Metaphorical terms in sport are OK in moderation, but they are better when they are not overused, and when they actually make some sense. What is this pump that teams[…]

The third in an occasional series picking apart sporting terms that either make no sense at all, or are just plain misleading. D As a synonym for defence usually when[…]

The second in an occasional series picking apart sporting clichés that either make no sense at all, or are just plain misleading. MAXIMUM As used as a synonym for six[…]

The first in an occasional series picking apart sporting clichés that either make no sense at all, or are just plain misleading. Some will relate to specific sports, and are[…]