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10 Tips to Restart Running Again After Winter Break

Blog Outdoor Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks January 6, 2026 0

From spending time with family over the holidays to having time dedicated to relaxation and nurturing friendships, winter break is the perfect time to hit the reset button. While the break is a well-deserved pause, returning to the swing of things can be more challenging than expected. Brutal cold... Read more

Morgan Delaney and Benson Davis Win National Titles at the USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships

Blog News NewsTicker Running StaffPicks Star of The Week Page XC-Track-Running January 6, 2026 0

Runners faced a demanding course and cold and snowy winter conditions as they competed for national cross country titles at this year’s USATF Junior Olympic Championships held on December 13 in Shelbyville, Indiana. The races showcased endurance, grit, determination, and depth of talent, with many athletes delivering strong performances... Read more

La Jolla’s Chiara Dailey earns third Mt. SAC Invitational title, Elliana Patterson, Olly O’Connor and Andres Lomeli also achieve victories

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WALNUT – Chiara Dailey solidified her legacy in Mt. SAC Invitational history Friday, with Olly O’Connor hoping his performance is the first of multiple titles this fall on the 3-mile layout at Mt. San Antonio College. Dailey, a senior at La Jolla High in California, won her third career individual crown in... Read more

Yohanes Van Meerten of Flagstaff rolls to 14:10.1 at Mt. SAC Invitational, San Clemente secures boys team sweepstakes, with Riverside Poly’s Jace Deledonne also victorious

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WALNUT – Two weeks after the most prestigious 5-kilometer course record in California prep cross country history was eclipsed by an elite athlete from Utah, the fastest 3-mile effort on another significant layout in the Golden State was achieved Saturday by a rising standout representing Arizona. Yohanes Van Meerten,... Read more

Braelyn Combe leads Corona Santiago to Mt. SAC Invitational title, Mira Costa and Westlake’s Sabrina Cruz also triumph

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WALNUT – When Corona Santiago High of California senior Braelyn Combe enters a race, she isn’t just trying to win, she’s looking to dominate the field. That was the case Saturday, as Combe ran 16 minutes, 53.2 seconds to win the Division 1-2 girls individual sweepstakes race at the 77th... Read more

Jackson Spencer of Herriman High in Utah sets Woodward Park record of 14:16.9 at ASICS Clovis Invitational, Ventura’s Aelo Curtis also prevails

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FRESNO – Jackson Spencer has traveled all over the country during his prep career representing Herriman High from Utah by leaving an impressive mark on outdoor ovals and indoor tracks, including a big contribution to the 4×800-meter relay national high school record in June in Philadelphia. But during Spencer’s only... Read more

Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadwaj and Viewpoint’s Olly O’Connor secure championship victories at ASICS Clovis Invitational

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FRESNO – Amaya Bharadwaj and Olly O’Connor had experienced similar journeys in their prep cross country careers prior to competing Friday at the 46th ASICS Clovis Invitational. Although they were both returning all-state competitors in California, Bharadwaj – a senior at Palo Alto High – and Viewpoint School senior O’Connor were often... Read more

JSerra girls win first Woodbridge Classic sweepstakes, with Jackson Spencer leading Herriman High of Utah boys to four-peat and Timpview’s Lily Alder taking top spot

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IRVINE – Herriman High of Utah winning the Doug Speck boys sweepstakes team title Saturday night at the 44th Woodbridge Classic Presented by ASICS America is not a surprise, since the Mustangs are the only program in meet history to secure four straight sweepstakes titles. It was also not... Read more

Conor Lott leads Clovis North boys cross country to win at Lowell Invitational, Farah Allen of Ross Branson is top female athlete

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SAN FRANCISCO – Conor Lott achieved the first significant victory on his journey to capturing the CIF Division 1 boys state cross country title with last year’s performance at the Lowell Invitational. Lott not only earned another win Saturday in the second boys varsity section at the 52nd edition of the meet... Read more

Newport Harbor earns third Southern California Regional Division 1 boys water polo crown; The Bishop’s School, Temecula Valley, Sacred Heart Prep, Redwood, Archbishop Mitty also victorious in other finals

Newport Harbor defeated Cathedral Catholic for the fifth time in six meetings this season to capture the CIF Southern California Regional Division 1 boys water polo title Saturday with a 14-12 victory at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. The Sailors (33-1), who have appeared in all eight... Read more

Santa Margarita secures third team title at CIF State Girls Golf Championships, dramatic putt lifts Victoria Cui to win

Victoria Cui of Crystal Springs Uplands sank a 25-foot putt on the par-5 18th, highlighting birdies on the final three holes, to lift the sophomore to a dramatic victory and the individual title Wednesday with a 4-under 67 at the CIF State Girls Golf Championships at Poppy Hills Golf... Read more

Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker & Champs Sports Black Friday Deals And Gift Guides

Blog Multi-Sport News NewsTicker Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips StaffPicks November 25, 2025 0

Our favorite sports retailers are already rolling out shopping deals leading into the holiday season. Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports have kicked off their Black Friday 2025 sales (and will be releasing upcoming Cyber Monday deals) that include major price deductions on products from Nike, adidas,... Read more