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NFL schedule release reveals 49ers have easiest strength of schedule in 2025
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:32:50 GMT
The NFL revealed the 2025 schedules for all 32 teams, and the San Francisco 49ers have the easiest strength of schedule, based on their opponents' win percentage from last season.

American basketball player arrested in Indonesia could face death penalty for cannabis candy: report
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:28:19 GMT
Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player, was arrested in Indonesia after allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country.

Trump admin sends warning to California as trans athlete advances in state track and field championship
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:18:22 GMT
Trump's administration challenges California's CIF over trans athlete inclusion in girls' sports, sparking protests and a Title IX investigation.

Deion Sanders defends ESPN analyst who was mocked for outrage over Shedeur Sanders' draft slide
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:13:22 GMT
Deion Sanders backed ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. on social media after Kiper was criticized for hysterical reactions to Shedeur Sanders' draft slide.

Judge says gag order 'likely' violated in Bryan Kohberger's Idaho murder case
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:04:15 GMT
An Idaho judge said on Thursday that it's likely someone involved at one point within the prosecution team or law enforcement violated the court's gag order.

State Department confirms 'constructive' nuclear talks with Iran; Trump says deal 'sort of' agreed to
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:57:10 GMT
President Donald Trump seeks a diplomatic solution in nuclear talks with Iran, emphasizing no nuclear weapons for Iran and highlighting regional impacts during his Middle East tour.

'Walking Tall' and 'James Bond' actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:53:53 GMT
Joe Don Baker, the actor known for starring in "Walking Tall," "Cape Fear" and three James Bond movies, has died at the age of 89.

Ex-MLB star Rafael Furcal arrested on multiple felony charges, records show
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:46:24 GMT
World Series champion infielder Rafael Furcal was arrested in Florida on multiple felony counts on Wednesday, according to online court records.

Fox News Digital surges in unique visitors, trounces CNN, NY Times in newsy month of April
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:45:08 GMT
Fox News Digital saw double-digit surges across key metrics against its liberal media competitors throughout the month of April, according to the latest Comscore data.

Mets' Juan Soto looks forward to Subway Series against former team, despite potential Yankees fans' boos
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:38:33 GMT
Former New York Yankees and now New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto said he's unfazed by potential boos from Yankees fans during his upcoming visit to Yankee Stadium for the first time since signing MLB's most lucrative contract.

Kash Patel delivers fiery warning after FBI disrupts mass shooting terror plot targeting military
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:36:44 GMT
EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel issued a fiery warning after the bureau disrupted a mass shooting plot at a military base on behalf of ISIS.

GOP rebel mutiny threatens to derail Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' before key committee hurdle
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:35:50 GMT
Republicans are working through a litany of disagreements ahead of a House Budget Committee meeting to advance President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill.

Sunny Hostin claims US is a 'misogynistic country' because female presidential candidates keep losing
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:19:15 GMT
Sunny Hostin claimed on Thursday that the U.S. was a "misogynistic country" because it hasn't elected a female president but received some pushback from her fellow co-hosts.

Twins stars Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton leave game after ugly collision
Thu, 15 May 2025 21:02:41 GMT
Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton had a scary collision in the outfield during their game on Thursday that sent them both into concussion protocol.

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Birthright Debate
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:53:53 GMT
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Natalie Portman enjoys the privacy Paris offers after leaving Los Angeles
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:51:52 GMT
Natalie Portman says she's embraced raising her children in Paris after leaving Los Angeles because it gives her more privacy following her divorce.

Masks, underglow, and a sword: NASCAR's strange and surreal 2020 All-Star Race
Thu, 15 May 2025 19:31:32 +0000
NASCAR has had its fair share of strange and bizarre happenings over the years, and the All-Star Race is no exception. In the past, 'One Hot Night' ended with the race winner in the hospital, the first All-Star Race had the winning car (suspiciously) blow its engine just as it crossed the finish line, and there was also that time NASCAR let teams roll out the backup cars (mid-race)?after they ...Keep reading

NASCAR hits RFK, Chris Buescher with points penalty after Kansas bumper violation
Thu, 15 May 2025 14:28:27 +0000
Chris Buescher finished eighth at Kansas Speedway after starting on the front row, but he and Carson Hocevar had their cars randomly selected to go back to the NASCAR R&D Center for further inspection. While the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet was cleared without issue, Buescher's No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Mustang was not nearly as fortunate.
NASCAR found the team in violation of of the ...Keep reading

The new rule that could force Kyle Larson to choose NASCAR over Indy
Wed, 14 May 2025 18:06:18 +0000
Kyle Larson is aiming to join a select group of drivers in completing the Indy 500/Coke 600 'Double,' running both races on the same day this year. Only four drivers have ever done it and the last to successfully accomplish it was Kurt Busch back in 2014.
But just as difficult as running the races themselves is balancing the two schedules between Indianapolis and Charlotte. That proved to be a ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch reveals he lost Indy 500 McLaren drive to Kyle Larson
Tue, 13 May 2025 20:26:37 +0000
He's already a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with over 200 wins across the three national divisions of the sport, but there are two things Kyle Busch has yet to accomplish that remain at the very top of his bucket list. The first is winning the Daytona 500, which he is currently 0-20 in attempting to achieve. However, number two on that list is competing in the Indianapolis 500, which has ...Keep reading

Harrison Burton to make unexpected Cup return in the All-Star Race
Mon, 12 May 2025 21:53:22 +0000
Harrison Burton, 24, started 109 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series, but none this year. While it's just an exhibition race and doesn't count towards the championship, he will take part in the 2025 All-Star Race this weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Burton will pilot the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang in the All-Star Race. Burton is one of 20 drivers who automatically ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from the NASCAR weekend at Kansas
Mon, 12 May 2025 16:39:35 +0000
Kansas Speedway tends to be one of the more exciting races on the NASCAR schedule, but Kyle Larson did his best to prove otherwise on Sunday, dominating the race from start to finish. It was a very different ending to the Truck race on Saturday, which saw two drivers sliding sideways and hitting the wall in a thrilling battle for the win. But like most weekends in racing, there was one driver very ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin hit with back-to-back DNFs for the first time in 12 years
Mon, 12 May 2025 00:37:23 +0000
It's now back-to-back DNFs for Denny Hamlin and there was absolutely nothing he could do to avoid either one. Both issues were mechanical, taking him out of contention at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend and now Kansas Speedway on Sunday.
At Texas, the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota dramatically caught fire before the end of Stage 1 as the engine let go. But at Kansas, it was a clutch issue ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney: ?I probably would have scared? Kyle Larson with a few more laps
Mon, 12 May 2025 00:03:12 +0000
If there is one driver notorious for being able to find speed over the course of a long run, it's 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney. The final run at Kansas was easily the longest of the day, which played right into his hands. But despite that, he still needed it to be a little bit longer.
Team Penske entered the weekend trying to win three consecutive races after Austin Cindric's ...Keep reading

Nightmare season continues as Brad Keselowski crashes from P2 at Kansas
Sun, 11 May 2025 23:41:13 +0000
Brad Keselowski has zero top tens after the first 12 races of the 2025 season, crashing out of five races and finding a new kind of misfortune around every turn. But Sunday at Kansas could have been a different story as Keselowski drove his No. 6 RFK Racing Ford Mustang from the very back of the field to challenge for the lead.
By the third stage, he powered around eventual race winner Kyle ...Keep reading

Unstoppable in Kansas, Kyle Larson cruises to a dominant NASCAR Cup win
Sun, 11 May 2025 22:55:23 +0000
Nothing was going to deny Kyle Larson the NASCAR Cup win at Kansas on Sunday. After starting from pole position, he won both stages, collected the fastest lap, and claimed an impressive win, leading 221 of 267 laps in the process. And to top it all off, Larson now leaves the weekend in control of the regular season championship.
"I was trying really hard to pace myself because I believe that ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson supports "trying something new" with NASCAR Cup car
Sun, 11 May 2025 18:25:27 +0000
Criticism surrounding the Generation 7 Cup cars (more commonly known as the Next Gen) has been constant since it was first introduced in 2022. While most of the problems were resolved over time, one remains -- it's insanely difficult to pass. While moving through the field is easier at Kansas, most tracks leave drivers frustrated, feeling stuck and unable to control their own destiny.
Larson ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson denies Chris Buescher the NASCAR Cup pole at Kansas
Sat, 10 May 2025 23:10:06 +0000
Last spring at Kansas, it was Kyle Larson versus Chris Buescher for the race win in the closest photo finish the Cup Series has ever seen. This weekend, it was the same two drivers again in the fight for pole, but it wasn't quite as close. This is Larson's 22nd career pole, but his first of the 2025 season and his first at Kansas as well.
"Pretty ironic to have us both on the front row here ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar had "productive" talk with Ryan Preece after Texas run-in
Sat, 10 May 2025 20:57:28 +0000
Both Carson Hocevar and Ryan Preece had the opportunity to leave Texas with strong runs, but ended in disappointment and frustration instead. Hocevar began the race from pole position (the first of his career), while Preece steadily made his way forward throughout the day.
When a caution for a spinning Jesse Love in the middle of green-flag pit stops shook up the running order late, both of ...Keep reading

NASCAR Full Speed on Netflix: What hit, and what missed in season 2
Sat, 10 May 2025 17:09:01 +0000
Season 2 of NASCAR's Netflix docuseries, NASCAR Full Speed, has officially dropped ? all five episodes are now available for streaming. Once again, it focuses in on the playoffs and the 16 drivers fighting for the championship, presented in a way that doesn't overwhelm the casual viewer or someone who doesn't watch the sport at all. It did its job in simplifying the rather complex system that ...Keep reading

NASCAR ejects six crew members after Cup and Truck inspection failures
Sat, 10 May 2025 06:16:48 +0000
On Friday, each of the 31 NASCAR Truck Series entries for Kansas Speedway rolled through inspection. Most of the teams made it through without much drama, but not all of them. Four trucks, including three from ThorSport Racing, struggled to pass. 
They were the No. 99 ThorSport Racing Ford of Ben Rhodes, the No. 98 ThorSport Racing Ford of Ty Majeski, the No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford of Matt ...Keep reading

Ross Chastain calls Trackhouse qualifying pace unacceptable
Fri, 09 May 2025 19:59:07 +0000
Looking at the final results, Ross Chastain is in the middle of a pretty good stretch of four top tens in the last five races, but it doesn't tell the whole story. He nearly won at Texas, finishing second, though that came after scoring zero stage points because he started back in 31st. Unfortunately, that's not an outlier.
The pattern continues as he finished seventh at Bristol, but started ...Keep reading

Christian Rasmussen spins during Thursday Indy 500 practice
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:56:57 GMT
Rasmussen's spin is the first caution for incident during Indianapolis 500 practice.

IndyCar drivers visit kids, families at Riley Hospital for Children
Thu, 15 May 2025 18:26:16 GMT
They got to spend some time with the drivers and 500 Festival princesses and did race-themed activities.

IndyCar drivers talk dream cars and what their 8-year-old self would say to them
Wed, 14 May 2025 15:03:56 GMT
The IndyCar drivers don't hold back as they talk with Dave Calabro over Milk & Cookies.

Alex Palou continues historic start to IndyCar season with victory on IMS road course
Sun, 11 May 2025 01:25:19 GMT
The victory extended Palou's championship lead to 97 points as the series now turns its attention to the Indianapolis 500 on May 25.

Sonsio GP Live Updates: Alex Palou wins for 4th IndyCar victory in 5 races
Sat, 10 May 2025 23:05:43 GMT
Follow live updates all race long during the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

Hauger passes teammate in the grass for 3rd Indy NXT win in 4 races at IMS road course
Sat, 10 May 2025 19:09:50 GMT
With Saturday's victory, Hauger became the first driver in Indy NXT since Pato O'Ward in 2018 to win three out of the first four races of the season.

Lochie Hughes goes wire-to-wire to win first of 2 Indy NXT races on IMS road course
Sat, 10 May 2025 01:20:37 GMT
Hughes became the first driver other than teammate Dennis Hauger to win an Indy NXT race in 2025.

Alex Palou continues dominant start to IndyCar season by grabbing pole for Sonsio Grand Prix
Fri, 09 May 2025 22:55:19 GMT
Palou currently boasts an average finish of 1.25 after winning three out of the first four races of the IndyCar season.

Rookie Jacob Abel paying tribute to 40th anniversary of Danny Sullivan's 'Spin and Win' with Indy 500 livery
Fri, 09 May 2025 20:09:26 GMT
Abel, in his first season driving full-time in IndyCar, will attempt to make his first Indianapolis 500 during qualifying next weekend.

American driver Juan Manuel Correa making Indy NXT debut at IMS road course
Wed, 07 May 2025 23:46:03 GMT
Correa, a dual citizen of Ecuador and the United States, has been racing in European junior formula series as well as in sports cars since 2016.

2025 Indy 500 Snake Pit set times announced
Wed, 07 May 2025 21:47:28 GMT
Headliner Illenium will be joined by an electric lineup including Sammy Virji, Two Friends, Kayzo and Oliver Heldens.

Palou scores 3rd IndyCar win of 2025 with dominant performance in Alabama
Mon, 05 May 2025 13:48:44 GMT
Now with three victories in four races, Alex Palou heads to Indianapolis boasting a 60-point championship lead over Christian Lundgaard.

Alex Palou secures first IndyCar pole of the season in Barber qualifying
Mon, 05 May 2025 13:24:18 GMT
Alex Palou swiped the top spot in qualifying away from Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin by roughly two tenths of a second as time expired.

IndyCar announces changes to required tire usage for race on IMS road course
Mon, 05 May 2025 13:22:32 GMT
The series says teams will be required to use at least two sets of both alternate and primary tires, making next week's race a three-stop race at minimum.

McLaughlin tops morning session, Palou fastest in afternoon session in final day of Indy 500 testing
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:44:28 GMT
While the two-day open test served as a preview to the Month of May, it also served as a chance for teams and drivers to get acquainted with the new hybrid system.

IMS Museum gifted 5 Indy 500-winning cars from Chip Ganassi Racing
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:23:00 GMT
CGR says the cars were "meticulously" restored prior to their donation to the IMS Museum.

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Top stars have rocky PGA start after rare gaffes
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele -- the top three golfers in the world -- all double-bogeyed the same hole in the opening round at the PGA Championship.

QB Williams sought to avoid Bears, book details
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
Quarterback Caleb Williams looked to find a way around the NFL's collective bargaining agreement in an effort to avoid being drafted by the Chicago Bears, details from a forthcoming book reveal.

Ex-MLB star Furcal faces felony charges in Florida
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in South Florida.

Barcelona win, clinch LaLiga as Yamal nets stunner
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
Barcelona clinched the LaLiga title on Thursday with a 2-0 win at city rivals Espanyol to cap a stellar season during Hansi Flick's first season in charge.

Suns again sued by employee for discrimination
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
A current employee has sued the Suns, citing allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by ESPN.

Colts apologize to Fins' Hill for now-deleted video
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
The Colts issued an apology to Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Microsoft on Thursday after deleting their schedule release video Wednesday night.

NFL sked makers had no inside info on Rodgers
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
The NFL didn't have any inside information about Aaron Rodgers' decision when it made the Steelers' schedule.

Nuggets' Murray (illness) questionable for Gm. 6
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray was added to the injury report as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Thunder due to an illness.

100 days until CFB: Storylines and more
Thu, 15 May 2025 17:55:24 EST
With just 100 days until Week 0, we take a look at 100 things to know ahead of the college football season.

Nikola Jokic is defying stat-chasing culture -- and he's still an MVP front-runner
Thu, 15 May 2025 16:09:18 EST
Jokic's half-court heaves are bad for his final stat lines, but the three-time MVP will do anything to help his team win.

The Boston Celtics and the price of history
Thu, 15 May 2025 18:29:24 EST
In Boston, past NBA glories can lift a franchise but also weigh a team down.

'I think he's on a mission': How Mikko Rantanen has leveled up in the 2025 playoffs
Thu, 15 May 2025 16:10:13 EST
Following two trades during the regular season, the Finnish superstar has finally found his groove in Dallas.

Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Can the Capitals and Jets force Game 6s?
Thu, 15 May 2025 16:10:13 EST
It's win-or-go-home time for Washington and Winnipeg. Plus, get caught up on Wednesday's highlights.

WNBA season preview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and everything to know about all 13 teams
Thu, 15 May 2025 16:09:28 EST
Where do all 13 teams start in ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings? Will they make the playoffs? Can the Liberty win another title?

Back for more: What will Clark, Reese and 2024 rookie class do for an encore?
Thu, 15 May 2025 16:09:28 EST
What should we expect from the likes of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark in Year 2?

MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. 1 in mid-May?
Thu, 15 May 2025 16:18:44 EST
The Tigers roar into the top three this week, while the Subway Series in the Bronx will be a clash of two top-five teams.