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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Premiership Rugby Cup: A competition for future stars or just a fixture clog?

December 29, 2021

It’s not too common to see midweek fixtures in English rugby but tonight the Premiership Rugby Cup continues as Worcester Warriors host Gloucester Rugby at Sixways. The Cup, formerly known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup, is consists of the 13 Premiership teams in three pools based on regionality. But for a number of years now it’s [...]
Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup ahead of Australian Open

December 29, 2021

World No1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup, raising doubts over whether he will compete in next month’s Australian Open. The ATP Cup begins on Saturday in Sydney and will see 16 countries take part, including Djokovic’s Serbia. This follows the withdrawal of Austrian dup Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak. Djokovic does however [...]
Premier League: Title race could be over before Liverpool next play

December 29, 2021

Liverpool missed their chance to close their Premier League deficit to Manchester City to just three points after losing 1-0 to Leicester City last night, and could be 12 points behind the Mancunians before they next take to the field. What began as a two or even three horse race has whittled down to what [...]
Legendary American football coach John Madden dies aged 85

December 29, 2021

American football coach and commentator John Madden has died at the age of 85. The death is unexpected and no cause of death has been released. Madden led the Raiders to their first victorious Super Bowl in 1977 before continuing as an NFL (National Football League) analyst post-retirement. The former coach then became the face [...]
Ashes: England were dominated in every aspect of the game and the numbers don’t lie

December 28, 2021

Runs, wins, wickets, score lines – cricket is a game of numbers. It’s also a sport where you can at least attempt to control the controllables. You make a conscious decision whether to block or play, pitch short or full, run or hold. So in this Ashes series, over before the halfway point, why do [...]
Leicester Tigers under investigation for potential salary cap breach

December 28, 2021

Current Premiership table topers Leicester Tigers are under investigation for a potential breach of the regulated salary cap. The inquiry is said to relate to Worldwide Image Management (WIM), historic image rights payments and links to the east Midlands club. The investigation is understood to be under the watch of Andrew Rogers, the league’s salary [...]
Talking points: Premiership Rugby’s festive feast of tries, triumphs and storylines

December 28, 2021

Like the left over port and cheese on Boxing Day, this weekend’s Premiership rugby action certainly did not disappoint. Covid-19 managed to scupper just one game out of the six – Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks – a pretty good effort all round. Leicester Tigers remained lossless while Bath Rugby can’t buy a look in [...]
Rangnick disappointed after lacklustre United’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle

December 28, 2021

Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick said he “did not like the performance at all” after the Old Trafford club laboured to a 1-1 draw with relegation-battling Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin scored for the Magpies early on before United equalised through Edinson Cavani deep into the second half. United struggled against Newcastle and Rangnick criticised his [...]
Ashes: Australia retain the urn as they seal 3-0 series win Down Under

December 28, 2021

Australia have retained the Ashes urn over England after securing the third Test and taking an unassailable 3-0 lead Down Under. The Baggy Greens were favourites to retain the trophy they’ve held since 2017 but the 3-0 scoreline blew England away. England were bowled out for 68 in their second Melbourne innings, their eighth lowest [...]
Record 103 new Covid-19 cases announced by Premier League

December 27, 2021

A record 103 positive Covid-19 tests have been identified in England’s top-flight football league in the seven days leading up to Sunday. The last two weeks have seen a sharp rise in cases among the Premier League, with 90 cases identified in the prior week. A total of 15 Premier League hames have been called [...]

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