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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The players, the teams, the goals, the games, the scandals, the gloom and the glory: the story of French football’s chequered coming of age over the last 40 years.
Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking... leading football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game.
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.
Staying the Distance showcases the much-needed leadership lessons that sport can teach us: how to improve, perform and achieve, in ways that are effective and sustainable.
From the author of Insomniac City 'who can tackle just about any subject in book form, and make you glad he did' (San Francisco Chronicle): a cultural, scientific, literary, and personal history of exercise
xGenius takes a tour of the world’s most pioneering football clubs, uncovering how elite teams are using xG to win more matches. Any club not adopting this model will be left behind.
