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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

Athlos inks multiyear media rights deal with ION

Athlos inks multiyear media rights deal with ION

Athlos inks multiyear media rights deal with ION

Athlos — Alexis Ohanian’s elite women-only track competition — entered a multiyear partnership with Scripps Sports yesterday to make its Ion network the domestic linear broadcast partner for this year’s Athlos NYC competition taking place October 10th.

September 10, 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.

Checking in on the four men's indoor NCAA track records set so far this season

Checking in on the four men's indoor NCAA track records set so far this season

Checking in on the four men's indoor NCAA track records set so far this season

Just one month into 2025 and a handful of indoor track athletes are already making it their year with broken records aplenty.

February 03, 2025

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

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

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July 01, 2024

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.

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The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend

July 23, 2026

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The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend

The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend

Ready to get your game on and go play? So are the WNBA’s best. That’s why on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula are going all in on All-Star Weekend, breaking down the on-court action and putting their crystal balls to the test. And because it’s the WNBA — the spiciest league in sports — there’s some tea to spill, too. Let’s hoop to it.

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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.

NCAA track & field athletes aim to make Team USA at this weekend’s Olympic trials

NCAA track & field athletes aim to make Team USA at this weekend’s Olympic trials

NCAA track & field athletes aim to make Team USA at this weekend’s Olympic trials

Tons of current and former NCAA track & field stars are also chasing spots on Team USA.

Olympic hopefuls dominated this weekend’s NCAA outdoor track & field championships

Olympic hopefuls dominated this weekend’s NCAA outdoor track & field championships

Olympic hopefuls dominated this weekend’s NCAA outdoor track & field championships

Five NCAA records fell at this weekend’s national finals — four of them in women’s events.

Big-name female runners like Parker Valby highlight the NCAA outdoor track & field championship

Big-name female runners like Parker Valby highlight the NCAA outdoor track & field championship

Big-name female runners like Parker Valby highlight the NCAA outdoor track & field championship

The outdoor track & field national championship starts today

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

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.

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

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Winter sports’ first national champs were crowned this weekend, with more coming down the pipe at breakneck speed.

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