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Last of the Goalhangers is the story of an English football legend. Jamie Cureton is the first – and only - player to score in the top 10 divisions of the domestic pyramid. And he holds international acclaim too. As an outfield player with over 1000 professional games under his belt, he sits...

The perfect book for motor enthusiasts, thrill seekers and anyone who loves a good yarn. ‘Fear and I started our long relationship at a very early age, and every time we met, I think we worked together to thicken my skin a little.’ As a veteran of the famous (some would say infamous) Targa...

What 1400km on the Antarctic ice taught an ultramarathon runner about overcoming pain and adversity. In January 2024, Donna Urquhart set the world record for the longest run in a polar region by completing a 1402-kilometre ultramarathon in Antarctica. She had trained for nine months, running on...

Humorous and comprehensive historian view of all things Tennis in the Open era. (not Pickleball)

For more than a decade, the Old Northamptonians 3rd XV fought, laughed, stumbled, and triumphed their way through the beating heart of Northampton rugby. What began as a scratch side on the brink of collapse became a team that defined a club — and a community. In this warm, honest, and often hilarious memoir, Stuart MacDonald charts the unlikely rise of the self-proclaimed best 3rd XV in the UK. From chaotic away days and lastminute callups to league titles, unforgettable characters, and the quiet heroism of simply turning up, this is grassroots rugby in all its messy, brilliant glory.

Tim Bascom spent half his childhood in Kansas and the other half in East Africa. Living and traveling around the world, the game of soccer proved a constant truth. Through storytelling that effortlessly flows between poignant and funny, sobering and charming, Bascom explores why soccer matters so much in our common, everyday lives, and how this ordinary yet extraordinary game can bring us all a little closer together.

Volg het inspirerende comeback-verhaal van Wouter 'Wutru' Smit', een ultieme krachtsporter die aantoont hoe mentale en fysieke kracht je onverwoestbaar maken en je ware potentieel onthullen.

The definitive book about how the New York Knicks returned to championship glory after 53 years of waiting, full of exclusive stories shared by players, coaches, and executives. From 1988 to 2001, the Knicks made the playoffs every single year and reached the finals twice. Madison Square Garden...

Move aside, Zlatan and Roy Keane: James McClean's The Walls is the most honest, intimate, revealing football autobiography of our time. By the time he was 11, he knew how to make a petrol bomb. And yet, when he went on his first trip as an under-19 international footballer, he was self-conscious...

A deeply personal football memoir from former Newcastle United and West Ham striker Andy Carroll. In January 2011, at the age of twenty-two, Andy Carroll became the most expensive British footballer in history. A Geordie powerhouse, one moment he was the hero of Newcastle United at St James’...

Ein außergewöhnliches Leben in zehn Lektionen Jet Li gelang ein wahrhaft drachengleicher Aufstieg. Geboren in extremer Armut, gewann er mit nur zwölf Jahren die chinesischen Kampfkunst-Meisterschaften. Noch vor seinem 20. Lebensjahr war er fünffacher Meister und suchte neue Herausforderungen...

Come take a joyous journey with Joe Marler as he introduces you to every aspect of his life post-rugby and (almost) everything that's going on in his head. A hugely entertaining and funny romp of a book. Joe Marler’s brain works like no-one else’s. Goes to places others cannot go. Gets stuck...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This written text was created using AI. “Holding the Line of Life” is a book about cycling — but even more, it is a book about balance. About how a simple activity like riding a bicycle can evolve into a lifelong system for physical health...

The inspirational memoir of the former Carlton Football Club captain who twice survived cancer, returning to the game braver and stronger after each recovery. Sam Docherty was the heart of Carlton Football Club during his 171-game career. Born to a footy obsessed family on Phillip Island, Sam...

The definitive autobiography of one of cricket's greatest batsmen of his generation, and New Zealand's all-time leading run scorer. A generational batsman and captain, Kane Williamson sits in the pantheon of cricketing greats. Ending his career with a Test average of 54.06 and 19,346...

The NFL didn't give me a highlight reel. It gave me a journal. This isn't a memoir written years later — cleaned up, restructured, and turned into a highlight reel. These are the actual journal entries. Written in real time. Inside the building. Between practices, after games, and during the hardest conversations no one else hears.

In this gripping memoir, follow the incredible journey of a young woman as she overcomes the haunting shadows of her past to rise as a champion in the world of competitive martial arts. With the mantra 'Push Past the Limits', she reveals how embracing vulnerability and grit allowed her to harness an unyielding power within, lighting the path for others searching for their own strength in adversity. This transformative story is not just about fighting in the ring; it’s a powerful reflection on the battles we face daily, often invisible to the outside world.

In the fall of 2025, Clay-Chalkville High School in Alabama chased a championship in the space between memory and change. Friday nights arrived with familiar rituals and quiet pressure. Helmets were buckled. Lights came on. A stadium that held decades of voices stood on borrowed time, even as a new season demanded full attention. Wins accumulated, but so did moments that never appeared on a scoreboard – conversations in parking lots, superstitions repeated without explanation, lessons passed down rather than announced.

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Renowned among rabid football fans in the 1990s, Erik Kramer guided the Detroit lions to within one win of Super Bowl XXVI, set passing records for the Chicago Bears that still stand, and carved out a respectable eleven-year NFL career, despite being unrecruited in high school and undrafted out of college. Bur for more than two decades, during his playing days and beyond, Erik silently suffered from depression. On August 18, 2015, after the deaths of his son Griffen to a heroin overdose and his mother to cancer.