Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated April 12, 2026
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Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's Tennis
Nathan, Giri
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 BY * THE NEW YORKER * NPR * TOWN & COUNTRY * The story of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and their epic rivalry, as told by "the best tennis writer in America" (Brian Phillips,...
Misunderstood: A Memoir
Iverson, Allen.
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A compelling and candid memoir from Allen Iverson, the NBA's most misunderstood Hall of Famer, detailing his tough childhood in Virginia, his entry into the league as the number one overall pick, and his controversial, culture-changing pro...
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...
Shot ready
Curry, Stephen
Paper Book
Steph Curry has had a dream career. He's a four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA MVP, a two-time NBA scoring champion, a ten-time NBA All-Star, and an Olympic gold medallist. Widely recognized as the greatest shooter in history, he has revolutionized the sport of basketball and will leave behind a...
Mamba & Mambacita forever
Bryant, Vanessa
Paper Book
A beautiful and moving testament to the enduring life of Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality. When Kobe and Gianna Bryant died, tragically and unexpectedly, in 2020, the world mourned with a wholehearted ferocity. In perhaps the largest and most intense outpouring of public...
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 chosen few : a quest to name the ten greatest Australian and New Zealand racehorses of all time
Rule, Andrew
Paper Book
Who are the greatest Australian race horses? And what qualifies them for this honour? Racing enthusiast and award-winning writer Andrew Rule has the answers.
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...
Uncommon favor : basketball, North Philly, my mother, and the lessons I learned from all three
Staley, Dawn
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Dawn Staley shares powerful and inspiring stories that have shaped her journey on and off the court. A three-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win 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...
How to read F1
Gow, Jennie
Paper Book
'Formula 1 is as complex as it is competitive, existing in a world which has built up a language almost unique to itself. Jennie has been working the Formula 1 pitlanes and paddocks of the world since before many of today's superstars had even started karting. She knows the sport inside out. There's...
The Last Hart Beating: From the Dungeon to WWE
Neidhart, Nattie.
Paper Book
While most children grow up running around with their friends, Nattie Neidhart was schooled in the Hart family Dungeon, in the shadow of her grandfather Stu Hart, father Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart, and legendary uncles Bret and Owen Hart. With every body slam and piledriver, Nattie fought her own way...
Don't call it a comeback : What happened when I stopped chasing PRs, and started chasing happiness
D'Amato, Keira
Paper Book
"D'Amato populates the book with lessons learned from her own experiences--about being open to opportunities, celebrating small wins, embracing failure." --New York Times A victorious tale of coming back in middle age to topple marathon records, from the running...
The warrior : Rafael Nadal and his kingdom of clay
Clarey, Christopher.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Master comes an intimate biography of tennis's enduring champion Rafael Nadal.  In The Warrior, Christopher Clarey illuminates the skill and determination it took to accomplish...
Death of a racehorse : an American story
Lillis, Katie Bo
Paper Book
Named one ofFinancial Times's Best Books of 2025 The inside story of the crisis within the country's most classic sport--horseracing--and why money is killing thoroughbreds at the top of their game. Every year, hundreds of horses die on the racetrack. Why?
The American game : history and hope in the country of lacrosse
Price, S. L.
Paper Book
From "the master of new journalism [who always] hits it over the fence" (New York Times) and "one of the finest writers on sports anywhere" (USA Today), the scintillating story of lacrosse--the game invented by the Haudenosaunee, played with more passion than any other, that...
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...
Football Battalions: The Elite Footballers Who Fought In The Great War
Evans, Christopher.
Paper Book
WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARD WINNER - Best Non-Fiction or Fiction by a Parliamentarian 'An extraordinary story' - David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator at the Daily Express 'Lovely book ... a lot of unknown stories in there' - Paul Hawksbee,...
The playing lesson : a duffer's year among the pros
Bamberger, Michael
Paper Book
You are cordially invited to join Michael Bamberger on a year-long golfing adventure--playing alongside the pros of the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, LIV Golf, and more--as he seeks to unlock golf's most stubborn secrets in various and surprising ways, all in the name of...improvement!
The stars of football : the world's best 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
David Litt, the Yale-educated writer with a sensible fear of sharks, and Matt, the daredevil electrician with two motorcycles, had always coexisted from a comfortable distance as brothers-in-law. In 2021, David started taking surfing lessons. Once he got a sense of the ways that fully committing to...
Test cricket : a history
Wigmore, Tim
Paper Book
'Wonderfully wide-focused, unfailingly readable and laced with passages of insightful analysis, Tim Wigmore's history of test cricket is a true tour de force.' David Kynaston 'Much more than simply a history of Test cricket, this is a colourful, modern take on the...
Walking with greatness : my caddie life on the tour with Fred, Fuzzy, Vijay, Tiger, and more
Kerr, Cayce
Paper Book
Maryland-raised Cayce Kerr began his caddying career at the storied Congressional Country Club in 1986 and within a year had managed to work his way onto the PGA Tour, rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in the world of golf. Armed with quick wit and deep golf knowledge, he quickly...
Swimmingly : adventures in water
Alexander, Vassos
Paper Book
'A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures' - Sophie Raworth Sports and Virgin Radio Breakfast Show presenter Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug. Now he can't pass...
Leading from the back : my journey to the top of women's football
Houghton, Steph
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR *AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR* AT THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS *One of Waterstones' Best Sport Books of the Year 2024* 'Steph is truly one of the all-time greats of the women's game' Jill Scott 'Documents...
Ultimate fishing Australia
Thompson, India
Paper Book
Ultimate Fishing: Australia is a collection of 40 of the best spots to cast a line. Lifelong fisher and marine scientist Indy Thompson has scoured the coastlines, bringing together a collection of noteworthy experiences for amateur and experienced anglers. ...

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