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  • We Breed Lions

    Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture

    by Rick Westhead ...
    **AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 TRILLIUM BOOK AWARDA hard-hitting and powerful look at hockey's moment of reckoning in Canada, and the ways in which a game that is so universally loved has been rocked in recent years by court cases involving sexual assault and startling incidents of hazing and abuse throughout junior hockey.**The allegations read like a scene out of a ... Read more

    $20.59 USD

  • Built to Move

    The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully

    by Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett ...
    **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Simple but powerful physical practices to dramatically improve the way your body feels and prolong your lifespan, no matter how you spend your time • From the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard, an accessible longevity guide perfect for anyone who wants to optimize their mobility and age the healthy way“The ... Read more

    Was $9.69 USD Now $2.33 USD

  • How Soccer Explains the World

    An Unlikely Theory of Globalization

    by Franklin Foer ...
    “Step aside Tom Friedman, Sam Huntington, and Amy Chua. Franklin Foer’s dark and witty tale of the soccer world reveals the meaning of globalization in all its joys and horrors.”—Robert KaganJust in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America—a reissue of the bestselling sports classic, featuring a new preface from the author.With the 2026 World Cup in all three nations of North America, the ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • Why We Love Baseball

    A History in 50 Moments

    by Joe Posnanski ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES bestsellerWinner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the YearNational Sports Media Association Sports Book of the YearAn NPR "Book of the Day"#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski is back with a masterful ode to the game: a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to make you fall in love with the sport all over again.**Posnanski ... Read more

    Was $6.39 USD Now $2.33 USD

  • The Cost of These Dreams

    Sports Stories and Other Serious Business

    by Wright Thompson ...
    **The instant New York Times bestseller!From one of America's most beloved sportswriters and the bestselling author of Pappyland, a collection of true stories about the dream of greatness and its cost in the world of sports.**"Wright Thompson's stories are so full of rich characters, bad actors, heroes, drama, suffering, courage, conflict, and vivid detail that I sometimes thinks he's working my ... Read more

    $2.33 USD

  • Big Fan

    Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love

    by Michael Schur, Joe Posnanski ...
    **USA TODAY BESTSELLERNPR's Book of the DayNew York Times bestselling authors Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski travel the world in a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of fans and the things they love: baseball, basketball, chess, darts, football, futbol, Indigenous North American stickball, pickleball, WWE, Taylor Swift, Star Wars, and more.**Two great friends. Lots of frequent flyer miles. And a ... Read more

    $16.09 USD

  • We Are the World (Cup)

    A Personal History of the World's Greatest Sporting Event

    by Roger Bennett ...
    From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller (RE)BORN IN THE USA and face of the wildly successful soccer media platform MEN IN BLAZERS, Roger Bennett, comes a joyous, big-hearted celebration of the World Cup from the 1970s onward, published in the ramp up to the 2026 tournament.Every four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world’s biggest sporting ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • 內在卓越：鍛鍊心智，獲得非凡表現和最佳人生

    Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance & the Best Possible Life

    by 吉姆･墨菲（Jim Murphy） ...
    Series series 生涯智庫
    1****天狂銷1萬本、3週突破20萬本！《紐約時報》、亞馬遜網路書店冠軍暢銷書超級盃冠軍球隊明星球員A．J．布朗上場隨身必帶寶典上場前、憂慮中、想贏時，一定要看的書！金牌教練醞釀20年，從指導頂尖運動員及一流領導者的訪談中淬煉──教你逐步鍛鍊心智、達到巔峰表現，並活出極致人生的實踐手冊！在超級盃比賽期間，轉播鏡頭捕捉到一個意外畫面：老鷹隊外接手A･J･布朗竟在場邊閱讀《內在卓越》。媒體很快注意到這件事，以「球員在關鍵賽事中看書」為標題大肆報導。讀完這本書，可以完全理解布朗為什麼必須這麼做。★美國職籃職棒、世界高爾夫、奧運等冠軍選手一致推崇★各大企業選為主管及員工訓練的最佳教材內在卓越，是一套完整的生活之道和訓... ... Read more

    $9.82 USD

  • Quiet Leadership

    Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches

    by Carlo Ancelotti ...
    ‘The most coveted coach in the world’ Financial Times‘A treasury of anecdotes and insight’ GuardianOne of the greatest football managers of our time tells the story of his illustrious career through his record-breaking seven Champions League wins.Carlo Ancelotti has won domestic titles in all of Europe's top five leagues, with teams including AC Milan, Juventus, Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich, ... Read more

    $4.13 USD

  • The Inner Game of Tennis

    The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

    by W. Timothy Gallwey ...
    “A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country ... Read more

    $11.79 USD

  • Surf Is Where You Find It

    by Gerry Lopez ...
    Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing. It presents 38 stories about those who have been influential in the sport — surfing anytime, anywhere, and in any way. Lopez, an innovator in stand-up ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Training for the New Alpinism

    A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

    by Steve House, Scott Johnston ...
    In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Revolution

    The Rise of Arteta’s Arsenal

    by Charles Watts ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERArsenal are Premier League champions. Revolution is the inside story of how they got there.When Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019, Arsenal were drifting – disconnected from their identity, short on belief and stuck outside the elite. What followed was not an overnight revival, but a bold, often brutal rebuild.From FA Cup glory and fan unrest to ruthless calls, ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

  • Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball From A to Z

    by Dick DeVenzio ...
    Unlock the secrets to becoming a smarter, more effective basketball player with Stuff Good Players Should Know: Intelligent Basketball from A to Z. Written by renowned coach and basketball mind Dick DeVenzio, this classic guide is packed with insights that elevate your game beyond talent and physical ability.From mastering court awareness and communication to understanding spacing, timing, and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Football For Dummies, USA Edition

    by John Czarnecki, Howie Long ...
    Learn how to tell a first down from a touchdown and get up to speed on the latest trends in the sportFootball For Dummies is a comprehensive fan’s guide to football and its many components. This updated edition includes coverage of new players, rules, and strategies. With deep explanations of every position, analysis of offense and defense, and detailed strategies for play, football legend Howie ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Curating, Interpretation and Museums

    When Attitude Becomes Form

    by Sylvia Lahav ...
    Series series Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy
    Following a period of strategic and ideological change in museums, this book outlines new attitudes in curating and display, education and learning, text and interpretation, access, inclusion, participation, space, and the issues around the sustainability of the encyclopaedic collection.Focused on the contemporary period, the author questions the extent to which the museum visitor has become ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Sport, Physical Culture, and the Moving Body

    Materialisms, Technologies, Ecologies

    by David Andrews, Mary Louise Adams, Kiri Baxter, Douglas Booth, Kyle S Bunds, Michael D. Giardina, Mariana Clark, Simon C Darnell0, Samantha Frost1, Simone Fullagar2, Pirkko Markula3, Mary G. McDonald4, Jennifer Sterling5, Christopher McLeod6, Matthew G. Hawzen7, Richard Pringle8, Oliver Rick9, Jacob J. Bustad0, Samantha King1, Shannon Leigh Jette2, Katelyn Esmonde3, Carolyn Pluim4, Gavin Weedon5 ...
    Series series Critical Issues in Sport and Society
    2020 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleThe moving body—pervasively occupied by fitness activities, intense training and dieting regimes, recreational practices, and high-profile sporting mega-events—holds a vital function in contemporary society. As the body moves—as it performs, sweats, runs, and jumps—it sets in motion an intricate web of scientific rationalities, spatial arrangements, corporate ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Long-Term Athlete Development

    by Istvan Balyi, Richard Way, Colin Higgs ...
    Long-Term Athlete Development describes how to systematically develop sporting excellence and increase active participation in local, regional, and national sport organizations. This resource describes the long-term athlete development (LTAD) model, an approach to athlete-centered sport that combines skill instruction with long-term planning and an understanding of human development. By learning ... Read more

    $45.89 USD

  • Fearless Golf

    Conquering the Mental Game

    by Dr. Gio Valiante ...
    A detailed plan for conquering the FEAR that sabotages swings and ruins psyches, from the pioneering psychologist whose techniques have benefited Davis Love III, Justin Leonard, and numerous other world-class golfers.As Jack Nicklaus once observed, fear is the golfer’s greatest enemy, inspiring Tiger Woods to "refuse" to give in to this debilitating emotion. It can turn professionals into jelly ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Scientific Jiu-Jitsu

    A Unified Theory of Grappling

    by Will Weisser ...
    Series series Martial Science
    Unlock the Secrets of Jiu-Jitsu: A Revolutionary Guide to Mastering Grappling Through Science and BiomechanicsScientific Jiu-Jitsu A Unified Theory of Grappling offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding and mastering the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.This book delves into the science behind grappling, presenting a unified theory that connects every technique, movement, and strategy to the ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan

    by Fu Zhongwen ...
    Translated by Louis Swaim ...
    Fu Zhongwen's classic guide offers the best documentation available of the Yang style of taijiquan. The superbly detailed form instructions and historic line art drawings are based on Fu’s many years as a disciple of Yang Chengfu, taijiquan’s legendary founder. Also included are concise descriptions of fixed-step, moving-step, and da lu push hands practices. Additional commentary by translator ... Read more

    Was $15.89 USD Now $1.99 USD

  • The Book of Basketball

    The NBA According to The Sports Guy

    by Bill Simmons ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The wildly opinionated, thoroughly entertaining, and arguably definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA—from the founder of The Ringer and host of The Bill Simmons Podcast“Enough provocative arguments to fuel barstool arguments far into the future.”—The Wall Street JournalIn The Book of Basketball, Bill Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for a. ... Read more

    $9.19 USD

  • Range

    Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

    by David Epstein ...
    The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking, from the author of the highly anticipated Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.“The most important business—and parenting—book of the year.” —Forbes“Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.” —Daniel H. PinkShortlisted for the <e... ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Dear England

    Lessons in Leadership - Inspirational Wisdom from The Former England Football Manager

    by Gareth Southgate ...
    A major new book on leadership by former England manager Gareth SouthgateUnderstand the full story that inspired the play and BBC drama Dear England starring Joseph FiennesTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘In his book Dear England: Lessons in Leadership, Gareth Southgate shows that he was much more than a football manager. He changed the culture of the England team — and the count... ... Read more

    $7.19 USD