By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Masters 2015: Here’s why Jordan Spieth’s record-equalling win was so special

April 13, 2015

Winning the Masters is an impressive, rarefied feat in itself. Winning it at 21 years of age even more so. But triumphing at Augusta in the style demonstrated by Jordan Spieth this weekend is truly something special. Not only did the young Texan fulfill the goal he's been gunning for from childhood almost as soon [...]
Trevor Hemmings becomes joint-most successful owner in Grand National history as Many Clouds wins

April 11, 2015

AP McCoy missed out on a fairytale goodbye to the Grand National today as he competed in the race for a record 20th time, but another small slice of racing history was made when 25-1 bet Many Clouds sealed the victory. The triumphant horse's owner, Trevor Hemmings, has now had three Grand National winners making [...]
Cashback credit cards cut by Capital One following European Parliament legislation

April 11, 2015

Capital One is cutting its cashback reward offers to new customers of its credit cards. The credit card producer described its reward system as "no longer sustainable" following the European Parliament's plans to introduce a cap on the amount of that card providers can charge on "interchange fees". Card issuers will be limited to a [...]
Daredevil: Netflix’s Marvel adaptation receives rave reviews following Friday’s release

April 11, 2015

Just like the binge-watchers who gorge on its endless trove of TV shows, Netflix never stops. Fresh off the back of phenomenally popular shows such as the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul and season three of House of Cards, Netflix has teamed up with comic book studio Marvel for the first time to bring a [...]
General Election 2015: Conservatives pledge £8bn a year for the NHS

April 11, 2015

The Tories will inject an extra £8bn a year into the NHS if they win the general election, the party has announced. As part of a bid to revolutionize the health services, the Conservatives will guarantee over-75s same-day access to a GP and provide access to GPs on the weekends and in the evenings. [...]
Leeds United: A Red Bull Salzburg fan sheds light on life following a fizzy drink’s football club

April 10, 2015

Could Leeds United one day have Red Bull affixed to their name? Rumours that the renowned energy drink brand is interested in a takeover of English football’s beleaguered giants have circulated since 2013, even in spite of Red Bull’s repeated denials the suggestion still seems to have wings. Earlier this week Dylan Thwaites, chief executive of [...]
Air France flight AF1184 lands safely after emergency at 36,000ft

April 10, 2015

An Air France flight headed from Paris to Tunis declared an emergency at 36,000 ft, forcing it to return to the French capital. Flight AF1184 reported a " minor technical problem" after an hour in the air according to Air France representatives, forcing it send a 7700 distress signal reserved for general emergencies. After initially [...]
Furious 7’s stunning box office sends Universal roaring towards a record year

April 10, 2015

After Furious 7 roared to a record box office last weekend, its distributor Universal is on track to enjoy its best-ever year in 2015. So far, the five films put out by the iconic Hollywood studio have made almost $410m (£280.5m) thanks to the runaway success of both Furious 7 and Fifty Shades of Grey, [...]
Richie Benaud’s iconic commentary captured in six videos

April 10, 2015

Iconic cricket commentator and former Australia captain Richie Benaud has died aged 84, triggering an outpouring of tributes and reminiscences from cricket fans around the world. After a successful career on the field, in which he captained Australia in 28 tests and became the first cricketer to achieve a test match double of 2000 runs [...]
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho laments footballers’ financial ignorance and praises life in London

April 9, 2015

Jose Mourinho claims young footballers on huge contracts aren't given the financial advice they need, in a wide-ranging interview which also saw the Chelsea boss praise London living. Mourinho, who so often appears confrontational and tetchy on the touchline, revealed his fatherly side in a wide-ranging interview with the Telegraph. The Portuguese manager touched on [...]

Superdrug owner eyes up London float in $30bn dual listing

Enhanced Games sells drugs and true cost won’t be known for many years

Jinkx Monsoon’s Judy Garland musical proves drag is serious art

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