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In his own words, Muhammad Ali pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir....

Brought to you by Penguin. Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights. It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and buddy movie antics proving irresistible to a vast global audience. With these three at the helm, Top Gear...

Redfern grit, Rabbitohs glory, Broncos pride – Adam Reynolds breaks his silence. Adam Reynolds is a rugby league icon whose journey began in the heart of Redfern and took him all the way to the top of the NRL. From humble beginnings, Adam grew up surrounded by community, struggle and the...

Mary Fowler is already a global football superstar with the Matildas, but there's so much more to the person behind the headlines and highlight-reel goals. Bloom is a mix of deeply personal experiences that have shaped Mary, behind-the-scenes insights from the Matildas' World Cup run...

The powerful biography of Cameron Baird, VC, MG, one of Australia's most decorated modern soldiers....

""At long last, Williams opens up about one of the most successful partnerships in sports history."" -- Golf Digest ""Explosive.""-- Today's Golfer ""Steve Williams knew Tiger Woods like no other... now he reveals all."" -- Daily Mail Steve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history...

'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill The world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his...

A decade after her dramatic launch into fame, celebrated jockey Michelle Payne reflects on what she's learned about love, loss, courage and kindness.

This is Ronnie O'Sullivan as you've never seen him before, the definitive and unflinching story of a true British icon and a fascinating insight into the mindset of the world's greatest snooker player....

Johnathan Thurston is widely regarded as rugby league's greatest player. This autobiography will follow Thurston's journey from a Brisbane kid who was written off as too skinny, too slow, and too wild to play professionally....

Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few....

In It for the Long Run is ultrarunner Damian Hall’s story of running a first marathon aged 36, dressed as a toilet, and representing Great Britain four years later. His midlife-crisis running problem escalated to 100-mile ultramarathons and record-breaking bimbles....

Soon to be an ABC reality series entitled Ultimate Surfer, starring 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater Eleven-time world surfing champion, actor, and American heartthrob Kelly Slater tells his inspiring story of triumph over adversity From Beach Blanket Bingo to Baywatch to Blue...

There’s more to winning battles than fists and feet For world-renowned professional fighter Georges St-Pierre, the greatest asset is not physical strength or athleticism—it’s a sense of purpose. From his beginnings as a small, mercilessly bullied child first discovering karate to his years...

Honest, relatable, and raw, every listener will connect with Sally’s story and see how they too can overcome even the most difficult situations in life and sport. Choose Strong is a story for everyone from every age and walk of life looking to live their strongest life....

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....

The Setup is jam-packed with crazy stories and incredible adventures that bring listeners into the world of Dan Bilzerian....

10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days. Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to ever run the entire length of Africa.

Saya Sakakibara triumphed over fear, self-doubt and family tragedy to become an Olympic champion. Her journey will inspire you to face your fears and unlock your greatest potential. Just go. It’s a mantra I’ve always come back to, to keep me focused on what I need to do and filter out...

Revised and updated with new material from the paperback edition....

‘A tremendously engaging read’ – The Times A unique memoir from British cycling’s most fascinating competitor In the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh invited Pippa York began a series of journeys following the Tour de France. A nostalgic voyage through the world’s most...

The definitive biography of a legendary athlete. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is responsible for sublime moments so ingrained in sports history that they have their own names. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his...

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Biography of the Year, 2008.
Richard Hammond describes his childhood and adolescence and the emergence of the adrenalin junkie, the first ridiculous stunts on his tricycle....

A compulsively listenable, remarkably candid memoir from world-class ultramarathon runner Charlie Engle chronicling his globe-spanning races, his record-breaking run across the Sahara Desert, and how running helped him overcome drug addiction and an unjust stint in federal prison.

Brought to you by Penguin. The final word on a record-breaking career from cycling's most formidable sprinter Mark Cavendish is the stand-out British cyclist of our most golden generation. With his 35th Tour de France win in 2024, he became the outright all-time record holder for the most stage...

Redfern grit, Rabbitohs glory, Broncos pride – Adam Reynolds breaks his silence. Adam Reynolds is a rugby league icon whose journey began in the heart of Redfern and took him all the way to the top of the NRL. From humble beginnings, Adam grew up surrounded by community, struggle and the...

Brought to you by Penguin. Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights. It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and buddy movie antics proving irresistible to a vast global audience. With these three at the helm, Top Gear...

Mary Fowler is already a global football superstar with the Matildas, but there's so much more to the person behind the headlines and highlight-reel goals. Bloom is a mix of deeply personal experiences that have shaped Mary, behind-the-scenes insights from the Matildas' World Cup run...

From childhood dream to dazzling success, this book takes us behind the glamour to encounter the raw, poignant and astounding story of a life lived against the odds: lessons of love and loss, hope and happiness, patience over power and finding the will—no matter what—to ride on.

WWE Superstar Natalya “Nattie” Neidhart—the longest-serving female wrestler in WWE history—invites readers inside her extraordinary journey, from her upbringing in the legendary Hart family home through her more than two decades in wrestling.

Brought to you by Penguin. The final word on a record-breaking career from cycling's most formidable sprinter Mark Cavendish is the stand-out British cyclist of our most golden generation. With his 35th Tour de France win in 2024, he became the outright all-time record holder for the most stage...

Saya Sakakibara triumphed over fear, self-doubt and family tragedy to become an Olympic champion. Her journey will inspire you to face your fears and unlock your greatest potential. Just go. It’s a mantra I’ve always come back to, to keep me focused on what I need to do and filter out...

Finding himself on the cusp of 40, on tour and contemplating his past, Felix takes the unusual step of watching Penrith Town in the first preliminary FA Cup round against Pickering Town. Along the way, we meet all kinds of characters connected to the Clubs, and Felix draws out what football means to these people, how it brings their lives focus and (often misguided) hope, while he explores and re-defines what the 'magic' of the FA Cup actually is.

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.

Chef de groupe dans l’antenne GIGN de Guyane (ex GI2G), le major Franck Robin est un gendarme d’élite. Dans ce livre, il nous relate ses missions d’infiltration périlleuses au coeur de l’enfer vert de la jungle guyanaise pour traquer les garimpeiros, ces chercheurs d’or clandestins sans foi ni loi. Au cours d’une mission, il est blessé par balle et devient paraplégique. Désormais en fauteuil roulant, il refuse que ses enfants le voient comme un handicapé, eux qui le considéraient jusqu’alors comme une sorte de super-héros.

Véritable légende de la boxe en Afrique et en France, Jean-Marie Emébé a été champion d’Afrique et a rencontré les plus grands boxeurs dans sa catégorie.Il a représenté le Cameroun puis la France au niveau mondial dans son sport, la boxe. Beaucoup l’ont admiré, l’ont craint et l’ont même utilisé, mais ce n’est pas là où les coups pleuvent que son destin s’est joué !Ce livre est son histoire, le récit de sa gloire, celle d’un boxeur indépendant, brillant qui a côtoyé les sommets sans jamais perdre son idéal.

‘The story of an unforgettable season’ Virgil van Dijk The definitive chronicle of Liverpool's footballing renaissance under Arne Slot, filled with exclusive interviews and unparalleled insight An engrossing and inspiring account of a new manager’s remarkable rise to prominence. Arne Slot...

This compelling and moving story of Manchester United's rejuvenation after the Munich Air Crash revisits an era that is fundamental to the club's place in the modern game. The 1958 Munich Air Crash that ripped the heart from one of Britain's greatest ever teams. Barton focuses on the five years immediately after the tragedy, how the shattered ambitions of the club were revived and rejuvenated by recovering manager Matt Busby and his assistant Murphy. The engrossing story is told through in-depth research and exclusive interviews with many players from the era.

The first autobiography from legendary Welsh rugby player George North George North is a true legend of Welsh rugby, an integral part of the national team for fourteen years. Recently retired from the international game, he is the third-most-capped player in Welsh history with 121 Test...

A WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 'EVOCATIVE' The Guardian 'A GREAT BOOK' Jake Humphrey, High Performance Podcast CANDID, RAW AND UNFORGETTABLE, THIS IS JOE COLE'S STORY - A MUST-READ FOR ANY FOOTBALL FAN One of the best players of his era, Joe Cole grew up playing football in North...

With in-depth writing from The Athletic, Caitlin Clark: Raising the Game traces this incredible rise, from Clark's early days as a standout in Des Moines to her dominance with the Iowa Hawkeyes that made her a household name, and the start of her professional career with the WNBA's Indiana Fever. Chapters will also spotlight her dynamic playing style and her impact on the world of women's sports.

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.

Certo, la grandezza di uno sportivo si misura dal suo palmarès, e quello di Roger Federer, in 21 anni da professionista, è senza pari: 20 vittorie su 31 finali del Grande Slam (8 Wimbledon, 6 Australian Open, 5 US Open, 1 Roland Garros); 6 vittorie su 10 agli ATP Finals; 71 titoli vinti sul cemento e 19 sull'erba; 1 Coppa Davis; 49 vittorie in tornei ATP 500 e 250; 3 Laver Cup, 3 Hopman Cup; 2 medaglie alle Olimpiadi (oro nel doppio a Pechino 2008 e argento nel singolo a Londra 2012). In totale 118 titoli. E forse abbiamo dimenticato qualcosa.

In 1914, the year the war breaks out, football is on the rise. Attendances are steadily increasing, and the players are beginning to become household names. Underlining how football has surpassed cricket as the national sport, George V becomes the first monarch to attend the FA Cup Final in May. In this masterful work of history, Christopher Evans explores how footballers were put under immense pressure to sign up once the war began, resulting in the formation of the Football Battalion in England. He tells the story of World War I through the eyes of seven leading footballers of the day.

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.

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.

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.

Le plus grand entraîneur de tous les temps, entre autres de Manchester United, revient sur ses trente-huit années de management. Il analyse les décisions charnières qu'il a dû prendre pour en tirer de précieux enseignements et nous donner les clés de succès professionnels et personnels durables.

Franco Colapinto cuenta en primera persona escenas desconocidas de su vida y también cómo lo hizo, cómo lo hace y cómo batalla codo a codo con los grandes de la Fórmula 1. Se necesita humildad, paciencia, valentía y fe. Te diría que con eso ya tenemos para empezar, para poner un pie en la pista de los grandes sueños.

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.