Stephen Pollard

The sport continues along a path towards its collapse, spurning any opportunity for reform

Nominative determinism is a rich seam to be mined in sport

Much of what is passed off as sport is no such thing

It’s that time of year to publicly humiliate oneself with Cheltenham tips

The Hamas leader signed the death warrant of his own cause

Sometimes a bet comes along which is impossible to resist

Gambling, which funds racing, is likely to lose around £1.6 billion a year from 2027

What’s the point of watching sport if not to harbour fantasies?

The dog-in-the-manger outlook still persists in Tottenham

It adds spice when you hope an athlete will crash and burn