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McLaughlin-Levrone, Thomas, Kerr among athletes owed over $1 million by Grand Slam Track

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Josh Kerr, Kenny Bednarek and Mariledy Paulino are at the top of the shortlist of athletes who are collectively owed more than $1 million in prize money and appearance fees by Grand Slam Track, according to court document disclosures following the league's bankruptcy filing. Last week Grand Slam Track filed for …

Running dominates in Garmin's year-end report as racket sports soar

Garmin released its Year in Review data insights report that took a deep dive into the user trends on its platform in 2025, and running continues its reign while racket sports is an unstoppable riser among its customers. From music to fitness, companies like Strava and Spotify cultivating massive digital footprints are giving detailed looks …

TRE 2025 Report: The event goes one size up in its first San Antonio rodeo

The Running Event touched down in San Antonio, Texas for the first time with a larger venue to serve as host, noticeably more exhibitors and a bold sign that at the retail level, the running industry can double down on a bet to thrive in a sport locked in on consuming indefinitely. Last week's event, …

TRE 2025 Report: Running Lab wins top retail store honors

Running Lab took home top retail honors at The Running Event when it was named 2025 Store of the Year in an award that recognized the specialty retailer making contributions to runners, staff and its local community. The Brighton, Michigan store and owners Toni Reese and Ken Larscheid were highlighted at TRE's closing presentation on …

Running still dominates Strava, as walking rises in its Year in Sport recap for 2025

Strava released its 12th Annual Year in Sport Trend Report on Friday, with running still dominating as the top activity on the platform as run clubs continued to grow on the platform while walking surged to second position among workouts synced to the app. The report is a detailed breakdown of insights into how Strava's …

Nike shuffles leadership amid turnaround effort

As part of a continuing turnaround plan, Nike revealed that it has created a new chief operating officer role while trimming executive positions. In an email sent to employees this week, CEO Elliott Hill said that the company will also appoint the leaders of its four geographic regions, cut the chief technology officer and chief …

Puma shares surge on rumors that Anta Sports and Li Ning are weighing potential takeover bids

Puma's shares saw a boost on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Thursday on rumors that Anta Sports and Li Ning Co. were exploring potential takeover bids of the German sports company. An acquisition would give Puma a lifeline in a year where the brand has made changes at the executive level and revised its financial …

World Athletics will not accept Grand Slam Track's payment proposal

World Athletics has told Grand Slam Track that it will not accept a partial payment deal for licensing rights, according to published reports. In an article published by The Times on Thursday, the governing body was adamant that athletes who participated in Grand Slam Track's events — and it vendors — must be paid first …