Nascar

NASCAR world shares condolences for Denny Hamlin after tragic house fire
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:16:59 +0000
Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, has died after injuries sustained in a house fire in Stanley, North Carolina, on Sunday. Hamlin's mother, Mary Lou, 69, is currently being treated at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center and is listed in critical condition.
The fire's cause is still under investigation. Still reeling from a tragic December 18th plane crash that claimed the life ...Keep reading

Kohr Motorsports to honor Greg Biffle with tribute paint scheme at Daytona
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:23:17 +0000
Kohr Motorsports will have a special paint scheme on its No. 60 Ford Mustang GT4 in the 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season-opener at the Daytona Road Course.
Biffle, who was named one of NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers and a winner of 56 races across all three national divisions of the sport, was tragically killed in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, earlier this month. He was ...Keep reading

Dennis Hamlin, father to NASCAR racer Denny Hamlin, dies in house fire
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:23:04 +0000
Dennis Hamlin, the father to NASCAR Cup Series veteran Denny Hamlin, died on Sunday evening when the house he shared with wife MaryLou in Stanley, North Carolina.
The elder Hamlin was 75-years-old.
Both Dennis and MaryLou were outside of their still burning home when the Lucia-Riverbend Fire Department and other safety crews arrived to extinguish the flames. At this point, roughly 45 percent ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski released from hospital after surgery
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:05:32 +0000
On Thursday of last week, 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion and RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg while on a skiing trip with his family.
Keselowski underwent successful surgery and after a few days in the hospital, he has been released. He promised to "work relentlessly" in order to be ready to compete at the highest level of stock car racing in 2026.
"Rolling out of ...Keep reading

NASCAR champion Kyle Larson open to Rolex 24 return
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:26:43 +0000
Kyle Larson is ready to go back to Daytona for the Rolex 24 Hours. 
The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has three starts in IMSA?s season-opening crown jewel event, but none since 2016. He took overall victory with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015, co-driving with Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Jamie McMurray. 
On a recently-released episode of Dinner with Racers, a podcast co-hosted by ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland memorializes Greg Biffle and family in emotional video
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:48:53 +0000
Garrett Mitchell, a popular YouTuber more commonly referred to as Cleetus McFarland, had only known Greg Biffle for about 1.5 years, but they had quickly become close friends, and they were planning to spend the day together when the fatal plane crash occurred. 
Biffle, his wife Cristinia, their son Ryder, and his son Emma were among seven killed in a tragic plane crash last week. The accident ...Keep reading

NTSB working to verify pilot in fatal Greg Biffle plane crash
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:54:39 +0000
A Saturday press conference offered just a brief update from the National Transportation Safety Board concerning the aviation incident on Thursday morning that claimed the lives of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family, and three others.
By Friday, the NTSB had formally begun its investigation into the incident that took place at the Statesville Regional Airport but had scant details as ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski suffers broken leg in skiing accident
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:04:59 +0000
While noting the news is 'untimely' as RFK Racing and the NASCAR community are still coming to terms with the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Greg Biffle and six others, the team has confirmed that Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg on Thursday.
Keselowski, who drives the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford and is a co-owner at the race team, was skiing with his family when the accident took ...Keep reading

Investigation timeline into fatal Greg Biffle plane crash released
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:14:00 +0000
The National Transportation Safety Board has started its investigation into the aviation incident that killed Greg Biffle, his family and three others on Thursday morning at Statesville Regional Airport.
While a preliminary report will be released within 30 days, a full investigation will take 12 to 18 months before the publishing of a final report.
NTSB Member Michael Graham conducted a ...Keep reading


Windows Central

Rising hardware costs, publisher incentives, and platform strategy shifts all point to 2026 becoming the year cloud gaming takes over ? whether players want it or not
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
RAM prices are so high that 2026 being a year cloud gaming finally breaks out into the big time might not be a crazy idea.

3 Windows 11 and Microsoft features you'll love in 2026 ? and 1 you'll hate
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:40:25 +0000
As 2025 wraps up, we look ahead at the Windows 11 and Microsoft features arriving in 2026.

Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years ? between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of the best narrative-focused games in years, cutting through superhero malaise to deliver a funny, hopeful story.

2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 as frustrating bugs and intrusive features continue to erode trust in Microsoft?s flagship OS ? something desperately needs to change
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000
From broken updates to forced features, Windows 11?s 2025 problems show a platform in crisis ? and users deserve better.

Keeper is a wonderfully strange indie filled with funny little guys, clever survival mechanics, and more charm than most big-budget games ? now on Xbox Game Pass
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
Keeper is the latest game from Double Fine Productions under Xbox Game Studios, and it's filled with adorable little guys.

PowerToys and EarTrumpet devs teaming up might be the biggest quality?of?life win Windows 11 has seen in years ? and macOS should pay attention
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:03:49 +0000
The Files app now supports PowerToys Peek, bringing a seamless macOS-style preview experience to one of the best file managers on Windows 11.

Minecraft?s new Stranger Things DLC lets you play through Seasons 1?4 with Hawkins, the Upside Down, and even a blocky Mind Flayer faithfully recreated
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:37:37 +0000
Minecraft's latest DLC is an official tie-in with the global phenomenon, Stranger Things, featuring content from the first four seasons of the Netflix show.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is bringing some new weapons ? here's my informed speculation about what they could be
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000
Halo: Campaign Evolved is introducing several new weapons, and while a few are know, there are still some mysteries remaining. Let's speculate.

Diablo 4 is in the best place it?s ever been ? which is exactly why I?m worried for Lord of Hatred and its risks of overcomplication
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Diablo 4 is at its peak in Season 11, which makes the massive changes coming in Lord of Hatred feel exciting and terrifying.

This ridiculously cool Xbox-themed retro keyboard just hit its lowest ever price at a nice $69
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:40:58 +0000
8BitDo?s Retro 87 Xbox mechanical keyboard is down to $69.99 at Woot!

Cyberpunk 2077 gets nostalgic with this user-made VHS filter and has me yearning for a simpler time ? are CRT TVs cool again?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:32:53 +0000
Cyberpunk might be set in 2077, but some gamers are still clinging to the warming glow of CRT TVs as this fan-made VHS filter for Windows PCs proves.

Microsoft's canceled dual-screen version of Windows Phone has leaked, and you can now try it on a Surface Duo
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:14:00 +0000
Andromeda OS was Microsoft's dual-screen version of Windows designed for the Surface Duo that was scrapped in 2018, and for the first time ever you can now try it on a real device.

ASUS? ROG Falcata might be the most underrated gaming keyboard of the year ? and it's an ergo split design
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
The ASUS ROG Falcata is a unique, ultra-premium wireless gaming keyboard with hardcore specs and a controversial split design. Does anyone actually want this?

Lenovo just updated its Legion Go handhelds to better support the Xbox Full Screen Experience ? just like the Xbox Ally
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:04:00 +0000
A new Legion Space update brings a variety of improvements and optimizations to Legion Go handhelds, especially for the Xbox Full Screen Experience.

People are paying $650 over MSRP for the Lenovo Legion Go 2 because it?s nearly impossible to find ? and honestly, I get it, it?s the best handheld gaming PC of 2025
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:58:59 +0000
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 has officially become the handheld gaming device of 2025 ? and the market proves it. It?s so hard to find right now that people are paying $650 over MSRP just to get one.


Fox News Headlines

Body found during search for missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos as another teen girl disappears
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:23:48 GMT
Texas authorities find body and firearm during search for 19-year-old Camila Olmos who vanished Christmas Eve from Bexar County in ongoing case.

HHS freezes Minnesota child care payments over alleged daycare fraud scheme
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:19:12 GMT
Federal agency freezes Minnesota child care payments amid alleged fraud involving daycare centers in ongoing federal investigation.

Missing Camila Mendoza Olmos: Dashcam captures last sighting of Texas teen who vanished Christmas Eve
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:14:30 GMT
Texas authorities release dashcam video showing missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos walking alone on Christmas Eve, believed in imminent danger.

Benjamin Netanyahu pushes back on 'fake spins' suggesting tension between him and Trump
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:53:25 GMT
Israeli Primer Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Fox News' "Special Report" host Bret Baier about implementing the second phase of the Gaza peace deal.

Alabama star wide receiver shuts down transfer rumors
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:52:48 GMT
Alabama Crimson Tide star wide receiver Ryan Williams dismissed any notion he will enter the transfer portal after a slow sophomore season.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirms return plans despite missed playoffs, injury concerns
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:50:47 GMT
Andy Reid confirmed he expects to keep coaching next season despite speculation fueled by the Chiefs missing the playoffs and injury and roster questions.

SEE IT: Daycare center at heart of Minnesota fraud investigation fixes sign after viral mockery
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:50:14 GMT
The Minneapolis-area daycare, whose misspelled sign ?Quality Learing Center" went viral amid intense scrutiny of fraudulent programs, has now corrected the infamous sign.

Drone search launched for runaway wallaby in New Jersey that can reach 35 mph: ?They get hoppin?
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:48:02 GMT
Missing wallaby spotted in Walmart parking lot after hopping away from New Jersey farm. Rex can leap 10 feet and reach speeds up to 35 mph, owner says.

Shirley associate in viral video says he filed criminal complaint against Walz over daycare fraud allegations
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:31:12 GMT
Viral video prompts independent journalist Nick Shirley, researcher 'David' to revisit Quality Learning Center as the location draws increased attention amid fraud allegations.

Brigitte Bardot?s death shrinks Billy Joel?s ?We Didn?t Start the Fire? list to just 3 living names
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:30:47 GMT
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaving only three people alive from Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" song. The French actress was among 59 notable figures.

Ohio State begins national title defense with Cotton Bowl Classic matchup vs Miami
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:15:21 GMT
Ohio State faces Miami in the Cotton Bowl Classic as the defending champions look to begin another College Football Playoff title run against the Hurricanes.

Priest catches suspect breaking into church ?poor box? days before Christmas, police say
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:08:17 GMT
A priest caught a suspect breaking into a church "poor box" days before Christmas in Philadelphia. Police shared surveillance video of the incident.

Indiana star opens up on team's mindset ahead of CFP game vs Alabama
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:07:57 GMT
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza spoke about the team's mindset going into their College Football Playoff match against Alabama.

LeBron James accused of working on his 'golf swing' during national anthem
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:07:35 GMT
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was accused of disrespecting the national anthem before the team's win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.

NFL star's rumored girlfriend reflects on 'pretty hard month' as QB's future comes into question
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:07:11 GMT
Olivia Ponton, a model and rumored girlfriend of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, reflected on her year in a Q&A session with her followers.


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

Pats' Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault from alleged Dec. 2 incident.

Cowboys release two-time Pro Bowl CB Diggs
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
The Cowboys have released cornerback Trevon Diggs. He will become a free agent if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

NCAA clarifies eligibility stance amid criticism
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
President Charlie Baker clarified the NCAA's position on college eligibility for players with NBA experience Tuesday, saying "it has not and will not grant eligibility to any prospective or returning student-athletes who have signed an NBA contract."

CMC misses Tue. practice ahead of Seahawks tilt
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
Niners star Christian McCaffrey missed Tuesday's practice with a stiff back, while left tackle Trent Williams nursed a right hamstring injury ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Seahawks.

Williams nixes portal talk, declares Bama return
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams intends to return to the team in 2026 despite a bumpy sophomore season.

Texas Tech QB Morton finally out of boot, 100%
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton is out of a walking boot and close to 100% healthy after playing through a hairline fracture for much of the season.

Duke lands prized PG Rippey; '26 class now No. 1
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
Duke moved atop the 2026 recruiting class rankings after Deron Rippey Jr., the No. 3-ranked point guard in the country, became the Blue Devils' third five-star commitment.

Arsenal trounce Villa in 'great way to end year'
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal's 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa as a "great way to end the year" but played down the importance of his team moving five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

? Tracking the NFL playoff picture and draft order
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:15:10 EST
We are following the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look right now for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.

Key matchups, players to watch and projections for CFP quarterfinals
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:38:02 EST
We break down Ohio State-Miami, Texas Tech-Oregon, Indiana-Alabama and Georgia-Ole Miss.

'We found our guy': Texas Tech's gamble on a high school coaching legend has paid off
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:38:02 EST
Joey McGuire has his team in the quarterfinals of the CFP, but he was a relative unknown when he was hired.

Bracketology: Vanderbilt is exceeding expectations as a projected 2-seed
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:47:05 EST
The unbeaten 'Dores weren't expected to be this good this season, but we could very well see history made in March.

ACC preview: Final Four contenders, more March Madness predictions
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:47:05 EST
Eight more tournament potentials: Could the ACC's era of mediocrity end this season?

'Save college sports'? Texas Tech's billionaire booster has a plan
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:51:24 EST
Texas Tech's billionaire booster has turned the Red Raiders into a powerhouse. Can he fix college sports next?

23 years, 23 photos: A visual history of LeBron James' career
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:08:25 EST
From The Block to poster dunks, here's a look back at the 23 photos that define James' 23-year NBA career.

Inside Jakob Chychrun's breakout: The big goals, 'unique' diet and Olympic pressures
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:39:31 EST
The 27-year-old defenseman may be the Capitals' MVP to this point. Here's how he leveled up in 2025-26.

Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus what we learned about each team this season
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:10:33 EST
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings one more time ahead of Week 18. We also picked out lessons for all 32 teams in 2025.

Our 2025 All-Rookie Team: We picked standout first-years at every single position
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:10:33 EST
We know Carson Schwesinger makes the list at LB, but is Cam Ward or Tyler Shough the QB1?