glory

Great Britain missing out on a first Billie Jean King Cup final for 43 years "stings", but Katie Boulter believes the team are close to ending their wait for glory.

People prefer political leaders who make them feel great about their country and who identify themselves with its promise and glory.

In a sport where players operate as sole traders for the majority of the year, switching from a mindset of pursuing individual glory to achieving a common goal can be tricky.

Not just the record 20 English titles and three European Cups but also the dark days of the Munich air disaster and the rise to glory under Sir Matt Busby.

For all the history, glory, rags-to-riches stories, boxing is - at its very essence - a gladiatorial sport where one punch, hesitation or lapse of concentration can prove fatal.