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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Louis van Gaal sacking paves way for Jose Mourinho arrival at Manchester United

May 23, 2016

Manchester United are poised to confirm the sacking of manager Louis van Gaal less than 48 hours after he led them to their first trophy of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. The Dutchman, who was appointed in summer 2014 after leading Holland to the World Cup semi-finals, is widely expected to be replaced by former Chelsea [...]
England 2, Turkey 1: Vardy’s a wed cert for Euro 2016 squad as Hodgson grants match-winner time off to get married

May 22, 2016

England 2, Turkey 1 England manager Roy Hodgson defended the decision to allow Jamie Vardy time off from the team’s Euro 2016 preparations in order to get married after the Leicester forward sank Turkey on Sunday. Vardy’s 83rd-minute goal – his third goal in his last three international appearances – earned Hodgson’s men victory at [...]
FA Cup final agony will inspire us, insists Crystal Palace chief

May 22, 2016

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has vowed the club will build on a painful FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United on Saturday. The Eagles were just nine minutes away from a first major trophy before Juan Mata equalised Jason Puncheon’s strike, and substitute Jesse Lingard snatched the trophy for 10-man United in extra-time. “Obviously [...]
Philip Neville’s warning to Manchester United over Jose Mourinho appointment

May 22, 2016

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will demand assurances over summer signings before accepting the Manchester United job, according to former Reds defender Philip Neville. Mourinho is expected to be appointed this week, with United strongly tipped to sack Louis van Gaal despite the Dutchman leading the club to FA Cup victory against Crystal Palace on [...]
Emotional McIlroy hopes maiden win of 2016 can be springboard for further success

May 22, 2016

World No3 Rory McIlroy savoured an emotional victory after ending his wait for a first title of 2016 in style at his home tournament, the Irish Open, on Sunday. McIlroy summoned a brilliant eagle at the last hole to sign for a 69 and hold off a late surge from Scotland’s Russell Knox and complete [...]
Heather hit by weather as Briton’s French Open bid gets off to soggy start

May 22, 2016

British No2 Heather Watson is on Monday due to resume her bid for a first grand slam win since Wimbledon last year after her French Open opener was cut short by rain on Sunday. Watson, who has reached round two on four of her last five visits to Paris, trailed American Nicole Gibbs 7-5, 2-6, [...]
Strauss admits to Stokes concerns as England prepare for potential series clincher

May 22, 2016

All-rounder Ben Stokes could miss this week’s second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street as England chiefs weigh up the team’s hunt for a series-clinching win against the player’s long-term fitness. Stokes was due to be assessed by England doctors on Sunday after hurting his left knee while bowling on Friday – day two of the [...]
Tuilagi and Farrell included in England’s squad to tour Australia despite injury

May 22, 2016

England head coach Eddie Jones admits Manu Tuilagi’s involvement in next month’s tour of Australia remains on a knife-edge despite naming the powerhouse centre in his travelling party. Tuilagi, who has been restricted to just one Test appearance in almost two years by a combination of injury and suspension, hurt a hamstring in the Tigers’ [...]
Hales shines as debutant Shanaka rains on England’s parade

May 19, 2016

Opener Alex Hales vowed to continue improving after his timely spike in form helped England recover from a shaky start to their summer on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Headingley. Hales’s patient 71 not out steered the hosts to 171-5 after visiting debutant Dasun Shanaka had plundered three wickets from [...]
Pardew aiming to land a blow for English managers by guiding Palace to first major trophy

May 19, 2016

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is desperate to make it third time lucky in the FA Cup final and land a blow for English managers in the increasingly cosmopolitan upper reaches of the domestic game. Pardew has tasted defeat in the Wembley showpiece twice before: as a player against Manchester United in a 1990 prequel to [...]

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