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THE ECSTASY OF DEFEAT: Sports Reporting At Its Finest By The Editors Of The Onion

For decades, the Onion has been the unquestioned choice for the discerning news reader. And since the darkest days of the Steroid Era, Onion Sports has been the unparalleled leader in sports coverage as well.

Now, for the first time and just in time for the holidays, Onion Sports is proud to present The Ecstasy Of Defeat, a comprehensive collection of all the greatest sports stories from all the great leagues, plus the NHL. With its hard-hitting coverage of athletic dynasties, sports personalities, and performance-enhancing substance scandals, The Ecstasy Of Defeat is destined to be a classic of the sportswriting genre. And with an introduction penned by none other than Anabolic Steroids itself, its fairness and even-handed approach are beyond question.

You'll find these stories and many more in The Ecstasy of Defeat:

• Lip-Reading BCS Computer Kills Officials Who Want To Shut It Down
• Barbaro's Doctors: 'A Horse This Good You Don't Eat All At Once'
• Report: Cheap Chinese Players Falling Apart After A Few Seasons
• Lance Armstrong Wants To Tell Nation Something, But Nation Has To Promise Not To Get Mad

The holidays, much like sports, are about giving your best. Can you give any less than The Ecstasy Of Defeat?

Buy The Ecstasy of Defeat for the discerning, intelligent sports fan in your life. And your brother-in-law.