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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British Cycling chief Shane Sutton resigns following sexism and discrimination claims but vows to clear his name

April 27, 2016

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton has resigned following a sexism and discrimination row but protested his innocence and vowed to fight the allegations. The Australian’s decision – with 100 days to go until the Olympics – came hours after he was suspended by British Cycling, pending an independent probe into the claims amid pressure [...]
Liverpool great Alan Hansen’s joy as Hillsborough families savour victory at last in 27-year campaign

April 26, 2016

Liverpool great Alan Hansen has revealed his “elation” after the families of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster won their 27-year fight to have the deaths deemed unlawful. The longest jury proceedings in British legal history concluded with a majority verdict of 7-2 that match commander Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield had committed “gross negligence”. [...]
Leicester City may be worthy champions, but everything points to them struggling to make the top six next season

April 26, 2016

Leicester have shown no sign of stumbling on their way to a fairytale first top-flight title triumph, which they could clinch with two games to spare at Manchester United on Sunday. The achievement, assuming they complete it, is extraordinary. Yet sustaining success is the biggest challenge of all, and everything leads me to think next [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Bromwich Albion 1: Dele Alli accused of punching Claudio Yacob as Spurs’ title hopes recede further

April 25, 2016

Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Bromwhich Albion 1 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists they can still win the Premier League despite dropping more points – although they may have to do it without Dele Alli after the firebrand England midfielder clashed with West Brom's Claudio Yacob. Baggies defender Craig Dawson scored at both ends as Spurs missed the chance [...]
Owen Farrell and Joe Marler could miss European finals and England tour of Australia after semi-final citings

April 25, 2016

Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell and Harlequins prop Joe Marler could miss their clubs’ European finals – and possibly England’s summer tour of Australia – after being cited for foul play. Farrell has been accused of committing a dangerous tackle on Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson during Saracens’ 24-17 win in Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final. He [...]
Soomin Lee’s monumental first European Tour win shows he can be fine successor to fellow Koreans KJ Choi and YE Yang

April 25, 2016

We have seen Asia dominating women’s golf for some time now but in the men’s game the success has been more sporadic. If it is to go the same way then it may end up being down to the likes of Soomin Lee. The 22-year-old from South Korea claimed his maiden European Tour title at [...]
Leicester City 4, Swansea City 0: Tottenham faced with eight-point gap again after four-goal Foxes clear latest hurdle in emphatic fashion

April 24, 2016

Leicester City 4, Swansea City 0 Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has urged his players to realise their dreams and win a first ever Premier League title after they overcame another hurdle in emphatic fashion. The Foxes made a mockery of fears they might struggle without suspended top scorer Jamie Vardy by smashing four past a [...]
Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0: Black Cats escape relegation zone and add to Arsene Wenger’s top-four worries

April 24, 2016

Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he fears for his proud Champions League qualification record after the Gunners’ grip on a top-four finish loosened at relegation-threatened Sunderland. Forward Alexis Sanchez’s first-half free-kick was perhaps the closest the visitors came to beating their former goalkeeper Vito Mannone, while the hosts went close through [...]
London Marathon 2016: Eliud Kipchoge’s course-best time hailed as greatest run ever despite narrowly missing world record

April 24, 2016

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge’s run was hailed as the greatest ever after he set a new course record in defending his men’s London Marathon title on Sunday. Kipchoge, whose victory formed part of a Kenyan double with compatriot Jemima Sumgong winning the women’s race, beat the previous best London time by one minute and 24 seconds. [...]
Football betting: Everton’s Roberto Martinez will need more than magic of the FA Cup to beat Manchester United

April 21, 2016

You would think that leading your team to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final would be enough to have fans singing your praises across the terraces. But Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal and Everton’s Roberto Martinez go into Saturday’s clash with supporters far more interested in their manager’s removal. The two sides are accused of [...]

Manchester United agree club record sleeve sponsorship with fintech unicorn SumUp

Manchester United agree club record sleeve sponsorship with fintech unicorn SumUp

The Bayeux Tapestry, British Museum review: believe the hype

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