Mikel Arteta rarely chooses his words lightly, especially when the subject is a striker signed to lead the line for a title-chasing Arsenal side. So when the Spaniard spoke about the need for his forwards to be “decisive” after the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest, it was hard not to hear th...

Moments of genuine humanity can sometimes eclipse the scoreline, and at the Australian Open, Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez delivered one of the tournament’s most powerful reminders of that truth. In searing Melbourne conditions, the world number 112 paused her own match to help a distressed ball girl w...

Brobbey secures points as Sunderland deepen Palace turmoil Brian Brobbey netted a classy second-half winner as Sunderland came from behind to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, ending their five-match winless run and adding to a turbulent week for the visitors. The Black Cats fell be...

Sleepless in Melbourne: How Tennis Stars Cope with Jetlag Down Under As the Australian Open kicks off, there’s one opponent every player must first face — jetlag. Crossing continents and time zones to reach Melbourne can wreck even the fittest athlete’s rhythm. And despite their elite status, ...

Chelsea 2-0 Brentford: Rosenior Delivers First League Win at the Bridge Liam Rosenior earned his first Premier League victory as Chelsea head coach with a gritty 2-0 win over west London rivals Brentford at Stamford Bridge. Goals from Joao Pedro and a late Cole Palmer penalty sealed a much-needed th...