Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton to notch up 50th winner of the season aboard Oversubscribed January 19, 2021 EXPECT reigning champion jockey Zac Purton to bounce back to form when racing resumes with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Purton had a nightmare at Sha Tin last Sunday, with the four-time Champion a short-priced favourite to be leading jockey at the meeting, but was beaten on all his nine rides, including [...]
Alexei Navalny calls for UK sanctions against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich January 19, 2021 Detained Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has called for the UK to sanction Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and former Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov if he is not released from prison. Navalny’s close associate Vladimir Ashurkov said today that Navalny had written up a list of eight Russian oligarchs that “he felt should be sanctioned if [...]
Phil Neville tipped to become coach of David Beckham’s Inter Miami after leaving England Women with immediate effect January 18, 2021 Phil Neville is stepping down as England women’s team manager with immediate effect and expected to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami. Neville, 43, has been in talks with the Major League Soccer men’s side, who have a vacancy since sacking manager Diego Alonso this month. The Football Association said it would shortly appoint an interim [...]
Mesut Ozil: Arsenal exit raises questions about player power and at what point clout becomes baggage January 18, 2021 The case of Mesut Ozil – signed to rapture and fanfare, ushered out the door to relief all round – is a very modern transfer tale. After Arsenal pulled off the surprise signing of Ozil in summer 2013, shirt sales increased 12-fold and tickets at Emirates Stadium became even harder to come by. The club [...]
England cricet team ‘unconcerned’ by Covid-19 outbreak at team hotel in Sri Lanka January 15, 2021 England are “not concerned” after two staff members at their hotel in Galle where they are playing two Test matches against Sri Lanka tested positive for Covid-19. The kitchen workers returned positive results after routine tests conducted by the hotel due to the presence of the England team, Sri Lankan media reported. “We are not [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:35 Warwick & Market Rasen January 15, 2021 The cold weather has been dominating racing again during the week, but both Warwick and Market Rasen are fairly confident of staging meetings this weekend Trainer Tom Lacey joins to chat about Adrimel who has won his last two races and goes for a hat-trick of wins at Warwick on Saturday. City AM racing editor [...]
Why Darren Campbell is telling the story of his rise from poverty to Olympic success – and brush with death – before it’s too late January 15, 2021 Darren Campbell was in no hurry to write a book until May 2018. A near-death experience has a way of rearranging priorities. Aged just 44, the British former Olympic champion sprinter needed intensive care after a bleed on the brain caused a series of seizures. The ordeal brought Campbell the stark realisation that he ought [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Amazon and private equity target Serie A; Arsenal pick Garlick; sponsors keep faith; and boosts for electric racing January 14, 2021 Amazon’s foray into broadcasting Premier League matches could be a taste of things to come in Italy. The retail behemoth has held talks about buying the domestic rights to show Serie A on its Prime Video platform, according to multiple reports. Amazon has already secured a foothold in the Italian market, snapping up some Champions [...]
Trevor Steven: It’s time for Manchester United to cut loose and show they deserve to lead the Premier League January 14, 2021 When Liverpool and Manchester United meet it is always a massive fixture for both clubs and their fans. But this Sunday at Anfield the match will have wider significance, due to United and Liverpool being first and second in the Premier League. It’s strange. A few weeks ago, the only discussion around United concerned Ole [...]
Andy Murray tests positive for Covid-19 January 14, 2021 Just weeks before he is set to play in the Australian Open, Andy Murray has tested positive for the coronavirus. The two-time Wimbledon champion is said to be in good health but isolating at home, according to STV. Hopes are still high for Murray to attend the event, which begins on 8 February.