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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Gauff obliterates Ostapenko for US Open final four spot

September 5, 2023

American Coco Gauff demonstrated her US Open Grand Slam winning credentials last night with a spectacular 6-0 6-2 thrashing of Jelena Ostapenko. The 19-year-old former French Open finalist was facing the Latvian conqueror of world No1 Iga swiatek but made light work of Ostapenko in Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York. Having handed [...]
Gloucester Rugby CEO: We were a big club, now we’re a sleeping giant

September 5, 2023

In their 150th season, everything should be looking rosy for Gloucester as the Cherry and Whites have spent the last couple of years dodging the financial woes that have caused other Premiership clubs to cease trading. But they aren’t exactly thriving on the pitch. Having never won a top flight professional domestic trophy or claimed [...]
Are France the Rugby World Cup hosts with the most to lose?

September 5, 2023

Focus heading into this Rugby World Cup will be on the underwhelming hopes of England and Wales, and the dreams of success for Scotland and Ireland. But in hosts France there are a fascinating series of events that could help make or break their World Cup challenge. Being hosts in a Rugby World Cup isn’t always [...]
Alcaraz breezes through to last eight in US Open title defence

September 4, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz’s attempt to defend the US Open title he won last year goes on as he beat Italian Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets at Flushing Meadows. The 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory in New York sends the Spaniard into the quarter-finals, and banks him a minimum cheque of $455,000 (£360,000) depending on his further progress. [...]
Exclusive: Women’s rugby set for invitational Champions Cup final

September 4, 2023

This year’s Champions Cup rugby finals weekend is set to include an invitational women’s fixture for the first time as European chiefs look to take advantage of the growth in the game, City A.M. can reveal. Gloucester-Hartpury, champions of England, and Stade Bordelais, champions of France, could play each other under plans proposed by European [...]
Ryder Cup: Team Europe named with Aberg set for debut in Rome

September 4, 2023

Ludvig Aberg has been named in Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup side as Team Europe get set to try and win the iconic golfing tournament later this month. Aberg won the European Masters on Sunday having tuned professional just a matter of months ago. Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Sepp Straka join [...]
Huge US Open shock as Swiatek dumped out

September 4, 2023

Flushing Meadows felt tremors last night as world No1 and favourite for the US Open Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the Grand Slam. Jelena Ostapenko toppled the Polish No1 seed 3-6 6-3 6-1 in one of the biggest tennis shocks of the year. “I’m surprised that my level changed so drastically,” said 22-year-old Swiatek. [...]
The Premier League £2.36bn club: £228m worth of signings score at weekend

September 4, 2023

Summer signings with a value of £228m scored goals at the weekend as the Premier League returned for the first round of games since the transfer window closed on 1 September. Declan Rice (£105m), Dominik Szoboszlai (£60m) and James Maddison (£40m) were among the five goal scorers who had changed clubs this summer. The 20 [...]
Premier League: Home wins for Palace, Liverpool and Arsenal

September 3, 2023

Sunday’s Premier League action saw two late goals for a victorious Arsenal, a dominant display from Liverpool and a win for Crystal Palace. Here’s what happened. Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United Marcus Rashford put the visitors ahead in the 27th minute of their Premier League tie after being released by Christian Eriksen after Kai Havertz lost [...]
England lose to New Zealand in third T20 as decider awaits

September 3, 2023

England’s dominant start to their T20 series with New Zealand hit an obstacle today as the Black Caps batted first and eased to a 74-run victory. It looked like a good toss to win at Edgbaston as England aimed to seal the four-match series with a game to spare on Sunday. The Black Caps won [...]

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