Sport

Unstoppable: My Life So Far

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 11 mins)
• By Maria Sharapova
• Narrated By Maria Sharapova
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Unstoppable is the fiercely honest, fearless, darkly funny autobiography of global tennis star Maria Sharapova. In the middle of the night, a father and his daughter step off a Greyhound bus in Florida and head straight to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. They ring the bell, though no-one is expecting them and they don't speak English. They have arrived from Russia with just 700 dollars and the conviction that this six-year-old girl will be the world's next great tennis star. They are right.

Michael Jordan: The Life

• UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 8 mins)
• By Roland Lazenby
• Narrated By Bob Souer
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When most people think of Michael Jordan, they think of the beautiful shots, his body totally in sync with the ball, hitting nothing but net. He is responsible for incredible moments so ingrained in basketball history that they have their own names: The Shrug, The Shot, The Flu Game. But for all his greatness, there's also a dark side to Jordan: a ruthless competitor, a gambler. There's never been a biography that balanced these personas-until now.

Undisputed Truth

• UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 47 mins)
• By Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman
• Narrated By Joshua Henry

Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon - Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most thrilling and ferocious boxers of all time - and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior.

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 23 mins)
• By Haruki Murakami
• Narrated By Ray Porter
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In 1982 Murakami began running to keep fit. Here he reflects on his running experiences. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-listen for fans of this masterful author and for the increasing number of people who find a similar satisfaction in running.

Open: The Autobiography

• ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 28 mins)
• By Andre Agassi
• Narrated By Erik Davies

He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court - but from early childhood Andre Agassi hated the game. Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, Agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself to become a prodigy, an inner conflict that would define him. Now, in his beautiful, haunting autobiography, Agassi tells the story of a life framed by such conflicts.

Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
• By Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
• Narrated By Quincy Dunn-Baker

A dominant force in the sport of ultrarunning, Scott Jurek is a seven-time winner of the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run and a two-time winner of the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon through Death Valley. Eat & Run offers an inspirational account of Jurek’s life as a runner and vegan. Regaling listeners with jaw-dropping tales of endurance, Jurek also delivers sound science and practical advice—as well as his favorite plant-based recipes.

Running Man: A Memoir

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 25 mins)
• By Charlie Engle
• Narrated By Charlie Engle
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After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near-fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As Engle got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline, his pastime, and his salvation. He began with marathons, and when marathons weren't far enough, he began to take on ultramarathons, races that went for 35, 50, and sometimes hundreds of miles, traveling to some of the most unforgiving places on earth to race.

True Colours: My Life

• UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 8 mins)
• By Adam Gilchrist
• Narrated By William McInnes

Many critics believe Adam Gilchrist is the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman to have played the game, but Adam's huge popularity does not rest solely on his incredible track record. To his millions of fans around the world, it is the way he plays the game - rather than simply the sum of his achievements - that marks him out as one of the best-loved cricketers of his generation.

But Seriously: An Autobiography

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
• By John McEnroe
• Narrated By John McEnroe, Patty Smyth
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He is one of the most controversial sportsmen in history and a legend of Open Era tennis. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? A decade after his international number-one best seller Serious, John McEnroe is back and ready to talk. Now the undisputed elder statesman of tennis, McEnroe has won over his critics as a matchless commentator and analyst at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments - with outspoken views on the modern game and its top players.

Inside: The Autobiography

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 42 mins)
• By Chris Judd
• Narrated By Nick Farnell
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From one of the game's true champions - a man who has captained both the West Coast Eagles and Carlton - comes a revealing, honest and unique autobiography. A rare and intimate look inside the world of the elite sportsman. Few people know Australian-rules football better than Chris Judd. He's one of the game's out-and-out champions, having captained two of the greatest clubs in the league - the West Coast Eagles and Carlton - and taken the Eagles to premiership victory in 2006.

The Secrets of My Life

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 30 mins)
• By Caitlyn Jenner
• Narrated By Erin Bennett, Caitlyn Jenner - introduction
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In this remarkable memoir - written with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Buzz Bissinger during her pivotal first years of rebirth - Caitlyn Jenner reflects on her past as she looks to her future. With poignancy and humour, Caitlyn writes about her confusion growing up, the temporary triumph of the Olympics as Bruce Jenner, and the noose of being endlessly described as the ultimate in manhood. She reveals her sense of shame and deceit she felt as she got older, as she went to great lengths to tell lies to conceal her true self.

The Second Half

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 4 mins)
• By Roy Keane, Roddy Doyle
• Narrated By Roy Keane, Stephen Hogan
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Narrated by Stephen Hogan and introduced by Roy Keane. In an 18-year playing career for Cobh Ramblers, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United (under Sir Alex Ferguson) and Celtic, Roy Keane dominated every midfield he led to glory. Aggressive and highly competitive, his attitude helped him to excel as captain of Manchester United from 1997 until his departure in 2005.

My Journey

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 27 mins)
• By Jim Stynes, Warwick Green
• Narrated By Stanley McGeagh, Kate Hood

In July 2009 Jim Stynes, the acclaimed professional Australian-rules football player and administrator, was diagnosed with cancer and given less than a year to live. The diagnosis caught him by surprise. He was 42, healthy, and didn't have time for illness; he was director of the Reach Foundation, president of Melbourne Football Club, father of two primary school-aged kids, and the husband of Sam. Jim's ability to use mind over matter and never give in gave him two extra years on the prognosis. This book is Jim's legacy.

Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Alex Ferguson
• Narrated By Alex Ferguson, James Macpherson
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Revised and updated with new material from the paperback edition. Includes a prelude read by Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Alex Ferguson's compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manchester United.

A Life Without Limits

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 7 mins)
• By Chrissie Wellington, Michael Aylwin
• Narrated By Imogen Church

The amazing life story of Britain's world conquering triathlete, Chrissie Wellington. Chrissie Wellington is the world's No 1 female Ironman triathlete, the current quadruple World Champion and World Record holder. In 2009 she was voted 'Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year' and in 2010 was awarded the MBE. She is the undefeated champion of Triathlon, having won nine Ironman titles from nine races.

Mind of a Survivor: What the wild has taught me about survival and success

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 9 mins)
• By Megan Hine
• Narrated By Megan Hine
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Surviving in the wild takes a great deal of strength. Often faced with frozen tundra, sweltering deserts, humid jungles, perilous mountains and fast-flowing rivers, Megan Hine is no stranger to perilous conditions. Whilst leading expeditions and bushcraft survival courses, and in her work on television shows such as Bear Gryll's Mission Survive and Running Wild, she has explored the corners of the globe in pursuit of adventure.

The World of Cycling According to G

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 36 mins)
• By Geraint Thomas
• Narrated By Tom Blumberg
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Sit back or saddle up as double Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion Geraint Thomas gives you a warts-and-all insight into the life of a pro cyclist. Along the way he reveals cycling's clandestine codes and secret stories; tales from the peloton; the key characters like Wiggins, Hoy and Cav; the pivotal races; and essential etiquette. Geraint Thomas is treasured for treating his sport just as the rest of us see it: not as a job but as an escape and an adventure.

The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 43 mins)
• By Hank Haney
• Narrated By Hank Haney

The Big Miss is Hank Haney's candid and surprisingly insightful account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history. Hank was one of the very few people allowed behind the curtain. He was with Tiger 110 days a year, spoke to him over 200 days a year, and stayed at his home up to 30 days a year, observing him in nearly every circumstance....

The Art of Cycling

• UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 1 min)
• By Cadel Evans
• Narrated By Alan King
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The autobiography of a cycling legend that will become a much-loved classic. The much-anticipated autobiography of the greatest Australian cyclist of all time. Famous in the sport for his meticulous preparation and an athlete who prided himself on his ability to leave it all on the road, Evans writes about the triumphs, the frustrations, the training, the preparation, the psychology of the sport, his contemporaries, the legends and his enduring love of cycling. A riveting and forensic account of his life on the bike....

Body Lengths

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 17 mins)
• By Felicity McLean, Liesel Jones
• Narrated By Liesel Jones
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Leisel Jones is regarded as one of the greatest breaststrokers ever. At just 15 she won two silver medals at the Sydney Olympics and went on to win gold at Athens and Beijing. For the first time, Leisel candidly describes being thrust into the limelight so young and reveals the constant pressure she was under. Despite the highs of stardom, she suffered severe depression. Body Lengths is the inspiring story of an Australian sportsperson told with humour, optimism and style.

Wrecking Ball

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Billy Vunipola
• Narrated By Nathan Turner
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Wrecking Ball is a captivating and humorous memoir by Billy Vunipola, arguably the most potent weapon currently in English rugby's armoury. Standing at six foot two inches and weighing almost 20 stone, Vunipola is a rampaging and unmissable presence on the rugby pitch. His awesome physicality and pulsating runs have been one of the chief factors in England's dramatic upturn in fortunes. Ball in hand, Vunipola is a relentless, unbridled, unstoppable force of nature.

Unconquerable: The Invictus Spirit

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 39 mins)
• By Boris Starling
• Narrated By Colin Mace
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The Invictus Games change lives and save lives. Created and spearheaded by Prince Harry, for whom this is a very personal cause, the games are for current and former servicemen and women who have been wounded, injured or sick. Most races are about who gets to the finish line first. At the Invictus Games, even making the start line is an achievement beyond measure. Triple amputees, cancer survivors, multiple sclerosis patients, PTSD sufferers and many more all compete.

Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 27 mins)
• By Bertrand Hébert, Pat Laprade
• Narrated By Bob Reed
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Who was Maurice the man, and who was Mad Dog the character? Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon was a gold medalist, a pro-wrestling legend, and a pop culture icon - but he was also a son, husband, and father. Mad Dog explores Vachon's career and personal struggles with painstakingly detailed historical research and through both Maurice's own recollections and those of the people who knew him best.

Unstoppable: My Life So Far

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 11 mins)
• By Maria Sharapova
• Narrated By Maria Sharapova
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Unstoppable is the fiercely honest, fearless, darkly funny autobiography of global tennis star Maria Sharapova. In the middle of the night, a father and his daughter step off a Greyhound bus in Florida and head straight to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. They ring the bell, though no-one is expecting them and they don't speak English. They have arrived from Russia with just 700 dollars and the conviction that this six-year-old girl will be the world's next great tennis star. They are right.

Drew Brees: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Most Resilient Quarterbacks

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 1 min)
• By Clayton Geoffreys
• Narrated By Al Moulliet
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In Drew Brees: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Most Resilient Quarterbacks, you will learn the inspirational story of one of football's greatest quarterbacks, Drew Brees. After a storied career at Purdue as the record holder of virtually every Big Ten passing category, Drew Brees found himself in the NFL, selected by the San Diego Chargers. While he started his career with the Chargers, he cemented his legacy with the Saints after coming off of a severe dislocation of his shoulder joint and tear of his labrum and rotator cuff.

Triumph: Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 3 mins)
• By Jeremy Schaap
• Narrated By Jeff Harding
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In 1936, against a backdrop of swastikas flying and storm troopers goose-stepping, an African American athlete won a staggering four Olympic gold medals. Jesse Owens, the son of sharecroppers, had single-handedly crushed Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy. The story of Jesse Owens at the 1936 games is that of a high-profile athlete giving a performance that transcends sports. But it is also the intimate and complex tale of the courage of one remarkable man.

Play Like a Girl: How a Soccer School in Kenya's Slums Started a Revolution

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 34 mins)
• By Ellie Roscher
• Narrated By Katherine Fenton
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Growing up and living in Kibera, Kenya, Abdul Kassim was well aware of the disproportionate number of challenges faced by women due to the extreme gender inequalities that persist in the slums. After being raised by his aunts, his mother, and his grandmother, and having a daughter himself, he felt that he needed to make a difference. In 2002, Abdul started a soccer team for girls called Girls Soccer in Kibera (GSK), with the hope of fostering a supportive community and providing emotional and mental support for the young women in the town.

Steve Kerr: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches: Basketball Biography & Leadership Books

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 3 mins)
• By Clayton Geoffreys
• Narrated By Tyler Shaw

In Steve Kerr: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the story of one of basketball's premier coaches, Steve Kerr. Since joining the Warriors organization in the summer of 2014, Steve Kerr has catapulted the Golden State Warriors to become a perennial championship contender. He has demonstrated admirable leadership in his ability to create a sustainable system where players play like family and have fun.

Unbroken: My Story of Survival from London 7/7 to Team GB Success

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Martine Wright
• Narrated By Zara Ramm
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In 2005, Martine Wright was a marketing manager for a web company, focused on her career. In 2015 she was voted one of the '50 Most Powerful Women in British Sport' by The Independent. In between those dates, her life changed forever when she lost both of her legs in the London tube bombings of 7/7. She was, in fact, the last person to be brought out alive from the atrocities. She lost 80 per cent of her blood, was in a coma for 10 days and underwent 10 months of surgery.

American Legends: The Life of Jack Dempsey

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 1 min)
• By Charles River Editors
• Narrated By Mark Norman
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During a time when America's heroes were recognized for toughness and strength, Jack Dempsey was the prototypical "golden boy" of the Roaring Twenties. Just as Babe Ruth, Red Grange, Bill Tilden, and Bobby Jones were the signature figures for their respective sports, Dempsey personified the sport of boxing.

Isaiah Thomas: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Prolific Point Guards (Basketball Biography Books)

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 53 mins)
• By Clayton Geoffreys
• Narrated By Michael Goldsmith
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In Isaiah Thomas: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Most Prolific Point Guards, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier point guards, Isaiah Thomas. The Boston Celtics secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2016-2017 season behind the leadership of Isaiah Thomas. Thomas, just 5' 9'' in stature, has overcome many obstacles to become one of the best scorers in the league. His ability to both penetrate and create shot opportunities for himself are truly impressive, making him the Celtics' go-to scorer in the fourth quarter.

But Seriously: An Autobiography

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
• By John McEnroe
• Narrated By John McEnroe, Patty Smyth
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He is one of the most controversial sportsmen in history and a legend of Open Era tennis. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? A decade after his international number-one best seller Serious, John McEnroe is back and ready to talk. Now the undisputed elder statesman of tennis, McEnroe has won over his critics as a matchless commentator and analyst at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments - with outspoken views on the modern game and its top players.