Sport

Can tennis really be this simple?Just ask the dozens of world-class players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegner's groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isn't so...

Why do road cyclists go to the mountains? Many books tell you where the mountains are, or how long and how high. None of them ask 'Why?' After all, cycling...

THE BOOKIES ALWAYS WIN.Yet, for over four decades Barney Curley has proved himself a rare exception. The country's most renowned and fearless gambler, a man who will back his judgement...

Bradley Wiggins is a British sporting legend. Not only has he won seven World Track Championships and a record-equalling seven Olympic medals, including double-gold in Beijing in 2008 and gold...

'This is Dan Martin's long-awaited autobiography, full of 'the warmth, sharp insights and vivid colour of his 14-year career' GuardianKnown, thanks to his racing style and attitude, for being one...

Tells the definitive story of Ireland's infamous 1982 World Cup qualification campaign, while painting a vivid picture of 1980s Ireland through the eyes of a young football fan.By writer Paul...

Few cities in the world have as many professional football clubs as London and none have the history explored in this book by journalist and broadcaster Steve Tongue. It was...

Eddie Jordan funded his first move into motor sport by selling smoked salmon well past its sell-by date to rugby fans leaving Lansdowne Road; when stopped for speeding by a...

Christophe Bassons is a former professional cyclist. His career was a successful one albeit never in the full glare of the media. That all changed when, in 1998, the Festina...

A complete yet concise annual guide to the 2005-2006 National Hunt horse racing season, featuring detailed results from last season, profiles of the 50 horses to follow, top trainers, jockeys...

Andrew Mount's "form-breaking" methods were first applied to National Hunt racing in 2002. He revealed the hurdler with six wins from seven starts when faced with distances below three miles,...

This is Raceform's useful A-Z directory of every racehorse that ran in Britain during the 2002-2003 Jumps Season. Each entry includes statistics and descriptions for each horse and clues to...

A fast-paced, fly-on-the-wall story of courage, endurance, bungling, rows and cheating in sport's greatest marathonIn 1987, the Tour de France was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. It was the first...

'I've seen things no one else has seen in football.'Jermaine Pennant is one of English football's most controversial figures. Love him or loathe him, there is no ignoring the story...

Technical golfing knowledge and a fresh, non-golf perspective are combined in this DIY manual for improving your game. Using step-by-step illustrations, the manual examines methods of improving your game by...

The Tour de France is renowned for its chaos and drama. But no other Tour has quite compared to what played out in 1986. That year witnessed a show-stopping rivalry...

'Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out. A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the...

Before Joe Cole, Dennis Wise and Frank Leboeuf were 'Here, There and Every ******* Where', there was Charlie Cooke. He arrived at Chelsea in 1966 as a replacement for club...

The Open Championship has been a high point of the British sporting calendar for 150 years, but few have been so memorable as in 2009. After four heady days on...

Everyone loves an FA Cup upset: a smug Premier League team being knocked out by plucky underdogs. In these days of oligarch owners, superstar managers and players on sky-high wages,...

Paul Canovilles story is one of extreme racist bigotry, shattering career-ending injury, a decline into drug abuse, battles against cancer, family tragedy and a determination to beat the odds. Canoville...

A manual of self-defence techniques using a long or short stick. The book shows some 50 moves, each demonstrated in photographs with step-by-step instructions. Step-by-step instructions and over 300 photographs...

An Official Licensed Product of the British & Irish LionsA British & Irish Lions tour presents one of the greatest challenges in sport. Rugby is a game that rewards creative...

How Manchester United conquered all, by the players who won everything ______________________________________________________________ With a foreword by Ruud van Nistelrooy An Irish Times Bestseller The Champions League, the Club World Cup,...

The definitive biography of Jurgen Klopp.Jurgen Klopp was confirmed as manager of Liverpool FC in October 2015 to a rapturous reception. His super-sized personality and all-or-nothing style of football and...

From the moment her parents first sat her in a go-kart, Susie Wolff felt it - the thrill of speed, the spark of something bigger. A little girl who dared...

Speed, skill and a whole lot of personality - Lando Norris is more than just a Formula 1 driver; he's a rising legend. From his record-breaking junior career to becoming...

Many regard Muhammad Ali simply as "The Greatest" heavyweight of all time. Others admire his battles against racial injustice and religious intolerance. A few just call him "Dad." They are...

The Little(r) Book of Darts is a celebration of the world of darts, packed full of trivia, quizzes and games that embodies the drama, humour, fun and downright chaos that...

THIS AUTUMN'S MUST-HAVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY'A split-second decision is all it takes. A decision that can change the course of a cricket match. Maybe even the course of your life.'Sometimes, a split-second...

These days Irish horses dominate jump racing, while one of the finest Derby winners of recent years was Sea The Stars. The greatest steeplechasing horse of all time, Arkle, was...