North to be first foreigner in charge of selecting England men's team
Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team.

Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team.

Manchester United has identified a site approximately 350m northwest of Old Trafford for a new 100,000-seater stadium. The club acquired a 25-acre site, currently partly a go-kart track, as part of a multi-billion pound regeneration project for the Trafford Wharfside area.

France are heavily favored to win the World Cup, boasting a perfect record and potent offense. However, pundits debate if Spain, with their unbeaten streak and defensive solidity, or other strong contenders like Morocco, can challenge Les Bleus.

Steve Borthwick recalls Henry Slade to England's starting XV to face Fiji, aiming to break a six-match losing streak. Slade, who had a strong domestic season, returns to the midfield, while Tommy Freeman moves to the wing. Guy Pepper also starts.

Rafael Benitez, a Champions League-winning manager, has publicly declared his interest in the vacant Scotland head coach position following Steve Clarke's resignation. Benitez, recently sacked from Panathinaikos, is seeking a new challenge and expressed openness to international management.

Four Wimbledon semi-finalists, Coco Gauff, Marta Kostyuk, Karolina Muchova, and Linda Noskova, have all historically struggled with grass courts but have now found success at SW19, guaranteeing a first-time champion.

Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old wildcard ranked 114th, has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals, a feat not seen since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. His remarkable victories, including a straight-sets win over world number 10 Flavio Cobolli, have captivated the nation and rewritten tennis history.