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...

Arbeloa Starts Real Madrid Reign with Win Amid Fan Fury Real Madrid claimed a 2-0 home win over Levante in Alvaro Arbeloa’s first La Liga match in charge, but the three points were overshadowed by fan unrest at the Santiago Bernabeu. Supporters waved white handkerchiefs, whistled and booed players...