Teen Sports

Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field. As the Copperheads' starting goalie, she might be the difference between a state title and total defeat - and she likes it that way. When a concussion takes Alyssa out of the lineup, her rising-star teammate Becca Miller takes over in goal. Becca turns out to be pretty good, too. And what seemed like a temporary change might not be so temporary after all. Will Alyssa heal in time for playoffs? And even if she recovers, what kind of beast will she have to be to knock Becca back to her old position?

Gunilla Wolde er solgt med det samme, da hun møder New Forest-ponyen Twiggy første gang. Derfor får hun også taget beslutningen om at købe den lille hoppe lidt for hurtigt. Men selvom Twiggy nærmest er halvvild, er hun nem at elske, og i "Den første sommer med Twiggy" fortæller Gunilla Wolde om alt det nye, såsom køb af sadel og seletøj, skoning, dyrelægebesøg og den første ridekonkurrence, der følger med, når man har anskaffet sig en hest.

As a defender for the Fraser High girls' soccer team, Addie used to be ready for anything. There was no play she couldn't shut down. But now the biggest threat on the field is one of her teammates...who is also Addie's former best friend. When Eva Riley moved to town, she and Addie became super close. But when Eva wanted to be more than friends, Addie put soccer first instead. Suddenly Eva's sending Addie mean notes. Then she's screwing up Addie's plays. After a while Addie's not sure she even wants her friend back.

It's the start of a new soccer season, and Lacy Sheridan is anxious. She spent the winter recovering from a knee injury that still gives her nightmares. But Lacy is trying not to let fear get the best of her. She needs to bring her A-game if she wants to impress soccer recruiters. Raven McAlister is a tough-as-nails player who plays the same position as Lacy - and she's going after Lacy's starting spot. Will Raven move to sabotage her teammate? And can Lacy ignore the pressure and play the way she used to?

Since they were six-year-olds, Madison and Dayton have had soccer sync. Maddie doesn't have to see her best friend on the field to know where she'll be. Her passes to Dayton are perfect, as if the two of them can read each other's minds. Together, they're a scoring machine. There's only one problem: Lately Dayton seems more interested in partying than playing soccer. And Dayton's change of heart couldn't have come at a worse time.

A team of scientists works to expose athletes who use banned drugs to win Olympic medals. Here is the true, inside story of the UCLA Olympic Laboratory - the drug-detection team that tests athletes for banned performance-enhancing drugs. The scientists worked long nights to detect a new, never-before-tested performance-enhancing drug called NESP (novel erythropoietic stimulating protein) during the 19th Winter Olympics (2002) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The group's work exposed three NESP users among the winning cross-country skiers.

In dieser "klingenden Mozart-Biografie" erklärt Peter Härtling anhand von ausgewählten Briefen aus 10 Jahren, wie aus dem Wunderkind ganz allmählich ein berühmter junger Mann wurde. Seine persönlichen Kommentare sowie Anekdoten und Details aus Mozarts Leben zeigen, wie sehr er den großen Komponisten liebt und bewundert.

Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer. And when she's at practice, surrounded by girls who can afford to play in club leagues, she doesn't even feel like part of the team. So when Coach Berg starts to give Faith extra attention, she feels...really special. It might be crazy, but suddenly Faith has a crush on her coach. Can she keep her head in the game?

Horia Tecău își trăiește pasiunea pentru sport, încercând mereu să își îndeplinească visurile. Crește, evoluează, pentru că asta își dorește cel mai mult, tratându-i totodată pe cei din jurul său cu mult respect. Succesul nu l-a schimbat, pentru că este conștient că nu succesul l-a făcut ceea ce este azi. Credința, efortul, educația pe care a primit-o în sport, precum și educația primită în familie reprezintă pilonii care l-au ajutat să se dezvolte într-un mod sănătos.

Das neue Sachhörbuch mit Ostwind. Millionen Mädchen lieben die "Ostwind"-Hörbücher und -filme, denn die Geschichte von Mika und Ostwind erfüllt die Sehnsucht vieler nach Freiheit, Ungebundenheit und dem vertrauensvollen Verhältnis zu einem Pferd. In diesem Sachhörbuch bekommen "Ostwind"-Fans kompetente und hilfreiche Tipps fürs Reitenlernen und zum Umgang mit Pferden. Ein leicht verständlicher Hörbuchratgeber für alle Pferdebegeisterten.

Es wird sportlich für Wigald Boning und die GEOlino-Reporter! Von Schlittenhunderennen bis zum Fußballfieber, von den geschichtlichen Ursprüngen des Sports in Olympia bis zur modernen Fernsehübertragung: Sport hat viele Facetten und ist nicht nur für die spannend, die ihn regelmäßig betreiben! Dieses Sach-Hörbuch aus der HÖR-BIBLIOTHEK verbindet Wissensvermittlung mit spannender Unterhaltung.

Seit seiner Veröffentlichung ist "Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten" eines der beliebtesten Bücher in der Bibliothek von Hogwarts. Dieser unentbehrliche Leitfaden zum beliebtesten Spiel der magischen Gemeinschaft wurde bereits von Harry Potter, Hermine Granger und vielen anderen gelesen. Quidditch hat sich von seinen Anfängen im Queerditch Marsh im elften Jahrhundert zu einem anspruchsvollen Sport entwickelt. Momente rauschenden Triumphs und vernichtender Niederlage (z. B. für die Anhänger der Chudley Cannons) sind in "Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten" beschrieben. Erfahre alles über die Geschichte und Regeln des Spiels, von einigen der 700 Fouls (und bei welchem Weltmeisterschaftsfinale alle von ihnen begangen worden sind) bis hin zum Unterschied zwischen einem Transsilvanischen Trick und einem Woollongong Shimmy.

Judit es una niña de casi doce años que dibuja muy bien. Vive con su madre y su abuelo en Ginebra. Su padre, un famoso pintor, se marchó a Hungría cuando era pequeña. Judit está preparándose para participar en un concurso de dibujo cuando, inesperadamente, el ajedrez se cruza en su camino y comienza a aficionarse. Judit jugará muchas partidas, pero una de ellas le va a cambiar la vida. La disputará contra Mr. Aliyat, un extraño maestro del ajedrez, nacido en Irán, que se comunica a través de enigmáticas notas.

Behany Hamilton, einarmige Ausnahmesurferin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

An invitation to train at B.A.S.E. Camp, the British Academy of Sporting Excellence, is every young athlete's dream. But what is really going on behind the scenes? Who is the mystery runner that appears out of nowhere? And where does the lake tunnel lead to, with its secret entrance beneath the statue of Olympic champion, Taffy Jones? Are the boys brave enough to find out the answers to these questions, and more?

Beyond the Buzzer follows Jason Greene a talented and determined athlete, as they navigate the pressures of high-stakes basketball, personal struggles, and the complex web of relationships that surround the court. From grueling practices to heart-stopping games, Jason Greene must confront rivalries, personal doubts, and the weight of expectations, learning that success isn’t measured just in points, but in courage, resilience, and the choices made under pressure. Every play matters, and some lessons can only be learned beyond the buzzer.

Bibiana es una joven normal, inmersa en una sociedad obsesionada con la apariencia física. Como les sucede a muchas personas, ella cae en una trampa que pone en peligro su vida. Los fantasmas del espejo es una historia estremecedora, breve, basada en hechos reales. Aunque sea sólo por entretenimiento y cultura, todos deberíamos escucharlo. Descubre las causas, consecuencias y soluciones de los trastornos alimentarios. Es indispensable para jóvenes, padres y maestros. Urgente en la época actual.

Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher. But in a sport that's determined by white men, there is no place for a black woman. Mamie doesn't give up - from the time she insists on trying out for the all-male, all-white Police Athletic League until she realizes her dream and becomes one of three women to play in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johnson's life shows that with courage and perseverance one can overcome even the greatest challenges.

Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can't hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain underwater for a full 75 minutes! Through many amazing examples this audio discusses the mechanisms humans and other creatures have evolved to maintain survival needs.

Elise comes from a long line of college athletes. More than anything else, she wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform and play for the college where her parents went. It's a lot of pressure, but if she works hard, she just might make it. At least that's what Elise thinks before she notices that some of her teammates are outplaying her. And a UNC scout is visiting in a few weeks. That's where the pills come in.