Cricketers’ union: Counties don’t care about player welfare September 24, 2025 The Professional Cricketers’ Association has accused County Championship chairs of failing to prioritise player welfare after they rejected plans to streamline the competition. A long-running consultation on reducing the number of fixtures in the English game concluded yesterday without achieving the two-thirds majority support required. The proposals put to a vote were for the top [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 49: Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire Meeting September 24, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile look ahead to Saturday’s card at Newmarket, with several Group contests and the Cambridgeshire Handicap headlining the action on the Rowley Mile. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
GB Snowsport announces new partner with Olympics looming September 24, 2025 London headquartered insurance broker McGill and Partners has partnered with GB Snowsport ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympic in February and March. The short-term deal will see the organisations partner up after a successful World Cup season for GB Snowsport, with the likes of snowboard cross racer Charlotte Bankes, skier Dave [...]
Tennis stars on collision course with Grand Slams over reforms September 24, 2025 Leading tennis players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are understood to be unhappy with the Grand Slams about a lack of progress over welfare, prize money and consultation reforms. The top 10 players from the men’s ATP and women’s WTA tours have been in discussions with Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open and [...]
LaLiga overseas game set to be axed as Fifa delays decision September 24, 2025 LaLiga’s hopes of staging a match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December have suffered another setback with Fifa opting against ruling on the request at its forthcoming council meeting next month. Sources with knowledge of Fifa’s deliberations have told City AM that it has no plans to formally discuss the controversial issue of [...]
Real Gain and Thunder ready to rumble on Rowley Mile September 23, 2025 THERE aren’t many races that befit the title of a cavalry charge more than Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire Handicap (3.40pm). Most years it sees a field of over 30 horses race down the straight nine furlongs of the Rowley Mile, fanning out across the breadth of the track as they do. It’s certainly a stirring spectacle and [...]
Fixate on Fitzella to spoil Royal Cheveley Park party September 23, 2025 WHILE the Cambridgeshire is the big betting race of the day at Newmarket, there’s also Group One action to enjoy, and I’m particularly drawn to the Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25pm). Ed Walker’s Royal Fixation has looked a top-drawer juvenile in her three starts, earning a tilt at this level when winning the Group Two Lowther [...]
Charlie Kirk: Ryder Cup is at risk of an assassination attempt September 23, 2025 The Ryder Cup is at risk of an assassination attempt in light of Donald Trump’s attendance and the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk, say US police chiefs. The biennial golf match between the US and Europe in New York is set to begin this week, with President Trump in attendance. Right-wing activist and Trump ally [...]
Best Betting Apps UK – Top Mobile Betting Sites September 23, 2025 With the online gambling industry constantly evolving and producing new technological advancements, it is no surprise that most UK bettors prefer the convenience and accessibility of completing their sports bets on the go via their mobile devices. To keep up with this demand, the best online sports betting sites are fully mobile-compatible, so players can [...]
Ladies Day, prosecco and cheaper Guinness: Cheltenham chiefs ring the changes September 23, 2025 Ladies Day will return to the iconic Cheltenham Festival next year for the first time since 2019 as female racegoer numbers surge, the Jockey Club has confirmed. The Gloucestershire racing meet, home to the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup, switched from Ladies Day to Style Wednesday for the 2020 festival. But the Jockey Club has [...]