Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated October 18, 2024
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There's always this year : on basketball and ascension
Abdurraqib, Hanif
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A "powerful" (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home--from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America "Mesmerizing . . . not only the most...
The New York game : baseball and the rise of a new city
Baker, Kevin
Paper Book
The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game's beginnings to the end of World War II. "You're going to beg for extra innings....
Charlie Hustle : the rise and fall of Pete Rose, and the last glory days of baseball
O'Brien, Keith
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A captivating chronicle of the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures--baseball immortal Pete Rose--and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century...
Just add water :
Ledecky, Katie
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine...
The last of his kind : Clayton Kershaw and the burden of greatness
McCullough, Andy, (Sports writer)
Paper Book
The definitive biography of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, examining the genesis of his brilliance, his epic quest to win the World Series, and his singular place within the evolving baseball landscape--based on exclusive interviews with Kershaw and more than 200 others.​ More than any...
Coming home
Griner, Brittney
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist--a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home. "Compelling . . . An intimate, honest recollection of Griner's time...
Tiger, Tiger : his life, as it's never been told before
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! James Patterson--the only major author to have nine holes-in-one--gets inside the mystery of Tiger Woods as only he can. How did Tiger become the G.O.A.T., what drove him to fall so spectacularly, and how has he made his way back to the...
Drive : the lasting legacy of Tiger Woods
Harig, Bob
Paper Book
Bob Harig's latest deep-dive into Tiger Woods' thrilling career, as seen through his iconic 2019 Masters comeback and win. In April of 1997, the world of golf was forever changed. At the age of 21, a young Tiger Woods won the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, the...
Swimming pretty : the untold story of women in water
Valosik, Vicki
Paper Book
"If you're not strong enough to swim fast, you're probably not strong enough to swim 'pretty,'" said a young Esther Williams to impresario Billy Rose. Since the nineteenth century, tensions between beauty and strength, aesthetics and athleticism have both impeded and propelled the careers of...
The real Hoosiers : Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the hidden history of hoops
McCallum, Jack
Paper Book
The true story behind Crispus Attucks High School and the all-Black basketball team loosely depicted as the championship opponent in the beloved classic sports movie Hoosiers.   For far too long the mythology of Indiana basketball has been dominated by...
The formula : how rogues, geniuses, and speed freaks reengineered F1 into the world's fastest-growing sport
Robinson, Joshua
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of The Club, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses,...
Kingdom on fire : Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the turbulent days of the UCLA basketball dynasty
Howard-Cooper, Scott
Paper Book
In the tradition of Blood in the Garden and Three-Ring Circus comes a bold history of the iconic UCLA Bruins championship teams led by legendary coach John Wooden, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Walton--set against the turmoil of American culture in the 1960s and '70s.<...
Rainmaker : superagent Hughes Norton and the money-grab explosion of golf from Tiger Woods to LIV and beyond
Norton, Hughes
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER From his work with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman to his thoughts on golf's current money-grab era, golf superagent Hughes Norton presents a rollicking tell-all that "takes you inside the room with some of golf's biggest personalities for some never...
The six pack : on the open road in search of WrestleMania
Balukjian, Brad
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture--professional wrestling--starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF in ...
Our fight :
Rousey, Ronda
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of loss, resilience and finding meaning in life's journey.  From the moment she...
Everest, Inc. : the renegades and rogues who built an industry at the top of the world
Cockrell, Will
Paper Book
Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is "a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak's transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a booming business opportunity" (Joshua Hammer, New York Times bestselling author). ...
Fix it yourself : how to recognize the faults in your game -- and correct them
Leadbetter, David
Paper Book
From the world's number one golf coach, the pro who teaches the pros, comes the only guide you'll need to improve your game, whatever your level of play. Leadbetter's Faults and Fixes, published in 1993, remains one of the most important golf guides to players all over...
The color of everything : a journey to quiet the chaos within
Richards, Cory
Paper Book
A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures-and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights. "An extraordinary memoirofmental illness that reads like a thriller."-Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and...
A light through the cracks : a climber's story
Rodden, Beth
Paper Book
Renowned rock climber Beth Rodden's inspiring memoir about overcoming devastating trauma, refusing to be held hostage by fear, and taking a leap toward healing. Beth Rodden is twenty years old and already an elite rock climber when a climbing excursion in Kyrgyzstan escalates into a...
A life impossible : living with ALS : finding peace and wisdom within a fragile existence
Gleason, Steve
Paper Book
From NFL player Steve Gleason, a powerful, inspiring memoir of love, heartbreak, resilience, family, and remarkable triumph in the face of ALS "Gleason is a symbol of resilience, hope and optimism." -The New York Times . "Steve Gleason has changed the world." -Roger Goodell,...
Unforgiving : lessons from the fall
Jacobellis, Lindsey
Paper Book
In this deeply personal memoir in the vein of Andre Agassi's Open and Megan Rapinoe's One Life, the winningest snowboardcross rider of all time chronicles her career, a story of self-growth that reveals the secret of her resilience and how she overcame crushing early failure to win...
The big time : how the 1970s transformed sports in America
MacCambridge, Michael
Paper Book
"Indispensable history." -Sally Jenkins, bestselling author of The Right Call A captivating chronicle of the pivotal decade in American sports, when the games invaded prime time, and sports moved from the margins to the mainstream of American culture.
Not too late : the power of pushing limits at any age
Bounds, Wendy
Paper Book
An award-winning journalist tells the inspiring story of her unlikely midlife journey to master the daunting sport of obstacle course racing-a powerful, science-based account of the change possible at any age when we push limits. "This story of personal transformation is...
Elevate and dominate : 21 ways to win on and off the field
Sanders, Deion
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is one of the greatest motivators and inspirational leaders of all time--on the field, in business, with family, and in his community. Now, he delivers the ultimate playbook of inspiring personal stories, winning...
Dear Black girls : how to be true to you
Wilson, A'ja
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A'ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there." &...

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