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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Strava's latest update fixes a problem you didn't know you had
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Strava has rolled out a slick new update to its mobile app, revamping the Record experience, the screen athletes use to track their activities. While wearables continue to boom, Strava's own data shows nearly three out of four (!) athletes still hit 'Record' in the app itself to log workouts. And with this latest redesign, the app is giving those users a much better reason to do so. The redesigned interface simplifies the whole pre-workout process, making it easier to pick your sport, add a route, and get moving, all from a clearer, smarter screen. The old clunky layout is gone, and in its place are sleek, dark maps powered by Strava's new Map Rendering Engine, real-time data overlays, and controls. For runners, cyclists and multisport users, one of the most helpful additions is the ability to view your map and live stats on the same screen. Strava now displays pace, time, and distance without requiring you to toggle screens, while keeping your position clearly mapped out in real-time. The update also introduces real-time splits, allowing users to track their performance by distance as they go. Live Segments have been made more accessible, so subscribers can chase KOMs and personal bests with up-to-the-second feedback. Later this summer, Strava will introduce a new feature called Laps, allowing you to track training intervals or lap-based workouts with greater precision within the app. Android users can download the redesigned experience today, while iOS users can expect it to roll out in the coming weeks. For subscribers, the update also unlocks premium features like Winter Map styles, 3D Terrain, and Heatmaps. Find out more (and sign up for free) at Strava.
New York Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- New York Times
What is ‘true' name, image and likeness in college sports? The courts might end up deciding
Four years ago, the century-old model for college sports was turned on its head. College athletes began earning name, image and likeness money in 2021. It didn't take long for boosters to exploit a loophole and weaponize NIL deals as a means to entice recruits and transfers. NIL collectives sprang up to manage the competitive field. Schools initially shunned them, but soon realized they had no choice but to embrace them. Advertisement As of last week, those same schools are now at war with those collectives. Empowered by the game-changing House settlement, schools are mounting a grand last stand to declare once and for all that collectives can't claim pay-for-play is a valid business. An entire industry's business model — itself only a few years old — is now at stake, not to mention hundreds of millions in contracted payouts to athletes. The House settlement resolved a five-year-old antitrust dispute between former athletes denied the opportunity to earn NIL money against the NCAA and Power 5 conferences. In agreeing to allow schools to directly pay their athletes up to $20.5 million a year, the defendants gained the authority to implement a new enforcement arm with the authority to approve or deny NIL deals from outside parties. Today the College Sports Commission issued additional guidance to schools about the definition of 'valid business purpose' and the importance of sharing information about entities involved in third-party NIL deals. More information is available here: — College Sports Commission (@theCSCommission) July 10, 2025 Last Thursday, that newly formed entity, the College Sports Commission, issued guidance regarding the NIL Go clearinghouse, which must approve any outside NIL transaction of more than $600. It's been well known for more than a year that the clearinghouse would determine whether a collective's payment to an athlete for, say, an autograph signing, fell within an approved 'range of compensation.' But this language went beyond that. It declared that collectives themselves do not meet a 'valid business purpose,' and thus can expect their deals for athletes to appear at a golf tournament or promote their merchandise will not be approved. 'Collectives in the form they've been going for the last three years, paying athletes directly with donor contributions, is going to be a thing of the past,' said Utah athletic director Mark Harlan. ''True' NIL is still being allowed, but just like in pro sports, where there is a hard (salary) cap.' Maybe this is just me, but has this group been under a rock? Makes me appreciate the team at the Crimson Collective who knew that after the settlement agreement, the game charged. True NIL….not that hard — Mark Harlan (@MarkHarlan_AD) July 10, 2025 'All of their (athletes') deals are getting shut down by NIL Go,' said a leader in the collective space. 'Even deals of $5,000 or less.' Administrators like Harlan see the House settlement as an opportunity to wrest back control from the boosters and agents that have increasingly dictated the state of their rosters. That's why the Power 5 conferences (before the Pac-12 was gutted) created CSC and NIL Go. Some schools have already either shut down their collective (Georgia, Colorado) or folded it into the athletic department (Ohio State, Texas Tech). Advertisement But the collectives still standing don't share Harlan's outlook. The head of a Big 12 collective said he convinced his school's athletic director they should keep operating their collective independently. 'Circumventing the cap is not going away,' he said. Collectives have been bracing for NIL Go for some time — many paid their athletes' 2025-26 contracts up front before July 1 to avoid the clearinghouse. According to Opendorse, a platform that processes NIL transactions for much of the industry, collectives' June payments were up 824 percent from the year before. Even so, some did not take kindly to the CSC's blanket decree invalidating their businesses. 'They said the quiet part out loud: We hate collectives and pay-for-play, and our sole purpose is to restrict that money and regain control,' said the head of a major program's collective. 'Now they have provided direct evidence for the lawsuits that will start flying.' In fact, it took less than 24 hours for the CSC's memo to raise the ire of some lawyers. Jeffrey Kessler, the lead plaintiffs' attorney in the House settlement, wrote a letter to CSC and the NCAA demanding they retract that guidance, saying it violated the terms of the settlement. If not, he said, they will seek relief from the court-appointed Magistrate overseeing the settlement. 'There is nothing in the Settlement Agreement to permit Defendants or the CSC … to decide that it would not be a valid business purpose for a school's collective to engage in for-profit promotions of goods or services using paid-for student-athlete NIL,' they wrote. 'The CSC's position that prohibiting collectives from paying athletes for doing nothing more than promoting the collective could be seen as consistent with the goals of the settlement,' said Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane Sports Law program. 'But it could also be seen as unnecessarily restricting the rights of college athletes (and collectives).' A person briefed on the discussions said the attorneys had been made aware of the language before it went public and did not object at the time. 'They're just trying to advocate for their clients,' the person said. The dispute over what constitutes a 'valid business purpose' boils down to one central question. Between the two sides speaks to a broader question that hovers over the entire industry right now: What exactly is, as Harlan calls it, 'true NIL?' In commissioners' and athletic directors' eyes, it's cut-and-dried: Traditional athlete endorsement deals. Caitlin Clark in a State Farm ad. Quinn Ewers in a Dr. Pepper spot. Hundreds of athletes further down the ladder showing off their favorite brand's energy drink or workout gear on TikTok. Advertisement 'It's what we've always hoped with NIL, that it wasn't going to be promised to a kid to come play for a school,' said Harlan. But that's exactly what it became. Schools were prevented by NCAA rules from making their own deals, and boosters saw an opening and began pooling their money to license potential athletes' NIL rights. Eventually, they were doing so for entire rosters. According to Opendorse, collectives accounted for nearly 82 percent of an estimated $1.675 billion college NIL market in 2024-25 — an enormous pot that athletes will no longer receive if collectives' deals are invalidated. Revenue-sharing may replace those dollars for some athletes, but certainly not all, including few women's athletes. Most schools are allocating as much as 90 percent of their $20.5 million to football and men's basketball. 'There are only a small amount of athletes that have real market value to command real commercial dollars,' said a second collective head. 'The vast majority are hurt by (the CSC) guidance. That will not play well in the court of law or the court of public opinion. Especially once these athletes start complaining about their deals being denied even though they were 'promised' that compensation.' But those 'promises' are exactly what the CSC is attempting to stamp out. NCAA enforcement made a short-lived attempt at the dawn of NIL to weed out booster involvement in recruiting, notably targeting Tennessee for its collective's eight-figure deal to quarterback Nico Iamaleava in 2022. But in early 2024, that state's attorney general filed an antitrust suit against the NCAA and successfully secured a preliminary injunction that explicitly allowed athletes to negotiate NIL deals with boosters and collectives. The parties reached a settlement a year later, making that policy permanent. Advertisement The CSC represents the conferences, not the NCAA. And its policy does not say those parties can't negotiate with each other. They are, however, being told preemptively that the deals they're negotiating will not be approved. Which sounds to some like the next legal mess.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Spirit of true sportsmanship' as 300 pupils compete in County Durham sports day
YOUNG athletes from secondary schools all over County Durham competed together at a trust-wide sports day. Pupils from schools that make up the Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) gathered at Shildon Running and Athletics Club to face off in a series of track and field events. Guy Gray, Head of PE at Parkside Academy, in Willington, spearheaded organisation of the day. He said: 'Events like this are so important because they give young people a chance to compete, to try their hands at different events, and to represent their school with pride. 'For many of the pupils, this will be their first time taking part in any competition outside their own school. Just getting the opportunity to compete against others can have a profound impact on wellbeing and self-confidence. 'I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has taken part – they've taken it seriously and conducted themselves as true ambassadors for their schools and their sports.' The event was sponsored by the education trust's community outreach arm, ALP Active, whose staff also acted as timekeepers and event marshals. Stephen Cheeseman, ALP Active's Head of Community Partnerships, said: 'It's been great to see all the pupils competing and really giving it everything they've got in the spirit of true sportsmanship. 'ALP Active's focus is to provide opportunities for people to improve their health and wellbeing – both within and outside of our primary and secondary schools – so supporting an event like this falls nicely into our remit.' Most read 300-year-old North East pub sold after its owners decide to retire The historic County Durham village with "timeless charm" and community spirit County Durham takeaway accused of employing illegal workers faces review More than 300 pupils from across the ALP Secondary schools in the trust competed in flat races, relays, javelin, discus, long jump, and more. James Keating, executive headteacher of Greenfield Academy, in Newton Aycliffe, said: 'It's a pleasure to see so many schools and so many children come together to enjoy sport and to compete in a wonderful event. 'I want to say huge thanks to ALP Active and everybody involved for organising the day, and to Shildon Running and Athletics Club for hosting us. It's been brilliant.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 ESPYS Winners: See the Complete List (Live Updates)
Originally appeared on E! Online These athletes just added a new trophy to their collection. Indeed, the 2025 ESPYS hosted by Shane Gillis in Los Angeles on July 16 saw the most famous names in the athletic world come together to celebrate the past year in sports. Leading the nominations was Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley with three nods, which included Best Athlete: Men's Sports. Up against him in that category? Josh Allen from the Buffalo Bills, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. And that's not all for Ohtani who joined an elite club of athletes—including Simone Biles—who earned two nominations that night. Biles faced off against Stephen Curry, World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and golf champion Rory McIlroy in the Best Championship Performance category, with the Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast taking the win. What's more, the award ceremony saw a Team USA Olympic reunion with rugby player Ilona Maher and fellow "Golden Girls" gymnasts Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles also in attendance. And the athletic prowess wasn't only limited to those nominated. In fact, rapper Busta Rhymes joined college basketball star Flau'jae Johnson to present the first trophy of the evening. More from E! Online Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa's HGTV Shows Cancelled Police Share Findings Into Annabelle Doll Handler Dan Rivera's Death Kylie Jenner Shares a Glimpse of Daughter Stormi's Massive Labubu Collection But the biggest award of the night was reserved for former WNBA player Diana Taurasi and former USWNT soccer star Alex Morgan who both received the Icon Award for their exemplary work in athletics. Past recipients have included Kobe Bryant and most recently Nick Saban, who were recognized for their legendary impact in sports. Other previously announced awards included the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, which was presented to NBA player Oscar Robertson and the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, which was won by Penn State University women's volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley. Additionally, Greater Los Angeles first responders and former athletes David Walters and Erin Regan were honored with the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Keep reading to find out the 2025 ESPYS winners… Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award Recipient: Sloane Stephens Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Katie Schumacher-Cawley — Penn State University women's volleyball head coach BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE WINNER: Simone Biles – 2024 Olympics Women's All-Around Stephen Curry – US Men's Olympic BB team Freddie Freeman – LA Dodgers – World Series MVP Rory McIlroy – Wins first Masters title, completing career Grand Slam BEST PLAY WINNER: Saquon Barkley's backwards hurdle – NFL (11/3/24) Tyrese Haliburton Calls Game!!! – NBA Game 1 NBA Finals (6/5/25) Sabrina Ionescu Logo 3 Game Winner – WNBA Finals Game 3 Trinity Rodman with the OT Goal to send USWNT to the semi-finals – 2024 Olympics BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE Cooper Flagg – Duke Men's Basketball Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina Women's Lacrosse WINNER: Ilona Maher – Rugby Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates BEST ATHLETE – MEN'S SPORTS Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers BEST ATHLETE – WOMEN'S SPORTS Simone Biles – Gymnast Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track & Field Gabby Thomas – Track & Field A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE Geno Auriemma – UConn Huskies Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever Kevin Durant – Olympic Basketball Alexander Ovechkin – Washington Capitals BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE Gabe Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche Suni Lee – Gymnast Mallory Swanson – USWNT/Chicago Red Stars Lindsey Vonn – Skiing BEST TEAM Florida Panthers – NHL Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB New York Liberty – WNBA Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA Philadelphia Eagles – NFL North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women's Lacrosse United States Women's National Team – Soccer University of Connecticut Huskies – Women's Basketball BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – MEN'S SPORTS Cooper Flagg – Duke Basketball Wyatt Hendrickson – Oklahoma State Wrestling Travis Hunter – Colorado Football CJ Kirst – Cornell Lacrosse BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – WOMEN'S SPORTS Olivia Babcock – University of Pittsburgh Volleyball Kate Faasse – North Carolina Soccer Gretchen Walsh – Virginia Swimming JuJu Watkins – USC Basketball BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY Noah Elliott – Snowboard Ezra Frech – Track & Field Tatyana McFadden – Track & Field Grace Norman – Paratriathlete BEST NFL PLAYER Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos BEST MLB PLAYER Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers Aaron Judge – New York Yankees Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers BEST NHL PLAYER Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers, Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche BEST NBA PLAYER Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder Nikola Joki – Denver Nuggets Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics BEST WNBA PLAYER Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces BEST DRIVER Joey Logano – NASCAR Álex Palou – IndyCar Oscar Piastri – F1 Max Verstappen – F1 BEST UFC FIGHTER Dricus Du Plessis Merab Dvalishvili Kayla Harrison Islam Makhachev BEST BOXER Naoya Inoue Claressa Shields Katie Taylor Oleksandr Usyk BEST SOCCER PLAYER Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain Christian Pulisic – AC Milan, US Alexia Putellas FC Barcelona/Spain Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain BEST GOLFER Nelly Korda Rory Mcllroy Scottie Scheffler Maja Stark BEST TENNIS PLAYER Carlos Alcaraz Coco Gauff Aryna Sabalenka Jannik Sinner For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! 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Associated Press
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Photos of athletes sporting their high fashion on the red carpet at the ESPY awards show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2025 ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year's most unforgettable sports moments. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP sports:
