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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Wimbledon: Jabeur, Svitolina, Vondrousova and Sabalenka on court

July 13, 2023

It is semi-finals day in the Ladies’ Singles at Wimbledon and two seeds, a wildcard, a non-seed – all different nationalities – are involved as four become two at the All England Club. We’re guaranteed at least one surprise in the final with the two non-seeds playing in the first match and the two seeds [...]
Women’s Ashes alive as England beat Australia in first ODI

July 12, 2023

Captain Heather Knight hit an unbeaten 75 as England chased down a record total to beat Australia in the first series ODI to keep the Women’s Ashes alive. England and Australia are level on six points each in the points-based Ashes with four points remaining. The hosts still need three of the four remaining points [...]
Wimbledon: Alcaraz beats childhood friend Rune to reach semis

July 12, 2023

World No1 Carlos Alcaraz took a step closer to a possible Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard toppled childhood friend Holger Rune in yesterday’s quarter-final. The 20-year-old from El Palmar beat the player from Denmark in straight 7-6 6-4 6-4 sets to set up a semi-final against No3 seed Daniil Medvedev. The winner [...]
It’s do or ODI in the Women’s Ashes as England fight back

July 12, 2023

Few would have argued that, when England lost the only Women’s Ashes Test of the series to Australia, the urn would not likely return Down Under with the tourists. When Australia won the first of three Twenty20 matches in Birmingham to go 6-0 up in the series, needing just eight points in total to retain [...]
Svitolina shocks Swiatek at Wimbledon as Djokovic reaches semis

July 11, 2023

Elina Svitolina praised Iga Swiatek as an “unbelievable person” for her support of Ukraine after the wildcard toppled the world No1 today in the biggest shock so far at Wimbledon. Svitolina, who has steadily been making a comeback after giving birth nine months ago, beat the Ladies’ Singles favourite 7-5 6-7 6-2 in front of [...]
Fan favourite Ricciardo BACK in F1 after being given seat for rest of season

July 11, 2023

F1 fan favourite Daniel Ricciardo will return to Formula 1 for the remainder of the season after being given one of the 20 coveted seats. The Red Bull reserve driver left McLaren last year and will finish this season with AlphaTauri after replacing Nyck de Vries. It marks a return to a F1 seat for [...]
T20 Vitality Blast Finals Day: Will Hampshire, Essex, Somerset or Surrey win?

July 11, 2023

We may be neck deep in two Ashes series but any excuse to fill Edgbaston for some cricket can’t be sniffed at, because it’s Twenty20 Blast Finals Day this weekend and England is set to crown a new champion. Finals Day is a spectacle; three matches involving four teams in front of a barmy crowd [...]
Eubanks knocks out Tsitsipas in fourth round of Wimbledon to set up bout with Medvedev

July 10, 2023

The mesmerising story of unseeded Christopher Eubanks continued at Wimbledon today as the American knocked out fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets on No2 Court. Watched by compatriot Coco Gauff, Eubanks fell 6-4 to his Greek opponent in the opening set before levelling the tie 1-1 with a 7-6 second set. Having fallen 6-3 [...]
Postecoglou: Kane looking forward to training with Spurs

July 10, 2023

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has said star striker Harry Kane is looking forward to returning to training despite questions over his future at the north London club. It is understood that Spurs have rejected an offer worth in the region of £70m for Kane from German giants Bayern Munich, believing he is worth beyond [...]
New British Grand Prix F1 contract ‘just a matter of time’

July 10, 2023

The future of the British Grand Prix could be close to being finalised with a contract with F1 “just a matter of time”, according to a motorsport chief. Motorsport UK chief David Richards said: “I don’t think there is any question that the deal will get done. Both the BRDC [British Racing Drivers’ Club] and [...]

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