Nascar

The evolution of NASCAR's championship format over the years
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:56:16 +0000
NASCAR's championship format has just undergone its latest change, but it's far from the first time the Sanctioning Body has tweaked the way it crowns a champion.
Red Byron winning the inaugural season in 1949, The King earning his first crown in 1971, Dale Earnhardt winning his seventh in 1994, Jimmie Johnson's historic run of five in-a-row in 2010, and Kyle Larson's latest triumph in 2025 -- ...Keep reading

NASCAR reverts to the Chase for the Championship format in 2026
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:01:45 +0000
Starting in 2026, NASCAR will revert to a variation of the Chase for the Championship format it used to crown its champions from 2004-to-2013.
In other words, no more win and you?re in and no more multiple elimination rounds. Most importantly, the sample size to determine the champion is no longer a single race but a 10-race points race.
However, unlike NASCAR?s first version of a ...Keep reading

Ranking NASCAR's rising stars to watch in 2026
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:52:55 +0000
The next Cup Series star in the making is already waiting in the wings, and in stock car racing, the final two steps before the big show on Sunday are the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS)
Last year, we named Connor Zilisch as our No. 1 prospect, and it should surprise no one that he went on to dominate the season as an Xfinity Series driver ...Keep reading

Front Row Motorsports shuffles personnel, names new crew chief for Gragson
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:49:53 +0000
On Friday, Front Row Motorsports announced some personnel changes to its organization. Of note, Noah Gragson and the No. 4 team will have a new crew chief this year.
Grant Hutchens will sit atop the pit box for Gragson this year, replacing Drew Blickensderfer, who moves into the role of Competition Director. Hutchens has worked as a Cup crew chief before, but only in a handful of races between ...Keep reading

Corey LaJoie to replace injured Brad Keselowski in Bowman Gray Clash
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:09:30 +0000
While Brad Keselowski continues his recovery, he will opt out of the pre-season exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Keselowski suffered a broken leg while skiing with his family on December 18th, and underwent successful surgery soon after. The 68th running of the Daytona 500 follows takes place on February 15th, but The Clash is a full two weeks earlier.
While the 41-year-old ...Keep reading

Jimmie Johnson set to make first NASCAR Truck start in over 17 years
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:35:55 +0000
Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for Tricon Garage when NASCAR heads to Naval Base Coronado for a unique street race in San Diego, California. 
Johnson, a California native, will also be attempting doubly duty that weekend as he plans to run the NASCAR Cup Series race as well. Carvana will sponsor both efforts.
While Johnson has over 700 ...Keep reading

Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in 2026 Daytona 500
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:36:43 +0000
Taking advantage of the Open Exemption Provisional, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in the 68th running of the Daytona 500.
The Open Exemption Provisional, which was created one year ago, can be utilized by a non-chartered team with a world-class driver to ensure them spot on the grid for any race where the field eclipses the maximum number of ...Keep reading

RFK Racing honors Greg Biffle with new museum display
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:42:44 +0000
Last month, NASCAR legend Greg Biffle was among seven killed in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. The veteran driver spent the majority of his career with RFK Racing, and in remembrance of him, they have put together new display at the team museum in honor of Biffle.
The new display includes the car Biffle won his 19th and final Cup race with at Michigan in 2013, which was ...Keep reading

NASCAR Driver Advisory Council reorganized for 2026 season
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:05:15 +0000
Longtime NASCAR executive, and formerly Daytona International Speedway president, Chip Wile is taking over as Drivers? Advisory Council executive director.
Wile assumes the position previously held by Cup Series veteran Jeff Burton, who is remaining with the group as an advisor.  From the press release announcing the organizational structure for 2026, ?the move is part of a broader effort ...Keep reading


Windows Central

A Destiny-style raid has come to Halo Infinite, and it left me speechless ? it's so awesome that fans want Bungie to hire the creator
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:27:45 +0000
An exceptionally talented Halo Infinite Forge user has made a Destiny-style raid called Shard of Ascension with the mode.

Microsoft?s Copilot ambitions in mobile have been crushed as Google locks down AI dominance across Android and iPhone, and makes a deal with Apple
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:03:57 +0000
Apple is partnering with Google to supercharge its AI-powered features, including a major Siri upgrade, which is slated to ship later this year.

Microsoft is ending support for Office Lens on iOS and Android, shutting down one of its most useful mobile apps
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:52:04 +0000
Microsoft Lens is being retired from iOS and Android. First launched on Windows Phone under a different name, the app is being shut down in favor of OneDrive.

Lead Fallout: New Vegas dev says Bethesda strayed away from the RPG's origins ? "They just don?t fully understand its roots"
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:31:21 +0000
Fallout: New Vegas lead designer Chris Avellone believes that Bethesda doesn't "fully understand" the roots of the Fallout series.

What is an "ambient intelligence layer" and why should you care? Lenovo thinks it has multi-device AI figured out with Quira, but there's more to the story
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:05:24 +0000
At CES 2026, Lenovo introduced Qira, a new cross-device and cross-OS AI assistant that will become what is essentially your AI twin. I was able to test it out, and I sat down with Lenovo's President of Intelligent Devices Group, Luca Rossi, to get more information.

While ARC Raiders cruises, Battlefield 6's player count has plummeted on the Steam charts ? but why? Here's what a diehard fan of the FPS thinks
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:59:51 +0000
While Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders were both some of 2025's biggest games, the former's player count has fallen significantly in the new year. But why is that?

A14 gets smarter, A16 gets stronger, but they're still both lightweight ? ASUS expands Zenbook lineup with faster Snapdragon power and bigger OLED options
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:56:43 +0000
At CES 2026, ASUS refreshed the awesome Zenbook A14 ? and announced a new, ultra-light 16-inch version powered by Qualcomm's most powerful laptop chips yet.

Paint has been part of Windows for decades, yet in 2026 Microsoft faces a choice: reinvent it, retire it, or let it quietly linger
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:44:04 +0000
Paint is getting a new collapsible toolbar in the latest Insider builds. Is Microsoft finally finding the right balance between "classic" simplicity and modern power?

"That's why we decided to cut the line" ? AMD Senior VP explains why there's no FSR Redstone on RDNA 3, leaves room for future compatibility
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:14:34 +0000
In the world of PC upscaling, the best stuff only runs on the latest hardware. AMD's Andrej Zdravkovic explains why that is while responding to the enthusiasts who are forcing the latest FSR updates onto RDNA 3 GPUs.

Unreleased Intel Arc B770 Battlemage GPU spotted in Panther Lake laptop drivers, but it still doesn't officially exist ? why wasn't the "BMG-G31" announced at CES?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:09:05 +0000
Hints of the codenamed Intel Arc BMG-G31 discrete GPU were found in Panther Lake laptop drivers, but the B770 was never announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

ROG Xbox Ally is back on sale for under $500 ? Enjoy 2026's upcoming Xbox and PC games on the go with Steam Deck's strongest competitor so far
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:16:34 +0000
Microsoft and ASUS ROG's young and vaunted gaming handheld, the Xbox Ally, has received a sizeable 17% discount, just in time for Xbox and PC players to start 2026 with an affordable bang.

"Supply will not fully meet demand" ? PC sales were strong in 2025, but experts claim 2026 will not be the same
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:02:43 +0000
New research from Omdia shows that PC manufacturers had a great 2025. However, that's not expected to continue in 2026 due to market issues.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang believes that some kind of "God AI" could exist someday ? but it's on "biblical or galactic" scales, way beyond our current technology
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:48:02 +0000
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has claimed that a "God AI" may exist someday, but this feat won't arrive in this decade, as the executive likens the timeline to a gigantic scale.

VLC gets native support for Snapdragon-powered PCs ? but its devs haven't forgotten your ancient Windows XP rig
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:42:56 +0000
VLC's latest update brings native support for Snapdragon-powered PCs and a new dark mode, while surprisingly including fixes for Windows XP.

Bill Gates warns "there is no upper limit" to AI, predicting it will surpass human levels without hitting a plateau ? and it could even be weaponized in the future
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:18:06 +0000
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says there's no upper limit to how intelligent AI may become, warning it could be exploited by bad actors to create bioterrorism weapons against humanity.


Fox News Headlines

Olympic champion Jim Hartung dead at 65
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:19:23 GMT
Jim Hartung, a former Nebraskas Cornhuskers national champion gymnast who won a gold medal for Team USA, has died, the school said. He was 65.

Ex-congressional IT aide accused of stealing 240 government phones and selling them at pawn shop
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:15:38 GMT
A former congressional IT aide is accused of stealing 240 taxpayer-funded cellphones worth $150K, shipping them to his home and then selling most at a local pawn shop.

Washington Post urges Supreme Court to 'save women?s sports' ahead of major trans athlete case
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:10 GMT
The Washington Post editorial board defended women's sports in an opinion piece on Sunday ahead of a Supreme Court case hearing on transgender athletes.

Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:51:11 GMT
Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., says continuing resolution likely needed.

Jeffries says DHS Secretary Noem 'should be run out of town' amid ICE shooting backlash
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:36:22 GMT
The top House Democrat is accusing the DHS secretary of "depraved indifference" after an ICE agent shot U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis operation.

George Clooney speaks French at Golden Globes after Trump mocked him
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:12:54 GMT
George Clooney spoke French at the Golden Globes after gaining French citizenship, prompting speculation about a subtle response to Trump's comments.

New Jersey man fractures girl's skull by allegedly throwing rock through school bus window, arrest made
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:09:45 GMT
A New Jersey man was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock that smashed through a school bus window, fracturing a young girl?s skull, police said.

Paramount's ?Landman? tackles woke roommate culture and safe-space politics
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:00:06 GMT
Latest "Landman" episode sees Ainsley clash with her they/them roommate over safe spaces and dietary restrictions while on campus for cheer camp.

Customer threatens to kill fast-food workers during heated dispute: 'She wanted her money back'
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:47:42 GMT
Fast-food workers in Missouri received death threats from an angry customer during a refund dispute, according to a Facebook post, with one employee being just 16 years old.

Mom killed shielding kids after husband erupts in rage over NFL game: police
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:35:14 GMT
Florida mom Crystal Roure shot protecting children when husband Jason Kenney flew into rage over NFL game, police say. Roure died after telling son to call 911.

Red-Washing: How the media sanitizes a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary as a ?preschool teacher?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:35:06 GMT
Far-left consultants recommend protest groups "lead with sympathetic characters." A Grand Rapids, Mich., socialist activist got just that with an arrested member rebranded a "preschool teacher."

UK targets Elon Musk?s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:30:59 GMT
The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.

Ex-NFL player missing for 7 months, sister says
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:22:09 GMT
Former New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal has been missing for about seven months as his sister makes a desperate plea to figure out where he is.

NYC hospital accuses nurses? union of seeking protections for workers arriving drunk, high as strike begins
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:21:53 GMT
Historic nurses strike hits NYC as 15,000 workers walk off. Hospitals accuse union of unreasonable demands including protections for impaired staff.

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump declares himself Venezuela?s ?acting president?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:21:04 GMT
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.


Indy Car Racing

Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon receives a knighthood from New Zealand
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:22:56 GMT
?I?ve been called a lot of things, but I never thought that ?Sir? was going to be one of them," Dixon said.

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.


ESPN Sports Headlines

Texas-sized turnaround has Houston rolling into playoffs
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:02:50 EST
Two key wins and a sideline scuffle highlight a run to the playoffs that happened despite an 0-3 start.

Steelers aren't sweating playoff drought: 'We came here for what lies ahead'
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:02:50 EST
As Pittsburgh aims to end playoff futility, how's the team approaching Monday's game (8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)?

Falcons interview Harbaugh, who is vetting teams
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
The Falcons announced Monday that they have completed an interview with John Harbaugh for their head coaching job.

Koepka returning to PGA Tour, 3 stars could follow
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour as part of a new Returning Member Program, which would also allow three other stars from LIV Golf to come back.

Sources: WNBA, WNBPA agree to moratorium
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement on a moratorium for league business, sources said.

Hurts avoids endorsement of Eagles OC Patullo
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
An endorsement of beleaguered Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo never came from Jalen Hurts on Monday, a day after last season's Super Bowl champions were knocked out of the playoffs.

Last-place Blue Jackets fire Evason, hire Bowness
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
The Columbus Blue Jackets, last in the Metropolitan Division, have fired coach Dean Evason, the team announced Monday, and immediately hired Rick Bowness to replace him, president of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell confirmed.

Bills lose WR Davis to torn ACL; S Poyer out Sat.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis will sit out the rest of the season because of a torn ACL, and starting safety Jordan Poyer is out Saturday at Denver because of a hamstring injury.

NASCAR restores 'Chase' championship format
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
NASCAR will return to a 10-race championship format that closely resembles the first iteration introduced 22 years ago.

Johnson not sorry for rant: 'I don't like' Packers
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
Bears coach Ben Johnson isn't apologizing for his reaction to Chicago beating the rival Packers in the NFC wild-card round.

? What we're hearing about CFP expansion
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:53:07 EST
Multiple playoff scenarios are on the table ahead of critical meetings this week.

What now for five losing teams from wild-card weekend? Barnwell on each front office's next steps
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:26:24 EST
Potential offensive changes for the Eagles? Retooling needed for the Packers? Let's size up why five playoff teams are heading home early.

Overreactions from five wild-card games: The Patriots still haven't beat a good team?
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:26:24 EST
We're sizing up every NFL playoffs wild-card game so far.

Are blockbuster NBA trades actually worth it? We evaluated 14 big deals since 2013
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:36:09 EST
As teams shy away from dealing first-rounders for stars, which trades have been the biggest successes and utter failures?

Party like '99? Three reasons for -- and three against -- New York winning the East
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:36:09 EST
Nearly halfway through the season, do the Knicks look any closer to reaching the Finals for the first time in 26 years?

Has your team gotten stronger or weaker? Our midwinter progress report for all 30 MLB clubs
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:07:49 EST
With a lot of work still left to do, here's how the 2026 win projections and playoff odds stand today.

MLB offseason grades: Cubs nab Bregman on five-year deal
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:07:50 EST
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

'I do smile, and I am happy, at times': The 2025 college football season in quotes
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:15:54 EST
A look back at this provocative year in college football through the words of players and coaches.