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New York Times bestselling author Kostya Kennedy sets this captivating, character-rich story against the back-drop of one of the most pressing questions in sports: should we let our sons play football? At the high end of America's most popular game is the glittering NFL, a fan-stoked money...

From the author of Infinite Jest and Consider the Lobster: a collection of five brilliant essays on tennis, from the author's own experience as a junior player to his celebrated profile of Roger Federer at the peak of his powers. A "long-time rabid fan of tennis," and a regionally ranked tennis...

Golfing With Dad is a heartwarming collection of golf's best players' favorite memories with their fathers and how those memories shaped them not only as players but as the men and women they are today. Many professional golfers have been greatly influenced by their fathers, and some of the very best have contributed interviews to this special book, edited by longtime Golf magazine editor David Barrett.

Bloomsbury presents Extra Time written and read by Daniel Gray. FEATURED IN THE SCOTSMAN'S SPORT BOOKS OF 2020 A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other reminders of why we love football. Despite its flaws and...

Bloomsbury presents Saturday, 3pm written and read by Daniel Gray. Overpaid players. Sunday lunchtime kick-offs. Absurd ticket prices. Non-black boots. Football’s menu of ills is long. Where has the joy gone? Why do we bother? Saturday, 3pm offers a glorious antidote. It is here to remind you...

The funniest and most popular sportswriter in America abandons his desk at Sports Illustrated to caddy for some of the world’s most famous golfers—and some celebrity duffers—with hilarious results. Who knows golfers best? Who’s with them every minute of every round, hears their muttering...

“I want to start conversations, and even better, arguments.” – From the Introduction One of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story. Jalen Rose has never been quiet. Not as a kid growing up in Detroit in the 70’s and...

Make it easy on yourself - read John Updike in Large Print! * All Random House Large Print Editions are published in a 16-point type Golf is neither work nor play, John Updike tells us: "Golf is a trip." Golf has been the subject of many books and the province of many experts, but few have...

Here is armed America—a land of machine-gun gatherings in the desert, lederhosened German shooting societies, feral-hog hunts in Texas, and Hollywood gun armories. Whether they’re collecting antique weapons, practicing concealed carry, or firing an AR-15 or a Glock at their local range, many...

The reporter who broke the Houston Astros' cheating scandal reveals how a baseball team could so dramatically descend into corruption, with never-before-told details of a broken management culture, the once-revered leaders who enabled it and the scandal itself. Baseball, that old romantic game...

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...

Leader offensif du football, Antoine Griezmann a conquis le cœur des publics français et espagnol, par la qualité de son jeu et son sens du collectif. Pourtant rien n’était gagné pour l’adolescent, qui s’est vu rejeter par les clubs français : « Trop petit, mon ami ! ». De...

Véritable joyau du football français, Kylian Mbappé est devenu en quelques années une référence, en termes de performances. Au point de faire de lui l’un des joueurs les plus admirés. Ses buts inscrits en cascade avec son club, le PSG, ou en équipe de France donnent le tournis. De ses...

Génie du ballon ovale, le demi de mêlée tricolore est devenu une référence du sport français. Outre ses exploits au Stade Toulousain et avec les Bleus, le pitchoun de Castelnau-Magnoac est devenu en plus, à l’été 2024, champion olympique de rugby à 7. Revivez le parcours de...

工藤公康は、なぜ七年間の監督生活で五度も日本一になれたのか？29年間の現役生活で224勝を挙げた名投手でありながら、監督としても突出した結果を残した工藤公康は、チームや選手のどこを見ているのか。