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Miracle Men - How Rassie's Springboks Won The World Cup (Paperback): Lloyd Burnard Miracle Men - How Rassie's Springboks Won The World Cup (Paperback)
Lloyd Burnard
R250 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R50 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The story of the Springboks 2019 Rugby World Cup victory is one of the most inspiring in South African sporting history.

It is about how two men – coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi – led a team of warriors into battle and conquered the world when inequality and division are still undeniable realities in South African society. When the Boks won the 2007 World Cup final, they did so with 20 white players in their match-day squad of 22.

In 2019, there were five black Africans in their starting line-up for the Yokohama final and the images of Kolisi lifting the Webb Ellis Cup will be replayed forever.

None of this seemed possible in 2017 when the Boks had reached an all-time low. They had slipped to No 7 in the world and had lost the faith of the rugby-loving public. Erasmus came in with just 18 months to prepare for the competition.

Sports writer Lloyd Burnard takes the reader on a thrilling journey from the time when no-one gave the Boks a chance of winning, to the delirious victory tour. He covers the key roles played by Erasmus and Kolisi, and their special relationship. There are ups and downs en route to victory: the first signs of self-belief when they beat the All Blacks in Wellington, Kolisi’s injury, the fall of Aphiwe Dyantyi when he was caught with banned substances in his system, and the Langebaan incident involving Eben Etzebeth that threatened to derail the team.

20 Legends: Scunthorpe United (Hardcover): Max Bell 20 Legends: Scunthorpe United (Hardcover)
Max Bell
R360 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R30 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Which Scunthorpe defender was tapped up in the dressing rooms by Brian Clough? Who helped get him changed on top of Princess Diana's car? What did the club's record goalscorer really think about the manager sacked in a promotion season? How does it feel to miss a penalty at Wembley? Win the European Cup? And how on earth did a future England captain manage to break the club's tractor? Throughout their 120 year-plus history, Scunthorpe United have been many things... But boring? Never! Following extensive archive research and exclusive interviews with ex-managers and players spanning seven decades, 20 Legends: Scunthorpe United is packed with stories aplenty. From breath-taking cup upsets, to the raw ecstasy of promotion, the agonies of failure, lifelong friendships, boardroom coups, and good old-fashioned fallings-out; the people in the heat of the action spill the beans like never before. Each chapter tells a different story; focusing on a legend apiece from the club's history and sharing their adventures throughout the beautiful game. Brian Laws also provides the foreword. If you really want to get under the skin of a brilliant, bonkers football club at the very heart of its community; then look no further than 20 Legends: Scunthorpe United.

African American Pioneers of Baseball - A Biographical Encyclopedia (Hardcover): Lew Freedman African American Pioneers of Baseball - A Biographical Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Lew Freedman
R2,640 Discovery Miles 26 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in major league baseball in 1947, elbowing aside the league's policies of segregation that had been inviolate for 60 years, he became a symbol of opportunity and acceptance for African American players everywhere. Robinson withstood discrimination to establish himself as a Hall of Fame player, and to lead future generations of black players into the previously all-white world of Major League Baseball. Written for students and general readers alike, this biographical encyclopedia chronicles the history of African American baseball through the life stories of the game's greatest players, the legends who played a significant role in the integration of the major league. From Negro League stars Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, to color line shatterer Jackie Robinson, and those who followed them in the limelight, such as Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, readers will learn how the inclusion of African American players in Major League Baseball improved the sport and race relations in the United States during this critical period in history. Comprehensive biographical entries also include: BLBuck O'Neil Judy Johnson BLBuck Leonard BLCool Papa Bell BLRoy Campanella BLLarry Doby BLMonte Irvin BLWillie McCovey BLErnie Banks BLElston Howard BLMinnie Minoso BLFrank Robinson BLBob Gibson BLCurt Flood Providing detailed accounts of each player's amazing professional achievements, this insightful reference describes how the spectacular talents of African American players elevated Major League Baseball forever. Features include a timeline of important events, numerous photographs, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources for further reading.

Rob Shirley Founder of Mastercraft Boats (Hardcover): Jon Broderick Rob Shirley Founder of Mastercraft Boats (Hardcover)
Jon Broderick
R998 Discovery Miles 9 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
In Cold Water (Hardcover): Mike Humphreys In Cold Water (Hardcover)
Mike Humphreys
R833 Discovery Miles 8 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Cold Water immerses the reader in the challenges, sights, sounds, triumphs and disappointments of swimming the English Channel--and one man's fixation on the feat. First conquered in 1875 by Matthew Webb, the choppy, 22-mile Channel presents one of the supreme endurance challenges in all of sports. With nothing but a basic swimsuit, pair of goggles, a swim cap, and a goal, swimmers leave Dover Harbor in England and battle their way through frigid waters, mercurial weather, jellyfish, and unrelenting ship traffic. They swim through sunrises and sunsets powered by sheer will and specially formulated energy feeds. And if physical and mental conditions go their way, they walk out of the water in France. Mike Humphreys has swum the swim several times--and though he's yet to achieve his goal, he's amassed a fascinating book full of personal experiences, history, stories of other Channel swimmers, and lore surrounding the sport. For sports active adherents, armchair swimmers and athletes of every stripe, or even just those fascinated by the challenge of English Channel swimming, In Cold Water makes fascinating and inspiring reading.

We Made 'em Look Good (Hardcover): Art Crews, Judy Burleigh-Crews We Made 'em Look Good (Hardcover)
Art Crews, Judy Burleigh-Crews
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
If My Name Was Phil Jackson... Would You Read This? - The Anonymous Adventures of an Anonymous Coach (Hardcover): Rick Turner If My Name Was Phil Jackson... Would You Read This? - The Anonymous Adventures of an Anonymous Coach (Hardcover)
Rick Turner; Foreword by George Karl
R650 Discovery Miles 6 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What do you want to be when you grow up? "You can be anything you want to be" "Do something that you love" "Don't take no for an answer" "Find your passion and pursue it" "You have to be happy in what you do..". These are examples of some of the advice we received growing up, while contemplating our life's pursuits. This book explores one man's journey; as he literally took that advice to heart, left a promising career in radio & television, and with no safety net, made a giant leap of faith to become a professional basketball coach. As this coaching neophyte attempts to navigate the scurrilous underbelly of professional basketball, he encounters a number of fascinating characters along the way. Some of whom shape his journey and others who impede it. He becomes a fly on the wall to the swirling world around him and reports his voyage as it takes him from the comfortable suburbs of the Pacific Northwest, across the US and back; from the shanty's of Kingston, Jamaica all the way to the heaving streets of Central China. Is Rick Turner just a gullible and naive fool, trying to fight against the well established cliche of: it's not what you know but who you know? Or is he a romantic dreamer who, by his pursuit, can possibly inspire others that may be hesitant to chase their own passion and realize that the journey can often be more important then the destination?

In the Ring With James J. Corbett (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Adam J. Pollack In the Ring With James J. Corbett (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Adam J. Pollack
R913 Discovery Miles 9 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the most thoroughly researched boxing-detailed biography of James J. Corbett's career ever written. It reveals new dates, bouts, and facts, shedding fresh light on his experience, skills, and ability. It meticulously describes his bouts and provides multiple viewpoints by local next-day newspapers, giving it unparalleled authenticity and accuracy. The exhaustive research provides an encyclopedic wealth of knowledge about Corbett's boxing career. His bouts are placed into social, legal, racial, and historic contexts, including anti-prize-fight laws and the color line. Corbett's complete career record is included, as well as 53 photos, 813 footnotes, a bibliography, and an index. Adam J. Pollack is the author of boxing biographies of John L. Sullivan, James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, James J. Jeffries, Marvin Hart, and Tommy Burns. He is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, Cyberboxingzone.com, and is an attorney practicing in Iowa City, Iowa. Adam was a guest lecturer on the career of John L. Sullivan for the Whitehall lecture series at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida, and also an interviewee in the documentary film on James J. Corbett, The Gentleman Prizefighter.

How Not to be a Cricketer (Paperback): Phil Tufnell How Not to be a Cricketer (Paperback)
Phil Tufnell
R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Brilliant' Paul Newman, Daily Mail SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR In How Not to be a Cricketer, former England international and TV personality Phil Tufnell highlights the many potential pitfalls of a professional cricket career, and provides a hilarious insight into how to avoid them and what happens when, like him, you don't. I was the model cricketer - if anyone wanted to know how not to be one. My career included more ups and downs than the big dipper at Margate and more bumps than the dodgems next door. And yet somehow I climbed off the ride unblemished. I survived to walk away on my own terms. For someone who never quite fitted the mould, I was actually pretty good at not being a cricketer. In his superb new book, Phil Tufnell looks back over his life and career to provide brilliant advice and insights, often learned the hard way, from his own experiences as a cricketer. If you want to learn how to make a good first impression, maybe don't have your hair cut in a Mohican. And when, after a drunken night on an England Under-19 tour to Barbados, the players were told 'You cannot be caught coming in at a ridiculous hour and still be drunk in the morning' most took his wise words on board; Tuffers vowed not to get caught. Packed with brilliant stories and revealing anecdotes about some of the great players of his time, such as Mike Atherton, Mike Gatting, Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain, How Not to be a Cricketer is the perfect read for anyone who wants to know more about the potential pitfalls of the game, and how to avoid them.

Pedro (Paperback): Pedro Martinez, Michael Silverman Pedro (Paperback)
Pedro Martinez, Michael Silverman
R408 R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Save R44 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sliding Billy Hamilton - The Life and Times of Baseball's First Great Leadoff Hitter (Paperback): Roy Kerr Sliding Billy Hamilton - The Life and Times of Baseball's First Great Leadoff Hitter (Paperback)
Roy Kerr
R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Billy Hamilton, whose major league career spanned 1888-1901, holds the all-time record for runs scored in a season (196 in 129 games), number of consecutive games scoring a run (24), and career runs scored per game (1.06); he shares records for most triples in a game (4) and sacrifices in a game (4); and his average of one steal every 1.74 games bests Ricky Henderson's. Despite these records, and his 1961 induction into the Hall of Fame, little has been written about his life and career. This biography covers Hamilton's entire life, including his major league career with the Kansas City Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Nationals, as well as his later career as a minor league player-manager and bench-manager, team owner, major league scout, and plant foreman. The author exclusively uses primary sources for all information dealing with Hamilton's career and personal life.

A Perfect Fit (Paperback, Original): Luther Wright, Karen Hunter A Perfect Fit (Paperback, Original)
Luther Wright, Karen Hunter
R364 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R60 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

FORMER NBA STAR LUTHER WRIGHT SHARES HIS HARROWING AND UPLIFTING JOURNEY OF FINDING GOD--AND HIMSELF--WHEN HE HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE.
Luther Wright had the life hoop dreams are made of. A first-round NBA draft pick for the Utah Jazz, he was a rookie on a team with basketball legends Karl Malone and John Stockton. He had money, women, cars, and a luxurious bachelor pad overlooking Salt Lake City. But within a year, ravaged by drugs and unable to cope with life as an NBA star, he was homeless, broke and addicted to crack cocaine.
Wright never wanted to play basketball, yet standing more than seven feet tall even as a boy, he thought he had no choice. In this heartrending memoir, he writes candidly about the self-destructive spiral he found himself on after neglecting his passions to pursue the dreams of others. After years of living on the streets, he finally found a gift greater than anything his millions could have bought him--God. Today, Wright offers a simple message: believe in yourself, follow your dreams, and only then will you find your "Perfect Fit."

Shift Work (Paperback): Tie Domi Shift Work (Paperback)
Tie Domi; As told to Jim Lang
R399 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R63 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Chequered Life - Graham Warner and the Chequered Flag (Hardcover): Richard Heseltine A Chequered Life - Graham Warner and the Chequered Flag (Hardcover)
Richard Heseltine
R914 R789 Discovery Miles 7 890 Save R125 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the story of Graham Warner and his plucky London-based dealership/race team, the Chequered Flag, which bested all-comers in most major motorsport disciplines. A former RAF man, Warner competed at international level as a sports car driver, created the Gemini brand of Formula Juniors as a manufacturer, fielded cars on behalf of Lotus, Brabham and McLaren as an entrant, and as a talent spotter, he gave Jim Clark his maiden start in a single-seater, later running drivers such as Jackie Stewart, Jackie Ickx, Piers Courage and many more on motorsport's nursery slope. Having reached the pinnacle of Formula One with a privateer Brabham, Warner changed tack and fielded the fearsome Lancia Stratos with memorable success in rallying, before returning to his first love of aviation. Here for the first time is the full history of one of the unsung heroes of motorsport.

Pride Of The Lion - Introducing the New Boxing Hero from Mexico - Alfredo Gomez (Hardcover): Joe McLaughlin Pride Of The Lion - Introducing the New Boxing Hero from Mexico - Alfredo Gomez (Hardcover)
Joe McLaughlin
R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
1973-74 - Reliving the NC State Wolfpack's Title Run (Hardcover): Jim Pomeranz 1973-74 - Reliving the NC State Wolfpack's Title Run (Hardcover)
Jim Pomeranz
R970 Discovery Miles 9 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Unlocking the Cage - Exploring the Motivations of MMA Fighters (Hardcover): Mark Tullius Unlocking the Cage - Exploring the Motivations of MMA Fighters (Hardcover)
Mark Tullius; Edited by Michael Tullius
R845 R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Save R133 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Scabs Heal All Wounds - True Story of a Replacement Player (Hardcover): Edward Porcelli Scabs Heal All Wounds - True Story of a Replacement Player (Hardcover)
Edward Porcelli
R614 Discovery Miles 6 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Capital Kings - The 25 Greatest High School Players from Washington, D.C., and their Stories (Hardcover): Josh Barr Capital Kings - The 25 Greatest High School Players from Washington, D.C., and their Stories (Hardcover)
Josh Barr
R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Wisdom of a Coach - Health, Wealth, Education, Athletics, a Game Plan for Life (Hardcover): Barry Goldsmith The Wisdom of a Coach - Health, Wealth, Education, Athletics, a Game Plan for Life (Hardcover)
Barry Goldsmith
R1,378 Discovery Miles 13 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Winterdanse - The Misplaced Art of Snow Ballet (Hardcover): Michael Russell Winterdanse - The Misplaced Art of Snow Ballet (Hardcover)
Michael Russell
R1,227 Discovery Miles 12 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
1973-74 - Reliving the NC State Wolfpack's Title Run (Hardcover): Jim Pomeranz 1973-74 - Reliving the NC State Wolfpack's Title Run (Hardcover)
Jim Pomeranz
R976 Discovery Miles 9 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
My Dream Time - A Memoir of Tennis and Teamwork (Hardcover): Ash Barty My Dream Time - A Memoir of Tennis and Teamwork (Hardcover)
Ash Barty
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today. I'm only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that's young to write a memoir. But it's important to reflect on every part of the journey, especially the end. The timing is perfect to share my story, from the first time I picked up a racquet as a five-year-old girl in Ipswich to the night I packed up my tennis bag at Melbourne Park after winning the 2022 Australian Open. Now I can look back at the 20 years in between and think carefully through the work and the play, the smiles and the tears, and all the people who helped along the way, be it my first ever coach, Jim Joyce, or my longtime one, Craig Tyzzer. My Dream Time follows me on my path to being the best I could be, not just as an athlete but as a person. How do you conquer nerves and anxiety? How do you deal with defeat, or pain? What drives you to succeed - and what happens when you do? The answers tell me so much, about bitter disappointments and also dreams realised - from injuries and obscurity and self-doubt to winning Wimbledon and ranking number 1 in the world. My story is about the power and joy of doing that thing you love and seeing where it can take you. It's about the importance of purpose - and perspective - in our lives.

Odd Man Out - A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit (Paperback): Matt McCarthy Odd Man Out - A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit (Paperback)
Matt McCarthy
R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The best baseball book since Moneyball.
Hailed by critics as one of the great books about baseball, Odd Man Out captures the gritty essence of our national pastime as it is played outside the spotA-light. Matt McCarthy, a decent left-handed starting pitcher on one of the worst squads in Yale history, earned a ticket to spring training as the twenty-sixth-round draft pick of the 2002 Anaheim Angels. This is the hilarious inside story of his year with the Provo Angels, Anaheim's minor league affiliate in the heart of Mormon country, as McCarthy navigates the ups and downs of an antic, grueling season, filled with cross-country bus trips, bizarre rivalries, and wild locker-room hijinks.

In the Ring With Tommy Burns (Hardcover): Adam J. Pollack In the Ring With Tommy Burns (Hardcover)
Adam J. Pollack
R915 Discovery Miles 9 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the Ring With Tommy Burns is the sixth book in Adam J. Pollack's heavyweight boxing champion series. It thoroughly and meticulously describes Tommy Burns' boxing career, using multiple local next-day primary sources to give the book an unparalleled accuracy and authenticity that has been the hallmark of the series. As always, Pollack offers round by round descriptions, pre- and post-fight analysis, bout preparation and negotiations, and provides context for the period, discussing opponents and what other contenders were doing at the time. By reviewing and experiencing Burns' career from the perspective of those who saw him box, one obtains far greater appreciation and respect for the skills and accomplishments of this underrated champion. The book includes 378 pages, over 100 photos, Burns' record, over 650 footnotes, and an index. Adam J. Pollack is the author of John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion, In the Ring With James J. Corbett, In the Ring With Bob Fitzsimmons, In the Ring With James J. Jeffries, and In the Ring With Marvin Hart. He is a member of the Boxing Writers' Association of America, a staff writer for Cyberboxingzone.com, and an attorney living in Iowa City, Iowa.

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