The Punter Podcast Episode 15: Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival March 10, 2025 Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, with a best bet in the National Hunt Chase and one to ‘Look’ out for in the Fred Winter. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus [...]
British and Irish Lions copy Formula 1 with live squad reveal at O2 March 10, 2025 The British and Irish Lions are taking a leaf out of Formula 1’s book by announcing their squad for this summer’s tour to Australia in a live event for fans at the O2 in London. Lions chair Ieuan Evans will unveil Andy Farrell’s touring party and reveal who will captain the side in front of [...]
Sidemen charity match proves importance of entertainment in sport March 10, 2025 On Saturday afternoon at Wembley Stadium, 90,000 fans packed out the home of football for a charity match featuring online celebrities the Sidemen. Having begun with games at Southampton in 2016 and Charlton’s The Valley, the Sidemen – a group of seven YouTubers who have banded together to grow their brand, and whose most notable [...]
Number of private equity deals in sport soared in 2024, report says March 9, 2025 The number of major sports acquisitions and mergers by Private Equity has nearly doubled in the last 12 months. Private Equity deals have risen from 96 in 2023 to 190 in 2024, according to a new report. Financial advisory firm Oaklins states that there has been an overall 44 per cent increase in deals – [...]
Netball Super League 2025: Learning from the WNBA – and coming to the O2 March 8, 2025 New teams, new rules, a new competition structure and a big bump in pay; a new era of the Netball Super League begins this weekend with the biggest shake-up in its 20-year history. Gone are Bath, the league’s most successful side, and three other teams as the field has shrunk from 10 to eight. In [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 14: Imperial Cup at Sandown, plus Wolves, Sha Tin and Nicky Henderson March 7, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile try to fill up their Cheltenham pots with fancies for Saturday’s ITV races. Wally Pyrah has his best bets for Sha Tin on Sunday. Nicky Henderson gives his top three for the Festival. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]
FIA and Formula 1 accept General Motors and Cadillac to 2026 grid March 7, 2025 Formula 1 and its governing body the FIA have approved Cadillac’s application to join the 2026 F1 grid. The move comes after their bid was approved for assessment in November following on from major governance changes at General Motors and Andretti. “The FIA and Formula 1 can confirm that, following the completion of their respective [...]
Jamie Snowden: Hoping Wendigo can deliver for the postmen March 7, 2025 Two-time Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Jamie Snowden gives an insight into what it’s like to train a 4,000-share syndicate horse for the Festival. Speaking about Albert Bartlett hopeful Wendigo, on behalf of BetVictor Casino, Snowden said: “Having a horse like Wendigo – who is split into 4,000 shares – running in a Grade 1 at the [...]
Six Nations needs France to beat Ireland before Super Saturday March 7, 2025 The recent clashes between Ireland and France in the Six Nations have all been superb occasions; whether it be in Paris or Dublin, the teams always serve up a brilliant match. And this weekend in the Irish capital it is the home side who are favourites. But for the good of the tournament it is [...]
Liverpool fans score win over Uefa in Champions League legal fight March 7, 2025 Liverpool fans have achieved a victory in the legal battle over their treatment at the 2022 Champions League final after a challenge from Uefa was dismissed today. Supporters who were penned in and tear gassed want Uefa to be held liable for their physical and psychological injuries and began proceedings at Liverpool’s High Court in [...]