Planning permission for a new leisure centre in Telford has been granted after an objection from Sport England was sorted out with a legal agreement, decision documents reveal. The Captain Matthew ...

Among the most important things an athlete can do is set goals, and with these goals come standards. Proper training, sleep, and nutrition are vital necessities for success in any sport. But balancing ...

• On Aug. 25, 1875, Matthew Webb, a 27-year-old merchant navy captain, becomes the first known person to successfully swim the English Channel. Webb accomplished the grueling 21-mile crossing, which ...