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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World No172 beats Daniil Medvedev in French Open first round

May 30, 2023

World No172 Thiago Seyboth Wild shocked second seed Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open, eliminating the former US Open winner in a five-set thriller. On Court Philippe-Chatrier the Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro – whose appearance in the second round this week will be the furthest he’s made it in a [...]
Exclusive: London Irish yet to be handed extension – and must pay players first

May 30, 2023

Premiership rugby club London Irish are yet to be handed an extension in order to find a solution to their financial woes, City A.M. understands. Contrary to reports stating that the club have been given a one-week extension to provide proof of funds to the Rugby Football Union in order to remain part of the [...]
D-Day for London Irish as club could miss financial deadline TODAY

May 30, 2023

London Irish could today become the third Premiership rugby club within 12 months to cease being able to call themselves one of England’s top flight sides. Amid financial concerns surrounding the club – who share their home with Premier League outfit Brentford – the Rugby Football Union gave the club until today to either prove the [...]
Sheffield Wednesday back in the Championship with 123rd-minute goal

May 29, 2023

A 123rd-minute goal by Josh Windass saw Sheffield Wednesday beat Barnsley in the League One play-off final and return to the English Championship after two seasons in the third tier. The outstanding diving header, in what was the last touch of the game, saw Windass replicate his father’s feat of scoring a promotion-winning goal 15 [...]
Norrie Britain’s last remaining French Open hope as Draper suffers exit

May 29, 2023

Cameron Norrie is Britain’s last remaining hope at the French Open as the British No1 overcame Frenchman Benoit Paire in a five-set thriller. The British No1 beat the Frenchman 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 in three hours 33 minutes on a hostile Court Suzanne Lenglen. Norrie, seeded 14th in the men’s draw, was initially booed [...]
Premiership rugby final: Winning, attendances and digital growth

May 27, 2023

The Premiership rugby final is upon us. Favourites Saracens take on Sale Sharks at Twickenham this weekend looking to add to their respective trophy cabinets. But with the final set to offer a lot on the pitch, how does it look off it? Here we have looked at some playing statistics, attendance statistics and social [...]
It’s time to ditch the Monaco Grand Prix from Formula 1

May 26, 2023

It’s that time of year again when the super rich scramble for the best spot in Monaco’s Port Hercule – many of whom aren’t there to watch some of the world’s best Formula 1 drivers, but to simply say they were there. The super yachts line up like sardines in an overpriced tin, paying for [...]
Tottenham Hotspur SNUBBED by manager of Feyenoord

May 25, 2023

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have been snubbed by the manager of Feyenoord as the club look to find a new permanent boss. Spurs sacked Antonio Conte in March and have since replaced the Italian with two interim managers – Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason. The north London club are on the lookout and have [...]
Britain without a woman in French Open draw for first time since 2008

May 24, 2023

Great Britain will be without a woman in the French Open main draw for the first time since 2008 after Katie Boulter became the final hopeful to lose in qualifying for the Grand Slam. Britain had three representatives on the clay of Roland Garros last year but that number has been slashed to zero due [...]
Starc rubbishes Broad claim last Ashes series was ‘void’ due to Covid-19

May 24, 2023

Australian bowler Mitchell Starc has rubbished claims from pacer Stuart Broad that England’s 4-0 defeat in the Ashes series was “void” over Covid-19. Broad, recently named in the side to take on Ireland in England’s pre-Ashes Test, last month said: “I don’t class that as a real Ashes. “The definition of Ashes cricket is elite [...]

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