By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt is the Deputy Sports Editor covering sport, the business of sport and the politics of sport. He covers the likes of football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, golf and tennis.

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Qatar show interest in hosting 2025 Rugby League World Cup

May 17, 2023

Recent Fifa World Cup hosts Qatar have expressed their interest in hosting the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, the International Rugby League (IRL) chairman has stated. The Gulf state, whose Qatar Islamic Bank chairman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani is bidding to purchase Manchester United – could step in after the original hosts France pulled [...]
Bairstow: I’ve got some sympathies for Ben Foakes

May 17, 2023

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow said he has some “sympathies” for fellow gloves-man Ben Foakes amid the Surrey player’s exclusion from England’s Test squad versus Ireland. Bairstow, who has recently recovered from a freak leg break, has displaced Foakes – seen as one of England’s in-form wicketkeepers – ahead of the Test side’s solo Ashes preparation [...]
Ivan Toney banned for eight months over betting breaches

May 17, 2023

England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been banned from football for eight months due to his breach of betting rules. The 27-year-old committed 232 violations of FA betting rules and has also been charged £50,000. The ban, which stretches into 2024, begins immediately but the Northampton-born player will be able to train with his [...]
Imola Formula 1 grand prix OFF over flooding in Italy

May 17, 2023

This weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been called off due to flooding at the track in Imola. Water levels have been rising throughout the week with the track near Bologna separated from the River Santerno by a mere fence. F1 president Stefano Domenicali said: “The decision that has been taken is the right one [...]
O’Driscoll: Champions Cup double with La Rochelle can make O’Gara as coach

May 17, 2023

A La Rochelle victory in the Champions Cup final would be the greatest moment in Ronan O’Gara’s coaching career, says his former Ireland teammate Brian O’Driscoll. O’Gara’s stock has risen monumentally since he took his first role as assistant coach at Parisian side Racing 92 a decade ago. After five years in the French capital, [...]
Michael Johnson: Track and field needs more best versus best to attract fans

May 16, 2023

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson says track and field’s lack of “best versus the best” battles on the calendar has contributed to declining interest in athletics. The sport has been at a crossroads for a number of years. While it can claim the fastest man and woman in the world and remains the epicentre [...]
Guardiola: My Manchester City legacy is already exceptional

May 16, 2023

Pep Guardiola insists his legacy at Manchester City is “already exceptional” despite his team’s failure to win a European trophy. City can take a major step towards remedying that when they face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Etihad Stadium tonight, having drawn 1-1 in Madrid last week. [...]
Rory McIlroy over Masters performance as golfer targets US PGA

May 16, 2023

Former world No1 golfer Rory McIlroy insists he is over his missed cut at the Masters as the Northern Irishman gets set to challenge for a third US PGA Championship title this week. The four-time major winner was one of the favourites going into Augusta but crumbled inside the opening two rounds. “Golf is golf, [...]
London Irish could lose spot in Premiership if funds cannot be proved

May 15, 2023

London Irish could be kicked out of the Premiership if they cannot prove their potential new owners have the funds to keep the rugby club going. The Rugby Football Union has issued a statement confirming that the club have until 30 May to prove that a proposed takeover – led by Redstrike Group and former [...]
Stokes an Ashes injury scare as IPL stint cut short

May 15, 2023

England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to leave the Indian Premier League (IPL) and return to Europe amid increasing concerns for his Ashes fitness. The talismanic all-rounder has bowled just one over for the Chennai Super Kings in this year’s franchise competition following a number of injury worries for the 31-year-old. The Ashes is [...]

Orange or CMA CGM: Who could replace Altrad as France Rugby’s shirt partner?

Orange or CMA CGM: Who could replace Altrad as France Rugby’s shirt partner?

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