Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated July 11, 2025
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Why we love football : a history in 100 moments
Posnanski, Joe
Paper Book
After scoring a bestselling home run with baseball, Joe Posnanski turns his gaze from the nation's pastime to the no. 1 sport in America. WHY WE LOVE FOOTBALL, like Joe's 2023 baseball book, is a deep dive into the archives of American sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest...
Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk
Sielski, Mike
Paper Book
"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett "The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street Journal From the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend...
Above the noise : my story of chasing calm
DeRozan, DeMar
Paper Book
From one of the most outspoken and respected NBA athletes comes a groundbreaking and remarkable memoir chronicling a very public struggle with depression, in the hopes that other people will not suffer alone. "DeMar DeRozan's story is one of adaptability, courage, and love. The...
The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory
Fuller, Thomas
Paper Book
NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! * The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team's triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the...
The White Ladder: Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering
Light, Daniel
Paper Book
Whether in the name of conquest, science, or the divine, humans across the centuries have had myriad reasons to climb mountains. From the smoking volcanoes of South America to the great snowy ranges of the Himalaya, The White Ladder follows a cast of extraordinary characters--conquistadors and...
Stugotz's personal record book : the real winners and losers in sports
Weiner, Jon
Paper Book
Sports radio legend Stugotz rewrites the record books, taking rings away from undeserving champions and giving them to the rightful winners.   "I've been accused of rooting against every team in America, but I am rooting FOR Stugotz's Personal Record Book."--Joe...
Comfort in darkness : the invisible power of jiu jitsu
Gracie, Rickson
Paper Book
A masterwork about the art of combat and the invisible powers within us all from Rickson Gracie, the world's greatest Jiu Jitsu fighter and New York Times bestselling author of Breathe  A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the "first family of martial...
The Football Game That Changed America: How the NFL Created a National Holiday
Deninger, Dennis
Paper Book
A fascinating history of the Super Bowl and its massive impact on the sports world and beyond. The Super Bowl has changed what was just another wintry Sunday into America's unofficial holiday. It's the biggest entertainment event of the year. It's the most important...
The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution
Silver, Michael
Paper Book
When Kyle Shanahan became the NFL's youngest offensive coordinator in 2008, he had one prevailing rule: Tell me the why. If a colleague couldn't justify his position by providing the unassailable reasoning behind it, he was told to get the hell out of Shanahan's office. Shanahan and the members...
The basketball 100
Aldridge, David
Paper Book
A celebration of basketball by way of the 100 greatest players to ever grace the court in the history of the NBA--from The Athletic's foremost basketball writers and analysts the game has to offer. With a foreword by Charles Barkley. Over the course of 100 luminous player profiles, the...
Drop in: The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding
Stoll, Deborah
Paper Book
The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding. Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and...
The great Black hope : Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the making of the Black quarterback
Moore, Louis
Paper Book
The story of two pioneering Black NFL football players that changed the face of America's game for generations to come.     There is no position in pro sports more important than an NFL quarterback. But quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white...
Thruhikers : a guide to life on the trail
Miller, Renee (Outdoor adventurer)
Paper Book
Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger, also known as @thruhikers, share their experiences exploring the outdoors-hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and camping-with millions of people. They break down every aspect of their adventures-trail routes, gear, recipes, and more-and share stories from their time out...
Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers
O'Connor, Ian
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller "A masterwork. ... O'Connor answers every question, deftly and deeply, that we've had about the most controversial person in America's biggest game." --Peter King Four-time New York Times bestselling sport biographer Ian O'Connor pulls...
The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play Today
Feinstein, John
Paper Book
From an award-winning, bestselling author, a year inside Ivy League Football, unveiling the heart and soul of college football's oldest teams as they compete amidst a rapidly changing collegiate sports world.  The history of the Ivy League dates back to 1869...
I Love Baseball: Players, Managers, Sportswriters, and Fans Talk about Their Love for the Game
Stewart, Wayne
Paper Book
From zany mascots to the most beautiful ballparks ever, and from great traditions to humorous anecdotes from the game, I Love Baseball explores the many reasons we love baseball. It's all here: the inspirational men and moments that enliven the sport players'...
That deserves a wow : untold stories of legends and champions, their wins and heartbreaks
Myers, Chris
Paper Book
The Emmy Award-winning FOX Sports broadcaster provides a front row seat to some of the most memorable moments in sports history. Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career as one of the most trusted and renowned journalists in sports. Myers...
Why So Serious?: The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic
Singer, Mike
Paper Book
A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic NBA superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets' former beat writer for the Denver Post. Why So Serious takes readers on Nikola Jokic's long,...

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