Sports

Tracing baseball’s superstitious beginnings to the beliefs fans and players continue to follow today, this is a deep dive into the history of baseball that doesn’t usually make newspaper headlines. Read on for an exclusive essay from author Addy Baird on writing The Magical Game.

The World Cup has kicked off, and with fans flooding stadiums across the United States, Mexico and Canada, there’s no better time to dive into the story of soccer’s biggest stage.

Everyone's a Knicks fan right now. From detailed accounts of the 1970s championship team to the decades-long drought that followed, books chronicling the ins and outs of the sport to alphabet read-alongs that'll be sure to get your youngest fans excited, this is a one-stop-shop for the basketball enthusiast in your life.

There is nothing quite as powerful as cheering on your favorite team in the presence of 65,000 other diehard fans, right? Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski take readers on a journey to celebrate sports, fans and the games that bring them all together in Big Fan. Read on for an exclusive essay from Joe Posnanski on writing Big Fan.

Baseball, politics and heart collide in this exploration of the underdog team that graced Shea Stadium and captured the spirit of New Yorkers. Read on for an exclusive essay from A.M. Gittlitz on writing Metropolitans.

Legendary sports writer Sam Smith and NBA champion Phil Jackson team up for an in-depth analysis of the all-time greats and their lasting impact on the sport. Read on for an exclusive essay from Sam Smith on writing Masters of the Game. When the NBA released its 75 greatest players list, it occurred to me […]

Sports and storytelling go hand-in-hand. There are always inspiring underdog stories, athletes overcoming hurdles and even feel-good moments in every stadium, court or arena. No matter what your favorite sport is, these best sports books of 2025 offer the best of the best for any fan. Explore All Sports Back To Top

From being an athlete himself, to training athletes for the highest level of competition, Jim Murphy has invaluable insights into how to get the most out of life. This book is the accessible, digestible account of exactly that. Read on for an exclusive essay from Jim Murphy on writing Inner Excellence. On January 12, 2025 […]

A crucial fact about me: I’m from Portland, Oregon. One of my hometown’s AKA’s is RIP City. It was christened such because we love our Trailblazers. When I was a young buck, the Blazers had a great team, even battled Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the 1992 Finals. The starting five of that Blazers squad were […]

Discover how Joe Polanski managed to pick only 50 moments in Why We Love Baseball as you get ready for the 2023 World Series.

Get ready for the snap because we’re sending you some great books and magazines all about football. Whether it’s books from the greats, football classics, or a larger look at the sport to help you understand your own game plan, find our list here of must-reads to help you prepare for the new season. Back […]

For a moving memoir full of courage, resilience, and perseverance, pick up My Greatest Save. Briana Scurry is one of the greatest keepers in the history of women’s soccer, and her memoir explores the barriers she broke as well as her perseverance through a career ending injury that left her depressed, in debt, and in great pain, inspiring readers that sometimes the most courageous thing to do is to save yourself. Here, you’ll find out from Briana Scurry about why she wrote her memoir, what she hopes people get from it, and being totally authentic.

The Wizenard Series: Training Camp is the first volume of a new fantasy series created byKobe Bryant and written by Wesley King. Welcome to two weeks of supernatural basketball training camp! There’s lots of basketball and magic, as well as lessons in self-respect and perseverance. When I got my copy for The Training Camp, my first […]

You don’t have to love sports to be a great dad, but there are some great books out just in time for Father’s Day this year that will make great gifts for the dads who do. These books offer unique insights into beloved games and beloved athletes, and each has distinctive take (baseball as architecture; […]

It’s fall sports season. In our house, that means soccer practices, and Saturdays cheering on our athlete from the sidelines, rain or shine. The slower pace of summer is over and we’re back to the weekday scramble. Anybody else with me? Whether fall sports are part of your autumn routine or not, here are 5 […]