Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated May 22, 2026
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Heartbeats : a memoir
Borg, Björn
Paper Book
Idol. Legend. Enigma. For the first time, one of the all-time greatest sportsmen is finally ready to share his astonishing story: the long-awaited tell-all memoir from Björn Borg. 'a shockingly revelatory insight' - The Times 'The tennis star...
Baddest man : the making of Mike Tyson
Kriegel, Mark
Paper Book
On a defining evening of the 1980s, Donald Trump hosted celebrities and high rollers in a Jersey Shore town to witness 21-year-old Mike Tyson knock out Michael Spinks in just 91 seconds, earning more than the annual payrolls of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics combined. Only...
The running ground : a father, a son, and the simplest of sports
Thompson, Nicholas
Paper Book
Nicholas Thompson has always loved the feeling of running fast. He ran his first mile at 5 years old. By high school, he'd become one of the quickest teenaged runners in New England and his obsession with running would only grow as he aged. By 40, Thompson had many accomplishments- the...
On her game : Caitlin Clark and the revolution in women's sports
Brennan, Christine
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! A news-making and electrifying portrait of sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose dramatic ascendance in college basketball and now in the WNBA has captured the attention of media and fans unlike any other female team-sport athlete in...
Say hello to the bad guys : how professional wrestling's New World Order changed America
Raimondi, Marc
Paper Book
From ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi comes a compelling, gripping narrative history of professional wrestling's legendary faction, The NWO (New World Order), from their inception in 1996 to their influence on American pop culture today. In 1996, professional wrestling was one of the...
Beyond fast : how a renegade coach and his unlikely high school team revolutionized distance running
Brosnan, Sean
Paper Book
The true story of a high school cross country team that went from obscurity to becoming the fastest squad the country, and perhaps the world, has ever seen, called "inspiring and entertaining" (Jerry Schumacher) and "a deliciously rich tale" (Neal Bascomb). When Sean Brosnan...
The stars of football : the world's greatest players
Gaudin, Rodolphe
Paper Book
Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era with over 90 player profiles including action photos and key statistics. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. This fully illustrated book...
It's only drowning : a true story of learning to surf and the search for common ground
Litt, David
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * 2025 BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE SELECTION A former Obama speechwriter moves to the Jersey Shore and learns to surf with the help of his brother-in-law: a tattooed, truck-driving Joe Rogan superfan. David, the Yale-educated writer...
The can-do mindset : how to cultivate resilience, follow your heart, and fight for your passions
Parker, Candace
Paper Book
One of the most decorated and celebrated women's basketball players of all time breaks down her ultimate recipe to success, using her own deeply inspiring journey to teach readers how to live bravely, unapologetically, and with purpose. 'Candace Parker has been a trailblazer on and off the court,...

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