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Discover the best sports books, whether you follow basketball, baseball, football, soccer, or are simply a fan of the game.

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Master the Court by Mastering Your Mind

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

By W. Timothy Gallwey, Pete Carroll

Shifting the focus from technical drills to the psychological battle within, this classic goes beyond the baseline, offering a timeless blueprint for overcoming self-doubt and finding "the zone" in sports, business, and life.

$20.00
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Phil Steele's 2026 College Football Preview

Phil Steele's 2026 College Football Preview, National Edition

Phil Steele's 2026 College Football Preview, National Edition

By Phil Steele Publications

Phil Steele is a nationally known and respected football writer best known for his College Football Preview which has proven to be the most accurate over the last 31 years.

$24.99
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The Soul of the Diamond in 50 Unforgettable Moments

Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments

Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments

By Joe Posnanski

A sweeping, celebratory countdown of the most iconic and heartbeat-skipping moments in the history of the game. Posnanski explores the magic and mythology of baseball in this love letter to the "beautiful game" that captures the sense of wonder, nostalgia, and pure joy that keeps generations of fans coming back to the ballpark.

$19.00
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The Rhythm of the Road and the Written Word

What I Talk about When I Talk about Running

What I Talk about When I Talk about Running

By Haruki Murakami

A lean, lyrical memoir that explores the profound intersection of physical endurance and creative discipline. With his signature understated wit, Murakami illustrates how the solitary, grueling act of long-distance running provides the mental stamina and "quiet strength" necessary to sustain a life of writing.

$18.00
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A True Tell-All Memoir

Open: An Autobiography

Open: An Autobiography

By Andre Agassi

This story of a legend who grew to resent the sport that "made" him is a deeply personal look at the man behind the champion and the rocky road to success. A moving read, even if you don’t follow tennis.

$22.00
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Get in the game with our wide selection of sports books. Here you’ll find sports biographies like Jeff Fletcher’s Sho-Time and David Maraniss’s Path Lit By Lightning; memoirs by famous athletes including Open, by Andre Agassi, and The Mamba Mentality, by Kobe Bryant; as well as sports fiction like Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar series. Find a deeper understanding of sports and their connection to the world with books like Pele’s Why Soccer Matters, Woman, Captain, Rebel and Fair Play.Discover bestsellers and new releases sorted by sport, including baseball, football, basketball, outdoor sports and more. Find books about your favorite athlete, sport, or historical sporting event today at Barnes & Noble®.If you’re looking for books on exercise and fitness, you’ll find them in our Diet, Health & Fitness section. There, you’ll find books that reteach the basics, like Breath or Built to Move. You can invigorate your path to healing with Rehab Science or learn the depths of yoga with Living in the Light. You can also reinvent your health with nutritional guidance from books like The Blue Zones and How not to Die.

10 of the Best Sports Books to Read in 2026

  • Why We Love Baseball by Joe Posnanski
  • Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger
  • Moneyball by Michael Lewis
  • Be Water, My Friend by Shannon Lee
  • Relentless by Tim S. Grover
  • Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
  • Open by Andre Agassi
  • What I Talk about When I Talk about Running by Haruki Murakami
  • Barbarian Days by William Finnegan
  • The Boys of Winter by Wayne Coffey