Biles Seeks Privacy; Nike In Trouble For Marathon

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April 20, 2026 | Edition #495

After a long time away, Simone Biles his back in the headlines, this time with a clear request. Meanwhile, with the Boston Marathon just hours away, there’s one thing that people haven’t stop talking about.

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TODAY’S POLL

As you read above, a Boston Marathon sign recently put by Nike didn’t sit well with many fans. Following which, they took it down. However, there were other reactions too, from people who thought, they shouldn’t have removed the sign. So tell us,

Do You Agree With Nike's Call to Take Down the Marathon Sign?

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RACE OF THE DAY

The rise of robots is not new, but seeing them take over humans for the fastest on track is certainly something else. A humanoid robot just took down the half marathon record set by a Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo by over 7 minutes. The race will surprise you.

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