Century a Dream each-way bet in Sussex Stakes July 27, 2021 POETIC FLARE has been a sensational horse this season, landing the 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes as well as finishing a close second in the Irish 2000 Guineas. Jim Bolger’s three-year-old loved hearing his hooves rattle at Ascot last time, although it was soft to heavy at the Curragh so we know he can [...]
EP: 75 Glorious Goodwood – Wednesday & Thursday July 27, 2021 Trainer Jim Bolger joins us for an exclusive interview on today’s podcast as Poetic Flare looks to keep his amazing winning season on track in the million pound Sussex Stakes on Wednesday at glorious Goodwood. We also preview Thursday’s card with Lady Bowthorpe’s trainer William Jarvis who discusses her chances of victory in the Group [...]
Warren Gatland makes three changes as Lions go on the hunt for series win July 27, 2021 Head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes for the second Lions Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday. Prop Mako Vunipola replaces Rory Sutherland, with scrum-half Conor Murray in for Ali Price and centre Chris Harris starting in place of Elliot Daly. Number eight Taulupe Faletau is on the bench after missing [...]
Fulham sign up blockchain telecoms network World Mobile as principal commercial partner on three-year-deal July 27, 2021 Fulham have signed World Mobile, a telecoms network that uses blockchain technology, as their new principal commercial partner. The three-year deal sees World Mobile replace bookmaker BetVictor as the club’s main sponsor. The agreement will see World Mobile appear on the shirts of the Fulham men’s, women’s and youth teams. Fulham’s men will be hoping [...]
EP: 74 Glorious Goodwood – Tuesday July 27, 2021 One of the most picturesque racecourses stages first class racing this week with the start of glorious Goodwood. The Gold Cup sees the return of the champion stayer Stradivarius for owner Bjorn Nielsen in the Group 1 contest. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look [...]
Olympics: Tom Dean wins gold in the pool as Team GB medal haul swells July 27, 2021 Swimmer Tom Dean edged out compatriot Duncan Scott by 0.04 seconds to add another gold to Team GB’s haul. The swimmer, who could barely walk up his own stairs six months ago having contracted Covid-19, has become Britain’s first 200m freestyle gold medallist since 1908. Duncan Scott finishing in the silver medal position marks the [...]
Saracens and Ulster to clash in the City at iconic Square Mile venue the Honourable Artillery Company on eve of new Premiership season July 27, 2021 Saracens will return to the City in September for a pre-season match against Ulster. The teams will clash on the lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) on Thursday 9 September, six days after they meet in Belfast. The fixture comes a week before Saracens resume life in the Premiership, having been promoted back to [...]
Pink offers to pay Norwegian beach handball team’s ‘sexist’ uniform fine July 26, 2021 Last week’s European Beach Handball Championships were followed by controversy. In a stand against ‘sexist’ uniform rules, the Norwegian team traded bikini bottoms for shorts and were consequently fined 1500 euros. This elicited widespread criticism from members in and outside of the handball community. US pop star Pink joined critics in expressing her outrage at [...]
Macron and Jill Biden fist bump as their basketball teams compete at Tokyo Olympics July 26, 2021 U.S. first lady Jill Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron watched their nations’ respective teams compete on the 3×3 basketball court during the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo this weekend, with the Americans pulling out an upset victory. Watch the full report.
Emperor Of The Sun could rain on Stradivarius’ parade July 26, 2021 FEW HORSES win a race five times, so the fact that Stradivarius could win the Goodwood Cup (3.35pm) – one of the premier staying races on the Flat calendar – for a fifth time is quite a staggering achievement. However, having been an odds-on shot a few days ago, the punters are out to get [...]