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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Farah admits he may miss out on Commonwealth Games run

July 14, 2014

DOUBLE Olympic champion Mo Farah has thrown his participation at the Commonwealth Games into doubt after revealing he does not know whether he will be fit to race in Glasgow. Farah, who had intended to go for a repeat of his London 2012 5,000m and 10,000m double later this month, is behind schedule with his [...]
Super subs key to German World Cup victory, says Schweinsteiger

July 14, 2014

GERMANY’S World Cup final man of the match Bastian Schweinsteiger believes extraordinary squad depth was the deciding factor in their successful bid for a fourth triumph. Two substitutes in Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze combined to fashion the extra-time winner against Argentina on Sunday, while stellar talents such as Julian Draxler did not get off [...]
World Cup: Super Mario puts Germany top of world

July 13, 2014

GERMANY 1 ARGENTINA 0 AET, 0-0 after 90 minutes SUBSTITUTE Mario Gotze climbed off the bench to score a breathtaking extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina to win their fourth World Cup last night at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Gotze settled a gripping final in the 113th minute with a supremely composed chest-and-volley [...]
England draw with India and give spinner Kerrigan a second chance

July 13, 2014

ENGLAND cricket captain Alastair Cook is ready to hand left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan another Test chance after resorting to bowling himself in a vain attempt to beat India in the first Test yesterday. Cook provided an unlikely highlight in the final session of a draw at Trent Bridge when he claimed his maiden Test wicket, [...]
Gallopin strides to Tour lead as Martin bags win

July 13, 2014

GERMANY’S triple time-trial world champion Tony Martin won the ninth stage of the Tour de France yesterday as Frenchman Tony Gallopin cheered the home crowds by taking over the yellow jersey. Omega Pharma Quick-Step rider Martin joined Alessandro di Marchi in an early breakaway and dropped the Italian almost 60km from the finish before streaking [...]
Rose nets successive titles and a Major boost at Scottish Open

July 13, 2014

ENGLAND’S Justin Rose heads into this week’s Open Championship as the world’s most in-form golfer after he claimed his second title in as many events yesterday. Rose followed up his win at the National on the PGA Tour last month by winning the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen by two strokes from Sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg. [...]
Arsenal land Sanchez and eye Khedira

July 10, 2014

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed the “power, creativity and quality” of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez after he flexed the club’s renewed financial muscle to clinch a £30m transfer from Barcelona. Sanchez, 25, signed a four-year contract worth around £100,000 per week after the Gunners fended off interest from rival suitors Liverpool and Italian champions Juventus. [...]
Cook wilts again as India rack up batting records

July 10, 2014

ENGLAND fast-bowler Stuart Broad attempted to defend Alastair Cook last night after the captain’s batting woes continued and India took a firm grip on the first Test at Trent Bridge. Cook – without a Test century for 14 months and on the losing side in six of the last seven matches – made just five [...]
Record breaker McIlroy tees up Open challenge

July 10, 2014

FORMER world No1 Rory McIlroy declared himself delighted after warming up for next week’s Open Championship by setting a new course record on the first day of the Scottish Open yesterday. The Northern Irishman carded eight birdies and one bogey in a seven-under-par round of 64 at Royal Aberdeen to take a one-shot lead. It [...]
Greipel claims stage as chaotic Tour forces more withdrawals

July 10, 2014

TEAM Sky saw another rider follow Chris Froome in quitting the Tour de France on a chaotic sixth stage yesterday, though Richie Porte stayed in yellow jersey contention for the British outfit. German Andre Greipel of Lotto darted for the line 200km from the finish in Reims to win the stage from Norwegian Alexander Kristoff [...]

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