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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Dive prodigy Daley blamed by partner for pool flop

August 12, 2008

GB colleague Aldridge says 14-year-old crumbled and “had a pop” at him Schoolboy diver Tom Daley’s Olympic dream turned sour yesterday when the 14-year-old’s partner heaped blame on him for their last place finish. The British pair, who had been expected to challenge for a medal in Beijing, came a hugely disappointing eighth in the [...]
Big-spending Villa close on £7.8m Cuellar

August 12, 2008

Aston Villa closed in on their third defensive signing in just five days last night after agreeing a £7.8m fee with Rangers for Spanish centre-back Carlos Cuellar. The bid triggered a release clause in the contract of the 26-year-old, who cost £2.37m from Osasuna last summer and won the Scottish Premier League’s Player of the [...]
Drogba: I’ll see out Chelsea contract

August 11, 2008

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has ended speculation over his future by pledging to see out the rest of his contract at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast international has previously said he wanted to leave the club, and AC Milan have been strongly linked with the 30-year-old. But Drogba insists he has no desire to leave [...]
Sir Alex eyes boost to blunt United front

August 11, 2008

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refused to rule out a move for former Arsenal idol Thierry Henry after seeing his side claim their first silverware of the season at Wembley. United started the new season as they ended the last: with a penalty shoot-out victory against a team in blue and a trophy held [...]
Superb Harrington beats Garcia again to claim USPGA

August 11, 2008

Open Champion Padraig Harrington clinched his second Major title in three weeks at the USPGA Championship last night after winning another nail biting duel with Spain’s Sergio Garcia. The Irishman continued his phenomenal year at Oakland Hills, carding a closing round of 66 to finish three under par and beat Garcia and America’s Ben Curtis [...]
Cooke serves up first gold of the Games for Britain

August 11, 2008

Gritty Nicole Cooke admitted she had achieved a lifetime ambition after claiming Great Britain’s first gold medal of the Beijing Games in the women’s road race. The 25-year-old, who finished a disappointing fifth in Athens four years ago, won the 126km contest with a fiercely contested sprint finish in torrential conditions. “We did it, it [...]
Beijing critics are mistaking fog for smog, insists Olympic president Rogge

August 8, 2008

Olympic chief Jacques Rogge last night attempted to calm fears over Beijing’s air quality by insisting that athletes’ health would not be at risk at the Games. On the eve of the opening ceremony, Rogge praised China’s efforts to reduce pollution and said that competitors taking part in events lasting less than an hour would [...]
Dismay as boxing gold hope Gavin withdraws

August 8, 2008

Great Britain’s medal hopes suffered a severe blow yesterday when boxing hopeful Frankie Gavin announced his shock withdrawal on the eve of the Games. Gavin, 22, was the overall favourite to win gold in the lightweight division but pulled out after failing to make the weight. Head coach Terry Edwards said: “Frankie has been working [...]
Tottenham target Villa set to snub White Hart Lane for Valencia pay rise

August 8, 2008

Tottenham look set to miss out on £25m-rated Spain Euro 2008 star David Villa after Valencia said the striker was close to signing a new contract at the club. Spurs are desperate for a forward, with Robbie Keane having joined Liverpool and his former strike partner Dimitar Berbatov wanted by Manchester United. Villa, who netted [...]
Ferguson won’t panic buy despite injury crisis

August 7, 2008

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not desperate to sign anyone despite the club’s injury crisis. At least seven United first-team players are set to miss next week’s Premier League opener against Newcastle, including star duo Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. But Ferguson, who has shown interest in Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov, [...]

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