Sport

`I was never going to sleep in and take it easy, there were worms to catch.' In August 2015 Guy Martin crashed out of the lead of an Ulster Grand...

40 years ago a group of eleven young men stood in the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon and faced a crowd of 77,000 and the mighty Inter Milan. They were the...

Discover everything you need to know about football with the 2018 World Cup edition of The Football Encyclopedia. Capturing the triumph and despair of key moments in world football, this...

For nearly ten years, since his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt in September 1996 (a month before the arrival at the club of his celebrated club manager Arsene Wenger),...

The fitness plan used by the SAS - perfect for fans of British Miltary Fitness classes.Every year thousands of men and women discover new levels of fitness and inner strength...

Every week, millions around the world tune in to watch United play, and crowds of 76,000 regularly make their way to Old Trafford to see their heroes in action -...

'Siya's rise from humble beginnings to lifting that World Cup trophy is the stuff of fairytales.' MARCUS RASHFORD 'Siya Kolisi is a warrior on the field and an inspiration off...

Often called the sport of kings, horse racing dates back at least to the chariot races of the ancient Olympic Games. Arriving in Britain with the Romans in the first...

Not only are modern athletes larger and more muscular than their predecessors, but they also move with swiftness and power never seen before. "Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness" is...

Even though swimming is the closest thing to a perfect exercise you can name, too few people experience its full benefits. That's because most find themselves fighting to stay afloat,...

Athletes' physiques and conditioning levels have advanced significantly in the past decade. Now, it's time for their mental prowess to catch up.The Sport Psych Handbook makes significant performance improvement possible...

In recent years, the grappling arts have proven to be the most effective form of combat in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred (NHB) competitions. Above all others, the Gracie...

A dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite s El Capitan On January 14, 2015, Tommy Caldwell,...

Jamie Heaslip is one of the most decorated players in the history of Irish rugby. Over the course of a thirteen-year career, during which he amassed 229 appearances for Leinster...

Barry Geraghty, an Irish horseracing legend. From his first win in 1997 to when he retired in July 2020, he rode almost 2,000 winners, making him the fourth most accomplished...

When Paddy Holohan discovered mixed martial arts as a teenager, it was the first time his life settled into something approaching focus. Far removed from the chaos of the outside...

Nominated for the BGE Irish Sports Books of the Year and the Eir Sports Book of the YearFor most of the 20th century, professional cycling was dominated by riders from...

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It is easy to see bicycles as commonplace machines, but at the end of the nineteenth-century there was no other piece of technology which attracted the same level of excitement,...

From where to stand and position the tee to perfecting your swing and mastering the rules, everything the novice golfer needs to start sinking putts is here. All aspects of...

Competent Crew covers both the shorebased and the practical aspects of the RYA Competent Crew course. It will prepare newcomers for the first time afloat by explaining basic skills and...

This is the Official book of the 32nd America's Cup - without doubt one of the world's major sporting events. The America's Cup is the most prestigious and long-running sailing...

Based on a popular series of articles in Yachting Monthly, this book takes a modern, hands-on look at using PCs at sea. Tim Thornton's accessible style and helpful use of...

The Sailing Handbook is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of sailing. Brightly presented, clear and accessible, it is designed to teach the basics...

Football is a dynamic, explosive sport that demands a wide range of skills - multi-directional, explosive acceleration, lightning-quick reactions and the ability to cover ground economically and quickly. SAQ Football...

A practical training handbook for soccer coaches. It brings together practices and routines recommended by some of the world's top coaches, and contains over 60 games and drills aimed at...

Do you play GAA?Do you feel there's something missing from your game?Do you want to improve as a player and athlete?The Players' Advice is a compilation of guidance aimed at...

The must-have encyclopedia for all Tour de France fans.Celebrating the centenary of cycling's most iconic award, The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey is a visually stunning and comprehensive look...

Man Utd Liverpool. Liverpool Man Utd. Giants of the game. Detested opponents.Man Utd: knocked Liverpool off their perch. 20 league titles! 1-0 Man Utd.Old Trafford: Theatre of Dreams, record attendance...

One of the founder members in 1895 of what became the Rugby League, Batley was once a thriving centre of commerce, one of the bustling mill towns in the Heavy...

Arsenal Spurs. Spurs Arsenal. North London giants. Detested opponents. Arsenal: 13 league titles. Spurs: just two - and not since 1961! 1-0 Arsenal. And Spurs have only won 8 FA...

Ossie Ardiles remains one of the most iconic footballers ever to have graced the English game. After winning the World Cup with Argentina in 1978, Ossie became the first foreign...

'Immensely readable' Hannah Jane Parkinson, OBSERVER'Informative and emotive' THIS IS ANFIELD*As featured in the Guardian's Biggest Books of Autumn 2020*In the first book by a British writer about this extraordinary...

A journey into Japan's fabled running culture from the award-winning author of RUNNING WITH THE KENYANSWelcome to Japan, the most running-obsessed nation on earth, a place where...A 135-mile relay race...

Sunday Times Sports Book of the YearShortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardWinner - Best New Writer category at the British Sports Book AwardsAfter years of...

Since his first book was published in 2012, The Secret Footballer has been able to take the reader behind the scenes of footballers' lives like no other player has been...

Following the success of Simon Hughes' Red Machine and Men in White Suits, books which depicted Liverpool FC's domination during the 1980s and its subsequent fall in the 1990s, Ring...

In Men in White Suits, Simon Hughes meets some of the most colourful characters to have played for Liverpool Football Club during the 1990s. The resulting interviews, set against the...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE ADVENTURER IN YOUR LIFE: AN ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE FROM THE WORLD'S LEADING SURVIVAL EXPERT.___________'A good gift for budding adventurers.' i paperDo you know how to......

Architect and designer Michael Embacher's unique collection of more than 250 bicycles, the only one of its kind, was lovingly collected over many years and exhibited around the world. This...

Is there always someone else to blame for your failures?Afraid of putting the real work in to achieve your goals?Are you sick of just being average and want to start...

It's hard to imagine a football club with a better catalogue of stories thanManchester United.The club's rich history has been punctuated by success, tragedy and drama,with an all-star cast wrapped...

By coupling step-by-step instructions and detailed photos and illustrations, Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies gives readers the information they need to keep their bikes in working order, often without...