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Timed to coincide with the World Cup in Brazil and told in the style of a page-turning thriller, this is the book that will blow the lid off international match fixing in football: a pandemic that has struck at the heart of the ‘beautiful game’ It began as a series of disparate reports...

From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. During her time at the newspaper she faced disdain from fellow sports writers; undertook last-minute, pre-fight research into...

What makes football the most emotional game in the world? It is not only the goals. It is not only the trophies. It is something deeper. When the Ball Moves explores the hidden emotional life of football — the quiet psychology of why millions of people return to the game week after week.

Sept dixièmes de seconde. En Formule 1, c’est parfois tout ce qui sépare la victoire de l’échec. Comment McLaren, écurie mythique en perte de vitesse, est-elle redevenue en quelques saisons l’un des modèles de performance les plus respectés du paddock, jusqu’à décrocher les...

Even in their worst of seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained their tradition of toughness, thanks to great players - from legends like Chuck Bednarik and Steve Van Buren to modern-day heroes. In Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline, veteran football writer Gordon Forbes profiles the individuals who have thrilled Philadelphia fans since the team’s inception in 1933 through Andy Reid’s last championship contenders during his 14 years as head coach.

What started with a bunch of gangly teens playing ball on a plowed wheat field has become one of the most exciting powerhouses in college football history. Fans of this raucous and indomitable team get to relive all the great moments with this revised edition of Tales from the Virginia Tech Sideline. Virginia Tech alum and former editor of the Hokie Huddler Chris Colston shares the school’s greatest football stories and anecdotes. From the days of Miles Stadium to Beamerball, fans will recapture all the excitement of the most well known games.

This collection of 20 essays and articles on mountaineering and adventure by David Roberts, selected from the published works of two decades, showcases one of the most highly regarded writers in the field. The articles are composed of three types: Adventures (Roberts' own climbs and outings), Profiles (other adventurers), and Reflections (meditative essays about the meaning of the whole business). Roberts ranges the globe (Africa, Alaska, New Guinea) and introduces unique personalities (Reinhold Messner, John Roskelly, Don Sheldon).

Dan Jenkins virtually invented the golf novel with Dead Solid Perfect, his rollicking account of the life and times of touring pro Kenny Lee Puckett. For the first time ever, Dan Jenkins’ best Golf Digest pieces have been collected together with over 20 all-new essays for the next generation of golfers. Often biting, usually cranky, always hilarious and surprising, this is Dan Jenkins at his best.

Artist and ardent angler Bill Bishop tackles all aspects of tarpon fishing—from building leaders to bringing them in quickly. Each chapter explores the core aspects of tarpon fishing in detail, including step-by-step instructions for tying IGFA leaders, the nuances of finding, casting to...

**Read by award-winning audiobook narrator Jaime Lincoln Smith** In the wake of The Athletic’s popular Football 100, Basketball 100, and Soccer 100, the world’s leading authority on sports reporting presents The Hockey 100—the comprehensive ranking and in-depth stories behind the 100 most...

From the frozen wilds of Alaska's treacherous trails and the rugged majesty of Colorado's peaks to the unyielding currents of Puget Sound and Canada's Inside Passage, The Unforgiving Hours offers us an intimate window into the toughest contests in sports. Whether it's a blistering race across...

Icône de la NBA. Génie du jeu. Révolutionnaire du style. Allen Iverson n’a jamais ressemblé à personne. Trop petit pour régner sur les parquets ? Il a dynamité la NBA avec sa vitesse et sa créativité. Trop rebelle pour l’Amérique policée ? Il a imposé ses tatouages, ses tresses...

De Rouen aux podiums de la Formule 1, Pierre Gasly s’est imposé comme l’un des visages les plus inspirants du sport automobile français. Le pilote normand a connu les sommets… et les coups durs. Évincé de Red Bull en pleine saison, il aurait pu s’effacer, renoncer, ou simplement...

De ses premiers tours de roues en minibike jusqu’à son huitième titre mondial en 2025, Marc Márquez est devenu une icône absolue du MotoGP. À 20 ans, il devient le plus jeune champion de l’histoire dans sa saison rookie, avant de dominer la discipline avec six couronnes en sept ans...

Trading on the sterling reputation that enabled him to survive a widely publicized doping confession, American cyclist “Big George” Hincapie—a record seventeen-time Tour de France participant, Olympian, and key witness in the Lance Armstrong doping case—offers an insightful account of...

«En sentido literal, Villoro es un periodista y profesor de li­teratura mexicano. Pero cuando escribe de futbol esos títu­los son insuficientes. Al abordar "el juego hermoso", el autor es un poeta y un crítico, un filósofo y un historiador, un ob­servador atento y un fan entregado»...

A más de diez años de su primera publicación, esta edición definitiva de Balón dividido se mantiene como un cruce perfecto entre literatura y deporte: «Villoro se ha ganado el brazalete de capitán», Los Angeles Review of Books. Como ningún otro deporte, el futbol representa una peculiar...

Dans ce livre, l'auteur nous offre encore une autre facette de ce sport et de la réalité de ses coulisses. Pour la première fois en F1, une écurie a autorisé son directeur d'équipe à raconter l'histoire d'une saison. Au travers de la saison de 2022, montez dans les montagnes russes palpitantes de la vie au cœur de la catégorie reine des courses automobiles.

A brilliant and entertaining deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, just in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America, from the bestselling author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius In How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius, Nick Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on...

Lors de la cérémonie des Trophées à Austin, Jaxson Brittain fait la connaissance de Grace, la petite sœur de Vince. Après cette rencontre, il fait tout pour l'oublier… jusqu'au jour où Grace débarque chez Vince, les larmes aux yeux à cause d'un type qui ne la mérite pas. Pour lui remonter le moral, il lui propose un road trip – une idée impulsive qu'elle accepte aussitôt. La voilà sur le siège passager. Leurs genoux se frôlent, sa proximité le rend fou, et les regards qu'elle lui lance l'invitent clairement à franchir la ligne. Jaxson sait qu'il faut rester sage.