Reference books are a great place to start for background information. Here are some recommendations, divided into the following subject areas:
Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives: sports figures
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Who's Who of Sports Champions: their stories and records
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African American Icons of Sport: triumph, courage, and excellence
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African-American Sports Greats: a biographical dictionary
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Outstanding Women Athletes: who they are and how they influenced sports in America
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Women in Sports: the complete book on the world's greatest female athletes
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Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
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Encyclopedia of World Sport: from ancient times to the present
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Sport in American Culture: from Ali to X-games
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Enhancing recovery: preventing underperformance in athletes
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Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement
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