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Publishing sports nonfiction since 1989 | Based in Chicago triumphbooks.com

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Life's Work is out at a bookseller near you! Join me at @Books Inc. Palo Alto on Wednesday, March 3 for a great conversation and some book signing! @triumphbooks.bsky.social

27.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excerpt from Life's Work: Tara VanDerveer, the end of the Pac-12 - The IX Basketball Excerpt from Life's Work, a new book by Michelle Smith: Tara VanDerveer absorbs the implosion of the Pac-12

Good morning! It is book release day for Life's Work, @macsmith413.bsky.social's biography of Tara VanDerveer @triumphbooks.bsky.social. We are honored to present an exclusive excerpt here, along with a discount code for our readers to purchase the entire book: www.thenexthoops.com/features/exc...

24.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Launch day has arrived! So excited to share this story of women's leadership, legacy and the legendary Tara VanDerveer. @triumphbooks.bsky.social

24.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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#BOOKGIVEAWAY - The Moscow Playbook: How #Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power with @beastofberglund.bsky.social

Follow @coldwarpod.bsky.social , then reshare this post for a chance to win a book

T&C's coldwarconversations.com/giveaway/

#coldwar #sports

18.02.2026 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW EPISODE - The #Moscow Playbook: How #Sovietunion & #Russia Used, #Abused, and Transformed #Sports in the Hunt for #Power with @beastofberglund.bsky.social

Listen here 🎧 coldwarconversations.com/episode443

#olympics #doping #sportsscience #Coldwar

18.02.2026 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Ice: A Black Aces Book Launch Final Black Aces Hometown Event! Meet Julian McKenzie Feb 21, 5-8 PM at NDG Luncheonette. Get your signed copy, hang out & grab a burger.

MONTREAL. We're holding one more book event on Saturday as part of the #BlackAces book tour. @triumphbooks.bsky.social

I'll be signing and selling books at NDG Luncheonette on Saturday from 5 pm-8 pm. $10 tickets will get you food and drink! See y'all there.

www.eventbrite.ca/e/home-ice-a...

16.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you to everyone who came yesterday! This was an amazing event! And thank you Perfect Books for hosting me! @triumphbooks.bsky.social

16.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for "We Did Not Care: How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions" by Brian Nemhauser. The photo on the cover is of head coach Mike Macdonald lifting the Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl while confetti falls.

Book cover for "We Did Not Care: How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions" by Brian Nemhauser. The photo on the cover is of head coach Mike Macdonald lifting the Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl while confetti falls.

Have you ordered your Super Bowl LX commemorative book by @hawkblogger.com? Look for it on store shelves in Seattle very soon πŸ‘€ or pre-order at triumphbooks.com/wedidnotcare!

10.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Big Bounce is out today!

The Big Bounce is out today!

Today's the day! THE BIG BOUNCE by U.S. Soccer and sports business visionary Alan Rothenberg is out now. The perfect read with the World Cup returning to North America this summer from the man who helped lay the foundation for the sport in the U.S. a.co/d/05kYzj60

10.02.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for "We Did Not Care: How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions" by Brian Nemhauser. The photo on the cover is of head coach Mike Macdonald lifting the Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl while confetti falls.

Book cover for "We Did Not Care: How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions" by Brian Nemhauser. The photo on the cover is of head coach Mike Macdonald lifting the Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl while confetti falls.

Have you ordered your Super Bowl LX commemorative book by @hawkblogger.com? Look for it on store shelves in Seattle very soon πŸ‘€ or pre-order at triumphbooks.com/wedidnotcare!

10.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic shows the cover of picture book "Fearless Heart: An Illustrated Biography of Surya Bonaly" by Frank Murphy with Surya Bonaly. Art by Anastasia Magloire Williams. Illustration shows the figure skater Surya Bonaly in a turquoise figure skating dress with gold accents, upside down mid-backflip. Surya has dark brown skin and black hair in a bun. She wears gold jewelry.

Graphic shows the cover of picture book "Fearless Heart: An Illustrated Biography of Surya Bonaly" by Frank Murphy with Surya Bonaly. Art by Anastasia Magloire Williams. Illustration shows the figure skater Surya Bonaly in a turquoise figure skating dress with gold accents, upside down mid-backflip. Surya has dark brown skin and black hair in a bun. She wears gold jewelry.

An Olympics and Black History Month spotlight on Surya Bonaly, the fearless skater who redefined what her sport could look like.
With Ilia Malinin recently performing her signature move, the one-foot backflip, Surya's story is rightfully in the spotlight.
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10.02.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THEY DID IT!!

I’m so excited to share I’ll be publishing my first book, commemorating this Seahawks Super Bowl season

Pre-orders are open!

triumphbooks.com/WeDidNotCare

09.02.2026 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for We Did Not Care: How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions by Brian Nemhauser. The photograph used in the cover design is of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running with his arms outstretched in celebration.

Book cover for We Did Not Care: How the Seattle Seahawks Silenced All Doubts and Became Champions by Brian Nemhauser. The photograph used in the cover design is of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running with his arms outstretched in celebration.

The Seattle Seahawks have done it! Celebrate the #SuperBowlLX champions with WE DID NOT CARE, a commemorative book by @hawkblogger.com capturing the entire remarkable season. Pre-order now at triumphbooks.com/WeDidNotCare

*cover subject to change

09.02.2026 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a winter olympics reading list for the politically-inclined fan the Games are about more than just sportsβ€”here's what to read

Hello, it's me, your resident buzzkill, bringing you a Winter Olympics syllabus of sorts. If you, like me, struggle to watch sports free from the broader context in which they exist, then this reading list is for you.

06.02.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you’re in Toronto, this is tonight at the Blackhurst Cultural Centre!

If you want to buy a copy of Black Aces, or have yours signed, pull up!!! @triumphbooks.bsky.social

04.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic shows the cover of the new book "Finding the Puck: Leadership Lessons from My Journey Through Blind Hockey" by Craig Fitzpatrick.

Graphic shows the cover of the new book "Finding the Puck: Leadership Lessons from My Journey Through Blind Hockey" by Craig Fitzpatrick.

Out today: FINDING THE PUCK is a fascinating memoir of loss, reinvention, and the wild world of blind hockey, a sport that hopes to earn a spot in future #paralympics a.co/d/01uM8EC0

03.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic displays a quote from Mirin Fader: "If you want to understand the full human experienceβ€”the grit, the joy, the sadness, the frustration and excitement within all of usβ€”there is no better place to look than sports writing. In a world that sometimes tells us that this writing isn’t as important as other writing, we know better. Sports is a microcosm of society, a kaleidoscope of who we are. I’m grateful to be able to share the incredible work of my peers, so the world can understand itself better."

Graphic displays a quote from Mirin Fader: "If you want to understand the full human experienceβ€”the grit, the joy, the sadness, the frustration and excitement within all of usβ€”there is no better place to look than sports writing. In a world that sometimes tells us that this writing isn’t as important as other writing, we know better. Sports is a microcosm of society, a kaleidoscope of who we are. I’m grateful to be able to share the incredible work of my peers, so the world can understand itself better."

We are proud to announce the guest editor of The Year's Best Sports Writing 2026, coming this fall: @mirinfader.bsky.social, best-selling author and senior writer at The Athletic.

Submit stories from the 2025 calendar year to ybsportswriting@gmail.com

03.02.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New book tells story of some of hockey's prominent Black trailblazers β€œBlack Aces” hits store shelves on Tuesday. Its narrative is told through conversations with many players themselves, looking at their on-ice legacies and what it took to get there. Joining Jackie Kos...

Thank you, Jackie Kostet from @cbschicago.bsky.social for having me on to talk about Black Aces this morning. The book is out today! Go order it wherever you can get books!

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/vide...

03.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Aces Triumph Books

Happy book release day to the excellent @jkamckenzie.bsky.social Go get your copy of Black Aces!

www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-p...

03.02.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you want your copy of Black Aces signed (or would like to buy one), here’s where I’ll be the next couple of weeks. @triumphbooks.bsky.social

30.01.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic with a background of an ice rink. Text reads, "Find out why the rivalry is heated," alongside the cover of the book "The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power."

A graphic with a background of an ice rink. Text reads, "Find out why the rivalry is heated," alongside the cover of the book "The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power."

Don't know about you, but we're at the "reading an entire book about Russian sports history to better understand the show's historical and cultural context" stage of our Heated Rivalry fandom. @beastofberglund.bsky.social

28.01.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image is of a book cover featuring Indiana University football player Fernando Mendoza holding a trophy. Text reads: "Never Daunted: Indiana's Perfect Run to the College Football National Championship".

Image is of a book cover featuring Indiana University football player Fernando Mendoza holding a trophy. Text reads: "Never Daunted: Indiana's Perfect Run to the College Football National Championship".

Have you ordered your #iufb commemorative book yet? Follow the link or look for it on Indiana store shelves soon! triumphbooks.com/HoosiersWin

21.01.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Too much of sports reporting has become co-opted by hot take noise and betting support services. When I edited The Year’s Best Sports Writing in 2024, The Washington Post had a volume of excellent stories, subjects other outlets weren’t touching. It would be a true loss for the business.

27.01.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We had the pleasure of working with The Washington Post sports desk on championship books for the Nationals and Capitals, and its talented writers have been a mainstay in The Year's Best Sports Writing, exploring meaning that goes far beyond the traditional playing field.

27.01.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"#Sports as a political tool."

Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @beastofberglund.bsky.social & @triumphbooks.bsky.social!

Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe

27.01.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image is of a book cover featuring Indiana University football player Fernando Mendoza holding a trophy. Text reads: "Never Daunted: Indiana's Perfect Run to the College Football National Championship".

Image is of a book cover featuring Indiana University football player Fernando Mendoza holding a trophy. Text reads: "Never Daunted: Indiana's Perfect Run to the College Football National Championship".

Have you ordered your #iufb commemorative book yet? Follow the link or look for it on Indiana store shelves soon! triumphbooks.com/HoosiersWin

21.01.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy publication day to The Moscow Playbook, a timely read about sports, politics, and power both in Russia and on the world stage. Order your copy now to read before the Milano Cortina Olympics! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-moscow...

20.01.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image is of a book cover featuring Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza holding a trophy. Text reads: "Never Daunted: Indiana's Perfect Run to the College Football National Championship".

Image is of a book cover featuring Indiana University QB Fernando Mendoza holding a trophy. Text reads: "Never Daunted: Indiana's Perfect Run to the College Football National Championship".

Celebrate this perfect #iufb championship season with 'Never Daunted' by The Indianapolis Star and The Herald-Times! Order your copy at triumphbooks.com/HoosiersWin

20.01.2026 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the full list of chapters for my debut book, Black Aces, which comes out Feb. 3, 2026.

You can pre-order the book wherever you can get books, including on the Triumph Books website. @triumphbooks.bsky.social

www.triumphbooks.com/black-aces-p...

08.12.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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"Hi Michelle,
Just writing to say congratulations! The book is good to go and the interior and jacket are off to the printer."

February 17. Here we come.
@triumphbooks.bsky.social @stanfordwbb.bsky.social

02.12.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0