Biggest Upsets in Sports

Biggest Upsets in Sports
Author: Ken Rappoport
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 161783923X

Sports are unpredictable. They?re wacky. They can be totally off-the-wall! This title highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and is brought to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional resources, and more! This title is a must-read for any sports fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Biggest Upsets of All Time

Biggest Upsets of All Time
Author: Barry Wilner
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680772694

This title explores the most shocking upsets in sports history, from Super Bowl stunners to unexpected Olympics heroics. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Basketball's Biggest Upset

Basketball's Biggest Upset
Author: Ray Sanchez
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2005-12
Genre: African American basketball players
ISBN: 0595378722

Describes how the Texas Western College Miner basketball team, led by Don Haskins, won the NCAA championship in 1966.

Coming Up Clutch

Coming Up Clutch
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Millbrook Press TM
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2022-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728447682

AudiseeĀ® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks, and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science behind clutch performances and asks if some athletes are more clutch than others, or if being clutch is just one of the stories fans tell themselves about their favorite sports.

Beating the Odds

Beating the Odds
Author: Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2023
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1669011240

Underdog miracles, dynasty defeats, and much more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time greatest upsets in sports history. Read about the Celtics' unbelievable win against the unstoppable Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals. Discover more about USA Hockey's miraculous defeat of the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. And don't forget the underdog Jets' remarkable win over the Colts in Super Bowl III. With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will turn any sports fan into a reading all-star!

Great Sports Upsets

Great Sports Upsets
Author: Bill Gutman
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1990-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780671709259

Recounts some of the greatest upsets in professional sports history.

Miracles, Shockers, and Long Shots

Miracles, Shockers, and Long Shots
Author: Barry Wilner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781589793118

This book tells the story of 20 of the greatest upsets in sports, from the Miracle on Ice 1980 USA Olympic hockey team, to Cassius Clay's knockout of Sonny Liston in 1964, to the New England Patriot's Super Bowl victory over the St. Louis Rams in 2002.

Great Sports Upsets

Great Sports Upsets
Author: Bill Gutman
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages:
Release: 1990-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780785773832

Traces the fortunes of notable sports underdogs and their triumphs against the odds, including the 1987 Minnesota Twins and the 1985 Kansas City Royals.

Olympic Games Upsets

Olympic Games Upsets
Author: Heather Rule
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541589645

"When the best of the best compete, anything could happen. With vivid photos and action-packed text, readers can experience the thrill of the biggest Olympic upsets"

The Greatest Moments in Sports

The Greatest Moments in Sports
Author: Len Berman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402272264

A new collection from a New York Times best-selling author presents some of the greatest upsets and underdogs in sports history. Includes a CD.