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Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
RunGP considering commercial acquisition proposal to World Athletics in bid to shake up sport
The organisation behind the new running league RunGP is devising a bold plan to acquire the commercial operations of World Athletics in a bid to revamp the sport, The Independent has learnt. The Global Running League (GRL), which last week announced the launch of RunGP on Formula One circuits around the world, wants to take control of World Athletics' sponsorship and media deals in a model similar to that of F1, in which the FIA administrates the sport and the US company Liberty Media owns the commercial rights. Marcel Muenster, a healthcare entrepreneur and the chief executive of both GRL and RunGP, believes World Athletics needs fresh, innovative formats to breathe new life into the sport, particularly through mass-participation running events like marathons. RunGP is a team-based series designed to combine elite athletes and influencers in races around F1 tracks. It is backed by Sir Mo Farah, and its inaugural event, which will be streamed live by Dazn, will take place at the Lusail International Circuit, home to the Qatar Grand Prix, on 9-10 May. Muenster told The Independent the plans are about 'merging forces and not taking over World Athletics as a foundation … [we want to] take the commercial rights, create a spin-off and basically make this into a for-profit entity, while the governing body itself should remain independent'. World Athletics has been considering establishing a company to manage broadcast rights and is understood to be open to new partners. However, a spokesperson for the governing body told The Independent no conversations have taken place with RunGP over its plans. World Athletics makes profits in Olympic years thanks to direct payment from the International Olympic Committee, but those profits are outweighed by the losses in the intervening three years in each Olympic cycle, with losses of around £13m and £12m posted in 2022 and 2023 respectively. The World Athletics Championships take place every two years and are the sport's main draw outside the Olympic Games. The Diamond League, its annual series of global meets, is facing competition as Michael Johnson prepares to roll out the elite-only Grand Slam Track in Jamaica next month. A Saudi Arabia-backed sports fund, Surj Sports Investments, is separately considering investing in the sport, according to a recent report by Reuters. Muenster added: 'This is intended to change the sport. Sometimes you need to break something to change it. It comes from a good place. It's not a hostile takeover, it's just the sport has so much potential.'
The Independent
05-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
World Athletics facing commercial acquisition proposal by RunGP in bid to shake up sport
The organisation behind new running league RunGP is devising a bold plan to acquire the commercial operations of World Athletics in a bid to revamp the sport, The Independent has learned. The Global Running League (GRL), which last week announced the launch of RunGP on Formula One circuits around the world, wants to take control of World Athletics' sponsorship and media deals in a model similar to that of F1, where the FIA administrates the sport and US company Liberty Media owns the commercial rights. World Athletics has been considering establishing a company to manage broadcast rights and is understood to be open to new partners. Marcel Muenster, a healthcare entrepreneur and the CEO of both GRL and RunGP, believes World Athletics needs fresh innovative formats to breathe new life into the sport, particularly through mass participation running events like marathons. RunGP is a team-based series designed to combine elite athletes and influencers in races around F1 tracks. It is backed by Sir Mo Farah and the inaugural event, which will be streamed live by DAZN, will take place at the Lusail International Circuit, home to the Qatar Grand Prix, on 9-10 May. Muenster told The Independent the plans are about 'merging forces and not taking over World Athletics as a foundation … [we want to] take the commercial rights, create a spin-off and basically make this into a for-profit entity, while the governing body itself should remain independent.' World Athletics makes profits in Olympic years thanks to direct payment from the International Olympic Committee, but those profits are outweighed by the intervening three years in each Olympic cycle, with losses of around £13m and £12m posted in 2022 and 2023 respectively. The World Athletics Championships take place every two years and are the sport's main draw outside the Olympic Games. The Diamond League, its annual series of global meets, meanwhile faces competition as Michael Johnson prepares to roll out the elite-only Grand Slam Track in Jamaica next month. A Saudi Arabia-backed sports fund, SURJ Sports Investments, is separately considering investing in the sport, according to a recent report by Reuters. Muenster did not disclose the potential finances involved in any deal with RunGP but believes World Athletics is receptive to a proposal. 'This is intended to change the sport,' he added. 'Sometimes you need to break something to change it. It comes from a good place. It's not a hostile takeover, it's just the sport has so much potential.'
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ganado quarterback, Stamford linebacker lead Texas Class 2A all-state football team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Ganado quarterback Bryce Ullman and Stamford linebacker Kaston Vega are the players of the year on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team. Ullman threw for 2,779 yards with 47 touchdowns and rushed for 300 yards and seven more touchdowns in leading Ganado to the Division I state championship. Vega had 238 tackles, 35 of them for losses for Stamford, which was the Division I runner-up. FIRST TEAM Offense Guards — Jessie Rodriguez, Stamford, 5-8, 260, sr.; Brayden Henderson, Refugio, 6-0, 270, sr. Tackles — Wesley Maupin, Gruver, 6-4, 260, sr.; Zach Smith, Muenster, 6-1, 220, sr. Center — Juan Hernandez, Weimar, 6-2, 230, sr. Wide receivers — Jayden Edwards, Overton, 6-0, 165, sr.; Cooper Ellison, Miles, 5-11, 170, sr. Tight end — (tie) Camden Ables, Hawley, 6-4, 220, soph.; Garrett Hess, Muenster, 6-3, 185, jr. Quarterback — Bryce Ullman, Ganado, 5-10, 170, sr. Running backs — Ian Vergara, Post, 5-7, 150, sr.; Jordan King, Refugio, 5-10, 215, sr.; HD Davis, Wolfe City, 6-0, 205, jr. Fullback — Kaegan Ash, Mount Enterprise, 6-0 205, jr. All-purpose — Coldyn Horn, Axtell, 5-8, 165, sr. Place-kicker – Marcos Estrada, Junction, 5-8, 150, sr. Offensive player of the year – Ullman, Ganado Defense Linemen — Gavin Pollard, Garrison, 6-3, 270, sr.; Victor Saenz, Ropes, 6-0, 210, jr.; Jackson Graves, Wheeler, 6-5, 225, jr.; Jared Werner, Shiner, 6-1, 205, sr. Linebackers — Kaston Vega, Stamford, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kaden Riker, Ropes, 6-2, 185, soph.; Garrett Trevino, Collinsville, 5-10, 220, sr.; (tie) Kye Adamek, Shiner, 6-0, 185, sr.; Levi Beavers, Honey Grove, 6-0, 215, sr. Secondary — Stephen Cowan, Gruver, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jake Simper, Shiner, 5-10, 150, jr.; Keith Crawford, Somerville, 6-0, 196, sr.; Luke Sanderson, Goldthwaite 5-9, 170, sr. Punter — Brandon Berend, Windthorst, 6-4, 245, sr. Utility — Logan Bures, Ganado, 5-8, 155, soph. Kick returner — Brandon Kennedy, Elysian Fields, 5-10, 170, jr. Defensive player of the year — Vega, Stamford Coach of the year — Josh Ervin, Ganado ___ SECOND TEAM Offense Guards — Chris Turner, Three Rivers, 6-4, 330, sr.; Tyler Gilchrist, Lovelady, 5-10, 210, sr. Tackles — Diego Cantu, Stamford, 5-10, 275, sr.; Rickie Gilmore, Grapeland, 6-5, 265, sr. Center — Rylan Todd, Mason, 5-9, 220, sr. Wide receivers — Carson Kahlig, Rosebud-Lott, 6-0, 185, sr.; (tie) Carter Snider, Hawkins, 6-1, 175, sr.; Caden Klement, Muenster, 6-3, 185, sr. Tight end — Tyson Oden, Beckville, 6-2, 200, sr. Quarterback — DJ Barnes, Shelbyville, 5-11, 185, sr. Running backs — Elijah Hardison, Joaquin, 5-9, 175, sr.; Sutten Silerio, Mason, 5-11, 185, sr.; (tie) Walker Maupin, Gruver, 5-9, 160, sr.; Jordan Prince, Beckville, 6-0, 180, jr. Fullback — Shiloh Peckham, Cayuga, 5-11, 205, sr. All-purpose — De Montrel Medlock, Mart, 6-1, 226, sr. Place-kicker — Sam De La Mata, Muenster, 6-2, 180, sr. Defense Linemen — Brysen Maxwell-Steele, Marlin, 6-1, 310, jr.; Case Beeson, Stamford, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cody Mahan, Honey Grove, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jackson Bates, Hamilton, 5-11, 180, sr. Linebackers — Tank Scott, Bremond, 5-6, 160, jr.; Eddy Carrizales, Bremond, 5-9, 180, jr.; Landon Hicks, Ganado, 5-11, 155, jr.; Bobby Rogers, Tom Bean, 6-1, 215, sr. Secondary — Garrett Ashurst, Wheeler, 5-10, 165, jr.; Branson Simental, Ropes, 5-8, 155, soph.; Tate Bass, Joaquin, 5-10, 165, sr.; Nate Harlow, Electra, 5-8, 162, sr. Punter — Cole Bruister, Timpson, 6-1, 150, sr. Utility — Maziq Gunnell, Kerens, 5-10, 187, sr. Kick returner — Maverick Bayer, Muenster, 5-7, 165, soph. ___ THIRD TEAM Offense Guards — Cason Serna, Tioga, 6-2, 225, sr.; and (tie) Jose Gonzalez, Shelbyville 5-6, 225, jr. and Jon Conley, Sudan, 5-11, 285, sr. Tackles — Nick Adams, Hamilton, 6-2, 275, sr.; Jarrell Wright, Centerville, 6-1, 265, jr. Center — Tatum Banker, Honey Grove, 5-11, 245, sr. Wide receivers — Tim Bond, Alto, 5-10, 155, sr.; (tie) Chad Davidson, Collinsville, 5-8, 140, jr.; Johnny Dorpinghaus, Tioga, 5-8, 175, sr. Tight end — Caleb Strickland, Wellington, 5-10, 210, sr. Quarterback — Casen Carney, Muenster, 5-9, 165, jr. Running backs — Cortavies Whitaker, Lovelady, 5-11, 185 sr.; Kernyd Faciane, Wink, 5-8, 185, soph.; Julius Atherton, Wheeler, 5-11, 215, sr. Fullback — Nate Espy, Waskom, 6-0, 195, jr. All-purpose — Michael Daniels, Ozona, 5-9, 150, sr. Place-kicker — Isiah Smith, Collinsville, 5-10, 140, jr. Defense Linemen — Miguel Rincon, Wellington, 5-10, 185, sr.; Asher Price, Honey Grove, 6-4, 215, sr.; Cadynn Villarreal, Mart, 6-0, 250, sr.; (tie) Zander Pruitt, Bremond, 5-10, 225, jr.; Aden Standley, Corrigan-Camden, 6-0, 220, sr. Linebackers — Simon Johnson, Muenster, 5-9, 160, jr.; Clancy Osbourn, Mason, 6-1, 205, jr.; Zander Wills, Refugio, 6-0, 190, jr.; (tie) James Contreras, Three Rivers, 6-0, 210, jr.; Mason Banker, Honey Grove, 5-7, 160, jr. Secondary — Xavier Carranza, Three Rivers, 5-11, 170, sr.; Aiden Harris, Beckville, 5-10 160, sr.; Caiden Crook, Panhandle, 6-2, 170, sr.; Keyandre Jefferson, Post, 5-9, 150, sr. Punter — Brady McCullough, Lovelady, 5-9, 155, jr. Utility — Dereion Mitchell, Hearne, 6-5, 210, sr. Kick returner — Kasen Wiles, Windthorst, 5-9, 155, sr. The Associated Press
Associated Press
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ganado quarterback, Stamford linebacker lead Texas Class 2A all-state football team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Ganado quarterback Bryce Ullman and Stamford linebacker Kaston Vega are the players of the year on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team. Ullman threw for 2,779 yards with 47 touchdowns and rushed for 300 yards and seven more touchdowns in leading Ganado to the Division I state championship. Vega had 238 tackles, 35 of them for losses for Stamford, which was the Division I runner-up. FIRST TEAM Offense Guards — Jessie Rodriguez, Stamford, 5-8, 260, sr.; Brayden Henderson, Refugio, 6-0, 270, sr. Tackles — Wesley Maupin, Gruver, 6-4, 260, sr.; Zach Smith, Muenster, 6-1, 220, sr. Center — Juan Hernandez, Weimar, 6-2, 230, sr. Wide receivers — Jayden Edwards, Overton, 6-0, 165, sr.; Cooper Ellison, Miles, 5-11, 170, sr. Tight end — (tie) Camden Ables, Hawley, 6-4, 220, soph.; Garrett Hess, Muenster, 6-3, 185, jr. Quarterback — Bryce Ullman, Ganado, 5-10, 170, sr. Running backs — Ian Vergara, Post, 5-7, 150, sr.; Jordan King, Refugio, 5-10, 215, sr.; HD Davis, Wolfe City, 6-0, 205, jr. Fullback — Kaegan Ash, Mount Enterprise, 6-0 205, jr. All-purpose — Coldyn Horn, Axtell, 5-8, 165, sr. Place-kicker – Marcos Estrada, Junction, 5-8, 150, sr. Offensive player of the year – Ullman, Ganado Defense Linemen — Gavin Pollard, Garrison, 6-3, 270, sr.; Victor Saenz, Ropes, 6-0, 210, jr.; Jackson Graves, Wheeler, 6-5, 225, jr.; Jared Werner, Shiner, 6-1, 205, sr. Linebackers — Kaston Vega, Stamford, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kaden Riker, Ropes, 6-2, 185, soph.; Garrett Trevino, Collinsville, 5-10, 220, sr.; (tie) Kye Adamek, Shiner, 6-0, 185, sr.; Levi Beavers, Honey Grove, 6-0, 215, sr. Secondary — Stephen Cowan, Gruver, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jake Simper, Shiner, 5-10, 150, jr.; Keith Crawford, Somerville, 6-0, 196, sr.; Luke Sanderson, Goldthwaite 5-9, 170, sr. Punter — Brandon Berend, Windthorst, 6-4, 245, sr. Utility — Logan Bures, Ganado, 5-8, 155, soph. Kick returner — Brandon Kennedy, Elysian Fields, 5-10, 170, jr. Defensive player of the year — Vega, Stamford Coach of the year — Josh Ervin, Ganado ___ SECOND TEAM Offense Guards — Chris Turner, Three Rivers, 6-4, 330, sr.; Tyler Gilchrist, Lovelady, 5-10, 210, sr. Tackles — Diego Cantu, Stamford, 5-10, 275, sr.; Rickie Gilmore, Grapeland, 6-5, 265, sr. Center — Rylan Todd, Mason, 5-9, 220, sr. Wide receivers — Carson Kahlig, Rosebud-Lott, 6-0, 185, sr.; (tie) Carter Snider, Hawkins, 6-1, 175, sr.; Caden Klement, Muenster, 6-3, 185, sr. Tight end — Tyson Oden, Beckville, 6-2, 200, sr. Quarterback — DJ Barnes, Shelbyville, 5-11, 185, sr. Running backs — Elijah Hardison, Joaquin, 5-9, 175, sr.; Sutten Silerio, Mason, 5-11, 185, sr.; (tie) Walker Maupin, Gruver, 5-9, 160, sr.; Jordan Prince, Beckville, 6-0, 180, jr. Fullback — Shiloh Peckham, Cayuga, 5-11, 205, sr. All-purpose — De Montrel Medlock, Mart, 6-1, 226, sr. Place-kicker — Sam De La Mata, Muenster, 6-2, 180, sr. Defense Linemen — Brysen Maxwell-Steele, Marlin, 6-1, 310, jr.; Case Beeson, Stamford, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cody Mahan, Honey Grove, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jackson Bates, Hamilton, 5-11, 180, sr. Linebackers — Tank Scott, Bremond, 5-6, 160, jr.; Eddy Carrizales, Bremond, 5-9, 180, jr.; Landon Hicks, Ganado, 5-11, 155, jr.; Bobby Rogers, Tom Bean, 6-1, 215, sr. Secondary — Garrett Ashurst, Wheeler, 5-10, 165, jr.; Branson Simental, Ropes, 5-8, 155, soph.; Tate Bass, Joaquin, 5-10, 165, sr.; Nate Harlow, Electra, 5-8, 162, sr. Punter — Cole Bruister, Timpson, 6-1, 150, sr. Utility — Maziq Gunnell, Kerens, 5-10, 187, sr. Kick returner — Maverick Bayer, Muenster, 5-7, 165, soph. ___ THIRD TEAM Offense Guards — Cason Serna, Tioga, 6-2, 225, sr.; and (tie) Jose Gonzalez, Shelbyville 5-6, 225, jr. and Jon Conley, Sudan, 5-11, 285, sr. Tackles — Nick Adams, Hamilton, 6-2, 275, sr.; Jarrell Wright, Centerville, 6-1, 265, jr. Center — Tatum Banker, Honey Grove, 5-11, 245, sr. Wide receivers — Tim Bond, Alto, 5-10, 155, sr.; (tie) Chad Davidson, Collinsville, 5-8, 140, jr.; Johnny Dorpinghaus, Tioga, 5-8, 175, sr. Tight end — Caleb Strickland, Wellington, 5-10, 210, sr. Quarterback — Casen Carney, Muenster, 5-9, 165, jr. Running backs — Cortavies Whitaker, Lovelady, 5-11, 185 sr.; Kernyd Faciane, Wink, 5-8, 185, soph.; Julius Atherton, Wheeler, 5-11, 215, sr. Fullback — Nate Espy, Waskom, 6-0, 195, jr. All-purpose — Michael Daniels, Ozona, 5-9, 150, sr. Place-kicker — Isiah Smith, Collinsville, 5-10, 140, jr. Defense Linemen — Miguel Rincon, Wellington, 5-10, 185, sr.; Asher Price, Honey Grove, 6-4, 215, sr.; Cadynn Villarreal, Mart, 6-0, 250, sr.; (tie) Zander Pruitt, Bremond, 5-10, 225, jr.; Aden Standley, Corrigan-Camden, 6-0, 220, sr. Linebackers — Simon Johnson, Muenster, 5-9, 160, jr.; Clancy Osbourn, Mason, 6-1, 205, jr.; Zander Wills, Refugio, 6-0, 190, jr.; (tie) James Contreras, Three Rivers, 6-0, 210, jr.; Mason Banker, Honey Grove, 5-7, 160, jr. Secondary — Xavier Carranza, Three Rivers, 5-11, 170, sr.; Aiden Harris, Beckville, 5-10 160, sr.; Caiden Crook, Panhandle, 6-2, 170, sr.; Keyandre Jefferson, Post, 5-9, 150, sr. Punter — Brady McCullough, Lovelady, 5-9, 155, jr. Utility — Dereion Mitchell, Hearne, 6-5, 210, sr. Kick returner — Kasen Wiles, Windthorst, 5-9, 155, sr.
