December
After winning the 5,000 and 10,000 metres double at the World Championships in London, Sir Mo Farah is declared fifth favourite in betting for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. “Sure, his might be the sporting achievement of the year, but after her half-century at Lord’s, there is a lot of money gathering behind Victoria Pendleton,” says a spokesman for William Hill. “And don’t forget Chris Froome. Oh, everyone has.”