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The Lions Finally Roar is about much more than football. It explores the American class system, the linked histories of Detroit and its auto and music industries, the city's changing racial dynamics, the rising power of television, and how all of it played into the NFL's transformation from a fall sport into the multi-billion dollar, year-round entertainment behemoth that is a cornerstone of American popular culture.

Interweaving cycling, philosophy, and personal narrative, The Art of Cycling provides listeners with a deep understanding of the highs and lows of being an elite athlete, the limits of approaching any sporting pursuit from a strictly rational perspective, and how the philosophical and often counterintuitive lessons derived from sport can be applied to other areas of life.

On the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly fifty pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he could see where his current sedentary life was taking him—and he woke up. Plunging into a new routine that prioritized a plant-based lifestyle and daily training, Rich morphed—in a matter of mere months—from out of shape, mid-life couch potato to endurance machine.

Formula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the listener on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice through his time at Ferrari and BMW to his later success with Benetton. He gives eye-witness views of the great drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna. He also talks of key Benetton personalities and explains how the team was transformed into a strong, competitive organization, winning three World Championships.

The “definitive” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee—the martial arts icon who made kung fu a global phenomenon, shattered Hollywood stereotypes of Asian and Asian American actors, and became one of the most influential pop culture figures of the 20th century...

In his signature larger-than-life style, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s memoir is a revealing self-portrait of his illustrious, controversial, and truly unique life. The greatest immigrant success story of our time. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s story is unique—and uniquely entertaining—and he tells...

Wimbledon-Sieger mit 17, sechsfacher Gewinner bei Grand-Slam-Turnieren, Weltranglistenerster: Boris Becker hat in seiner Tenniskarriere fast alles erreicht. Doch im April 2022 kam der Sturz ins Bodenlose: Wegen des Vorwurfs von Insolvenzstraftaten wurde er zu 30 Monaten Haft verurteilt. Jenseits von Ruhm und Reichtum musste sich Becker als Häftling A2923EV in einer völlig neuen Welt zurechtfinden.

Hearing about hockey is not the same as being at the rink on game night, but these stories present a portrait of a small city’s team, playing a sport that has been ever-changing and always exhilarating.

From a Jack-the-lad from Southend being expelled from one of the most prestigious schools in the country to becoming the fastest man through water on the planet and a television favourite, Mark takes listeners on a remarkable journey.

Unverhofft qualifiziert sich der Journalist und ambitionierte Freizeitsportler Axel Rabenstein für die Ironman 70.3 WM 2023 in Lahti, Finnland. In dem nun vor ihm liegenden Jahr möchte er sich bestmöglich darauf vorbereiten. Seit einiger Zeit muss er jedoch feststellen, dass er nicht mehr die Leistung erbringen kann, die er immer erbracht hat und auch weiterhin erbringen möchte. Er wird von Verletzungen und Unsicherheiten geplagt. Er ist körperlich und mental erschöpft.

Visualize Your Greatness is more than a memoir—it’s a masterclass in purpose, grit, and godly ambition from Hall of Fame linebacker and leadership mentor Mike Singletary. Raised in Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood under the weight of poverty and generational pain, Singletary refused to accept despair as his destiny. At age twelve, he wrote down a vision for his life—and then lived it. With unflinching honesty and deep compassion, Singletary recounts the principles that carried him to the highest levels of professional football. But this isn’t a story about sports.

Durante más de un siglo, los personajes más populares del planeta fueron el presidente de los Estados Unidos de América, el papa y el campeón del mundo del peso pesado. Jack Johnson, Joe Louis o Muhammad Ali no solo destacaron como enormes boxeadores sino que transcendieron la esfera de lo deportivo para convertirse en personajes históricos que marcaron la sociedad de su época.

One of the most sought-after celebrity titles of recent years, Des Lynam’s autobiography gives a frank and opinionated insight into the man behind the myth. Famously guarded about his private life, Des sets the record straight on all the stories that have been written about him, giving a...

For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon—a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.

Learn how to be your best and succeed during life’s high-stakes moments. Whether you're chasing a dream, leading under stress, or navigating life’s curveballs, pressure is inevitable. The question is: Will it crush you or change you? In Prepare for the Pressure, World Series MVP and two-time...

The follow-up to former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s first autobiography, 'Grateful' picks up where 'Controversy Creates Cash' left off! Produced in partnership with 'NITRO' author Guy Evans, 'Grateful' covers Bischoff’s post 2006-career, including his WWE return, AEW involvement, TNA experience and much more.

The incredible story of what happened when two outsiders—one an emerging champion who happens to be Jewish, the other, the first black player to win Wimbledon—pair up not only to form a winning team, but also an enduring friendship. Althea Gibson first met Angela Buxton at an exhibition...

Københavns Idrætspark, 22. september 1982. Den aften afdriblede Jesper Olsen et helt engelsk forsvar og scorede til 2-2 mod England i EM-kvalifikationen. Scoringen blev startskuddet til en forvandling af dansk landsholdsfodbold med først kvalifikation til EM i Frankrig i 1984 og efterfølgende deltagelse i VM i Mexico 1986.

A revelatory exposé of modern tennis—the world's most competitive, physically and mentally grueling sport—The Cruelest Game reveals the inside stories of the current legends and tomorrow's young stars, with never-before-reported stories of their struggles and accomplishments on and off the...

LAURA DAHLMEIER prominent als erfolgreiche Biathletin und Olympiasiegerin, die sich mit nur 25 Jahren aus dem Leistungssport zurückzog. Eine strahlende Siegerin im Licht der Sportberichterstattung. Doch Biathlon war immer nur ein Teil ihres Lebens. Lauras große Leidenschaft gehörte den Bergen. Aufgewachsen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen wurde sie von ihren Eltern früh an diese herangeführt. Beim Klettern und auf Skiern blieb sie dem Bergsport auch während ihrer Karriere im Biathlon treu und ging dafür ihren ganz eigenen Weg.

Inner Excellence ist der Weg zu innerer Stärke, Glück und Höchstleistung – und der Überwindung von Ängsten, die uns daran hindern, unser bestmögliches Leben zu leben. Jim Murphy zeigt, wie man den eigenen Geist auf außergewöhnliche Leistung hin trainiert: Sein Buch sorgte im Januar 2025 für eine Sensation, als bekannt wurde, dass die Spieler des Super-Bowl-Gewinners Philadelphia Eagles es als Motivationsstütze nutzten – sogar während des Spiels!

The crazy but true story of how owner George Steinbrenner, followed by his son Hal, have controlled the most famous team in American sports. Since taking over the New York Yankees franchise in 1973, the Steinbrenners have transformed the fabled team from a struggling franchise into a baseball...

في أكتوبر من عام 1974، حقق الملاكم الأسطوري محمد علي أحد أعظم الانتصارات في تاريخ رياضة الملاكمة، عندما وجّه الضربة القاضية لغريمه جورج فورمان في نزالٍ شهير عُرف باسم "المواجهة في الأدغال". بهذا الفوز، استعاد محمد علي لقب بطولة العالم للوزن الثقيل، وهو اللقب الذي أحرزه لأول مرة عام 1964 بعد أن انتزع اللقب من سوني ليستون. لكن طريق علي نحو هذا الانتصار لم يكن سهلًا، بل كان مليئًا بالتحديات. ففي عام 1967، جُرّد من لقبه بعد رفضه أداء الخدمة العسكرية في حرب فيتنام، وهو القرار الذي أبعده عن حلبات الملاكمة لما يقارب ثلاث سنوات ونصف، في فترة كان يُفترض أن تكون ذروة مسيرته المهنية.

From the ties that anchor us, to the have-to/get-to junctures that scaffold our days, to the shoulder-brush interactions that shape our perspectives, the stories in The Compost File alert us to what we might be missing while we’re looking the other way. Sherri Coale sees what many miss and is willing to dive out of bounds to save a moment so that others can see it as well. She sets the stage, tells the story, and then creates the space for it to land where and how it will. Coale’s bite-sized nuggets, told with intimate detail, provide a thought-provoking exploration into the human condition.

As a World Series-winning pitcher with the San Francisco Giants, Jeremy Affeldt stared down all kinds of pressure. But none compared to the stress he faced in his personal life, when things completely fell apart. He learned that going it alone in a crisis is like trying to pitch without a catcher—there’s no one to help with the next pitch or advise you on the curveballs.

I Sort-hvid lægger han for første gang alle kortene på bordet og fortæller den ærlige, åbenhjertige og inspirerende historie om sin karriere – og det der gik forud. Det er en fortælling om sejrene, nederlagene, skandalerne og samarbejdet med de største stjerner i dansk håndbold. Men det er også en fortælling om at være et udiagnosticeret balladebarn, om at være tiltrukket af hash og alkohol – og om at slå sig på sine egne kanter som voksen. I mere end 25 år har Klavs Bruun Jørgensen været en del af international håndbold.

When the Final Whistle Blows tells the story of a season, and a farewell. This deeply personal memoir chronicles Tottenham Hotspur’s 2024/25 campaign under former coach, Ange Postecoglou, but ultimately becomes a tribute to fellow fan and friend, Cameron Whyte, beloved former leader of the Australian Tottenham Hotspur supporters club, OzSpurs in Sydney.

In Abused: Surviving Sexual Assault and a Toxic Gymnastics Culture, Rachel details her experiences as a competitive gymnast and the painful realities of being one of Nassar’s many victims. With honesty and candidness, Rachel shares how the sport she loved that gave her so much—friendships, accomplishments, a college education—is also tangled in a dangerously toxic culture that needs to be fixed. In a world that was setting her up for a lifetime of recovery, she tells how faith, family, and an army of survivors made healing possible.

Former competitive figure skater and coach Jocelyn Jane Cox is desperate to care for her toddler and her ailing mother, all while preparing to host a fabulous zebra-themed first birthday party at her house. As a new parent whose supportive mom is slipping away with dementia, she finds herself spinning in the middle of the so-called "sandwich generation."

In his first fourteen seasons, as a pitcher for the Giants, Christy Mathewson never won fewer than twenty games in a season, and he almost single-handedly won the 1905 World Series. In 1918, though age thirty-eight and exempt from military service, he enlisted for World War I, where he exposed himself to nearly lethal amounts of mustard gas as he taught soldiers how to put on gas masks. When he returned home, he was diagnosed with lung problems and tuberculosis, which led to his untimely death at the age of forty-five.