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Include books by the same authorRacing Through the Dark
David Millar, Jeremy Whittle · 354 pages
"A vivid portrait of life as a professional cyclist by international champion David Millar, this arrestingly candid memoir follows his rise as a young racing star, his fall to the pervasive influence of performance-enhancing drugs--and his subsequent redemption"--
House of Nails: A Memoir of Life on the Edge
Lenny Dykstra, Peter Golenbock · 340 pages
Doc: A Memoir
Dwight Gooden, Jeff Johnson · 285 pages
"A brutally honest memoir of talent, addiction, and recovery from one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time. As a shy nineteen-year-old, Dwight Gooden swept into New York, lifting a team of crazy characters to World Series greatness and giving a beleaguered city a reason to believe. Then he threw it all away. Now, with fresh and sober eyes, the Mets' beloved Dr. K shares the intimate detai
Undisputed Truth: My Autobiography
Mike Tyson · 580 pages
"A bare-knuckled, tell-all memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world--and a legend both in and out of the ring"--
Hero of the Underground: A Memoir
Jason Peter, Tony O'Neill · 289 pages
Peter, a professional football player whose career was cut short by a neck injury, describes his life of heroin and crack addiction.
Breakaway: Beyond the Goal
Alex Morgan · 289 pages
Get inspired to be your best in sports and in life with this uplifting memoir from star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan that includes eight pages of full-color photos as well as book jacket that doubles as a poster!As a talented and successful female athlete, Alex Morgan is a role model to thousands of girls who want to be their best, not just in soccer, but in other sports and
Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective
Pat Summitt, Sally Jenkins · 554 pages
Days of Grace: A Memoir
Arthur Ashe · 418 pages
A remarkable and inspiring memoir by a remarkable and inspiring human being: Arthur Ashe, embodiment of courage and grace in every aspect of his life, from his triumphs as a great tennis champion and his determined social activism to his ordeal in the face of death, a casualty of AIDS. As he brings us into his childhood in Richmond, Virginia, where he was born in 1943, where his mother died when h
Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance
Simone Biles · 250 pages
In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, Simone presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the most decorated US female gymnast and the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles.
West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
Jerry West, Jonathan Coleman · 338 pages
Basketball great Jerry West tells his story--from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends.
Foley Is Good: And The Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling
Mick Foley · 592 pages
Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps
Chris Jericho · 464 pages
Every Second Counts
Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins · 246 pages
David Beckham: My Side
David Beckham, Tom Watt · 544 pages
This is Beckham's fascinating life story in his own words. His rise through the ranks at the biggest club side in the world. His complex relationship with United boss Alex Ferguson. The England story, from being vilified by the nation before returning as the prodigal son to eventually captaining his country. His acrimonious falling-out with his manager and departure from Old Trafford in June 2003.
Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life
James Blake · 288 pages
In 2004, James Blake's life was getting more perfect by the day. A rising tennis star, with each passing year his game seemed to improve. In 2002, he was named Sexiest Male Athlete by People, and along the way he continued to gain in the rankings and earn respect on the court. Each day seemed to offer a new milestone, a new achievement; he was leading a charmed life and loving every minute of the
The Test: My Autobiography
Brian O'Driscoll · 407 pages
The long-awaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time: Brian O'Driscoll. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than Brian O'Driscoll. In 2010 Rugby World magazine named him its world player of the decade - and since then the legend has only grown. Now, at the end of his amazing career - which culminated in fairy-tale fas
Off Balance: A Memoir
Dominique Moceanu, Teri Williams
Back From the Dead
Bill Walton, John Papanek · 327 pages
In February 2008, Bill Walton, after climbing to the top of every mountain he ever tried, suffered a catastrophic spinal collapse--the culmination of a lifetime of injuries--that left him in excruciating, debilitating, and unrelenting pain. Unable to walk, he underwent pioneering surgery and slowly recovered. The ordeal tested Walton to the fullest, but with extraordinary determination and sacrifi
The Test of My Life
Yuvraj Singh, Sharda urga, Nishant Jeet Arora · 189 pages
Autobiography of an Indian cricket player.
My Time
Bradley Wiggins, William Fotheringham · 308 pages
On 22 July 2012 Bradley Wiggins became the first British man ever to win the Tour de France. In an instant 'Wiggo' became a national hero. Ten days later, having swapped his yellow jersey for the colours of Team GB, he won Olympic gold in the time trial, adding to his previous six medals to become the nation's most decorated Olympian of all time. Outspoken, honest, intelligent and fearless, Wiggin
Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games
Lopez Lomong · 240 pages
This is a story about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike sponsored athlete on the US Olympic Team. He shares his commitment to keep moving forward and find God in each step.
Michael Phelps: Beneath the Surface
Michael Phelps · 297 pages