West Ham is fighting for survival in the Premier League, and they earned one important point against London rival Crystal Palace on Monday in a match that ended goalless. According to reports, the draw result means West Ham still has a two-point lead over Tottenham Hotspur, who are in the relegation zone. Ten minutes before the end, Ismaïla Sarr thought he had put Crystal Palace in the lead, but his goal was disallowed for a handball by Jean-Philippe Mateta in the buildup.
The disallowed goal could prove very important for West Ham. Reports indicate the result also ensured that bottom-placed Wolverhampton was relegated, as they no longer have any possibility of climbing above the line. Five games remain in this year's Premier League season.
Carlos Alcaraz, aged 22, was named World Sportsman of the Year, while Aryna Sabalenka, aged 27, won the women's main prize at the Laureus gala. Both Alcaraz and Sabalenka win the prestigious prize for the first time, having been named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at an awards gala in Madrid on Monday evening. According to reports, both had a sensational 2025 season.
The other nominees among men were Alcaraz's tennis rival Jannik Sinner of Italy, football star Ousmane Dembélé of France, MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis of Sweden, and cycling star Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia. Sabalenka won against the athletics trio Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the USA, Faith Kipyegon of Kenya, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the USA, football profile Aitana Bonmatí of Spain, and swimming star Katie Ledecky of the USA.