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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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 [...]
1872 Cup rugby match between Glasgow and Edinburgh off over Covid-19

December 27, 2021

Today’s 1872 clash between Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby has been postponed after positive Covid-19 tests were returned by the Warriors. The Cup, usually played over two legs, fall as regular season fixtures in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The news comes as Scottish Covid-19 rules are in place that would have limited the number [...]
Ashes: England wait on Covid-19 tests after day two positives

December 27, 2021

England are waiting on a further round of Covid-19 tests after four positive cases in the camp led to the second day of the third Test being delayed. England’s players were told not to travel to the Melbourne Cricket Ground after “a positive test in the team’s family group” on the morning of the second [...]
Manchester United striker Anthony Martial tells club of wish to leave

December 27, 2021

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has told Ralf Rangnick, the club’s interim manager, that he wishes to leave the club. The Frenchman joined the Old Trafford club from Monaco in 2015 for £36m – then a transfer record for a teenage footballer. Since then, he has played 268 times for United, netting 79 times. Rangnick [...]

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