Michael Graham

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Freelance Football Writer at Freelance

Sports Journalist at Planet Sport (United Kingdom)

Sports Journalist, #SAFC fan.

Articles

Rumors: Is WrestleMania Returning to Las Vegas in 2026?

2 weeks ago | casinos.com | Michael Graham

WrestleMania had a record-breaking showing in Las Vegas, and with New Orleans knocked out of the ring for 2026, the event could be back sooner than most combat sports fans expected. (Photo: courtesy of WWE)WrestleMania may be returning to Las Vegas in 2026 after officials in New Orleans confirmed they had been told they would no longer be the hosts.
Willie Mullins: 'All options open' for Lossiemouth

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Michael Graham

Willie Mullins will see how the week is shaping up before deciding whether Lossiemouth will be part of what could be an all-star raiding party from Closutton on Sandown this weekend. Mullins ended Monday's action £52,775 adrift of Dan Skelton in a battle for the British trainers' title that has added a real buzz to the closing stages of the National Hunt season.
VIP Gambler dismisses ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Las Vegas F1

Nov 23, 2024 | casinos.com | Michael Graham

It’s hard to remember an event rolling into Las Vegas that has divided opinion as much as the Formula One Grand Prix. It’s easy to see why, too, with many people believing the attraction disrupts the lives of the have-nots to pander to the whims of the has-lots. That’s always going to make for an emotive discourse, but it can also make for a loaded debate given that those most happy to talk about it are those who feel impacted.
F1 stopping people coming to Las Vegas

Nov 20, 2024 | casinos.com | Michael Graham

Jorge Garcia owns and operates a limousine service in Las Vegas, and he says F1 has virtually killed November for him and other small businesses that usually service the Strip. (Image: JMC Transportation)If you were to search for information on the economic impact the Formula One Grand Prix had in Las Vegas, you’d be hit with a wave of incredibly positive statistics.
Sunderland slump under Michael Beale was 'blessing in disguise,' says captain

Oct 15, 2024 | si.com | Michael Graham

Dan Neil believes last season’s slump was a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Sunderland with his side now looking down on the rest of the Championship. Despite being in play-offs contention heading into December, Sunderland conspired to shoot themselves in the foot by sacking Tony Mowbray and replacing him with Michael Beale. Beale lasted just 12 games before being replaced by Mike Dodds, who was unable to arrest the slide.
LIVE: Signings and Scarf Pics - Sunderland Transfer Deadline Day

Aug 29, 2024 | si.com | Michael Graham

Sunderland are navigating a hectic transfer deadline day as they attempt to turn a brilliant start into a Championship promotion push. Strikers are on the agenda, but midfield and defensive reinforcements are also expected. We will attempt to keep you updated here with all the news, rumours, signings and scarf pics as they happen. 10:48am: Sunderland have agreed a loan deal for Bournemouth centre-back Chris Mepham, according to Sky Sports.
Dan Neil says he understands the 'doom and gloom' at Sunderland last season

Aug 12, 2024 | si.com | Michael Graham

Dan Neil has says he understood the ‘doom and gloom’ that surrounded Sunderland in the second half of last season, but he thinks bad luck played a major part. Sunderland had a promising first half to the campaign but they sank like a stone after sacking Tony Mowbray in December. That say a drop from sixth to sixteenth, with performances steadily getting worse and more depressing as the season agonizingly crept to an abysmal end.
Sunderland predicted line-up vs Cardiff (A): Regis Le Bris already shown his hand?

Aug 9, 2024 | si.com | Michael Graham

Who might Regis Le Bris select when he picks his first competitive Sunderland team for the Championship opener at Cardiff? Sunderland kick of the 2024/25 Championship season at Cardiff this weekend, with the game marking Regis Le Bris’ first competitive game in charge. Preseason has been a bit of a mixed bag for the Black Cats, and the transfer window has been a slow one so far. The good side of that is there is a lot of continuity in terms of personnel.
Mike Dodds admits Sunderland need 'a little more' from misfiring midfielder

Mar 19, 2024 | si.com | Michael Graham

Mike Dodds says he has had an 'honest conversation' with Pierre Ekwah to try to unlock the Frenchman's obvious potential. Ekwah started out this season looking like a really dominant midfield presence, but he has struggled to assert himself since and found himself dropped for the visit of QPR on Saturday. He then turned out for the under-21s in the week alongside the likes of Bradley Dack, Corry Evans and Timothee Pembele.
Roy Keane would be 'amazing' for Sunderland, says former Black Cats striker

Mar 18, 2024 | si.com | Michael Graham

Roy Keane would be 'amazing' for Sunderland and actually helped, not hindered, by the sporting director model, says former Black Cats striker Brian Deane. Keane has been persistently linked with a return to Sunderland and was reportedly strongly in the frame when Alex Neil eventually got the job in January 2022. He isn't expected to be in the running this summer when Sunderland appoint a new boss to replace Michael Beale, but Deane thinks the club could be missing a major trick there.