SGB Today Sports & Fitness
Garmin Launches First Computer for Mountain Bikers
Garmin added the Edge MTB to its lineup of cycling products designed for and by mountain bikers to improve technical skills and speed on trail, with 5 Hz GPS recording, colorful trail mapping, mountain bike metrics, training plans, and recovery insights.
Indoor Malls Lead Overall Mall Foot Traffic Growth in May; Consumer Median Income Dips
The rise in mall visits for a second month in a row suggests that April’s positive year-over-year visit trends were more than a temporary pull-forward of consumer demand in response to tariff uncertainty.
Franklin Sports C45° Paddle Series, Engineered for Precision, Power and Control
The C45° Series offers high-torque Dynasty 14mm and ultra-controlled Tempo 16mm, tuned swing weights, and distributed force, allowing players to customize the series to achieve the perfect balance of feel and speed.
Adidas Partners with Spanish Soccer Club, Sevilla
Adidas will provide playing and training kits for the men’s first team, as well as the women’s and academy teams, under an agreement running from the 2025/26 season through the 2034/35 campaign.
Game One Forms Apparel Partnership With University of Indianapolis
The University of Indianapolis announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with Game One and Nike. The deal replaces a supplier arrangement with BSN Sports and Nike.
USTA Commits Another $5 Million to Grow Local Tennis Programs
The new program and funding are in addition to $10 million in grant monies earmarked to expand the USTA’s facility grant program, which supports local tennis infrastructure and was announced earlier this year.
Wilson Expands Caitlin Clark’s Signature Basketball Line with Four New Designs
Wilson expanded its signature basketball line in collaboration with Caitlin Clark, the U.S. professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever and the WNBA. The four new basketballs are called Embrace, Aspire, Oasis, and Envision.
TYR Sport Partners with World Aquatics
TYR Sport reached an agreement to become the exclusive global supplier of swimwear and accessories for World Aquatics, the governing body for all aquatic sports formerly known as FINA.
Puma Golf Reimagines the Helsinki for On-Course Performance
The Helsinki G comes in five colorways, featuring technical upgrades, that moves the shoe seamlessly into golf, backed by purposeful innovation.
Study: Why Retailers Risk Loyalty with Tariff-Based Price Hikes
While most retailers won’t be able to avoid raising prices altogether, unilateral price increases are a surefire way to lose customer confidence and trust. First Insight believes there are more informed ways of approaching pricing strategies and offsetting the burden on customers.
New Era Cap Inks New On-Field Partnership With Major League Soccer
The agreement makes New Era Cap the official on-field cap of the MLS, with rights to produce and distribute headwear and apparel for all 30 MLS clubs in the U.S. and Canada.
G-Form Drops RideWire Collection in Collab with Emil Johansson
The G-Form x Emil Johansson EJ signature collection, “RideWire,” is ideally suited for downhill, enduro, slopestyle, and gravity MTB riding styles.
Champion Launching Tom Aspinall Collection; Signs UFC HW Champ to Long-Term Partnership
The partnership kicks off with the launch of Aspinall’s debut capsule, titled “Heavyweight Champion,” developed collaboratively, which taps into Columbia’s 100-plus-year history of sportswear heritage. Champion is also developing a line of performance training apparel and equipment, which is due to launch later this year.
Under Armour Replaces New Balance as University of Denver Partner
Under Armour reached a multi-year agreement to replace New Balance as the official athletic apparel supplier of the University of Denver. The program will be managed by Game One, which replaces BSN Sports.
Culture Shift: Americans Are Ditching Fitness Influencers and Trusting Themselves
Rather than the ‘hustle culture’ fitness of the 2010s with its celebration of exhaustion, people are now prioritizing long-term health, injury prevention and mental well-being.
