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工藤公康は、なぜ七年間の監督生活で五度も日本一になれたのか？29年間の現役生活で224勝を挙げた名投手でありながら、監督としても突出した結果を残した工藤公康は、チームや選手のどこを見ているのか。

Join Joel Spring for one brief season in the life of an avid outdoorsman. Stories of dogs and deer, friendship and adventure, heartache and triumph are set against a backdrop of the vivid colors of autumn. From the first few wisps of cool north wind in September, through the frigid mountain cold of a late December morning, the author treats you like a welcomed friend.

The ethos of East Texas is especially embodied in the story of Jeff Traylor, former head coach of the Gilmer Buckeyes, and his long-time coaching staff. A native son, Traylor and his band of brothers transformed the Buckeyes into champions, and in doing so help tell the story of the entire region's obsession with high school football, and undeniable influence on all levels of the sport. This is the story of the coach, the team, and the region.

Play It Forward features twenty‑five inspirational stories of badass women from all corners of the sports universe, curated by TOGETHXR, a sports media company founded by legends Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, and Chloe Kim. From profiles of professional athletes and Olympians at the top of their game to everyday women putting in the work without a crowd, these are true tales of fierce competitors, dedicated teammates, and passionate advocates who are all too accustomed to hearing the word “no.”

There are people who run occasionally or run as part of another sport, and there are people who need to run for their mental wellbeing. Tom Raffio and Ellen Raffio address the latter group in Stories from the Starting Line. The couple, who met running, runs more than 100 races a year in New Hampshire and Northern New England and uses this depth of experience to write about the diverse runners they meet at races.

Leader offensif du football, Antoine Griezmann a conquis le cœur des publics français et espagnol, par la qualité de son jeu et son sens du collectif. Pourtant rien n’était gagné pour l’adolescent, qui s’est vu rejeter par les clubs français : « Trop petit, mon ami ! ». De...

Génie du ballon ovale, le demi de mêlée tricolore est devenu une référence du sport français. Outre ses exploits au Stade Toulousain et avec les Bleus, le pitchoun de Castelnau-Magnoac est devenu en plus, à l’été 2024, champion olympique de rugby à 7. Revivez le parcours de...

This is the wild story of how Donald Trump capitalized on the Democrats’ growing disconnect with male voters -- told through the explosive culture war battles playing out in sports. Democrats don’t have a Trump problem. They have a man problem. And Trump was just the guy to exploit it. Young...

An ode to one man's enduring love affair with hunting, The Fragrance of Grass stands as a testament to Guy de la Valdène's deep affection for and abiding respect of the natural work and all its inhabitants. Set in places as far afield as France and Montana, Saskatchewan and Florida, this beautifully written memoir is a treatise on dogs, birds, and wildlife; food, wine, and women.

La méthode sans détour pour être le meilleur en : business, sport et tous les domaines où se battre paie toujours. Dans ce livre, Tim Grover nous montre en quoi il est le meilleur des experts en développement personnel au monde. En s’appuyant sur trois décennies de travail avec les plus...

Bernhard von Limburger (1901-1981) war ein erfolgreicher Amateurspieler, Golfplatzarchitekt und Deutschlands erster Golf-Schriftsteller. Diese Sammlung seiner Essays erschien 1956 unter dem Titel "Geliebtes Golf". Die innersten Gefühle, die seltsamsten Situationen, die unglaublichsten Mitspieler und die sensationellsten Schläge - nichts entgeht Limmys Erzählfreude. Für ihn ist Golf nicht einfach nur ein Spiel oder ein Sport, sondern eine Lebensweise: "Des Golfers Leben ist stets ein Ringen mit sich selbst.