decades of working in, mixing with, and immersing himself throughout F1, Ted provides a sneak preview of the inner circle's knowledge for all fans of F1 and beyond.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886279</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886279</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kravitz, Ted]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1886279177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Notes From the Pit Lane</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781788405706/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leveling the Ice]]></title><description><![CDATA["Comprehensive and timely, Leveling the Ice grapples with how the institutional racism in hockey will directly affect the future of the sport"-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1885909</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1885909</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandor, Steven]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1885909177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Confronting Racism in Hockey</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780807020463/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Enemies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In The Monsters Know What They're Doing, the essential tactics guide for Dungeon Masters, and its sequel, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, Keith Ammann reverse-engineered hundreds of fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons monsters to help DMs prepare battle plans for combat encounters before their game sessions. Now, in Making Enemies, he explores everything that goes into creating monsters from the ground up: size, number, and level of challenge; monster habitats; monster motivations; monsters as metaphors; monsters and magic; the monstrous anatomy possessed by real-world organisms; and how to customize monsters for your own tabletop roleplaying game adventuring party to confront. No longer limited to one game system, Making Enemies shows you how to build out your creations not just for D&D 5E but also for Pathfinder 2E, Shadowdark, the Cypher System, and Call of Cthulhu 7E. Including interviews with some of the most brilliant names in RPG and creature design, Making Enemies gives you the tools to surprise and delight your players--and terrify their characters--again and again.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886294</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1886294</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ammann, Keith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1886294177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781668093344/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rory]]></title><description><![CDATA["The definitive biography of the most important, popular, and confounding player of the post-Tiger era, masterfully chronicled by Alan Shipnuck, the bestselling author of Phil and LIV and Let Die. Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. He can overwhelm a golf course with his transcendent talent and then, at the next tournament, look utterly lost. McIlroy is golf 's most eloquent ambassador and a trash-talking troll, sometimes in the same press conference. The child of a working-class family from a small town in a war-torn homeland now commutes to work in his own private jet and counts billionaires as confidants. A dozen years ago, McIlroy asked Alan Shipnuck a question about the player he had modeled himself after, Tiger Woods: "What's he really like?" As McIlroy enters the last act of his highly eventful career, this book is a chance to redirect that old question and try to understand a man of deep complexity and contradictions. McIlroy's victory at the 2025 Masters packed such an emotional punch because he is golf's most vulnerable superstar. Across two decades as a pro he has been the anti-Tiger, letting fans into his heart and into his world. When McIlroy collapsed onto the final green at Augusta National, having at last completed the career Grand Slam, golf fans cried along with him because so many saw themselves in his struggles. But there is much that the public does not know about McIlroy. With reporting chops honed across thirty years on the golf beat, Shipnuck traces McIlroy's evolution from a young phenom in Northern Ireland to a game-changing force on and off the golf course. Shipnuck has shadowed McIlroy throughout his career, and he brings to life all the heartbreaks and triumphs with thrilling immediacy and unparalleled access. Tabloid romance, bitter business disputes, divisive politicking--it is all part of this portrait of a man in full. Shipnuck has long been known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat, and he goes deep into McIlroy's personal history at a time when the spotlight on Rory has never been brighter."-- Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1887906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S177C1887906</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shipnuck, Alan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://barrie.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1887906177</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The Heartache and Triumph of Golf&apos;s Most Human Superstar</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781668068809/MC.GIF&amp;client=barriep&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>