This week’s sporting film, book, game and app essentials

Sport360 staff 09:00 04/11/2016
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  • We take a look at the latest sporting releases across books, films, games and apps as well as some other classics that you should be looking to buy.

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    BOOKS

    Win or Learn: Home and Away

    PRICE: Dh91

    WHERE TO BUY: Kinokuniya

    What does it mean to be at home in a globalised world?

    This football book features two authors who use football and the World Cup in Brazil as the arena for reflections on life and death, art and politics, class and literature.

    Optajoe’s Football Yearbook 2016

    PRICE: Dh85

    WHERE TO BUY:  Kinokuniya

    Football is a game of opinions. But football is becoming more intelligent. This guide to football in 2016 analyses data from the world’s greatest teams, players, leagues and tournaments.

    FILMS

    Free to Run

    PRICE: Dh18 for rent on Amazon Video, Dh73 to buy on DVD

    WHERE TO BUY: Amazon

    Follow the history of running as it moves from stadium to streets and learn how legends like Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer redefined the sport as a popular phenomenon.

    Voice of the King

    PRICE: Dh11 to rent on Amazon Video

    WHERE TO BUY: Amazon

    LA Kings announcer Bob Miller has been calling games for the NHL team since 1973. This doc chronicles his Hall of Fame career, from his start, to Stanley Cup wins, to Hollywood fame and beyond.

    GAMES

    Playman Track & Field

    PRICE: Dh3.69
    WHERE TO BUY: App store

    A game that pits you against AI competitors or your friends in a series of track and field events. There are five events to play through: 100m Dash, Long Jump, Hurdles, Pole Vault and Javelin.

    playman track and field

    APPS

    Progression Player for Kitesurfin and Kiteboarding

    PRICE: Free
    WHERE TO BUY: App store

    Take your kite-surfing to the next level – learn and get inspired with Progression’s legacy of instructional videos. Download new techniques and tricks and watch anytime, anywhere.

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