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London Marathon: Yehualaw and Kipruto win in the capital October 2, 2022 Both the men’s and women’s London Marathon races were won by maiden victors today as Kenya’s Amos Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw claimed inaugural titles on the Mall this afternoon. In one of the biggest marathons on the circuit – which has seen 42,000 mass participants – the African duo managed to break away in [...]
October 1st – Punter Podcast Summary September 30, 2022 In our new feature, get 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 [...]
EP: 162 Newmarket, Ascot, Longchamp & Hong Kong September 30, 2022 What a magnificent couple of day’s racing we can look forward to this weekend. On Saturday, Newmarket stages the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes, whilst Ascot and Redcar complete the afternoon line-up. Saturday and Sunday sees the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting taking place in Paris. We speak to French trainer Francis Graffard [...]
NFL is back in the capital as London hosts 31st American Football game September 30, 2022 When the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints clash on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it will be the 31st NFL game to be played in London in which no more than one of the sides took a winning record into the fixture. The Vikings are two and one this season with a points [...]
Ollie Phillips: England should embrace Premiership’s rugby style September 30, 2022 Last Sunday’s storming contest in which Exeter Chiefs edged Harlequins 43-42 was, in my opinion, a perfect example of where the tectonic plates of rugby are starting to move. Gone are the days of overly structured play and coming in are sturdy defences paired with incredible counter-attacking moves. I think that’s where we have seen [...]
Roc Nation Sport president: ‘Change in rugby needs to happen now’ September 29, 2022 Rugby is at a crossroads between growth and crisis point ahead of next year’s World Cup, according to Michael Yormark, president of Jay-Z’s agency Roc Nation Sports. Amid a series of financial woes threatening the sport – not least in England, where Premiership clubs are fighting for survival – there is a consensus among new [...]
Harlequins stars Lend An Ear for portraits to support new mental health campaign September 29, 2022 Harlequins stars have posed for a series of intimate portraits in support of a new mental health campaign, Lend An Ear. Players and coaches from the London rugby club’s men’s, women’s, academy and wheelchair teams sat for a series of images which focus on their sometimes gnarled ears to promote better listening skills. England internationals [...]
Ed Warner: Reform the FA to avoid the burdens of a sport regulator September 29, 2022 Can you name the new Minister for Sport? Turns out it’s Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey. Let’s hope he’s a sports fan as there’s nothing publicly available to say that he is (or indeed isn’t). And so the door to this most junior of ministries revolves again. And at a time when a number of [...]
New Betfred penalty signs off a summer of fines from the gambling watchdog September 28, 2022 Adding to what feels like a summer of fines for betting firms, the Gambling Commission whacked Betfred with a fresh £2.87m penalty this morning for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings. The failures include a lack of controls, which meant one punter lost £70,000 in a 10-hour period just a day after opening an account. “This [...]
Record crowds show women’s football is ready for bigger stadia, says WSL chair September 28, 2022 Women’s football is ready to move to bigger stadia as it redoubles efforts to become profitable, says Women’s Super League chair Dawn Airey, after the sport saw a series of record-breaking crowds. Last week’s new WSL high of 47,000 spectators for Arsenal’s north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur followed the Women’s Euro 2021 final attracting [...]