Industries tops front of shirt list despite no Premier League deal August 9, 2023 Industries have overtaken consumer services as the chief sector for front of shirt sponsors in England’s top sports with automotive brands facing a new-found slump, according to new research released today. Of the 225 clubs assessed – across men’s and women’s football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket – just under 15 per cent, or [...]
Premier League Wolves SACK coach three days before new season August 8, 2023 Premier League club Wolves have sacked their coach Julen Lopetegui just days before the new season kicks off. Lopetegui said: “I wish Wolves and everybody at the club the very best of luck for the future, and thank them for the opportunity granted at the time to take charge of this wonderful club.” The Midlands [...]
Helenius steps in to fight Joshua despite having bout just last week August 8, 2023 Robert Helenius will step in and fight Anthony Joshua this weekend at the O2 Arena after the British heavyweight’s original opponent Dillian Whyte had “adverse analytical findings” detected in a drugs test. The organisers of the fight, Matchroom, found a new opponent for Joshua within 72 hours of the fight’s initial cancellation but the new [...]
Citi bank partners with Ryder Cup ahead of Rome showdown August 8, 2023 Investment bank Citi will become a leading partner of the Ryder Cup for the next two editions of the intercontinental golfing tournament. The New York headquartered firm will become a worldwide partner and official financial services partner to the biennial tournament, which this year takes place in Rome before heading to Bethpage Black, NY, in [...]
Kick It Out: 70 per cent of football fans would now call out mates for discrimination August 8, 2023 Football has become a “safer, more inclusive and more welcoming” sport over the past 30 years, according to anti-discrimination group Kick It Out. The organisation celebrates its three decade anniversary today and has released an impact report on the progress made in football. The study found that 70 per cent of fans said they would [...]
DeChambeau’s 58 a huge moment for LIV Golf’s future August 8, 2023 It’s fair to say that LIV Golf has been the metaphorical banished sister of the traditional golf tours since its inception in 2021. It was cast aside, discarded and looked down upon by many on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. But Sunday evening may have been the moment when LIV Golf shattered the [...]
Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick’s England squad verdict August 7, 2023 And there we have it, England’s squad for next month’s Rugby World Cup in France. It has been named much earlier than any other northern hemisphere nation but it’s done and dusted, and it’s on head coach Steve Borthwick and England to make it work across the channel. It is a mixed squad; experience against [...]
Exclusive: IOC could ban Iran from Olympics over human rights abuses August 7, 2023 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands ready to ban Iranian athletes from competing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris if human rights abuses in the country continue, City A.M. understands. With tensions in the nation between protestors and both the government and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, athletes have been targeted by the regime. Former [...]
Kane: Tottenham reject €100m Bayern bid for striker August 7, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly rejected the latest Bayern Munich offer for star striker Harry Kane. The German club are believed to have offered a package worth in excess of €100m (£86m) in what was their third tabled attempt at signing the England international but the two clubs are around £25m apart. The bid, made on Friday, [...]
Women’s World Cup: England beat Nigeria on penalties after Lauren James sent off for stamp August 7, 2023 The Lionesses narrowly beat Nigeria on penalties, after rising star Lauren James was dramatically sent off in extra time, for stamping on an opponent. England’s women the shootout against taking them to the last eight, after the game went 120 minutes without a goal. After both teams missed their first penalty, the Lionesses lashed home [...]