Sports History

Best-selling surf writer Tim Baker tells this implausible story in an irresistible series of ripping yarns, offering rich life lessons, a maverick business primer and a wild ride of adventure, good times and outlandish ambitions spectacularly realised....

Former NFL general manager and three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi takes listeners on the ultimate journey through the NFL's history to present his calls on the greatest players and coaches the sport has ever seen....

Australia enjoys a rich sporting heritage. Our small population has yielded a disproportionate number of champions....

The 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest....

When cycling commentator Ned Boulting bought a length of Pathé news film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923, he set about learning everything he could about it - taking him on an intriguing journey that encompasses travelogue, history and detective story....

The definitive biography of Steve Kerr, the championship-winning basketball player and head coach of the record-breaking Golden State Warriors....

Based on years of archival research that unearthed Ederle’s memory from obscurity, Young Woman and the Sea is the exhilarating true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel....

The Secret of Golf is Joe Posnanski's intimate account of the most remarkable rivalry and (eventual) friendship in modern golf....

Harvey Penick's life in golf began when he was eight years old, caddying at the Austin, Texas, Country Club. Eight decades later...

Experience 50 years of wrestling history through the iconic voice of Jim Ross.

The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports....

A little over 100 years ago, East Africa was terra incognita to most whites....

Fit Nation is a revealing history that shows fitness to be not just a matter of physical health but of what it means to be an American....

For more than 30 years, H. G. Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious history of our great sporting nation....

When billions poured into the neglected east London borough hosting the 2012 Olympics, a turf war broke out between crime families for control of a now valuable strip of land....

Tiger Woods has called the U.S. Open "the most difficult national championship"...

In horse racing greatness is defined by speed. Being the second fastest counts for little. You have to win. And win. And keep winning until every challenger of your generation is put to the sword. Of the 12 horses lined up on Newmarket Heath that 2011 day, one would do just that....

Barcelona and Real Madrid: two of the most powerful and popular clubs in world football, and one of the world's most bitter sporting rivalries....

Eurosport’s legendary commentator Carlton Kirby takes us all on a tour of the professional cycling race year. A companion title to his bestselling Magic Spanner, this witty book takes fans into cycling's less familiar, often wonderfully bizarre corners....

The best-selling author of Dream Team tells the interconnected stories of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the early 1970s Los Angeles Lakers....

Through most of the '20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time....

Le Fric tells the fascinating and unknown story of the Tour de France's ever-changing relationship with money and power—and the enigmatic family behind it all....

Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet, as evidenced by The History of Surfing, Warshaw's definitive take on the sport....

Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of the British Bulldogs is the triumphant but ultimately tragic story of Tom Billington and Davey Boy Smith. Cousins born just a couple of years apart in a small mining town near Wigan....

From the former executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame comes a sweeping and lively history of the National Football League, timed to coincide with the NFL's 100th-anniversary season....

While many know of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, few know how he managed to accomplish such an incredible feat. Through 50+ interviews, newly discovered archive material, and Terry’s own journal, Hope reveals his thoughts, motivation, and drive, inspiring listeners to conquer any challenge they may face.

African Americans have played a transformative role in shaping American sports, leaving an indelible mark across high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels. Their contributions extend beyond the playing field, influencing the culture, economy, and social dynamics of sports in the United States. This book will explore the historical context, significant milestones, challenges, and current trends, highlighting the integral role African Americans have played in American sports.

In 2017 the Houston Astros won their first World Series title, a particularly uplifting victory for the city following Hurricane Harvey. But two years later, the feel-good energy was gone after The Athletic revealed that the Astros had stolen signs from opposing catchers during their championship season, perhaps even during the playoffs and World Series.

Collectively, Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, and Gary Williams have won more than 2,300 games and six national championships and reached thirteen Final Fours. Before Pitino became the face of the Providence, Kentucky, and Louisville programs, before Calhoun turned UConn into a national power, and before Williams brought Maryland to its first national championship, these coaches cut their teeth in front of modest-sized crowds in college gymnasiums of Boston during the '70s and '80s. Boston Ball charts how this trio of coaches, seemingly out of nowhere, started a basketball revolution

Explore the magical world of pickleball and learn to become a pro in no time! Are you curious about the exciting game of pickleball but don’t know where to start? Do you want to learn the rules, strategies, and techniques that make this sport so addictive? Are you seeking guidance on picking the best equipment to enhance your game? Uncover everything on pickleball, from understanding its rich history to developing essential skills and choosing the right equipment, as this book is here to help anyone eager to learn about pickleball and become a confident player.