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December 24, 2025
Suspect arrested after shots fired at Italian pro cyclists
There are times it is sketchy enough on the road from close-passes or angry drivers. Italian police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of firing gunshots toward a group of cyclists from the S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank during a regular ole’ training ride. In fact, the lads were out training...
December 23, 2025
7 of the Biggest Layoffs to Hit Footwear in 2025
This year’s job market has taken a hit across industries, as higher retail costs led to weaker consumer demand and concerns continued to mount over how artificial intelligence will affect future job creation. Looking closer at the U.S. Department of Labor’s most recent jobs report in November, the overall economy...
December 22, 2025
Grand Slam Track Owes More Than $31 Million, New Filings Show
Grand Slam Track’s latest bankruptcy filings show the league is in dire financial straits. The league is requesting court approval to receive more cash from Winners Alliance, its former-minority-investor-turned-lifeline. The move is a standard part of the bankruptcy process, one expert tells Front Office Sports, but the new documents contain previously...
December 22, 2025
Americans Plan To Spend $60B on Fitness in 2026, Cut Back on Other Expenses Instead
A new survey shows fitness is a top spending priority for Americans, with many respondents indicating they‘d rather spend less on dining out and travel before cutting back on gym memberships Fitness remains the most popular New Year’s resolution for Americans — and a top spending priority. A new nationwide...
December 19, 2025
Should more marathons introduce a lower cut-off time?
Every year, the debate resurfaces: how long should a marathon be allowed to shut down city streets? Now, one big-city marathon is taking a firm step toward the middle ground. At the 2025 Valencia Marathon, runners who had not reached the 40-kilometre mark by five hours and 30 minutes were...
December 19, 2025
Whoop Enters Wellness Real Estate With Dubai Developer
As wellness becomes an increasingly valuable selling point in real estate, tourism and in the workplace, the next phase may be more personal — and wearable. Wearable company Whoop has partnered with Wasl Group, one of Dubai’s largest real estate developers, to bring biometric data directly into residential communities. Athletech News
December 19, 2025
Nike Shows Signs of Recovery in North America, Faces Continued Headwinds in China
Nike released its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results Thursday afternoon, reporting revenue of $12.4 billion, a 1% increase on a reported basis and flat on a currency-neutral basis compared to the same period last year. The company’s performance varied by region with North America recovering while challenges persist in Greater China....
December 19, 2025
Asics Establishes ‘Institute of Sport Science’ Research Hub at the University of Michigan
Asics is setting up its own research hub in the U.S. through a new partnership with the University of Michigan. The Japanese sports brand said on Friday that it has signed a $25 million multi-year strategic research agreement with the university to establish the Asics Institute of Sport Science America. The company added...
December 18, 2025
Your Oura Year in Review is here, and the global stats are wild
Oura’s yearly wrap-up usually feels like a personal pat on the back. This year, though, it also offers a look at global health trends. The company has released its 2025 Year in Review, and while it still highlights individual wins inside the Oura app, the bigger story comes from combining...
December 17, 2025
This woman ran 300 miles through the Atacama desert–at 22 weeks pregnant
The U.S.'s Allie Gibbons signed up for The Speed Project Atacama before she knew she was pregnant—and decided to keep going. Allie Gibbons didn’t plan to run 300 miles while pregnant—she had already committed to the race before she found out she was expecting. “I was registered to run Atacama...
