Windows Central

'Echo Generation 2' builds on the original in every way ? a nostalgic turn-based RPG with a strategist twist on Xbox Play Anywhere
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:36:40 +0000
Card-based combat brings fresh strategy to classic turn-based RPG roots.

Razer Huntsman Signature Edition review: Inside the $499, 1,337-unit luxury version of Razer?s fastest keyboard
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:56 +0000
Razer rebuilds the Huntsman platform as a limited edition collectible with hand polished metal, a CNC aluminum chassis, and tuned acoustics that elevate the experience far beyond the standard Pro TKL 8K.

I think I just found the best VR headset for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ? it's so light and comfortable, but it's pricey
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:08:47 +0000
One way to up the immersion in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or iRacing is to use a VR headset. And I think I just found the best one.

Steve Ballmer called Google Chrome a "rounding error" ? 17 years later, Internet Explorer is dead, and Microsoft Edge can barely catch up
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:48 +0000
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer underestimated Google Chrome. Seventeen years later, Edge is still trying to catch up, and Internet Explorer is gone with the wind.

You can buy an Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 for less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ ? It feels to me like the handheld PC gaming era is over
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:10:38 +0000
MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.

Grand Theft Auto VI pre-order date is finally, officially revealed for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 ? Rockstar's biggest GTA yet
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:55:01 +0000
Rockstar Games has revealed Grand Theft Auto 6 will finally be open for pre-orders on June 25, 2026 while showing off the game's official cover art.

Nascar

Where will Kevin Magnussen rank among the Project 91 NASCAR drivers?
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:01 +0000
This weekend, Kevin Magnussen will get his first taste of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his debut at the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course on Naval Base Coronado.
He will drive the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, a part-time fourth entry that the organization brings to the track for rare occasions, and only to feature world-class racing drivers.
2007 Formula 1 World ...Keep reading

Jesse Love joins Wood Brothers Racing for 2027 NASCAR Cup season
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:21:27 +0000
On Wednesday, Wood Brothers Racing announced that they have signed 2025 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season.
Love, 21, burst onto the scene in 2023, winning 10 of 20 ARCA races en route to the title. Since then, he has won three NASCAR O'Reilly races with Richard Childress Racing, and the 2025 title. He has also made seven Cup starts with RCR ...Keep reading

Kevin Magnussen expects "intense introduction" to NASCAR in Cup debut
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:05:02 +0000
This Sunday at Naval Base Coronado, ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen is set to take on something completely different as he races a NASCAR Cup Series car for the very first time, driving the No. 91 Qualcomm Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing.
In addition to racing in Formula 1 for a full decade, the 33-year-old Dane has made several starts across both WEC across IMSA, and even competed in an IndyCar ...Keep reading

Chris Buescher signs multi-year contract extension with RFK Racing
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:39:28 +0000
RFK Racing has announced a multi-year contract extension for Chris Buescher, keeping him as the driver of the No. 17 Ford for the foreseeable future.
 Buescher, 33, became part of Roush's driver development program all the way back in 2009, and won the 2015 NASCAR O'Reilly Series championship with the team. He now has nearly 400 starts in Cup with six wins (five with RFK), and has been ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing adds to lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:44:27 +0000
Late last week, the judge overseeing the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit approved a motion from the plaintiffs to refile its legal complaints and completed that process on Monday afternoon.
The core tenets of the lawsuit remain the same.
Joe Gibbs Racing alleges that Chris Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief ...Keep reading


Fox News Headlines

Luigi Mangione's emotional disturbance defense may have huge impact in his other case: lawyer
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:01:36 GMT
Luigi Mangione's lawyers may use an extreme emotional disturbance defense in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, which could reduce charges at trial.

Socialist Surge: Mamdani flexes growing political muscle as he takes on Dem establishment
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:55:09 GMT
Mayor Zohran Mamdani teams up with Sen. Bernie Sanders at a Brooklyn rally to boost progressive candidates challenging Democratic congressional incumbents.

6 in 10 identity crimes now begin with a new account
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:52:26 GMT
Two Washington women pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $229,000 through identity theft using stolen mail. Learn how to protect yourself from fraud.

Mike Brown sports '10 Weeks' shirt for Knicks' championship parade after James Dolan's abstinence joke
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:24:06 GMT
Knicks coach Mike Brown wore a '10 Weeks' shirt at the NBA title parade, referencing James Dolan's pre-playoff speech about sacrifice and abstinence.

Supreme Court unanimously limits use of gun law used to prosecute Hunter Biden
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:19:22 GMT
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a federal gun law cannot be broadly applied to all illegal drug users, siding with a Texas man who admitted to regularly using marijuana while keeping a firearm for self-defense.

The 12 best mattresses worth buying, according to reviewers: Helix, Nolah and more
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:17:08 GMT
Shopping for a new mattress? Instead of paying full-price, shop one of these deals from Brooklyn Bedding, Bear, Nectar and more and save up to $1,367.

'Pure hell' in Moscow as Ukrainian drones strike major refinery supplying capital's fuel market
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:14:06 GMT
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow, striking a major oil refinery and sending thick black smoke over parts of the Russian capital.


Indy Car Racing

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.

'Nothing else I could have done' | David Malukas emotional after coming up short in closest Indy 500 finish
Sun, 24 May 2026 22:22:43 GMT
"I just don't know what else we could have done," Malukas said after the race. "We were driving 150% that whole race."

Super Swede | Felix Rosenqvist beats David Malukas in historic finish to win 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:53:43 GMT
Rosenqvist beat Malukas by .0233 ? the closest finish in Indy 500 history ? after a one-lap shootout.

Indianapolis 500 live updates | Felix Rosenqvist passes David Malukas at the line to win 110th Indy 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:45:01 GMT
Keep it here all afternoon long for live updates of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Here are all of the wrecks from the 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 17:12:46 GMT
Crashes are part of the tragic history of the Indianapolis 500.


ESPN Sports Headlines

All 48 teams in the World Cup have played once: It...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:06:33 EST
Every team in the World Cup has played one game, so let's react -- or, because it's such a small sample size -- overreact.

Ranking Europe's top clubs by player performance a...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:06:33 EST
Players from Bayern, Real Madrid and Liverpool have impressed, but which clubs have been repped best?

NHL clears Babcock to coach amid Oilers' interest
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:43 EST
Following an investigation into his brief tenure with the Blue Jackets in 2023, the NHL has cleared Mike Babcock to coach again amid the Oilers' interest in hiring him.

Dolan says second apron not an option for Knicks
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:43 EST
On the heels of the Knicks' first NBA title in 53 years, owner James Dolan told WFAN radio Wednesday that he will not go into the punitive second apron to keep his team intact for the 2026-27 season.

Brewers' Priester to have thoracic outlet surgery
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:43 EST
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 months.

Sources: Wizards' Young to decline option, be FA
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:43 EST
Wizards star Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, although Washington remains the front-runner, sources said.

Ivory Coast's Wahi denied Canada WCup visa
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:43 EST
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected spot-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said Thursday.

College sports bill headed to Senate for full vote...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:43 EST
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 19-9 on Thursday morning to move the Protect College Sports Act forward to a full Senate vote.