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Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons dives deep into his encounters over the last six decades with the best in the sport, from players like Ted Williams, Cal Ripken, Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, and Shohei Ohtani to executives like Theo Epstein and Billy Beane, revealing a trove of...

Sue Sally dreamed of joining a sport that was reserved for men only. With no money, no predecessor and no path to follow, she repeatedly broke down barriers and shattered glass ceilings, blazing a trail that would impact the future of her greatest passion, polo. Given her first polo mallet in the 1940s, Sue Sally played polo when and where she was allowed, at times disguised as a man. She was a polo pioneer, campaigning for more than 20 years to be included in the sport’s governing body, the United States Polo Association (USPA), when women polo players weren’t permitted.

In 2002, twenty-one-year-old Taekwondo champion Kim Dalton was living her dream of becoming an Australian champion and running a Taekwondo school with Rob. But by early 2003, a persistent pain in her side turned out to be a rare and aggressive cancer called adrenocortical carcinoma. Kim called the tumor “Fred the Freak.” Life changed forever, and the real fight had just begun. In this very personal Australian story, Kim takes you on her journey through the maze of doctors, specialists, scans, and operations.

In this new anecdotal book, the unstoppable Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. A mass of new hilarious stories flow from Dickie as he flexes his memory: he describes the cricketers, the matches and the...

A fly-on-the-wall account of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal – the greatest drama in modern sporting history by the New York Times cycling correspondent. As Lance Armstrong’s precipitous fall from grace continues, New York Times sports reporter Juliet Macur takes the reader behind the...

Kenneth Washington shares his experiences, knowledge, and understanding of being raised by this warrior, trainer, father, mentor, man of God, friend, awesome person, and legend. Legendary Boxing Trainer George Washington is a great read; it will guide you to living life on life's terms and walking by faith not by sight. It takes you from childhood to manhood basic training to basic boxing skills leadership and the dedicated life of Brother George Washington.

Lemyr acompanhou toda a carreira de Senna, desde sua estreia no kart, tornando-se confidente do piloto enquanto ele morava na Europa. Pela primeira vez, revela história de bastidores das corridas, das negociações com as escuderias, da vida pessoal do piloto. Trata-se do mais completo audiolivro sobre a carreira e a vida do tricampeão de Fórmula 1.

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...

Zokology isn't just a book about golf. It's about learning to think when the way you've always thought is no longer working. And for Dick Zokol, that meant learning how to navigate the noise in his head and figuring out how to survive on the PGA Tour.

For over four decades, brothers Chet and Tom Ballard lived the dream every fan secretly wants to be part of the game. From teenage ushers to trusted insiders at Soldier Field, they weren’t just watching the Chicago Bears—they were woven into the fabric of its Sundays.

Eldrick “Tiger” Woods was transcendent, ultimately eclipsing superstar athlete status to becoming a global household name. In Project Tiger, veteran golf journalist Gavin Newsham provides a portrait of the greatest golfer ever as a young man, a rendering that refines and deepens our understanding of his character and legacy.

Michael Schumacher was de eerste zevenvoudig wereldkampioen Formule 1 en is nog altijd houder van een aantal imposante records in de autosport. Dit boek vertelt het leven van een Formule 1-legende, vanaf zijn eerste meters in een kart tot zijn beginjaren als autocoureur en zijn negentien succesvolle én minder gelukkige jaren in de F1. Hij was van 1991 tot en met 2006 en van 2010 tot en met 2012 actief in de F1. Met zijn professionele aanpak, ijzeren trainingsdiscipline en totale toewijding heeft hij een nieuwe standaard gezet voor coureurs.

José Luis Sánchez ha vivido en primera persona toda la etapa del entrenador italiano en el Santiago Bernabéu. Conoce muy bien los secretos de su gestión al frente de las diferentes plantillas que ha dirigido y las claves que le han permitido ganar Champions con Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale y Benzema, y también con Vinicius, Rodrygo o Bellingham. En estas páginas el autor recoge confesiones y testimonios inéditos de su entorno más cercano y desvela los entresijos de un personaje que ya es leyenda del club.

Jesse Owens remains one of the most inspiring figures in modern history—a man whose brilliance on the track became a symbol of hope, defiance, and human dignity in an era overshadowed by racism and rising extremism. Born into poverty in the Jim Crow South and shaped by the Great Migration to the industrial North, Owens rose from humble beginnings to become a global icon whose achievements transcended sport. His life is a story not only of speed and talent, but of perseverance, integrity, and the quiet strength required to challenge prejudice on the world’s biggest stage.

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Håndbold blev opfundet i Danmark, men alligevel skulle der gå 110 år, før det danske herrelandshold ved EM i Norge i 2008 vandt en international titel. Siden er det bare gået opad og opad, og efter fire verdensmesterskaber på stribe kan herreholdet i dag uden at rødme kalde sig for klodens bedste. Denne bog går hele vejen tilbage til de første kast og klirrende ruder i Ordrup Latin- og Realskole i 1898, beskriver udviklingen fra pløjemarker til indendørshaller og fokuserer derefter på det uventede VM-sølv i 1967, euforien ved VM i Danmark i 1978 og Bolsjedrengenes optur i 1980'erne.

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. Puis vient le drame : une chute, un bras brisé, quatre opérations, quatre années d'épreuves et de doutes. Là où d'autres auraient abandonné, Márquez s'accroche, se reconstruit et revient au sommet. Dans ce récit haletant, le journaliste Mat Oxley – référence du MotoGP, vainqueur du Tourist Trophy et second aux 24 Heures du Mans – retrace l'ascension, les combats et les victoires d'un pilote unique.

Hailed by Leo Durocher as “The most significant Chicago Cubs catcher since Gabby Hartnett” and known as “The Rebel” by legions of fans, Randy Hundley was one of the premier catchers in the major leagues of the '60s and '70s. He holds the MLB record for the most games caught-160-in a single season in 1968. After an incredible career that includes a Gold Glove and All-Star status, Hundley invented the Fantasy Camp concept.

Iffe – Intet er umuligt er historien om Gabriel "Iffe" Lundberg, den første dansker nogensinde til at spille i verdens bedste basketball-liga NBA.

‘I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road bent and the outline of Buachaille Etive Mor slid into sight, I did what I always did, and always would. I felt for that flutter of awe and that indefinable, unmistakable quickening of the pulse...