Under Armour Acquires Endomondo And MyFitnessPal 02/04/2015 sportsonesource.com - Under Armour acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. These acquisitions, which supplement UA's existing MapMyFitness and UA RECORD suite of applications, will further enable the brand to provide unparalleled health and fitness data and...

Under Armour Reports Full Year Net Revenues Growth Of 32%; Announces Creation Of World’s Largest Digital Health And Fitness Community 02/04/2015 prnewswire.com - Under Armour, Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. Net revenues increased 31% in the fourth quarter of 2014 to $895 million compared with net revenues...

Herbal Supplements May Not Contain What You Think 02/04/2015 runnersworld.com - Cease and desist letters to retailers GNC, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart, claiming that the majority of their store brand herbal supplements sold at locations in New York either did not contain the...

Levi’s GranFondo adds 113-mile route, which sells out 02/03/2015 bicycleretailer.com - The new 113-mile Panzer route at the Levi's Gran Fondo sold out its 250 rider limit in less than 90 minutes after registration opened last month, organizers said.

Rolf Prima hires Goldman as mid-Atlantic rep 02/03/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Wheel maker Rolf Prima has hired Nora Goldman as its outside rep for the mid-Atlantic region, covering Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Police: Lance Armstrong hit parked cars; girlfriend took blame 02/03/2015 usatoday.com - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong hit two parked cars after a night of partying in Aspen but agreed to let his longtime girlfriend take the blame to avoid national attention, police reports show.

Tough Mudder Inc. Launches First Ever “Urban Mudder” Event 02/03/2015 prnewswire.com - Tough Mudder Inc. is launching Urban Mudder, a completely new event format that will bring the thrill of its popular obstacle course experience close to home for city dwellers. The first Urban...

Kohl’s Partners with The Color Run 02/03/2015 sportsonesource.com - Kohl’s Department Stores will be the exclusive department store retail partner for The Color Run. Select Kohl’s stores will serve as the packet pick-up location, providing a one-stop shop for families gearing...

Adidas Sees Record Results in Germany, Austria and Switzerland 02/03/2015 sportsonesource.com - Adidas Group reported its combined sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland hit the €1 billion mark for the first time in 2014. The company provided the results ahead of the international sporting...

HUUB jumps in with Norseman sponsorship 02/03/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Specialist wetsuit and apparel brand HUUB has scooped a major sponsorship deal – with a two year swim sponsorship of the iconic Isklar Norseman Xtreme Triathlon, which takes place in Norway on...

Zoot Sports Acquires Squadra 02/03/2015 sportsonesource.com - Zoot Sports completed its previously announced acquisition of Squadra, a designer and manufacturer of custom racing, cycling and triathlon apparel.

When it comes to jogging, less is more, study argues 02/03/2015 latimes.com - Danish study recently concluded that high-intensity, high-mileage joggers die at the same rate as channel-surfing couch potatoes. The study, published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is...

USA Cycling announces recruitment firm to assist in CEO hire 02/02/2015 usacycling.org - USA Cycling announced that the Board of Directors has retained the executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry to assist in the search for a new CEO to succeed Steve Johnson, who announced last...

Pearl Izumi Run Launches All-New Ambassador Program 02/02/2015 sportsonesource.com - Pearl Izumi has launched a national Run365 Champion ambassador team. The 2015 Pearl Izumi Run Champions their newest athletes and brand ambassadors. The team consists of the runner who is...

Running Tech Buzz: Stryd To Be Unveiled As First Running Power Meter 02/02/2015 running.competitor.com - New wearable technology, Stryd is expected to be unveiled to the public in late February with a introductory price of about $150. Paired with a smartphone or sports watch, the sensors inside...

ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago Welcomes Jabra as Series Global Partner 02/02/2015 runnersweb.com - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced that leading sports audio producer Jabra will be a global partner of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series, including the series Grand Final on Sept. 15-20...

Headsweats Sponsors TRI-Palooza and Babbitville Radio Show For a Weekend of Endurance, Fun and Competition 02/02/2015 lavamagazine.com - Headsweats announced its partnership with TRI-Palooza and Babbittville Radio for the ultimate endurance sports weekend, February 20 – 21 in San Diego, CA. Headsweats will be creating fun custom designs in its...

Allentown race canceled by bomb scare likely won’t be made up, partial refunds possible 02/01/2015 lehighvalleylive.com - The 10K race in Allentown canceled due to a bomb threat likely won't be made up and participants can expect only a partial refund, according to the race director.

Tough Mudder Inc. Teams Up With Britvic To Launch A Unique International Children’s Event: Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder 02/01/2015 thestreet.com - Tough Mudder Inc. is launching a multi-territory partnership with Britvic PLC, to jointly develop a custom event aimed at children aged 7-12. The pioneering Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder obstacle courses will inspire...

Rob Kozich joins Pure Fix 01/30/2015 bikebiz.com - Pure Fix Cycles has recruited former Trek veteran Rob Kozich as its new international sales manager.

Clif Bar CrossVegas Selected to kick off 2015-16 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup 01/30/2015 usacycling.org - Clif Bar CrossVegas has been selected to host the first race of the 2015-16 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup series, marking the first time that a UCI Cyclocross World Cup event will be...

America’s Oldest Trail Race Will Have Live Stream in 2015 01/30/2015 running.competitor.com - The historic trail race from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, Calif., will be available for live streaming this year after an agreement formed between the Dipsea Race Committee Inc. and Ultrasportslive.tv earlier...

Boston, Chicago Marathon Champ Rita Jeptoo Gets Two-Year Doping Ban 01/30/2015 runnersworld.com - Rita Jeptoo, winner of the Boston and Chicago Marathons in 2013 and 2014, has been given a two-year suspension by her national federation Athletics Kenya after producing positive drug test results for...

Airpnp’s Toilet Rental App Could Benefit Runners 01/30/2015 runnersworld.com - A newer mobile app and website hopes to fix a problem of runners. Airpnp, which lets users search for and pay to use strangers’ private toilets, could potentially be of interest and...

Canyon Bicycles hires global chief brand officer 01/29/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Canyon Bicycles has hired Frank Aldorf as global chief brand officer, a new role created to support its growing global consumer base.

Dorel: Strength of U.S. dollar will hurt earnings 01/29/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Dorel Industries, parent of Cycling Sports Group and its stable of brands, including Cannondale, GT, Schwinn, Caloi and Sugoi, expects the surge in value of the U.S. dollar to have a “significant...

Average Finishing Times for 2014 01/29/2015 ultrarunning.com - UltraRunning Magazine laid out graphs representing the average finishing times for the major races concluded in 2014.

What’s the deal between Ironman and Life Time Fitness? 01/29/2015 slowtwitch.com - At the TBI Conference this week rebranding of several races were announced. Soma and Bend, former Life Time races will henceforth be Ironman branded. Soma will become a 70.3, Bend will likely...

Spinlister and Bike Index partner to help bike theft victims 01/28/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Peer-to-peer bike share company Spinlister and open-source bike registration network Bike Index have teamed up to help victims of bike theft quickly get back on two wheels. Cyclists in Portland who list...

UCI to host inaugural Women’s Teams Seminar 01/28/2015 velonews.competitor.com - The UCI announced that it will host a Women’s Teams Seminar in conjunction with the Strade Bianche race to be held March 7. The first UCI Women’s Teams Seminar, where all 38...

Injured Mountain Biker Drops Lawsuit Against Race Group 01/28/2015 outsideonline.com - Lisa Belair, a Portland-area woman who filed a lawsuit against the organizers of the Dog River Super D mountain biking race, Fat Tire Farm and Hurricane Racing, has dropped her $273,000 complaint...

Running Specialty Group Acquires Raleigh Running Outfitters 01/28/2015 sportsonesource.com - The Running Specialty Group (RSG) announced the addition of Raleigh Running Outfitters to its national community of specialty shops.

Run/Walk Strategy Can Make Marathon Hurt Less 01/28/2015 runnersworld.com - Runners who took planned walking breaks throughout their races ran times comparable to those who ran the entire distance but reported having less fatigue and muscle pain at the finish line, a...

Chevron Canada Limited Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the New 2015 Neighbourhood Challenge 01/28/2015 runnersweb.com - Recognized by Forbes and CNN for its scenic views, the unparalleled BMO Vancouver Marathon will take place at the streets of Vancouver as a part of the new 2015 BMO Vancouver...

Pre-Run Ibuprofen Won’t Improve Performance If You’re Already Sore 01/27/2015 runnersworld.com - Popping a handful of ibuprofen soon before a hard run if you're already sore is no more effective than popping a handful of jelly beans, suggests research published in the Journal of...

Are Ice Baths A Waste Of Time? 01/27/2015 triathlon.competitor.com - New research published in the January issue of Journal of Sports Sciences claim cold-water immersion “have no benefit in promoting recovery.”

Belinda Granger Joins the Challenge Family team 01/27/2015 lavamagazine.com - Challenge Family today announced the appointment Belinda Granger to the global team as Pro Athlete Liaison.

Clif Bar Clinches Multi-Year Sponsorship of Boston Marathon 01/27/2015 sportsonesource.com - Clif Bar & Company has clinched a long-term sponsorship agreement with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) to become the Official Sports Nutrition Food of all B.A.A. events, including the Boston Marathon. They...

Diamondback Renews Sponsorship of Pro UCI Team 01/27/2015 sportsonesource.com - Diamondback Bicycles has renewed its sponsorship of the Pro UCI cycling team Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies for a second year.

Under Armour Appoints SVP of Footwear 01/27/2015 sportsonesource.com - Under Armour announced that Peter Ruppe has joined the organization’s executive leadership team as senior vice president of footwear.

Universal Sports Network extends UCI contract 01/27/2015 sportspromedia.com - Universal Sports Network (USN) has extended its broadcast deal with world cycling's governing body, the UCI, until 2018.

Cycling veteran Colby Pearce joins SRM 01/27/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Former time trialist and coach Colby Pearce has joined the SRM sales and marketing staff at the German power meter company’s U.S. offices in Colorado Springs.

Karklins named GM at Ellsworth parent BST Bikes 01/26/2015 bicycleretailer.com - BST Nano Carbon, which acquired Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles in September, has hired industry veteran Tony Karklins as general manager of the BST Bikes division, which houses both Ellsworth and the new...

Bonk Breaker introduces Chews 01/26/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Bonk Breaker is branching out from its energy bars with a new line of Chews. Bonk Breaker Chews are designed to serve as an immediate, easily digestible energy source for athletes, kids,...

QBP to expand Louis Garneau offerings 01/26/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Louis Garneau is expanding its relationship with Quality Bicycle Products. QBP will now carry a broad assortment of Garneau cyclewear and an expanded selection of other Garneau products.

Lance Armstrong: I would probably dope again 01/26/2015 ftw.usatoday.com - If Lance Armstrong could do it all over again, he would use performance enhancing drugs, he admitted in an interview with BBC Sport this week.

2015 ASICS LA Marathon Attracts Deepest Elite Field In Event History 01/26/2015 runningnetwork.com - LA MARATHON LLC announced the largest-ever men’s and women’s professional field for the running of the 2015 ASICS LA Marathon on Sunday, March 15 with the addition of two premier...

Nike Women’s Race Series Will Hit 20 Cities in 2015 01/23/2015 running.competitor.com - Nike announced this week that its popular Women’s Race Series will take place in 20 cities around the world in 2015. The old half marathon in Washington, D.C. has been halted, but...

REI announces a $1.5 million grant to help fund future OIWC progams 01/23/2015 bicycleretailer.com - The Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC) received a $1.5 million grant Friday from REI to help boost the role of women in the outdoor and bicycle industry.

Amgen Tour of California announces 2015 teams 01/23/2015 velonews.competitor.com - The Amgen Tour of California revealed the teams invited for its 2015 race, May 10-17. Organizers announced that the field has been increased to include 18 international and domestic teams to contest...

Timex Partners with Global Sports Communication to Reach Elite Runners 01/23/2015 sportsonesource.com - Timex has partnered with Global Sports Communication to work closely with road runners and other athletes the agency manages all over the world.

Abeles and Vaughan leave CGI as editors switch roles at Velo 01/22/2015 bicycleretailer.com - David Abeles has left Competitor Group Inc., where he had been president and CEO since last March. CGI also recently lost Dan Vaughan, who stepped down as vice president of digital and...

USATF Cross Country Championships offer record prize money 01/22/2015 usatf.org - The 2015 USATF Cross Country Championships will offer the largest prize money package in history, as athletes will have the chance to compete for a total prize purse of $50,000 on...

Aggressive Fueling Plan Means Faster Marathon Times 01/22/2015 runnersworld.com - Everyone who's run a marathon knows how important it is to get the fueling right. Eat or drink too little, too much, and you're in for a world of hurt. A new...

U.S. Olympic cycling training facility coming to downtown Winston-Salem 01/22/2015 myfox8.com - Winston-Salem has been selected as the home for an elite U.S. Olympic cycling training facility, according to U.S. cycling officials. The projected site is a 42,000-square-foot building across from the Millennium Center.

Former Rabobank, Sky doctor Geert Leinders handed lifetime ban 01/22/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Former Sky and Rabobank team doctor Geert Leinders has been handed a lifetime ban by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Anti-Doping Denmark (ADD), and Anti-Doping Authority Netherlands (Doping autoriteit) for possessing, trafficking,...

adidas Unveils New Ultra Boost Running Shoe 01/22/2015 running.competitor.com - At a press event in New York City on Thursday morning, adidas unveiled the new Ultra Boost—a running shoe the 65-year-old German company is calling “the best ever made.”

CLIF Bar builds sponsorship profile with Reebok Spartan Race 01/22/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Clif Bar & Company and Spartan Racehave announced that CLIF Builder will be the Official Protein Bar of the US Reebok Spartan Race. In partnership with NBC Sports Ventures, the newly confirmed...

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