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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Premier League: Spurs crush Palace while Forest earn crucial victory

January 4, 2023

Tonight’s Premier League matches had no impact on the top four but they were crucial towards the bottom of the table. Here’s what happened in England’s domestic competition tonight. Spurs close gap Harry Kane scored a brace as Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Selhurst Park. It was a cagey first half but the [...]
British horse racing chiefs U-turn over “disaster” whip rules

January 4, 2023

British horse racing chiefs have been forced into a U-turn over proposed changes to whipping rules after criticism from jockeys. The British Horseracing Authority were set to change a number of rules in relation to jockeys whipping horses, restricting riders to only backhand whipping with harsher punishments for rule breaches. Riders challenged the potential changes, [...]
Cape Verde to name its national football stadium after Pele

January 4, 2023

The African nation of Cape Verde is to name its national stadium after the late footballer Pele, their Prime Minister has announced. This comes after Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he would ask every country in the world to name one stadium after the Brazilian superstar. The 15,000-capacity Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde is set [...]
India cricket star and IPL team captain Pant to have surgery in Mumbai

January 4, 2023

India cricket’s wicketkeeper and IPL team Delhi Capitals’s captain Rishabh Pant is set to have surgery in Mumbai following his involvement in a car crash last week. The 25-year-old has been a star on the Indian cricket scene in all formats for a number of years and could miss the Test series against Australia, which [...]
Djokovic likely to miss duo of US tennis competitions over Covid-19 rules

January 4, 2023

Former world No1 tennis star Novak Djokovic is set to miss the Miami Open and Indian Wells in the United States this year due to changes in the country’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements. The United States have extended its requirement for visitors to prove they’re vaccinated against Covid-19 until 10 April and the Serbian has previously [...]
Best leg in darts history? Watch Michael Smith’s nine-dart finish

January 3, 2023

The world championship of darts is a hotbed of pressure and tension as the best players fight in front of the raucous Ally Pally crowd. So imagine what it takes for the two finalists – Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen – to conjure up one of the all-time great legs of darts. Watch it [...]
Premier League: Arsenal eight clear, Everton thrashed and United triumph

January 3, 2023

Tonight’s Premier League matches saw Arsenal grow their lead at the summit of the table to eight points, Manchester United draw level on points with Newcastle United and the pressure piled on to Frank Lampard after his Everton side were humbled at home. Here’s what happened. Arsenal gunning for the top Arsenal’s 0-0 draw with [...]
United Cup tennis: What is it and can Great Britain win it?

January 3, 2023

It’s the newest team tennis competition on an already hectic calendar and it’s already describing itself as the curtain raiser of the season but the United Cup is in full flow and Great Britain are still in it, which is something. The tournament is almost like a World Cup, with 18 teams – made up [...]
Ronaldo says ‘my work is done’ in Europe as he’s unveiled at Al-Nassr

January 3, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo has said his “work is done” in Europe as he was officially unveiled to Al-Nassr fans in Saudi Arabia this afternoon. Fans gathered at Mrsool Park in Riyadh to see the famous Portuguese No7 presented to the club for the first time. The forward, who joins the Saudi Arabian club after his fallout [...]
English rugby attendances reach season high, but there’s more to do

January 3, 2023

Attendances in rugby union’s English Premiership reached a season high across the New Year weekend, when five games saw an average crowd of 13,160. Gloucester Rugby’s low-scoring 8-6 win over London Irish sold more than 16,000 tickets, while Bath, Saracens and Northampton Saints claimed sell-outs too. Sale Sharks did not sell out at the weekend [...]

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