Windows Central

This more affordable Xbox expansion card beats Amazon's Prime Day discount with a 1TB SSD matching Seagate's performance
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:48:15 +0000
Best Buy is having a 58% discount sale on one of its most sought-after items for boosting the storage capacity of an Xbox Series X|S: the WD_Black C50 1TB Storage Expansion Card.

Spyro is back with a new game, but the team bringing him to life had to overcome a near?collapse to finish the project
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:43:57 +0000
As pressure to right the XBOX ship continues to bear down on the studios that make our favorite games, the recent reveal of Spyro: A Realm Beyond proves that full-stop closure of established studios isn?t the only way to balance the books. Instead of closing, Toys for Bob was able to negotiate independence and is now reviving a much-loved franchise with XBOX and Activision support.

Edge suddenly feels less bloated ? after Microsoft retired its ?creepy? AI history search feature to the company's digital graveyard
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:02:52 +0000
Microsoft has removed Edge?s AI history search feature amid user backlash.

Microsoft finally made a more affordable Surface, but its timing was terrible
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Microsoft added 8GB RAM options to the Surface Pro 12?inch and Surface Laptop 13?inch, dropping their starting prices to $849 and $949. But discounts pushed better hardware, including Dell?s XPS 13 with a Snapdragon X Elite and 32GB of RAM, down to $999, making the new Surfaces a tough sell.

As the rising costs of RAM crush the notion of gaming as an affordable hobby, what are PC gamers and Xbox fans supposed to do?
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Gaming costs are soaring as RAM and storage prices rise, leaving PC and Xbox players with few options beyond discounts, used hardware, or cloud gaming.

"This doesn?t represent pre-order data," Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:26:59 +0000
Xbox clarifies that affiliate links aren't sales data, refuting viral claims of PS5's 8-to-1 lead in GTA 6 preorder

Nascar

Who was eliminated in Round 1 of the NASCAR In-Season Bracket Challenge?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:03 +0000
Outside of the very intense NASCAR battle to make the Chase, there is another competition to keep an eye on this summer, and this one has no actual impact on the championship ... but it does award a $1 million prize to the winner and any fortunate fans with a perfect bracket.
The In-Season Challenge got underway at Sonoma Raceway for Round 1 of 5 as part of TNT's summer stretch of Cup races ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen needed to battle for his latest Cup road course win
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:26:58 +0000
This was a Shane van Gisbergen masterclass but not in the traditional sense.
Typically, if crew chief Stephen Doran gets their Trackhouse Racing No. 97 remotely close to what he needs, Van Gisbergen can do the rest and the gap to second is only as close as the three-time Supercars champion wants to make it.
In the case of Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, the car did not seem particularly close and ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Sonoma 2026
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:38:12 +0000
After 18 of 36 races, we have a new NASCAR Cup Series championship leader for the very first time, and it came about in messy fashion.
A power steering failure for Tyler Reddick left him with a last-place finish, while Denny Hamlin struggled with splitter damage after a late-race spin, finishing 26th. While Reddick secured the fastest lap bonus, Hamlin's result was enough to erase the ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Sonoma
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:12:56 +0000
For the second time this year, Shane van Gisbergen is back in Victory Lane as a NASCAR Cup Series race winner. SVG now joins Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott as the only drivers to win multiple races this year.
Sunday's win at Sonoma Race was also the eighth of Van Gisbergen's NASCAR Cup career, which ties him with Tony Stewart for second on the all-time road course wins ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen wins Sonoma NASCAR Cup race, Denny Hamlin takes points lead
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:56:42 +0000
It was likely far closer than Shane van Gisbergen likely wanted it to be, narrowly fending off Chase Briscoe to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway.
The victory pushes SVG back above the Chase cut-line and now 14th in the overall standings. Van Gisbergen is now tied with Tony Stewart on the all-time road course wins list, collecting the eighth of his Cup career while sweeping ...Keep reading


Fox News Headlines

Families watch in horror as skydiving plane crashes in France, killing all 11 aboard
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:47:11 GMT
A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in northeastern France, killing all 11 aboard. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

Kendal Grey captures WWE NXT Women's Championship at The Great American Bash
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:20:24 GMT
Kendal Grey defeated Lola Vice at The Great American Bash to capture the NXT Women's Championship on her third attempt at the coveted title.

US military touts work to assist in Venezuela following deadly earthquakes
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:19:44 GMT
The United States military is helping with disaster relief in Venezuela following the earthquakes that wreaked havoc in the South American country.

Mamdani-backed socialists look to take New York playbook nationwide and more top headlines
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:08 GMT
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America's lifespan has doubled since 1776 ? experts reveal what changed
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:23 GMT
U.S. life expectancy has doubled since 1776 thanks to vaccines, antibiotics, sanitation and clean water that reduced infectious disease deaths.

Socialism is only a symptom. Republicans can?t risk ignoring the real problem
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:20 GMT
Voters aren't embracing socialism out of ideology. Frustration with rent, healthcare costs and homeownership is pushing them to reject the status quo.

Tony D'Angelo retains WWE NXT Championship at The Great American Bash
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:30 GMT
Tony D'Angelo defended his NXT Championship against Naraku at The Great American Bash despite a fireball injury that left him with a bandaged eye.


Indy Car Racing

Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist leaving team at end of IndyCar season
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:07:14 GMT
Just a month after winning the Indy 500, the driver announced he will be leaving his team at the end of the season.

Christian Lundgaard goes from last to first to win at Road America for 3rd career IndyCar victory
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:08:12 GMT
Lundgaard damaged his front wing at the start of the race, but he fought back to earn his second win of the season.

Alex Palou earns 5th straight IndyCar pole in Road America qualifying
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:31:51 GMT
The last time there was an IndyCar race that did not have Alex Palou on the pole was the Long Beach Grand Prix ? in April.

'It's pathetic' | IndyCar driver Graham Rahal calls Indianapolis a 'complete dump' on social media
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:38:34 GMT
Rahal complained of security concerns at a recent event he said he hosted in Indianapolis.

Dennis Reinbold, founder of IndyCar team Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, dies at 65
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:57:30 GMT
Reinbold died June 13 surrounded by his family, the team said in a statement.

Alex Palou survives carnage to win IndyCar Detroit GP from pole
Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:05 GMT
Palou led 71 laps in a race that saw six full-course caution flags waive throughout the afternoon.

Palou earns pole for IndyCar race in Detroit as Indy 500 top-2 of Rosenqvist and Malukas fail to advance out of first round
Sat, 30 May 2026 20:09:57 GMT
It was Palou's third IndyCar pole in a row, having set the fastest time in qualifying for both the Sonsio Grand Prix and 110th Indy 500.

Renew, upgrade your Indy 500 tickets by June 15 before price increase
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:12:14 GMT
Fans who went to the 2026 Indy 500 have until Monday, June 15 to renew or upgrade their tickets for the best prices of the entire year.


ESPN Sports Headlines

Sources: Suns land Bridges in deal with Hornets
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
The Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a second-round pick to the Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first.

Gray no-hitter ends in 8th, Red Sox sweep Yankees
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night at Fenway Park.

Scheffler, Hovland set for Mon. playoff at Travele...
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday, forcing a sudden-death playoff against Viktor Hovland on Monday at the rain-delayed Travelers.

Ancelotti refuses to engage in Japan 'mind games'
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti refused to engage in "mind games" ahead of the round-of-32 clash with Japan on Monday.

Source: Fire in final stage of deal for Lewandowsk...
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:38 EST
Chicago Fire FC and Robert Lewandowski are finalizing the details of a deal that would see the Poland striker move to MLS this summer, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Ryu takes Women's PGA after record-tying rally
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first major title, winning the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon on a windy Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

Schwarber sets Phils mark with MLB-best 30th HR
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season and the fastest to do so in franchise history.

McFarland, ESPN's No. 3 WR commits to Texas A&M
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:37 EST
Five-star wide receiver Eric McFarland, a 5-foot-8, 180-pound class of 2027 player from Florida's IMG Academy who is ranked third by ESPN at his position, chose Texas A&M on Sunday, selecting the Aggies over offers from Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.