Fingers Crossed for a big-Sized Valley Reward June 6, 2023 ONCE again bettors on Hong Kong racing will need to keep a watchful eye on the weather when the midweek meeting at Happy Valley gets underway with a nine-race programme. With rain and thunderstorms forecast to hit the territory for 48 hours, starting on Tuesday, some gallopers arriving at the inner-city track could find themselves [...]
Turin Mascot could turn out to be Pierre Ng’s lucky charm June 6, 2023 SERIOUS form book students are once again faced by the dilemma of perennial place-getter Rocket Spade seeking to defy top-weight and record an overdue first Hong Kong win in the Sam Chuk Handicap (2.45pm) over nine furlongs. The former New Zealand Derby winner has had his supporters tearing their hair out with frustration this season, [...]
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf to merge and take Saudi investment June 6, 2023 The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival LIV Golf have brought an end to more than a year of bitter conflict in the sport by announcing a deal to unify. The shock move will see the creation of a new, yet-to-be-named entity that combines the commercial businesses and rights of the three tours, which [...]
Legends Tour offering amateur golfers chance to live the life of a jet-setting pro June 6, 2023 If you have ever day-dreamed at your desk of living the life of a professional golfer, then the Legends Tour has just the package for you. Travel to the Jersey Legends tournament by private jet, rub shoulders in the locker room with greats such as Ian Woosnam, and tee it up against them in a [...]
Ange management: Tottenham Hotspur confirm Postecoglou as new coach June 6, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of treble-winning Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach. The 57-year-old, who has won league titles in his native Australia, Japan and Scotland, has signed a four-year contract. Postecoglou is the long-term replacement for Antonio Conte, who was sacked in March after just 16 months in charge. [...]
Apex Group lands $1m sponsorship deal with SailGP June 6, 2023 Financial services provider Apex Group has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with SailGP believed to be worth in excess of $1m, City A.M. can reveal. The deal, to be announced this week, will see Apex become the exclusive financial solutions partner for SailGP, which has just completed its third season. The sailing competition is backed [...]
Manchester City named world’s most valuable football club brand June 6, 2023 Treble-chasing Manchester City have added another title – the world’s most valuable football club brand. City have received the accolade from leading brand consultancy Brand Finance, whose annual Football 50 list is published today. The Abu Dhabi-owned club have overtaken Real Madrid at the top of the rankings for the first time following their sustained [...]
Swiatek sets up repeat of 2022 French Open final vs Gauff in quarters June 5, 2023 Iga Swiatek will play a repeat of last year’s French Open final this week with her win yesterday against Lesia Tsurenko earning her a quarter-final tie against American Coco Gauff. The world No1 from Poland beat her Ukrainian opponent in the fourth round of the French Open after Tsurenko retired while Gauff toppled Anna Schmiedlova [...]
Sabalenka vs Svitolina French Open clash the highest profile Ukraine vs Belarus-Russia match since war began June 5, 2023 It’s been 16 months since Russian president Vladimir Putin illegally invaded Ukraine – supported by Belarus – and nearly a decade since the occupation of the Crimean peninsula. But tomorrow, over 1,200 miles away from Kiev at the French Open, is set to see the most notable meeting since the 2022 war began between players [...]
Trevor Steven: David Moyes deserves to stay at West Ham whatever happens this week June 5, 2023 This week’s Europa Conference League final could prove to be a pivotal moment for West Ham United and David Moyes. Merely reaching a match of this size means that West Ham’s name will travel around the world over the next few days, but lifting a first trophy of note since 1981 it can catapult the [...]