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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Dame Sarah Storey and Jonnie Peacock top British bill on day one of Rio 2016 Paralympics

September 7, 2016

Britain’s most successful Paralympian, Dame Sarah Storey, will be the most high-profile member of ParalympicsGB bidding for a medal on the first day of competition at the Games in Rio on Thursday. Storey can win a 12th gold – and a third in succession in the C5 pursuit – by defending her title at around [...]
Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham named worst transfer culprits for wasting millions on the likes of Angel di Maria, Christian Benteke and Roberto Soldado

September 7, 2016

Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham have been accused of being the worst offenders for signing big-money flops. The three clubs have been singled out in a new study of transfer trends for signing the likes of £60m winger Angel di Maria, £32.5m forward Christian Benteke and £26m striker Roberto Soldado. The Soccerex Transfer Review by [...]
Christian Eriksen signs new Tottenham contract and sets sights on finishing in top two

September 6, 2016

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Andy Murray wary of Djokovic-slayer Kei Nishikori after ruthless victory over Grigor Dimitrov at US Open

September 6, 2016

Britain's Andy Murray insists he is taking nothing for granted as he prepares to resume his bid for successive grand slam titles against Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the US Open on Wednesday. The Wimbledon champion has beaten world No7 Nishikori in seven of their last eight meetings, including a straight-sets win as part of his successful [...]
Chris Froome roars back into second place in Vuelta a Espana by pipping race leader Nairo Quintana to stage win

August 31, 2016

Britain’s Chris Froome insists he is relishing his duel with Nairo Quintana after he chipped away at the Colombian’s Vuelta a Espana lead with victory in stage 11. Tour de France winner Froome pipped Quintana in a sprint finish to climb to second in the general classification after the rivals went it alone over the [...]
Sergio Aguero set to miss Manchester derby after being charged with violent conduct

August 30, 2016

Manchester City look set to be without top scorer Sergio Aguero for the hotly anticipated derby with Manchester United after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. Aguero has until Wednesday evening to respond to the charge, which comes after he appeared to swing an elbow at West Ham defender Winston Reid [...]
I’ll play on until 2018 World Cup and then quit England duty, says Wayne Rooney

August 30, 2016

England captain Wayne Rooney has declared his intention to retire after the next World Cup but believes that, at 30, he can justify his place in the national team for another two years. Former skipper Alan Shearer was among those urging Rooney, who is England’s record scorer and has the joint-most caps of any outfield [...]
Nairo Quintana surges back into Vuelta a Espana lead as Chris Froome reclaims third place

August 29, 2016

Colombian Nairo Quintana stormed back into the race leader’s red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana on Monday as Britain’s Chris Froome reclaimed third place in the overall standings. Quintana attacked on the final 14km climb to take the 10th stage by 24 seconds. Froome mustered a strong finish to cross the line at Lagos [...]
Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Luke Donald tipped to be handed Europe’s Ryder Cup wild cards

August 29, 2016

England's Luke Donald has emerged as a surprise contender for one of Darren Clarke’s three wild-card picks as the European captain prepares to name his final Ryder Cup team on Tuesday. Clarke is expected to select an experienced trio to join a rookie-heavy line-up of nine automatic qualifiers, with stalwarts Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer [...]
West Brom spend £13m on Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli and close in on £15m Malaga midfielder Ignacio Camacho

August 29, 2016

West Brom look set for a busy end to the transfer window after they completed the £13m signing of winger Nacer Chadli from Tottenham. The Belgium international, 27, scored 25 goals in 119 games for Spurs and has signed a four-year contract at the Hawthorns. The Baggies’ next arrival could be £15m-rated Spanish midfielder Ignacio Camacho [...]

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