The Final Buzzer

The Final Buzzer
Author: Chris Russell
Publisher: Savage Press
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2000
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781886028456

An account of a college basketball player who plays for the love of the game. It follows his years playing ball away from he glare of big-time, high pressure sports and lets us see players who play because they must.

When the Final Buzzer Sounds

When the Final Buzzer Sounds
Author: Colleen Howe
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1623684854

Sharing the sometimes bittersweet, sometimes unexpected, always insightful accounts of the lives of some of the NHL's most famous players after retirement and the turns their lives have taken--often just as wild and crazy as their time on the ice--this collection of poignant stories details the hockey's greatest players after the last goal has been tended and the final buzzer sounds. Through in-depth one-on-one interviews, the book offers vivid and captivating portraits of nine hockey greats, profiling heroes such as Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, and Eric Nesterenko, and it chronicles the struggles and triumphs that came after a life on the ice.

The Final Buzzer

The Final Buzzer
Author: Kevin Sylvester
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2024-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1039702015

Meet six kids a lot like you. Except . . . . . . Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong — and they became the super-est team the world has ever seen. Starlight wakes up in an alternate reality, although she doesn’t realize it right away. She sees kids skating on a secluded pond using ancient equipment. Is she in the past? The kids are secretly playing hockey because it’s banned for all but the elites. Plebes who might never make the pros are not allowed to play at all. Only select individuals chosen by Dr. Boom — the supreme leader who has taken over Canada — are given the privilege of playing the game. Starlight must track down the rest of the Super Six so they can defeat Dr. Boom and his horrible minions and restore hockey to its former glory. This is the eighth action-packed, laugh-a-minute book in the Hockey Super Six series.

At the Buzzer!

At the Buzzer!
Author: Bryan Burwell
Publisher: Broadway Business
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2001
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Wilt's 100-point game...The Celtics/Suns triple-overtime finals game...Dr. J's unforgettable shot from under the basket...Michael Jordan's incredible hanging-in-the-air-switching-hands-to-score shot in the 1991 battle for the championship... Basketball's legendary players, record-setting games, buzzer-beating baskets, stunning upsets, and much more come to life as never before in this extraordinary book-and-CD package. Packed with photographs, including many published for the first time, the book chronicles the high points and low points of professional basketball from the early days of the NBA to the Russell/Robertson/Chamberlain era, through the Bird/Magic/Jordan years to the 2000 season. Covering topics ranging from great individual games to the greatest team victories, it sets every memorable moment into the context of the season and the individual game. Fascinating sidebars-including quotations and anecdotes from winners and losers alike-provide a rare insider's perspective. Narrated by Bill Walton with his inimitable flair, the accompanying CDs capture the real-life reactions of some of the best sportscasters and commentators in the business. And dozens of players step up to the mike with personal memories of what really happened, both on the court and behind-the-scenes. A dazzling, comprehensive, and beautifully produced tribute to the game, its players and coaches, "At the Buzzer! gives fans a courtside seat as basketball history unfolds before them.

The Final Shot

The Final Shot
Author: David J. Yarbrough
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2011-01-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1426950306

This is a phenomenal sports story that happened in a town in Utah that most people cant even pronounce; Tooele, tu:illa. It is a true story about a team of destiny that learned about life, compassion, and athletic achievement. It is a real underdog story, a modern day Hoosiers, a shot HERD round the world. It was a miracle. The message is delivered to us by an underdog comprised of fifteen boys, five assistant coaches, and their head coach. They started out as individuals then worked to become true champions who loved and respected each other. The team was plagued with setbacks and surrounded by an unending array of naysayers and skeptics who defined the impossible. For their head coach it would become a love for his players, his family, his home town, and a battle for life itself.

The Final Season

The Final Season
Author: Maria Cornelius
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2016-09-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1621902722

Since the beginning of her career as Lady Vol head coach at twenty-two years old, Pat Head Summitt effectively established the University of Tennessee Lady Vols as the top women’s athletics program in the nation. The winningest coach in the history of NCAA basketball, Summitt overcame one obstacle after another on the road to every victory, but it is the lives she has impacted along the way that tell the story of her true legacy. Forever a role model for young women, expecting nothing but the best from her players and from those around her, her legacy has never faltered—not even during her final season as head coach, when she faced her fiercest adversary yet: the diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Final Quarter

Final Quarter
Author: Bill Vincent
Publisher: RWG Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2024-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the heart of Litchfield High School, the Lions basketball team faces their greatest challenge yet. Led by the determined Jordan, the team navigates a season filled with intense rivalries, unexpected setbacks, and personal sacrifices. From the pressure of the playoffs to the climactic championship game, the Lions must rely on their resilience, teamwork, and unwavering spirit to overcome every obstacle. As they journey through victories and defeats, the bonds between the players grow stronger, and their individual stories unfold. Jordan's leadership is tested, Ethan battles through injury, and Liam balances his responsibilities on and off the court. Together, they learn that success is not just about winning games but about the growth and unity forged along the way. "Final Quarter: The Last Shot at Glory" is a compelling tale of determination, friendship, and the pursuit of greatness. Join the Lions as they strive for their ultimate goal and discover the true meaning of legacy.