By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt Hardy is the City AM Deputy Sports Editor with a specialism in the business of sport. He covers the likes of rugby, cricket, sporting investment and venture capital funds; while also being across golf, cricket, and the politics of sport.

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Wimbledon fundraiser hits £100,000 after pitch sinkhole

September 25, 2024

The fundraiser to help AFC Wimbledon after sinkholes appeared at their stadium following flooding breached the £100,000 barrier yesterday. A £15,000 donation from Newcastle United, who Wimbledon were set to host at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup, led the generosity while other donations, including a child’s pocket money, helped [...]
Italy Euros hero Chiellini bets on women’s sport with Mercury/13 investment

September 25, 2024

Giorgio Chiellini, one of Italy’s greatest ever defenders, has invested in Mercury/13, the aspiring multi-club women’s football organisation. The 40-year-old former Juventus star, who returned to the Old Lady last week in a new strategic role, has linked up with the investment group who have committed to spending $100m across the European women’s game. Chiellini, [...]
Brook century powers England to DLS win over Australia in ODI

September 24, 2024

Harry Brook hit a captain’s century as England beat Australia by 46 runs using the DLS Method to keep their five-match autumn ODI series alive. Australia piled on the runs in Chester-le-Street with Alex Carey knocking 77 not out, Steve Smith 60 and Aaron Hardie 44 to set England a target of 305. Jofra Archer [...]
Red Bull exodus continues as McLaren hire key figure

September 24, 2024

The ongoing exodus at Red Bull is set to continue after the Formula 1 team’s head of race strategy is ditching the Constructors’ Champions for McLaren. Will Courtney will join the Papaya team as sporting director having joined Red Bull when they were owned by Jaguar in 2003. The departure of Courtney is a major [...]
Dubois: I’ll face Joshua or Usyk if the price is right

September 24, 2024

Daniel Dubois said he would “love a rematch” with Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk, depending which fight pays the most. Dubois knocked out Joshua in the fifth round of their Wembley clash on Saturday in front of 96,000 fans to retain his IBF world heavyweight title. He could be rewarded with a rematch against fellow [...]
Old Trafford development could be worth £7.3bn to UK economy each year

September 23, 2024

A new Old Trafford development could boost the UK economy by over £7bn per year should Manchester United’s masterplan become a reality. United, who last year had a 27 per cent stake in the club purchased by chemicals billionaire and Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are looking to spend £2bn on a new 100,000 capacity [...]
England captain Knight ‘sorry’ for blackface social media post

September 23, 2024

England captain Heather Knight has been punished by the Cricket Regulator for a historic photo of the batter in blackface. The 33-year-old reportedly appeared in blackface in 2012 when a photo of her “at a sports stars themed party” was posted on a Facebook account. Knight: Truly sorry “I’m truly sorry for the mistake I [...]
Premiership rugby: Saints stunned, Cheika heist and TV deal

September 22, 2024

England’s domestic rugby league got under way at the weekend and already there have been shocks, surprises and a couple of predictable outcomes. There’s a new coach at Leicester Tigers in former Australia boss Michael Cheika, and a host of new stars across the 10-team Premiership to look forward to across the season, but what [...]
McIlroy misses out at Wentworth as Horschel triumphs in playoff

September 22, 2024

Rory McIlroy’s wait for a first win since May continued yesterday after the Northern Irishman lost on the second playoff hole to American Billy Horschel in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. McIlroy, who blew a four-shot lead at the Irish Open earlier this month to lose, eagled the 17th and holed for a par [...]
McLaren boss Stella: Mission is for Norris championship win

September 22, 2024

McLaren F1’s team principal Andrea Stella has insisted Lando Norris can still win the Drivers’ Championship after the Brit dominated in Singapore. The 24-year-old beat title rival Max Verstappen by 21 seconds in the city-state to close the gap in the standings to 52 points with a possible 180 remaining across the final six races [...]

Ratcliffe’s Ineos signs £85m deal with Netcompany for grand tour cycling team

Ratcliffe’s Ineos signs £85m deal with Netcompany for grand tour cycling team

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