Inside the PTO Tour: Triathletes plotting their own path, backed by a billionaire June 26, 2023 Ibiza usually moves to the beat of its clubbing crowd but for one weekend last month it was a different Lycra-clad set working up a sweat: top triathletes, including Alistair Brownlee, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Kristian Blummenfelt. In the shadow of world-famous nightclubs like Pacha, some of the sport’s biggest names took on a 100km swim-bike-run [...]
Boost for the Hundred as England cricket chiefs close in on new headline sponsor June 25, 2023 The Hundred is set for a major boost, with the England and Wales Cricket Board understood to be close to announcing a new headline sponsor for the competition. A multi-year deal with a brand that has not previously been involved in cricket is being finalised and there is optimism that it will be signed this [...]
England need 152 to win Women’s Ashes Test as Australia take wickets June 25, 2023 Australia are in the driving seat to win the only Women’s Ashes Test of the series after the tourists took five wickets in the final session of day four to leave England needing 152 with five wickets in hand. Australia began day four of the first five-day Women’s Ashes Test on 82-0. But after the [...]
Arteta: Arsenal must strengthen to challenge Manchester City next year June 25, 2023 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said his side will need to strengthen if they’re to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League next season. Arsenal topped the table for much of the season but dropped points towards the business end, and combined with a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in April. were pipped to the [...]
Alcaraz wins his first grass tournament with Queen’s victory, bags £400,000 and sets Spaniard up for Wimbledon challenge June 25, 2023 Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz won his first ever ATP tournament on grass today at Queen’s as he looks to mount a challenge at Wimbledon next month. The 20-year-old beat Australian Alex de Minaur 6-4 6-4 at Queen’s Club in his first appearance at the ATP tournament to head into Wimbledon as top seed. Today’s win [...]
Wales coach Gatland won’t apologise for pushing players “to the limit” ahead of Rugby World Cup June 25, 2023 Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he would not apologise for pushing his players “to the limit” ahead of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup. Since naming a 54-man squad in May, four players – Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric , Cory Hill and Rhys Webb – withdrew from the squad over new contracts or [...]
Euro 2024 mascot: London-based creator on how it was done June 24, 2023 City A.M. sat down with Darran Garnham, founder and chief executive of Toikido and creator of the Euro 2024 mascot. So, what makes a good mascot and what does Uefa tell you is off limits? Let’s find out. How did the Euro 2024 mascot come about? “There was an element of luck to it. The [...]
Sacred’s prayers answered with fast ground June 23, 2023 AN ABILITY to handle fast ground conditions has become increasingly important as this week has gone on and, with a dry forecast, the Ascot straight course come Saturday’s big race, the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (3:40pm), is likely to be lightning quick. Those are conditions that I think will be ideal for [...]
All aboard the Purton Express June 23, 2023 RACING enthusiasts and bettors in Hong Kong have never had it so good in the past week, with five days of top-class racing beamed in live from Royal Ascot, and now a competitive 10-race programme from Sha Tin on Sunday. All eyes will once again be drawn to reigning champion jockey Zac Purton, who is [...]
MLB returns to London this weekend. How and where can I watch it? June 23, 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) is returning to London’s iconic Olympic stadium for the first time since 2019. The London Stadium will play host to St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs across two games this weekend. Here’s what you need to know. Who are the teams? Chicago Cubs The Cubs play their games at Wrigley Field [...]