Bayern Munich make increased offer to Tottenham for Harry Kane July 9, 2023 Bayern Munich have tested Tottenham Hotspur’s determination to keep Harry Kane by making an improved offer of around £70m for the England captain. The German champions had an opening bid of £60m rejected last month but have now increased that to £68m plus performance-related bonuses. Kane has just one year left on his current contract [...]
Woakes hails Brook and England as they beat Australia to keep Ashes alive July 9, 2023 Chris Woakes insisted that nerves didn’t come into play until England needed just four runs after the all-rounder hit the winning shot against Australia at Headingley to keep the Ashes series alive. Woakes, who was excluded from the opening two Tests in the series, finished yesterday’s innings on 32 not out as his partnership with [...]
Gaizka Mendieta interview: Food, business and life after football July 9, 2023 Former Spain, Middlesbrough, Lazio and Valencia midfielder Gaizka Mendieta on finding a new passion in the restaurant business after a stellar football career. When Gaizka Mendieta, one of the most lauded midfielders of his era, moved to Middlesbrough in 2003 he gave England a taste of the best that Spain had to offer. Now, 15 [...]
Cavendish set for another shot at Tour de France record July 9, 2023 British cyclist Mark Cavendish is set to be handed another chance at breaking the Tour de France stage record after suffering an injury this year. The 38-year-old broke his collarbone on stage eight just a day after coming within inches of breaking the Tour de France stage record – which he currently co-holds with legend [...]
Boulter carries British hopes at Wimbledon after Norrie, Murray and Broady lose July 8, 2023 Britain’s hopes at Wimbledon rest with Katie Boulter after a trio of British men’s players crashed out within around 90 minutes on day five.
P1 with Matt & Tommy podcast: Taking the jump and ‘dull’ F1 dominance July 8, 2023 It’s never easy leaving an establishment behind and going it alone, but that’s exactly what Formula 1 fans Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham did when they ditched WTF1 for their startup, P1. And in the five months since the inception of P1 with Matt & Tommy, the duo have racked up over 4m listens and [...]
Express your appreciation for record-chasing Purton July 7, 2023 ALL EYES will be on Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday, as the six-time champion jockey seeks to surpass Joao Moreira’s all-time seasonal record of 170 wins, which was set back in the 2016 /17 season. The Zac-Man, currently on 169 wins following a treble at Happy Valley on Thursday, has a full book [...]
Globe can run rings Round his opponents July 7, 2023 IT MAY pay to give the Ricky Yiu-trained three-year-old ROUND THE GLOBE one more chance, when he lines-up in the Arculli Trophy Handicap (11.00am) over six furlongs. The son of Hellbent has proved costly to supporters in all four runs this season, starting at single figure odds – once odds-on – but has been unable [...]
Tour de France: How coverage of the cycling has changed July 7, 2023 Veteran broadcaster Simon Brotherton has done it all on the Tour de France, except riding the tour itself. He’s been on the beat since the 1990s and has seen massive change to how the tour is covered. He tells City A.M. about the evolution of covering the Tour de France. Tour de France shines “It’s [...]
England’s surprise run to the Under-21 Euros final – and how to watch it in UK July 7, 2023 So bad were England’s men at the last European Under-21 Championship that no UK broadcaster took up the rights to show this summer’s edition of the tournament. Now it is here and the Young Lions have exceeded expectations, blazing a trail to the final against Spain on Saturday in Georgia. It’s enough to cause a [...]