Biography: sport books

Basketball superstar James and Bissinger, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Friday Night Lights, tell this...  Read More >>

In his rookie year, pitcher Peterson had the opportunity to play with Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, and he made...  Read More >>

An extraordinary account of the life of unknown club boxer, Frank Steele, who sparred with legendary boxing greats...  Read More >>

Krakauer ( Into the Wild ) chronicles the riveting, tragic story of former NFL player Pat Tillman, who was killed...  Read More >>

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Manchester United FC has a roll-call of some of the most supremely gifted footballers in the history of English...  Read More >>

His dream was to play professional baseball. Instead, Sam Lacy became an outspoken advocate for equal opportunity,...  Read More >>

Profiles the life and career of athlete DeSean Jackson.  Read More >>

Learn about the life and career of prefessional football player, Drew Brees.  Read More >>

The story of NASCAR's preeminent family and the multibillion dollar sport they helped create.  Read More >>

From a barefoot boy in Oklahoma, Dewey Sullivan rose to acclaim in the National High School Hall of Fame. When he...  Read More >>

Having suddenly lost her husband, Alex Lowe, in a tragic mountaineering accident, Jennifer Lowe struggled to hold...  Read More >>

Francesc Fabregas Soler - know to football fans worldwide as Cesc...  Read More >>

Basketball superstar James and Bissinger, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Friday Night Lights, tell this...  Read More >>

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In a powerful account that transcends sports, Jones crafts a remarkable story of becoming a college football fan...  Read More >>

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Bob Zuppke was head football coach at the University of Illinois from 1912 to 1941, a period that saw two world...  Read More >>

Legendary Coach John Wooden teaches success is built block by block, contributing to lifelong achievement in every...  Read More >>

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Abel Kiviat (1892-1991) was one of track and field's legendary personalities, a world record-holder and Olympic...  Read More >>

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A classic recollection of college and pro football, from a player's inside perspective  Read More >>

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