FFXIV announces new expansion Evercold during Fanfest 2026 keynote, and whoa, it already has a release date ? here's where we're going after Dawntrail
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:50:25 +0000
During the FFXIV Fanfest 2026 keynote in Anaheim, director Yoshi-P announced that the game's next expansion is called Evercold, and its release date, too.

"I want to make the right decision": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will "make some calls" on exclusive games, but won't rush to make "the fastest decision"
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:06 +0000
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says she's reconsidering Microsoft's position on exclusive games, though won't rush because "I want to make the right decision."

This tool brings Linux to Windows 95 without using virtualization
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:03:50 +0000
WSL9X runs a modern Linux kernel inside Windows 95, 98, and ME without virtualization, letting classic Windows systems run Linux tools next to native apps.

I got an inside look at the plan to bring the soul back to Windows 11 ? Microsoft?s bet on quality, community, and making the OS feel human again
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000
From Ninja Cat to named owners ? I learned how Microsoft is rebooting the Insider program to restore trust, but will it work?

Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list: Exclusives, Xbox Helix, Game Pass, and more
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just crossed sixty days in the job, and has tackled some big issues facing the platform already. But there's potentially much harder stuff on the horizon.

Xbox Free Play Days has acquired MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, and more for all Xbox players to enjoy ? this upcoming weekend only
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:41:22 +0000
Microsoft has announced a collection of games that can be played for free temporarily from April 23 to April 26, 2026. These games are MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and The Survivalists.

Judge issues injunction ruling in Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart lawsuit
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:51:47 +0000
In simplest terms, the preliminary injunction ruling issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez in the Joe Gibbs Racing v. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit is fundamentally no different than the Temporary Restraining Order everyone has acted under over the past month.  
As part of the ruling issued on late Thursday night:

Gabehart shall ?immediately cease and desist? from ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Talladega: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:56:28 +0000
After his fifth win the first nine races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, Tyler Reddick now holds a 105-point lead over Denny Hamlin in the championship standings.
Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap at Kansas, taking a dramatic win in overtime for 23XI Racing. The series now heads to Talladega, where Austin Cindric is the defending winner. 
In this story, you can find all the ...Keep reading

Every NASCAR driver to earn their first Cup win at Talladega
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:51:28 +0000
Talladega Superspeedway is one of the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, so it should be no surprise that a dozen different drivers have secured their first -- and in many cases only -- Cup win at the iconic track.
It hasn't happened yet in the Next Gen era, but several drivers have been close to becoming the 13th first-time winner at Dega. Of the 41 drivers on the ...Keep reading

FOX leverages NASCAR Kansas TV audience to boost IndyCar Long Beach
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:21:39 +0000
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday drew 2.926 million viewers on over-the-air FOX according to Nielsen?s Big Data + Panel metric.
Beyond just the factual number, there is not a straightforward comparison, since this race aired on FS1 last year. NASCAR boasted a 26 percent increase from Kansas last year but that race aired on FS1. An April Cup Series race would be over 3 ...Keep reading

NASCAR official explains overtime decisions at Kansas
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:54:01 +0000
It wasn't the loudest point of contention, but some in the NASCAR community did try to suggest after the Advent Health 400 on Sunday that race control should not have thrown the caution for a Cody Ware spin that set-up overtime and figuratively turning the race upside down.
Denny Hamlin was the leader at the time, having led the most laps and just retaken the lead from eventual winner Tyler ...Keep reading

Cher denied temporary conservatorship over troubled son Elijah Blue Allman
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:36:14 GMT
A judge denied Cher's bid for a temporary conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, 49, amid alleged drug abuse and multiple criminal charges.

Magic offense should return in Orlando after shooting just 33% from the floor in Game 2 loss
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:29:53 GMT
Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic head to Game 3 tied at 1-1 as an NBA Playoffs betting analysis targets the Magic team total of over 105.5 points.

Historic NYC church engulfed in 5-alarm blaze; 6 firefighters injured battling stubborn flames
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:29:14 GMT
Bright orange flames tore through a historic 1830s church in Queens after a five-alarm fire spread from a vacant rectory, according to the Fire Department of New York.

Barricaded suspect in custody, body found after two doctoral students vanish from campus, nearby home: police
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:29:04 GMT
A suspect named Hisham faces multiple charges after being taken into custody in connection with two missing USF doctoral students in Tampa, Florida.

Giants legend Lawrence Taylor, 67, hospitalized after medical emergency: report
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:25:34 GMT
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was reportedly hospitalized Friday after a medical emergency in New Jersey, per TMZ reports.

No Wemby? No chance. Take the Portland Trail Blazers +2.5 in Game 3
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable for Game 3 vs. Portland after a concussion scare, shifting the NBA Playoffs betting odds significantly.

Footage shows masked teen allegedly body-slamming girl onto NYC sidewalk after she refused phone number
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:46 GMT
Disturbing video footage shows a masked 14-year-old boy allegedly attacking a 15-year-old girl in New York City, slamming her onto the ground and then stomping on her.

Central Indiana Girl Scouts get a behind-the-scenes look at an IndyCar team
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:22:13 GMT
Girl Scouts are about more than cookies; they?re about building courage, confidence and character. On Thursday, that mission shifted into high gear.

INDYCAR names Scot Elkins managing director of officiating
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:43:42 GMT
Elkins will start this new role on Monday, May 11.

Jacob Abel entering 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Abel Motorsports
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:27 GMT
?The Louisville native will pilot the No. 51 Chevrolet for his family's team as he seeks his first Indianapolis 500 start.

Quick pit stop propels Alex Palou to maiden Long Beach Grand Prix victory
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:41:59 GMT
Palou also reclaimed the championship lead and now heads into the Month of May with a 17-point advantage over Kyle Kirkwood.

Felix Rosenqvist scores first pole position since 2024 in IndyCar qualifying at Long Beach
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:56:14 GMT
Rosenqvist will be joined on the front row by Pato O'Ward.

Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT
Now that Herta is not available, Andretti Global said Thursday it will focus on its current three-driver lineup for the Indy 500 and not enter a fourth car.

500 Festival event vehicles revealed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:06:55 GMT
Built by Hoosiers at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, the trucks will hit the streets with Indianapolis 500 graphics to remind everyone the Indy 500 is almost here.

Alex Palou wins at Barber after Lundgaard has slow final pit stop
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:13:17 GMT
Palou led all but 11 laps on Sunday, but it wasn't a guaranteed victory for the Spaniard like so many IndyCar races have been recently.

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Round 1 is over ... so let's predict Rounds 2-3: Miller's quick-turn NFL mock draft for Day 2
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:03:49 EST
Where will the best players still on the board land on Friday? We project the next 68 picks of the NFL draft.

The best team fits for Day 2: Solak finds 10 matches that need to happen
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:05:30 EST
Anthony Hill Jr. to the Cowboys? Avieon Terrell to the Bengals? Here are some fits that make too much sense.

Shiver: U-M didn't protect me enough from Moore
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:12 EST
Former Michigan football staffer Paige Shiver characterized her relationship with Sherrone Moore as an "open secret" within the athletic department and said those in leadership didn't do enough to protect her from the former Wolverines coach.

Love favored for ROY, followed by Tate, Mendoza
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:12 EST
New Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love is the favorite to win offensive rookie of the year ahead of Carnell Tate and Fernando Mendoza. Jets defensive end David Bailey leads the odds for defensive rookie of the year.

Michigan lands 7-foot-2 Cincinnati transfer Thiam
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:12 EST
Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam, one of the best available players left in the portal, has committed to Michigan, he told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday.

Alcaraz (wrist) won't defend French Open title
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:12 EST
Two-time defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz won't attempt to defend his title due to a wrist injury.

Rams take Simpson, note 'this is Matthew's team'
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:12 EST
The Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the NFL draft, though coach Sean McVay made it clear: "This is Matthew's team."

Peterson enters NBA draft after one season at KU
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:12 EST
Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson is entering the 2026 NBA draft, where he is expected to be one of the top picks.

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See it: Destructive tornadoes rip across northern Oklahoma, leaving widespread damage in their path
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:21:29 -0400
In the hours after a violent tornado ripped through northern Oklahoma, photos and videos are showing the damage to homes, cars and more across the area.

Photos: Violent tornado unleashes devastation across Enid, Oklahoma, as Vance Air Force Base reopens
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:29:57 -0400
A dangerous tornado tore through the city of Enid in north-central Oklahoma on Thursday night, devastating the Gray Ridge neighborhood and triggering a massive search and rescue response.

Severe storms to reignite across the South, Central US as 'marathon' threat targeting 55M rolls into weekend
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:15:27 -0400
A turbulent Thursday was just the beginning of what forecasts are suggesting is a "marathon" of severe storms forecast to put over 40 million in the U.S. under threat of tornadoes, hail and damaging wind by Monday.

These rare Titanic artifacts sold for over $1 million at auction
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:24:49 -0400
Rare items from the Titanic were sold for over $1 million at auctions. One item was a life jacket worn by first-class passenger and survivor, Laura Mabel Francatelli, when the ship sank on April 14, 1912. Another item sold was an 18-carat gold pocket watch that Frederick Sutton, 61, was wearing when the ship sank.

California officials warn of increase in tiny black flies known for painful bites
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:05 -0400
Black flies, a tiny insect known for a small, but painful bite, are on the rise in the foothills of San Gabriel Valley.

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes southeast Missouri, shakes felt across six US states
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:25:00 -0400
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in southeast Missouri, with additional reported shakes felt in numerous states across the South, according to the USGS.