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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Sports tech: Why super Speedo is making a splash yet again

February 8, 2024

Speedo is no stranger to revolutionary tech. But 15 years on since the ban of a race suit they produced that was deemed “technical doping”, they’re back with a new bit of space age tech that could change the swimming world. Matt Hardy takes a deep dive. Pharmaceutical doping has been at the heart of [...]
‘France promised to be all I enjoy about rugby. They’ve let me down’

February 7, 2024

When Ben O’Keeffe blew his full-time whistle last Saturday afternoon it marked the conclusion of round one of the Six Nations. And amid the feelings of what could have been for Scotland after their Wales scare or for England with Italy breathing down their necks, it was France who left a longstanding and unsavoury aftertaste [...]
Knight Frank ditch Middlesex cricket in blow to cash-strapped club, reports

February 7, 2024

Middlesex have suffered a major blow ahead of the new County Championship season with main sponsor Knight Frank terminating their contract a year early. It adds misery to a club who are cash-strapped, having posted losses of £950,000 in their 2021 accounts and who have seen dwindling cash reserves. The club yesterday announced they were [...]
Fury: I will fight AJ again after I batter him the first time

February 7, 2024

Tyson Fury has insisted he is not retiring and has reiterated his commitment to fight Anthony Joshua in the future. Fury’s team called off his planned fight against Oleksandr Usyk due to an injury during a sparring incident but both sides have expressed interest in rearranging the undisputed world heavyweight title fight. “I keep hearing [...]
Gatland confident Wales can beat rebuilding England at Twickenham

February 7, 2024

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has insisted his side will travel to London with confidence as they take on England in the Six Nations on Saturday. Wales nearly came back from 27-0 down against Scotland but lost 27-26 in their opening match of the tournament. “England are in a rebuilding phase,” Gatland said. “We will [...]
Grand National time CHANGED from iconic 5:15pm start

February 6, 2024

The start time of the iconic Grand National horse race has been changed from 5:15pm to 4pm over safety concerns. The Randox Grand National showpiece event has been shifted forward by 75 minutes with 94 horses entered into the race at this early stage. Corach Rambler, last year’s winner, has been entered into the race [...]
England coach McCullum praises Stokes’ empathetic leadership

February 6, 2024

England Test head coach Brendon McCullum has praised Ben Stokes’ “empathetic” leadership after his side lost their second match against India to leave the series drawn. Captain Stokes’ side were beaten by 106 runs in the second Test against India having overcome a 190-run deficit at the half-way point to win the first Test. “There [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Munster on a crusade to Tottenham

February 5, 2024

In the lead up to the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Munster They’re famed for their Investec Champions Cup performances but two-time [...]
Raducanu wins in Abu Dhabi with Jabeur awaiting the Brit

February 5, 2024

Emma Raducanu displayed dominance on Monday evening as she beat Marie Bouzková 6-4 6-1 at the WTA Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. The Brit was forced to wait to take to the court in the United Arab Emirates given the number of matches before hers against her opponent from Czechia. But the 21-year-old 2021 US Open [...]
Red Bull F1 boss Horner under investigation over inappropriate behaviour claims

February 5, 2024

Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner insists he “completely denies” claims of inappropriate behaviour as his Formula 1 outfit vow to investigate accusations. Red Bull have confirmed that they are investigating an allegation lodged against the team boss by a colleague. The current F1 team champions have hired external personnel to investigate. But Horner has [...]

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