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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Premiership rugby: Top four race shows product deserves off-pitch stability

April 21, 2024

When Joe Carpenter won an 82nd minute turnover against the run of play to hand his Sale Sharks side a 37-31 victory over Harlequins, it catapulted the Mancunians from eighth into sixth in the Premiership table and reduced the deficit to the play-off spots to just three points. With Northampton Saints five points clear of [...]
Forest BLAST Premier League VAR as “Luton fan” in wild rant on X

April 21, 2024

Nottingham Forest have launched an astonishing attack on the VAR from their Premier League match on Sunday, accusing him of being a “Luton fan”. Forest lost 2-0 in a crucial game against Everton which leaves the Nottingham side teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. The visitors at Goodison Park were denied three penalties [...]
London Marathon: What free things can I get with my medal?

April 20, 2024

Are you mad enough to be running the London Marathon this weekend, plodding around the capital desperate to make the finishing line? Well if you are, there are a number of brands around the capital that are offering you FREE rewards for completing the 26.2 mile race. All you need to do is present your [...]
Formula E to unveil new car for teams this month

April 20, 2024

Electric racing championship Formula E will reveal the next model of car that will be used on the circuit. The GEN3 Evo will be in place for season 11 and 12 and aims to build on what Formula E describes as an “evolution” on “the world’s fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric racing car [...]
Red Roses’ standards are high, they can be disappointed with 50,000 crowd

April 19, 2024

This weekend when 50,000 fans flood into Twickenham Stadium’s famous bowl to watch England’s Red Roses take on Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations it’ll be another achievement for the women’s game. Because gone are the days of celebrating filling a single stand for the women’s game in England, and gone are the days of [...]
Red Bull in talks with Carlos Sainz over 2025 seat, but Audi linger

April 18, 2024

Red Bull Formula 1 team have held discussions with Carlos Sainz over a potential spot on their team in 2025. Ferrari disposed of Spaniard Sainz to make room for the incoming Lewis Hamilton. But Red Bull director Helmut Marko has confirmed his side has spoken to Sainz. “We are talking to [Carlos Sainz], he is [...]
England bowler Archer says he doesn’t know if he has another ‘stop-start’ year left in him

April 18, 2024

England’s talismanic fast bowler Jofra Archer has insisted he is unsure as to whether he has another stop-start year in him. The seamer has not played a first class match since May last year and has seen the last 24 months riddled with injuries. He is hoping to be fit for the T20 Cricket World [...]
London Marathon to pay tribute to Kelvin Kiptum

April 17, 2024

There will be 30 seconds of applause ahead of Sunday’s London Marathon in tribute of 2023 champion Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically died in a road accident earlier this year. Kiptum was 24 at the time of his death and set the world record for the 26.2 mile race in Chicago, where he became the first [...]
Moyes: I hope Bayer Leverkusen have been downing beer

April 17, 2024

West Ham manager David Moyes said that he hopes his team’s Europa League opponents Bayer Leverkusen spent time downing beer in the aftermath of their Bundesliga title ahead of their quarter-final clash tonight. The Londoners trail 2-0 after the first leg of their last eight tie but host the German champions tonight looking for a [...]
Paris 2024: Olympic Games will achieve gender equality but choppy waters ahead

April 17, 2024

If Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir defends her Olympic title this year in Paris, she’s in for one almighty different reception at her medal ceremony compared to the Covid-hit Tokyo Games of 2021. Because for the first time ever the tradition of handing the men’s marathon winner his gold medal at the closing ceremony will [...]

The season finale economy: Why we undervalue the Premier League

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