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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Record-breaking Louis Oosthuizen strengthens case for second Open triumph but Collin Morikawa stays in pursuit at Royal St George’s

July 16, 2021

Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen set a new record for the lowest halfway total at the major tournament to establish a two-shot lead at Royal St George’s. Oosthuizen shot a 65 featuring an eagle and four birdies for a 36-hole score that eclipsed the previous best of 130, set by Sir Nick Faldo in 1992 [...]
The Open prize money 2021: Players in line for record sums at Royal St George’s as payouts continue to rise

July 16, 2021

The biggest names in men’s golf are playing for record levels of Open prize money this week at Royal St George’s. Organisers of the world’s oldest tournament have laid on extra bread at Sandwich by increasing the prize fund and winner’s cheque on the Kent coast. The 156 players will be battling for a slice [...]
Jordan Spieth laughs off Grace favour after he and fellow former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen set the pace at Royal St George’s

July 15, 2021

Jordan Spieth played down the benefits of the “Branden Grace effect” after making a superb start to the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George’s. Playing alongside South African Grace for the first two rounds proved something of a lucky charm for the last two Open champions, Shane Lowry and Francesco Molinari. Spieth and fellow [...]
Rugby League World Cup chiefs confirm tournament will go ahead in England this year despite Australia refusing to commit yet

July 15, 2021

The Rugby League World Cup will go ahead in England later this year, officials have said, despite Australia still not committing to playing. The participation of around 500 Australia-based players and staff has been in doubt due to the strict quarantine rules they would face on their return. And although Australian rugby league chiefs have [...]
Lionel Messi accepts 50 per cent pay cut to stay at Barcelona – but will still earn £59m a year

July 15, 2021

Lionel Messi has ended speculation over his future by agreeing a 50 per cent pay cut to stay at Barcelona. The Argentinian superstar, 34, has been a free agent since his €138m (£118m)-a year contract expired last month. Messi had discussed a two-year extension but will instead sign for five years on a lower wage, [...]
What Amazon is doing with French football rights and the clues it offers to its plans for the Premier League

July 14, 2021

Amazon is yet to make its widely anticipated big move for Premier League football rights, being content so far to buy up handfuls of live games and bundle them with its Prime Video subscription. But it is a different story in France, where the e-commerce behemoth is embarking on its first season as the main [...]
Covid-19 forces Johanna Konta out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics weeks after British tennis ace said she was undecided about vaccine

July 14, 2021

British tennis star Johanna Konta has pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after contracting Covid-19. Konta was forced to miss Wimbledon earlier this month when a member of her support team tested positive. She subsequently also developed Covid-19 while isolating. “I have been unable to train for the last two and a half weeks [...]
Uefa confirms investigation into crowd chaos at Euro 2020 final, denting UK and Ireland bid to stage 2030 World Cup

July 13, 2021

European football chiefs have confirmed they are investigating the crowd chaos at the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Some fans without tickets managed to gain entry by overwhelming stewards, while mobile phone video footage showed fights inside Wembley, where England lost to Italy on penalties. Governing body Uefa has now confirmed a probe into the [...]
The City A.M. Podcast with Sam Torrance Episode 2: A preview of the Open Championship and looking back at the abrdn Scottish Open

July 13, 2021

In the second of three special golf podcasts, Ryder Cup-winning player and captain Sam Torrance previews the Open Championship and looks back at the abrdn Scottish Open with City A.M. Sports Editor Frank Dalleres. Sam discusses what makes The Open so special and his own memories of playing the tournament at Royal St George’s, where [...]
England stars Sterling, Walker and Maguire named in Euro 2020 team of the tournament – but no place for top scorers Ronaldo and Schick

July 13, 2021

Three England players have been named in the official Euro 2020 team of the tournament. Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire were all selected by governing body Uefa’s technical observers. Sterling scored three goals and proved a constant attacking threat on England’s run to the final, where they lost on penalties to Italy. Walker [...]

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