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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Yeats shows why he’s one in a million

August 1, 2008

Yeats took his career earnings past the £1m mark with a superb performance to win the Goodwood Cup for a second time The triple Ascot Gold Cup winner powered his way past 33-1 shot Tungsten Strike in the closing stages to repeat his 2006 success for trainer Aidan O’Brien. The clear 8-15 favourite handed jockey [...]
Hamilton cool on Hungary hat-trick bid

August 1, 2008

Lewis Hamilton could become the first British driver for more than a decade to win three successive Grands Prix this weekend in Hungary – but the Stevenage racer insists he is not bothered. Back-to-back wins at Silverstone and Hockenheim have hoisted Hamilton to the top of the drivers’ championship, with a four-point lead over Ferrari’s [...]
Dire England face scrap to avoid defeat

July 31, 2008

England coach Peter Moores refused to condemn his side last night after another woeful batting display left them facing a series defeat against South Africa. Captain Michael Vaughan’s golden duck typified a miserable first day of the third Test for England, who managed just 231 runs before being dismissed by the tourists. Recalled one-day skipper [...]
Arshavin on ice but Spurs grab Bentley

July 31, 2008

Tottenham have been warned they must significantly raise their offer for Andrei Arshavin if they want to make the Russia forward their second blockbuster signing of the week. Blackburn and England midfielder David Bentley will be presented as a Spurs player this morning, after the 23-year-old’s £15m switch was confirmed last night. The former Arsenal [...]
Villa pull plug on Barry deal after Liverpool miss deadline

July 31, 2008

Aston Villa last night told captain Gareth Barry that his dream move to Liverpool is dead and will not be revived. Villa took the unusual step of announcing that Barry would definitely be staying at the club, after Liverpool failed to meet their £18m asking price by an agreed deadline. “This evening, Aston Villa can [...]
Spurs in the driving seat to snatch £17m-rated Bentley

July 30, 2008

Tottenham have stepped up their attempt to sign David Bentley from Blackburn after banking £20m from the sale of Robbie Keane. Talks have resumed between the two clubs about England midfielder Bentley, who has made no secret of his desire to leave Blackburn for a bigger club. However, Spurs are not thought to have yet [...]
Barry will be next signing, says Benitez

July 30, 2008

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will redouble his efforts to sign Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry after welcoming his other principal target, Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, to Anfield yesterday. Benitez was forced to sell fringe players Peter Crouch, John Arne Riise and Scott Carson to fund the £20.3m deal for Keane, and admitted further sales would [...]
Scolari extends winning run

July 30, 2008

Chelsea will head to Russia this week for the latest leg of the pre-season preparations with a 100 per cent record after ending their tour of Asia on a winning note yesterday. Striker Nicolas Anelka and fullback Ashley Cole scored in a 2-0 victory against a Malaysian League Select team as the Blues made it [...]
Inter call off Lampard chase as Kenyon demands loyalty

July 29, 2008

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge after Inter Milan appeared to end their pursuit of the player. Inter say the £11m signing of Sulley Muntari from Portsmouth will be their last purchase of the summer, while the Blues have reiterated their determination to keep Lampard. “Muntari will be our last [...]
Levy furious as Reds sign £20m Keane

July 29, 2008

Furious Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy hit out last night after being “forced” to sell striker Robbie Keane to Liverpool for a club record £20.3m. Spurs agreed a deal worth a guaranteed £19m, plus £1.3m depending on clauses – almost three times what they paid Leeds for Keane in 2002, and £1.7m more than they earned [...]

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