Hunt some value in the Balmoral with Witch and Oliver October 17, 2025 Ascot’s Champions Day card closes with the Balmoral Handicap (4.40pm). Native Warrior heads the betting, and while he’s bidding to land an Ascot hat-trick, I’m reminded that shorter-priced horses don’t have the best record. The Balmoral has, in fact, been a bookies’ benefit recently, with big-priced winners in the last three years. Punters shouldn’t be [...]
India must let Pakistan compete if they host Commonwealth Games October 17, 2025 India will need to open its doors to athletes from Pakistan if Ahmedabad wins its bid to stage the 2030 Commonwealth Games, City AM can reveal. Amdavad, or Ahmedabad, has been recommended by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport as hosts of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, signifying some stability to a quadrennial games that has [...]
I went to the Grand Sumo Tournament in London and it blew me away October 17, 2025 A Grand Sumo Tournament left Japan for the first time since 1991 and in London it has seemingly found its home. Here’s what I thought of it all. One of London’s greatest surprises will always be turning off Prince Consort Road, just as you reach the Royal College of Music, and being greeted by the [...]
Investec added to Snow Polo World Cup sponsorship stable October 17, 2025 International bank Investec has been added to the sponsorship stable of the Snow Polo World Cup, the City stalwart has announced. The Gresham Street-based Anglo-South African international banking and wealth management group were announced as a new team sponsor alongside Standing Rock, having been involved in the 2025 edition. The St. Moritz snow polo event [...]
Manchester United chiefs issue call to government for support October 17, 2025 Manchester United chiefs have called on the government to support construction in the region as the club looks to build a new stadium. Sir Jim Ratcliffe appointed Lord Norman Foster to design a new stadium for Manchester United as they look to move on from a crumbling Old Trafford. It is set to seat 100,000 [...]
NBA franchises jump in value as two top $10bn October 17, 2025 NBA franchises have increased in value by 20 per cent to an average $5.51bn, according to the Sportico 2025 NBA Valuation Report. The data shows the continued growth in the North American league, a league where the lowest-valued team – the Memphis Grizzlies – are worth a colossal $4bn. But the Golden State Warriors have [...]
Victory the only Wish for connections of rising star miler October 17, 2025 RACING fans will be in their element when they stream through the gates for a 10-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. This could be the day of destiny for a number of gallopers on show, and none more so than champion miler Voyage Bubble, who steps out on to the turf [...]
Infinite Resolve can Max out his potential for Newnham October 17, 2025 CURRENT trainers’ championship leader Mark Newnham was back in the winners’ circle at Happy Valley in midweek, when Excellence Value obliged for the stable and kept up his impressive winning tally for the month. Since the beginning of October, the stable has already sent out half-a-dozen winners and nine places and are in the form [...]
London Broncos miss out on Super League return October 17, 2025 London Broncos have missed out on a return to the Super League despite their new NRL-associated ownership. The London rugby league team were acquired by a consortium fronted by NRL legend and Brisbane Broncos board member Darren Lockyer this autumn and had hoped to get promoted back to the top flight of English rugby league. [...]
England Rugby should buy London Stadium and flog Twickenham land October 17, 2025 How do you solve a problem like increasing the revenues for England Rugby? Up sticks and buy the London Stadium, suggests Ollie Phillips Given the obstacles being thrown towards Allianz Stadium and England Rugby from local residents relating to the number of concerts the home of rugby wants to stage, it is no surprise that [...]