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Shenyang – September 10, 2026 -- The Shengjing Bank Shenyang Marathon 2026 kicked off Sunday morning, drawing around 22,000 running enthusiasts from China and abroad to the northeastern Chinese city.

Full and half marathon fields split evenly across distances

The full marathon drew 10,000 runners while the half marathon attracted 12,000, with both races starting from the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center early on September 6.

Kenyan and Ethiopian runners top the full marathon podium

A Kenyan runner won the men's full marathon title, while an Ethiopian runner claimed the women's crown. In the half marathon, Chinese runners Zhang Xiaorui and Zhao Na won the men's and women's titles respectively.

Misano – September 10, 2026 -- Cycling brands evolve and ELITEWHEELS presented their latest high-performance bike and wheel developments at the Italian Bike Festival (IBF) 2026, held September 4-6 at the Misano World Circuit.

The two brands welcomed cyclists, media, industry professionals and enthusiasts at Stand W3, where product innovation met professional racing experience.

evolve highlights its CIMA Road and CIMA GR Gravel platforms

evolve showcased newest developments in its data-driven approach to weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and handling. The brand continues expanding its lineup with race-ready engineering, including the CIMA Road and CIMA GR Gravel platforms, while preparing further developments in additional categories.

Misano – September 09, 2026 -- Cycling brands evolve and ELITEWHEELS showcased new performance-focused bikes and carbon wheel systems at the Italian Bike Festival (IBF) 2026, held September 4-6 at the Misano World Circuit.

The two brands shared booth W3, drawing riders, media, retailers and fans throughout the event.

evolve pushes data-driven frame design across road and gravel lines

evolve presented updates to its CIMA road bike range and CIMA GR gravel line, built around measurable performance metrics covering weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and handling. The brand is preparing further product development in additional categories for upcoming seasons.

Garching – September 09, 2026 -- Appliance maker Gorenje has announced a new partnership with handball player Mathias Gidsel, unveiled at IFA 2026. The deal ties the European home appliance brand to one of the sport's top current athletes.

Gidsel brings a trophy case built on Olympic and World titles

Gidsel is a three-time IHF World Handball Player of the Year, an Olympic champion, and a multiple World Championship winner. Gorenje frames the partnership around a shared belief that peak performance and personal success start at home, rather than focusing solely on his on-court achievements.

Gorenje's management links the deal to its brand mission

Janko Stern, a member of the Hisense Europe Management Board, said Gidsel represents discipline and authenticity, and that Gorenje aims to ease daily routines so people have the freedom to focus on what matters most.

Paris – September 09, 2026 -- French enduro champion Mathias Bellino is starting a new off-road chapter with a Super Villain SX20T side-by-side vehicle provided by Segway Powersports.

Bellino built his career on world titles before a career-ending crash

Bellino won the Enduro Junior World Championship in 2012 and the Enduro E3 World Championship in 2015. He was also part of French teams that won the ISDE Junior World Trophy three consecutive years, from 2011 to 2013. He began riding motorcycles at age four before moving through motocross into elite enduro racing.

In August 2018, during his first cross-country rally, the Desafío Ruta 40 in Argentina, Bellino crashed and suffered serious spinal injuries. He had been working toward competing in the Dakar Rally at the time. The accident ended his professional racing career.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Germany's women's basketball team defeated Japan 74:58 in a sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle, securing its first win of the World Cup after an opening loss to Spain. The victory sets up a decisive final group match against Mali on Monday at 5:20 p.m., broadcast live on MagentaSport.

Forward Nyara Sabally, who grew up in Berlin and trained in the same arena, scored 18 points. "It was really cool, the arena is loud," she said, adding that the team was "logged in" from the start of the game.

Frieda Bühner scores 19 points to earn MVP honors

Bühner led all German scorers with 19 points and was named player of the match. She said the team shook off frustration from the Spain loss overnight and "woke up this morning with a clear head," crediting improved ball movement and interior play for opening up scoring chances.

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.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Germany's women's basketball team opened the home FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 with a 53-83 defeat to Spain in Berlin, despite a packed and enthusiastic home crowd. The game aired live on MagentaSport and MagentaTV, which will broadcast 23 matches of the tournament overall.

Spain dominates the opening quarter with a 19-6 scoring run

Spain pulled away early, hitting nearly every shot attempted in the first quarter and building a commanding lead that Germany could never fully close. Germany's best offensive stretch came in the third quarter, when the team scored 15 points, but otherwise struggled against Spain's defense throughout the match.

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.

Ontario, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- ONT Field, home of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been named the 2026 BaseballParks.com Ballpark of the Year, an honor recognizing it as one of the top fan experiences in Minor League Baseball.

The ballpark leans fully into its airport-adjacent identity.

Designed by global design firm Populous in partnership with the City of Ontario, Diamond Baseball Holdings and the Tower Buzzers, ONT Field features a center field food hall modeled after a baggage-claim carousel and a left field concourse built as an interactive runway. A vintage airplane and the runway lighting activate whenever the Tower Buzzers hit a home run.