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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Better than London 2012? Team GB heroes touch down at Heathrow following historic Rio Olympics medal haul

August 23, 2016

Britain's Olympic heroes arrived home on Tuesday still aglow from their success in Rio, with some athletes even describing the Games as better than its predecessor in London four years ago. Some 320 Team GB members touched down at Heathrow to cheers from airline staff before being applauded off flight BA2016, which had been aptly [...]
Sam Allardyce non-committal over Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney roles in his vision for England’s future

August 22, 2016

England manager Sam Allardyce has indicated that out-of-favour Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart should leave the club in seek of regular football – or risk his international future. Allardyce insists that Hart, who has been dropped by new City coach Pep Guardiola, will be included when he names his first England squad on Sunday, but [...]
Speedo and Ralph Lauren ditch Ryan Lochte in wake of American swim star’s Rio “robbery” row

August 22, 2016

American swimming star Ryan Lochte has been dumped by trunk-maker Speedo after he admitted to exaggerating claims that he and team-mates were robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics. Luxury fashion retailer Ralph Lauren also said it would not be renewing its endorsement deal with Lochte, while other sponsors said they were reviewing their positions. [...]
Queen praises Olympic heroes as Team GB prepare to touch down

August 22, 2016

The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have saluted Britain’s Olympic heroes as the last of Team GB’s record-breaking athletes prepare for their homecoming on Tuesday. Team GB won 67 medals in Brazil to exceed their tally as hosts four years ago, including 27 golds, which saw them finish second in [...]
England catch a break as scans reveal David Willey escaped a fracture and can play in one-day series against Pakistan

August 22, 2016

England have received a boost on the eve of the one-day international series against Pakistan after all-rounder David Willey’s injury was found to be not as bad as first feared. Willey sparked concerns he could miss the five-match series, which begins with a day-night clash in Southampton on Wednesday, when he hurt a hand playing [...]
Andy Murray’s 22-match winning streak ended by Marin Cilic in Cincinnati Masters final

August 21, 2016

Olympic champion Andy Murray saw the longest winning streak of his career finally come to an end on Sunday night when he lost the final of the Cincinnati Masters to Croatian Marin Cilic. Murray showed signs of fatigue as world No14 Cilic completed a 6-4, 7-5 win over the Briton, who went straight from Rio [...]
Boxer Joe Joyce’s silver brings curtain down on record-breaking Rio Olympics for Team GB

August 21, 2016

Team GB chiefs toasted a historic achievement last night after boxer Joe Joyce’s silver medal brought the curtain down on their best ever Olympic Games on foreign soil. Great Britain’s tally of 27 golds in Rio saw them finish second in the medal table, behind only the United States and ahead of traditional powerhouse China [...]
West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0: Hammers’ character delights Slaven Bilic after Michail Antonio proves worth at attacking end

August 21, 2016

West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic hailed his team’s character after they emerged from a gruelling week with victory in the first Premier League match at their new home, the London Stadium. Winger Michail Antonio’s 85th-minute header snatched the points for the Hammers just moments after Bournemouth were reduced to [...]
Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2: David Moyes warns Black Cats to forget dramatic improvement and prepare for season of fighting relegation

August 21, 2016

Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2 Sunderland manager David Moyes admits he is steeling himself for a long season fighting relegation after he suffered derby defeat in his first home Premier League match in charge. Two goals from Uruguay forward Cristhian Stuani – the first a memorable long—range strike – helped newly promoted neighbours Middlesbrough to their [...]
Olympics chiefs urged to cover shortfall in funding for Rio Paralympics

August 21, 2016

British Olympic Association vice-chairman Hugh Robertson has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to step in and ease the financial crisis threatening the Paralympics. Next month’s Games in Rio face a drastically reduced budget after organisers admitted to severe financial difficulties caused by Brazil’s flagging economy and the sale of just 12 per cent [...]

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