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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India beat Pakistan in T20 Cricket World Cup as bowlers shine

June 9, 2024

India’s bowlers won them the biggest match in cricket with Pakistan failing to take advantage of a superb first innings at the T20 Cricket World Cup yesterday. Pakistan restricted India to just 119 in New York but a stunning effort with the ball gave the favourites a six-run win over their fierce rivals. Captain Rohit [...]
F1 Driver Standings after Verstappen wins in Canada

June 9, 2024

Max Verstappen returned to winning ways in Montreal after finishing out in front in a thrilling F1 Canadian Grand Prix. The Dutchman was in a three-way fight for the lead with McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’s George Russell for much of the grand prix, which was heavily impacted by strategy caused by rain. Verstappen crossed [...]
Alcaraz wins French Open to go just one title short of career Grand Slam

June 9, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz moved to within one title of a career Grand Slam on Sunday with a marathon five set victory over Alexander Zverev at the French Open. The 21-year-old Spaniard toppled his German opponent 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier to win La Coupe des Mousquetaires at Roland Garros for the first time. [...]
Lawes open to British and Irish Lions selection in 2025

June 9, 2024

Courtney Lawes has said he’d love to be involved with the British and Irish Lions once again despite leaving England this summer for France. The Northampton Saints back-row won a second domestic title with the East Midlands club on Saturday, beating Bath 25-21 at Twickenham. He will join French club in Brive and has retired [...]
George Ford out of England’s tour to New Zealand

June 9, 2024

England’s first-choice No10 George Ford has been ruled out of his side’s summer rugby tour to New Zealand this month. The Sale Sharks fly-half is still recovering from a pre-existing injury to his Achilles and will miss the two Tests against the All Blacks and the one against Japan in Tokyo. England head to the [...]
Watch London Stadium transform into MLB pitch

June 8, 2024

West Ham United’s Olympic Stadium has undergone a Stateside makeover for this weekend’s MLB showpiece. National League East teams the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets will face off in a two-game series this weekend at the former Olympic Stadium. Nearly 150,000 square feet of synthetic turf has been installed in Stratford with West Ham [...]
French Open: Zverev or Ruud can be next Grand Slam winner

June 7, 2024

Come Sunday evening on the clay of Court Philippe-Chatrier we could see a new Grand Slam winner in men’s tennis. Because either German Alexander Zverev or Norwegian Casper Ruud will be in the final and have a sot at lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires at the French Open. Sure reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner [...]
European Athletics Championships: Five Brits to watch in Rome

June 6, 2024

On Friday a 70-strong British team will begin the hunt for medals at the European Athletics Championships. And though Team GB haven’t sent a completely full strength squad, there will be an expectation for success in Rome over the next six days. Here are five Brits to watch across the European Athletics Championships. Keely Hodgkinson [...]
Extreme E to return to Britain with Scotland leg

June 6, 2024

Electric racing series Extreme E will return to Great Britain this season as the off-road motorsport heads to Scotland. The Glenmuckloch opencast coal mine in Dumfries and Galloway will host rounds three and four of Extreme E’s fourth season next month. The coal mine is set to become a pumped storage hydropower plant and wind [...]
IPL US franchise MI New York does deal with Accenture

June 5, 2024

IT giant Accenture has stepped into the world of Major League Cricket, becoming principle partner of MI New York. The deal will see 2023 MLC champions MI New York feature Accenture on their match and training jerseys. “Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and this is an exciting opportunity to innovate [...]

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