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The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award short list reviewed

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Our look at the books on the 2009 William Hill Sports Book of the Year short list – ideal Christmas presents to buy for the sports book fan in your life.

Don’t bank on Mantel in wide-open Booker

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

The betting odds on Wolf Hall were slashed this weekend – but that doesn’t mean Hilary Mantel’s novel will win the Booker Prize.

It’s just not football

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Why is cricket based around counties, not cities? It’s part of an invented myth, says Derek Birley’s Social History of English Cricket.

Joseph O’Neill early favourite for 2008 Booker

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Betting on the 2008 Booker Prize has started, with O’Neill’s Netherland quoted at the shortest odds.

Why bookies close books on book awards

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

A UK bookmaker has confirmed what many suspected about literary award ceremonies.

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