検索キーワード： スポーツ

A sharp, deeply reported case study in how failure reshaped modern Formula One—told with access, authority, and bite. This book turns motorsport chaos into a lasting industry lesson. In 1992, a shoe manufacturer from rural Italy decided to conquer Formula One. What could possibly go wrong? Ian Strathcarron delivers a riveting exposé of Andrea Moda Formula—the team that became synonymous with chaos, ambition, and spectacular failure.

Are ice and a sled and a helmet all there are to luge? Not quite. What kind of a person would ever try the sport of doubles luge? What kind of a parent would ever let their son or daughter do it? This biography is the story of how the boy, Mark Grimmette, grew to become the most decorated slider in the history of the United States Luge Association.

From the driveways of Teutopolis to the professional courts of Europe—witness the incredible journey of a basketball legend. In Leon's Memoir: Shooting for Stars, Leon F. Gobczynski provides a raw and authentic look at a nineteen-year basketball odyssey that took him from a high school late-bloomer to a national champion in France. This isn't just a book about sports; it is a masterclass in the "Gobczynski Determination" —the steely resolve to believe in yourself when others doubt your potential.

*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER* “Jen has inspired so many.... She has a real love and passion for hockey, and her knowledge of the game is unquestionable.” —Wayne Gretzky Jennifer Botterill—Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, 4x Olympian, 3x Olympic gold medalist, and renowned Hockey Night in...

Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons dives deep into his encounters over the last six decades with the best in the sport, revealing a trove of behind-the-scenes stories about the fascinating and inspiring individuals at the heart of our national pastime. Peter Gammons is the preeminent...

'Olympic Obsession' brings to life the personalities behind British rowing's incredible success story at the Sydney Games. Set to a compelling narrative, the book unfolds against the story of Martin Cross. Cross' unique relationship with the sport over the last 30 years allows him to take us under the skin of the likes of Sir Steven Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, and Miriam Batten. What is Redgrave really like to be with? Cross, Pinsent and a resentful Andy Holmes have their say. Why was Foster the only one who seemed to smile during the BBC's fly-on-the-wall 'Tales of Gold" documentary?

The inspiring story of NFL linebacker Sam Mills, who outplayed his size on three professional football franchises, earning him a place in the Hall of Fame. Despite his on-field success and chiseled physique, Sam Mills faced hurdles at every level because of his stature: his first high school...

विश्व के सर्वोच्च पर्वत शिखर पर सबसे पहले कदम रखनेवाले सर एडमंड हिलेरी के अंदर इस साहसिक कार्य का जज्बा कूटकूटकर...

'His first book 'Full Circle' was one of those reads you could not put down once you'd started it. Rick related stories and events through his life from being a cheeky-chappy looking for sponsors, dare-devil antics and serious scrapes on speedway bikes to FF1600's and beyond into saloon cars. This book in contrast, details the racing career itself focussing inevitably on the diverse range of cars, serious competitive drivers of character and fame, Martin Down, a life long friend and car designer, as well as the race engineers and sponsors. It is a very easy read full of surprises and ...

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...

Parrott and Goodman string together first-hand accounts of situations and individuals to tell the UTSA football story. This entertaining and often humorous listen delivers inspiration to step away from comfort and financial reward to deliver meaning and substance to one’s occupation. The Roadrunners may have been defeated on the scoreboard, but they are Still Undefeated in the hearts of those who helped build the program.

In Skylar Diggins-Smith: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Star Point Guards, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's stars, Skylar Diggins-Smith. Diggins-Smith is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star who was drafted third overall by the Tulsa Shock in 2013. Skylar Diggins-Smith would play for the Tulsa Shock for three years before they changed their name in late 2015 to the Dallas Wings. She'd continue to play for the Wings until 2020, when she was acquired by the Phoenix Mercury in a sign-and-trade deal. 

Esta antología de cuentos de fútbol nace del concurso de relatos convocado en 2013 por la Editorial Verbum, que seleccionó los mejores textos entre cientos de participantes. Fútbol y literatura se entrelazan en historias escritas por autores de toda Iberoamérica, reflejando su amor por el juego y su visión más allá del campo. En el prólogo, Marcos López destaca la diversidad de los relatos, que capturan momentos icónicos como el Mundial del 90, la final del Bernabéu en el 82 o el histórico 12-1 a Malta.

A defining and uncompromising memoir from Super Bowl quarterback and renowned civil rights activist, Colin Kaepernick. On September 1, 2016, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during “The Star Spangled Banner,” but the world never fully understood the whole story. Not the “why” or the cost of his courage.

Gennem flere årtier var Niels Nygaard dansk idræts mest magtfulde mand. Som formand i Danmarks Idræts- forbund og siden præsident for den olympiske bevægelse i Europa. I "Min vej fra piccolo til olympisk præsident" giver Niels Nygaard et sjældent indblik i magtspillet i dansk og...

En af dansk sportshistories mest eventyrlige bedrifter fandt sted i sommeren 2012, da den stort set ukendte tennisspiller Frederik Løchte Nielsen ved en tilfældighed fik mulighed for at deltage i Wimbledon, verdens mest prestigefyldte tennisturnering. Indtil da havde han aldrig vundet så...

Karsten Aabrink er blevet kaldt brutal, magtfuld og intimiderende, mens tætte samarbejdspartnere beskriver ham som loyal, retfærdig og humoristisk. Han revolutionerede dansk fodbold, da han som benhård forhandler blev Danmarks første etablerede spilleragent i slutningen af 1990’erne. I...

Selv Ulrik Wilbek bliver ældre. I “Wilbek forfra” får man et sjældent indblik i, hvilke tanker, refleksioner og overvejelser den tidligere håndboldtræner og borgmester gør sig om at træde ud af rampelyset og ind i “tredje halvlegs” mere afdæmpede tilværelse. I en samtale helt...

"Som spiller var Nikolaj Jacobsen en af verdens bedste. Tryllemusen, kaldte de ham i storklubben THW Kiel. Da håndboldlandsholdets medaljeæra satte ind, satte en knæskade en stopper for drømmene i rødt og hvidt. En lynkarriere som træner med mesterskaber på stribe i Danmark og Tyskland...

På papiret er Nikolaj Jacobsen verdens bedste landstræner. I hvert fald i håndbold.Modargumenterne er svære at finde. Nyslået guldvinder ved de olympiske lege i Paris i 2024 og tre verdensmesterskaber på stribe. Suppleret med OL-sølv og EM-sølv i løbet af sine seks et halvt år som...