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👟 History has its eyes on her

👟 History has its eyes on her

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt to break a four-minute mile

Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon is attempting to do what no woman has ever done before: run a mile in under four minutes. Here’s what you need to know about her boundary-pushing and potentially historic race before tuning in to Nike’s YouTube channel tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. ET. Let’s lace ’em up.

Checking in on the four men's indoor NCAA track records set so far this season

Just one month into 2025 and a handful of indoor track athletes are already making it their year with broken records aplenty.

February 03, 2025

A deep dive into the NYC marathon

Here’s everything you need to know as athletes toe the line for the 2024 TCS New York City (NYC) Marathon in Staten Island and make their way to Central Park. On your mark, get set, let’s scroll.

November 03, 2024

👟 Catch her if you can

👟 Catch her if you can

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone going for repeat gold in women’s 400m hurdles

Clear your cal for 3:25 p.m. ET, because an epic showdown is about to hit the purple track of Stade de France — American hurdler and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will take on her rival, Femke Bol of the Netherlands, in one of the Games’ most difficult races. On your mark, get set, let’s go.

August 08, 2024

👟 Can they go the distance?

👟 Can they go the distance?

NCAA track & field athletes aim to make Team USA at this weekend’s Olympic trials

Tons of current and former NCAA track & field stars are also chasing spots on Team USA.

👟 And the bass keeps runnin’, runnin’, and runnin’, runnin’

👟 And the bass keeps runnin’, runnin’, and runnin’, runnin’

Olympic hopefuls dominated this weekend’s NCAA outdoor track & field championships

Five NCAA records fell at this weekend’s national finals — four of them in women’s events.

👟 Pace yourself

👟 Pace yourself

Big-name female runners like Parker Valby highlight the NCAA outdoor track & field championship

The outdoor track & field national championship starts today

✅ The details

✅ The details

Sports News

Everything you need to know about the 128th Boston Marathon

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April 14, 2024

Tomorrow marks the 128th running of the prestigious and historic Boston Marathon, so today’s Scroll has everything you need to know before runners take the starting line for their 26.2-mile journey.

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Our way-too-early Super Bowl picks

September 04, 2025

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Our way-too-early Super Bowl picks

Our way-too-early Super Bowl picks

Hut hut, here we go!

It’s officially NFL season, GISTer — and we’re going all in on The GIST of It. Before tonight’s kickoff, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down the league’s top contenders, from the defending champs to a team we know, ahem, all too well. It really is the greatest time of year.

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🏆 Make way for the comeback kids

🏆 Make way for the comeback kids

Colorado wins NCAA Skiing Championships, Arkansas and Texas Tech take indoor track & field titles

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Winter sports’ first national champs were crowned this weekend, with more coming down the pipe at breakneck speed.

🏆 Breaking records and taking names

🏆 Breaking records and taking names

Several athletes and teams broke records in their respective NCAA sports this weekend.

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With the NCAA postseasons for winter sports approaching, top athletes are pulling out all the stops to gain an edge, leading to shattered records on the court, track, pool deck, and mat this weekend.

February 26, 2024

🏆 Next stop: natty

🏆 Next stop: natty

NCAA winter sports’ postseasons kick off

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Winter sports’ postseasons have officially begun! Conference championships are happening in three sports this weekend, and while winning doesn’t guarantee teams a spot in their respective national tournaments, this hardware is still a BFD.

February 23, 2024

UNC head coach Erin Matson leads Tar Heels to another title after winning as a player last year

UNC head coach Erin Matson leads Tar Heels to another title after winning as a player last year

UNC head coach Erin Matson leads Tar Heels to another title after winning as a player last year

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Two defending national champs re-upped their hardware-hoisting privileges, two 2022 runners-up did revenge, and a handful of individuals inked their names in history this weekend.

November 20, 2023

NCAA field hockey and cross country champions will be crowned this weekend

NCAA field hockey and cross country champions will be crowned this weekend

NCAA field hockey and cross country champions will be crowned this weekend

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Play vintage Taylor and stock up on some bubbly — the 2023–24 school year’s first national champions will hoist their hardware this weekend.

November 17, 2023

Postseason updates from NCAA cross country and men's soccer

Postseason updates from NCAA cross country and men's soccer

Postseason updates from NCAA cross country and men's soccer

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Cross country and men’s soccer haven’t reached their national championships yet, but this week’s postseason results will determine who earns an automatic natty berth and who must cross their fingers for an at-large bid.

November 08, 2023

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