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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Alcaraz first non ‘big four’ top seed at Wimbledon since 2003

June 28, 2023

Men’s world No1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz will head into next week’s Wimbledon Championships as the first non big four – Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – seed since 2003. The 20-year-old Spaniard heads into the only grass court Grand Slam on the circuit fresh off a victorious run at the [...]
Exclusive: Northampton Saints to appoint ex-League boss Radford as defence coach

June 27, 2023

Premiership rugby club Northampton Saints are set to appoint former Castleford Tigers boss Lee Radford as their defence coach, City A.M. understands. Saints have been in the market for an addition to their coaching team since former defence lead Ian Vass left the club last Friday. A move to rugby union and Northampton would make [...]
Ashes: Tongue in for Moeen as England look to level series at Lord’s

June 27, 2023

Josh Tongue will make his Ashes debut tomorrow at Lord’s with the seamer England’s only change for the second Test against Australia. The 25-year-old seamer replaces spinner Moeen Ali as Ben Stokes’s side look to level the Ashes series at 1-1. The England side is otherwise unchanged and will see a full-time bowling attack made [...]
Women’s Ashes: England have no room for error after Australia win Test

June 26, 2023

Australia took a major step towards retaining the Women’s Ashes yesterday with the Southern Stars beating England by 89 runs at Trent Bridge. In the first ever five-day Women’s Ashes Test, England may in fact be ruing the addition of the final three sessions given a traditional conclusion at the end of the fourth day [...]
England No8 Vunipola faces race to be fit for Rugby World Cup

June 26, 2023

England No8 Billy Vunipola faces a race to be fit for this year’s Rugby World Cup after the Saracens star underwent surgery on his knee. The back-row will rehabilitate with the England squad and is aiming to be fit for the autumn. “The medical team are positive about my prospects, and I understand exactly what [...]
England on back foot after losing Women’s Ashes Test to Australia

June 26, 2023

England’s hopes of regaining the Women’s Ashes took a hit today as Australia won the only Test of the series by 89 runs. England came into day five needing 152 runs to win their first home Ashes Test since 2005 but had just five wickets in hand on the final day at Trent Bridge. In [...]
England need 152 to win Women’s Ashes Test as Australia take wickets

June 25, 2023

Australia are in the driving seat to win the only Women’s Ashes Test of the series after the tourists took five wickets in the final session of day four to leave England needing 152 with five wickets in hand. Australia began day four of the first five-day Women’s Ashes Test on 82-0. But after the [...]
Arteta: Arsenal must strengthen to challenge Manchester City next year

June 25, 2023

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said his side will need to strengthen if they’re to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League next season. Arsenal topped the table for much of the season but dropped points towards the business end, and combined with a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in April. were pipped to the [...]
Alcaraz wins his first grass tournament with Queen’s victory, bags £400,000 and sets Spaniard up for Wimbledon challenge

June 25, 2023

Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz won his first ever ATP tournament on grass today at Queen’s as he looks to mount a challenge at Wimbledon next month. The 20-year-old beat Australian Alex de Minaur 6-4 6-4 at Queen’s Club in his first appearance at the ATP tournament to head into Wimbledon as top seed. Today’s win [...]
Wales coach Gatland won’t apologise for pushing players “to the limit” ahead of Rugby World Cup

June 25, 2023

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has said he would not apologise for pushing his players “to the limit” ahead of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup. Since naming a 54-man squad in May, four players – Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric , Cory Hill and Rhys Webb – withdrew from the squad over new contracts or [...]

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