LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: As soon as the news emerged that Jeff Bezos was interested in forming part of a consortium to buy a stake in Liverpool FC, the jokes began.
LEWIS STEELE: Norway, remember, are at their first World Cup in 28 years, and have beaten Brazil and Ivory Coast in the knock-outs to set up a last-eight clash with England.
LEWIS STEELE: Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out - but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed.
LEWIS STEELE: Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored a World Cup knockout goal at the grand old age of 41 - but deputy Goncalo Ramos stole his thunder for Portugal.
LEWIS STEELE: The word of this tennis season could be 'withdrawal'. Just think of the main headlines of Wimbledon so far. Carlos Alcaraz is not present. British hopeful Jack Draper has withdrawn.
LEWIS STEELE: At first it appeared as though ITV had got so bored of Spain's relentless attacks leading to nothing that they decided to have a game of noughts and crosses to pass the time.
LEWIS STEELE: Second-half substitute Romelu Lukaku made his presence felt just 22 seconds after coming on to force an Egypt mistake and own goal as Belgium came from behind to draw.
LEWIS STEELE: Just 12 months on from winning the Premier League title and looking formidable, nobody foresaw a scenario unfolding whereby Arne Slot would be anything but the right man for the job.
LEWIS STEELE: The people who matter - owners Fenway Sports Group, sporting director Richard Hughes and others in the top brass - believe Slot is the man, even if fans disagree.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: There is a more-than-enthusiastic welcome as the door opens at Lewis Moody's home. Ziggy the labradoodle, bounds over like a force of nature, just as his owner used to do.