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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No Planning has the attributes needed for Becher stamina test

December 3, 2015

The build-up to the 2016 Grand National begins at Aintree on Saturday afternoon with the Becher Chase (1.40pm) run over the famous spruce-topped fences. Even though this race is over a mile and a quarter less than the National itself, it’s still set to be a stamina-sapping slog as the ground is already soft, with a [...]
Tingle Creek: Tiara can produce another sparkling display at Sandown

December 3, 2015

The Tingle Creek (3.00pm) was robbed of its star performer when Willie Mullins’ high class chaser Un De Sceaux was ruled out on Wednesday. It’s a real shame that he won’t line up, although, as he was 4/7, the race is a much more attractive betting proposition. He is now a best-priced 7/4 favourite for the [...]
Gary Neville’s Valencia stint can help England at Euro 2016, says Roy Hodgson

December 2, 2015

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Gary Neville at Valencia is not the first: British managers who have prospered – and flopped – in Spanish football

December 2, 2015

Pre-civil war trailblazers British managers have a long and rich tradition of success in Spanish football, not least in the pre-Civil War years. Two league and cup doubles with Athletic Bilbao were the highlight of Fred Pentland’s 15-year stint in Spain, while William Garbutt, hugely influential in Italy, also enjoyed success with the Basque club. [...]
Why Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho needs to mend his row with Diego Costa – and then try to lure Leicester’s Jamie Vardy

December 1, 2015

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Chris Cairns says reputation has been scorched despite former New Zealand cricket captain being cleared of perjury and perverting course of justice

November 30, 2015

Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns believes his reputation has been “scorched” despite being acquitted of perjury and perverting the course of justice on Monday. Cairns, 45, was cleared at the end of a nine-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, having been accused of lying when he stated under oath during a 2012 libel trial [...]
Andy Murray shuns lengthy break following Davis Cup heroics and sets sights on ending Australian Open heartache

November 30, 2015

He may have almost single-handedly ended Great Britain’s 79-year wait to be crowned world champions again, but Andy Murray insists he is not about to rest on his laurels yet. The Scot, whose heroics earned Britain victory over Belgium in the final of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas on Sunday, is already targeting more [...]
Charl Schwartzel’s record fourth Alfred Dunhill Championship win could herald return to form of a big talent

November 30, 2015

The future looked bright for Charl Schwartzel back in April 2011, when the South African won the Masters, his first Major, at the age of 26 with a finishing sequence of four consecutive birdies. His closing round contrasted sharply with that of Rory McIlroy, who shot an 80 in that infamous Sunday collapse at Augusta, [...]
Davis Cup final 2015: Andy Murray enjoys his “most emotional” triumph after he leads Great Britain to first title since 1936

November 30, 2015

Emotional Andy Murray last night savoured the most significant triumph of his career after clinching Great Britain's first title for 79 years in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas. Murray sank to his knees and rolled in the clay of the Flanders Expo after his successful topspin lob sealed a straight-sets defeat of David Goffin [...]
Davis Cup final 2015: Andy Murray warns Belgium not to underestimate debutant Kyle Edmund

November 26, 2015

British No1 Andy Murray has warned Belgium that they will be making a grave mistake if they underestimate his unheralded team-mates in the final of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas. Murray has almost single-handedly dragged the team to a first final since 1978, which starts on Friday, and within touching distance of ending a 79-year [...]

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