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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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 [...]
World Cup: Argentina in final as Van Gaal made to pay penalty

July 9, 2014

HOLLAND 0 ARGENTINA 0 AET, Arg win 4-2 on pens ARGENTINA will meet Germany in Sunday’s World Cup final after Holland coach Louis van Gaal’s penalty shoot-out tactics backfired spectacularly last night in Sao Paulo. Manchester United manager-to-be Van Gaal sent central defender Ron Vlaar up to take the first kick, only to see the [...]
Battered Froome forced to quit Tour after just five days

July 9, 2014

BRITAIN’S Chris Froome conceded he was “devastated” last night after a third damaging crash in just two days forced him to abandon his attempt to retain the Tour de France. Two falls on stage five worsened pain in his wrist from Tuesday’s crash, leaving him unable to ride properly and fearing that the joint may [...]
We weren’t so bad, says Brazil coach

July 9, 2014

BRAZIL coach Luiz Felipe Scolari last night rejected calls to resign following the most humiliating night in the team’s history, insisting that the hosts’ World Cup “wasn’t so bad”. Tuesday’s 7-1 semi-final annihilation by Germany broke several records and brought an abrupt, painful end to Brazilian ambitions of lifting the trophy on home soil. But [...]

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

Inside the Wetherpoons pub with great Tower of London views

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