ABRAMS
Golf MagazinePrivate Lessons: The Best of the Best Instruction (May, $29.95), edited by David Dusek, compiles pointers and advice from top pros. Ad/promo.
ALLEN UNWIN (dist. by IPG)
Big World: A Girl's Own Adventure (May, $14.95) by Claire Brownsworth reveals one woman's life as an extreme sports enthusiast.
BURFORD BOOKS
The Resistance Band Workout Book (July, $14.95) by Ed McNeely and David Sandler explains the use of resistance bands for strength and flexibility conditioning.
CENTER STREET
The Girlfriend's Guide to NASCAR (May, $17.95) by Liz Allison. The media correspondent and widow of driver Davey Allison presents a humorous, comprehensive guide.
COLLINS
World Poker Tour: In the Money (Mar., $15.95) by Antonio Esfandiari suggests strategies for winning Texas Hold'em cash games.
DAVID CHARLES
Golf Tips from the Pros (Mar., $14.99), edited by Tim Baker, provides techniques and strategy from the world's leading pros. Ad/promo.
DK
Go Play Golf by Gavin Newsham, Go Play Tennisby Rolf Flichtbeil, Go Climb by Nigel Sherherd and Go Sail (June, $15 each) by Steve Sleight offer step-by-step guides; include DVDs.
ECLIPSE PRESS
Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments (May, $24.95) by the staff of Blood-Horse Publications looks at record-breaking moments, rivalries, feats of greatness and more.
ECW PRESS
World Wrestling Insanity: The Decline and Fall of a Family Empire (May, $19.95) by James Guttman exposes the nepotism, power plays and unique logic that make WWE tick.
EQUILIBRIUM BOOKS
What's Wrong with American Sports and How to Fix It (Apr., $22) by Michael Yessis details ways to improve our athletes' performance.
FIREFLY BOOKS
Home Plate Don't Move: Baseball's Best Quotes and Quips (Mar., $15.95) by Eric Zweig celebrates the sport's wit and wisdom.
GLOBE PEQUOT/FALCONGUIDE
Mountain Bike Maintenance (Mar., $19.95) by Guy Andrews provides a step-by-step manual for repair and maintenance.
MCGRAW-HILL
Golf Rules and Etiquette Simplified (Apr., $10.95) by John Companiotte, foreword by Arnold Palmer, parses the sport's conventions and regulations.
MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS
The Price of Conquest: Confessions from the First Ascent of K2 (Mar., $16.95) by Lino Lacedelli and Giovanni Cenacchi questions what really happened during the controversial 1954 expedition.
MOYER BELL
World Cup Soccer, 2006 Edition (Mar., $19.95) by Michael Lewis covers the sport's venues, players, coaches, history and more.
ORION (dist. by Sterling)
Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More (June, $9.95) by Johnny Green. The former manager of the U.K. rock group the Clash takes an unorthodox look at the 2003/2004 Tours de France.
PERENNIAL
The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup (May, $13.95), edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey, is a reading companion to this mammoth event. 50,000 first printing.
RAYO
The World Cup 2006: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Greatest Sports Spectacle (Apr., $14.95) by Fernando Fioré. The Spanish-language TV sports anchor previews the 2006 World Cup in Germany. 75,000 first printing.
RODALE
Guerilla Golf (June, $14.95) by Alex R. Straus considers playing golf anyplace—mountains, pastures, city streets—other than on a regulation course.
ROUNDER
Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox (Mar., $17.95) by Bill Nowlin tracks more than a century—the people, the scores, the trades and more—with the Sox.
RUGGED LAND
An Idiot for All Seasons (Aug., $13.95) by David Feherty. The Golfmagazine columnist gathers his work from the magazine and golfonline.com. 35,000 first printing.
SCALA (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
National Baseball Hall of Fame (June, $6.95) by Scala Publishers. This illustrated guide looks at renovated galleries and displays and includes information on 2005 inductees Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs.
SHERIDAN HOUSE
The Sailing Life (Apr., $17.95) by Bob Bitchin. The founder and editor of Latitudes and Attitudes magazine comments on the sailing scene.
SPECK PRESS
Bicycle! A Repair and Maintenance Manifesto (Mar., $19) by Sam Tracy offers tips for the working cyclist, commuters and hobbyists.
SPORTCLASSIC BOOKS
I Don't Believe It, but It's True (Apr., $13.95) by Thomas Hauser. A sports journalist profiles top boxers and boxing events and goes behind the scenes of TV's The Contender.
SPORTS PUBLISHING
Great Detroit Sports Debates (Apr., $19.95). Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp and Detroit News feature writer and radio talk-show host Terry Foster take on the city's leading debates. Ad/promo.
ST. MARTINS/GRIFFIN
Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit (Apr., $14.95) by Ryan Nerz delves into the world of competitive eating. Ad/promo.
TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
No Time Outs: What It's Really Like to Be a Sportswriter Today (Apr., $17.95) by Christopher J. Walsh debunks the myths about a sportswriter's life and offers a candid glimpse into his own 15-year career.
TRACKS
Skateboarding: Ramp Tricks (June, $12.95) by Evan Goodfellow offers action sequential photos and instructions along with a historical and cultural overview of the sport.
TUTTLE
Samurai Strategies (Mar., $12.95) by Boyé Lafayette De Mente puts 17th-century Japanese tactics inspired by Musashi Miyamoto in a modern context.
ULYSSES PRESS
Skater Girl (July, $14.95) by Patty Segovia and Rebecca Heller urges girls to join the world of skateboarding.
UNIV. OF NEBRASKA PRESS
Wedded to the Game: The Real Lives of NFL Women (Mar., $17.95) by Shannon O'Toole. Wives and girlfriends of players and coaches take an insider's look at the NFL culture.
WISH PUBLISHING
Volleyball: Playing with Your Head at Any Height (Apr., $16.95) by Collin Henry with Judy Corcoran targets middle school and high school players and coaches.
YMAA PUBLICATION CENTER
Traditional Taekwondo: Core Techniques, History and Philosophy (Apr., $18.95) by Doug Cook covers the evolution of this martial art form and presents self-defense strategies.
