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Have you ever seen a town fall? Ours did. Have you ever seen a town rise? Ours did that, too. A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don't expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they've always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it's a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious...

NASCAR sensation Ricky Bobby is a racing hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo. Dubbed "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans, the two have the ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges Ricky and Cal for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky must face...

Henry 'Razor' Sharp and Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen are old boxing rivals who come out of retirement for one final match. On their first encounter in decades, their long-festering feud erupts into an unintentionally hilarious melee that instantly goes viral. The sudden social media frenzy transforms their local grudge match into a must-see HBO event. Now, if they can just survive the training, they may actually live to fight again.

This book highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history, including college football rivalry between Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines, NFL rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, and other rivalries in baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer.

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian a fighter who has nothing to lose.

In 1972, underdog Taft High challenged their meanest rival, Bakersfield, to the annual game. But when Jack "Butterfingers" Dundee dropped the ball instead of making the big play, Taft was defeated and star quarterback Reno Hightower has never let him live it down. Now, 13 years later, "Butterfingers" wants the chance to redeem himself, no matter what it takes. His only solution is to play Bakersfield again with the same team. But for the Taft team,...

Competition is the name of the game in sports. But without a doubt, the fiercest battles are fought when longtime rivals come face-to-face. Here are in-depth looks at five of these legendary rivalries: Yankees vs. Red Sox, Celtics vs. Lakers, United vs. Galaxy, Canadiens vs. Bruins, Bears vs. Packers. Find out what sparked the feuds, and get insights into the heated clashes that turned opponents into bitter enemies. Don't miss the classic moments...

Britney has moved across town to Crenshaw Heights. Her new cheer squad finds itself in a cheer-off with Britney's old squad to star in an upcoming music video.

Best friends and teammates Rick and Lars become bitter rivals when Rick's free-spirited lifestyle lands him in juvenile detention. There a concerned counselor and a national championship rugby coach recruit Rick for a new team, and a new direction.

A fifty-year history of the rivalry between the Duke Blue Devils and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels describes the teams' top coaches, the fan subculture that prompts weeks-long waits outside of ticket booths, and some of the teams' most significant players and events.