Nascar

Winners and losers from a mistake-filled playoff race at Darlington
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:56:24 +0000
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Playoffs are officially underway. Chase Briscoe has already locked himself into the Round of 12 with a dominant victory at Darlington, becoming the first driver in almost two decades to win back-to-back Southern 500s.
The raced featured several unforced errors by the title contenders, mostly on pit road. 36 of the 38 starters made it to the finish, but that didn't mean it ...Keep reading

Josh Berry still baffled by Lap 1 crash as his car "bottomed out"
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:31:08 +0000
Already an underdog in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Playoffs, the last thing Josh Berry needed was a crash on the opening lap of the Southern 500. Berry started third with an impressive qualifying effort, but after losing control in the very first corner of the race, he finished 38th, almost 130 laps down.
He left Darlington with just two points -- one for the finishing position and another for securing ...Keep reading

What caused Alex Bowman's disastrous 40-second pit stop at Darlington?
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:32:49 +0000
Entering the NASCAR Cup Playoffs as the bottom seed, Alex Bowman was desperate to make up some ground in the points standings. Instead, he struggled with the No. 48 car throughout Sunday's race, and even faced a major setback on pit road less than 70 laps into the event.
Bowman pitted under green, but instead of spending about ten seconds in his stall, it took his pit crew roughly 40 seconds to ...Keep reading

Why Ross Chastain had to purposely give up a top ten finish at Darlington
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:45:37 +0000
After collecting 12 stage points and running somewhere between second and seventh for most of the race, Ross Chastain abruptly fell back near the end of the 500-miler at Darlington.
It was a difficult situation for the driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, as he fell from seventh to 11th in the final ten laps of the race. However, it was a necessary sacrifice. 
The team informed ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen on playoff hot seat after getting bitten by strategy gamble
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:22:53 +0000
Shane van Gisbergen knew the opening round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup playoffs would be difficult, but he had hoped that Darlington would be a strong showing for his No. 88 team.
Unfortunately, it was instead a frustrating 500 miles, and luck wasn't on his side either. SVG complained about the balance of the car early, and despite a daring last-lap charge to steal the free pass at the end of Stage ...Keep reading

Hendrick Motorsports resolute after 'embarrassing' Southern 500
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:00:48 +0000
The Southern 500 was a bit of a mess for Hendrick Motorsports.
Upon crossing the finish line in 21st, William Byron had crew chief Rudy Fugle in his ear with a message for his entire No. 24 team.
"We're embarrassed. We've got to execute a lot better all around. Nothing comfortable. We didn't do shit today. We've got to improve and get better and race our ass off every week or it's going to ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell places blame on Carson Hocevar's team for pit road collision
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:49:37 +0000
Christopher Bell suffered damage at Darlington that severely impacted the performance of his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, but it didn't happen out on the race track.
While exiting his pit box during a round of pit stops under caution, the driver who caused the yellow crossed paths with him at the worst possible moment. Bell was leaving his stall while Carson Hocevar was entering his own ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick: "It makes me sick" to miss out on another Darlington win
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:18:50 +0000
On the opening lap of the Southern 500, it looked like Tyler Reddick's race might already be over as he got doored by an out-of-control Josh Berry and began to spin sideways. Somehow, the 23XI Racing driver managed to straighten it back out in a heart-stopping moment for the No. 45 team.
After that, he went on to nearly win the grueling 500-mile race. Reddick was closing in on Chase Briscoe as ...Keep reading

The NASCAR Cup playoff standings after the Southern 500 at Darlington
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:13:43 +0000
In a race where pit road blunders seemed to be the theme for the title contenders, and Hendrick Motorsports was surprisingly off their game, Chase Briscoe was near-perfect as he won the Southern 500 for the second consecutive year.
However, there were seven Playoff drivers who finished 20th or worse, including Josh Berry, who wrecked on the opening lap.
After 500 miles of racing at the track ...Keep reading


Windows Central

Helldivers 2 split-screen co-op is ?technically feasible,? says CEO ? 8-player mode would be ?cool but messy?
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:25:00 +0000
Helldivers 2?s CEO says split-screen co-op is ?technically feasible? and even 8-player lobbies could be possible, as the game surges after its Xbox release and Halo crossover.

After a decade, CDKeys has a new name ? and I hate it
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:15:00 +0000
CDKeys is officially rebranding as Loaded, but gamers have had a mixed response so far.

Intel just got $5.7B from the US government ? but Trump could block foundry spinoff
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:04:00 +0000
The US now owns 9.9% of Intel and wants the chipmaker to retain control of its foundry business.

Battlefield 6 won?t support ray tracing ? here?s why EA is prioritizing performance for all players
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:27:01 +0000
Instead of ray tracing, Battlefield 6 doubles down on optimization, giving players high FPS, broad accessibility, and better stability across all platforms.

Mark Zuckerberg?s millions can?t buy loyalty ? AI experts are choosing safety and society over Meta?s money
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:56:09 +0000
Meta is seemingly having a hard time keeping its relatively new employees despite multimillion-dollar offers, with several members jumping ship less than a month after joining.

Hollow Knight: Silksong's full release times and price have been confirmed ? and it's a breath of fresh, inexpensive air in the face of AAA titles costing $70
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:49:45 +0000
In mere days before Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally released upon home consoles and PC, Team Cherry has divulged the game's full launch times and price tag for those looking to buy it.

Windows on Arm PCs can now connect to Meta Quest ? Microsoft sneaks out Mixed Reality Link update
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:44:29 +0000
Snapdragon X-powered Windows on Arm PCs can finally connect to Meta Quest headsets thanks to a new Mixed Reality Link update

The Borderlands 4 endgame is detailed ? how Gearbox plans to keep Vault Hunters hooked
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:41:20 +0000
Borderlands 4?s endgame brings Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, weekly challenges, Firmware gear sets, Specializations, and Pearlescent loot to keep Vault Hunters hooked.

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 will have no new features ? it actually removes some, and will be available soon
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:40:42 +0000
Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available in the Release Preview Channel, which is the last stop before general availability. It also confirms the update includes no new features over version 24H2.

PlayStation and Xbox swap banners ? fans call it an end to the console war
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:35:48 +0000
PlayStation and Xbox swapped Twitter banners, with PlayStation promoting Gears of War and Xbox spotlighting Helldivers 2 ? a move fans say ends the console war.

uBlock Origin stopped working on Microsoft Edge ? here's how to get it back
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:47:24 +0000
uBlock Origin vanished from Microsoft Edge after a mistake, but it?s back. Here?s why it happened and how to restore the extension.

I played The Outer Worlds 2 preview four times ? here?s what I learned about its branching gameplay
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 17:05:15 +0000
Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment invited me to preview The Outer Worlds 2, and I'm even more excited to play this sci-fi RPG at launch now.

MK9 Pro RGB review ? can a $60 mechanical keyboard really keep up with the pros?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:05:00 +0000
The iBuyPower MK9 Pro RGB Mechanical Keyboard is a reliable PC gaming accessory with Linear switches that you can rely on. Best of all, it won't break the bank like some other keyboards will.

The Xbox remaster that brought Gears to PlayStation just passed a huge milestone ? "ending the console war" and proving the series still has serious pulling power
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:29:00 +0000
Gears of War: Reloaded has crossed 1 million players, marking the first official milestone for Xbox and The Coalition's multiplatform remaster.

Hollow Knight: Silksong arrives on Xbox Game Pass this week ? and Xbox?s September 1?7 lineup also packs in the horror. Here's every new game.
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:02:00 +0000
Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from September 1 through 7, including Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong.


Fox News Headlines

Bill Belichick's UNC coaching debut ends in blowout home loss to TCU
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:41:51 GMT
North Carolina suffered a crushing 48-14 home loss to TCU in Bill Belichick's first game as the Tar Heels' head coach on Monday night at Kenan Stadium.

Jordon Hudson enjoys Bill Belichick's UNC debut in suite with Randy Moss as celebrities flock to Chapel Hill
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:37:16 GMT
Michael Jordan, Aaron Boone and Julius Peppers joined other celebrities at Kenan Stadium for Bill Belichick's first game as North Carolina head football coach.

Six people shot, one slashed in NYC violence after West Indian Day Parade ends Monday evening
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:20:13 GMT
Police investigate multiple shootings and a slashing that injured seven people in Crown Heights following Monday's West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn.

At least 54 shot, 7 killed in Chicago over Labor Day weekend as city rejects Trump?s help
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:56:29 GMT
Chicago saw a bloody holiday weekend with at least 54 people shot and seven killed, as Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed to resist President Trump's plans to help the city combat crime.

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler will not seek reelection
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:31:30 GMT
Longtime Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler says he won?t seek re-election, ending a 34-year House career shaped by liberal advocacy and party leadership battles.

Minivan plows through crowd at Pennsylvania festival, injuring three people
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:28:14 GMT
Three people were injured when a minivan drove through barricades and hit a crowd at Harrisburg's three-day Kipona festival Monday evening.

Naomi Osaka dominates Coco Gauff in straight sets to reach US Open quarterfinals
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:12:22 GMT
Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinals since 2021, eliminating American star Coco Gauff in straight sets at the 2025 U.S. Open on Monday.

DHS rages over what it calls a NYT 'sob story' about convicted Jamaican murderer deported by Trump
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:34:50 GMT
DHS accuses The New York Times of defending a convicted murderer after the publication reported on Orville Etoria's deportation to Africa following his prison release

Joe Bugner, heavyweight boxer who went the distance with Muhammad Ali twice, dead at 75
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:21:20 GMT
Joe Bugner, former British and European heavyweight champion who went 69-14 over 83 fights, passed away at 75 in his Brisbane care home.

Woody Allen calls Trump a 'pleasure to work with' on film set, praises him as an actor
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:55:55 GMT
Filmmaker Woody Allen discussed directing Donald Trump in 1998's "Celebrity" and called him a pleasure to work with despite disagreeing with 99% of his politics.

Tool prices tumble by up to 50% in last minute Labor Day DIY sales
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:53:27 GMT
Stores like Amazon, Greenworks and Ace Hardware all have hand and power tools on sale for Labor Day.

Father leads international effort to find a cure for son?s brain tumor
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:47:39 GMT
Fernando Goldsztein started the Medulloblastoma Initiative after he was told that there was nothing he could do to save his son, Frederico, after his diagnosis.

Amazon's last-chance Labor Day deals: Save up to 50% on luggage, tech and more
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:38:38 GMT
Score big savings on top-rated fall gear like a bestselling cooling comforter, Shark air purifier and Sonos speaker.

'Yellowstone' star Cole Hauser reveals 'older ladies' have gotten handsy with the actor after rise to fame
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:32:20 GMT
Cole Hauser reveals that older female fans have inappropriately grabbed him after his rise to fame playing Rip Wheeler on the hit series "Yellowstone."

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford expected to start Week 1 vs Texans despite back concerns, says Sean McVay
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:28:18 GMT
The Los Angeles Rams expect a healthy Matthew Stafford to lead them in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, according to head coach Sean McVay.


Indy Car Racing

Colton Herta dodges questions on rumored move to F1 feeder system
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:23:02 GMT
Colton Herta three times Tuesday declined to address rumors he's leaving IndyCar for Formula 1's feeder system to pursue a super license.

Alex Palou and his boss dismiss Red Bull F1 rumors as 'clickbait'
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:25:32 GMT
Palou said there has been zero outreach from Red Bull to him or anyone within his management group.

IndyCar video game to be released in 2026
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:34:19 GMT
The standalone game will be released for PlayStation, Xbox and Steam.

Christian Rasmussen surges past champion Palou for first IndyCar victory at Milwaukee Mile
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:42:07 GMT
Rasmussen's fresher tires allowed him to make daring passes on the outside as he carved through a mixture of lead-lap and lap-down cars following a late restart.

Palou swipes Milwaukee IndyCar pole from Malukas as Rosenqvist crashes, Herta spins
Sat, 23 Aug 2025 21:36:50 GMT
Palou was the final car to set a qualifying lap, and in doing so, he knocked off Malukas, who was waiting anxiously to see if he'd earn his first career pole.

IndyCar announces Milwaukee grid penalties for Chip Ganassi Racing, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:35:29 GMT
This is due to "unscheduled engine changes beyond the entry?s season allotment."

NASCAR Truck Series joining IndyCar during St. Petersburg race weekend in 2026
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:33:17 GMT
While the 2026 IndyCar schedule has not yet been released, NASCAR's announcement confirms IndyCar will race at St. Petersburg the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

Meyer Shank Racing extends Marcus Armstrong's contract after a strong season
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:33:26 GMT
Armstrong moved from Chip Ganassi Racing to MSR this season when the two teams formed a technical alliance.

With future in limbo, Will Power wins IndyCar race at Portland as Palou clinches 4th career title
Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:54:38 GMT
Power won not just his first race of the season, but also Team Penske's. Alex Palou clinched the title after Pato O'Ward suffered an electrical problem.

Lundgaard quickest in IndyCar qualifying in Portland; Teammate O'Ward to start 1st after penalty
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:25:43 GMT
Despite the pole, Lundgaard will lose six grid spots after being handed a penalty for an unapproved engine change early Saturday morning.

IndyCar announces Portland grid penalties for Penske, Arrow McLaren, AJ Foyt Racing
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:31:51 GMT
This is due to "unapproved engine changes" following Friday?s practice at Portland International Raceway, officials said.

Alex Palou's unstoppable season: Will he clinch his fourth IndyCar title at Portland?
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:30:36 GMT
Palou leads Pato O?Ward by 121 points and needs to leave Portland with a 108-point lead to secure the championship.

IndyCar officials, Pato O'Ward shocked by ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' nickname for Miami Correctional Facility
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:25:34 GMT
"I don?t think it made a lot of people proud, to say the least,? IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward said.

Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:51:00 GMT
The sale that was announced on Thursday also provides some clarity on Penske's succession plans.

Alex Palou takes pole position for IndyCar race at Laguna Seca ahead of championship rival O'Ward
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:32:18 GMT
Palou enters Sunday's race as the defending winner while also boasting a 99-point lead over Pato O'Ward in the championship standings.

Pato O'Ward wins IndyCar race on the streets of Toronto; VeeKay, Simpson join on the podium
Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:51:23 GMT
O'Ward's victory in Toronto was his second in the last eight days, having won the first of two races at Iowa Speedway last weekend.

Colton Herta swipes pole from Alex Palou in Toronto IndyCar qualifying
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 21:50:06 GMT
Not only was it Herta's second pole of the season, it was also his second straight pole position around the streets of Exhibition Place.


ESPN Sports Headlines

Belichick: Heels 'better than what we were tonight'
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
TCU spoiled Bill Belichick's college coaching debut by rolling past North Carolina 48-14 on Monday night.

Pads reliever Adam suffers ruptured quad tendon
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
All-Star reliever Jason Adam was carted off the field after getting injured in the seventh inning of the Padres' loss to the Orioles on Monday.

Gundy calls out Ducks' budget; Lanning fires back
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Oregon's Dan Lanning traded barbs Monday after Gundy called attention to the Ducks' sizable budget.

Fictitious ending? Story fly hits glove, pole for HR
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
Boston's Trevor Story had a strange Fenway Park homer in the sixth inning against Cleveland when the ball went off an outfielder's glove and then the Pesky Pole.

Venus in doubles last 8, calls on Serena to show up
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez reached the women's doubles quarterfinals at the US Open, defeating the 12th-seeded duo of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in their third-round match Monday.

Gauff on Open loss: 'Not going to let this crush me'
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
After losing in the fourth round of the US Open for the second year in a row, this time to Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff said, "I am not going to let this crush me."

Bolts' Harris cleared for contact, expects to play
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
Chargers running back Najee Harris has been cleared for contact after an eye injury.

FSU draws ACC's first $50K fine for storming field
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
Florida State became the first to be fined $50,000 by the ACC for violating the new event security policy after fans stormed the field following a win over Alabama.

? Fantasy football PPR rankings for Week 1
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 00:37:11 EST
Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.

Is this Naomi Osaka's breakthrough tournament?
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 02:33:22 EST
Naomi Osaka defeated Coco Gauff at the US Open on Monday -- and looked like she was back to Grand Slam-winning form.

Let's preview the 2025 NFL season: Bold predictions, strengths and concerns for all 32 teams
Tue, 2 Sep 2025 02:22:28 EST
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the NFL regular season, including how teams rank before Week 1.

Simulating the entire season: The biggest storylines from one possible outcome
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 22:26:46 EST
We played out on of the Football Power Index's 10,000 season sims, from Week 1 through Super Bowl LX.

Connelly's Week 1 overreactions: Belichick, Arch Manning, Bama's debacle and more
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 23:44:52 EST
What happened to Arch Manning? And Clemson?? And Alabama??? We jump to some way-too-early conclusions.

College football Power Rankings: First impressions of each Top 25 team
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 23:44:52 EST
What did we learn in Week 1 and how did it affect our Top 25?

Who won and lost the transfer window? Assessing Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United, more
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 20:28:08 EST
This summer transfer window broke more records, with last season's Premier League champions doing an astonishing amount of business to remain ahead of the pack. Here are our winners and losers.

Transfer deadline day recap: Guéhi deal collapses
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 20:28:08 EST
The summer transfer window is now closed. Catch up on everything from around Europe.

'The Rich Eisen Show' on ESPN: How to listen and watch
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 22:46:14 EST
'The Rich Eisen Show' is joining forces with ESPN platforms! Find out how to get your weekday dose of pop culture and sports now.

Welcome to September! Ranking the MLB playoff races that will rule the final month
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 18:18:34 EST
Here's what you need to know about the battles to reach October as teams trying to lock up a postseason spot.