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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Arsenal earn FA Cup fourth round tie with Man City after Oxford win

January 9, 2023

Arsenal will play Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup at the end of the month after the Gunners beat Oxford United 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium. League One Oxford were plucky opponents for the Premier League leaders and ensured it was all square at the break but three Arsenal goals inside [...]
The South African cricket league with Archer, Buttler and IPL influence

January 9, 2023

Tomorrow, on a sunny summer evening in South Africa, the world’s newest T20 cricket league gets underway. But this one is like something sport has never seen before. Because every one of the six franchises – each based out of a different South African city or region – is owned by an Indian Premier League [...]
Gareth Bale retires from club and international football

January 9, 2023

Welsh footballer Gareth Bale has retired from the international and club game after a career which saw him reach over 100 caps for The Dragons. Bale’s last appearance was in Wales’ first World Cup campaign in 64 years – where the side crashed out in the group stages in Qatar. Bale scored 41 goals in [...]
Villa dumped out of the FA Cup by League Two Stevenage

January 8, 2023

League Two Stevenage produced the upset of the FA Cup third round as their two late goals handed them a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Birmingham. Villa enjoyed the larger share of territory and possession and looked to be in control when Morgan Sanson put the home side ahead in the 33rd minute. There [...]
Karl Dickson’s Owen Farrell oversight shows rugby referees MUST get big calls right

January 8, 2023

Let’s be clear, no game of rugby is ever decided by a singular refereeing decision; there are ample opportunities within a match to convert chances and clinch a victory. But sometimes a game is overshadowed by a single refereeing decision, one which could have ramifications for a number of individuals and groups – and that’s [...]
FA Cup: The fourth round draw and the dates for the ties

January 8, 2023

Manchester City could host Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup after the draw was made on Sunday afternoon. The winners of this afternoon’s tie between Pep Guardiola’s men and Graham Potter’s outfit will host the winners of Monday’s tie between Premier League leaders Arsenal and League One Oxford United. Elsewhere in the [...]
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open a week before first round

January 8, 2023

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from next week’s Australian Open. The 25-year-old did not give a reason for her surprise withdrawal but has not featured on the WTA singles circuit since September. The Japanese star won the Grand Slam in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021 but has since slipped in the world [...]
Djokovic wins in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open

January 8, 2023

Novak Djokovic survived a match point scare to beat Sebastian Korda and win the Adelaide International ahead of next week’s Australian Open. The Serbian former world No1 beat the American 6-7 (8-10) 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 in South Australia to extend his winning run to 34 matches in Australia and secure his first title in the [...]
Sports on the TV? The action you must watch this weekend

January 6, 2023

This weekend sees a break in the Premier League but that doesn’t mean the sports grind to a complete halt across the coming days. Here are City A.M.’s pick of five events to watch over the coming days to stay across the sporting landscape. Football: FA Cup, Friday to Monday, ITV and BBC The third [...]
FA Cup third round: One match per day you must keep an eye on

January 6, 2023

The FA Cup returns tonight with the third round of action as the sides who made it through the previous rounds are joined by the Premier League and Championship teams. Here are the ties to keep an eye on. Manchester United vs Everton It’s always great when two Premier League teams meet in the third [...]

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