Keep the Faayth as Lowther fillies go to Wor August 20, 2025 DAY TWO of York’s Ebor Festival kicks off with the Group Two Lowther Stakes (1.50pm), where punters are faced with a tricky proposition. Royal Fixation tops the betting and possibly has the best form on offer after she finished second to Venetian Sun at Newmarket, who’s one of the top juvenile fillies in training. However, [...]
Bank Holiday picks: Silverstone, Hundred and Rugby World Cup August 20, 2025 In case you have forgotten it is Bank Holiday weekend across the coming days. With that, and the extra day off, in mind, City AM has compiled its top three things to do in the August sun. From right here in the Square Mile to further afield, we have you covered with our top three [...]
Gary Neville’s The Overlap and Mark Goldbridge win Bundesliga TV rights August 20, 2025 British Premier League YouTube character Mark Goldbridge and Gary Neville’s The Overlap will broadcast Bundesliga matches after the German top flight confirmed its rights structure. The personality, whose real name is Brent Di Cesare, has specialised in Manchester United hot takes for a number of years, often going viral for reactions to capitulations at Old [...]
Dynamic ticket pricing will not be used at Home Nations Euros in 2028 August 20, 2025 Uefa has opted against introducing the dynamic pricing model favoured by Fifa for selling tickets for the 2028 Euros in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. The European governing body’s decision has been welcomed by the four domestic FA’s, who are continuing to consult with Uefa over Euros tickets and want to offer [...]
BGC: Reeves making a mockery of growth strategy with gambling tax August 20, 2025 The Government would be “making a mockery of their growth strategy” if they introduce a mulled gambling tax, the chief of the Betting and Gaming Council has said. Grainne Hurst insists that plans by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury that could hit bookies with tax rises and potentially drive punters away from popular sites [...]
Electric The Man can be the One in York opener August 19, 2025 HIGHLY competitive sprints are something of a feature of the four days of York’s Ebor Festival, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap (1.50pm) that opens Day One is a typical example. A field of 20 line up and will fan out across the Knavesmire, with the five-and-a-half-furlong dash for home set to [...]
Exclusive: TNT Sports to send broadcast team to Ashes this winter August 19, 2025 TNT Sports are planning to send their own commentary and presentation team to the Ashes later this year after signing an exclusive one-year rights deal with Cricket Australia earlier this month. The broadcaster’s coverage of recent England tours, such as the women’s Ashes campaign and the men’s Test series in India last winter, was largely based on taking the [...]
Danon and Delacroix to outrun Ombudsman in the Juddmonte August 19, 2025 YORK’s Ebor Festival is upon us, with the opening day headlined by the Group One Juddmonte International Stakes (3.35pm). The feature is a highly competitive looking affair but a bit of a landmine on the punting front at this stage. Current favourite Ombudsman is solid, however, he must give weight away to the field and [...]
Good Carmers on the horizon for Twomey in the Voltigeur August 19, 2025 AIDAN O’Brien has won the last two renewals of the Great Voltigeur (3.00pm) and looks to have a fine chance of making it a hat-trick with Lambourn. However, while the dual Derby winner is the most likely winner, I can’t support him at his current short price and I’m keen to take him on instead. [...]
Draper signs multi-year Vuori deal ahead of US Open August 19, 2025 Sporting brand Vuori has captured its biggest talent to date, signing up British No1 tennis star Jack Draper ahead of the US Open. The self-proclaimed “performance and lifestyle brand known for its coastal California-inspired style”, which last year announced a $825m investment round led by General Atlantic and Stripes, will partner with Draper as part [...]