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

All 4556 Articles

Six Nations betting: England to keep Grand Slam dream alive against Ireland

February 25, 2016

Grand Slam chasers England are two fifths of the way towards the ultimate Six Nations prize, but on Saturday they face their first real obstacle. Negotiating Scotland and Italy may not have been a given, but a loss to either would have posed real questions to Eddie Jones’s nascent tenure. Now reigning champions Ireland head to [...]
Tottenham v Fiorentina: Dele Alli warned by Mauricio Pochettino to curb temper as Spurs prepare to go for jugular in Europa League

February 24, 2016

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted taking Dele Alli to one side in an attempt to transmit some of his own placid sensibilities to the tenacious teenage midfielder. Alli has hurtled from MK Dons to the forefront of Spurs’ title challenge and a place in the England squad in just seven months, although the journey [...]
Fifa cuts Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini bans on eve of election to decide which of Sheikh Salman, Gianni Infantino, Prince Ali, Tokyo Sexwale or Jerome Champagne takes charge of scandal-hit body

February 24, 2016

Fifa president Sepp Blatter plans to take his fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after his appeal against an eight-year ban succeeded only in reducing it to six years. The scandal-hit world governing body, whose top officials are scheduled to elect Blatter’s successor tomorrow, issued the same judgement on Michel Platini, the [...]
Tiger Woods hits back at rumours of injury setback to offer fresh hope of Masters comeback

February 24, 2016

Former world No1 Tiger Woods has attempted to quell speculation that he is losing his battle to recover fitness and resume golf by posting a video clip of himself practising. The 14-time Major winner, who last played competitively six months ago and has not won since 2013, had been the subject of suggestions that his back [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger should consider recalling Theo Walcott or Danny Welbeck for misfiring Olivier Giroud in bid to restore fluency before vital Premier League games against Man Utd and Spurs

February 24, 2016

Defensive mistakes attracted the majority of Arsene Wenger’s wrath as the Arsenal manager picked over the bones of another costly Champions League defeat, this time against free-scoring Barcelona, on Tuesday night. Yet there is another malfunctioning aspect of his team that has garnered less attention as they enter a run of fixtures that could determine [...]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino should follow Manchester City manager Mauricio Pellegrini’s lead and prioritise the biggest competitions

February 23, 2016

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino cannot have failed to notice the furore that greeted Manchester City’s rotation policy as the Argentinian ponders team selection for Thursday's match against Fiorentina. Read more: Chelsea dump much-changed Man City out of FA Cup City boss Manuel Pellegrini has been pilloried this week after his experiment of fielding six teenagers [...]
Arsenal v Barcelona: Arsene Wenger admits Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez-inspired Catalan giants are almost perfect but insists the Gunners can cause a Champions League upset

February 22, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits his team must rediscover their ruthless streak if they are to pull off a Champions League upset on Tuesday against a Barcelona team he rates as “not far from perfect”. Barca, propelled by the free-scoring triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, are strongly fancied to condemn the Gunners [...]
Rory McIlroy’s form a few weeks from the Masters is a slight worry but Bubba Watson looks in great shape for a crack at a third Green Jacket

February 22, 2016

Perhaps it’s the Jordan Spieth effect, maybe it’s the prospect of a Ryder Cup later this year, or it could simply be that they are just a very talented bunch. Either way, American golfers are on song. On Sunday it was Bubba Watson’s turn to take centre stage as the two-time Masters winner conjured a [...]
Chelsea 5, Man City 1: Guus Hiddink calls for FA Cup to be protected as Blues punish Manuel Pellegrini’s decision to field five teenage debutants

February 21, 2016

Chelsea 5, Man City 1 Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink issued a passionate defence of the FA Cup’s place in English football after watching his team march into the quarter-finals by trouncing a weakened Manchester City on Sunday. Goals from Diego Costa, Willian, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard and youngster Bertrand Traore helped the free-scoring Blues hit [...]
Six Nations 2016: Luther Burrell handed England recall after Ollie Devoto and Josh Beaumont are ruled out

February 21, 2016

Northampton centre Luther Burrell has been drafted into England’s Six Nations squad ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Ireland after Ollie Devoto was ruled out through injury. Uncapped Devoto was concussed in Bath’s 24-18 Premiership defeat to Wasps on Saturday, meaning he is set for an enforced two-week rest that makes him a doubt for the [...]

El Nino heatwaves to ‘fuel inflation next year’

Champions Cup rugby team hacked in ransom attack with player data at risk

A tribute to wine legend Matthew Jukes by his friend Libby Brodie

By: Frank Dalleres

All 4556 Articles

Subscribe