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By: Frank Dalleres

As Sports Editor of City A.M. I cover all sports but have a particular interest in football, tennis, golf and sport business. Send stories and tip-offs to frank.dalleres@cityam.com

  • Sir Alex eyes boost to blunt United front

    August 11, 2008

    Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refused to rule out a move for former Arsenal idol Thierry Henry after seeing his side claim their first silverware of the season at Wembley. United started the new season as they ended the last: with a penalty shoot-out victory against a team in blue and a trophy held [...]

  • Superb Harrington beats Garcia again to claim USPGA

    August 11, 2008

    Open Champion Padraig Harrington clinched his second Major title in three weeks at the USPGA Championship last night after winning another nail biting duel with Spain’s Sergio Garcia. The Irishman continued his phenomenal year at Oakland Hills, carding a closing round of 66 to finish three under par and beat Garcia and America’s Ben Curtis [...]

  • Cooke serves up first gold of the Games for Britain

    August 11, 2008

    Gritty Nicole Cooke admitted she had achieved a lifetime ambition after claiming Great Britain’s first gold medal of the Beijing Games in the women’s road race. The 25-year-old, who finished a disappointing fifth in Athens four years ago, won the 126km contest with a fiercely contested sprint finish in torrential conditions. “We did it, it [...]

  • Beijing critics are mistaking fog for smog, insists Olympic president Rogge

    August 8, 2008

    Olympic chief Jacques Rogge last night attempted to calm fears over Beijing’s air quality by insisting that athletes’ health would not be at risk at the Games. On the eve of the opening ceremony, Rogge praised China’s efforts to reduce pollution and said that competitors taking part in events lasting less than an hour would [...]

  • Dismay as boxing gold hope Gavin withdraws

    August 8, 2008

    Great Britain’s medal hopes suffered a severe blow yesterday when boxing hopeful Frankie Gavin announced his shock withdrawal on the eve of the Games. Gavin, 22, was the overall favourite to win gold in the lightweight division but pulled out after failing to make the weight. Head coach Terry Edwards said: “Frankie has been working [...]

  • Tottenham target Villa set to snub White Hart Lane for Valencia pay rise

    August 8, 2008

    Tottenham look set to miss out on £25m-rated Spain Euro 2008 star David Villa after Valencia said the striker was close to signing a new contract at the club. Spurs are desperate for a forward, with Robbie Keane having joined Liverpool and his former strike partner Dimitar Berbatov wanted by Manchester United. Villa, who netted [...]

  • Ferguson won’t panic buy despite injury crisis

    August 7, 2008

    Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not desperate to sign anyone despite the club’s injury crisis. At least seven United first-team players are set to miss next week’s Premier League opener against Newcastle, including star duo Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. But Ferguson, who has shown interest in Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov, [...]

  • Foster given flag honour in fifth Games

    August 7, 2008

    Veteran swimmer Mark Foster has admitted his surprise at being asked to carry the flag for Great Britain at tomorrow’s opening ceremony. The 38-year-old, who made his Olympic debut at Seoul in 1988 and is competing in his fifth Games, was selected by fellow Team GB members. “I was blown away when I was told, [...]

  • …and Terry puts the boot in

    August 6, 2008

    Chelsea captain John Terry has turned the tables on Manchester United by saying they, and not the Blues, are the ones who are past their best. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sparked a row last month by suggesting Chelsea’s squad was too old to improve on last season, when they finished second to his side [...]

  • Rooney virus mystery adds to United woe

    August 6, 2008

    Manchester United are facing an injury crisis ahead of the new season after striker Wayne Rooney joined winger Cristiano Ronaldo on the sidelines. Rooney has not trained for more than a week after falling ill with a virus United suspect he contracted during the pre-season trip to Nigeria. The 22-year-old is out of tonight’s friendly [...]

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