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Every year the Grand National produces very different stories from jockeys and horses alike; uplifting scenes from a victor and heartbreak when a mere inch divides the loser from the winner at the end of nearly four-and-a-half miles and thirty challenging fences. In...
Editeur :
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Parution :
2019-10-24
ePub
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Three of the greatest football clubs: Celtic, Liverpool and Manchester United. Their three greatest managers: Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby.Three men born within a 20-mile radius of each other in the central lowlands of Scotland; forged in mining communities...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2019-10-17
ePub
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From award-winning sports writer Kevin Robbins, discover the story of legendary golfer Payne Stewart, focusing on his last year in the PGA Tour in 1999, which tragically culminated in a fatal air disaster that transpired publicly on televisions across the...
Editeur :
Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2019-10-08
ePub
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'Dean's journey from the Special Boat Service to intrepid adventurer is truly inspirational.' - Sir Ranulph Fiennes'An extraordinary tale of courage and adventure. Dean's story is inspirational.' - Levison Wood'Dean's relentless determination to help those who face many...
Editeur :
Headline
Parution :
2019-10-03
ePub
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Graham Jarvis has been at the peak of off-road motorcycling for the best part of twenty-five years and has won the fabled and ridiculously perilous Erzberg Rodeo a record-equalling five times.Since moving into the high-octane world of Hard Enduro in 2011,Graham has won...
Editeur :
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Parution :
2019-09-19
ePub
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The story of the vibrant and revolutionary soccer culture in Hungary that, on the eve of World War II, redefined the modern game and launched a new era.In the early 1950s, the Hungarian side was unbeatable, winning the Olympic gold and thrashing England in the Match of...
Editeur :
Bold Type Books
Parution :
2019-09-17
ePub
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Anyone can run a marathon. Dawn Dais makes it a little more bearable -- and a lot more funDawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb...
Editeur :
Seal Press
Parution :
2019-09-10
ePub
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From the legendary Oklahoma coach, a candid and inspiring memoir.When Bob Stoops took over as football coach in 1999, the Oklahoma Sooners were in disarray with back-to-back losing seasons. But in just two years' time, Stoops achieved the seemingly impossible: winning a...
Editeur :
Little, Brown and Company
Parution :
2019-09-10
ePub
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What is the state of rugby?Is the game on the brink of expansion? Or is it on the brink of implosion?No game has undergone so traumatic a transformation since the turn of the century. The last of the major sports to embrace professionalism, rugby was propelled on a...
Editeur :
Constable
Parution :
2019-09-05
ePub
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A dual biography of two coaching legends -- Bear Bryant and Nick Saban -- who built the Alabama Crimson Tide into a true football dynasty.Both Bear Bryant and Nick Saban are undeniable kings of college football, two coaches at Alabama who have each won more national...
Editeur :
Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2019-09-03
ePub
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By turns tragic and hopeful, the history of Israel and Palestine through the lens of the world's most popular sport.Football has never been shy of politics. This is especially true for Israel and Palestine. A sport introduced by Victorian churchmen swiftly became a...
Editeur :
Constable
Parution :
2019-08-29
ePub
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AS SEEN ON BBC FOOTBALL FOCUS AND BT SPORT'Excellent and thoroughly enjoyable' Sunday Sport'One man and his quest to see a game in every UEFA nation in one season' Paul Doyle, GuardianEUROPE UNITED follows Matt Walker's unprecedented challenge to experience top-division...
Editeur :
Riverrun
Parution :
2019-08-08
ePub
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Completely revised and updated featuring two brand new chapters, in preparation for the 2019 Ashes seriesFrom the William Hill Award-Winning Author of A Lot of Hard Yakka comes Cricket's Greatest Rivalry: A History of the Ashes in 12 Matches by Simon Hughes.A...
Editeur :
Cassell
Parution :
2019-07-11
ePub
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Marcus Berkmann, author of the cricket classics Rain Men and Zimmer Men, returns to the great game with this irresistible miscellany of cricketing trivia, stories and more fascinating facts than Geoffrey Boycott could shake a stick of rhubarb at. Which England captain...
Editeur :
Little, Brown Book Group
Parution :
2019-07-11
ePub
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Running doesn't have to suck. Ease yourself into a comfortable routine (promise!) with this hilarious and approachable guide to workouts and nutrition from an experienced athlete.We've all side-eyed the chipper runners jogging by in their short-shorts and "Fun...
Editeur :
Running Press Adult
Parution :
2019-07-09
ePub
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From the author who brought you 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs comes another essential guide to vertical pain. This time Simon Warren has turned his attention to the famous climbs of Belgium and the ascents that define the world's greatest single-day bike races.From the...
Editeur :
Robinson
Parution :
2019-07-04
ePub
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ONE WAY TICKET is the story of a man and modern cycling.Jonathan Vaughters is one of the leading figures in world cycling, a record-breaking mountain climber, Tour de France stage winner and former teammate to Lance Armstrong. He is now manager and influential...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2019-06-27
ePub
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The must-have encyclopedia for all Tour de France fans.Celebrating the centenary of cycling's most iconic award,The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey is a visually stunning and comprehensive look at all the wearers of the 'maillot jaune'. In this book,...
Editeur :
Hamlyn
Parution :
2019-06-13
ePub
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'Woodward's story is one of the most important of recent years...heartbreakingly powerful' THE TIMES'Harrowing, brave, hugely important book' HENRY WINTER'Haunting' SUNDAY TIMESSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL AWARD AND THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020A brave and...
Editeur :
Coronet
Parution :
2019-06-06
ePub
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Move over, Moneyball -- this New York Times bestseller examines major league baseball's next cutting-edge revolution: the high-tech quest to build better players.As bestselling authors Ben Lindbergh and Travis Sawchik reveal in The MVP Machine, the Moneyball era is...
Editeur :
Basic Books
Parution :
2019-06-04
ePub
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