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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Champion Smith not worried about reputation ahead of Open defence

July 17, 2023

The reigning Open champion Cameron Smith has insisted he’s a better golfer now than when he won the famous Claret Jug last year and that, after a year on the LIV Golf tour, he doesn’t worry about what people think of him. Australian Smith won the tournament last year at St Andrews, beating Rory McIlroy [...]
Moeen backs Anderson to take wickets at home Old Trafford crease in Ashes

July 17, 2023

Moeen Ali has backed the returning James Anderson to make his mark this week as England look to level the Ashes on the pacer’s home turf and take the series with Australia to a decider. The 40-year-old replaces Ollie Robinson in the only change made by England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum [...]
Sexton let off with three-week ban and will be at Rugby World Cup

July 16, 2023

Ireland No10 Johnny Sexton will feature at this year’s Rugby World Cup after an independent panel slapped the fly-half with a three-week ban for admitting to misconduct charges. Though Sexton admitted to misconduct and the disciplinary panel described his behaviour as aggressive, he will only miss Ireland’s three warm-up games. The misconduct occurred after the [...]
Alcaraz beats Djokovic in epic Wimbledon final

July 16, 2023

Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz said it was a “dream come true” to lift the Wimbledon trophy after the world No1 toppled seven-time winner Novak Djokovic in an epic final at the All England Club yesterday. The 20-year-old top seed beat 36-year-old and 23-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 on a raucous [...]
England Women captain Knight proud despite Australia retaining Ashes

July 16, 2023

England captain Heather Knight hailed a “massively positive” series for her side despite losing the Women’s Ashes last night in Southampton. The hosts needed victory in the match to force a decider tomorrow in Taunton but even an unbeaten Natalie Sciver-Brunt century was not enough as Australia won by three runs. Having been 6-0 down [...]
London tops British entries in top 100 sports cities index

July 15, 2023

London and Manchester have been named in the top five of a list of the top 100 sporting cities, according to recent data. The BWC 2023 Ranking of Sports Cities placed London in third and Manchester in fifth on the 100-city list. The capital was second on the list in 2021 and third in 2022 [...]
Sexton faces judgement day at disciplinary panel

July 13, 2023

Johnny Sexton will today face a disciplinary panel over misconduct charges relating to the aftermath of the European Champions Cup final in May. In a story broken last month by City A.M., the talismanic Ireland No10 could miss some or all of this year’s Rugby World Cup in France after the fly-half was accused of [...]
Wimbledon: Jabeur, Svitolina, Vondrousova and Sabalenka on court

July 13, 2023

It is semi-finals day in the Ladies’ Singles at Wimbledon and two seeds, a wildcard, a non-seed – all different nationalities – are involved as four become two at the All England Club. We’re guaranteed at least one surprise in the final with the two non-seeds playing in the first match and the two seeds [...]
Women’s Ashes alive as England beat Australia in first ODI

July 12, 2023

Captain Heather Knight hit an unbeaten 75 as England chased down a record total to beat Australia in the first series ODI to keep the Women’s Ashes alive. England and Australia are level on six points each in the points-based Ashes with four points remaining. The hosts still need three of the four remaining points [...]
Wimbledon: Alcaraz beats childhood friend Rune to reach semis

July 12, 2023

World No1 Carlos Alcaraz took a step closer to a possible Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard toppled childhood friend Holger Rune in yesterday’s quarter-final. The 20-year-old from El Palmar beat the player from Denmark in straight 7-6 6-4 6-4 sets to set up a semi-final against No3 seed Daniil Medvedev. The winner [...]

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