England's X-factor has 'hill to climb' - will Palmer go to World Cup?

Does Cole Palmer still have hope of making England's World Cup squad? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty examines ...
Yahoo! Sports

England star Jofra Archer delivers early wicket and 'X-factor' on long-awaited test return

LONDON (AP) — England pace bowler Jofra Archer made an immediate impact in his first test match in 4 1/2 years, taking a wicket off his third ball to deliver on his “X-factor” billing at Lord's on ...
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Jofra Archer does things others can't: Root hails England's X-factor on Test return

England's Joe Root hailed Jofra Archer as the team's "X-factor" after the fast bowler made an immediate impact on his return to Test cricket in the third match against India at Lord's. Archer, playing ...

Simon Cowell's bombshell new interview - X Factor lawsuits, Liam Payne and Louis Walsh spats

The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell has faced lawsuits from a string of disgruntled former X Factor ...
The New York Times

England yearn for an X factor as India expose a lack of bowling options

The sight of Jofra Archer receiving a standing ovation from the Hollies Stand as he walked around the boundary on 12th man duty said everything about the limitations of an England attack that has ...
Sports Illustrated

Patriots' Biggest X-Factor Revealed, and it's Controversial

The New England Patriots have done a whole lot of work to improve their roster the last few months, and while they spent the early days of the offseason addressing their defense, they concluded things ...