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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Let down, neglected and deflated: The thoughts of London Irish fans

June 10, 2023

This week Premiership Rugby lost its third club inside one season when London Irish failed to prove they’d last for another financial year. And with a mixture of sadness, pain, anger and desire for change, fans have spoken to City A.M. about the experience of losing their club. “Right now I feel numb. I doubt [...]
Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev and Ruud ready for battle at French Open

June 9, 2023

It is almost the perfect final line-up; three of the four top seeds and a zippy, exciting German left standing in the men’s French Open semi-finals. Roland Garros this year has been a tournament of hostility. Fans have booed Russians, Belaurisans and Ukrainians alike while Brit Cameron Norrie became public enemy No1 amid controversy against [...]
Williams sisters buy team in Woods and McIlroy’s golf league

June 8, 2023

Serena and Venus Williams have bought the first of six teams in the golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The tennis stars have linked up with the 23-time Grand Slam legend’s husband Alexis Ohanian to purchase “Los Angeles Golf Club”. “I like betting big – and betting early – on things in sports,” [...]
Jack Draper OUT of Wimbledon with injury

June 8, 2023

Rising British tennis star Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an injury. The world No55 retired early on in the French Open and will miss the third Grand Slam of the season. In a statement, the Brit said: “It’s clear my shoulder is going to need time and rehab to get back to [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: London calling for adopted Frenchman Willis?

June 8, 2023

In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week Amid the fallout [...]
West Ham fans clash with police after historic European win

June 8, 2023

West Ham fans clashed with Czech riot police following their victory in the Europa Conference League final last night. The Hammers beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague to lift their first major trophy in 43 years. But scuffles broke out after the final, PA report this morning, after police “tried to confiscate a lit flare”. Fans [...]
McIlroy: I feel like sacrificial lamb after LIV Golf and PGA Tour deal

June 7, 2023

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has said he feels like a sacrificial lamb and that he still hates LIV Golf after the Saudi Arabia-backed tour merged into one entity alongside the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. The Northern Irishman has been an outspoken critic of the rebel golf tour – which saw the likes [...]
Bellingham to join Real Madrid for £88m

June 7, 2023

Spanish footballing giants Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth £88.5m for English midfielder Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old will head to LaLiga from the Bundesliga and Borussia Dortmund. The England international was voted the best player in Germany this season and will join Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the capital of Spain in a deal which [...]
London Irish owner hits out at rugby as club file for administration

June 7, 2023

London Irish have filed for administration having been kicked out of English rugby on Tuesday. The club were unable to show proof of funds to operate next season – either by a new American consortium or by current owner Mick Crossan – and were therefore expelled from “any league” next season. Crossan said in a [...]
Moeen Ali added to England’s Ashes squad 21 months after retiring from Test cricket

June 7, 2023

Moeen Ali has been added to England’s Ashes squad as they prepare to take on Australia in the opening Test next Friday. Moeen retired from Test cricket in September 2021 but has accepted a recall due to an injury to spinner Jack Leach. The 35-year-old will come into a side on an impressive record of [...]

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