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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Saudi Arabia wants its own Formula 1 team, says country’s motorsport chief

February 20, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s motorsport chief has entertained the idea of a Formula 1 team owned by the Middle Eastern Kingdom in the future. Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman Saudi Motorsport Company, said the commercial history between the country and Formula 1 lends itself to the country owning a team. “We have a lot of [...]
George Ford back in the England fold after returning from injury

February 19, 2023

George Ford has returned to the England Rugby fold with the fly-half being called up to a training squad ahead of this weekend’s fixture against Wales. The Sale Sharks No10 is part of a 36-player squad having played his first Premiership game since last year’s final on Saturday – he hasn’t featured for England since [...]
Are England Test cricket pair Anderson and Broad up there with the best?

February 19, 2023

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish, Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald; there have been some outstanding partnerships in British sport over the years. But do any come close to English Test cricket’s new-ball partnership of James Anderson and Stuart Broad? The duo have a combined age of 76 and are still [...]
French Open: 100 days to go until tennis’ next Grand Slam

February 18, 2023

It may only be 20 days since the Australian Open concluded but the next Grand Slam, the French Open, gets underway in 100 days. Roland Garros striking clay courts and picturesque Parisian setting makes it one of the most iconic tennis venues in the world. Throw in the history of the tournament and the famous [...]
Sport schedule: What’s on, what time is it on and which channel?

February 17, 2023

Spring is on our doorstep and the sports schedule continues to fill up with exciting fixtures and events. Here’s what to look forward to this weekend in sport. Rugby Union: Gloucester v Harlequins, Friday Premiership rugby returns after a two-week hiatus as Gloucester look to get back to winning ways against Harlequins. The Cherry and [...]
A Wigglesworth Leicester Tigers legacy possible, but change needed

February 17, 2023

He may only have a matter of months left at Leicester Tigers before he joins the England coaching team, but Richard Wigglesworth has the opportunity to leave a legacy at the club as a coach as well as a player. The Tigers are defending champions but it has been all change in the East Midlands [...]
Uefa Champions League: Ranking this week’s European goals

February 16, 2023

The first legs of the opening four matches of this year’s Champions League round of 16 have concluded this week. There were wins for Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica and AC Milan, but how good were the goals? City A.M. rank them. 5: João Mário penalty vs Club Brugge It was a simple penalty for [...]
Airline Emirates join Great Britain SailGP team as title sponsor

February 16, 2023

Great Britain’s SailGP team have today announced international airline Emirates as their title sponsor. They will become the first ever title partner and see the outfit rebranded as Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team ahead of this weekend’s race in Sydney. On the three-year deal, Great Britain’s SailGP chief executive Sir Ben Ainslie said: “Myself and [...]
England take charge of opening Test versus New Zealand

February 16, 2023

England concluded the first day of the first Test against New Zealand with the upper hand after Ben Stokes exorcised some decisive captaincy in Mount Maunganui. New Zealand won the toss and put England in to bat given the tourists’ impressive record under Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum when they bat second. Zak Crawley [...]
Lewis Hamilton: ‘Nothing will stop me speaking my mind in F1’

February 16, 2023

Lewis Hamilton has said he will continue to speak his mind despite a ban on Formula 1 drivers’ free speech in the upcoming season. Formula 1 governing body the FIA have said that they will clarify the rule but it currently prohibits “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent. Hamilton has been at the [...]

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