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• Watford Forever

  How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other

  Preston, John, 1953-

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  Throw a languishing football club, a mega rock star musician and an up-and-coming manager together and you have a fascinating underdog story told with access to Elton John's personal archives. An unlikely and charming read.

• So Many Ways to Lose

  the Amazin' True Story of the New York Mets, the Best Worst Team in Sports

  Gordon, Devin,

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  Penned by a lifelong Mets fan who dives into the history of the team, this read is sometimes painful, other times joyous and always intriguing. It's a love note to losing and trying again that fans of any sport can relate to.

• Celtic Soul

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  In this delightful documentary, a soccer journalist and an actor team up for a wild road trip, as they travel through Canada, Ireland and Scotland exploring the history of the sport across nations.

• Pickleball for All

  Everything but the "kitchen" Sink

  Simon, Rachel (Writer),

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  Arguably the newest fad in the ball, racquet and court model. This book explains pickleball for all.

• Men in Blazers Present Gods of Soccer

  the Pantheon of the 100 Greatest Soccer Players : According to Us

  Bennett, Roger, 1970-

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  If you're a fan of soccer podcasters Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, take a look at this book they've put together celebrating the greatest soccer players of all time.

• The Boys of Riverside

  a Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory

  Fuller, Thomas (Journalist),

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  The epic story of a football team from the California School for the Deaf, Riverside as they work their way to the 2022 championships.

• The Black Widow

  a Memoir

  Lee, Jeanette,

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  This memoir by one of the most decorated players in billiards history goes beyond the sport into her personal experiences with cancer for a candid and moving read.

• The Grizzlies

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  Inspired by the true story of a group of Inuit teens in a small Arctic town, this movie follows a group of students as they work toward competing in the National Lacrosse Championships.

• The Baseball 100

  Posnanski, Joe,

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  Rich with history, illuminating facts and entertaining stories, Posnanski tells the story of baseball through the lives of its 100 greatest players.

• The Warrior

  Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay

  Clarey, Christopher

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  Part biography and part game analysis, this behind-the-scenes read pulls from interviews spread across years as it offers readers a glimpse into the mind behind the player.

• My Beautiful Sisters

  a Story of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team

  Popal, Khalida,

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  Perfect for soccer fans or those who like to root for sports underdogs, this interesting book works partly as a memoir and partly as a look into the intense world of the women on the team.

• So Help Me Golf

  Why We Love the Game

  Reilly, Rick,

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  Reilly channels his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor and vast knowledge of the game in a treasure trove of original pieces about what the game has meant to him and others.

• Movies With Balls

  the Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed and Illustrated

  Bandujo, Kyle,

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  Okay, not every movie mentioned in this book features a sport played with balls. But this delightful read combines critical analysis with vibrant illustrations and witty asides as it takes you into the world of some of the best sports films around.

• Blood in the Garden

  the Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks

  Herring, Chris (Sports journalist),

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  If you followed the recent Knicks frenzy, you might also be fascinated by this deep dive into their team in the 1990s.

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