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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F1: Is dominance of Red Bull and Max Verstappen over?

June 25, 2024

As Max Verstappen rounded the final corner at the Bahrain International Circuit in the opening race of the 2024 Formula 1 season, many would have been forgiven for believing they were in for another campaign of constructor dominance. The sport has been plagued with supremacy over the many by the few; the last 14 team [...]
Southgate ahead of Euro 2024 tie versus Slovenia: I’m my own biggest critic

June 24, 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted he is his “own biggest critic” amid discontent over the way the Three Lions have performed thus far at the Euro 2024 Championships. England have four points from their opening two games but have scored just twice in Group C. A win tonight against Slovenia would guarantee England top [...]
England to face India in T20 Cricket World Cup semi-finals

June 24, 2024

England will take on India in the semi-finals of the T20 Cricket World Cup after Rohit Sharma, captain of the tournament favourites, knocked 92 runs off 41 balls in a 24-run win over Australia. The result means England will head to Guyana to take on India on Thursday afternoon. Having lost Virat Kohli for zero, [...]
England romp to T20 World Cup semi-finals

June 23, 2024

A monstrous effort from England against the United States earned the defending T20 Cricket World Cup champions a spot in the semi-finals as they recorded a 10-wicket victory over the tournament co-hosts. Having been on the brink of a World Cup exit earlier in the tournament England – led by Matthew Mott and captained by [...]
England looked much improved against Japan but All Blacks different beasts

June 23, 2024

England’s 52-17 victory over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday marked a milestone for Steve Borthwick’s side. For it was the first time since 2017 an overseas summer tour has seen England victorious in the opening game – a 34-38 win over Argentina in San Juan back then. So already England are on a positive pathway [...]
‘I should have won!’: Lando Norris fumes after blowing Spain F1 chance

June 23, 2024

McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris says he should have won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday but admitted he lost the race at the beginning. Having set an astonishing pole position lap on Saturday, Norris and eventual race winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull were swamped at the start by Mercedes racer George Russell. Verstappen [...]
Summer rugby tours: Where are the home nations going this summer

June 21, 2024

This summer the home nations – England, Wales, Scotland and the island of Ireland – will tour far-flung rugby nations. Traditionally the home nations head to the southern hemisphere but this season the tours have been expanded ahead of a new men’s global competition, set to start in 2026. So who is playing who, and [...]
Why is Borthwick playing it safe for England’s historic Test match in Japan?

June 21, 2024

England should beat Japan but at a time when the All Blacks are looming there seems to be little adventure.
Murray wins at Queen’s in 1,000th elite level match

June 18, 2024

Andy Murray’s farewell to Queen’s started with his second win in seven years at the London ATP event. In what was the Brit’s 1,000th match in the elite men’s game – becoming the fifth active player to reach that benchmark after Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Richard Gasquet – he needed three sets [...]
Michael Johnson announces Grand Slam Track with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

June 18, 2024

Michael Johnson’s challenger athletics tour was announced yesterday with Grand Slam Track set to contract racers to four Slams per year with prize money up to $100,000 per event. The idea has $30m of backing from a number of sources and will see four Slams between April and September, starting next year, and apparently avoiding [...]

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