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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A year in track and field: Britain back shining on the global stage?

December 27, 2022

Some would say 2022 was the year Great Britain and Northern Ireland announced themselves as a track and field team once again after a poor couple of years in athletics. But other nations and athletes have performed well, too. So here are some of the big moments from the year in the world of track [...]
Lampard asks Everton crowd to “stick” with players after loss

December 27, 2022

Everton manager Frank Lampard insisted the Goodison Park crowd “stick” with the team after their 2-1 loss to Wolves last night in the Premier League. The Merseyside club conceded in the 95th minute to hand Julen Lopetegui his first league win as manager of Wolverhampton. “It was a poor goal and we had control on [...]
Best of 2022: Australia ready for green and gold decade of sport

December 26, 2022

Australia is on course to be a major sporting player over the next decade. City A.M. took a look at why that is and what’s at stake politically for the country. Article originally published 15 August 2022. The sun-kissed nation of Australia is about to embark on a decade-long installation as the centre for world [...]
A year in sport: The big moments from 2022’s sporting calendar

December 25, 2022

It’s been a monumental year for sport both on British shores and further afield. Take a look at some of the year’s biggest moments ahead of another year of exhilarating action. January Cricket: Ashes series concludes with 4-0 defeat for England. The result would extend England’s winless run in Australia to 15 matches and mark [...]
Germany fall below Morocco in Fifa world rankings

December 22, 2022

Germany have fallen below Morocco in the Fifa world rankings after they crashed out of this month’s World Cup in the group stages. Brazil remain at the summit of the rankings but Argentina climb up to second, with France third and England below Belgium in fifth. Italy – who failed to qualify for the showpiece [...]
Christmas schedule 2022: What’s on the TV for sports fans?

December 22, 2022

If the Christmas drinks are already starting to run out and you’re beginning to scroll through the TV guide to see what’s worth watching, have a read of our Christmas sporting schedule to get yourself in the mood for a stellar week of action. 23 December Rugby: London Irish and Saracens clash in the London [...]
Archer returns to England squad for South Africa ODI series

December 22, 2022

England pacer Jofra Archer has returned to the ODI wider squad ahead of their three-match series in South Africa next year. It’s the first time since March 2021 that he has been in contention to play international cricket since suffering an elbow injury. Seamer Reece Topley is also expected to be fit for the three-match [...]
Beth Mead wins Sports Personality of the Year 2022

December 21, 2022

Beth Mead has been named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year at a ceremony at Media City in Salford. The footballing star beat gymnast Jessica Gadirova, curling star Eve Muirhead, snooker’s Ronnie O’Sullivan, cricketer Ben Stokes and athlete Jake Wightman to the annual gong. Stokes came second with Muirhead third. Lioness Mead was part [...]
Antyukh the fifth Russian track and field athlete to have 2012 gold stripped

December 21, 2022

Russian athlete Natalya Antyukh has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the London 2012 Olympic Games due to historical sampling data which came out of a Moscow testing facility. The 400m hurdler – who is now 41 – is already distanced from track and field due to a four-year ban which she [...]
Filly your boots: The big horse racing moments of the year

December 21, 2022

The year has been full of brilliant horse racing, sprinting and controversy. City A.M. take a look at the key runners, riders and winners of the calendar year. Jumps at home With recent news that the glorious Cheltenham Festival will remain a four-day event, it’s worth starting in the Regency Town. The Friday is known [...]

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