By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Shades of London 2012 as Trott wins gold for Britain in Stratford

December 7, 2014

BRITAIN’S Laura Trott claimed her second gold medal of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at London’s Lee Valley VeloPark by clinching victory in the omnium yesterday. Olympic champion Trott, who was part of the triumphant women’s pursuit team on Friday, finished 12 points ahead of Belgium’s Jolien D’Hoore as Great Britain ended the three-day [...]
Button in limbo as McLaren stall driver line-up decision – again

December 4, 2014

BRITISH former Formula One world champion Jenson Button has been left in limbo after McLaren yesterday again delayed an anticipated announcement on his future with the team. McLaren were expected to name their two drivers for next season, with Button and Kevin Magnussen vying to stay on alongside Fernando Alonso, who is set to return [...]
Warnock: I tried in vain for Kane

December 4, 2014

CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock has revealed that he failed in a bid to sign Harry Kane before the in-form England Under-21 striker became a key figure under new Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. Kane has forced his way into Pochettino’s starting line-up with 10 goals in 19 games this season – the kind of potency [...]
We need points not pints, Harry tells QPR squad

December 4, 2014

QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has urged his players to shelve thoughts of Christmas celebrations and pour their energies into a pivotal run of festive fixtures. Redknapp is wary of the negative publicity a team party can attract, especially at a time when they are fighting to recover from a dreadful start to the [...]
Liverpool use interest-free loan for £20m Anfield revenue boost

December 4, 2014

LIVERPOOL are poised to begin a £114m revamp of Anfield that is set to increase capacity and, the club believes, generate an additional £20m a year in revenue. Work is scheduled to start on Monday on adding around 8,500 seats to the Reds’ home, taking capacity to 54,000. The improvements are due to be completed [...]
Duel with Farrell and Saracens is England audition for Cipriani

December 4, 2014

SALE’S England exile Danny Cipriani hopes to use tomorrow’s crunch European Rugby Champions Cup match with Saracens to prove he deserves another shot at international level. Cipriani missed out on a place in the England squad for last month’s autumn fixtures, despite featuring for the first time in six years during the summer tour to [...]
Premier League: Mourinho revels in Drogba show as Spurs crushed

December 3, 2014

CHELSEA 3 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho praised Didier Drogba after the evergreen striker proved the Blues’ supporting cast can be every bit as deadly as absent top scorer Diego Costa. Drogba, 36, scored one and set up another for Eden Hazard as the Premier League leaders maintained their six-point gap and extended [...]
Man City expect to pass FFP after earning record £347m

December 3, 2014

MANCHESTER City chiefs believe they are set to avoid further punishment under European financial fair play (FFP) rules after achieving record revenue and slashing losses last year. City are at risk of triggering £33m in suspended fines if they fail FFP tests again, but chief executive Ferran Soriano expects them to comply – and turn [...]
Bianchi did not slow sufficiently, F1 report finds

December 3, 2014

FORMULA One driver Jules Bianchi did not slow down enough in the moments before the crash that left him fighting for his life, according to an investigation by motorsport chiefs the FIA. Bianchi, 25, is still to regain consciousness after suffering severe head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix in October but is now breathing [...]
Australia unites in Hughes grief

December 3, 2014

AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke delivered a moving tribute to Phillip Hughes yesterday at the funeral of his Test team-mate, who died after being hit by a cricket ball during a match last week. Clarke struggled to contain his emotions as he addressed around a thousand mourners including Australian prime minster Tony Abbott at the service [...]

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