Sport & Leisure

Garland, TX – October 01, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness is opening a new $5 million, 34,589-square-foot gym in Garland, Texas, with a one-day-only "Cyber Sale" on Saturday, October 3rd, offering memberships starting at $9.99 per month with $0 enrollment fees.

The deal is available exclusively online at CrunchGarland.com for 24 hours. The first 500 people to sign up get a free limited-edition t-shirt, plus discounts on personal and small group training.

The club hosts an in-person party alongside the online sale

Crunch Garland, located at 825 West Centerville Road, will run a Cyber Sale Party from 9am to 5pm on October 3rd, featuring facility tours, giveaways, and fitness demonstrations for the community.

Denver – October 01, 2026 -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released video clips, interview access, and practical guidance for parents and coaches to recognize and prevent bullying in youth sports, timed to Bullying Prevention Month in October.

Short video clips feature SafeSport's education chief addressing signs of bullying

The clips, available for download by accredited media, feature Monica Rivera, SafeSport's Vice President for Education & Research. Topics include spotting signs and symptoms of bullying, talking to kids about the issue, and steps to take if a parent suspects their child is the one engaging in bullying behavior.

"To truly prevent bullying, we need to recognize when a young person may be struggling and respond to those needs before it shows up as harmful behavior," Rivera said. She added that early intervention, accountability, and support can interrupt cycles of harm and create safer environments for athletes.

Waco – October 01, 2026 -- Topgolf is converting McLane Stadium into a temporary golf and fan entertainment venue from October 29 through November 1, marking the first Topgolf Live Stadium Series event in the Big 12 and at a Texas college.

Up to 22 hitting bays will fill the stadium field

Guests can hit golf balls toward interactive targets set up on the field and compete for prizes, part of the Topgolf Live Experience installed directly inside the Baylor Bears' home stadium.

A Friday night watch party starts at 6:30 p.m. on October 30

The in-stadium event will show the Baylor-UCF football game on the big screen. Access comes included with any Topgolf Live experience ticket, or fans can buy a standalone ticket just for the watch party.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- BenQ has launched two new projectors built specifically for golf simulators, the AK900ST priced at $5,999 and the AK800ST priced at $3,999, both set to go on sale later this month through BenQ.com and authorized resellers.

True 4K resolution aims to capture every blade of grass

Both models deliver native 4K UHD resolution with up to 6,000 ANSI lumens and 97% Rec. 709 color coverage, four times the pixel count of 1080p projectors. BenQ says this level of detail is necessary because golf simulator images are largely static, making imperfections in grass, sand, and shadow far more noticeable than in fast-moving film scenes. A built-in Golf Mode 2.0 uses frame-based AI processing to adjust color, contrast, and detail specifically for simulated courses.

Spiceland, Indiana – September 30, 2026 -- The Spiceland National Youth Campus officially opened its doors this past weekend with a culture and sports festival that drew young people, families and guests from across the United States.

Sports Teams Traveled Nationwide to Compete at the New Campus

Teams from around the country arrived in Spiceland, Indiana, to compete and connect during the opening weekend. The festival also featured live music, a fashion show, artisanal vendors and family-friendly activities, drawing attendees from all walks of life for a weekend centered on community and culture.

Anaheim, Calif. – September 30, 2026 -- Honda Center has opened its 2026-27 season with a new premium club, renovated restrooms, and dozens of new menu items as part of its $1 billion Honda Center Encore renovation, with construction continuing through 2027.

The season kicked off with a packed four-day stretch: the World's Collide Concert Tour on October 1, Thomas Rhett on October 2, Breaking Benjamin on October 3, and the Anaheim Ducks' home opener against the Florida Panthers on October 4.

A new premium club offers concert views never before available at Honda Center

The Splitero Club, located on the Columbia Bank Club Level, features private booths, loge seats, dining tables, a full-service bar, buffet, and lounge areas. It is the first club in arena history to offer concert views from within a premium space, and includes dedicated parking with direct access from the new River Garage.

Gatlinburg, Tenn. – September 30, 2026 -- Ghosal Luxury Lodging has launched Ghosal Experiences, a new wedding collection combining ceremony spaces, receptions, and overnight lodging across three Smoky Mountain properties, letting couples book an entire wedding weekend on a single site instead of coordinating separate venues and hotels.

Three properties each host up to 60 guests with on-site lodging

The Grand Haven offers a mountaintop ceremony and reception space plus two cabins with nine bedrooms, sleeping up to 24 overnight guests. Elegant Elite Estate provides hillside and mountain views with outdoor ceremony and reception space for up to 60 guests, alongside a 12-bedroom estate that sleeps 40. The Grand Sojourn, run in partnership with Sojourn Lodging, pairs an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception with private tiny-home accommodations in a walkable mountain community.

Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- Avocados From Mexico is turning grocery runs into game-day perks with "Saturdays Start With Guac," a season-long campaign running through the college football championship game in January.

The brand, which calls itself the top-selling avocado brand in the U.S., is spreading the promotion across more than 1,600 college football games this season. The push includes a new 30-second ad called "The Sound That Starts Saturdays," which turns the chopping and mashing of guacamole prep into a marching band anthem, and a return as ESPN's halftime sponsor.

Birmingham, Alabama – September 30, 2026 -- Storyteller Overland will launch its GEAR MODE van nationwide in the fourth quarter, with pricing starting at $149,497.67 for the base STR trim.

A rear cargo bay swaps out for a queen bed in minutes

The van's GearWall system opens the rear into a full cargo bay for storing motorcycles, climbing gear, or tools. A modular panel system called GearShift then reconfigures the interior into four setups: an open gear bay, an RV queen bed, bench seating, or a table for dining and work. L-track tie-down points run through the floor and walls to secure equipment during transit.

Chengde – September 30, 2026 -- The Jinshanling Great Wall Trail Race wrapped Sunday as the penultimate and final points-scoring stop of the 2026 SALOMON Golden Trail World Series before the season-ending Grand Final. Thirty-six elite runners lined up on the ancient stone course, one of the strongest international fields ever assembled for a race in China.

Founded by SALOMON in 2018, the Golden Trail World Series stages short, fast races on landmark terrain with the sport's top athletes. This marked the second year the series has returned to the Great Wall, and the third season overall for SALOMON's racing project in China.