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Check out the latest sports-related releases hitting bookstores in September.
The Man I Never Met: A Memoir
By Adam Schefter
Publish Date: Sept. 4; St. Martin's Press
ESPN’s Schefter delivers a personal Sept. 11 story, detailing how his wife, Sharri, lost her first husband — and father to their then 1-year-old son — in the terrorist attacks.
Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story
By Wyomia Tyus
Publish Date: Sept. 4; Edge of Sports
The Olympic gold medalist not only dives into her decorated track and field career, but discusses her life, post-competition, as an advocate for gender equality and inclusion.
The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup
By John Feinstein
Publish Date: Sept. 4; Anchor
Feinstein discusses how the rivalry between the U.S. and European teams, the return of Tiger Woods and the recent death of legend Arnold Palmer made for an unforgettable tournament.
Unstoppable: My Life So Far
By Maria Sharapova
Publish Date: Sept. 4; Sarah Crichton Books
The five-time Grand Slam winner writes about her journey to becoming one of the biggest stars in tennis, including her early life in Russia and her triumph at Wimbledon at just 17 years old, beating Serena Williams in the 2004 finals.
Basketball: A Love Story
By Jackie MacMullan, Rafe Bartholomew, Dan Klores
Publish Date: Sept. 18; Random House
The authors tell the story of basketball via interviews with some of the game’s greats, such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, as well as coaches, executives, commissioners and more.
The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino
By Michael Sokolove
Publish Date: Sept. 25; Penguin Press
Sokolove uncovers the inside story of the college basketball scandal that caused the University of Louisville to fire its coach, Rick Pitino, and athletic director, Tom Jurich, in 2017.
