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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Ashes: Reaction as England’s humiliating collapse finalises 4-0 result

January 16, 2022

England’s Ashes finished this morning as Joe Root’s men completed a humiliating batting collapse to concede the fifth and final Test and lose the series 4-0. On only the third day in Hobart, England’s 10-58 was the worst Ashes collapse for the country since 1948. The overall result has been known since the final days [...]
Rafa Benitez sacked as Everton manager

January 16, 2022

Rafa Benitez has been sacked as Everton manager after less than seven months in charge. In a statement, Everton said: “Everton Football Club can confirm the departure of Rafael Benitez as first team manager. “Benitez, who joined Everton in June 2021, has left the Club with immediate effect. “An update on a permanent replacement will [...]
Ollie Phillips: Connacht an underrated threat in this European weekend

January 14, 2022

Though quarantine restrictions on foreign travellers have been lifted in France, we’re never quite sure – until players actually take to the field – that European games will go ahead. It’s a sign of the times we’re living in and events of Round 2 – where postponed games were awarded 0-0 results – will no [...]
Australian Open preview: Will Barty, Osaka or an outsider be victorious?

January 14, 2022

The first round proper of the Australian Open hasn’t even taken place yet and already the tournament is on everybody’s lips. But amid the Novak Djokovic visa row and Andy Murray’s return, the women’s singles competition should not be overlooked. Women’s tennis has become a hotbed of exciting matches and young stars – notably British [...]
Committee recommends withholding cricket funds in Rafiq racism report

January 14, 2022

A report by MPs into the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal has recommended that the government makes any public funding for English cricket dependent on the sport showing progress in eradicating racism. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report, published today, calls for the domestic game to “clean up its act” or face cuts following [...]
Premier League confirm interim chairman to replace Hoffman next month

January 13, 2022

The Premier League has confirmed that Peter McCormick will become interim chair when Gary Hoffman steps down on the first day of next month. McCormick was approved unanimously by the clubs while a permanent recruitment process continues. Hoffman is stepping down after just 18 month’s in charge – following a backlash over the League’s handling [...]
Golf the latest sport to get Netflix documentary treatment

January 12, 2022

Golf has become the next sport to receive the drama documentary treatment from streaming service Netflix. In a statement, Netflix said: “Netflix is teaming up with the PGA Tour and golf’s major championships for a documentary series that will follow the lives and stories of the world’s top professional golfers across the 2022 season. “From [...]
Manchester City returns to profit while revenue increases to £569.8m

January 12, 2022

Manchester City have announced a profit of £2.4m and revenues of £569.8m in their annual report for the 2020-2021 season. The Premier League leaders saw their revenue increase by 19 per cent. The profits came despite a season disrupted by Covid-19 which saw restrictions placed on stadium capacities – City’s matchday income was down 98 [...]
Gloucester Rugby: One of the Premiership’s great enigmas

January 11, 2022

Until Saturday, it had been an awfully long time since Gloucester had won away to Saracens; more than 4,800 days, to be exact. And while the Cherry and Whites may one day look back at their 25-24 win as the peak of their season, they’ve already established themselves as a club with a culture few [...]
Murray wins in Sydney while Raducanu beaten in straight sets

January 11, 2022

Andy Murray won in the first round of the Sydney Tennis Classic as fellow Brit and reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu lost in straight sets. Former British No1 Murray beat Norway’s Viktor Durasovic 6-3 6-1 in just over an hour as he prepares for the Australian Open – for which he has a wildcard for. [...]

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