Chris Tremlett: The 2010-11 Ashes win in Australia was the surreal, unforgettable highlight of my career March 18, 2020 There is only one place to start when it comes to picking the favourite memory from my cricket career: the 2010-11 Ashes series in Australia. A few years out from the tour I was miles off being a part of England’s Test team Down Under. I had been involved in previous England squads but was [...]
Tom Brady leaves the New England Patriots where under Bill Belichick he built a claim to be considered the NFL’s greatest ever quarterback March 17, 2020 The pair have dominated the NFL for two decades. What started as a marriage of convenience became the sport’s unquestioned power couple. But on Tuesday, in a bombshell announcement, Tom Brady announced he is parting ways with the Patriots – and his coach, Bill Belichick. Between them they’ve won six Super Bowls, more than any [...]
Trevor Steven: It may have ended in tears but 1990 World Cup was the best time of my career March 17, 2020 Picking a highlight from my playing days is so difficult but – despite it ending in disappointment – for the intensity of the emotions it generated, I would choose the 1990 World Cup. At that time Serie A was the best league and Italy was set up to host a great event. Hooliganism was an [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Wong can Thunder his way to another comeback victory March 17, 2020 UNDOUBTEDLY one of the feel-good stories in Hong Kong over the past month has been the return to the jockey ranks of young claimer Victor Wong. Wong suffered a freak track-work accident in May of last year and it was touch-and-go whether he would return to normal life, never mind riding racehorses again. It took [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Victory looks In Hand for Lui’s runner March 17, 2020 RISING star Vincent Ho will surely be looking for a confidence booster when he goes out to ride at Happy Valley today. The 29-year-old, who has a ride in all of the eight races, is going to find himself under increasing pressure in the days ahead leading up to the local sporting highlight of the [...]
Coronavirus: UK horse racing suspended until end of April March 17, 2020 Horse racing in Great Britain has been suspended until the end of April due to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will become effective tomorrow. It marks the latest major sporting event to fall victim to the health crisis as authorities ban mass gatherings in a bid to halt the [...]
ITV shares drop despite £50m saving from Euro 2020 cancellation March 17, 2020 ITV today said the cancellation of the Euro 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak will save the broadcaster as much as £50m. Uefa this morning announced that its flagship national football competition will be pushed back by a year due to health concerns. ITV, which jointly holds the rights to the tournament alongside the BBC, [...]
Coronavirus and sport: A guide to filling the void left by the cancellation of live fixtures March 16, 2020 You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. For many, sport is a steady, reassuring constant – something around which life revolves. Plans are made to accommodate it, socialising takes place alongside it, vast amounts of money is spent facilitating it, almost every hobby is connected to it, weekends are often entirely consumed by [...]
Jackson Wray interview: Saracens star on why he is staying at the club – and starting up a cold-brew coffee business March 15, 2020 While a number of players will use Saracens’ relegation for breaching the salary cap as an opportunity to move on – either permanently or on loan – many of the team’s core are determined to stay and continue building the club’s legacy. One such player is Jackson Wray, who graduated from the Sarries academy’s class [...]
Coronavirus sport updates LIVE: Wales v Scotland called off in dramatic U-turn as Premier League and EFL suspended March 13, 2020 Welcome to City A.M.’s live rundown of all the latest sporting events to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Please refresh your browser for live updates. The Premier League, EFL and FA have decided to suspend all matches until early April following an emergency meeting this morning. A number of other sports, including two Six [...]