Veteran riders Zach Osborne and Phil Nicoletti finished first and second in Open Pro competition in the Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, and provided some on-track education for the younger riders.
The Open Pro class provides the the most unique experience in the week-long show and in 2026 it lived up to the description as a race open to all.
Ryder Malinoski wins Loretta Lynn's 250 Pro Sport opener over teammate Jesson Turner
Ryder Malinoski finished ahead of his ClubMX training partner Jesson Turner.
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Ryder Malinoski took the lead from his ClubMX training partner and teammate Jesson Turner on Lap 4 of 13 in the first 250 Pro Sport Moto in Day 1 of the Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, and stretched his advantage to as much as six seconds in the closing laps.
Malinoski and Turner had to get around Team Husqvarna Amateur Racing's Max Shane on the first lap before they rapidly gained and advantage on the field.
Turner kept his ClubMX rival in sight for several laps before gradually losing contact midway through the race.
The critical moment was Lap 5, when a bobble by Turner allowed
Malinoski to expand his gap from two-tenths of a second to nearly three. From that point on, he was able to control the flow of the race.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Landon Gibson rounded out the podium after fighting his way through the field. He started the race in 10th and did not achieve the podium position until Lap 9.

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Crypto exchange BitMart said Sunday it will wind down its trading platform after nine years, sending its BMX token crashing and marking the second major crypto exchange to announce its closure in a week.
The exchange stopped taking new registrations, deposits, and orders from 01:30 UTC on Sunday. All spot and derivatives trading ends August 26, and the platform formally shuts on January 31, 2027.
The platform added that it "remains committed to managing this wind-down process in a responsible, orderly, and transparent manner." Withdrawals remain open, though BitMart warned that identity, device, sanctions, and source-of-funds checks could slow processing as users rush to exit.
BitMart blamed its "operating conditions, market environment, and future strategic direction," without saying which forced the decision. BMX, its exchange token, has crashed 81% over the past week to $0.057, cutting its market value to $19.6 million, according to CoinGecko data.
The platform lost $196 million to a hot-wallet breach in December 2021, one of the larger exchange hacks of that cycle, and covered customer losses.

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Portsmouth have signed forward Luke Brooke-Smith from New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix for an undisclosed fee.
The 18-year-old has agreed a four-year deal at Fratton Park.
"He's a quick, direct and aggressive winger, who is comfortable on both sides of the pitch and has a lot of experience of senior football for his age," said head coach John Mousinho.
Brooke-Smith is a former BMX national age-grade champion in his home country and most recently represented New Zealand at the Under-20 World Cup.
He made his international debut for the senior side - his only cap so far - during a friendly against Australia in 2025.

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Max Anstie will join ClubMX for the remainder of the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship and remain with the team through 2028. The announcement came 10 days after he announced the parting of ways with Monster Energy / Yamaha Star Racing.
"We're incredibly excited to welcome Max to ClubMX," said Brandon Haas, Owner of ClubMX in a news release. "I've always respected the way Max carries himself. He's a true professional and represents himself exactly the way you'd want someone to represent your organization. He's the kind of person who naturally raises the level of everyone around him, and I honestly don't believe we've seen the best version of Max yet."
The deal includes the 2026 SMX Playoffs. Anstie is currently 44 points above the cutoff line of 21st in combined Monster Energy Supercross and Pro Motocross points. He has not raced in the outdoor series since a crash in the first moto at Fox Raceway in the season opener.
If he falls out of the top 20 in combined points, Anstie will be guaranteed a spot in the Last Chance Qualifiers for the three playoff rounds after winning the first race of the Supercross 250 West division at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
Anstie's role at ClubMX will be more than simply as a rider. Considering the youth of the majority of the team's riders, Anstie will provide mentorship.

Marcus Christopher had tried to nail his new BMX trick countless times.
The flair triple downside tailwhip was proving tough. Attempts in a foam pit gave him the confidence to try it on practice ramps. But the degree of difficulty was insanely high.
More weeks of practice followed, and then, boom, finally, he stuck the landing in training. Competition was next, but an attempt at the X Games in Sacramento in June was a miss.
The 2021 Lake High School graduate didn't give up. Christopher went for the risky maneuver at the X Games in ****** an, which ran July 4 and 5. And he pulled it off flawlessly to a roar of the crowd. Television commentators raved about the "NBD" trick − never been done.
The stunt won him a silver medal in the best BMX park trick category. That wasn't even Christopher's best showing at the X Games in ****** an, where he also won gold for BMX park.

Orlando will host international 2028 Olympic qualifying competitions in the new Olympic sport of flag football, plus beach volleyball, climbing and park skateboarding.
Orlando is one of four cities hosting Olympic Q-Series competitions (from June 8-11, 2028), after Tokyo (May 4-7), Shanghai (May 11-14) and Montreal (June 1-4).
Tokyo will have 3x3 basketball, BMX freestyle, climbing and park and street skateboarding.
Shanghai has 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle and climbing.
Montreal has flag football, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle and park skateboarding.

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