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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Formula 1 engineer: Budget cap should rise with inflation

April 29, 2023

Last season, Formula 1 teams Aston Martin and Red Bull were punished for issues relating to the newly introduced budget cap. While Lawrence Stroll’s Aston Martin received a slap on the wrist and a fine for a technical error relating to admin, Red Bull went above the $145m cap by £1.8m, were fined $7m and [...]
Challenge Cup Rugby: West Wales infected with ‘Scarlets fever’

April 29, 2023

Deep in the west of Wales sits a market town in Carmarthenshire called Llanelli which will this weekend, at a ground named Parc y Scarlets, play host to a European semi-final. For the Welsh rugby region Scarlets are on the march and aiming to be one of the few beacons of light amid a torrid [...]
Wembley turns 100: Iconic stadium reaches century of existence (in multiple forms)

April 28, 2023

It has been home to England’s only World Cup final victory, hosted the likes of Live Aid and songstress Adele and was built on the site of a tower which was supposed to make the Eiffel Tower look like a garden ornament. Wembley Stadium as a site turns 100 today, and it’s fair to say [...]
Keely Hodgkinson to make London Stadium track and field debut

April 27, 2023

British superstar Keely Hodgkinson will make her debut at the London Stadium this year in track and field’s Diamond League leg in the capital in July. Hodgkinson has never competed in the stadium that was built for the London 2012 Olympics and will be looking to build on her recent indoor and outdoor medals. Hodgkinson [...]
Jack Daniel’s and McLaren combine for limited edition whiskey bottle

April 27, 2023

Formula 1 team McLaren and alcohol brand Jack Daniel’s have produced a limited edition whiskey bottle. The struggling F1 outfit – who current hold just 12 points in the 2023 constructor standings – are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. Louise McEwen, executive director, brand & marketing, McLaren Racing, said: “We are thrilled to launch [...]
Interview: Formula 1 team Aston Martin optimistic of Baku podium

April 27, 2023

Formula 1, of late, has been a dominance sport, but Aston Martin have forced themselves into the mix and don’t plan on giving up the fight anytime soon. Since Jenson Button’s win for Brawn in 2009, every World Championship has been won by a driver from either Red Bull or Mercedes. Their duopoly has been [...]
Premier League: City beat Arsenal and inch towards title

April 26, 2023

Kevin De Bruyne netted a brace as Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-1 last night in the Premier League to close the gap to their title rivals to just two points. In what many described as the title decider, De Bruyne and John Stones netted before the break before the Belgian midfielder added his second in [...]
Forest fuel survival hopes as Hammers and Chelsea lose in Premier League

April 26, 2023

Nottingham Forest recovered from a one goal deficit to beat Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1 last night to lift themselves out of the relegation zone and keep their Premier League survival hopes alive. The home side went behind at the City Ground to a Facundo Buonanotte goal after Solly March’s effort was saved by Forest [...]
O’Sullivan OUT of World Snooker Championships to ‘most talented snooker player I’ve ever seen’

April 26, 2023

Seven-time world snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan’s hopes of an eighth world title will need to wait another year after “The Rocket” was dumped out of this year’s competition at the quarter-final stages. O’Sullivan led Luca Brecel 6-2 and 10-6 but the Belgian fought back to win seven consecutive frames and take the quarter-final 13-10. The Brit [...]
Epsom Derby moved to avoid clash with Manchester derby FA Cup final

April 26, 2023

Horse racing’s iconic Epsom Derby flat race will start earlier than originally scheduled to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final. Both events will take place on Saturday 3 June with the Derby being run at 1:30pm followed by the FA Cup at 3pm. The FA Cup final had been set to kick off around [...]

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