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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LaLiga bosses look to copy UK sports scene after London fact finding mission

November 20, 2023

Spain’s top football clubs have visited London on a fact-finding mission as LaLiga aims to learn from the UK model of turning stadiums into 365-day money makers. Representatives of all 20 teams from the league, as well as a significant portion from the second tier, descended on the capital during the international break to look [...]
McIlroy and Woods TGL league with PGA Tour postponed until 2025

November 20, 2023

The tech-infused TGL golf league spearheaded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods has been delayed by a year and will not take place until 2025. The TGL series has been postponed due to damage to the purpose-built SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Power outages reportedly caused the deflation and damage to the air-supported [...]
How much? Djokovic tops list of prize money earned in tennis by $50m!

November 20, 2023

When Novak Djokovic claimed his seventh ATP Finals event on Sunday it was his 98th career singles title. So just how much has the Serbian won in a court career that has seen him claim 24 Grand Slam titles. Well ATP and WTA data, which shows season and career prize money, reveals that the 36-year-old [...]
Hundred could expand with India and USA potential investors

November 20, 2023

Controversial cricket project The Hundred could expand to 10 teams and take Indian and American investment as the league looks to avoid extinction. The England and Wales Cricket Board will continue to have meetings with counties from today with overseas investment not off the table for the current eight outfits, according to the Telegraph. The [...]
I went to the Abu Dhabi grand prix but ‘found myself’ doing desert camping

November 20, 2023

Abu Dhabi has shiny-new cities and deeply traditional desert experiences. Matt Hardy tried both when he went for last year's grand prix
Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 gamble paid off but class action shows not all hands were flushes

November 20, 2023

If you’d looked at the result of the Las Vegas Grand Prix yesterday, you wouldn’t have been judged for not bothering to tune into the highlights as Max Verstappen racked up his 18th win of the season. But a Grand Prix weekend that felt like such a sham in the lead-up to Sunday morning’s start [...]
Head hails recovery as batter smashes century in Australia World Cup win in India

November 19, 2023

Travis Head insisted being part of Australia’s Cricket World Cup final win was “a lot better than being sat on the coach at home” after the batter recovered from a fractured hand this autumn to knock a century to beat India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Head’s injury came on his side’s tour to South Africa [...]
Djokovic delights in Turin as Serbian beats Sinner to ATP Finals title

November 19, 2023

World No1 tennis star Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in Turn to claim the ATP Finals title in straight sets. The Serbian beat his Italian opponent 6-3 6-3 to win his seventh ATP Finals, a new record – he was level on six with Roger Federer. The victory in Turin takes the 24-time Grand Slam [...]
Ugo Monye: Supporter racially abused me with N-word at Exeter rugby game

November 19, 2023

Former British & Irish Lion and international rugby player Ugo Monye accused a fan of racial abuse on Sunday evening following a Premiership rugby match. The 14 cap England player said the incident occurred when he was leaving Sandy Park in Devon following Exeter Chiefs’ 25-24 victory over Gloucester Rugby. In a tweet, Monye said: [...]
Super Head century hands Australia SIXTH Cricket World Cup against hosts India in Ahmedabad

November 19, 2023

Australia claimed their sixth Cricket World Cup on Sunday with a six-wicket win over hosts India in Ahmedabad after Travis head knocked a sublime century. The Green and Golds chased India’s first innings total of 240 to lift the title England claimed four years ago at Lord’s. Steady India start India got off to a [...]

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