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Professional cycling has been around for more than 100 years, more than enough time for nearly anything imaginable to have happened. Whether it's the Tour de France racer who thought the worst thing that could happen to him was being forced to wear the Yellow Jersey, or the communist team director who insisted, on a whim, that a rider have a toe amputated or the fit of jealousy that started the Giro d'Italia, the sport has an endless supply of examples of human folly.

Downloaded over ten million times a year the Football Ramble podcast has established itself as the essential, independent voice of football punditry. The weekly podcast has resonated with supporters around the world and their sold-out live shows have been a massive hit. This book is a...

Experience Jeremy Lin’s rise to basketball superstar, free for a limited time! Who would have thought that an Asian-American, who stood just 5' 3" tall as a freshman in high school, and eventually went to Harvard to major in economics, would become the NBA's most talked about star in decades? But that's exactly what happened to Jeremy Lin. Undrafted out of college and subsequently waived in short order by both the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, Lin was signed by the underachieving New York Knicks. The rest is history.

From the former executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame comes a sweeping and lively history of the National Football League, timed to coincide with the NFL’s 100th anniversary season. “I can think of no one better qualified—or more enthusiastic—to chronicle the National...

With over 30 years' experience, there is perhaps no one better qualified in the art of carp fishing than angling legend John Wilson. In this essential carp fishing guide, John covers everything you need to know, providing beginners and experts alike with invaluable hints and tips. Along the way John offers advice on the best equipment for each scenario as he passes on a wealth of knowledge that can come only from a lifetime of fishing.

What will it take to run a marathon in less than two hours? The world's fastest times for the marathon have been dropping since the distance of 26.2 miles was made official nearly one hundred years ago. But after a noticeable decline that occurred for a half century, the times, while still edging lower, have stalled several minutes north of two hours for the past decade. For the first time, 1:59 examines what it will take for an elite distance runner to go subtwo hours.

The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great players in basketball history. With a devastating fadeaway and unexpected agility, the Dallas Mavericks superstar helped to pioneer the modern three-shooting game and became a global ambassador for the sport. Award-winning novelist and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity. In novelistic detail, Pletzinger tells the dramatic story of how a lanky kid from the German suburbs became a top-five all-time scorer and NBA champion.

From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success...

For fans of The Last Dance and Hanif Abdurraqib’s There’s Always This Year, the must-read story of the 1996 NBA Draft class—Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash— that turned the NBA into a global force and changed culture forever. In Rivals Turned Idols, a legendary class of...

A diverse collection of remarkable stories that represent the universal thrill of the hunting experience. From stalking the big game of the African savannah, to grouse shooting in the American Northeast, to bear hunting in the Pacific Northwest, a hunter's experience is as varied as the terrain...

Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist, John Carlos.

In 1997, World Championship Wrestling was on top. It was the number-one pro wrestling company in the world, and the highest-rated show on cable television. Each week, fans tuned in to Monday Nitro, flocked to sold-out arenas, and carried home truckloads of WCW merchandise. Sting, Bill Goldberg, and the New World Order were household names. Superstars like Dennis Rodman and KISS jumped on the WCW bandwagon. It seemed the company could do no wrong.

A New York Times bestseller, David Halberstam's The Breaks of the Game focuses on one grim season (1979-80) in the life of the Bill Walton-led Portland Trail Blazers, a team that only three years before had been NBA champions. More than six years after his death David Halberstam remains one of...

In this extraordinary tour de force, David Goldblatt tells the full story of soccer's rise from chaotic folk ritual to the world's most popular sport - now poised to fully establish itself in the USA. Already celebrated internationally, The Ball Is Round illuminates soccer's role in the political and social histories of modern societies, but never loses sight of the beauty, joy, and excitement of the game itself. 

This ambitious and fascinating history considers why, in the space of sixty years between 1850 and 1910, football grew from a marginal and unorganised activity to become the dominant winter entertainment for millions of people around the world. The book explores how the world’s football codes...

Ontdek de meeslepende sportgeschiedenis over de strijd tussen brute vrijheid en strakke spelregels op het speelveld. Of je nu focust tijdens je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer of 's avonds rustig ontspant, je wordt direct meegezogen in de sfeervolle, mythische oorsprong van dit wereldwijde fenomeen...

Poczuj euforię triumfu i palący wstyd sportowych kontrowersji, które w ułamek sekundy bezpowrotnie podzieliły kibiców. Idealny towarzysz codziennych dojazdów, ten wciągający i pełen napięcia reportaż zabiera cię prosto na głośne trybuny. Zrozumiesz dogłębnie, jak jedna ułamkowa...

一次发生在19世纪寄宿学校里的公然犯规，究竟是如何打破常规，演变成一项风靡全球且充满战术美感的硬核竞技体育？当那个男孩抱起球狂奔，历史的齿轮开始转动，混乱的草地争抢逐渐蜕变为规则严密的团队对抗。对于渴...

当肾上腺素褪去，那些决定胜负的极限高压与致命失误背后，隐藏着怎样的人性真相与艰难抉择？抛开冷冰冰的冠军头衔与比分面板，这是一场专为硬核体育迷打造的听觉思想碰撞。无论你是在通勤拥堵中寻求精神释放，还是...

Reviva a glória do esporte e o fracasso absoluto em histórias reais que transformam meros espectadores em fanáticos. Seja no trajeto diário para o trabalho ou durante o treino na academia, esta experiência imersiva transporta você direto para as arquibancadas lotadas. Prepare-se para uma...