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Galthie confirms Edwards to exit in France rugby coaching shake-up

Galthie confirms Edwards to exit in France rugby coaching shake-up

France rugby head coach Fabien Galthie confirmed on Thursday a shakeup in the national coaching setup that will see both Shaun Edwards and Vlok Cilliers leave.

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What Real Madrid's new signings add to Mourinho's project

What Real Madrid's new signings add to Mourinho's project

Since hiring Jose Mourinho as coach in early June, Real Madrid have moved quickly to reinforce ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

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Sana will become first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred

Sana will become first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred

Fatima Sana will become the first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred after being selected by the Birmingham Phoenix.

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Oil tankers pass Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker

Oil tankers pass Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker

Three big Saudi oil tankers left the Gulf through the Hormuz Strait on Thursday, maritime trackers said, after leaders vowed to reopen the route under an agreement to end the US-Iran war.

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Haiti's World Cup return lifts community in New York

Haiti's World Cup return lifts community in New York

Haitians living in New York -- some threatened by Donald Trump's immigration crackdown -- have found a rare reason for joy as their national men's team plays in its first World Cup since 1974, facing giants Brazil on Friday.

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McIlroy grabs early lead at fog-hit US Open

McIlroy grabs early lead at fog-hit US Open

Rory McIlroy birdied two of his first three holes on Thursday to seize the early lead of the fog-hit US Open, while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler parred to began his bid for a career Grand Slam.

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Grand Theft Auto VI presales to begin next week

Grand Theft Auto VI presales to begin next week

Pre-sales of Grand Theft Auto VI, the feverishly anticipated video game release, will begin on June 25, Rockstar Games said on Thursday.

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Novelist Kundera and wife buried in Czech home city

Novelist Kundera and wife buried in Czech home city

The remains of Czech-French novelist Milan Kundera and his wife Vera were buried in the writer's native city of Brno on Thursday, the city hall said.

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Greenland sees wildfires earlier in the year

Greenland sees wildfires earlier in the year

Greenland has recently been hit by localised wildfires, a rarity at this time of year that could be explained by global warming, a researcher at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources said Thursday.

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US Open resumes after two-hour fog delay

US Open resumes after two-hour fog delay

Play resumed in Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open after heavy fog halted the competition for two hours at Shinnecock.

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