Omer Ahmed never expected to win the Bristol half-marathon on Sunday. For a start, he hadn’t even entered it. Omer ran the half-marathon race in a personal best time of one hour, three minutes and eight seconds The 10km race was run at the same time for the first time this year Race organisers … Read more
A 27-year-old man tragically died of “cardiac issues” while running a half-marathon in Minneapolis on Sunday. The runner, identified as Blake Groulx by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, collapsed during the home stretch of the City of Lakes Half Marathon and later died. Groulx lost his footing and hit his head on a curb … Read more
A Norwegian sailing boat was severely damaged by orcas off the coast of Portugal, marking the latest in a series of mysterious encounters between marine mammals and vessels in the region. The attack occurred on Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean about 20 kilometers south of Sesimbra. The two crew members of the sailing boat Levante, … Read more
Early in the third quarter of a highly anticipated Sunday Night Football clash between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions, a concerning scene unfolded at Ford Field. While attempting to tackle a Vikings receiver, Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold sustained a serious leg injury. This occurred shortly after Arnold made a crucial defensive stop, … Read more
Announced back in October, the new Ironman Pro Series is a 17-race (per gender) pro long-course triathlon series that began with 70.3 Oceanside on April 6 and peaked in September at the Ironman World Championship in Nice, France, for the women and in October at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, for the men. … Read more
The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on Tuesday that they have banned a long course athlete for two years after he tested positive for a performance enhancing drug. Derik Felix Fornili, who competed as an age-group athlete in multiple long-distance events, tested positive for Clomiphene on 4 October 2022. The ITA confirmed that Afornali has … Read more
RMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The snow didn’t stop runners from participating in the 20th Run to Read Half Marathon on Saturday. Over 100 runners registered for the race, which acts as one of the biggest fundraisers for the year for the Literacy Volunteers of Marion County. The Literacy Volunteers help tutor any adult or child … Read more
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Denver Broncos have signed left tackle Garett Bolles to a four-year, $82 million contract extension, which could reach up to $86 million with incentives, and includes $42 million in guaranteed money. Bolles, a former first-round pick, was just a few months away from entering free agency and … Read more
A former Dallas Mavericks prospect has found a new team a quarter of the way into the 2024-25 season. A.J. Lawson, who appeared in 56 games for the Mavs before being waived twice during the preseason, has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Lawson, a native of Toronto, Canada, had been playing for … Read more
According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Green Bay Packers signed defensive end Jeremiah Martin to their practice squad on Tuesday. Martin, who played college football at Texas A&M and Washington, was an NFL rookie last season. He began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns, later signing a reserve/future contract … Read more