Nonfiction / Sports Best Sellers

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A defining and uncompromising memoir from Super Bowl quarterback and renowned civil rights activist, Colin Kaepernick. “A candid, observant, generous chronicle of his development as an elite, suddenly dispensable NFL quarterback and also of the relentless, high-profile civil rights warrior he's become.” —Booklist Starred Review On September 1, 2016, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during “The Star Spangled Banner,” but the world never fully understood the whole story. Not the “why” or the cost of his courage. That story begins in Turlock, California, where Kaepernick, a Black kid adopted into a white family, navigated constant resistance to His Blackness and sense of self. Sports became his refuge and his proving ground, where his talent could not be questioned. The extraordinary result? A quarterback whose arm and instincts would carry him to the Super Bowl and into history books. But with success came an education he hadn’t anticipated. In the fraught world of sports politics, he saw the hidden powerhouses pulling the strings. Steeled with the readings of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Huey P. Newton, and Angela Davis, he saw in the NFL, in Turlock, in the repeated, unpunished police killings of Black and Brown Americans, an undeniable truth revealed: this was not someone else’s fight. It was his. It is ours. When Kaepernick knelt, the NFL blackballed him. But in the ten years since, the questions his protest raise have not gone away. In The Perilous Fight, Kaepernick delivers his story with the same unflinching conviction that defined his most-watched moment, a single act of protest that changed American sports and culture forever. And ultimately, it is a story about the future we are all still fighting to build.

The first in a brand new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang. She's the only woman he wants...and the only one he can't have. Asher Donovan is a living legend--the darling of the Premier League, the (arguably) greatest footballer in the world. But his reckless antics and recent team transfer have caused much controversy, and when his feud with his rival-turned-teammate costs them a championship, they're forced to "bond" during off-season cross-training. Surviving the summer shouldn't be hard...until Asher meets their new trainer. She's beautiful, talented, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't take his mind off her. The only problem? She's his rival's sister--and completely off limits. *** Scarlett DuBois is a former prima ballerina whose career was cut short by a tragic accident. Now a teacher at a prestigious dance academy but still haunted by the ghosts of her past, the last thing she wants is to spend the summer cross-training Asher Donovan, of all people. She swore she would never date a footballer, but when her brother leaves town for an emergency, she finds herself thrown into dangerously close proximity with the gorgeous, charming striker. Training, she can deal with. But falling in love? That's out of the question--especially when he's the only person with the power to break her heart.

The soccer commentator describes how he embraced American popular culture while growing up in Liverpool.

A memoir by the longtime coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols, who received a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer\'s disease.

The story of the American rowers who pursued gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Originally published in 2013.

The golf coach\'s memoir describes his six eventful years with Tiger Woods.

A biography of the legendary Penn State football coach.

ESPN.com\'s Sports Guy crunches big questions in N.B.A. history.

The tennis champion\'s autobiography.

The former Yankee manager (1996-2007) on his years with the team.

A memoir by the first black coach to win a Super Bowl.

The evolving business of football, viewed through the rise of the left tackle Michael Oher.

The story of Jose Canseco's career in Major League Baseball, including his use of steroids

Faith, family and a 13-year-old\'s fight to surf again after a shark attack.

"My Prison Without Bars" by Pete Rose is a memoir in which the former baseball player reflects on his life, career, and the controversies surrounding his ban from professional baseball. Rose shares personal insights, addressing both triumphs and challenges. The memoir provides a firsthand account of the highs and lows of Rose's journey in the world of sports.

Seabiscuit is the story of the underdog racehorse who became one of the most popular sports figures of the 1930s.

Mick Foley's memoir, offering a candid and humorous look at his life in professional wrestling and the world of sports entertainment.

The inspirational story of Lance Armstrong, one of the most celebrated athletes in history.

"Have a Nice Day!" by Mick Foley is a memoir that provides a firsthand account of Foley's life and career as a professional wrestler. The book offers insights into the world of wrestling, the challenges faced by Foley in the ring, and the behind-the-scenes aspects of the wrestling industry. Foley's engaging storytelling and candid reflections make this memoir a compelling read for wrestling fans and general audiences alike.

The autobiography of Olympic Gold Medal-winning diver Greg Louganis.

"Bad as I Wanna Be" by Dennis Rodman is an autobiography that provides insights into the life and career of the controversial basketball player. Rodman shares his experiences, including his rise to fame, achievements on the basketball court, and his personal struggles. The book offers a candid look at Rodman's personality, both on and off the court.

A memoir by figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva, recounting her life and the tragic love story with her husband and skating partner, Sergei Grinkov.

A year in the life of the PGA Tour, following the players and their caddies through the 1993 season.

The life story of tennis legend Arthur Ashe, from his childhood in Richmond, Virginia, to his triumphs on the court, to his battle with AIDS.

"Men at Work" by George F. Will is a non-fiction book that delves into the world of baseball. Will explores the intricacies of the game, including the roles of players, managers, and umpires, providing insights into its cultural significance.

"Summer of '49" by David Halberstam is a non-fiction book that chronicles the 1949 American League pennant race between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The narrative captures the drama, rivalries, and personalities that defined the historic baseball season. Halberstam's meticulous research and storytelling bring to life the excitement and significance of a pivotal moment in baseball history.

"A Season on the Brink" by John Feinstein is a sports journalism book that provides an inside look at the Indiana University basketball team during the 1985-1986 season. Feinstein's narrative focuses on the team's coach, Bob Knight, and the challenges and dynamics of high-stakes college basketball.

"The Complete Book of Running" by James F. Fixx is a comprehensive guide to running that covers topics such as training, nutrition, and the benefits of running for overall health. Fixx's book played a significant role in popularizing running as a form of exercise and promoting the associated health benefits. The book's accessible advice has made it a classic resource for runners of all levels.

This is a book about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs ever fielded, the team that broke the colour barrier with Jackie Robinson. It is a book by and about a sportswriter who grew up near Ebbets Field, and who had the good fortune in the 1950s to cover the Dodgers for the Herald Tribune. This is a book about what happened to Jackie, Carl Erskine, Pee Wee Reese, and the others when their glory days were behind them. In short, it is a book fathers and sons and about the making of modern America. 'At a point in life when one is through with boyhood, but has not yet discovered how to be a man, it was my fortune to travel with the most marvelously appealing of teams.' Sentimental because it holds such promise, and bittersweet because that promise is past, the first sentence of this masterpiece of sporting literature, first published in the early '70s, sets its tone. The team is the mid-20th-century Brooklyn Dodgers, the team of Robinson and Snyder and Hodges and Reese, a team of great triumph and historical import composed of men whose fragile lives were filled with dignity and pathos. Roger Kahn, who covered that team for the New York Herald Tribune, makes understandable humans of his heroes as he chronicles the dreams and exploits of their young lives, beautifully intertwining them with his own, then recounts how so many of those sweet dreams curdled as the body of these once shining stars grew rusty with age and battered by experience.

A book about how to improve your golf game.