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From veteran New York Times Business & NFL reporter, Ken Belson, a deeply-reported account of how the NFL’s Commissioner, Roger Goodell, and its two most powerful owners, Jerry Jones & Robert Kraft, turned the league into a cultural phenomenon. On February 11, 2024, NFL Commissioner, Roger...

“Brilliant . . . smartly written, featuring tons of interviews with the Knicks of the Phil Jackson-Clyde-Reed era.” — New York Magazine “Harvey Araton has evocatively rendered the team that New York never stops pining for—the Old Knicks. More than a nostalgic chronicle . . . it’s a...

The Junction Boys tells the story of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's legendary training camp in the small town of Junction, Texas. In a move that many consider the salvation of the Texas A&M football program, Coach Bryant put 115 players through the most grueling practices ever imagined. Only a handful of players survived the entire 10 days, but they braved the intense heat of the Texas sun and the burning passion of their coach, and turned a floundering team into one of the nation's best.

Arsenal Football Club is more than a name — it is a tradition, a passion, and a story that stretches across generations. From its humble beginnings in Woolwich in 1886, formed by a group of munitions workers, Arsenal grew into one of the most iconic football clubs in the world.

“Telling them what Jimmy did... it’s the most important thing you can tell a young player who is representing Manchester United,” - Sir Alex Ferguson This updated, family authorised biography of Manchester United hero Jimmy Murphy celebrates the career of the man who managed the club after...

Bloomsbury presents 500 Declared: The Joys of Covering 500 Cricket Tests by Scyld Berry read by Richard Atlee ‘500 Tests is a mind-boggling number, a testimony to Scyld's commitment and passion for the game’ – Ravi Shastri ‘Hell of an effort. All round quality’ – Michael Vaughan...

Award-winning journalist John Taylor projects the stories of Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and other stars from the NBA's golden age onto a backdrop of racial tensions and cultural change. Taylor's electrifying account of two complex men is an epic narrative of sports in America during the 1960s. Filled with dramatic conflicts and some of the great moments in sports history, and building to a thrilling climax, The Rivalry has at its core a philosophical question: Can determination and a team ethos, embodied by the ultimate team player trump sheer talent?

Overtime Kids is an inspiring account of the smallest school to ever win the Kentucky State High School Basketball Championship, knocking out the highest scoring player in history in the process! Discover with Dr. Don Miller how this humble coal-mining town produced some of the state's most determined players ever and the tremendous lifelong principles that guided them to the championship and beyond. This story of the Carr Creek High 1956 Kentucky State Champions is truly an inspiration to students and sports fans everywhere.

Une brève histoire du Celtic Football Club retrace avec intensité et précision le parcours légendaire du club de Glasgow, depuis sa fondation caritative en 1887 par le frère Walfrid jusqu’à son rayonnement mondial actuel. À travers dix chapitres, Derek Monaghan explore les grandes étapes de l’histoire du Celtic : ses premiers titres, sa résilience pendant les guerres, l’ère dorée de Jock Stein et des Lisbon Lions, les rivalités culturelles avec les Rangers, et les défis du football moderne.

Un viaje a lo más profundo de la historia mundialista desde el primer torneo, Uruguay 1930, hasta todo lo que México, Estados Unidos y Canadá preparan rumbo a la edición de 2026. Aquí no sólo se relata lo más relevante de los Mundiales, sino que volvemos a vibrar con cada uno de ellos como si se jugaran hoy, acompañados por espléndidas ilustraciones que dan vida a los instantes más importantes en este camino. Pasión desbordada renglón a renglón, todo lo que tienes que saber de las Copas del Mundo se reúne en estas páginas.

One of the greatest club managers tells the story of his life through his record-breaking seven Champions League wins Carlo Ancelotti has won domestic titles in all of Europe's top five leagues, with teams including AC Milan, Juventus, Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and currently Real...

In the four biggest American sports leagues, 124 franchises vie for the crown of greatest of all. Only one can sit atop the throne. Now for the first time ever, Got Your Legends ranks all of the franchises and explains which teams are legendary, or unique, or exciting, or tragic . . . or laughable.

A Brief History of Celtic Football Club, by Derek Monaghan. Step into the soul of one of football’s most iconic institutions. From its humble beginnings in 1887 as a charitable mission to feed Glasgow’s poor, Celtic Football Club has grown into a global symbol of pride, passion, and resilience. In this vivid and cinematic account, author Derek Monaghan traces Celtic’s journey through triumph and turmoil—from the glory of the Lisbon Lions and the genius of Jock Stein, to fierce Old Firm rivalries and unforgettable European nights.

This book delves into the history, techniques, and biomechanics of Bo and Jo staff martial arts, offering a comprehensive guide for practitioners seeking to refine their skills and understand the deeper connection between movement and the human body.

Brought to you by Penguin. Hurling is Ireland’s national game – a source of fascination and pride, even to people who have never played it. Ciarán Murphy, a lifelong club footballer, used to be one of those people. Then he spent a summer trying to play hurling with a tiny club in the West...

This is the story of how John Madden and Pat Summerall got to CBS and, although very different, how they became the greatest broadcast team of all time. It is told by Rich Podolsky, who worked alongside them both at CBS. Separately, they were great. Together, they were the greatest ever. Madden & Summerall is about two stalwarts of the game, but their story is not without controversy.

The experiences of heroic older women have traditionally been dismissed or buried in history books, and the skateboarding industry has mirrored this trend. Female skateboarders rarely get mentioned beyond a token paragraph, and stories of their contributions and barrier-breaking have almost never been told. Until now. With enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides celebrates the relentless participation of women in skateboarding from the 1960s onward who defied a hostile industry to carve out their own space through underground networks.

Brought to you by Penguin. As lead presenter for Sky Sports Formula One live coverage, Simon Lazenby is at the centre of Grand Prix race-weekend action. In this book, he takes us off camera to give us exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the people who power this multi-billion-pound sport...

We'll start with the monks amusing themselves in the monasteries by playing jeu de paume, and we'll trace the history and development of the game right up to the present day. Along the way, we'll find out why it's called tennis, and why we use that weird scoring system. We'll learn about the major tournaments of the modern Open Era: the Grand Slams – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open – and the ATP and WTA Finals.

From the roar of Wembley to the silence of Centre Court, The Great Family Sports Quiz Book 2025 brings you 650 brand-new questions covering the biggest names, greatest moments, and unforgettable events in British sport. Perfect for families, sports fans, pub quiz lovers, and trivia buffs, this entertaining and challenging quiz book is packed with themed rounds across.