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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Only the career grand slam compares to winning the Australian Open on my return from a six-month injury lay-off, says Roger Federer

January 29, 2017

Former world No1 Roger Federer toasted one of the most memorable wins of his glittering career after he defeated old foe Rafael Nadal in a gladiatorial Australian Open finale on Sunday. Federer’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Nadal in their ninth grand slam final brought the 35-year-old a record-extending 18th major title and [...]
Millwall 1, Watford 0: Steve Morison’s late winner caps momentous week for Millwall

January 29, 2017

Millwall 1, Watford 0 Millwall manager Neil Harris savoured “a good week” for the club after they followed the safeguarding of their future with a second consecutive Premier League scalp. Veteran striker Steve Morison volleyed the 85th-minute winner as the League One side deservedly beat a lacklustre Watford to reach the FA Cup fifth round [...]
Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Venus Williams reach Australian Open final as old guard roll back the years

January 26, 2017

Former world No1 Roger Federer admits that he has surprised even himself by becoming the oldest man to reach a grand slam final for more than 40 years at the Australian Open. The evergreen Swiss overcame compatriot Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday to stay on course for an 18th grand slam [...]
Chinese stadium company to buy stake in Southampton but current Saints owner indicates she’ll stay on

January 26, 2017

Southampton are set to become the latest English football club to be snapped up by Chinese investors after they agreed a deal with stadium construction company Lander Sports Development. Lander announced to the Shenzhen stock exchange on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with Southampton owner Katarina Liebherr to buy a stake in the [...]
Usain Bolt loses his “triple triple” after Jamaica told to hand back relay golds from Beijing 2008

January 25, 2017

Sprint king Usain Bolt has lost the distinction of his career-defining “triple triple” after the Jamaican was ordered to return one of his nine Olympic gold medals. The world’s fastest man has been stripped of the 4 x 100m relay gold he won at the Beijing Games in 2008 after team-mate Nesta Carter’s sample was [...]
Rafael Nadal stays on course for vintage final with Roger Federer at Australian Open

January 25, 2017

Resurgent Rafael Nadal savoured his return to the big time after reaching a first grand slam semi-final for nearly three years at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Ninth seed Nadal, 30, belied Milos Raonic’s status as the top-ranked player left in the men’s draw with a commanding 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 triumph over the Canadian. [...]
Serena Williams tips Johann Konta for Australian Open crown after ending Briton’s run

January 25, 2017

Title favourite Serena Williams hailed Johanna Konta as a future Australian Open champion after ending the Briton’s dazzling run in Melbourne on Wednesday. Williams, who is seeking an Open-era record 23rd grand slam crown, overpowered Konta 6-2, 6-3 to set up a semi-final against unseeded Croatian Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. It halted Konta’s run of nine consecutive [...]
Roger Federer and Venus Williams roll back the years on way to Australian Open semi-finals

January 24, 2017

Evergreen Roger Federer is plotting the downfall of compatriot Stan Wawrinka after becoming the oldest men’s singles semi-finalist at a grand slam for 25 years. Federer, 35, continued his impressive return from injury at the Australian Open by despatching Sir Andy Murray’s conqueror Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. It made [...]
I’m ready to beat Serena Williams, says Johanna Konta, after British No1 sets up showdown with Australian Open favourite

January 23, 2017

In-form British No1 Johanna Konta insists she feels ready to take on Serena Williams after setting up an Australian Open clash with the 22-time grand slam winner. Konta is due to meet Williams in the quarter-finals on Wednesday morning after brushing aside 30th seed Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round on Monday. Williams [...]
Arsenal 2, Burnley 1: Arsene Wenger apologises for bust-up with fourth official after Gunners snatch 98th-minute win

January 22, 2017

Arsenal 2, Burnley 1 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger apologised after appearing to push fourth official Anthony Taylor as his 10-man team snatched the latest of wins from a heated Premier League contest with Burnley. Wenger clashed with Taylor after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss for protesting Burnley’s 92nd-minute penalty award, which [...]

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