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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...

After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...

The fairies in Pixie Hollow are looking forward to the Pixie Hollow Games and Chloe and Rosetta are hoping to be the first garden-fairy team to win the Games, even if no one else thinks they can do it.

"Human competition is eternal. We thrill to victory, we suffer the agony of defeat. No matter what the future brings, sports will be a part of it. But what forms will these games take? Who will be the spectator, who will play? Will aliens be our opponents or machines? Will physical competition even exist? What rules will we play by? What will be at stake? What rewards will be reaped by the victors? What fates await the defeated? Will the entire universe...

Arthur challenges Francine to a game of kickball to prove to her that a person does not have to be a great athlete to be important to the team.

A collection of sporting upsets and athletes who overcame the odds to win.

"You are the littlest elf. When it's time to play sports and games, you are always picked last. But you have secret talents no one knows about. Are you brave enough to be the best?"--P. [4] of cover.

Airy Fairy doesn't want to participate in a physical fitness contest.

Tod Baker is sure his new hockey stick will improve his game significantly. But when his team loses, he realizes good stickhandling requires hard work and practice. He puts his new stick in the closet with a vow not to use it until he deserves it. But will it be this year, or next?