Arsenal are close to appointing Andrea Berta as their new sporting director, a source has told ESPN. The Gunners have been conducting a detailed process to identify a successor to Edu, who resigned from his position in November and has been on a six-month period of gardening leave since.

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France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, while warning that Europe needs to be ready for the United States to not “remain by our side” in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Ethan Nwaneri doubles Arsenal's lead against PSV finishing off a cross from Myles Lewis-Skelly with an "outstanding" finish in the Champions League.

This is probably not an innings that will leap into the memory of many, but it was a very significant moment in Steven Smith's career. It was his first ODI hundred (and, in fact, in List A cricket as well) having not passed fifty in 27 innings to this point as he was shuffled around the middle order.

Meanwhile, former Atletico Madrid transfer guru Andrea Berta is believed to be among the potential candidates to replace Edu as sporting director at Emirates Stadium. ( Telegraph - subscription requir

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year

Arsenel come from behind to beat West Ham United 4-3 as they continue to push for a European qualification spot in the Women's Super League.