By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt is the Deputy Sports Editor covering sport, the business of sport and the politics of sport. He covers the likes of football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, golf and tennis.

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Sports teams can make better use of Apprenticeship Levy, ex-Quins CEO says

October 9, 2024

A former Premiership Rugby chief executive has called on the government to cut red tape and back sports clubs to use the existing Apprenticeship Levy to fuel upskilling opportunities for athletes and local communities. David Ellis, who served as CEO of Harlequins for eight years until 2019, insists the compulsory tax could be better used [...]
Garcia considering rejoining DP World Tour to play in Ryder Cup, says Donald

October 8, 2024

Europe’s leading Ryder Cup points-scorer Sergio Garcia is ‘considering rejoining’ DP World Tour in order to qualify for the 2025 intercontinental tournament, according to captain Luke Donald. Garcia was stripped of the chance to represent Team Europe in Rome due to his participation in the LIV Golf League and his resignation from the DP World [...]
England begin battle to chase Pakistan 556 in Multan

October 8, 2024

England began to battle back against Pakistan as they began the chase of 556 in Multan. The tourists managed to bowl Pakistan out later into day two of the first Test between the two sides, but not before Salman Ali Agha scored the third century of the host’s innings. Bowler Brydon Carse did pick up [...]
Frankel offspring bought by Kia Joorabchian operation for £4.6m

October 8, 2024

A yearling which is the offspring of Frankel and Aljazzi has sold at Tattersalls to Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing operation for 4.4m guineas (£4.62m). The Frankel filly, out of former Duke of Cambridge Stakes winner Aljazzi was sold to Amo Racing alongside the Frankel sister to Alpinista, which went for 2.5m guineas (£2.6m). Joorabchian attended [...]
Mayor Khan bound to need to step in against NIMBYs over Twickenham plans

October 8, 2024

London won against the capital’s NIMBYs when the GLA approved plans for Wimbledon’s expansion. And they’ll probably need to do the same when councils inevitably block the Rugby Football Union’s bid to host more events at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. “London is the sporting capital of the world and this decision will not only ensure Wimbledon [...]
Guenther Steiner: On Max and Jos Verstappen, Gene Haas, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris

October 7, 2024

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner speaks to City AM about Max Verstappen and his father Jos, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Gene Haas. and more ahead of the release of his second book Unfiltered Guenther Steiner is not one to mince his words. The former Haas team principal, breakout star of Drive To Survive and [...]
2024 NFL London Games: When, where, who is playing?

October 5, 2024

It is that time of year again, when London gets all American for the 2024 NFL London Games. Three games across the next month make up the majority of the league’s overseas offering so when are they, where are they being played and who is competing in each? NFL Jetting in Who: New York Jets [...]
Big NFL fan? These are the top London sports bars to watch American football

October 4, 2024

The NFL returns to London this weekend for the first of three matches and, unsurprisingly, every one of them is sold out. So here’s where you can watch the NFL in London. P.S. Reservations recommended for all! Passyunk is NFL hot spot If you ask any NFL fan where they’ll be during a match the [...]
Chelsea squad worth €1.4bn. Rest of Conference League combined? €1.5bn!

October 3, 2024

Favourites for the Europa Conference League Chelsea have a squad value of €1.4bn, just €100m less than the other 35 teams combined. The research by TransferRoom also shows the Londoners to be valued at over €1bn more than their closest rivals, Fiorentina. Enzo Maresca’s side are the overwhelming favourites to win the title. The calculations [...]
Masters golf major to go ahead despite Hurricane Helene

October 3, 2024

Golf major the Masters will go ahead as planned despite falling victim to Hurricane Helene this autumn. The iconic Augusta National suffered “a lot of damage” due to the Category 4 hurricane hit the United States, according to chairman Fred Ridley. “The Masters will be held, [and] it will be on the dates it’s scheduled [...]

Sydney Sweeney Novig ad backlash shows how much women’s sport has changed

Sydney Sweeney Novig ad backlash shows how much women’s sport has changed

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