Sports & Outdoor

San Jose, Costa Rica – September 11, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom has crowned two champions in its Dual Mystery Bounty Venom series, with 6,030 combined entries generating $15.075 million in prize money and a $20,000 overlay pushing the total payout to $15.095 million.

Deltoid88 takes down the $12 million NLH event for $865,869.53

The No-Limit Hold'em tournament drew 4,792 entries, falling eight short of its guarantee and triggering the $20,000 overlay. Deltoid88 won $799,521.82 in regular prize money plus $66,347.71 in bounties. Runner-up Ivan Limeira, playing as chickenpastry, took home $779,154.41 after a heads-up deal adjusted the top two payouts. A total of 580 places were paid.

LavenderBrown lands the $500,000 top Mystery Bounty

Finishing 348th in the NLH event, LavenderBrown collected the tournament's largest bounty, ending with $508,220.48 overall.

San Jose, Costa Rica – September 11, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom's Online Super Series XL (OSS XL) launched Sunday with a $600,000 GTD High Roller that drew 1,118 entries, built a $670,800 prize pool and paid winner BADGERING $130,209.51.

The opening day generated over $1.8 million across six featured tournaments.

A $2,650 buy-in event paid nearly $100,000 to its winner.

The $109 buy-in Moneymaker drew 3,373 entries, with WilliamRed winning $62,933.20 from a $400,000 prize pool. The $16.50 Sunday Splash pulled in 4,752 entries, with lukewarmwater collecting $10,952.96.

Milwaukee – September 11, 2026 -- Treasure Cave cheese has been named the Official Cheese of the Buffalo Bills, bringing blue cheese samples, photo activations and stadium food to select home games at Highmark Stadium this season.

The brand kicks off with the Sept. 17 home opener against the Detroit Lions

Fans can visit the Treasure Cave activation in the Pregame Plaza, located within the secure perimeter between Gates C and D. There, Bills Mafia can sample the brand's blue cheese dip and spread, pose inside the oversized "Don't Fumble the Crumble" tub filled with foam blue cheese crumbles, and compete in a tailgate-style game called "Flip the Tub."

Chicago – September 11, 2026 -- The city of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson are bringing back the Chicago River Swim for a second year, expanding the event from 500 to 750 qualified swimmers and reviving "The Big Jump" as part of a three-day weekend from September 18 to 20, 2026. Registration is open now at ChicagoRiverSwim.org for both the swim and the jump.

The Big Jump kicks off the weekend on September 18

The event gives registered participants a sanctioned chance to leap into the river while raising money for ALS research and youth swim education. Mayor Johnson will serve as master of ceremonies alongside Dutch Olympic gold medalist Maarten van der Weijden, Czech ice-swimming world champion Max Munson, Dublin Mayor Daryl Barron, former Chicago Bears player Charles Tillman, and Grammy-winning producer DJ White Shadow.

Leipzig – September 11, 2026 -- The Lagovida resort on Störmthaler See, roughly 20 minutes from Leipzig, will run its ice-stock shooting rink from October 15, 2026, through March 14, 2027. The activity, a traditional winter sport similar to curling, requires only an ice stock and sturdy shoes to join in.

Visitors can warm up with lakeside dining after the rink

After a round on the ice, the on-site restaurant Casa Marina serves regional and seasonal dishes with views over the lake. The resort's See-Sauna, located directly on the water, adds a wellness option with direct lake access for guests seeking extended relaxation.

Shenyang – September 11, 2026 -- About 22,000 runners from China and abroad took to the streets of Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province in northeast China, for the 2026 Shenyang Marathon, organized by Shengjing Bank Shenyang.

The race, held on the morning of September 6, started from the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center and split into two distances: 10,000 runners tackled the full marathon while 12,000 competed in the half marathon.

A Kenyan runner topped the men's full marathon field

An Ethiopian runner won the women's full marathon title. In the half marathon, Chinese runners Zhang Xiaorui and Zhao Na took the men's and women's titles respectively.

Thirty certified first-aid runners paced vulnerable participants

Organizers deployed 30 runners holding first-aid credentials to accompany older competitors, visually impaired runners and wheelchair athletes throughout the course.

Shenyang – September 11, 2026 -- The Shengjing Bank Shenyang Marathon 2026 drew roughly 22,000 runners from China and abroad on Sunday, September 6, cementing the northeastern Chinese city's status as a rising international racing destination.

Runners set off early that morning from the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center, with 10,000 competing in the full marathon and 12,000 in the half marathon.

A Kenyan runner claims the men's full marathon title

A Kenyan athlete won the men's full marathon, while an Ethiopian runner took first place in the women's full marathon. In the half marathon, Chinese runners Zhang Xiaorui and Zhao Na won the men's and women's titles respectively.

Thirty first-aid certified runners escort vulnerable participants

Organizers deployed 30 runners holding first-aid certificates to accompany elderly participants, visually impaired runners and wheelchair users throughout the course.

Virginia Beach, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- British Swim School has launched the Jump On In Sweepstakes, giving families across the U.S. and Canada a chance to win a full year of free swim lessons plus a swim gear prize package.

The sweepstakes runs from September 8 to September 30, 2026, as part of the company's "Back to Pool" campaign aimed at getting families back into the water for the fall season.

Two winners will be chosen, one child and one adult

Because British Swim School serves swimmers of all ages, organizers will select two winners: one entrant under 18 and one adult aged 18 or older.

Arlington – September 11, 2026 -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has acquired ArieForce One, the acclaimed steel roller coaster that closed at Fun Spot America Atlanta in August, and will reinstall it at one of its parks during the 2028-2029 seasons.

The coaster built a cult following in just three years

ArieForce One opened March 31, 2023, in Fayetteville, Georgia, and closed August 2, 2026. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, it stood 154 feet tall, dropped 146 feet, reached 64 mph and ran roughly 3,400 feet of track with four inversions over about two minutes. Its signature elements included the world's largest zero-gravity stall, a Raven Truss Dive and an outward-banked airtime hill.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Fitness brand Merach used its IFA Berlin 2026 appearance to launch the UltraWalk W60 Plus walking pad in Europe, alongside a new knee-protection cushioning system called KneeGuard(TM).

The W60 Plus ships September 20 with an early-bird discount

The UltraWalk W60 Plus, flagship of Merach's W60 series, is built for home offices and light indoor training. It goes on sale September 20, 2026 for a recommended retail price of 459.99 euros, with pre-orders available until then at an early-bird price of 379.99 euros through merachfit.de.

The device runs on a brushless motor rated for up to 15,000 hours of use, with noise capped at 53 decibels. Its running surface measures 420 by 1,050 millimeters and supports electric inclines up to 8.75 percent across twelve settings. Extras include an RGB light bar, a 5-watt Bluetooth speaker, and a triple-LED display tracking six metrics.