Why the British and Irish Lions have never been more popular with players, rugby fans and sponsors July 24, 2021 “It shouldn’t work,” former England captain Lewis Moody says of the British and Irish Lions. The concept of a band of disparate players from the four Home Nations thrown together, shipped to the other side of the world and tasked with beating rugby’s strongest nations does feel anachronistic, a relic from the game’s amateur days. [...]
Fox looks a Fantastic bet in Porsche Handicap July 23, 2021 ONLY the seven line up for the Porsche Handicap (2.25pm) where I fancy FANTASTIC FOX to bounce back from his disappointing no-show at Royal Ascot last month. Roger Varian’s son of Frankel was sent off a well-backed 11/2 second favourite for the Golden Gates Handicap, but the combination of the soft ground and step up to 10 [...]
Capri can shine like a Star in the International July 23, 2021 ASCOT stages a number of seven furlong heritage handicaps during the season and the Moet & Chandon International Stakes (3.00pm) is as competitive as they come. In the past 10 years, winners have been priced at 20/1, 25/1, 33/1 (twice) and 50/1, so it’s a race where it can pay to look beyond the obvious. [...]
No stopping Love in King George cracker July 23, 2021 WHAT’S not to LOVE about this year’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3:35pm)? From Derby winner, Adayar, to gold-plated globetrotter Mishriff, there’s class everywhere you look in the six-runner field. Irish Derby runner-up Lone Eagle will have his supporters after Hurricane Lane backed up his Classic win at the Curragh with a six-length romp in [...]
The top five cybersecurity threats facing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and how they could disrupt events, halt broadcasts and expose sensitive data July 23, 2021 The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which officially begins today, isn’t going to look anything like the Olympic Games that have gone before it. Since no spectators are permitted at the live sports, this is likely to be one of the most streamed events of the year, with millions of people watching from home. It isn’t [...]
EP: 73 Ascot King George Day July 23, 2021 Ascot hosts a fantastic renewal of the King George on Saturday, with the return of this year’s Derby winner Adayar up against the brilliant Irish raider Love. Stuart Williams runs Desert Dreamer in the Group 3 Keeneland Stakes on the same card and he joins us as our special guest today. City A.M. racing editor [...]
10 Team GB medal hopes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including Dina Asher-Smith, Adam Peaty, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Sky Brown July 23, 2021 Team GB head into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics somewhat in limbo. Having won a record 67 medals, including 27 golds, at Rio 2016, it seems they might be more difficult to come by over the next few weeks. Stars of past Games Mo Farah, Nicola Adams and Alistair Brownlee, who won four golds between them [...]
Ollie Phillips: I’m predicting a British and Irish Lions victory in the first Test – and the series – in South Africa July 23, 2021 I’m really intrigued by the upcoming British and Irish Lions Test series with South Africa, which starts this weekend. The Springboks are the world champions but have barely played together in the last 18 months because of Covid-19’s impact on sport. They are not totally wet behind the ears, of course, but any lack of [...]
Opening match of The Hundred sets UK TV record for women’s cricket July 22, 2021 The opening match of The Hundred, English cricket’s new competition, attracted a record UK television audience for a women’s match. A peak audience of 1.95m watched as the Oval Invincibles beat the Manchester Originals in a closely-fought curtain-raiser to the tournament. The figures marked an encouraging start for a competition that has divided opinion since [...]
Arsenal and Man City scrap overseas trips as Covid-19 hits Premier League pre-season preparations July 22, 2021 Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester City have had their preparations for the new season disrupted by issues relating to Covid-19. Arsenal were forced to cancel a pre-season trip to the US to compete in the Florida Cup alongside Everton, Inter Milan and Colombian side Millonarios. The North London outfit returned a number of positive [...]