George Ford out of England’s tour to New Zealand June 9, 2024 England’s first-choice No10 George Ford has been ruled out of his side’s summer rugby tour to New Zealand this month. The Sale Sharks fly-half is still recovering from a pre-existing injury to his Achilles and will miss the two Tests against the All Blacks and the one against Japan in Tokyo. England head to the [...]
Olympic hopefuls Knibb and Van Riel win at San Francisco T100 triathlon June 9, 2024 The American finished almost four minutes ahead of Britain’s Kat Matthews on the Escape From Alcatraz course.
Why England freezing against Iceland was good for their Euro 2024 hopes June 9, 2024 As a nation, we are prone to overestimating the national team’s chances before a major tournament.
Watch London Stadium transform into MLB pitch June 8, 2024 West Ham United’s Olympic Stadium has undergone a Stateside makeover for this weekend’s MLB showpiece. National League East teams the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will face off in a two-game series this weekend at the former Olympic Stadium. Nearly 150,000 square feet of synthetic turf has been installed in Stratford with West Ham [...]
Purton has Stunning chance aboard Peach June 7, 2024 IT IS twilight racing again in Hong Kong on Saturday, when Sha Tin hosts an exciting and informative 10-race programme, starting at 9.00am. Reigning champion jockey Zac Purton was back in the winning groove with a double at Happy Valley in midweek and looks sure to supplement those victories as he has another batch of [...]
Goldi can make Super use of his light weight June 7, 2024 FAVOURITE backers will be in their element, weather permitting, on the Sha Tin card, with a number of gallopers likely to go off at very short odds. The John Size-trained winning debutant The Winnabe, looks to have a virtual penalty-kick in the Pok Fu Lam Public Riding School Handicap (10.30am) over six furlongs, while Purton’s [...]
French Open: Zverev or Ruud can be next Grand Slam winner June 7, 2024 Come Sunday evening on the clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier we could see a new Grand Slam winner in men’s tennis. Because either German Alexander Zverev or Norwegian Casper Ruud will be in the final and have a sot at lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires at the French Open. Sure reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner [...]
EP: 275 Haydock, Beverley & Hong Kong June 7, 2024 Two Group races, including the John Of Gaunt Stakes at 3.35 are the highlights at Haydock on Saturday, with Beverley featuring a couple of exciting 5-furlong sprints for 2-year-olds on their afternoon card. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action, plus Wally Pyrah looks forward to Saturday’s meeting [...]
Four Euro 2024 squad rules you probably didn’t know about June 7, 2024 Euros chiefs have strict rules on squad composition and what happens if players get injured.
Front row dominance will be difference between Northampton Saints and Bath June 7, 2024 When Northampton Saints and Bath take on each other this weekend in the Premiership final at Twickenham, you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that it is all going to be about speed of ball and free-flowing moves created by each team’s backs. But in reality the team that lifts the trophy on Saturday evening – [...]