Sam Torrance: Masters win takes Jon Rahm closer to a likely career grand slam April 10, 2023 From four-putting on the first green to ending the day with a 65, Jon Rahm began Masters week in astonishing style and never let up on his way to a commanding win. I have never seen him drive the ball better, his iron play was sublime and his putting was, the first hole excepted, excellent. [...]
Andy Robertson: Assistant referee stood down while ‘elbow’ investigated April 10, 2023 The assistant referee accused of elbowing Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been stood down while the incident is investigated by the Football Association. Constantine Hatzidakis was involved in a confrontation with Robertson at half-time of Sunday’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. Premier League referees’ body PGMOL said it would “not be appointing Constantine [...]
South African sides in Champions Cup proves rugby can be radical when it wants to be April 9, 2023 And there we have it, eight have become four. The Champions Cup has always been better in the knockout stages and that’s only been personified further by the woeful system in place for the pool stages. Two pools of 12 was always a stupid idea – fans get lost in the complexities of it all [...]
Lion can complete Red letter day for Purton April 7, 2023 TWO OF Hong Kong’s finest gallopers, Lucky Sweynesse and California Spangle, take centre stage when Sha Tin hosts an 11-race programme, featuring the Group 2 Sprint Cup and Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy, on Easter Sunday. Both horses come into their respective races in peak form, and it would be a major shock, likened to a [...]
Bowman Happy to be patient with progressive Hero April 7, 2023 HUGH Bowman, or ‘Head Waiter’ as he is known, returns to action in Hong Kong for the first time this month, after sorting out some family commitments back in Australia. Bowman has a strong book of rides in 10 of the 11 races and must fancy his chances of adding to his already impressive 39 [...]
What sport is on the TV? April 7, 2023 It is a mega weekend in sport across the Easter break as football continues to ramp up and the Masters gets us in the summer spirit. Here are five sport events you need to watch this weekend. Golf: The Masters – Thursday to Sunday It’s here. The first golf major of the year. The Masters [...]
EP: 193 Haydock, Musselburgh & Hong Kong April 7, 2023 We can look forward to a typical mix of flat and jumps racing this Easter Saturday. Musselburgh stages the Queens Cup on the flat and Haydock is the venue for both staying hurdlers and chasers. We also take an early look at Easter Monday’s Irish Grand National field. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 08 April April 7, 2023 You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]
It’s been fun but English clubs will now bow out of Champions Cup April 7, 2023 Though English clubs represent three of the eight Champions Cup quarter-finalists, I think this weekend the gulf in class between them and the giants left in the competition will show and the trio will be knocked out. Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs and Saracens remain in the hunt for European honours and are in action across [...]
Lampard named Chelsea manager two years after Blues sacked him April 6, 2023 Frank Lampard has been named as Chelsea’s interim manager for the remainder of the season. The former Chelsea midfielder will take charge of the Blues following the sacking of Graham Potter on Sunday. Potter’s former assistant Bruno Saltor was in charge for the side’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Tuesday. Lampard at the helm Lampard [...]