Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated July 21, 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...
Grand Prix : an illustrated history of Formula 1
Buxton, Will
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its fascinating origins and inner workings to the top drivers of the twentieth century and today, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Formula 1: Drive to Survive ...
Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy
kostamichael
Paper Book
From a host of The Daily Show and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny and insightful memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player (#864 in the world) to professional comedian (there's no ranking system in comedy but he's probably . . . top 50?). Before...
Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk
Mike Sielski
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
A remarkable, groundbreaking memoir from the six-time NBA All-Star and one of the most beloved Raptors players of all time As men, and especially Black men, we don't talk about our mental health enough. We struggle to admit when things aren't okay, even when it's obvious to everybody...
The boys of Riverside : a deaf football team and a quest for glory
Fuller, Thomas (Journalist)
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 (Mountain climber)
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...
Inside Mercedes F1 : life in the fast lane
Whyman, Matt
Paper Book
The official, no-holds-barred inside story of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team--"nobody has ever been this close to what happens behind the scenes" (Toto Wolff) "Fascinating [and] compelling . . . the most illuminating look at the inner workings of an F1 team to date."-...
Unfiltered: The brand new autobiography from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, as seen on Netflix's Drive to Survive
Guenther Steiner
Paper Book
The unmissable new Sunday Times bestseller about life in elite motorsport, from the Formula 1 sensation and author Surviving To Drive, Guenther Steiner. With a foreword by Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 CEO Toto Wolff. Fasten your seatbelts as Formula 1's...
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...
Mountaineering : the freedom of the hills
Linxweiler, Eric
Paper Book
"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing." - Conrad Anker Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the most significant guidebook ever published. Born from the handwritten climbing tips of early volunteers of the Seattle-based Mountaineers organization, this fundamental...
Perfect Match : The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
Dubbin, Lori
Paper Book
When Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs in Britain, but she was rejected because she was Jewish. When Angela heard that Althea was coming to Britain to compete, she...
Strive : 8 steps to find your awesome
Williams, Venus
Paper Book
An inspiring and innovative guide towards living your best life--made easy--from Venus Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Throughout Venus Williams' incredible career in tennis, she's been asked almost every question imaginable. What she eats, how she trains, what...
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...
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...
The stadium : an American history of politics, protest, and play
Guridy, Frank Andre
Paper Book
The "deep and impactful" story of the American stadium (Howard Bryant, author of Full Dissidence)--from the first wooden ballparks to today's glass and steel mega-arenas--revealing how it has made, and remade, American life. Stadiums are monuments to...
Hockey rants & raves
Glynn, Steve
Paper Book
The hottest takes and biggest beefs about hockey from the wildly popular podcaster and YouTuber Who would be on the Mount Rushmore of goalies? Is Gretzky the Greatest Player of All Time (a.k.a. GOATzky)? What are the most embarrassing Leaf losses of all time? Why would...
I Love Baseball: Players, Managers, Sportswriters, and Fans Talk about Their Love for the Game
Wayne Stewart
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'...

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