{"product_id":"9781401304492","title":"The Ecstasy of Defeat: Sports Reporting at Its Finest by the Editors of the Onion","description":"The Sports Page As You've Never Seen It Before From painfully obvious steroid revelations to sex scandals and superstars who announce trades in over-the-top TV specials, the wide world of sports can often seem too ridiculous for words. Well, attention sports fans: In \u003ci\u003eThe Ecstasy of Defeat\u003c\/i\u003e, the editors of \u003ci\u003eThe Onion\u003c\/i\u003e offer the laugh-out-loud funny and long overdue lampoon of sports culture you've been waiting for. Filled with the very best of \u003ci\u003eThe Onion\u003c\/i\u003e's bench-clearing sports coverage, this book includes such classics as: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It Down\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBarry Bonds Took Steroids, Reports Everyone Who Has Ever Watched Baseball.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReport: Cheap Chinese NBA Players Falling Apart After A Few Seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBarbaro's Doctors: \"A Horse This Good You Don't Eat All At Once.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLance Armstrong Wants To Tell Nation Something But Nation Has To Promise Not To Get Mad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e No topic escapes the satirical slap of America's Finest News Source, and the book covers not only mainstream sports--such as baseball, basketball, and football--but also lesser sports, sports culture, and special events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Featuring all the players, teams, and sports we love--and love to hate--\u003ci\u003eThe Ecstasy of Defeat\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for sports nuts and \u003ci\u003eOnion\u003c\/i\u003e fans alike.","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175902232816,"sku":"9781401304492","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401304492_p0.jpg?v=1763714721","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401304492","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}