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One of golf’s most popular and funny personalities reveals the ups and downs of a life playing the world’s most infuriating sport. ‘Even professional golfers hit bad shots. I guess that’s why it holds people like you and I in its grip. Because no matter how bad a day you’ve had out...

In her early twenties, drifting and directionless, Marina Gibson fled the city for the countryside, and picked up a fishing rod for the first time in years. She was returning to a childhood pursuit and a passion passed on by her mother. Fishing overtook Marina's life as she grew enraptured by the quiet magic of angling and the silent mysteries of the river. The complexity of fly fishing, the ritual of casting and the music of the waterways provided her refuge from a failing marriage, a source of serenity, and a connection to the tradition of female anglers stretching back generations.

From golf legend and nine-time major champion Gary Player, a riveting history of golf’s pinnacle events, packed with dramatic moments and insider stories In the game of golf, four tournaments stand alone: The Masters. The U.S. Open. The British Open. The PGA Championship. They boast histories...

On the face of it, women's sport is on the rise, garnering more attention and grassroots involvement than ever before. However, the truth is that in many respects progress is stalling, or even falling back. Sharron Davies is no stranger to battling the routine sexism the sporting world. She missed out on Olympic Gold because of blatant doping among East German athletes in the 1980s, and has never received justice. Now, biological males are being allowed to compete directly against women under the guise of trans 'self-ID', a development that could destroy the integrity of female sport. 

In his brilliant new memoir, Pat Nevin takes us on a journey to the less glamorous side of football. From Tranmere to Kilmarnock, he plays some of the best football he's ever played. Then, in an unprecedented twist of fate, finds himself both player and Chief Executive of Scottish First Division club Motherwell.

From The Athletic, powerhouse of sports reporting, comes the definitive story of the greatest football players of all time. It is a question that has bedeviled football fans for generations: Who’s the best? Of the more than 25,000 men who have suited up during the NFL’s century of existence...

“The most comprehensive reference source on African-American athletes yet compiled.”—San Francisco Chronicle With a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Available once again for a new generation of readers, the second volume in Arthur Ashe’s epic trilogy that chronicles the remarkable...

The exhilarating true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel, and inspire a “wave of confidence and emancipation” for women in sports (Parade). By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. She’d won...

Award-winning sportswriter Joan Ryan whisks readers from the sports field to the research lab on an ambitious quest to understand the seemingly indefinable phenomenon called team chemistry. Nearly ten years in the making, Intangibles is packed with stories and characters from the usually hidden...

From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. During her time at the newspaper she faced disdain from fellow sports writers; undertook last-minute, pre-fight research into...

An incredibly entertaining and perceptive look at the most controversial moment in Premier League history. 25th January 1995 A cold winter’s evening. Manchester United away against Crystal Palace at a packed-out Selhurst Park. Eric Cantona, United's mercurial talisman, has been man-marked...

From elite marathoner and Olympic hopeful Becky Wade comes the story of her year-long exploration of diverse global running communities from England to Ethiopia 9 countries, 72 host families, and over 3,500 miles of running investigating unique cultural approaches to the sport and revealing...

A refreshing and thought-provoking look at athletes whose legacies have been reduced to one defining moment of defeat those on the flip side of an epic triumph and what their experiences can teach us about competition, life, and the human spirit. Every sports fan recalls with amazing accuracy...

Surprising, entertaining, and always imparting an important life lesson, It’s How You Play the Game features anecdotes and vignettes that are sure to benefit any reader. As Brian Kilmeade writes, ""Regardless of who you are, what sport you chose, or how much success you achieved, playing the...

Rudyard Kipling called cricketers 'flannelled fools'. Groucho Marx asked halfway through a cricket match when it would begin. But despite the game's slow pace, strange language, eccentric umpires and frequent scandals–or perhaps because of them–cricket is one of the world's most loved sports.

La F1 est devenue une compétition acharnée où seules les meilleures écuries peuvent prétendre à la victoire. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1, vainqueur de 7 championnats du monde des Pilotes et de 8 championnats du monde Constructeurs consécutifs, doit affronter une nouvelle réalité : elle n'est plus indétrônable. Entièrement immergé dans l'équipe pendant les saisons 2023 et 2024, l'auteur suit Lewis Hamilton, George Russell et le directeur de l'écurie Toto Wolff, sur et en dehors de la piste, alors qu'ils mettent tout en œuvre pour revenir dans la course aux titres.

« Nous avons créé plus de dramaturgie que dans tous les opéras italiens réunis et agacé beaucoup de monde. Mais seulement les bonnes personnes. J'espère que vous apprécierez cette balade avec moi. » Gunther Steiner Dans son nouveau livre, Gunther Steiner nous entraîne dans un voyage effréné à travers ses dix années passées au sein de l'équipe Haas. Fondateur et directeur de l'équipe de F1, il nous raconte les prémices de sa création. De l'idée première aux défis de son financement et de sa construction, Gunther livre la véritable histoire des origines de Haas.

How is a person changed by commitment to their passion, and how does their commitment change over time? These are questions that esteemed climber Sonnie Trotter asks as he reflects on the most thrilling adventures of his sport and his life. 2025 is Sonnie Trotter’s 30th year climbing. He’s...

Bernhard von Limburger (1901-1981) war ein erfolgreicher Amateurspieler, Golfplatzarchitekt und Deutschlands erster Golf-Schriftsteller. Diese Sammlung seiner Essays erschien 1956 unter dem Titel "Geliebtes Golf". Die innersten Gefühle, die seltsamsten Situationen, die unglaublichsten Mitspieler und die sensationellsten Schläge - nichts entgeht Limmys Erzählfreude. Für ihn ist Golf nicht einfach nur ein Spiel oder ein Sport, sondern eine Lebensweise: "Des Golfers Leben ist stets ein Ringen mit sich selbst.

An ode to one man's enduring love affair with hunting, The Fragrance of Grass stands as a testament to Guy de la Valdène's deep affection for and abiding respect of the natural work and all its inhabitants. Set in places as far afield as France and Montana, Saskatchewan and Florida, this beautifully written memoir is a treatise on dogs, birds, and wildlife; food, wine, and women.