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  1. Jan 12, 2024 · Soccer, universally acclaimed as the “King of Sports,” captivates the hearts and minds of millions around the globe. Its widespread appeal, simplistic beauty, and the unity it fosters among diverse cultures elevate it beyond a mere game to a global phenomenon.

  2. Jan 27, 2024 · It is polo, the ‘Sport of Kings’. But what is the origin of this royal title? How did polo emerge from the battlefields of ancient Iran to the manicured lawns of modern England?

  3. Jun 10, 2016 · The Mephistopheles figure in “The Sport of Kings,” a novel that abounds with Faustian characters and dangerous learning, is a jockey himself.

  4. May 3, 2016 · Fueled by beauty and rage, lust and violence, The Sport of Kings concludes with an ending that is as adrenaline fueled as Hellsmouth’s last turn at the Kentucky Derby. C.E. Morgan’s novel is a magnificent achievement, one that grapples with the weight of the past and the near universal desire to make your own destiny.

    • Farrar, Straus and Giroux
    • $17.99
  5. It is a contemporary masterpiece."—San Francisco Chronicle Hailed by The New Yorker for its “remarkable achievements,” The Sport of Kings is an American tale centered on a horse and two...

  6. May 3, 2016 · Hailed by The New Yorker for its “remarkable achievements,” The Sport of Kings is an American tale centered on a horse and two families: one white, a Southern dynasty whose forefathers were among the founders of Kentucky; the other African-American, the descendants of their slaves.

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    • C. E. Morgan
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  8. The Sport of Kings is a 2016 novel by C. E. Morgan. It is a family saga about horse racing set in Kentucky and Ohio. It won the 2016 Kirkus Prize for Fiction and was a finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Reception