Colin Sheridan: The press and sport stars - as long as both exist, one will need the other

As writers of sport, we understand readers want blood in the dirt. Glory, sure, but the slippier the mask your heroes wear, the more truth it will reveal. We want to see them cry when they fail because we cry. We will then hate them for it, just as we often hate ourselves

TALKING THE TALK: ‘Not only do we want to see the gladiator fight, we want them interviewed as they’re fed to the lions.’ Picture: Hannah Peters

"Say, aren't you Floyd Patterson?"

"No," says Floyd Patterson, "I'm his brother, Raymond."