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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French Open: 100 days to go until tennis’ next Grand Slam

February 18, 2023

It may only be 20 days since the Australian Open concluded but the next Grand Slam, the French Open, gets underway in 100 days. Roland Garros striking clay courts and picturesque Parisian setting makes it one of the most iconic tennis venues in the world. Throw in the history of the tournament and the famous [...]
Sport schedule: What’s on, what time is it on and which channel?

February 17, 2023

Spring is on our doorstep and the sports schedule continues to fill up with exciting fixtures and events. Here’s what to look forward to this weekend in sport. Rugby Union: Gloucester v Harlequins, Friday Premiership rugby returns after a two-week hiatus as Gloucester look to get back to winning ways against Harlequins. The Cherry and [...]
A Wigglesworth Leicester Tigers legacy possible, but change needed

February 17, 2023

He may only have a matter of months left at Leicester Tigers before he joins the England coaching team, but Richard Wigglesworth has the opportunity to leave a legacy at the club as a coach as well as a player. The Tigers are defending champions but it has been all change in the East Midlands [...]
Uefa Champions League: Ranking this week’s European goals

February 16, 2023

The first legs of the opening four matches of this year’s Champions League round of 16 have concluded this week. There were wins for Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica and AC Milan, but how good were the goals? City A.M. rank them. 5: João Mário penalty vs Club Brugge It was a simple penalty for [...]
Airline Emirates join Great Britain SailGP team as title sponsor

February 16, 2023

Great Britain’s SailGP team have today announced international airline Emirates as their title sponsor. They will become the first ever title partner and see the outfit rebranded as Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team ahead of this weekend’s race in Sydney. On the three-year deal, Great Britain’s SailGP chief executive Sir Ben Ainslie said: “Myself and [...]
England take charge of opening Test versus New Zealand

February 16, 2023

England concluded the first day of the first Test against New Zealand with the upper hand after Ben Stokes exorcised some decisive captaincy in Mount Maunganui. New Zealand won the toss and put England in to bat given the tourists’ impressive record under Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum when they bat second. Zak Crawley [...]
Lewis Hamilton: ‘Nothing will stop me speaking my mind in F1’

February 16, 2023

Lewis Hamilton has said he will continue to speak his mind despite a ban on Formula 1 drivers’ free speech in the upcoming season. Formula 1 governing body the FIA have said that they will clarify the rule but it currently prohibits “personal, religious and political statements” without written consent. Hamilton has been at the [...]
Explainer: Welsh Rugby’s toxicity and can players strike?

February 15, 2023

Toxicity in professional Welsh rugby started 20 years ago when clubs became regions, and since then there’s always been points of friction to keep the discourse over the Severn Bridge ticking over. But in the last couple of years the debate and disagreements over minor administrative issues have given way to a dire set of [...]
Worcester FAIL to meet conditions and miss out on place in Championship

February 15, 2023

Worcester Warriors have failed to meet the conditions of entry for the Championship and will therefore not take their place in England’s second tier next season. The former Premiership rugby club’s new owners – the Atlas Consortium – failed the RFU fit and proper test over their refusal to pay rugby creditors in December but [...]
Lionesses set for record crowds in Arnold Clark Cup as England look to cash in on Euros

February 15, 2023

This year’s edition of the Arnold Clark Cup will break attendance records as women’s football cashes in on last year’s Lionesses Euros win. The competition – an invitational hosted by England’s women and this year attended by the Lionesses, South Korea, Italy and Belgium – is expected to see over 20,000 attend the opening double [...]

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