Officials of football's world governing body, FIFA,are arrested in dramatic dawn raids in Switzerland and America. Sport has, once again, encountered the law. From Match Fixing to Murder looks at 101 diverse cases involving sport or sporting personalities that have ended up before courts or tribunals: from the 'body in the trunk 'murder by a former Wimbledon finalist to the fixing of baseball's 1919 World Series; from a transsexual tennis player seeking to play in the women's singles at the US Open to a wife's claim in the divorce courts that 'golf was his mistress'. Written in an entertaining style for the general sports fan,the book includes football's Eric Cantona, Bobby Moore andJohn Terry; Tony Greig and Ian Botham from cricket; golfersTiger Woods and Rory McIlroy; Lewis Hamilton from motor racing; jockeys Lester Piggott and Kieren Fallon; rugby's JPR Williams; and cyclist Lance Armstrong. All have contributed,some reluctantly, to the history of sporting encounters with the law.

Britain is rich in sporting heroes (men, women and animals!) and many are celebrated in sculptures around the country. These 'sporting immortals' are the focus of this beautifully illustrated and unique book. The author, Ian Hewitt, set out to discover the story of Britain's sporting legacy through the sculptures and distinctive memorials inspired by these heroes. The result of his travels is this book that provides a fascinating and vivid view of the history and development of British sport. Divided into eras of our sporting history, the book features a wide array of immortals accompanied by informative text about each subject and by specially commissioned, striking photographs of some truly fascinating sculptures. Legends include: Dixie Dean, Jackie Milburn, Mary Rand, Brian Clough, Fred Trueman, W G Grace, Virginia Wade, Fred Perry, Bobby Moore, Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent and many others from 15 different sports.

A very special new edition of this beautiful and award-winning official coffee table book which celebrates one of sport's most historic and iconic venues as it celebrates its 100th birthday. The Centre Court at Wimbledon is known throughout the world and is famous for the legends who have graced its hallowed grass and the wonderful matches that have been played out in front of awed sold-out crowds. It truly is a fantastic theatre where players meet with 'triumph or disaster'. As it reaches its centenary year, Centre Court's place in the pantheon of sporting theatres is assured - and this book is a fitting tribute to its rich history.

What began as a late night discussion between a Christian and a Humanist, evolved to become an attempt to reconcile their differing beliefs. When that didn't work the writers took the discussion into deeper waters. It was clear that the friends would never agree... but could they offer up an explanation of what they did believe, and would that withstand cross-examination from the other? 'God Knows' offers both points of view in a single collaboration. This book mirrors other conversations that bridge the gap between believer and free thinker: but the humor, irreverence, confrontation and honesty allows the conversation to be instructive to both sides alike. In the end, the writers found that their common bond of humanity allowed for a respectful and thoughtful disagreement; that they shared much more in common than not.