Women rightly top the bill as Diamond League returns to London July 21, 2023 After a four-year absence, top level track and field will return to the capital this weekend when the London Stadium stages Diamond League athletics. More than a decade after Mo Farah did the double, Usain Bolt the treble and Super Saturday took place at the London 2012 Olympics, Sunday offers a chance for the next [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: Grondona has coming of age match for Pumas July 20, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week Argentina flanker Santiago [...]
F1 gets kids makeover with special feed at Hungarian Grand Prix July 20, 2023 F1 will introduce a dedicated international feed aimed at children in partnership with Sky Sports at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The aim of the feed is to enhance the viewing experience for children. It will see friendly driver radio used alongside 3D graphics and explainers. “We are really excited to share this special edition [...]
Fifa Women’s World Cup already breaking ticket records July 20, 2023 The ninth Women’s World Cup is set to kick-off today in Australia and New Zealand having already set a new record for tickets sales. Organisers have sold 1.4m seats for the tournament, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 1.35m tickets bought at the 2015 edition in Canada. Co-hosts Australia have sold out of regular seats at [...]
Broad gets 600th wicket as England restrict Australia in Ashes July 19, 2023 England bowler Stuart Broad got his 600th wicket yesterday as his side restricted Australia to 299-8 on the opening day of a crucial Test in this year’s Ashes series. England must win at Old Trafford this week if they’re to keep hopes of reclaiming the urn alive and take the Ashes to a decider at [...]
Harlequins and England No10 Marcus Smith signs contract extension July 19, 2023 Blockbuster England fly-half Marcus Smith has penned a contract extension with Harlequins, the club confirmed this morning. The talismanic No10 – who in 2021 became a British and Irish Lion – will stay with the London club beyond next season. It was understood that French giants and a number of Japanese clubs were interested in [...]
British and Irish Lions schedule: 2025 tour to Australia confirmed July 19, 2023 The British and Irish Lions will play nine matches on their tour to Australia, including a fixture against a combined Australia-New Zealand side. The iconic touring side – made up of rugby players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (who play as the island of Ireland) – will face the five domestic super Rugby sides [...]
England win ODI series, Australia retain Women’s Ashes July 18, 2023 England beat Australia by 69 runs to win the ODI series 2-1 and draw the Women’s Ashes level at 8-8 but the tourists will retain the run because they held it coming into the competition. Rain hit the series finale in Taunton but England came through to win via the D/L method, largely thanks to [...]
Is it time for the Commonwealth Games to move on and change tact? July 18, 2023 In the early hours of Tuesday morning a statement dropped announcing that the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games would not take place in the southern state of Australia. It triggered a crisis for the Commonwealth and what it perceives to be its legacy. Once the British Empire Games, the Commonwealth Games encompasses a modern Britain and [...]
Ashes: Stokes says series has ability to be best for very long time July 18, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes says this year’s Ashes will be one of the best in history if his side set up a decider in the fourth match of the series. England are 2-1 down heading into today’s Test at Old Trafford – where England have not won an Ashes match since 1981. “If we [...]