The relationship between athlete and fan is dramatically different these days - no longer the silent, distant veneration of yesteryear. Patrick Collins records a year spent observing a variety of spor
Sometimes you love a soccer team not only for their strengths, the splendor of their play, and the appealing thrust of their character, but also for the haunting possibility that their best hopes may
Martin Kelner traces the relationship between sport and TV - the ultimate marriage of convenience. From humble origins at the 1960 Olympics, through the momentous impact of Sky, up to the high-tech ga
A fascinating look at the changing nature of masculinity and manliness, told through the lens of a series of Yorkshire County Cricket Club player portraits through the ages - from the solid Edwardian