When Rebecca Welch officiates Fulham’s clash against Burnley on December 23, she will become the first female referee ever to take charge of an English Premier League match. Then, on December 26, Sam Allison will become the first Black referee for 15 years to oversee a Premier League match, PGMOL, English football’s refereeing body, also a

Tennis great Rafael Nadal has said he will make his long-awaited return from injury at the Brisbane International in January. “After a year away from competition, it’s time to come back,” Nadal said in a video posted on multiple social media platforms Friday. “It will be in Brisbane the first week of January.” Nadal last competed at

Novak Djokovic won an outright record seventh title at the ATP Finals on Sunday, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-3 in Turin, Italy. The victory capped off a stunning year for Djokovic, adding to the grand slam titles he won at the Australian, French and US Opens. The 36-year-old now begins a record-extending 400th week at the top of the world r

Perhaps the most intense rivalry in distance running currently isn’t between two of the world’s top athletes, although it is being played out at major marathon races across the globe. When Ethiopian Tigst Assefa crossed the finish line of the Berlin Marathon six weeks ago in an astonishing two hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds – eviscera

There is a young German forward, playing in the Bundesliga, who scores hundreds of goals every week. Before Bayern Munich begins preparing the paperwork for a bid, there is a small disclaimer – many of these goals are scored in the virtual arena of EA Sports’ FIFA video game series. But such a caveat doesn’t make the daily balancing act