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Unknown in Scotland upon his arrival and unheralded in the English game, Ange Postecoglou reveled in his status as an outside agitator. He transformed a Celtic team in turmoil into serial winners, sweeping up five trophies over the course of two spectacular seasons. His appointment by Tottenham Hotspur made him the first Australian manager to take charge of a Premier League club and he had immediate success there.

The Southern Illinois Miners was an independent professional baseball team that attracted talent from all over the world, competing in a state-of-the-art stadium that was often full to bursting, hosting millions of visitors over the organization's existence. At the helm of the endeavor were owners Jayne and John Simmons and manager Mike Pinto.

Winning starts long before the game begins. A renowned coach Jack Johnson pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to rise, rebuild, and win; not just in sports, but in life itself. Drawing from over 60 years of experience on the field, Coach Johnson reveals how the same principles that build great athletes can also shape extraordinary people. From locker-room lessons to moments of personal challenge, this book captures the essence of what it means to compete with heart, lead with integrity, and push through adversity when everything seems stacked against you.

A newlywed couple were in the midst of unsuccessful fertility treatments at a nearby center during the time of the Oklahoma City bombing which occurred at 9:02 am on April 19, 1995. The personal heartbreak and simultaneous loss of 15 children at the day care center in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and its aftermath set a sorrowful resonating tone of great sadness, acceptance, and getting on with life for the veteran marathon runner and his wife.

A Gallery book. Gallery Books has a great book for every reader. From his meteoric rise as a fearsome world champion to his public fall from grace and later return to the ring in his fifties, Meditations distills the lessons from each chapter of Mike Tyson’s life into instructive wisdom. The...

As the pandemic entered its second year, internationally renowned scholar and best-selling author Marcolongo discovers running. In this spirited, generous, and erudite book, she shares not only her scholarship but her own journey to understanding that a healthy body is a healthy mind. Why do we run? To what end all the effort and pain? The Greeks were the first to ask these questions and to wonder why we choose to measure ourselves against others; they were also the first to suspend war, politics, and the daily workings of the state to enjoy days' long public celebrations of athletic prowess.

‘The Last Is Now the First’ is the inspiring true story of Donnell Rawls, a young man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who rose from modest beginnings to make history as a wrestling champion at every level. His journey is one of faith, perseverance, and unshakable determination in the face of personal tragedy and constant doubt. From his earliest days, Donnell was told he was too small to succeed in sports. Wrestling changed that. On the mat, he discovered a place where discipline and heart mattered more than size.

If you enjoy pop culture, surf history, and boogie boarding, you'll enjoy Boogie Board Man! The journey of two individuals brought together by celestial fate. The author aspiring to write a screenplay, and Tom Morey, unveiling a lifetime of events leading to a collaborative project spanning several months and eight interview sessions, culminating with the life story of the Boogie Board Man.

The major new memoir from Sir Alex Ferguson, filled with never-before-seen photographs and memorabilia from his private archives. Twenty-one games. One extraordinary life. Sir Alex Ferguson is widely regarded as the greatest football manager of all time. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, he...

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a major college athletic program? In this audiobook Val Hale describes his 24-year journey from being an intern in BYU's Sports Information Office to sitting in the athletic director's chair. His career spanned the "glory years," of Ainge, McMahon, Young, Bosco, and Detmer, when Cougar sports were rising to national prominence.

Author Teresa Mull, herself a former college basketball player, goes to where it all started: West Des Moines, Iowa, where she chronicles the people and places that influenced Caitlin Clark’s rise from a regular Catholic Midwestern kid competing against her brothers in the backyard to a global sports superstar. Through interviews, research, and first-person accounts, Caitlin Clark also offers a deeper exploration of how Clark, celebrity-athlete-turned-social-lightning-rod, is shaping not just the public’s perception of women’s sports, but our entire culture.

Lorena Ochoa comparte su inspiradora travesía, desde los campos de golf en Guadalajara hasta conquistar el mundo como una de las mejores golfistas de la historia, mientras transformaba su pasión por el deporte en una vida dedicada a la filantropía y al apoyo a los demás. A través de sus memorias, nos muestra cómo la disciplina, el trabajo en equipo y, sobre todo, la fuerza que surge del apoyo entre mujeres, pueden romper los límites que una sociedad muchas veces impone a la capacidad femenina.

A revealing memoir from one of Canada's greatest athletes. Over the course of his remarkable career, Brad Gushue set a new standard of curling excellence. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gushue played minor hockey untilt he age of thirteen when he became fascinated by the...

An unflinching memoir about antiheroes, toughness, and winning at all costs from the unforgettable NBA champion Draymond Green, with insights into some of the most controversial moments of his career. Suspended, indefinitely. The day after he swung at Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, Draymond...

In Wrecking Ball, award-winning writer Rick Bass chronicles three seasons on the field with the Texas Express, a semiprofessional team in the Dynamic Texas Football Association. Light-years from the NFL, it has nowhere near the pomp of college football nor even of Texas high-school football. Most players are in their twenties, but some are older. Every year a few get to try out for the college game; others get scholarship money and a shot at another life. But for most, this is their last chance.

First-of-its-kind football travel memoir spanning nine World Cups—told by an England superfan with a flair for storytelling who became a "viral" sensation. Andy’s viral fame peaked during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, when fans noticed his distinctive look and began tracing his appearances at various past tournaments. That World Cup Guy is a joyful, unpredictable journey through more than 40 years of football fandom, following Andy as he travels across the globe to attend nine World Cups—eight men’s and one women’s.

The Emmy Award–winning FOX Sports broadcaster provides a front row seat to some of the most memorable moments in sports history. Emmy Award–winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career as one of the most trusted and renowned journalists in sports. Myers has witnessed...

Glyn Rhodes MBE has devoted his life to boxing. Since wandering into the world-famous St Thomas' gym in Sheffield as a directionless teenager, he has spent more than 40 years working inside and outside the ropes. Cognizant of how this hardest of sports both saved and brutalized him, he is now ready to tell his story. Rhodes' reflections offer fresh perspectives on the likes of Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Herol Graham, Clinton Woods, the British Boxing Board of Control, plus his complicated relationship with the iconic Brendan Ingle.

Josep Guardiola i Sala, más conocido como Pep Guardiola, es un exfutbolista y entrenador español. Guardiola ha marcado un antes y un después en los clubes de fútbol por los que ha pasado a lo largo de su carrera. Con el Fútbol Club Barcelona jugó como centrocampista, ganó seis Ligas, dos Copas del Rey, cuatro Supercopas de España, una UEFA Champions League, una Recopa de Europa y dos Supercopas de la UEFA. Más tarde se convirtió en entrenador del Barça, de 2008 a 2012, equipo con el que consiguió seis títulos oficiales en un solo año, una hazaña que ningún otro entrenador había conseguido antes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Coach Belichick brought out the best in me. His book will do the same for you.” —Tom Brady “This book shares the valuable lessons about excellence and leadership that Coach Belichick has learned.” —Michael Jordan “Powerful, insightful, and...