Sports Legends

The English Premier League is the richest in the world, with clubs able to attract some of the best footballing talent on the planet. But who are the 10 greatest players ever to have graced the Premier League?

From humble beginnings in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, to twice winning the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings, the story of Metro Prystai is one of hard work, camaraderie, and a passion for the game. Set in the golden age of hockey, Frank Block presents Prystai’s life though extensive research and tell-all interviews with the legend himself and several famous contemporaries, including Red Kelly, Emile Francis, and Ted Lindsay. This inside look at the life of one of the all-time greats is a must-listen for every fan of the game.

The unstoppable drive that created golf's greatest legend wasn't born—it was built. Tiger Woods and son Charlie show why some families achieve what others only dream about. Tiger Woods didn’t just play golf—he redefined it, shattering records while carrying the weight of unprecedented expectations. Despite setbacks, scandals, and injuries, he endured and fought his way back.

"Only last month, former Booyong High student Simon 'Specky' Magee led the Gosmore Grammar Knights to victory against our courageous Booyong Lions. But now he's back in town! Well, we at the Bugle would like to welcome Simon home, but even his best mates don't want him on the team. And now we can't help but wonder just how 'specky-tacular' Magee really is... Will he ever play with Booyong again? Specky has questions of his own... Will Robbo and Danny ever talk to him again?"

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let Britain's best-loved storytellers take you through some of their funniest, strangest, and most embarrassing moments in this rib-tickling collection. From Sir Ranulph Fiennes' adventures in the Special Forces and Barry Norman's encounter with the Iron Duke...

From the team that brought you the best-selling Have You Heard the One About audios, this is another rib-tickling collection of stories. Anyone who loves a good chuckle is once again in for a treat with this treasury of anecdotes from some of the best raconteurs in the business. So sit back, put...

Here are all-time great performances and personalities from the world of cricket, as recalled by some of the game's leading players, writers, and commentators. You'll hear: Donald Bradman: "270, Melbourne, 1936" Mike Atherton: "My Duel with Donald, Trent Bridge, 1998" Jim Laker: "19 for 90, Old...

During a time when America's heroes were recognized for toughness and strength, Jack Dempsey was the prototypical "golden boy" of the Roaring Twenties. Just as Babe Ruth, Red Grange, Bill Tilden, and Bobby Jones were the signature figures for their respective sports, Dempsey personified the sport of boxing.

The Olympics have long been the center of attention in the sports world, but perhaps no moment in the history of the games was as poignant as Jesse Owens' performance in Berlin in 1936. Owens would finish his career with four gold medals and become known as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history" (as his obituary in The New York Times put it), but nearly 80 years later, it's the context that has made his performance so memorable.

There was little about the childhood of Phoebe Ann Mosey that indicated that she would grow up to become Annie Oakley, one of the best sharpshooters the world has ever seen, and an icon of the West. Her parents, Jacob and Susan, were Quakers who migrated from Pennsylvania to Darke County, Ohio. Their daughter, who would become a national celebrity during her own life for "The Little Sure Shot of the West", learned her gun skills out of necessity, using them to hunt for food around the Cincinnati area, thousands of miles away from the Wild West.

Starting with Jack Ham in the summer of 1994 and finally ending with Loren Toews in June of 2017, this book is the story of the 23-year search to find the 22 players, and head coach Chuck Noll, who were members of all four of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl Championship teams in the 1970s, and honor their amazing accomplishments by having each of them sign a Pittsburgh Steelers football helmet. This book also includes biographies of each of the players’ athletic careers in high school, college, and the NFL.

From an underrated recruit, to a second-string player with the chance of a lifetime, to the best quarterback in history, Tom Brady is a success story for the ages. His unshakable belief in himself and his relentless dedication to improving his game brought him more than two decades of record-breaking career highs. No other NFL player has as many Super Bowl wins, game wins, touchdown passes, passing yards, or completed passes as TB12. Brady is a front-row seat to the struggles and triumphs of Brady’s incredible career as an unstoppable athlete and a savvy businessman.

Football star "Tank" Armstrong has one goal: win another championship. But when the new kid, Marco Santiago, claims to be a football player, Tank and his teammates find it hard to believe. Linebacker Biff Taylor invites Marco to practice on the football field to embarrass him and eventually Tank joins in.

Fasten your seatbelt for an unforgettable storytelling thrill ride! Step into the exhilarating world of Formula 1, where every corner holds a story waiting to be told. Imagine yourself on the edge of your seat as you witness the roaring engines, the nail-biting races, and the legendary figures who shaped the sport. As you dive into Driven by Destiny: Life Lessons From Formula 1 Legends, you'll discover valuable lessons and wisdom that transcend the race track, offering you a unique perspective on success and resilience.

Jacoby Howard was the star quarterback, and I was the middle linebacker who was going to stop him from scoring. I glanced up at the scoreboard; it read :03; 21-17. Jacoby had to go through me to win the game. My teeth clenched as I crouched, ready to surge forward.

From the smallest kid on every team to the game-changing, record-breaking NBA All-Star he is today, Steph Curry’s journey to stardom is a master class in excellence. Bolstered by what he calls his irrational confidence, the “baby-faced assassin” shattered expectations and accrued millions of fans as he led the Golden State Warriors to championship after championship, garnered multiple MVP awards, and emerged as the greatest three-point shooter of all time. Steph Curry: Life Lessons from a Legend gives you courtside seats to the incredible highs and lows of his phenomenal career.

Kobe Bryant was a true legend. He was one of the greatest basketball players of all time and also a known philanthropist, an Academy Award winner, and a loving husband. His untimely death in a helicopter crash came as a shock to the entire world. Even people who had little interest in basketball were deeply affected by the passing of this outstanding person. This audiobook is a collection of tweets that document the world’s immediate reaction to the tragic news.

In Rafael Nadal: The Inspiring Story of One of Tennis' Greatest Legends, you will learn the incredible story of one of tennis' best players, Rafael Nadal. For the last two decades, three men have dominated the game of tennis: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal. Nadal will likely go down as the greatest clay-court player to ever grace the court.

El 30 de octubre de 1960 nace en Lanús, Argentina, un niño que cambiará la historia del fútbol mundial. Un niño tocado por la mano de Dios: Diego Armando Maradona. Una biografía dramatizada que recorre la vida del astro argentino, desde sus raíces, su crecimiento futbolístico, su momento de gloria y su cuestionada vida personal.

The Olympic Games, often hailed as the pinnacle of athletic achievement, have been graced by countless legends throughout history. From the ancient Greek Olympians to the modern-day titans, these athletes have transcended borders, shattered records, and inspired generations with their extraordinary feats.