Ashes: Root says ‘we’ve got to stay tight’ amid Covid-19 and poor series January 3, 2022 England captain Joe Root has said his touring Ashes side need “to stay tight” following a poor opening three tests and Covid-19 issues. The fourth Test begins tomorrow night – UK time – with England already 3-0 down and series losers. England have also been dogged by positive Covid-19 tests in the camp which includes [...]
Premiership Rugby five things: Subdued Saints and bamboozling Bristol January 3, 2022 England’s Premiership Rugby competition is one week shy of the halfway point. The league contains one winless side, one unbeaten side, and a competitive 11 teams in between. Here are five things we’ve learned from round 12 of action: Bamboozling Bristol Bristol’s game against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday was billed as game of the weekend, [...]
Chris Froome suffers knee injury ahead of cycling season January 3, 2022 Chris Froome says he might have been “pushing a little too much” in pre-season as his season suffered a set back with a knee injury. The Briton, who has won the Tour de France cycling event four times said: “I’m not too sure where I’m going to start the racing season. “This is definitely going [...]
Best of 2021: Athletic Bilbao’s two Copa del Rey finals, unique philosophy, and the roles of identity and loyalty in sporting success January 2, 2022 Athletic Bilbao are mid table in LaLiga but maintain their devotion to loyalty and philosophy. Here, Frank Dalleres looks at the oldest club in the Spanish top-flight. Originally published 31 March 2021. Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelino Garcia Toral could be forgiven for using the old cliche about every game feeling like a cup final. That’s [...]
Best of 2021:‘Let’s get a Premiership Rugby game in Singapore’ January 2, 2022 Premiership Rugby is nearing the half-way point this season and in December Matt Hardy spoke to title sponsor Gallagher’s CMO. Originally published 16 December. Premiership Rugby’s main sponsor, the US-headquartered insurer Gallagher, has called for the league to stage matches overseas in locations such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. English club rugby’s top competition has [...]
Sport sponsorship: Forecasting the impact of the big events in 2022 January 2, 2022 Six months on from wading through the smashed bottles and broken dreams that littered Wembley Way after the calamitous Euro 2020 final, sports fans and sponsors can look forward to an abundance of major global events in 2022. As it happens, this year has been designated the United Nations International Year of Glass, so it’s [...]
Best of 2021: Triathlete Alistair Brownlee on his unique goal for 2022 January 1, 2022 In this interview from February 2021, Alistair Brownlee discusses his plan to attempt a sub-seven hour Iron distance triathlon in 2022, training with brother Jonny during lockdown and his hopes of more Olympic success at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games. Alistair Brownlee did his first triathlon aged eight and trains three times a day, almost [...]
Best of 2021: Chris Froome on his quest for a fifth Tour de France, Roger Federer, and his investment in cycling tech company Hammerhead January 1, 2022 Chris Froome may now have left serial winners Team Sky (now INEOS Grenadiers) but he is still hungry for a fifth Tour de France title. Here, Froome spoke to City A.M.’s Frank Dalleres about that ambition as well as his investment in Hammerhead. Originally published on 28 May 2021. When Chris Froome talks about fighting [...]
Best of 2021: England rugby’s year dissected January 1, 2022 England rugby enjoyed highs and lows in 2021. In November, former Sale Sharks winger and 55-cap England back Mark Cueto, and City A.M.’s Matt Hardy, dissected Eddie Jones’ side across 2021. First published on 24 November. It’s been an extraordinary year for rugby. Initially empty stadiums, new found stars and the development of world class [...]
Dakar Rally: World famous event begins today in Saudi Arabia January 1, 2022 Today will see the world famous Dakar Rally begin its latest edition in Saudi Arabia for the third time. The 12-stage race will see competitors race from Ha’il in the north of the Kingdom and finish in Jeddah, the site of the recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Rally will see qualifying begin today with [...]