Why sponsorship at the 2023 Rugby World Cup offered hope for a troubled sport November 10, 2023 For once, it wasn't more of the same brands doing the same things.
EP: 238 Wincanton, Aintree, Newcastle & Hong Kong November 10, 2023 There’s some fantastic jumps racing at Wincanton on Saturday featuring the Badger Beer Handicap Chase, alongside a couple of Grade 2 contests. Aintree race over the grand national fences during their afternoon of racing, whilst Newcastle is the new venue for this year’s November Handicap. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of [...]
‘Premiership Rugby MUST make most of storylines to solidify league’ November 10, 2023 This weekend’s Premiership action sees the first of the major derbies in English rugby: Gloucester versus Bath. The Kingsholm terraces will be packed and jeering, and the opposition players taking abuse for 80 minutes. This is the kind of storyline and cauldron Premiership Rugby needs to build upon following the Rugby World Cup. The league [...]
Campese recalls Gloucester Shed abuse on weekend of Princess Diana funeral November 9, 2023 Australian rugby legend David Campese spoke to City A.M. this week, recalling a memory of when he played against Premiership side Gloucester in Europe in 1997 with his then club Padova. “Campo”, as he is known, was hyped in the pre-match programme, described as a legend. Gloucester won the tie 43-10 in front of a [...]
Is Premier League loan ban really aimed at Newcastle United and Ruben Neves? November 9, 2023 Premier League clubs are set to vote on the ban later this month.
Women’s FA Cup prize money 2023-24: Increase revealed as FA target equal pay November 9, 2023 The FA has doubled the prize fund, although it remains dwarfed by payouts in the men's competition.
‘It’s pivotal’: Michael Vaughan outlines why England must win last World Cup match November 9, 2023 England face Pakistan on Saturday in the final game of a miserable title defence.
Tizzard’s Breakaway has a Big chance in Badger Beer November 9, 2023 OVER at Wincanton, the big race of the day is the Badger Beer Handicap Chase (2.25pm) where fan favourite Frodon bids to win it for a second consecutive year. Paul Nicholls, who vies to win the race for a 12th time, will be hopeful of another bold showing given his charge runs off the same mark [...]
Nassalam can give Gary some Moore success November 9, 2023 AFTER the glorious Californian sunshine at last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup, it’s time for some freezing wet weather back on home soil. The pick of this week’s National Hunt racing action comes from a rain-sodden Aintree where the feature race is the Boylesports Grand Sefton Chase (2.45pm) over the famous National fences. After what feels like [...]
Ed Warner: Could AI avatars replace boxers and Formula 1 drivers? November 9, 2023 Ed Warner dons his VR headset to ponder the future of sport.