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March 9, 2026
Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds
People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can – and often do – improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...
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March 6, 2026
USATF calls on World Athletics to determine half-marathon outcome
The messy finish to last weekend’s 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta is now in the hands of the World Athletics Council. Five days after a race-day course error that sent three leading athletes off route in the final mile of last Sunday’s race, USA Track and Field (USATF) has formally asked...
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March 6, 2026
Life EV completes purchase of Rad Power Bikes
Life Electric Vehicles completed the court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, the Florida-based e-mobility company said Thursday. Based in Deerfield Beach, Life EV agreed in December to acquire Rad Power's assets for $13,276,102 in cash, and after accounting for liabilities, the total purchase price was $14,926,706. According to a Life EV...
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March 6, 2026
Creditors Bash Grand Slam Track, Threaten to Sue: ‘Shocking Levels of Incompetence’
The unpaid vendors of Grand Slam Track are enraged at the league’s plan for getting out of bankruptcy, which would nearly make athletes whole while repaying most vendors only about 1.5% of what they are owed. The committee of unsecured creditors said in a court filing on Thursday that Grand...
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March 5, 2026
Oura Acquires Doublepoint — The $11 Billion Wearable AI Play
Oura, the Finnish health-technology company behind the world’s leading smart ring, has acquired Doublepoint, a Helsinki-based AI gesture-recognition specialist. The deal — the company’s fourth strategic acquisition — arrives five months after Oura closed a $900 million Series E round that valued the business at approximately $11 billion, and positions...
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March 5, 2026
Having a Younger Biological Age Is Linked to Better Brain Health
Looking after your longevity might make you smarter. A preliminary study of over 250,000 people found that having a lower biological age compared to chronological age is associated with decreased risk of stroke and better cognitive performance The longevity movement has changed how we think about aging, as how long you live...
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March 4, 2026
New York City Marathon accepts one per cent of applicants for 2026
If you were one of the 240,000 runners who applied to the 2026 New York City Marathon lottery, you may have had better odds hitting your favourite number in roulette. On Wednesday, New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced the highly anticipated results of the 2026 draw after reportedly receiving applications...
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March 4, 2026
Atlanta Track Club offers to pay runners prize money after guide vehicle mishap led them off course
The Atlanta Track Club has completed its review of the mistake at the weekend's USATF Half Marathon Championships that cost the front runner of the women's race a spot in the world road running championships. Jess McClain was ahead by a wide margin with about 1.5 miles to go Sunday when the...
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March 3, 2026
Hunter Armstrong Plans to Compete in Enhanced Games Without PEDs, Still Hopes for LA28
Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong said he plans to swim in the Enhanced Games, while also pursuing his goal of making the Olympics again in 2028. Armstrong, 25, told ESPN he plans to compete in the Enhanced Games for the prize money, but not take any banned substances. There is a $250,000 prize for taking...
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March 3, 2026
On Holding Outperforms Q4 Expectations, Exceeds Sales of 3B Swiss Francs for Year
On Holding continued to run hotter than Wall Street expected in the fourth quarter as the Zurich-based running brand posted sales and profits that exceeded expectations. But revenue guidance came in below expectations for 2026 and drew a lukewarm response from analysts, driving the stock down on Tuesday, albeit on...
