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Athlos NYC 2025 is putting track & field in the spotlight

Athlos NYC 2025 is putting track & field in the spotlight

Athlos NYC 2025 is putting track & field in the spotlight

The second annual Athlos NYC, a women’s-only track & field meet featuring some of the speediest and strongest competitors in the world, begins tonight. You know the drill — today’s newsletter will cover what makes Athlos so unique, the can’t-miss events, and the athletes to watch. Take your mark.

October 09, 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks American 400m record at World Athletics Championships

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks American 400m record at World Athletics Championships

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks American 400m record at World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Championships (aka, track & field’s most prestigious biennial international event) is underway in Tokyo — and American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is on the precipice of history.

September 17, 2025

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt to break a four-minute mile

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt to break a four-minute mile

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt to break a four-minute mile

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon is attempting to do what no woman has ever done before: run a mile in under four minutes. Here’s what you need to know about her boundary-pushing and potentially historic race before tuning in to Nike’s YouTube channel tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. ET. Let’s lace ’em up.

A deep dive into the NYC marathon

A deep dive into the NYC marathon

A deep dive into the NYC marathon

Here’s everything you need to know as athletes toe the line for the 2024 TCS New York City (NYC) Marathon in Staten Island and make their way to Central Park. On your mark, get set, let’s scroll.

November 03, 2024

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone going for repeat gold in women’s 400m hurdles

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone going for repeat gold in women’s 400m hurdles

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone going for repeat gold in women’s 400m hurdles

Clear your cal for 3:25 p.m. ET, because an epic showdown is about to hit the purple track of Stade de France — American hurdler and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will take on her rival, Femke Bol of the Netherlands, in one of the Games’ most difficult races. On your mark, get set, let’s go.

August 08, 2024

Olympic icons put on record-setting performances at Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials

Olympic icons put on record-setting performances at Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials

Olympic icons put on record-setting performances at Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials

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Pass the tissues, because a whole host of Olympic dreams were realized at this weekend’s USA Gymnastics and Track & Field Trials. Here are the biggest names to know with just 25 days to go until the Games begin.

U.S. Track & Field and Gymnastics Olympic Trials Continue

U.S. Track & Field and Gymnastics Olympic Trials Continue

U.S. Track & Field and Gymnastics Olympic Trials Continue

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With officially four weeks (!!!) to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony, roster selection season is in full swing. This weekend’s serving up thrilling U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials action. Team USA, loading.

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

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Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

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April 14, 2024

Tomorrow marks the 128th running of the prestigious and historic Boston Marathon, so today’s Scroll has everything you need to know before runners take the starting line for their 26.2-mile journey.

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Puck off — the NHL postseason is here

April 16, 2026

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Puck off — the NHL postseason is here

Puck off — the NHL postseason is here

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It’s once again time to talk about the hardest trophy to win in professional sports, the Stanley Cup. The puck drops on the NHL postseason this Saturday, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the best game you can name, from how the playoffs work to the teams co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are keeping an eye on. Let’s do that hockey.

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Everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon

Everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon

Everything you need to know about the New York City Marathon

Here’s everything you need to know before the New York City (NYC) Marathon field takes their mark in Staten Island and races their way to Central Park.

November 05, 2023

End of an era

End of an era

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It’s the last Sunday of September, a month that saw not one, not two, but three sports greats retire, with Serena Williams, Sue Bird and Roger Federer all hanging ’em up. And those retirements came after another legend, Allyson Felix, crossed her final finish line in August.

September 26, 2022

Sydney McLaughlin breaks own 400m hurdle record

Sydney McLaughlin breaks own 400m hurdle record

Sydney McLaughlin breaks own 400m hurdle record