EP: 239 Cheltenham & Hong Kong November 17, 2023 It’s the three-day November meeting at Cheltenham this weekend with the Paddy Power Gold Cup the highlight on Saturday and the Greatwood Hurdle featuring at jumps HQ on Sunday. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Cheltenham’s weekend racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris [...]
Las Vegas Grand Prix: Loose manhole cover causes humiliating cancellation of practice November 17, 2023 Ferrari described the damage to Sainz’s car as “extensive”, while Alpine said Ocon will require a new chassis.
‘Gloucester Rugby won’t be at panic stations yet, but Skivington on thin ice’ November 17, 2023 Derby day defeats are never savoury affairs but for Gloucester fans their 45-27 loss to Bath last Friday, having led 20-10 at half-time, will have sent waves of worry across the Cotswolds. I am never one to push the panic button early when it comes to sacking coaches or making changes at the top, and [...]
Olympics to present resolution to UN on global conflict ceasefire November 16, 2023 The Olympic Games will next Tuesday table a symbolic resolution, the Olympic Truce, to the United Nations (UN) in the hope of stopping conflicts around the world during Paris 2024. The Olympics heads to Europe next year, a continent home to a major conflict between Russia and Ukraine and not too far away from the [...]
New Chelsea chief Casper Stylsvig argued for big clubs to have more money and power November 16, 2023 Stylsvig compared big clubs to headliners at a music festival.
Huge changes for British & Irish Lions as Premiership and URC agree deal November 16, 2023 Players picked for the British & Irish Lions Tour will be more available than ever before after the organisation agreed a new deal with the Premiership and United Rugby Championship. The partnership will see players available for all pre-tour activities and see the leagues cooperate on digital platforms throughout the tour. The changes will stop [...]
Alex Albon: I can take advice from Alonso, be friends with Norris and still win F1 races November 16, 2023 City A.M. sat down with Williams Racing’s Alex Albon to chat F1 friendships in the modern era, where his team are and entertaining in Las Vegas. When the starting lights went out in Sao Paulo 11 days ago and 19 cars accelerated towards the first bend, Williams Racing driver Alex Albon would have been hoping [...]
The finest app in racing launches in collaboration with the world’s finest bookmaker – and it’s completely free November 16, 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP with premium UK bookmaker Fitzdares, The Racing App has been relaunched by Quantum Leap Solutions (QLS). Offering the most extensive, user-friendly and unrestricted racing coverage unlike anything else on the market, users can enjoy an unrivalled experience for zero cost. A transformational digital product for racing fans, The Racing App combines cutting-edge data [...]
Vitality Blast to start just FOUR days before T20 World Cup November 16, 2023 English cricket’s decision makers have thrown a curve ball this morning with news that the domestic T20 Vitality Blast will begin just four days before the T20 World Cup. The Blast will return on 30 May with the format’s showpiece competition set to get going on 4 June – the Caribbean and United States will [...]
I won’t fake it: Verstappen FUMES as F1 drivers made to look like ‘clowns’ in Las Vegas November 16, 2023 F1 world champion elect Max Verstappen fumed last night as he lambasted the organisers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix for making drivers look like clowns. The opening ceremony on Wednesday featured Kylie Minogue, will.i.am, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Cirque du Soleil, as well as drivers being shown off like mannequins in a shop [...]