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Xbox's Starfield gets Nintendo Switch 2 rating days after its PS5 release, keeping hopes for a port of Bethesda's RPG alive ? here's what we know
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:53:03 +0000
Is Starfield coming to Nintendo Switch 2? A new rating suggests that it is, though recent reports claim the port in development has been difficult to make.

"The stuff that we're seeing is really well put together": Xbox game publishing chief says Forza Horizon 6 takes him back to the golden years of racing games
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:41:54 +0000
Forza Horizon 6 will likely be one of the biggest Xbox games of the year, and CCO Matt Booty says "It really feels like a whole new, fresh game."

Microsoft's Xbox games lead Matt Booty says its studios are in a "culture of cultures" and work together more than you think ? Blizzard is even helping with Fable
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:44:46 +0000
Xbox Game Studios has over 30 teams under its wing, and chief content officer Matt Booty says they collaborate more often than many believe they do.

Rumored feature coming to Steam that will help you track prices, and Microsoft should copy it immediately for Xbox and PC
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:30:39 +0000
A Steam backend update suggests expanded price history tracking could be on the way. The feature highlights a gap on Xbox, where users still rely on third party tools to track game pricing.

Xbox and Best Buy want to help you build your first video game in 2026
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:18:59 +0000
Xbox Game Camp returns in 2026 with a new program in Minneapolis, offering a 12 week training course for young developers to build games, learn key skills, and create a portfolio with Microsoft.

Microsoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:12:44 +0000
New PCs from Microsoft will consist of new chips, display upgrades, and higher starting prices this spring and summer.

Nascar

Chris Gabehart responds to JGR restraining order accusation
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:08:59 +0000
On Monday night, Joe Gibbs Racing submitted to the Western District of North Carolina photographs from over the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway that accused Chris Gabehart of violating a temporary restraining order.
Specifically, as part of the lawsuit from JGR that alleges a ?brazen scheme? from Gabehart to steal and potentially share proprietary information in violation of a non-compete ...Keep reading

Former Blaney tire changer says ?something needs to change? with Penske 12 pit crew
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:44:09 +0000
It ultimately didn?t factor into the finish on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway but Ryan Blaney continues to lose track position on practically every NASCAR Cup Series pit stop and the sample size is growing with every start.
Before Sunday, Blaney had lost 86 combined spots on pit road. 
On Sunday, Blaney was the leader and poised to win the race until a late caution forced crew chief ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing accuses Chris Gabehart of violating restraining order at Bristol
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:06:07 +0000
Chris Gabehart attended the NASCAR event over the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway and Joe Gibbs Racing is adamant that he violated a temporary restraining order in the process.
Gabehart is currently embroiled in a lawsuit with Joe Gibbs Racing in which the latter has alleged the former violated the non-compete provisions of their previous work agreement. JGR also says Gabehart participated in ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin is at a loss for what?s happened to Kyle Busch
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:46:18 +0000
On the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin ponders if the Kyle Busch era of NASCAR is over and actually has been longer than most within the community realize.
It?s been three years and 100 races since the two-time Cup Series champion last won at Gateway on June 4, 2023 and it has been a struggle ever since his first half season at Richard Childress Racing. Since ...Keep reading

NASCAR adjusts Talladega Cup stage length to head off fuel saving tactics
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:43:43 +0000
NASCAR has adjusted the length of the three stages for the Cup Series race at Talladega on April 26.
The first stage will end on Lap 98, the second stage on Lap 143 and the scheduled conclusion on Lap 188. In comparison, last year saw the stages end on Lap 60 and 120. In other words, NASCAR has structured the race where fuel will not be necessary in the middle of the final two stages, to ...Keep reading


Fox News Headlines

Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling kickstarts WrestleMania week with hard-hitting action in Las Vegas
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:03:30 GMT
Indie promotion Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling kicked off WrestleMania week in Las Vegas with an intimate, action-packed event at the Bizarre Bar venue.

Markwayne Mullin decries CA governor front-runner Tom Steyer, claims he ?doesn?t understand? ICE
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:00:07 GMT
DHS Secretary Mullin accuses California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer of not understanding ICE after Steyer called the agency criminal.

Iran to execute first female protester tied to anti-regime unrest
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:53:40 GMT
Iran prepares to execute its first female protester tied to the 2026 Tehran uprising as human rights groups warn of a deepening crackdown.

Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:42:30 GMT
Guards beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, a lawyer for two detainees said.

LIV Golf CEO sends rallying memo to staff after reports Saudi funding could end after this season
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:38:46 GMT
In response to reports that Saudi Arabia will stop funding LIV Golf after 2026, CEO Scott O'Neil sent a memo rallying staff to embrace the moment and push on.

NYC Mayor Mamdani calls threat of rich people leaving NYC over taxes 'imagined'
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:30:37 GMT
Mayor Zohran Mamdani claimed the threat of wealthy residents fleeing over higher taxes is imagined in contrast to past comments by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Starbucks uses ChatGPT to suggest drinks based on mood as expert warns of hidden downsides
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:13:00 GMT
Starbucks is testing a ChatGPT beta app that helps customers choose beverages based on mood, taste and goals before ordering through the Starbucks app.


Indy Car Racing

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.

Alex Palou takes pole for IndyCar race at Barber
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:17:25 GMT
The pole was not only Palou's first of the season, but also the thirteenth of his career and second straight at Barber Motorsports Park.

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar's David Malukas
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:15:06 GMT
Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas? sexuality, and he mimicked Malukas? voice at one point.

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:42:18 GMT
Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go and stayed in front the rest of the way.

Marcus Ericsson scores maiden IndyCar pole in Arlington Grand Prix qualifying
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:57:36 GMT
It was Ericsson's first pole in his 117th IndyCar start and his first pole in general since the 2013 GP2 feature race at Silverstone.

Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:54:34 GMT
The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew.


ESPN Sports Headlines

Maxey delivers late as Sixers lock up No. 7 seed
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and the Sixers pulled away late to top the Magic 109-97 on Wednesday night to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Hornets' Ball fined $35K for 'reckless' Bam play
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
The NBA has fined LaMelo Ball $35,000 "for making unnecessary and reckless contact" with Bam Adebayo during Tuesday's play-in game. The Hornets star also was fined $25,000 for using profane language during a TV interview after that game.

LIV CEO says season to continue 'at full throttle'
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
Amid reports that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund might be on the verge of pulling its funding for the league, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil told staff in an email Wednesday that its season will go on "as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle."

Sources: MLBPA fires two top execs with cause
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation, sources told ESPN.

Ulberg says he lost UFC title belt celebrating win
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
Newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg told Fox Sports Australia that he misplaced his title belt while celebrating his victory.

MLB celebrates Robinson's legacy, dons No. 42
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
Major League Baseball celebrated the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier, with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day.

Ohtani takes mound but not in lineup vs. Mets
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup for his start day Wednesday, the first time in five years that he pitched but did not also hit.

'Joke': Madrid fume at costly red card in UCL exit
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:22:33 EST
Coach Álvaro Arbeloa said it was "obvious" that Eduardo Camavinga's red card was crucial in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinal elimination by Bayern Munich on Wednesday, while midfielder Jude Bellingham called the decision "a joke."