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Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.

Bernard Brogan’s life story is one of the most keenly anticipated Irish sport autobiographies in years. For much of the past decade Bernard Brogan was the headline act of Gaelic football for his remarkable forward play, scoring feats and role in helping transform Dublin from contenders into the most dominant team the sport has ever known. Yet despite reaching the pinnacle of the sport, Brogan has encountered his fair share of setbacks. He suffered two cruciate ligament injuries and only broke onto the Dublin senior team when he was 23.

Bernard Hinault is one of the greatest cyclists of all time. He is a five-time winner of the Tour de France and the only man to have won each of the Grand Tours on more than one occasion. Three decades on from his retirement, he remains the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France. His victory in 1985 marks the turning point when the nation who had dominated the first eight decades of the race they had invented suddenly found they were no longer able to win it.

Richard Henry Dana, a law student turned sailor for health reasons, sailed in 1834 aboard the brig Pilgrim on a voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California. Drawing from his journals, Two Years Before the Mast gives a vivid and detailed account, shrewdly observed and beautifully described, of a common sailor's wretched treatment at sea, and of a way of life virtually unknown at that time.

In 1966 England won the World Cup at Wembley. Sir Bobby Charlton, England's greatest ever player, was there on the pitch. Now, 50 years on, Sir Bobby looks back on the most glorious moment of his life and England's greatest sporting achievement. In 1966 he takes us through the buildup to the tournament and to the final itself, describing what he saw, what he heard, and what he felt.

My name is Bernard. I am a 19 yo living in the suburbs of Chicago. I hope to bring enjoyment to whoever's ears are perched in long enough to hear of the exciting and adventurous experiences I encounter on a daily basis.

”Fourth and Snarky” is a football podcast hosted by Amanda Bernard, a lifelong football fan who’s been passionate about the game since she was just three years old. Amanda never misses a game and brings her sharp insights to every episode.

In Game Face, King finally opens up about his life on and off the court. In his book, King's basketball IQ is on full display as he breaks down defenses using his own unique system for taking shots from predetermined spots on the floor. King talks about matching up against some of the all-time NBA greats, from Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, and Charles Barkley to Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, and many others.

Ever feel like the world is moving too fast to keep up? Wish you had someone to help make sense of it all? We got you covered! Join hosts Shaun Fletcher, Avi Bernard and Danny Griffin as they serve up a fresh batch of cultural commentary and societal analysis every week. Whether you’re looking to stay informed or just tap into the biggest trending topics driving the cultural conversation, Top Two has you covered. Informative and engaging, it’s the perfect weekly primer to keep your finger on the pulse of society, culture, sports and politics rolled into one clever and hilarious package! ...

The Ecovia do Litoral (the coastal eco-way) is a cycle route that, as the name suggests, follows the coast across the beautiful Algarve region of Southern Portugal. This audiobook follows numerous attempts at the route but focuses mainly on the author's first and, albeit unplanned, disastrous solo expedition in 2012 and two more successful but nonetheless traumatic trips made with equally unprepared friends in 2014 and 2018. 

Bienvenue dans ADN de champions. Dans ce podcast, on fait des rencontres, des vraies. A Monaco, pendant SPORTEL Awards, les rendez-vous s’enchaînent à une cadence effrénée. Malgré ce rythme très sportif, on a pris le temps d’une pause. Deux micros, un enregistreur. Des sportifs et des sportives de haut vol pour une interview, un échange différent. Tous ont pour point commun d’avoir brillé sur la scène internationale. Tous étaient prêts à revenir sur leurs riches carrières, pleines de gloire et de podiums internationaux. Beaucoup avaient d’ailleurs la tête ...

With extensive reporting and engrossing storytelling, Jim Baker and Bernard Corbett give us the scenes of one of the NFL's most successful and popular franchises.

Tom Brady marching the team upfield in the final minute of the 2001 Super Bowl. Troy Brown playing offense, defense, and special teams. The Tuck Rule. A rogue groundskeeper plowing a path for kicker John Smith at the end of a scoreless, snowy game. Gino Cappelletti setting the AFL record for points in a game against the Houston Oilers. These are the moments Patriots fans love to remember, now retold by the players who lived them.

Three friends who know just enough about sports to talk about them on a podcast. John, Matt, and Caleb talk about every sport that is a sport, even if there is... No Game Scheduled. Produced at Redhawk Media in the School of the Arts at Indiana University Northwest.

Hosts Ryan Platzke, Anthony Jeter, Bernard Palmer, and AJ Baldini all give you their opinions and analysis on the hottest topics in the world of sports through witty banter and surprisingly enough... facts to back up all the talk.

Much more than cafecito and croquetas... Welcome to La Ventanita C.F where we talk Inter Miami from a supporters perspective.

Today the Space Race is widely viewed poignantly and fondly as a race to the Moon that culminated with Apollo 11 “winning” the Race for the United States. In fact, it encompassed a much broader range of competition between the Soviet Union and the United States...On February 20, 1962, John Glenn orbited the Earth, nearly a year after Gagarin’s orbit, and he remains best known for that historic feat...this audiobook profiles his life, chronicles his historic space mission, and details all the highlights before and after it.

 Récits d'ascensions racontent trois aventures vécues: une escalade dramatique dans les Alpes en 1906, racontée par G.W. Young ; une ascension sans retour dans l'Eiger en 1936, relatée par Daniel Grévoz ; la première ascension du mont Blanc en 1786 par J. Balmat et relatée par Alexandre Dumas. Une plongée dans l'univers dramatique et exigeant de la montagne.

Près de cent ans après la mort de Georges Vézina, son nom est toujours connu des amateurs : malgré la quantité de grands joueurs qui ont défilé après lui, la Ligue nationale de hockey n’a jamais changé le nom du trophée Vézina, attribué annuellement au meilleur gardien de but. C’est dire à quel point il a marqué son époque. Avec lui, le Canadien a remporté ses deux premières coupes Stanley et conquis le cœur de milliers de spectateurs partout au pays