Sports & Games

Scheisse! recounts the extraordinary story of Union Berlin, the German Bundesliga's most spirited football club, interwoven with a witty history of contemporary Berlin.

It was the upset to end all upsets. On 8 April 1967 at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool, a 100-1 outsider in peculiar blinkers sidestepped chaos extraordinary even by the Grand National's standards and won the world's toughest steeplechase.

The jumps-racing establishment - and Gregory Peck, the Hollywood ...

Wednesday 1 August 2012 will live forever in the memory of all those who witnessed Bradley Wiggins's stunning Time Trial gold at the London 2012 Olympics. And this less than 10 days after his sensational Tour de France triumph, when he became the first Briton to top the podium. But Wiggins is not just ...

The authoritative illustrated history of high-performance motorcycle racing, featuring exclusive contributions from the legends of the sport, including Geoff Duke, John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner. Written by respected ...

In horseracing, the best stories always begin at daybreak. The exploits on the racecourse of racing's greatest performers since the 1960s are well documented in print and on film, accompanied by broadcasters' compelling words. For the lucky ones among us, there are personal memories of being there on ...

Steven Gauge was the last person anyone would expect to find on a rugby field, being somewhat shorter than average, bespectacled and decidedly "unsporty". But as a gentleman of a certain age when strange life choices are sometimes made, Steven chose to pick up a rugby ball and run with it. Welcome to the world of mud, sweat and beers...

This must-have book presents the ultimate fantasy golf course! From hole 1 to hole 18, celebrated golfers discuss legendary golf holes and what makes them extraordinary. Golf greats Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Amy Alcott, Tom Weiskopf, and others share their experiences of these memorable holes, making ...

The daring exploits of motorcycle race legends Valentino Rossi, Barry Sheene, Casey Stoner and John Surtees are all gloriously celebrated in MotoGP: The Illustrated History.

Packed with more than 150 stunning photographs, this authoritative and illustrated history celebrates high performance motorbike ...

It takes just under ten seconds to run, but the results of the Olympic men's 100 metres are etched forever into history. These are the stories of the 25 athletes who've been crowned champions in the event, and earned the coveted title of 'Fastest Man on Earth'.

The book gives structured guidance on how to plan your season, incorporating some of the key training and nutrition strategies adopted by professional cyclists.