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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Osborne raises prospect of a tax exemption for London NFL team

October 22, 2014

CHANCELLOR George Osborne has lent proposals for a London-based American football team further momentum by promising the government would do “anything it can” to attract the NFL. Osborne revealed he had held talks with NFL chiefs over basing a franchise at Wembley Stadium, which is hosting its latest gridiron match on Sunday, and called the [...]
Froome ready to miss next year’s Tour de France

October 22, 2014

BRITAIN’S Chris Froome has dropped a major hint that he is planning to skip the Tour de France next year, after the route for cycling’s most prestigious race was revealed yesterday. Froome, who became only the second Briton in history to win the Tour in 2013, said the mountain heavy route made him minded to [...]
Olympic roof to cost extra £36m

October 22, 2014

TOTAL spending on the Olympic Stadium has reached £619m after an extra £36m was sanctioned to cover the unexpectedly complicated work of converting the distinctive roof. The London Legacy Development Corporation has agreed to pay the top-up sum to contractors Balfour Beatty, who are turning it into a home for West Ham United and athletics. [...]
Remy: I’ll be OK for United

October 22, 2014

CHELSEA striker Loic Remy is hopeful of recovering from a minor groin injury in time to play in Sunday’s Premier League showdown at Manchester United. Remy scored his second Blues goal in Tuesday’s 6-0 rout of Maribor, but hobbled off moments later to join leading scorer Diego Costa on the injury list and leave boss [...]
Pochettino denies Vertonghen rift as Spurs target three points

October 22, 2014

TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed suggestions of a falling-out with Jan Vertonghen after the defender was left on the bench for Saturday’s defeat at Manchester City. The Belgium centre-back has been a key figure at White Hart Lane since a £9.5m transfer from Ajax in 2012 but over the summer was linked with a [...]
Champions League: Mourinho rules out striker crisis as Blues smash six at the Bridge

October 21, 2014

CHELSEA 6 NK MARIBOR 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho shrugged off talk of a striker crisis for Sunday’s trip to Manchester United after an injury to Loic Remy proved the only stain on a memorable Champions League triumph over Maribor last night. Midfielder Eden Hazard’s brace, veteran Dider Drogba’s first goal since rejoining the Blues, [...]
Pistorius may serve under a year

October 21, 2014

PARALYMPIC icon Oscar Pistorius was last night beginning a five-year prison sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but the double amputee could be back at home in just 10 months. Judge Thokozile Masipa brought a 20-month legal saga to an end yesterday by rejecting the defence’s pleas to spare Pistorius jail, a move she said [...]
Fergie defends Moyes choice

October 21, 2014

FORMER Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has defended the club’s ill-fated appointment of David Moyes, insisting it was the result of a thorough consultation. United co-chairman Avie Glazer appeared to indicate Moyes had been handpicked by Ferguson when he said at the time: “Alex was very clear with his recommendation and we are delighted [...]
Redknapp future uncertain after QPR chairman criticises manager

October 21, 2014

QPR manager Harry Redknapp’s future looks increasingly uncertain after chairman Tony Fernandes last night publicly criticised his handling of a spat with out-of-favour midfielder Adel Taarabt. Fernandes also censured Taarabt, but it was his expression of disappointment in Redknapp’s behaviour that raised eyebrows, with the veteran boss already odds-on to be the next top-flight coach [...]
NFL chiefs open to establishing a London team

October 20, 2014

NFL executives have confirmed they plan to consider establishing a London franchise, though they insist that they are in no hurry to make the long-mooted proposal a reality. American football has never had greater presence in Britain, with Wembley set to host the second of three sold out regular-season games this year on Sunday when [...]

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