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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Raine Group and Deloitte to advise on sale of Hundred teams

May 30, 2024

The ECB will be advised by the Raine Group and Deloitte over the sale of Hundred teams to private investment. Stakes in each of the eight teams will become an investable asset and it is understood that there is interest from private firms both in Europe and in the likes of the United States and [...]
Red Bull Leeds? Energy drink giant buys stake in Championship club

May 30, 2024

Energy drinks giant Red Bull have this morning completed the purchase of a minority ownership stake in Championship club Leeds United. The club confirmed the partial acquisition when Red Bull were confirmed as a front-of-shirt partner for the club who lost the play-off final last weekend to Southampton. “Minority ownership in Leeds” A statement read: [...]
Uni BUCS 7s bonanza in London will be Team GB selector event

May 30, 2024

Rugby player development in the United Kingdom is heavily skewed towards the academies of existing clubs; their resources are often the key factor in being able to nurture talent. But the likes of England international Alex Dombrandt, Tom Pearson, Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins and Luke Northmore all have something in common: BUCS rugby. It may [...]
London Pulse lead way as Netball Super League gets relaunch

May 30, 2024

The Netball Super League has completed its tender process as eight teams get set to relaunch the top flight division, it has been announced this morning. The league will reduce in size from 10 to eight teams with two new sides joining the netball league – this means Surrey Storm, Severn Stars, Team Bath and [...]
NFL star Brady ready to be caught after E1 dominance

May 29, 2024

Former NFL superstar Tom Brady is looking to maintain his 100 per cent record in the E1 electric boating series after coming out on top in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Venice, Italy. Team Brady now head to Marbella this weekend with Sunday’s final set for Puerto Banus. Their drivers Emma Kimilainen and Brit Sam Coleman [...]
Usyk rematch with Fury confirmed for THIS YEAR

May 29, 2024

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are on course for a December duel with their rematch confirmed for the last month of the year. Undisputed heavyweight champion Usyk beat Briton Fury by split decision earlier this month in Saudi Arabia. But the rematch has been confirmed for 21 December according to Turki Alalshikh, the mastermind behind [...]
Kompany heads to Bundesliga as Bayern Munich manager

May 29, 2024

Vincent Kompany was yesterday confirmed as the new Bayern Munich manager in a sensational but much touted move from Burnley. The former Manchester City footballer will head to Bavaria in the summer on a three-year deal. Kompany’s professional playing career concluded at Anderlecht before the 38-year-old became manager of the Belgian club. In 2022 he [...]
Middlesex CCC call police on former chief over expenses feud

May 29, 2024

Goatley insists he is innocent but Middlesex have called in the police and provided evidence to investigators.
Is it time we took a swing on “golf’s Soho House” Caddi Club?

May 29, 2024

Soho House is one of two things to Londoners: it’s either the bane of their life, a place where friends force you to enjoy yourself in an overcrowded central spot, or it is the capital’s oasis, where discretion and exclusivity reigns supreme. Why would any other business like to be associated with its model? Because [...]
Rugby league chiefs demand £100m boost from next Prime Minister

May 28, 2024

Rugby League chiefs in England have demanded a £100m support package from the next Prime Minister, insisting the investment can transform the game and level the playing field in northern communities. The Rugby Football League (RFL) on Tuesday wrote to party leaders to call on them to invest in the game. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, [...]

AI and politics will never destroy the beauty of supporting clubs like Bournemouth

AI and politics will never destroy the beauty of supporting clubs like Bournemouth

Two countries, one holiday: Turkey’s glitzy Bodrum and Greece’s unbuttoned Kos

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