41 A Season on the Brink | A Season on the Brink | John Feinstein | Basketball | 4.14 | A behind-the-scenes look at coach Bobby Knight and the 1985-86 Indiana Hoosiers basketball season. |
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42 Sundays in Hell: Behind the Scenes of an Armageddon | Sundays in Hell: Behind the Scenes of an Armageddon | William Fotheringham | Cycling | 4 | A thrilling account of the Paris-Roubaix, one of the toughest one-day cycling races. |
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43 The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports | The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports | Jeff Passan | Baseball | 4.15 | Explores the science behind baseball pitching injuries and the future of the sport. |
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44 American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company | American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company | Bryce G. Hoffman | Business, Racing | 4.14 | While not solely a sports book, it offers insights into auto racing, innovation, and competition. |
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45 Pound for Pound: A Biography of Sugar Ray Robinson | Pound for Pound: A Biography of Sugar Ray Robinson | Herb Boyd | Boxing | 4.08 | Chronicles the life and legacy of one of the greatest boxers in history, Sugar Ray Robinson. |
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46 Gironimo!: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy | Gironimo!: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy | Tim Moore | Cycling | 4.03 | A humorous and historical retelling of the grueling 1914 Giro d’Italia. |
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47 Why Soccer Matters | Why Soccer Matters | Pelé & Brian Winter | Soccer | 4.05 | Pelé reflects on his legendary career, the evolution of soccer, and the sport’s impact worldwide. |
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48 Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of Perfection | Nicklas Lidstrom: The Pursuit of Perfection | Nicklas Lidstrom & Gunnar Nordström | Ice Hockey | 4.31 | A deep dive into the life of one of the NHL’s greatest defensemen. |
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49 Long Shot | Long Shot | Mike Piazza & Lonnie Wheeler | Baseball | 4.07 | A candid memoir about Piazza’s journey from an overlooked player to a Hall of Famer. |
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50 Slaying the Badger | Slaying the Badger | Richard Moore | Cycling | 4.24 | The dramatic rivalry between Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault in the 1986 Tour de France. |
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