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The Best American Sports Writing 2007 (Best American)
The Best American Sports Writing 2007 - Best American Author:David Maraniss (Editor) Chosen from more than 350 national, regional, and speciality publications, the 20 pieces here embrace the world of sports in all its drama, humanity, and excitement. — The white coon / Larry Brown -- — Bugs Bunny, greatest banned player ever / Derek Zumsteg -- — Ready for some fuÌÂtbol? / Oscar Casares -- — The game of the year / Chri... more »s Ballard --
Filling in the pieces of Jake Scott / Dave Hyde --
Fading away / Wright Thompson --
Deal of the century / John Klima --
An unknown filly dies, and the crowd just shrugs / William C. Rhoden --
Let us now raze famous men / Jeff MacGregor --
Only medal for Bode is fool's gold / Sally Jenkins --
That which does not kill me makes me stranger / Daniel Coyle --
Polite when in neutral / Mimi Swartz --
Snook / Ian Frazier --
Blank Monday / William Finnegan --
What keeps Bill Parcells awake at night / Michael Lewis --
The madness of John Chaney / Robert Huber --
The real deal in so many ways / Michael Wilbon --
$neaker war / Bob Hohler --
Baseball for life / Sara Corbett --
A new game plan / Eli Saslow --
The Saturday game / Eric Neel --
Playing 4 keeps / Bryan Smith --
The ultimate assist / L. Jon Wertheim --
In Iraq, soccer field is no longer a refuge / Bruce Wallace --