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NATIONAL BESTSELLER “A captivating read from one of our country’s greatest athletes.” ―Christine Sinclair, former captain of the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team and National Bestselling Author of Playing the Long Game Out of the Toronto suburb of Brampton comes an irresistible...

'Maunder's book is more than just a biography of the rise and fall of a complicated man . . . It is also a critique of the damage that myth-making and the media can do to an athlete; a study of what happens to a demigod when thrown from Mount Olympus' The Times Charly Gaul is a forgotten cycling...

The sweeping biography of the enigmatic racer and sports car mogul who built the Ferrari brand—the inspiration for the major motion picture Ferrari directed by Michael Mann—featuring a new foreword and epilogue Genius? Tyrant? Power broker? Enzo Ferrari is the impressively researched, fully...

'the greatest coach in Australian sports history . . . an extraordinary man' Matthew Johns Wayne Bennett is the greatest rugby league coach Australia has ever had. He has won seven premierships and is the greatest man manager the game has known. He is a living contradiction: a self-professed...

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Just Tyrus returns in his inimitable style with deeper reminiscences on the life that shaped him and how he views the world we're living in. A rare voice of reason and authentic storyteller who never holds back, Tyrus picks up where he left off in Just Tyrus, delivering a series of gut-wrenching, heart-rending, and redemptive tales from his remarkable life and coupling them with no-nonsense insights on the hottest issues being discussed around the country.

For fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk, a lyrical memoir and “engaging, endearing, deeply felt” (David Coggins) ode to the art of fly fishing and how it can shape a life—by renowned female angler and conservationist Marina Gibson. As her twenty-first...

NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team...

In 2017 Chris became the first person ever to stand-up paddleboard across any ocean. Defying all odds, he paddled 7500 kilometers solo, unassisted and unsupported, for 93 days across the Atlantic Ocean, from Morocco, Africa to Antigua in the Caribbean. During three months at sea he was targeted by a great white shark, towed by a giant sea squid, capsized multiple times and surfed down 10-meter waves as challenging as anything he had faced in any Mavericks Big Wave Surfing Championships.

No tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it. This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career.

F1 is now the fastest growing sport in the world; the full story of its unbelievable rise is a riveting saga only hinted at by the likes of Drive to Survive. In this book - the first, definitive account of how F1 came to achieve total global fandom - Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg take us inside a world full of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, petrolheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers and bitter rivalries.

Legacy of the Mat is a collection of stories from the Athletic and Coaching careers of twin brothers Jim and Dave Hazewinkel, two-time Olympic wrestlers. For years they have shared these stories with family and friends, and now they share them with you. Listen to the inspiring stories of these athletes as they smuggle Bibles across the Iron Curtain, coach the West Point Cadets, and witness the 1972 Munich Massacre.

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.

Pittsburgh’s Paul Spadafora defeated Israel Cardona to capture the International Boxing Federation lightweight belt and the heart of a city that had not boasted a world champion prizefighter in over a half-century. Outside the ring, Paul’s dependency on drugs and alcohol marred his legacy and bore tragic consequences. Paul’s narrative was one of brilliance, crippled by madness, a dichotomy of in-ring savant and out-of-ring calamity. Fighting Till the End is a candid examination of a flawed champion determined to conquer his demons and come out on top in the final round of his life.

Far from an elite athlete, Alexandra Andre bounced from one running injury to the next for the best part of five years before deciding to take part in the toughest one- day sporting event in the world. Without an ounce of confidence she could achieve it, Alexandra signed up to do the 2015 IRONMAN Melbourne – 3.8 km swim, 180 km ride, 42.195 km run.

18 luglio 1976, Olimpiadi di Montréal: una giovane ginnasta rumena esegue l’esercizio alle parallele asimmetriche. La votazione tarda ad arrivare, poi sullo schermo appare un misterioso 1.00, che lascia tutti confusi e interdetti; infine giunge la rivelazione: i computer sono programmati per segnalare un massimo di 9.99 punti. A soli quattordici anni, Nadia Comaneci entra nella storia dello sport con un esercizio da 10, una perfezione che il tabellone non è neanche in grado di registrare, diventando istantaneamente un modello per generazioni intere di ginnaste e atlete.

Pocos han revolucionado el fútbol al nivel que lo ha hecho Johan Cruyff (1947-2016). Nadie al igual que él logró hacerlo como jugador y como entrenador. Con el número 14 al hombro brillaba en la “Naranja Mecánica”, la selección de los Países Bajos dirigida por Rinus Michels que a principios de los ´70 transformó la manera de practicar el deporte más popular del mundo. Entrenando al Barcelona en los '90 profundizó ese modelo y sentó las bases para lo que sería años después el extraordinario equipo de Guardiola, Messi, Xavi e Iniesta.

Mike Tyson será sin dudas recordado como uno de los pegadores más rotundos de la historia del boxeo. El público no llegaba a sentarse antes de algunos de su knock outs. Su trayectoria electrizante entre los '80 y los '90, manejado por el polémico Don King, lo convirtió en una celebridad mundial que en el pugilismo solo es equiparable a Mohammed Ali y Floyd Mayweather. Tan vertiginoso como había sido su crecimiento fue su caída, jalonado por los escándalos de su vida personal y por la derrota ante Evander Hollyfield.

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.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to A Purpose Worth Fighting For and learn about Billy Huard's breakdowns and breakthroughs from a career in the NHL.

I Jeg er Zlatan Ibrahimovic fortæller Zlatan med egne ord om en barsk opvækst i Rosengård-kvarteret uden for Malmø. Om fædrene fra de fine dele af byen, der forsøger at få ham smidt ud af Malmö FF. Om kampen for at nå toppen af international fodbold. Fra den første hårde tid i Ajax, skiftet til Juventus, succesen i Italien og skandalen, der var ved at koste ham karrieren. Han fortæller om Inter og sejrene, om Mourinho, målene og de store stjerner. Han fortæller om kærligheden til Helena og børnene. Om livet uden for projektørlyset.