Sport & Leisure

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- Dogs of all sizes are hitting the waves this year at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon, an event where canine surfing skills translate directly into rescue funding for orphan pets.

Competitors surf in 10-minute heats judged by surf pros

Dogs compete in weight-class heats, each lasting 10 minutes, while a panel of surf professionals and enthusiasts score performances on ride length, wave technique, enthusiasm and confidence on the board. First-, second- and third-place winners are crowned in each weight class, with top finishers advancing to the Best-In-Surf finals.

A Freestyle contest lets dogs surf with friends and owners

A separate Freestyle Surf Contest features a Duos & Trios category, where two or three dogs share a single surfboard, and the Peeps & Pups Tandem Competition, pairing dogs with their human companions on the waves.

Warsaw – September 16, 2026 -- Nocpix has launched the ACE 2 Series, a new flagship lineup of thermal riflescopes that includes three models: the ACE 2 S60R, ACE 2 H50R and ACE 2 H35R.

Hybrid zoom pairs optical and digital magnification in one system

The ACE 2 introduces what Nocpix calls Ocular Zoom 2.0, blending optical and digital magnification through a single zoom ring. As users adjust magnification, the interface and reticle adjust in tandem to keep key details visible. The scopes offer 60mm of eye relief and a 10mm exit pupil, aimed at reducing eye strain during long observation sessions.

Moab, Utah – September 16, 2026 -- The Mud Springs Trail System has officially opened in San Juan County near Moab, adding purpose-built mountain biking trails for youth racing, adaptive cyclists, families and riders of varying skill levels.

A decade-long project cuts the ribbon during a major youth race weekend

Local and regional partners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 11, capping nearly ten years of work to build a new race-capable public trail system. The opening lined up with the first Utah High School Cycling League race weekend at Mud Springs, which drew more than 1,100 youth mountain bikers to the area.

Phase 1 totals about 11 miles of machine-built, bermed trail

Mud Springs offers fast, flowy trails with bermed turns. Seven miles of beginner- and intermediate-level trail were built last fall, and roughly 3.5 additional miles of intermediate- and advanced-level trail are expected to be finished later this season.

San Jose, Costa Rica -- September 11, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom's Online Super Series XL generated $7,216,985 in prize pools and drew 62,847 entries during its opening four days, not counting entries from tournament flights.

From Sept. 6-9, 93 tournaments ran, completing the numbered schedule through OSS XL #70. Thirty-three of those events exceeded their guarantees by a combined $217,170.

The High Roller event delivered the series' largest prize pool so far

OSS XL #13, a $630 buy-in High Roller, drew 1,118 entries and turned its $600,000 guarantee into a $670,800 payout. Player BADGERING took first place for $130,210.

The $2,650 OSS XL #16 also surpassed its target, pulling in 203 entries for a $507,500 prize pool against a $500,000 guarantee. Following a final-table deal, NewYorkMidgets was listed as the official winner for $95,312, with KevinParCoeur taking $93,875 for second and Olivander1 earning $87,459 for third.

Los Angeles – September 16, 2026 -- Pacsun has launched a 32-piece women's NFL apparel collection in partnership with licensed sports brand The Wild Collective, with prices ranging from $45 to $90.

The collection is available now at select Pacsun stores and online, covering fans of eight teams: the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers.

Officially licensed apparel gets a fashion-forward redesign

Instead of standard team merchandise, the lineup reworks NFL gear into sculpted tanks, boyfriend tees, cropped knit cardigans, polos, and bomber jackets. The pieces are built with women's proportions and styling in mind, designed to transition from the stadium into everyday wear.

New York – September 16, 2026 -- ALLSWIFIT will launch its new carbon-plate running shoe, ActiveRise+, exclusively on the brand's website on September 15, 2026, targeting everyday runners rather than race-day specialists.

The shoe weighs approximately 6.35 to 6.56 ounces in a US Men's Size 9 and delivers more than 80% energy return, according to the company. ALLSWIFIT positions ActiveRise+ as a more approachable alternative to aggressive race-day carbon-plate shoes, aimed at runners doing tempo runs, interval sessions, and long-distance training.