As one of the first voices of the University of Kentucky men's basketball program, Claude Sullivan (19241967) became a nationally known sportscasting pioneer.
From Winchester to Tidewater and Danville to Fairfax, the black teams of Virginia played their form of Negro league baseball for five decades in pastures, parks, and--for a fortunate few--minor league stadiums.
The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History.
The story of surfing in Scotland is defined by people who dared to dream in spite of the cold, from Neva MacDonald-Haig and the coffin-lid surfers of Machrihanish, who first took to the waves off the west coast in the 1930s with a little help from a local undertaker, to Andy Bennetts and the pioneers of the 1960s, who discovered many of the nation's best breaks, to contemporary big wave surfer Ben Larg, a native of the tiny island of Tiree who now travels the world riding skyscraper-sized walls of water for a living.
From Winchester to Tidewater and Danville to Fairfax, the black teams of Virginia played their form of Negro league baseball for five decades in pastures, parks, and--for a fortunate few--minor league stadiums.
Hockey lovers will be fascinated by the truth about how the National Hockey League was founded and how, through less than savory means, it captured permanent possession of the Stanley Cup.
As one of the first voices of the University of Kentucky men's basketball program, Claude Sullivan (1924-1967) became a nationally known sportscasting pioneer.
Scottish gold medal winner Joe McGhee gives his personal account of the notorious 1954 Vancouver Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon, and lifts the lid on the life of a 1950s long-distance runner.
The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores uncovers the sinister, violent and corrupt goings on that bubble beneath the surface of this famous South American football tournament.
1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is the tumultuous yet captivating story of a year when new clashed with old, madness gave way to genius and innovation collided with custom.
Kirkus Best Indie Books of the Year 2025, Best Indie Books About America 2025A high-speed glide through Florida surf culture and a deep dive into the lore of a classic surfing destinationNot far from where the Apollo 11 rocket launched to the moon, surfers make their way to the shore in the night.
A deep dive into the archives that uncovers some of the most important stories from the annals of world football, showcasing those pivotal moments that have shaped the beautiful game.
Almost anywhere on a calendar you can pinpoint the date of a memorable baseball moment: Jackie Robinson's first game, Eddie Gaedel's only game, the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees and the clause that might have prevented it.
Almost anywhere on a calendar you can pinpoint the date of a memorable baseball moment: Jackie Robinson's first game, Eddie Gaedel's only game, the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees and the clause that might have prevented it.
With a foreword by McLaren CEO Zak Brown and written with inside access, this is the real-time, unfolding story of one of F1 s greatest ever teams, as they rise back up from oblivion.
'Bravura on the ground reporting' - David Goldblatt, award-winning author of The Ball is Round'This is an important book' - Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Soccernomics, Chums and Barca'Compelling' - The Times'A subtle examination of the complex interplay between global ambition, economic power, and ethical considerations' - MoneyWeek'A comprehensive and shocking account' - When Saturday Comes_________In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation.
This book explores continental perspectives on football's new geopolitical economy, examining how sport, politics, and the global economy have emerged in different parts of the world.
Through the historical writings of classic scholars, poets, and commentators, Savagery in Sandals sheds a light on the world of the gladiatorial games and the lives of Ancient Rome's most renowned gladiators.
The first book to explore the entire history of two-way baseball players from the 19th century up to the modern era, this comprehensive work demonstrates that Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are not the only players to excel at both pitching and batting.
The first book to explore the entire history of two-way baseball players from the 19th century up to the modern era, this comprehensive work demonstrates that Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are not the only players to excel at both pitching and batting.
