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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I went to the Abu Dhabi grand prix but ‘found myself’ doing desert camping

November 20, 2023

Abu Dhabi has shiny-new cities and deeply traditional desert experiences. Matt Hardy tried both when he went for last year's grand prix
Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 gamble paid off but class action shows not all hands were flushes

November 20, 2023

If you’d looked at the result of the Las Vegas Grand Prix yesterday, you wouldn’t have been judged for not bothering to tune into the highlights as Max Verstappen racked up his 18th win of the season. But a Grand Prix weekend that felt like such a sham in the lead-up to Sunday morning’s start [...]
Head hails recovery as batter smashes century in Australia World Cup win in India

November 19, 2023

Travis Head insisted being part of Australia’s Cricket World Cup final win was “a lot better than being sat on the coach at home” after the batter recovered from a fractured hand this autumn to knock a century to beat India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Head’s injury came on his side’s tour to South Africa [...]
Djokovic delights in Turin as Serbian beats Sinner to ATP Finals title

November 19, 2023

World No1 tennis star Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in Turn to claim the ATP Finals title in straight sets. The Serbian beat his Italian opponent 6-3 6-3 to win his seventh ATP Finals, a new record – he was level on six with Roger Federer. The victory in Turin takes the 24-time Grand Slam [...]
Ugo Monye: Supporter racially abused me with N-word at Exeter rugby game

November 19, 2023

Former British & Irish Lion and international rugby player Ugo Monye accused a fan of racial abuse on Sunday evening following a Premiership rugby match. The 14 cap England player said the incident occurred when he was leaving Sandy Park in Devon following Exeter Chiefs’ 25-24 victory over Gloucester Rugby. In a tweet, Monye said: [...]
Super Head century hands Australia SIXTH Cricket World Cup against hosts India in Ahmedabad

November 19, 2023

Australia claimed their sixth Cricket World Cup on Sunday with a six-wicket win over hosts India in Ahmedabad after Travis head knocked a sublime century. The Green and Golds chased India’s first innings total of 240 to lift the title England claimed four years ago at Lord’s. Steady India start India got off to a [...]
Half of second tier French clubs outspend England’s rugby Premiership

November 18, 2023

Some second division French rugby clubs have club budgets amassing more than double the value of a Premiership salary cap in a bleak reminder to the English game. France’s top two leagues, the Top14 and ProD2, have salary caps of around £8.8m (excluding players who graduated from academies) compared to England’s £5m (with one player [...]
F1 drivers SLAM ‘incredibly expensive’ Las Vegas ticket prices

November 17, 2023

Tickets for the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix have dropped by over $500 as demand for the glitzy race seems to have been overestimated. Tickets were available on US site TickPick from $1,500 when they went up for sale but can now be purchased from as little as $900. Admissions for yesterday’s practice and tonight’s [...]
Olympics to present resolution to UN on global conflict ceasefire

November 16, 2023

The Olympic Games will next Tuesday table a symbolic resolution, the Olympic Truce, to the United Nations (UN) in the hope of stopping conflicts around the world during Paris 2024. The Olympics heads to Europe next year, a continent home to a major conflict between Russia and Ukraine and not too far away from the [...]
Huge changes for British & Irish Lions as Premiership and URC agree deal

November 16, 2023

Players picked for the British & Irish Lions Tour will be more available than ever before after the organisation agreed a new deal with the Premiership and United Rugby Championship. The partnership will see players available for all pre-tour activities and see the leagues cooperate on digital platforms throughout the tour. The changes will stop [...]

Promotion to Champ could be worth millions as Blackheath fight to go up

Promotion to Champ could be worth millions as Blackheath fight to go up

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