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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Ashes: Fifth day of first Test breaks broadcasting records for Sky Sports

June 21, 2023

The final day of the pulsating first Ashes Test match between England and Australia broke broadcasting records for Sky Sports. A peak audience of 2.12m watched as Australia batted out the day and chased down 98 runs in the final session to take a 1-0 series lead. That’s the highest ever recorded peak audience figure [...]
Women’s Ashes: Time for England to seize their moment in spotlight

June 21, 2023

England’s cricketers have been urged to use the Women’s Ashes to seize their moment and join their football and rugby counterparts in the national spotlight. More than 80,000 fans are expected to pack into seven venues in six cities for this year’s Women’s Ashes, which starts with the solitary Test match at Trent Bridge today. [...]
Wimbledon chiefs considering scrapping human line judges for AI

June 21, 2023

Wimbledon chiefs are considering replacing human line judges with AI in future editions of the Grand Slam event in SW19. The All England Club is sticking with line judges for next month’s Championships in SW19 and insists it has no immediate plans to make the switch. But it is increasingly incorporating technology into its operations [...]
Georgia rugby bosses: We deserve place in Challenge Cup more than anyone

June 20, 2023

Two titans of Georgian rugby have called on domestic and international chiefs to open the door to the country and the opportunities it can bring to the sport. Levan Maisashvili, head coach of Georgia’s international team and Super Cup side Black Lion, and Ioseb Tkemaladze, the president of the Georgia Rugby Union, have used an [...]
Australia beat England in one of the great Ashes Tests at Edgbaston by two wickets

June 20, 2023

Australia scored 98 runs in the final session of the final day at Edgbaston to beat England by two wickets and take a 1-0 series lead in the 2023 Ashes. Momentum swung throughout the day with both sides looking in the ascendancy and in desperate need of rescuing on multiple occasions. England were heading towards [...]
Ashes: First Test in balance as England take wickets against Australia to leave tourists needing 174 on final day

June 19, 2023

The opening Test of this year’s Ashes series between England and Australia is on a knife edge after the tourists lost three wickets yesterday evening at Edgbaston in pursuit of 281 runs. Openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner achieved a partnership of 50 as Australia began their chase of 281 to go ahead in the [...]
Queen’s tennis: Norrie wins in first grass match since Wimbledon semi

June 19, 2023

Cameron Norrie won on the opening day of Queen’s as the grass court tennis season gets into full swing ahead of Wimbledon. Ryan Peniston beat world No37 Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-2 before British No1 Cameron Norrie toppled Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4 7-6 on Centre Court. Norrie’s match was his first since he reached the semi-finals [...]
20,000 abusive social media posts made during Fifa World Cup, England v France with the highest proportion

June 19, 2023

There were almost 20,000 abusive social media posts aimed at players, teams and officials during last year’s Fifa World Cup, according to a new report by the sport’s governing body and player union Fifpro released yesterday. The 19,600 abusive messages came from 12,600 accounts during the showpiece event held in Qatar last winter. Fifa went [...]
Ashes: Australia gain momentum as rain dampens England

June 18, 2023

Australia gained the momentum off England and into their camp after the third day of the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Ben Stokes’s England lead by just 35 at close after Australia ate into much of the lead built up on day one before a bolshie declaration. Australia – powered by a stunning knock of [...]
Brits win men’s and women’s singles titles at Nottingham Open in grass court bounce

June 18, 2023

Andy Murray and Katie Boulter won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Nottingham Open yesterday in a grass season bounce for Brits following a disappointing spell on clay. Former British No1 Murray backed up Challenger Tour wins on clay in France with a straight sets 6-4 6-4 win against Frenchman Arthur Cazaux. The [...]

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