THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 SPORTS BOOKS

1 Athletics 1997: the International Track and Field Annual, edited by Peter Matthews (Sports Books Ltd, paperback, pounds 14.95)

2 Too Soon to Panic, Gordon Forbes (Harper Collins, paperback, pounds 5.99)

3 1997 Corel WTA Tour Guide, edited by Jaye Cavallo & Toni Woods

(Corel WTA Tour, paperback, pounds 14.95)

4 Athers: The Authorised Biography of Michael Atherton, David Norrie (Headline, hardback, pounds 17.99)

5 Walk On The Wild Side, Dennis Rodman with Michael Silver (Delacorte Press, hardback, pounds 15.99)

6 Nine: Official Tribute To The League Champions 1989-1997, Glasgow Rangers (First Press Publishing, paperback, pounds 12.99)

7 Schweppes Rugby `97: The Southern Hemisphere Yearbook, edited by Greg Thomas (Reed Books Australia, paperback, pounds 14.95)

8 1997 Official Major League Baseball Fact Book (The Sporting News, paperback, pounds 16.95)

9 1997 PGA Tour Official Media Guide, (PGA Tour, paperback, pounds 15.95)

10 Manchester United: The Official Review 1996/1997 (MUFC Books, paperback, pounds 9.99)

Chart compiled by Sportspages, 94-96 Charing Cross Road, London (0171- 240 9604) and St Ann's Square, Manchester (0161- 832 8530)