Nascar

Dale Jr. says settlement turns NASCAR charters into franchises
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:22:52 +0000
Dale Earnhardt Jr. hypothesized on Tuesday what would happen to the NASCAR Cup Series if the lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports reached a settlement and by Thursday the frameworks of the ?what if? were made a reality.
Speaking with his sister and business partner Kelley Earnhardt-Miller on their podcast, Earnhardt said permanent charters would effectively make the Cup ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 'surprised' NASCAR was threatened by SRX
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:11:43 +0000
Before the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit was settled during the trial, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and sister/business partner Kelley Earnhardt-Miller took to their podcast studio to discuss some of their thoughts at the time.
One of those topics was the revelation that NASCAR felt threatened, to a certain degree, by the Superstar Racing Experience and even reacted to ...Keep reading

23XI, Front Row v NASCAR ends in settlement and focus on fans
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:37:15 +0000
I?m pleased to say we have positively settled this matter.
Representing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in its antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, lead attorney Jeffrey Kessler made the announcement to Judge Kenneth D. Bell at 10:03 a.m. in the Potter Courtroom on the second floor of the Western District of North Carolina.
There was still more work to be done to formalize the end of ...Keep reading

NASCAR, 23XI and FRM release joint statement as settlement is reached
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:38:24 +0000
After over a year of back-and-forth litigation and a trial that lasted nine days, a settlement has finally been reached in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports vs. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit.
The two parties appeared outside the courthouse with 23XI co-owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin standing shoulder-to-shoulder with NASCAR CEO Jim France. A key pillar of the compromise will be ...Keep reading

All the key moments from the 23XI/FRM vs. NASCAR trial
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:58:16 +0000
The 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust trial is raging on as the two sides do battle inside a North Carolina courtroom with the future of the sport likely to be reshaped by the outcome.
Here, you can find a recap of some of the most important and interesting moments from each day of the trial, with links back to more in-depth stories from our Senior NASCAR Editor Matt ...Keep reading

23XI, Front Row rest case as NASCAR begins trial defense
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:39:37 +0000
In a timeline where the parties involved in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR trial couldn?t agree on anything to the point they have ended up in court, it is no surprise that they could look at the same financial records and end up with two different interpretations.
That is the key takeaway from much of Wednesday, which is officially Day 8, of the trial that will determine ...Keep reading

'Outraged' Bass Pro Shops CEO writes scorching letter to NASCAR over Childress insults
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:49:18 +0000
Johnny Morris, the founder, majority owner, and and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, has published a fiery letter addressed to NASCAR and the France family, focusing on the insults leadership shared amongst themselves while talking about longtime team owner Richard Childress.
In text messages unsealed through discovery as part of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit ...Keep reading

Lionel reveals the best-selling NASCAR diecasts of 2025
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:06:19 +0000
Lionel Racing has revealed the ten best-selling diecasts from the 2025 NASCAR season, counting them down throughout the day on Wednesday.
In 2024, Dale Earnhardt Jr. reminded everyone just how popular he is when his Budweiser-backed Late Model car beat all other diecasts from the year. In 2023, Kevin Harvick's return to the No. 29 for the All-Star Race with a recreation of his 2001 scheme on ...Keep reading

Childress blindsided, France evasive in NASCAR trial
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:04:17 +0000
There has been a constant theme over the past week as it pertains to the testimony of senior NASCAR officials under examination from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports lead attorney Jeffrey Kessler.
The official is asked a series of specific questions about their knowledge of something that should fall under their authority. The official then deflects with a ?I don?t know? or ?I ...Keep reading


Windows Central

Big tech embarrassment: Microsoft absent from TIME?s AI Person of the Year recognition while rivals dominate
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:12:54 +0000
Time Magazine's famed "Person of the Year" was dedicated to the architects of AI this year, and the lack of representation for Microsoft betrays how far the company has fallen behind.

Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 dock is way more affordable than the competition ? it's now my favorite budget option if you need extra ports
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:55:46 +0000
Most Thunderbolt 5 docks I've tested so far retail for $400+, but Wavlink's new Thunderlight dock bucks the trend in a big way. Here's what you need to know, and why it's my new favorite TB5 dock for budget shoppers.

Valve's "Steam Machine" gaming PC will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens ? should we expect gamers to foot another unwanted bill from AI-obsessed megacorps?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:04:00 +0000
AI advancements are driving up the price of RAM, and it's giving gamers an awful reminder of how cryptocurrency did the same to GPUs. Can Valve navigate this crisis for its Steam Machine PC?

Seagate?s Astro Bot Limited Edition HDD combines reliable storage with playful design ? here?s how it stacks up in our review
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:53:52 +0000
Seagate's Astro Bot-themed game drive is a limited edition HDD that works for PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. But is it worth buying for PC? Our review.

OPINION: The Xbox Ally X handheld is too rough for me right now, but I see the vision ? and I'm still extremely excited for Xbox's next-gen
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:46:16 +0000
The Xbox Ally X offers powerful handheld gaming, yet early setup issues, software problems, and what I call "jank" show it needs serious refinement before it can shine.

DOOM developer id Software has officially unionized under Microsoft ? marking a major shift in the gaming industry?s labor landscape
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:16:08 +0000
id Software, the Texas-based developer behind DOOM and Quake, has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

Preview: Death Howl brings tense multiplayer horror to Xbox and PC, where survival means outsmarting the hunt
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:49:28 +0000
From the publishers behind emotional narratives like This War of Mine and Indika, Death Howl offers a gut-wrenching story about a mother who travels to the spirit realm in search of her lost son only to face restless spirits in tactical combat.

Windows 11 lets you shrink taskbar icons for a cleaner, more compact look ? here?s how to enable smaller icons easily
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:56:52 +0000
On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.

7 games from The Game Awards 2025 I'm looking forward to most ? Wishlist now or check them out ahead of launch
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:38:13 +0000
We got a look at several upcoming games during The Game Awards 2025, but seven, in particular, stood out to me the most. These are the games I personally cannot wait to play.

The Best Games of 2025 ? The Windows Central team ranks our favorite titles across Xbox and Windows PC
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:24:43 +0000
The Windows Central team has come together to vote and rank on our favorite games of 2025 launching on Xbox and PC, with a few honorable mentions on top!

Microsoft?s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has warned that the odds of existential doom are ?nearly absolute? ? the company could walk away from AI if risks escalate
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:24:13 +0000
Even as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman advocates for humanist superintelligence, the executive recently indicated that the company will pull the plug on the technology if it becomes a threat to humanity.

WhatsApp is logging out native app users ? and forcing them onto a slower, resource-heavy web wrapper, sparking outrage
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:09:28 +0000
WhatsApp is pushing Windows users toward a new wrapped web app that uses significantly more RAM, raising concerns about performance on lower-end PCs.

My top 17 Windows 11 features introduced in 2025 ? personal picks from cleaner UI experiences to major PC gaming upgrades
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson promises release date before 2030 ? ?I?m not getting any younger!?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:02:37 +0000
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson of KOTOR and Mass Effect fame says the game will come out before 2030.

Expedition 33 absolutely robbed this The Game Awards nominee of a win ? it didn?t deserve this award
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:31:04 +0000
To nobody's surprise, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards. But it also won Best RPG ? and it shouldn't have, against Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.


Fox News Headlines

Rams' clutch touchdown in win over Lions sparks frenzied debate on social media
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 02:06:42 GMT
Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford found Colby Parkinson for a clutch touchdown against the Detroit Lions, but fans questioned if it was the right call.

Newsom comms director slams Nicki Minaj as 'stupid hoe' after rapper called out governor's trans agenda
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 02:00:38 GMT
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's communications director indirectly responded to rapper Nicki Minaj's criticism by referencing her song "Stupid Hoe" in an X post.

DoorDash driver charged with felony food tampering after alleged pepper spray incident goes viral
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:47:37 GMT
DoorDash driver arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying customer's food in viral doorbell camera footage. Kentucky woman faces felony charges after couple gets sick.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia drops F-bomb on Heisman voters after losing trophy to Fernando Mendoza
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:33:43 GMT
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia slammed Heisman Trophy voters on Instagram after finishing second to Indiana's Fernando Mendoza in the voting process.

Packers star Micah Parsons suffers non-contact knee injury vs Broncos
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:25:02 GMT
Packers star Micah Parsons suffered a serious knee injury on a non-contact play against the Broncos, which could potentially end his season.

US and Ukraine target 1,000-vessel 'dark fleet' smuggling sanctioned oil worldwide
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:12:49 GMT
A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, according to a senior maritime intelligence analyst.

Rand Paul warns redistricting from both parties 'might lead to violence'
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:29 GMT
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul told NBC's "Meet the Press" that redistricting efforts from both Republicans and Democrats could lead to voter disenfranchisement.

Patrick Mahomes suffers torn ACL, Chiefs star's season is over: reports
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:44:05 GMT
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes will reportedly miss the rest of the 2025 season with a torn ACL. He suffered the injury against the Los Angeles Chargers.

US veteran rescues 'most wanted woman in Western Hemisphere' from Venezuela in secret operation
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:41:32 GMT
Covert rescue operation successfully extracts Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado from hiding to accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

DAVID MARCUS: Why we must make poetry manly again
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:34:54 GMT
Why have male poets disappeared from modern literature? Explore how society shifted from celebrating masculine voices like Shakespeare and Kipling.

Lisa Rinna's daughter breaks silence on yearslong medical mystery behind seizures and health struggles
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:16:10 GMT
Delilah Hamlin, daughter of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Rinna, shares her yearslong battle with undiagnosed endometriosis and seizures.

Kate Hudson wows in plunging gown at 'Song Sung Blue' NYC premiere
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:59:45 GMT
Kate Hudson stuns in plunging green gown at "Song Sung Blue" NYC premiere alongside partner Danny Fujikawa, mom Goldie Hawn, and stepfather Kurt Russell.

Patrick Mahomes suffers brutal knee injury as Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:54:13 GMT
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers early after he suffered a knee injury. The Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention.

Eagles rout Raiders to snap 3-game losing streak as Dallas Goedert scores two touchdowns
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:30:00 GMT
The Philadelphia Eagles, mired in a three-game losing streak, got a much-needed blowout victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, 31-0, to move to 9-5.

Philip Rivers throws first touchdown pass since 2020 season
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:27:05 GMT
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers delighted football fans on Sunday when he found Josh Downs for a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks.


Indy Car Racing

Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champ, to 2026 IndyCar lineup
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:13:24 GMT
Mick Schumacher is coming to America to jump-start his racing career.

Valentino Rossi passes on McLaren's Indy 500 seat, Ryan Hunter-Reay steps in
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:34:06 GMT
Rossi is considered one of the greatest motorcycle racers ever and is the only road racer to have competed in 400 or more Grands Prix.

Indy 500 winner Alex Palou has likeness unveiled on Borg-Warner Trophy
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:13:54 GMT
As he has for every winner of the "500" since 1990, renowned sculptor Will Behrends crafted Palou's image for the Borg-Warner Trophy.

Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indianapolis 500
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:25:31 GMT
Hunter-Reay, the 2014 winner of the "500" and 2012 IndyCar Series champion, will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet.

AJ Foyt Racing signs Indy NXT runner-up Collet for full 2026 IndyCar campaign
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:56:35 GMT
Caio Collet will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet with backing from Brazilian logistics company Combitrans Amazonia in all 17 IndyCar races.

McLaren vs. Palou: A $20.7M lawsuit over broken promises and disappearing messages
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:18:07 GMT
Closing arguments have been presented in McLaren's lawsuit against IndyCar champion Alex Palou.

2026 Indy 500, Brickyard 400 tickets on sale now
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:45:00 GMT
Tickets for 2026 marquee events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are now on sale online. Here's what you need to know.

Formula One driver Mick Schumacher returns to Indianapolis to turn laps on road course in an IndyCar
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:10:02 GMT
Mick Schumacher got a glimpse of the Indianapolis 500 in May. Whether he makes this area his next racing home is still to be decided.

Officials explore bringing IndyCar race back to Cleveland
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:30:16 GMT
The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission confirmed it is exploring the potential opportunity to bring an IndyCar race to the streets of downtown Cleveland in 2028.

Andretti Global hires Ron Ruzewski as team principal, reuniting him with driver Will Power
Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:00:06 GMT
Ruzewski, a former Team Penske executive, will start in January. He replaces Rob Edwards, who will become chief performance officer for TWG Motorsports.

David Malukas joins Team Penske as new driver of No. 12 IndyCar entry
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:53:44 GMT
Malukas replaces Will Power, who announced he had signed with Andretti Global to drive the No. 26 car for 2026.

IndyCar announces 2026 schedule with new races in Phoenix, Arlington
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:56:05 GMT
Start times for the 2026 events will be announced at a later date, officials said.

IndyCar says no Mexico City race for 2026 due to World Cup impact
Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:08:17 GMT
The news also comes less than a month after NASCAR announced it would be one-and-done in Mexico City.

Chip Ganassi Racing's 17th title: A record-breaking journey
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:41:22 GMT
Ganassi's 17 IndyCar Series titles ties him with Team Penske, but Ganassi did it in his 35th season while Penske has been racing for nearly two decades longer.

Will Power leaves Team Penske after 17 years to join Andretti Global
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:02:14 GMT
The two-time IndyCar champion and former Indianapolis 500 winner will drive the No. 26 Honda for Andretti.

Colton Herta's next big move: From IndyCar to Cadillac's Formula 1 team
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:06:30 GMT
This move brings the first American driver to the program and transitions Herta from IndyCar to the global series.

Will Power out at Penske: Team confirms Australian will not return for 18th season
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:32:31 GMT
As the season dragged on without any movement from Penske, Power?s departure became more and more obvious.


ESPN Sports Headlines

Mahomes tears ACL as Chiefs' playoff hopes end
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:53:29 EST
Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in the closing minutes of Sunday's loss to the Chargers, an MRI confirmed. "Don't know why this had to happen," he wrote on social media. "And not going to lie, [it] hurts."

Source: Pack's Parsons believed to have torn ACL
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:53:29 EST
The initial belief is that the Packers' Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Rivers nearly helps Colts win in stunning return
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:07 EST
In his stunning return after nearly five full seasons in retirement, Philip Rivers started at quarterback for the Colts and positioned them to win before a late collapse by Indy in an 18-16 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

Rams' Adams injures hamstring; TNF status TBD
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:07 EST
Rams WR Davante Adams is questionable to return due to a non-contact hamstring injury.

Burrow: 'Fun' comments weren't aimed at Cincy
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:08 EST
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said his midweek comments "had nothing to do with Cincinnati."

Aggies shock unbeaten volleyball No. 1 Huskers
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:07 EST
The NCAA women's volleyball tournament was rocked Sunday as Texas A&M upset previously unbeaten No. 1 Nebraska 3-2, sending the Aggies to the program's first final four.

Lawrence 'on fire,' accounts for 6 TDs in Jags win
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:07 EST
Trevor Lawrence threw for 330 yards and a career-high five touchdowns and ran for another in the Jaguars' 48-20 rout of the Jets at EverBank Stadium.

Bolts' Jefferson ejected, makes obscene gesture
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:07 EST
Chargers safety Tony Jefferson was ejected after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton in the fourth quarter Sunday and left the field in frustration, making an obscene gesture toward fans.

?The many shirts of John Cena's WWE career
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:14:07 EST
Before John Cena's final match, take a look back at his legendary career through the lens of his iconic shirts.

Follow live: Cowboys cling to playoff hopes as Vikings visit Dallas
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:10:44 EST
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Big questions on Week 15 games: Can the Rams take the 1-seed? What now for the Chiefs?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:06:28 EST
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 15 game.

Has Trevor Lawrence leveled up? Will we see Bills-Pats again? Let's overreact to Week 15
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:06:28 EST
Has Liam Coen unlocked the Jags' mercurial QB? Will we see an AFC East rubber match? We overreact to Week 15.

Henderson and Lawrence paint playoff masterpiece; more winners and losers of Week 15
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:25:41 EST
TreVeyon Henderson, Trevor Lawrence and Trey McBride led the way with big Week 15 performances, while Joe Burrow, Quinshon Judkins and Ladd McConkey were among the biggest disappointments.

'Soup season': Bills' troll of Patriots leads NFL's petty posts
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:25:37 EST
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MLB offseason grades: D-backs reunite with Kelly, Mets nab Polanco
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:08:36 EST
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Way-too-early 2026 Heisman watch: 15 players who could win the award
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:47:38 EST
We size up next year's most likely candidates for college football's highest individual honor.

NBA Cup semifinals takeaways: Spurs upset Thunder; Brunson inspires Knicks
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:10:11 EST
The top moments, highlights from the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas between the Magic and Knicks, then Spurs and Thunder.

John Cena takes his last bow at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:29:03 EST
After sending John Cena out on a loss, Gunther has a new 'legend killer' nickname, and young talent shines.