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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

  • The Confident Mind

    A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance

    by Dr. Nate Zinsser ...
    Believe and be unshakable.The Director of West Point’s influential Performance Psychology Program shares the secrets of mental toughness and self-belief in this definitive guide to mastering confidence, the key to peak performance in any field.Dr. Nate Zinsser has spent his career training the minds of the U.S. Military Academy’s cadets as they prepare to lead and perform when the stakes are the ... Read more

    $20.09 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

  • 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

  • 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 Psychology of Software Teams

    by Cat Hicks ...
    To build the future, we need new ways of supporting software teams. This book will give you a secret weapon: the psychology that creates resilience for developers, sustainable practices for software teams, and innovation for organizations. You’ll learn from rigorous empirical evidence gathered from top engineering organizations and thousands of developers around the world, revealing powerful ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

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  • Formula 101

    For F1 Fans Who Love the Drama

    by Matt Elisofon, Brian Muller, Guenther Steiner ...
    Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Formula 1 racing and obsessed with Netflix’s Drive to Survive, the Red Flags team—the #1 American F1 podcast—invites readers into an irreverent, hilarious illustrated romp through the wild world of Formula 1.From epic on-track battles to gloriously delulu off-track drama, tire strategy to the anatomy of a race weekend, Formula 101 is the F1 course you never ... Read more

    $16.19 USD

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  • 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

    $9.69 USD

  • Peak

    Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

    by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool ...
    “This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all ... Read more

    $11.29 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

  • 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

  • The Summer Island Festival

    by Rachel Burton ...
    'The perfect book to take you away from this endless winter' Jenny AshcroftWhen Willow walks out on her own wedding, there's only one place she can go...Growing up in the island village of Seaview, Willow always dreamed of a bigger life. Then her childhood sweetheart Luc betrayed her and she ran, resolving never to look back. Now, twelve years on, her glamorous London life is a mess and the island ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Ball is Round

    A Global History of Soccer

    by David Goldblatt ...
    The definitive book about soccer, from the author of The Games: A Global History of the Olympics.There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the World Cup final.In this ... Read more

    $8.19 USD

  • League of Denial

    The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for Truth

    by Mark Fainaru-Wada, Steve Fainaru ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “meticulously documented and endlessly chilling” (The New York Times) exploration of the NFL’s decades-long attempt to deny and cover up mounting evidence connecting brain damage from football with CTE.“A first-rate piece of reporting [that] adds crucial detail, texture, and news to the concussion story, which despite the NFL’s best efforts, isn’t going away.”—TimeONE ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • The Unwritten Rules of Baseball

    The Etiquette, Conventional Wisdom, and Axiomatic Codes of Our National Pastime

    by Paul Dickson ...
    From beanballs to basebrawls, the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down—until now.They have no sanction from the Commissioner, appear nowhere in any official publication, and are generally not posted on any clubhouse wall. They represent a set of time-honored customs, rituals, and good manners that show a respect for the game, one's teammates, ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • Performing Under Pressure

    Psychological Strategies for Sporting Success

    by Josephine Perry ...
    Performing Under Pressure is an essential resource on improving sporting performance in high-pressure situations. Perry’s work guides coaches and athletes through nine key elements of the sporting mindset to help athletes to perform at the highest standards, even under the most pressurized of situations.This valuable read includes empirically-based advice on areas such as embracing competition; ... Read more

    Was $29.99 USD Now $26.99 USD

  • Hockey Night in Canada

    60 Seasons

    by Michael McKinley ...
    Hockey Night in Canada has reached a great age (and for television, practically an immortal one) because it made itself into something that Canada couldn't live without. It is this surge of emotion that connected us all each week, and which connects us through the years to now. Hockey Night in Canada didn't just aim a camera at a game and observe what happened-it actively gave the country a prism ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius

    What Architects, Stuntwomen, Paleoanthropologists, and Computer Scientists Reveal About the World's Game

    by Nick Greene ...
    Series series Like a Genius
    A brilliant and entertaining deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, just in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America, from the bestselling author of How to Watch Basketball Like a GeniusAfter reading this fun book, you’ll never look at soccer the same way again.In How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius, Nick Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on color theory, and a landscape ... Read more

    $18.19 USD

  • Endure

    Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

    by Alex Hutchinson ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm GladwellLimits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all."A voyage to the outer reaches of human capacity.” —David Epstein, author of Range"Reveals how we can all surpass our per... ... Read more

    $12.79 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

    $6.39 USD

  • This Is Not About Running

    A Memoir

    by Mary Cain ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBy one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong—and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture.Few women have ever run 800 meters in under two minutes. Even fewer people have taken on running’s abusive training culture and won. Mary ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • The Mental Game of Poker

    Proven Strategies for Improving Tilt Control, Confidence, Motivation, Coping with Variance, and More

    by Jared Tendler ...
    The mental game may be more important in poker than in any other form of competition. It’s one of the only games in the world where you can play perfectly and lose—again and again. Hundreds of poker players have turned to mental game coach Jared Tendler’s revolutionary approach to help them play their best, no matter how badly they’re running. In this book you’ll find simple, step-by-step ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

    by Stuart Alve Olson ...
    Developed by Wang Lang over 300 years ago, Praying Mantis Kung Fu is the only martial art based on the fighting skills of an insect. This fascinating system utilizes swift, methodical movements for defense and offense, and is well respected as an art that helps practitioners develop great strength and perseverance. The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu provides an in-depth look at ... Read more

    $14.39 USD