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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Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick’s England squad verdict

August 7, 2023

And there we have it, England’s squad for next month’s Rugby World Cup in France. It has been named much earlier than any other northern hemisphere nation but it’s done and dusted, and it’s on head coach Steve Borthwick and England to make it work across the channel. It is a mixed squad; experience against [...]
Exclusive: IOC could ban Iran from Olympics over human rights abuses

August 7, 2023

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands ready to ban Iranian athletes from competing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris if human rights abuses in the country continue, City A.M. understands. With tensions in the nation between protestors and both the government and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, athletes have been targeted by the regime. Former [...]
Kane: Tottenham reject €100m Bayern bid for striker

August 7, 2023

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly rejected the latest Bayern Munich offer for star striker Harry Kane. The German club are believed to have offered a package worth in excess of €100m (£86m) in what was their third tabled attempt at signing the England international but the two clubs are around £25m apart. The bid, made on Friday, [...]
Who’s in England’s Rugby World Cup squad?

August 7, 2023

England head coach Steve Borthwick named his 33-man Rugby World Cup this morning ahead of next month’s showpiece event. The former Leicester Tiger has been trimming his squad over the last two months and has made a number of eyebrow raising decisions as he looks to turn an England side he inherited last December into [...]
I want to channel John Terry, says Mille Bright ahead of Nigeria World Cup clash

August 7, 2023

England Women’s captain Millie Bright has said she wants to emulate former England Men’s star John Terry as her Lionesses side get set to take on Nigeria this morning in the last 16 of the Fifa Women’s World Cup. The Lionesses topped their pool and have been rewarded with a knockout tie against African side [...]
LIV Golf: DeChambeau posts incredible 58 to win in Greenbrier

August 6, 2023

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau hit a remarkable final round of 58 to win by six shots at Greenbrier on the LIV Golf circuit. The American produced a superb round of 61 on Friday but his round on Sunday saw him hole 13 birdies and one bogey for a 12-under-par round. DeChambeau claimed the LIV Golf Greenbrier [...]
Community Shield: Arsenal fire first shot of season with win over City

August 6, 2023

Mikel Arteta hailed his bench yesterday after a 101st-minute Leandro Trossard equaliser helped Arsenal draw 1-1 with Manchester City before a successful Fabio Vieira shootout penalty earned the Gunners the Community Shield at Wembley. Arsenal dominated the opening 40 but couldn’t convert either of their shots on target – a duo of attempts from new [...]
England lose to superior Australia in Netball World Cup final

August 6, 2023

England’s first ever appearance in a Netball World Cup final ended in defeat as the Roses were beaten 45-61 by Australia in South Africa. World No1 side Australia were heavy favourites heading to the match having appeared in every World Cup final ever. But England had dramatically beaten their final opponents in the group stages [...]
Saudi Arabia’s PIF creates new sports investment company, SRJ Sports Investments

August 6, 2023

The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) yesterday announced the formation of a new company which will be at the heart of the Kingdom’s sporting ambitions going forward. SRJ Sports Investments will “invest in acquiring and creating new sports events IP, commercial rights of popular and prominent sports competitions and hosting major global events in [...]
Slade set to be left out of Borthwick’s England Rugby World Cup squad

August 6, 2023

England centre Henry Slade is set to be left out of Steve Borthwick’s World Cup squad, which will be named at 10am tomorrow morning. The shock omission comes as England head coach Borthwick chooses to name his squad a month out from this autumn’s tournament, taking place in France next month. Other players expected to [...]

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