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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Dreaming of Derby success: Bill Esdaile visits Newmarket ahead of this year’s Classic

May 17, 2016

With this year’s Investec Derby just over two weeks away, Newmarket is a hive of activity as the world’s most prestigious flat race draws ever closer. While trainers finalise their preparations for Epsom, breeders in the same equine parish are plotting the creation of future contenders. Trainer John Gosden, who saddled last year’s winner Golden [...]
Andy Murray’s Italian Open win earns Briton seeding boost for French Open

May 16, 2016

Britain's Andy Murray has been rewarded for his landmark win at the Rome Masters with a rankings boost that will ensure he is seeded second for next week’s French Open. Murray, who has traditionally favoured hard courts and grass, continued his recent progress on clay by recording a first victory over world No1 Novak Djokovic [...]
Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth had better recover their form soon or Jason Day will be out of sight

May 16, 2016

It has been the subject of a three-way fight for some time but Jason Day took control of golf’s No1 ranking with an exemplary display to win The Players Championship at the weekend. Day demolished the field. He as good as killed off the competition with a first round of 63, and then cemented his [...]
Townsend, Rashford and Wilshere named in expanded England Euro 2016 squad

May 16, 2016

Newcastle winger Andros Townsend is the surprise name in England provisional squad for this summer's European Championship in France. Teenage Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford and injury-plagued Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere are also in the 26-man party, which will be cut to 23. Wilshere's Gunners colleague Theo Walcott and Everton defenders Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka miss out, while [...]
Arsenal reclaim north London dominance as Tottenham fold on the Tyne

May 15, 2016

Fuming Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino scolded his players after their shock 5-1 defeat at 10-man Newcastle saw them finish behind Arsenal in the Premier League for a 21st consecutive season. Spurs only needed a point to cap an encouraging season by clinching second place but their unexpected thrashing by the already-relegated Magpies allowed their north [...]
Manchester United match abandoned after suspect package found at Old Trafford

May 15, 2016

Manchester United's final match of the Premier League season has been abandoned without kicking off after a suspect package was found at Old Trafford. United had been due to play Bournemouth in a fixture that has a major bearing on whether they or neighbours and rivals Manchester City qualify for next season's Champions League. The [...]
£25m keeps Pochettino at Tottenham and puts him into premier league of best-paid managers

May 12, 2016

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has forecast an era of domestic and European success at the club after ending speculation over his future by signing a new five-year contract. The Argentinian, who has been linked with Manchester United after turning Spurs into Premier League title challengers, agreed a deal thought to be worth £25m, making him [...]
Horse racing betting: Time to follow the Bear now that rain has hit Newbury

May 12, 2016

What a difference a week makes. Seven days ago we were all preparing for the hottest weekend of the year and the thought of anything other than lightning-fast ground for this Saturday's Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (3.55pm) at Newbury was unthinkable. However, more than 50mm of rain has fallen on the Berkshire track since Tuesday [...]
Horse racing betting: Frankie Dettori all set for another Flying dismount

May 12, 2016

Connections of last season’s St Leger runner-up Bondi Beach have opted to miss Friday’s Betway Yorkshire Cup (4.05pm) in favour of a tilt at Sunday’s Vintage Crop Stakes back home in Ireland. His absence has paved the way for in-form Frankie Dettori to potentially ride his fifth winner of the feature race on the final day of [...]
Betting: Top four place up for grabs in Premier League’s final weekend

May 12, 2016

As the Premier League’s most memorable season comes to its last weekend, the only thing it could be said to be lacking is a genuinely exciting final day showdown. Leicester City’s fairytale at the top and Sunderland’s great escape at the bottom mean the title race and relegation battle have been settled. However, the race [...]

Inside Formula 1’s £10,000 hospitality ticket on the back of a moving lorry

Inside Formula 1’s £10,000 hospitality ticket on the back of a moving lorry

This is Bentley’s first electric car, the Torcal

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