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March 19, 2025
Lawsuit: Woman says she was injured during pierogi race at Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night
A woman has filed a lawsuit, claiming she was injured during the “Running of the Pierogis” race at Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night in Downtown Pittsburgh. Belinda Brown, of Fayette County, says she slipped on a wet mat at the start of the race, causing her to fall and injure her...
March 19, 2025
Why Athletes Cheat
This is an uneasy fact about sports — that people cheat. At the highest levels of the sport, motivations to cheat are typically apparent. Athletes vie for contracts in crowded markets, and commercial incentives are tethered to performance outcomes. Elite athletes also often have large social platforms, and they can...
March 19, 2025
Barkley Marathons 2025: It’s a brutal ‘massacre’ as NO runners complete loop two inside 24 hours
In both 2023 and 2024 a double-figure number of runners completed two loops of the Barkley Marathons inside 24 hours – but this year not a single runner managed it. Run 247
March 19, 2025
ThredUp’s 13th Resale Report Shows Online Resale Saw Accelerated Growth in 2024 and Is Expected to Reach $40 Billion by 2029
ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released the results of its 2025 Resale Report. Yahoo Finance
March 19, 2025
Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes to start in the UK in 2027
The UK will host the official start of both the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes in 2027, marking the first time both the men’s and women’s races will begin in the same country outside France. Independent
March 19, 2025
EXEC: The Footwear Brands Bringing the Heat in 2025
L.E.K. said the leading footwear brands are more consistent across genders than apparel brands, with around 24 brands showing up in its Top 10 for Women’s and Men’s footwear in their respective categories. SGB Media
March 18, 2025
EXEC: Saucony and Merrell Grow 57 Percent in China in 2024; Saucony Hits Benchmark
Xtep International Holdings, Ltd. (Group), the owner of the Xtep brand globally and the Saucony and Merrell brands in the Greater China market, reported in its 2024 Annual Report that revenue of the Group’s continuing operations increased by 6.5 percent to RMB13.6 billion in 2024, compared to RMB12.7 billion in...
March 18, 2025
The 2025 Barkley Marathons Begins With John Kelly Chasing A Historic Fourth Finish
The infamous Barkley Marathons is underway at Frozen Head State Park, as three-time finisher John Kelly seeks to make history while the rest of this exclusive field takes on the world’s most punishing ultramarathon. Marathon Handbook
March 18, 2025
EXEC: Giant Group Posted Big February Shipment Growth Before Tariffs Hit
February shipments for Gian Group increased 30.9 percent year-over-year to NT$5.4 billion, pushing the two-month year-to-date period up 13.1 percent through February to NT$10.1 billion. SGB Media
March 17, 2025
Fitness Trackers Are Only 67% Accurate, New Research Finds
Fitness trackers are among the most widely used health tech devices. But are they as accurate as their manufacturers claim? According to an analysis of scientific literature conducted by the Wellnesspulse research team, fitness trackers offer only moderate accuracy, with the Apple Watch coming out on top. Wellness Pulse