Sporting Life: Second place isn't a sin, it's just one step from first

June 20, 2022 5:47 PMSecond is the gifted violinist in an orchestra who may unfortunately be overlooked. Second is the football team made of reserves. Second as a word often has a bad rap. Second-rate, second-hand, second-class. In a win-all sporting world especially, we've turned it into an insult.