Sportsbiografier

Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The gripping and revealing autobiography of one of Britain's most successful international cyclists of the modern era'Getting in a break was my one chance of winning. The hard part was working out, again and again, how to make that chance count'Sharp, resourceful and a permanent outsider; for nearly 20 years Steve Cummings determinedly blazed his own winning trail in international cycling. A maverick who defied the dominant teams, to record a sequence of gloriously improbable victories, he has lived and raced with legends of the sport - Cavendish, Wiggins, Froome, Thomas and others - about whom he has strong views and untold stories.This autobiography of one of Britain's most successful international riders of the modern era takes the reader from Steve's earliest days as a junior, pounding across the flatlands of the Wirral, through his love-hate relationships with the British Cycling track cycling squad, to his series of top-level breakaway victories in the Tour de France, Tour of Britain and Vuelta a España and - rather than standout physical talent - how developing his own strategies and training techniques enabled him to succeed against the odds.The Break will be the first full-length account of the life and times of, in the words of ProCycling magazine, a 'universally popular and respected rider in the cycling world'.

In this candid and highly anticipated memoir by the GOAT of sports betting, Billy Walters tells the full, larger-than-life story of how he became “the greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever” (ESPN)—and shares the secrets to his fiercely protected betting system with recreational gamblers everywhere.

The eight-time world champion has been riding two wheels his entire life. In what way has it shaped him, how does it satisfy him? Does the much-vaunted »freedom on two wheels« exist in racing? Or is that too much of a romantic notion in a world where you compete elbow to elbow at 350 km/h?Being Marc Márquez is not a linear biography, because the story of his life, his career, has not been written yet. The man behind the iconic acronym MM93 reveals what matters to him on the racetrack and in life, and what guides him there. In 10 chapters, he allows readers to get an up-close look, much closer than ever before. Marc opens his tinted vizor and allows a peak into the mind and soul of an all-out racer, a tireless fighter and an unapologetically optimistic family guy.In this book, the likeable Spaniard provides an intimate insight into his emotional world and the passion that has formed his personality-and has millions on the edges of their seats every single Sunday: How on earth did he do it this time?

"A meditative love letter to the sport of cycling which explores how the cultivation of a tangible skill can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose"--

En strålende memoir fra forfatteren til High Fidelity og Om en dreng. I USA hedder det ”soccer”. Men i Storbritannien er det ”football”, det drejer sig om. Ingen beskyttelse, ingen kære mor. Og dette gælder, før spillerne overhovedet har gået deres indmarch. Nick Hornby har været fodboldfan siden sin undfangelse. Kald det forudbestemmelse. Eller kald det forskoling. Fodboldfeber er hans hyldest til en livslang besættelse. Dels en selvbiografi, dels en komedie og dels en skarpsindig analyse af vanviddet. Hornbys prisvindende memoir indfanger fankulturens febervildelse – dens smerte og ekstase, dens fællesskab og dens afgørende rolle i tusinder af unge mænds coming of age-historier. Fodboldfeber er en for holdet. Men frem for alt er det en for alle, der virkelig ved, hvad det betyder at have en dårlig sæson.

"Jeg kunne se tilbage på en landsholdsdebut på min 18-års fødselsdag den 15. juni. Det var mod Norge i Oslo. Vi tabte 2-1, og den norske presse skrev, at det var det dårligste danske landshold, der havde spillet i Norge i 25 år. Det var ikke smigrende, men jeg oplevede dog den personlige trøst, at jeg scorede det danske mål. Senere på året stod jeg for endnu et landskampmål, det var mod Tjekkoslovakiet i Københavns Idrætspark. Den kamp tabte vi 3-1. Ak ja."I denne bog, som oprindeligt udkom i 1989, ser den allerede dengang legendariske fodboldspiller Michael Laudrup tilbage på sin suveræne karriere hos fodboldklubber rundt om i Europa og på det danske landshold. Han fortæller om isolation i benhårde træningslejre op til vigtige turneringer, om tiden hos Lazio og hos Juventus, som på et tidspunkt forbød ham at optræde på tv. Bogen skildrer desuden det dramatiske VM i Mexico i 1986.idden /title /head body center h1 403 Forbidden /h1 /center /body /htmlMichael Laudrup (f. 1964) er en dansk fodboldspiller og fodboldtræner. Han er en af de dygtigste danske fodboldspillere nogensinde og har scoret et utal af mål for landsholdet og for de mange europæiske fodboldklubber, han har spillet for i årenes løb. "Mod nye mål. Læreår og fodboldliv" er skrevet i samarbejde med sportsjournalist Rasmus Bech.Rasmus Bech er en dansk journalist og forfatter. Han har blandt andet været chef for sportsredaktionen på Politiken og har udgivet flere bøger om sport.

In this inspiring memoir, undefeated five-time world champion boxer Andre Ward--aka 'Son of God'--shares the gripping narrative of his unforgettable career, his rock-solid faith, and why boxing was never the biggest fight of his life.

Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by Sports Illustrated as one of the Top 10 Sports Books of All Time, The Game is a reflective and thought-provoking look at a life in hockey. Ken Dryden, the former Montreal Canadiens goalie and former president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, captures the essence of the sport and what it means to all hockey fans. He gives vivid and affectionate portraits of the characters--Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, Serge Savard, and coach Scotty Bowman among them--who made the Canadiens of the 1970s one of the greatest hockey teams in history. But beyond that, Dryden reflects on life on the road, in the spotlight, and on the ice, offering a rare inside look at the game of hockey and an incredible personal memoir. This commemorative edition marks the 30th anniversary of the book's original publication, and it includes a new foreword by Bill Simmons, new photography, and a new chapter, "The Game Goes On." Take a journey to the heart and soul of the game with this timeless hockey classic.

For readers of Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father and Hockey Confidential, Down and Back tells broadcaster Justin Bourne’s story of following his Hall-of-Fame father not only to the NHL, but also into rehab.Bob Bourne was everything a son wants to emulate—an NHL All-Star, a Sports Illustrated “Sportsman of the Year,” a Stanley Cup champion. Justin Bourne followed in those huge footsteps, leading his teams in scoring year after year, and finally garnering an invitation to the New York Islanders’ training camp—the same team his father had played for. But Bourne was also following his father down a darker path.Though he hadn’t begun drinking until he was 21, by 36 his drinking had nearly swamped his career and his marriage. In an act of brutal self-honesty—which may not have been possible if not for his understanding of how lying spurred by alcoholism can cause a family pain—Bourne got help, got sober, and confronted what his father and the game mean to him.Down and Back is a frank and unflinching appraisal of the game and Bourne’s relationship with it: the violence and danger, the booze and drugs, the consequences of fame. But it is also an honest look at what is redeeming about the sport, through the eyes of someone who grew up in NHL dressing rooms, who has skated on NHL ice as both a player and a coach, and who inherited the game from a man he’s grown to better understand by looking more closely at himself.

Selv om Danmark ikke er verdens største ishockeynation, leverer vi stadig stjerner til verdens bedste ishockeyliga, den amerikanske National Hockey League (NHL).Siden Frans Nielsen blev den første dansker i amerikansk ishockey i 2007, har 13 andre danskere spillet sig til en plads i verdenseliten. I DANSKERNE I NHL går ishockeyskribenten Michael Søvsø tæt på den danske succes i USA og fortæller spillernes egne historier om at udleve drømmen på ishockeyens øverste hylde.I bogen kan du bl.a. møde Lars Eller, Nikolaj Ehlers, Frans Nielsen, Frederik Andersen, Jannik Hansen, Mikkel Bødker, Peter Regin, Oliver Lauridsen og Oliver Bjorkstrand.

John Faxe Jensen bragede sig ind i dansk fodboldhistorie med et kraftfuldt højrebensskud til 1-0 mod Tyskland i EM-finalen i 1992.  Men hans karriere bød på meget, meget mere end det.FAXE - DEN RAMTE JEG SGU LIGE I RØVEN er fortællingen om mere end 30 år i professionel fodbold: Ni danske mesterskaber med Brøndby IF og et overraskende mesterskab med Herfølge IF, Årets Spiller i Danmark i 1987, Årets Pokalfighter i 1998 og Årets Træner i 2000. Dertil kom hårde lærepenge i Bundesligaen for Hamburger SV, kultspiller, FA Cup- og Europa Cup-vinder i Arsenal, trænerduo med Michael Laudrup, ansvarlig for Vikarlandsholdet i 2018 - og selvfølgelig landsholdsspiller i 10 år for Danmark.Bogen er ren fodboldnostalgi og tager læseren med tilbage til en tid, hvor selv de professionelle spillere kunne drikke en øl efter kamp, hvor der var mere plads til sjov og spas end i dag - og hvor spillerne rejste sig og kæmpede videre efter en hård tackling.FAXE - DEN RAMTE JEG SGU LIGE I RØVEN er rigt illustreret med forord af Peter Schmeichel, interviews med bl.a. Michael Laudrup og Steve Bould - og en helt særlig hilsen fra forsvarslegenden Tony Adams.

The Rise is Mike Sielski's inside look at the life of Kobe Bryant, one of the most captivating basketball players of all time, with never-before-seen material.

Wall Street Journal BestsellerFor almost every year of the last decade, any college team coveting a national championship has had to reckon with going against the Crimson Tide.With coach Nick Saban at the helm, Alabama has won six of the last 12 national titles. The 2020 championship team showcased Saban’s evolution as a leader and further solidified what many long suspected was true: Nick Saban is college football’s greatest coach ever.Leaders of any kind, including coaches and beyond, stand to gain great wisdom and inspiration by learning from his success.In The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban, senior sports editor and SEC Insider for Alabama Media Group, John Talty, highlights the keys to Saban’s winning strategy and offers readers a blueprint for paving their own paths to success using the esteemed coach’s leadership lessons.Through original interviews and never-before-heard anecdotes, Talty charts Saban’s journey to college football’s mountaintop and reveals some of the magic behind what keeps him atop it. You’ll get an inside look at what it’s like to work or play for Coach Saban, including the mottos and motivation strategies he uses to inspire his organization. Competing universities commit tens of millions of dollars to hiring coaches who might unlock a little of Saban’s magic for their teams. With this book, you’ll learn the key traits and habits that propel Alabama football without having to foot the hefty bill others have.Whether you want to build a winning culture on the football field or as a leader in a range of professional arenas, this book is a comprehensive guide to refusing complacency amid success and how to find the right people committed to building a legacy with you.