Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated August 10, 2025
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Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments
Joe Posnanski
Paper Book
A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball After his bestselling home run books Why We Love Baseball and The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski turns from the national pastime to...
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...
Invisible Power: The Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Art of Combat
Rickson Gracie
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...
Strive
Venus Williams
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: An Epic Basketball History with In-Depth Player Profiles, Perfect for Fall 2024, Celebrate the Game's Greatest Players (Sports series, 2)
The Athletic
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...
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'...
Born to Fight: How a Street Fighter Living on the Edge Became "Gamebred" and Found Success
Jorge Masvidal
Paper Book
In this inspiring rags-to-riches memoir, UFC star Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal reveals how he went from a poor son of immigrants on the streets of Florida to one of the most successful athletes in the world, and how you can use the same principles to achieve success in your life. ...

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