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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Women’s Ashes: England have no room for error after Australia win Test

June 26, 2023

Australia took a major step towards retaining the Women’s Ashes yesterday with the Southern Stars beating England by 89 runs at Trent Bridge. In the first ever five-day Women’s Ashes Test, England may in fact be ruing the addition of the final three sessions given a traditional conclusion at the end of the fourth day [...]
England No8 Vunipola faces race to be fit for Rugby World Cup

June 26, 2023

England No8 Billy Vunipola faces a race to be fit for this year’s Rugby World Cup after the Saracens star underwent surgery on his knee. The back-row will rehabilitate with the England squad and is aiming to be fit for the autumn. “The medical team are positive about my prospects, and I understand exactly what [...]
England on back foot after losing Women’s Ashes Test to Australia

June 26, 2023

England’s hopes of regaining the Women’s Ashes took a hit today as Australia won the only Test of the series by 89 runs. England came into day five needing 152 runs to win their first home Ashes Test since 2005 but had just five wickets in hand on the final day at Trent Bridge. In [...]
England need 152 to win Women’s Ashes Test as Australia take wickets

June 25, 2023

Australia are in the driving seat to win the only Women’s Ashes Test of the series after the tourists took five wickets in the final session of day four to leave England needing 152 with five wickets in hand. Australia began day four of the first five-day Women’s Ashes Test on 82-0. But after the [...]
Arteta: Arsenal must strengthen to challenge Manchester City next year

June 25, 2023

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said his side will need to strengthen if they’re to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League next season. Arsenal topped the table for much of the season but dropped points towards the business end, and combined with a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in April. were pipped to the [...]
Alcaraz wins his first grass tournament with Queen’s victory, bags £400,000 and sets Spaniard up for Wimbledon challenge

June 25, 2023

Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz won his first ever ATP tournament on grass today at Queen’s as he looks to mount a challenge at Wimbledon next month. The 20-year-old beat Australian Alex de Minaur 6-4 6-4 at Queen’s Club in his first appearance at the ATP tournament to head into Wimbledon as top seed. Today’s win [...]
Wales coach Gatland won’t apologise for pushing players “to the limit” ahead of Rugby World Cup

June 25, 2023

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he would not apologise for pushing his players “to the limit” ahead of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup. Since naming a 54-man squad in May, four players – Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric , Cory Hill and Rhys Webb – withdrew from the squad over new contracts or [...]
Euro 2024 mascot: London-based creator on how it was done

June 24, 2023

City A.M. sat down with Darran Garnham, founder and chief executive of Toikido and creator of the Euro 2024 mascot. So, what makes a good mascot and what does Uefa tell you is off limits? Let’s find out. How did the Euro 2024 mascot come about? “There was an element of luck to it. The [...]
MLB returns to London this weekend. How and where can I watch it?

June 23, 2023

Major League Baseball (MLB) is returning to London’s iconic Olympic stadium for the first time since 2019. The London Stadium will play host to St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs across two games this weekend. Here’s what you need to know. Who are the teams? Chicago Cubs The Cubs play their games at Wrigley Field [...]
‘The WPL is out ahead but The Hundred can be next best thing in women’s cricket’

June 21, 2023

The Hundred may be approaching its third season this summer but it has been blown off course by the hurricane that is the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The WPL is the women’s equivalent to the Indian Premier League (IPL), cricket’s biggest global franchise product, and it has revolutionised the landscape of the women’s game. Players [...]

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