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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Capello tells Lampard to snub Italy for Chelsea stay

July 25, 2008

England boss warns midfielder that a move could harm international hopes, and also takes a swipe at Jose Mourinho England head coach Fabio Capello has urged Frank Lampard to reject overtures from Inter Milan and see out his career with Chelsea. In a candid and wide-ranging interview with an Italian newspaper, Capello also delivered a [...]
Barry running out of time to join starlet Ngog at Liverpool

July 25, 2008

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has warned Liverpool that time is running out for them to pay up and sign Gareth Barry. Reds manager Rafa Benitez wants to pair Villa captain Barry with Steven Gerrard in central midfield, but has so far refused to pay the £18m asking price. And O’Neill says Villa have been [...]
Mosley to donate damages

July 25, 2008

Max Mosley, the president of world governing body, the FIA, has pledged to give away the £60,000 he was awarded yesterday after winning his High Court battle with a national newspaper. The News of the World was ordered to pay damages after Mr Justice Eady ruled the paper had invaded his privacy by publishing details [...]
Scolari starts with win but snubs Fergie

July 24, 2008

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to rise to taunts from Manchester United after getting his tenure off to a winning start in China. Unsettled midfielder Frank Lampard underlined his value with a fine chipped goal, while new signings Deco and Jose Bosingwa made their debuts in a comfortable 4-0 victory over Guangzhou. But the [...]
Tevez: Let Ronaldo join Real

July 24, 2008

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has broken ranks and backed team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to move to Real Madrid. Tevez says he understands why Portugal winger Ronaldo is tempted to join Real and that United should respect his wishes. “I understand Cristiano Ronaldo. Every footballer wants to play for Real Madrid,” said Tevez. “Nevertheless I [...]
I’m Peking just in time for Games, says Idowu

July 24, 2008

British triple-jumper Phillips Idowu is desperate to extend his unbeaten streak this weekend at Crystal Palace. Londoner Idowu heads to the Olympics as clear favourite to claim gold, having dominated the event since winning the World Indoor title earlier this year. The 29-year-old has won all four of his Beijing warm-ups in the last two [...]
Seve tips Padraig to be a Ryder Cup star

July 23, 2008

Five-time Major winner Seve Ballesteros has backed Open champion Padraig Harrington to spearhead another European Ryder Cup victory. Harrington confirmed his status as the continent’s leading player of recent years with a superb defence of the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale last weekend. And Spanish great Ballesteros, who won the Open three times, says it [...]
Eto’o and Arshavin to replace Spurs strike pair

July 22, 2008

Tottenham last night stepped up their war on Manchester United and Liverpool for ‘tapping up’ Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, but already look to have earmarked Samuel Eto’o and Andrei Arshavin as replacements. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been angered by what he sees as deliberate attempts to unsettle the strike duo, and yesterday handed [...]
Brilliant Harrington joins the Open elite

July 21, 2008

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington toasted his accession to an elite band of players after a superb final round at Royal Birkdale saw him successfully defend the Open title. Harrington fended off the challenge of England’s Ian Poulter and Australian veteran Greg Norman to become the first European to retain a Major for more than a century. [...]
Lewis beats team blunder to snatch win

July 21, 2008

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton overcame a team tactical blunder to win the German Grand Prix and snatch the lead in the world championship. Hamilton’s procession to a fourth win of the season was jeopardised by McLaren’s failure to pit the Stevenage driver during a safety car period. When he finally did re-fuel Hamilton re-entered the race [...]

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