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Not too long ago, Max Best was stuck in a dead-end job, trudging from one day to the next and mourning the fact that his burning love of soccer was getting buried in a landslide of cold statistics and intangible tactics. Then, after saving an old man from a mugging, he was "cursed" with the ability to instantly ascertain a soccer player's attributes on sight and use that knowledge to upgrade his own skills. Now he's making a name for himself as an amateur team manager, but it's not enough for him to ditch his dud of a job.

Mount Panorama in Bathurst, Australia, was the track that made his father a legend. Now, Bill Watson must overcome more than just his own fears as he and his family face adversity and sudden loss. A tale of rising again and again, this multigenerational story of heroism, love, and loss takes listeners on an edge-of-your-seat journey into the world of auto racing, the family we meet along the way, and the trials we must navigate...all while racing at 200 mph.

Graham Wilson is a 30-something recreational hockey player who decides to follow a long-held desire to become a goaltender. His transition is both comedic and inspiring as he seeks to challenge himself in the midst of a mundane life. When his team's regular goalie leaves, Graham steps unsteadily into the crease, causing conflict on a team that is used to winning. Graham's journey is a microcosm of life. Humor, inspiration, camaraderie, love, and spite all make their appearances both on and off the ice as Graham struggles to learn what truly is All That Counts.

Iris Marshall never wanted to be anything more than what she is—an official for the European League of (American) Football. So, why had she said yes to being a courier for the CIA? She’s not sure, especially when it lands her in an international thriller that has her on the run from a killer. And worse, the person she’s on the run with? Arrogant, bossy, playboy Hudson Bly, a football player and the last person on Earth she wants to go into hiding with.

Hockey goalies are known to be obsessive—but none more so than my ex’s brother. I just didn’t expect to be on the receiving end of his dark possessive streak.

It's 1996, and Mighty Casey Morgan is back in Mudville—this time with a schtick of a different sort. The former all-star first baseman, jilted by the team he carried on his back for 15 seasons, now rules the AM talk show airwaves.

Organized, rule-loving, and cautious to a fault, Kylie Reed is waiting for the perfect moment to live her dreams—when she has a house, when she meets her husband, when she has been at her visual display job a little while longer. All of her dreams are saved for later—as that seems to be a safer place than taking a risk to actually live them.\ Yet Kylie finds all her rules bending when she falls into the lap of gorgeous Harrison Flynn, captain of the Dallas Demons hockey team.

When Sloane’s life starts to unravel, Salchester Rovers’ new hire, Ella Carmichael, helps her pick up the pieces. But as the lines between their professional and personal lives blur, tensions surface. Now, Sloane’s goal of helping the team win the league and FA Cup has a significant addition: winning Ella’s heart. If you love women’s football, you’ll adore this blistering summer blockbuster oozing with goals, desire, and scorching first kisses. An irresistible romance about the beautiful game!

Max Best is not living his—ahem—best life. His job's a drag, his home's a shooting gallery, his hopes are nil, and lately, even his beloved game of football has devolved from a chaotic, ecstatic delight into a cold, calculating equation complete with stats, tech terms, and mindless lingo. But then Max rescues a mysterious old man from a mugging. "Nick" seems friendly enough . . . until he innocently asks his savior, "Would you sell your soul to be a top football manager?" Naturally, Max says yes, and in that instant, everything changes.

18 Holes is a unique collection of short stories; one for each of the 18 holes that make up a round of golf. The stories reflect the fact that golf is far more than a game. From death and glory through to love and valor, 18 Holes captures life itself as much as a sport that challenges and delights so many.

FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE READS OF SUMMER 2024 Named a Best Book of 2024 by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Time, Elle, Vulture, Lit Hub, and The Guardian “Make room...

Meet Miss Cortez, a woman with Down syndrome who dreams of playing in the NBA.... She wants to defeat all the negative stigma that comes with disabilities.

Du denkst, ich bin der Falsche? Ich sage, du irrst dich! Und ich habe einen ungewöhnlichen Plan, dir genau das zu beweisen. Nachdem Tami bei einem Spiel der Lions einen Becher mit Bier über den Kopf geschüttet bekommt, zieht Blake kurzerhand sein Trikot aus und wirft es ihr zu. Während die Ladys im Publikum angesichts seines nackten Oberkörpers ausrasten, hat der Linebacker nur Augen für Tami. Denn es hat Zoom gemacht! Er begreift auf Anhieb, dass die IT-Studentin etwas Besonderes ist. Sein Gefühl bestätigt sich, als die beiden eine Nacht miteinander verbringen.

München 1955: Der alternde Lebenskünstler Gagge hat neben seinen Erinnerungen an Luna und Esther nur noch einen Gedanken, der ihn am Leben hält: Einmal bei einem Boxkampf im Madison Square Garden live dabei zu sein! Gagges halbseidenes Leben im umtriebigen Schlachthofviertel von München wird von der bitteren Feindschaft zu seinem ehemaligen Freund Fritzi überschattet, die immer bizarrere Formen annimmt und zur Sippenfehde entartet.

Life is changing fast for some of Blairwood's hottest football players. With just two more months until the end of their junior year, Hayden, Nixon, and their friends decide to spend their spring break in Hawaii and enjoy the last moments they have as college students. Their lives might soon change forever, but the bond they made at Blairwood will last a lifetime and so will their love. But when one of the boys decides to propose on vacation, the group will find themselves organizing an impromptu wedding.

Football is a staple of American culture, but longtime high school coach Gordon "Tuffy" Nehls is now seeing it threatened by a wave of anti-football sentiment. In Fourth Down in Texas, Coach Nehls leads his players through a challenging and magical season as his school district considers eliminating the football program.

Marcus Machado, or Marquito, as his friends call him, is a young man who, along with his dog Arrow, find themselves in a sport called dog agility, giving them a new beginning after facing the traumas within his family.

The nephew of a star baseball player from Cuba seeks to establish his own imprint on the game, with the added goal of leading people to glory. He faces a number of trials from evil people and forces of nature that test his faith. His youth and lack of pedigree also work against him as he tries to compete with the best players in the world at the most difficult assignment in sports—hitting a baseball.

Twenty years ago, an out-of-control prank ended in an accident that destroyed the high school gym and threatened the futures of star athletes Beth and Ally. They move on with their lives carrying their secret while someone else is blamed, but the years reveal that no one truly comes out unscathed. Now, both women are at a crossroads: Beth returns to her hometown after a concussion ends her professional soccer career, and a surprise pregnancy disrupts Ally’s idyllic family. The only thing either of them are sure of is their desire to mend their estranged relationship.

The Legends are back in an even more thrilling sequel. Marquito, Sany, Amy, and Lisa, alongside their dogs Arrow, Maximus, X, and Fire will compete again for the national title. This time, the fight won't just be between them, because new handlers are also arriving.