Former Yorkshire chair Colin Graves in negotiations for club ahead of Mike Ashley December 19, 2023 Former chairman of Yorkshire cricket club Colin Graves could be a surprise buyer of the county after he reportedly entered advanced negotiations with the outfit who have recently been at the centre of a racism storm. The move would sensationally derail an attempt by former Newcastle United owner and retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempt to [...]
The Espirito of Christmas: Nottingham Forest SACK Steve Cooper December 19, 2023 Nottingham Forest will spend Christmas without Steve Cooper after the Premier League outfit sacked the former England age grade manager on Tuesday. The club are reportedly courting former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo. Cooper had been in post at the City Ground since 2021 and took Forest into the Premier League [...]
Trevor Steven: Man City’s treble, Bellingham and my other football highlights of 2023 December 19, 2023 Our columnist looks back over his favourite aspects of the sport in the last year.
IPL Auction: Mitchell Starc lands record £2.34m contract with Kolkata Knight Riders December 19, 2023 Starc will earn more than £2m for a few weeks' work in spring 2024.
The Notebook: Sport can be a key growth market for London in 2024 but only if we back evolution and ambition December 19, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, Matt Hardy, City A.M.’s deputy sports editor, takes the pen. Sport can be key to 2024 London growth Sport is worth tens of billions to our capital. Whether that be through the Premier League’s London derbies, world class stadia at our [...]
IPL auction: Curran record to be broken by Australia T20 star? December 19, 2023 A number of England cricket stars will today find out whether they have been selected to take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). With swathes of English players released from their franchises last month following a disappointing World Cup, the world’s biggest domestic cricket series will hold its auction today in the United [...]
Guardiola looking forward to talks with players in Saudi Arabia Pro League as Manchester City eye Club World Cup December 18, 2023 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that “all players and managers want to go to Europe” in response to Fifa expanding the Club World Cup from 2025 with the aim of addressing the imbalance in club football. European clubs have won the Club World Cup at every one of the last 10 editions and [...]
The Hundred can be ‘silver bullet’ and ‘game-changer’, insists county cricket chief December 18, 2023 Durham chief Bostock says the Hundred can be the second-best short-form competition in cricket.
Champions League last 16: Manchester City to play FC Copenhagen, Arsenal get Porto December 18, 2023 Man City avoided dangerous ties with Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.
Liverpool drop Premier League points against Manchester United as Arsenal go top and Aston Villa keep pressure on December 17, 2023 Liverpool missed a chance to go top of the Premier League table today after they were held to a goalless draw by an under pressure Erik ten Hag and Manchester United at Anfield. Few expected Manchester United – who finished the game with 10 men after Diogo Dalot was sent off for two yellow cards [...]