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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...

Michail Antonio wants you to know what it actually feels like to earn a living from playing professional football. 'Humans Not Robots is fantastic … brilliant … eye-opening … enjoyable' The Sunday Times 'Not since Tony Cascarino's seminal Full Time, which is now 26 years old, have I read a...

**Read by award-winning audiobook narrator Jaime Lincoln Smith** The fastest, fiercest, and most unforgettable legends—a definitive ranking of the 100 greatest modern-day players ever to lace up skates, from the best sports writers on the planet Hockey is a sport like no other. It requires its...

Award-eligible author and columnist Scott Johnson presents a wholesomely hilarious collection of essays out of left field. Listen to reflections on life through the lens of a middle-aged, Midwestern Dad who talks about sports too much.

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...

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.

Rudyard Kipling called cricketers 'flannelled fools'. Groucho Marx asked halfway through a cricket match when it would begin. But despite the game's slow pace, strange language, eccentric umpires and frequent scandals–or perhaps because of them–cricket is one of the world's most loved sports.

For generations, basketball has united people through the players' unwavering determination and the thrilling moments that define this sport. However, there exists a realm of untold stories and experiences beyond the scores displayed on the scoreboard and the excitement of winning or losing that have greatly influenced the sport and the individuals who participate in it. These tales are the pieces to the whole puzzle of what makes basketball one of the greatest sports there are today.

The story of the Giro d'ItaliaItaly's equivalent of the Tour de France, and its superior in the eyes of manyis as dramatic and full of extraordinary characters as the story of Italy itself. Heroism, suffering, feuds and betrayals, tradition under threat from modernity all play out against a...

An ode to one man's enduring love affair with hunting, The Fragrance of Grass stands as a testament to Guy de la Valdène's deep affection for and abiding respect of the natural work and all its inhabitants. Set in places as far afield as France and Montana, Saskatchewan and Florida, this beautifully written memoir is a treatise on dogs, birds, and wildlife; food, wine, and women.

Play It Forward features twenty‑five inspirational stories of badass women from all corners of the sports universe, curated by TOGETHXR, a sports media company founded by legends Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, and Chloe Kim. From profiles of professional athletes and Olympians at the top of their game to everyday women putting in the work without a crowd, these are true tales of fierce competitors, dedicated teammates, and passionate advocates who are all too accustomed to hearing the word “no.”

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...