Sport & Leisure

Berlin – – September 09, 2026 -- DeerRun is using IFA Berlin 2026 to show how home treadmills can double as social workout arenas, letting users race friends worldwide through its PitPat platform. The exhibit runs through September 8 at Messe Berlin, Hall 12, Booth 141.

Connected equipment turns exercise into a shared race

Compatible DeerRun machines link to PitPat, a platform that overlays virtual routes, leaderboards and challenges onto real-world movement. At the booth, a 30-minute team relay pits "Team World" against "Team Berlin," with each side's combined distance tracked live on screen.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- MERACH has launched the UltraWalk W60 Plus walking pad in Europe, debuting the device on the opening day of IFA Berlin 2026. The pad is available for pre-order through September 20, 2026, at an Early Bird price of €379.99, down from its €459.99 recommended retail price -- an €80 saving.

The UltraWalk W60 Plus is aimed at people who want to add movement to their day without setting aside dedicated workout time, particularly those working from home. It runs on a brushless motor rated for up to 15,000 hours of operation, with a peak output of 3.5 HP.

An integrated Hall sensor keeps walking speed steady even at low intensity.

The sensor is designed to deliver precise and consistent speed control, which the company says is especially useful during slower walking sessions. A convection cooling system with two ventilation openings helps dissipate heat, allowing the pad to run continuously for up to three hours.

New York – September 09, 2026 -- Gaming peripheral maker ATTACK SHARK has partnered with esports organization Cloud9 to supply its League of Legends team with mice and keyboards for daily training and competitive play.

Cloud9 brings a decade of League of Legends titles to the deal

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 Kia has won six League Championship Series (LCS) titles and made 10 World Championship appearances. The organization also holds the 2018 ELEAGUE Major Boston title, the inaugural Overwatch League championship, and a Rocket League World Championship.

ATTACK SHARK equips the roster with its latest hardware

Under the agreement, ATTACK SHARK will provide its newest gaming peripherals directly to Cloud9's League of Legends players for training and competition. The brand says it is trusted by more than 10 million players worldwide and aims to make high-performance mice and keyboards accessible to a broader gaming audience.

Ingolstadt – September 09, 2026 -- Alemannia Aachen scored three goals in the opening 11 minutes at FC Ingolstadt, sealing a 3:0 win in the fourth matchday of Germany's 3. Liga, broadcast live on MagentaSport.

Ingolstadt's Elias Decker was sent off in the fourth minute

Decker committed a professional foul on Aachen's Jonas Oehmichen, receiving a red card just four minutes into the match. Aachen capitalized immediately, with Lukas Scepanik scoring in the 6th minute, Mika Schroers in the 8th, and Louis Köster in the 11th, putting the hosts down 0:3 while still a man short.

Uncasville – September 08, 2026 -- Mohegan Sun has picked up four second-place finishes in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, covering Best Casino Hotel, Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas and Best Casino for Slots, a category the resort won in its inaugural year in 2025.

The Farm Italy at Mohegan Sun also placed second for Best Casino Restaurant, while the resort's Momentum loyalty program was nationally recognized in the Best Players' Club category.

Readers cast votes after expert panels select nominees

Nominees across all 10Best categories are chosen by a panel including USA TODAY editors, 10Best.com editors and Gannett contributors, before the public votes over a four-week period on 10Best.com, a site that draws more than 5 million visitors monthly.

Stockholm – September 08, 2026 -- Raven has joined the 100th edition of the 6DAYS® FIM Enduro of Nations as a Main Partner, unveiling a limited-edition version of its new Ren goggles ahead of the race in Grândola, Portugal, from October 12 to 17, 2026.

The announcement builds on Raven's involvement in the 2025 event in Bergamo, Italy, where the brand introduced a limited Rysen 6DAYS® Italy 2025 Edition. This year, Raven steps up to Main Partner status and introduces its next-generation goggle line with the Raven Ren 6DAYS® Edition.

Professional riders shaped the goggle's design

Raven says the Ren was developed with feedback from professional enduro riders including Alberto Elgari, Pietro Scardina, Zach Pichon, Will Dennett, Robin Gunnarsson and Kyron Bacon. Elgari and Scardina were named 2026 world champions in the Junior and Youth categories, respectively.

Monza – September 08, 2026 -- Barilla hosted the first-ever "La Tavolata" dinner ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, seating more than 200 guests at a table stretching nearly 100 meters through the paddock.

The Thursday evening gathering brought together drivers, team principals, mechanics, engineers, strategists, safety and medical car drivers, personal trainers, and tire technicians -- the people whose coordination shapes every race weekend but who rarely share a meal together during it.

VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda dined alongside his own race engineer

Among the attendees were VCARB driver Yuki Tsunoda and his Race Engineer, Alexandre Iliopoulos. Tsunoda said the evening showcased "all the people it takes to win on and off track," adding that teamwork rarely gets celebrated outside of race weekends.

Clearwater, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The National Safe Boating Council is urging boaters heading onto the water this Labor Day weekend to wear life jackets and use engine cut-off switches, citing federal data showing drowning as the leading cause of boating deaths.

Drowning caused 76% of boating fatalities in 2024

According to the 2024 U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics, drowning was the reported cause of death in 76% of all boating fatalities that year. Of those drowning victims, 87% were not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.

"Labor Day weekend is a wonderful time to celebrate the close of summer on the water, but safety must come first," said Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council. She urged boaters to wear a life jacket, use an engine cut-off switch, and never operate a vessel under the influence.

Stockholm – September 08, 2026 -- Slovenian motocross rider Jan Pancar has clinched the 2026 Italian Prestige 24MX MX1 championship, winning the opening moto at the final round in Castiglione del Lago to seal the title.

Pancar overtakes defending champion to win the deciding moto

Racing for the family-run TEM JP253 KTM Racing Team, Pancar arrived at the Gioiella circuit already holding the championship lead. He controlled the early stages of the opening moto, then increased his pace to pass defending champion Isak Gifting and take the chequered flag, securing the title with one race win.

It marks Pancar's second Italian Prestige championship, following his MX2 title in 2022.

Beijing – September 07, 2026 -- Chinese outdoor footwear brand CGX has unveiled two new obstacle racing shoes, the R1010 and R1020, debuting them on the opening day of the UIPM 2026 Obstacle World Championships in Beijing, running September 2-6. The Chinese Modern Pentathlon Obstacle Race Team wore the shoes in international competition for the first time as part of the event.

The championships, part of UIPM's Race Across China series, feature athletes racing 100m, 400m and 3km formats plus relay and team events. Obstacle Racing is set to debut as an Olympic sport within the reimagined Modern Pentathlon at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Each shoe targets a different race distance

The R1020 is built for the explosive demands of the 100m format, prioritizing fast starts, grip and quick transitions between obstacles. The R1010 is designed for 400m and 3km racing, balancing obstacle handling with cushioning and propulsion for longer efforts.