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Elise Hart Kipness talks pivot from sports reporter to sports murder mystery author
"Writing crime fiction has helped me grapple with those emotions."
Dick Vitale releases new book to benefit his V Foundation pediatric cancer research fund
Proceeds from Until My Last Breath: Fighting Cancer with My Young Heroes will benefit the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Ian O’Connor to explore ‘the mystery of Aaron Rodgers’ in upcoming biography
O'Connor's book is available for pre-order and will be out on Aug. 13. 2024.
Jason Kirk on ‘Hell Is A World Without You’ novel: ‘The response has been awesome.’
Northwestern AD Derrick Gragg’s 2015 book called women ‘man’s greatest distraction,’ discussed ‘booty-shaking sex-kittens’
"Music videos portray women as booty-shaking sex-kittens or materialistic gold-diggers."
ESPN writer David Fleming’s ‘Who’s Your Founding Father?’ gives a fascinating look at the first Declaration of Independence
Fleming makes a compelling case for the historical importance of the oft-overlooked Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.
Brittney Griner will have a memoir published next year
"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."
‘Ted Lasso’ pays tribute to Grant Wahl, who helped answer writers’ questions on Trent Crimm’s book
"In what I now know to be his typical generosity with his time, he wrote very long, very detailed, very valuable answers to all our questions. He was hugely helpful."
Dan Levitt talks “Intentional Balk” book on MLB cheating, including a century-plus of sign-stealing schemes
"The modern prism binoculars were really only introduced in Germany in 1894, and five years later, they're over here and a team's using them to steal signs."
Jemele Hill’s ‘Uphill’ is a raw, revealing account of her journey as a Black woman in sports media
"ESPN can be a difficult environment for anybody, as it simultaneously breeds competitiveness and ruthlessness."
Jeff Pearlman seeks the truth behind the legend of Bo Jackson in new book
'The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson' examines one of America's greatest athletes, and the many stories about him.
Long-time NBA insider Sean Deveney discusses his latest book, Steph Curry, LeBron James, and the game’s future
The History of the NBA in Twelve Games will be available Nov. 1.
Stephen A. Smith has a forthcoming memoir, “Straight Shooter”: “I’ll be damned if I’m holding back.”
"Due to my fixation on privacy pertaining to my personal life, it took a lot of time, and a lot of prodding by loved ones, to finally get me to do this."
Paul Finebaum on ‘vulnerable’ Nick Saban, Arch Manning’s impact at Texas and strange callers on his radio show
"One guy is a known felon. He was convicted of murder at a very young age. I jokingly said to the next (caller) 'Don’t tell me you served time in prison too.' He said 'Absolutely.'"
Robert Griffin III announces “Surviving Washington” book, which will cover “medical mismanagement” and sexual harassment
"I'm going to detail the medical mismanagement that I received during my time in Washington. I'm going to open your eyes to the sexual harassment that permeated the walls of that building."
Washington Post’s Ben Golliver writing book on 2020 NBA season, life inside Orlando bubble
"Bubbleball will explore a fierce title chase and illuminate the many quirks of my life inside the bubble."
The greatest achievement in the history of western civilization is this mystery novel starring Bill Walton and Dave Pasch
“Walton seems like the kind of guy who, if a friend came to him in need, he would do anything to help. So I just took that to the most extreme and fictional place possible, of him fighting crime.”
Dick Vitale’s “Mount Rushmores of College Basketball” book has raised $24,600 for The V Foundation so far
Vitale promised to donate his proceeds to The V Foundation, and he's done just that, raising $24,600 so far.
AA Q+A: Eric Mirlis on sports media figures’ top moments in I Was There
Sports media members get to experience a lot of incredible events in person, but which ones truly stand...