Aside from Johnson's blistering time, the men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympics is infamous for its athletes' positive drug tests. This is the story of that race, the rivalry between Johnson and Lewis, and the repercussions still felt almost a quarter of a century on.
One ageing journo’s journey on the shoulder of giants. Follow our author as he trains, rides and eats like the planet's toughest athletes, to conquer his very own Grand Tour.
Written by a leading mental skills coach and a contributing editor to Runner’s World, this is a practical guide to building the psychological resilience that athletes need to recover from injury – and rebound stronger.
Our view of football will never be the same again… Written by a world-respected football historian, this football history/gift title reveals the global game’s greatest myths and untruths.
The Men Who Raised the Bar charts the progression of the highest individual score in Test cricket, through the eyes of the record-breakers themselves and eyewitness testimony.
Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking... leading football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game.
Sports Report is as much a 75-year history of sport as a BBC radio institution and Pat Murphy pays handsome tribute to a programme that is still followed affectionately by millions.
The inside story of how England became the first men’s team to hold both of cricket’s World Cups simultaneously, from the players and key people involved.
Written by comedian and former Match of the Day presenter Kevin Day, Who Are Ya? is a mix of comic football observation, friendly fan rivalry and quirky anecdote, featuring a foreword by Gary Lineker and a host of celebrity contributions.
