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May 14, 2026
OnlyFans Is Paying Pro Athletes What Their Sports Won’t
A very Poppinga estimates it costs her about $50,000 a year to be a professional beach volleyball player. Coaching, flights, hotels, gym memberships, gear—nearly all paid out of pocket. USA Volleyball provides stipends to only its top four teams, and even those athletes tend to have side hustles and roommates....
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May 13, 2026
EXEC: Asics Delivers 30 Percent Growth in Q1, U.S. Sales Expand 19 Percent
Asics reported a strong first quarter driven by SportStyle and running, with group sales and profits rising notably year‑on‑year. Q1 net sales hit a record (about ¥208.3 billion), up roughly 19–20% year‑on‑year, led by SportStyle/Onitsuka Tiger and gains in Japan, North America and Europe. Performance Running also grew (double‑digit in...
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May 13, 2026
Your fitness app is becoming an AI wellness overlord
Whether it’s giving you workout plans or summarizing your sleep, AI has hit fitness apps hard. In the race to add artificial intelligence features to everything from your music playlists to your weather app, the fitness world has also become flooded with new AI-powered services promising to take your workouts to the next...
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May 12, 2026
Giant Group Posts Q1 Loss After Revenues Fall Over 25 Percent on Tough Comps and WRO Issue
Giant Group posted a net loss in the first quarter of 2026 after revenues fell more than 25 percent year‑on‑year, reflecting tough comparisons to a much stronger prior‑year quarter and ongoing pressure from softer global demand. The company reported consolidated revenue of about NT$12.52 billion (roughly €347 million), down about...
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May 12, 2026
Ethiopian runner bound for Ottawa Marathon dies suddenly in training
The global running community mourns the passing of elite marathoner Yebrgual Melese, who was rushed to a hospital during training on Tuesday. Addis Media Network reported medical professionals were unable to save her. No details on the cause of her collapse have been released. Melese was 36 and is survived by her husband...
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May 12, 2026
On Holding Continues to Post Strong Results Despite CEO Shifts
The On Holding juggernaut continues to roll on. On Tuesday, the Zurich-based sports brand reported another quarter of double-digit increases in both net income and sales in the first quarter, which it attributed to its “premium strategy” and “broad-based demand.” Among the standouts in the period was apparel, where sales rose 45.1 percent...
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May 12, 2026
Woman files wrongful death suit against Rad Power Bikes after fire kills husband
A woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes and an authorized dealer in Florida after one of the brand's e-bikes ignited in her garage and killed her husband. The lawsuit officially lists as a defendent New Summit Collective Inc., which was Rad Power's parent company before the...
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May 11, 2026
Amazon says it won’t sell e-bikes in California that exceed state speed limits
After several deadly crashes, Amazon says it will no longer allow California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits, according to Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. This comes after a consumer alert issued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta last month, which called for...
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May 8, 2026
Google Launches $99 Fitbit Air, a Screenless Wearable for Health Tracking
Google recently launched the Fitbit Air, a compact, screenless wearable priced at $99.99, designed as a slim alternative to bulkier smartwatches. The pebble-shaped device focuses on passive health tracking without a display, relying on the Google Health app for insights and personalized coaching powered by AI. It pairs seamlessly with...
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May 8, 2026
Nike faces class action lawsuit accusing it of pocketing tariff refunds while charging consumers more
Nike faces a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, accusing the company of pocketing tariff refunds from the U.S. government while failing to reimburse consumers for higher prices charged to offset those tariffs. The suit stems from a February 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated...
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