SPOTY 2018 Betting: Tour winner Thomas is now Kane's closest rival
Geraint Thomas rode from nowhere to win cycling's biggest prize and Ralph Ellis says that makes him a contender for the BBC's big award too...
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SPOTY 2018 Betting: Hat-trick hero Harry now the hot favourite
Ralph Ellis looks at a World Cup that's turning us all into England fans again and says Harry Kane is worth backing to be this year's BBC winner.
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SPOTY Betting: Froome drugs failure has blown his award chances
Six weeks after launching next year's Tour de France, Chris Froome is fighting to be allowed to ride in it following an abnormal drugs test. Ralph Ellis look...
SPOTY Betting: Back Prince Harry for a place on the Podium
Spurs and England striker Harry Kane was a surprise name on the BBC's shortlist when it was named yesterday. Ralph Ellis thinks he may do better still.
SPOTY 2017: Why you should lay odds-on Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua might look unstoppable in the boxing ring but, when it comes to betting on the Sports Personality of the Year, Max Liu reckons Lewis Hamilton ...
SPOTY Betting: Mountain goat Froome can climb to the top of the voting
Anthony Joshua continues to dominate the market for the BBC's big award, but Ralph Ellis says cyclist Chris Froome has put himself in the picture...
SPOTY Top Three Betting: Skelton's story could make him the surprise Big Star
Andy Murray is a massive odds-on favourite to win his third Sports Personality of the Year award so Ralph Ellis has been looking for some value bets in the t...
SPOTY 2016 Betting: Retiring could turn Jessica Ennis-Hill into a contender at a big price
Britain's Olympic stars are on the streets of Manchester today celebrating their summer successes. Ralph Ellis has his eye on one who could be a big price SP...
SPOTY 2016: Wedding bells will make Laura the phone-in favourite
Two wonderful weeks in Rio have thrown up a host of British sporting heroes. Ralph Ellis has been sifting through the contenders for this year's Sports Perso...
SPOTY 2015: Murray is the bet but you won't make a mint
Andy Murray is the favourite heading into Sunday night's SPOTY final and he should reward his backers, says Joe Dyer...