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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Team GB hopefuls Asher-Smith and Hughes impress on weekend in track and field events

May 12, 2024

Great Britain picked up three gold medals at the coveted Jamaica Athletics Invitational at the weekend as the nation’s track and field stars shape up ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dina Asher-Smith took gold in the women’s 200m, beating Jessika Gbai of Ivory Coast and Lanae-Tava Thomas of Jamaica. Zharnel Hughes won the same [...]
E1 aiming to join Formula E in establishing European race hubs

May 11, 2024

The E1 speed boating series will head to Europe for the first time as the motorsporting discipline – with team owners including the likes of Virat Kohli, Sergio Perez and Tom Brady – sails into Venice. The electric powered machines will aid the highlighting of issues the Italian city faces when it comes to preserving [...]
Home of English cricket Lord’s set for new £61m redevelopment

May 9, 2024

The home of cricket Lord’s in north London is set for yet another multi-million pound redevelopment as the MCC pumps another £61m into the ground. Having completed a £53m overhaul of the Compton and Edrich stands – which flank the unique press box – in 2021, £61.8m will be pumped into the Tavern and Allen [...]
New 999-year Millwall lease hailed as fantastic news for Bermondsey and London

May 9, 2024

Championship side Millwall have secured a new 999-year lease that should breathe life into London’s football scene. The Bermondsey club are one of 14 London clubs currently in the Premier League and the EFL. And despite having another 120 years on its current lease, the new near-1,000 agreement will lift red tape on redevelopment of [...]
Departure of FIA chief Robyn after just 18 months sparks concerns

May 8, 2024

The departure of Natalie Robyn as chief executive of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after just 18 months has been described as a “shame” and “disappointing” by leading equality commentators in racing. Robyn became the first ever chief executive of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile in November 2022, a move trumpeted by president Mohammed Ben [...]
Championship and Sky to SCRAP 3pm football blackout in August

May 8, 2024

The 3pm football blackout has been scrapped by the EFL and Sky Sports for the opening weekend of the season with every game set to be broadcast. It is part of a new deal that will see the broadcaster increase its live coverage by 50 per cent from next season. The £935m deal will involve [...]
Murray set for first French Open since 2020 with retirement on horizon

May 8, 2024

Andy Murray is set to appear at Roland Garros this year in what could be his final French Open. The former world No1, who reached the final in Paris in 2016, has been plagued with injuries in recent seasons and has not won a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2016. The 36-year-old is expected to retire [...]
McIlroy U-turns on PGA Tour board move over ‘old wounds’

May 8, 2024

Rory McIlroy has backtracked on plans to return to the PGA Tour policy board, saying the process had reopened “old wounds”. The four-time major winner had looked set to replace Webb Simpson on the board in an effort to help get a potential deal across the line between the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour [...]
LIV Golf champion Gooch set for US PGA after invite to major

May 7, 2024

The reigning LIV Golf League individual champion Talor Gooch has received an invite to the US PGA Championship at Valhalla in an interesting move for golf. Gooch has received an invitation from the PGA of America, who have invited the American based exclusively on his LIV Golf results. He was not invited to the Masters [...]
Barry Hearn: Crucible cannot be home of snooker for much longer

May 7, 2024

Barry Hearn has insisted Sheffield can maintain its status as the home of the World Snooker Championship but the future of the famous Crucible is less certain. The iconic venue holds 980 spectators but the sport has come under pressure from money from the likes of Saudi Arabia and China to move the event away [...]

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