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Twitch FPS legend Shroud "can't believe" Marathon is so hard ? "you play ARC Raiders and it's like you're playing Hello Kitty Adventures"
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:38:59 +0000
Marathon and ARC Raiders are both extraction shooters, but Bungie's FPS is a far harder game ? so much so that the Twitch star Shroud "can't believe" it.

Marathon's Outpost map has released and can be unlocked now, and boy is it brutal ? "it just becomes a real clusterf*** when you're in there fighting"
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:53:46 +0000
Marathon's new Outpost map has been unlocked, and compared to the other maps in Bungie's extraction shooter, it's far more brutal and dangerous.

Black Ops Royale ditches player loadouts for upgradable weapons in new Call of Duty: Warzone mode ? here's how they work
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:06:56 +0000
Call of Duty: Warzone's next big update introduces Black Ops Royale, a mode inspired by classic Blackout battle royale from Black Ops 4. The new mode will drop weapon loadouts in exchange for encouraging more scavenging for weapon and gear. Here's how you build yourself up to victory.

We asked how you feel about Xbox's new console "Project Helix" ? here's what you said about Microsoft blurring the line between Xbox and PC
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:56:32 +0000
Microsoft has officially announced the next Xbox, Project Helix ? and it'll be a hybrid console-PC. We asked how you felt about that; here's what you said.

Forza Horizon 6 is dropping a long-standing feature ? players move to protest
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:29:22 +0000
Forza Horizon 6 lets go of Social Clubs after Microsoft does, but maybe this doesn't have to be the end?

Do you know everyone in your meeting? ? Microsoft Teams is ready to boot bots out.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:01:54 +0000
Malicious bots can sit in on company calls to obtain sensitive data. A new Microsoft Teams feature keeps them locked out.

A laptop with more ports than you'd ever need AND two disc drives? ? This viral gaming rig from 20 years ago channels peak Alienware energy
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:13:10 +0000
Seeing old gaming laptops from 20 years ago get some love is always fun, and this gargantuan model has been making waves this week. Here's what it really is and what it had inside.

I polled over 14,000 Xbox gamers on exclusivity ? only 12.4% said Xbox should have zero exclusive games
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:00:44 +0000
Incoming Xbox CEO Asha Sharma will have to navigate the rather fractious debate on whether or not Xbox Series X|S or Helix should have exclusive games.

Helium might be the perfect web browser ? a cross-platform antidote to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:50:06 +0000
If you're tired of your web browser shoving AI and endless features in your face, then Helium might be just what you've been looking for.

Windows 11?s app identity crisis is finally ending ? but Microsoft still can?t figure out how numbers work
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:22 +0000
The latest update to WinUI Gallery helps developers make more polished Windows app. But the version number could use some polish.

Microsoft Copilot is getting its own "Snipping Tool" for sharing screenshots directly to the AI in Windows ? and it's more privacy-friendly than Windows Recall
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:01:36 +0000
Microsoft is developing a screenshot tool for Copilot to help users "communicate visual context more easily and receive more accurate, actionable assistance."

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella praises Intel and even Apple as critical parts of its own huge success ? "Without Mac, I wonder whether Office would have happened"
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:57:07 +0000
CEO Satya Nadella credits Intel and Apple for shaping Windows and Office, revealing how Microsoft?s biggest products might not have happened without them.

Slay the Spire 2 dev throws playful shade at Marathon after flying past its player count on the Steam charts ? "Don't let small indie passion projects like this pass you by"
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:42:59 +0000
Both Marathon and Slay the Spire 2 have launched on the same day, and so far, Mega Crit's roguelike deckbuilder is more popular than Bungie's FPS on PC.

Battlefield 6 producer says devs can't make new maps faster because "we?re a team of a certain size" ? 4 studios are working on EA's best-selling shooter
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:07:43 +0000
Fans of Battlefield 6 want its devs to add new maps to the shooter faster, but the game's producer says they "don?t want to sacrifice quality."

"What happens if we turn this up to 11?" ? how the Diablo 4 developers approached their own version of the Warlock
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:55:09 +0000
Diablo 4 developers reveal the mechanical and thematic DNA of the upcoming Warlock class. Launching on April 28 with the Lord of Hatred expansion, we got to try it for the first time.


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    Anthony Alfredo says Alex Bowman substitute role is about the team
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:42:02 +0000
    This weekend isn?t about Anthony Alfredo but is instead about Alex Bowman, Blake Harris and whatever the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 team needs in a substitute role at Phoenix Raceway.
    Like, Alfredo is not oblivious to the fact that a chance to fill-in for the ailing Alex Bowman is an opportunity to show up and show out in one of the best prepared cars in the NASCAR Cup Series but that would ...Keep reading

    Alex Bowman will miss Phoenix NASCAR Cup race, suffering from vertigo
    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:34:40 +0000
    32-year-old Alex Bowman had to step out of the #48 Hendrick Chevrolet in the middle of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Circuit of the Americas. The team lost five laps as Myatt Snider got behind the wheel, finishing the race.
    Since then, Bowman was evaluated by medical professionals and has now been diagnosed with vertigo. He will sit out the Phoenix race this weekend entirely, and has been ...Keep reading

    How to watch the NASCAR and IndyCar doubleheader at Phoenix
    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:52:19 +0000
    Tyler Reddick leads the NASCAR Cup championship standings after winning three consecutive races to open the 2026 season in a feat never seen before in the history of the sport.
    And speaking of dominant showings, four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou won the season-opener in St. Pete by over ten seconds.
    Now, the top level of stock car racing and open-wheel racing in the United States are ...Keep reading

    Judge overseeing Gibbs v Gabehart and Spires issues formal restraining order
    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:49:18 +0000
    As decided on Monday by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez of the Western District of North Carolina, Chris Gabehart will be permitted to continue working for Spire Motorsports but also under a limited restraining order regarding anything that overlapped with his previous duties at Joe Gibbs Racing.
    Gabehart and Spire have been sued by JGR for over $8 million in damages alleging a ?brazen scheme? to ...Keep reading

    Tyler Reddick's next NASCAR record challenge: The rare four-peat
    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:31:46 +0000
    Last year, Christopher Bell became the first driver in the Next Gen era (2022 onward) to win three consecutive Cup races, with Tyler Reddick recently becoming the second. However, Reddick is now the only driver in the 78-year history of NASCAR to win the first three races of a new season, winning two drafting tracks and a road course.
    Since the modern era of NASCAR began in 1972, only eight ...Keep reading

    US-Iran war impacts NASCAR TV ratings across COTA, St. Pete
    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:08:53 +0000
    The NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Circuit of the Americas drew 3.933 million viewers on over-the-air FOX.
    This number is down from the 4.132 million this same race earned last year but there are several broader television factors to consider when parsing the numbers. Due to the United States military action in Iran over the weekend, cable television networks saw a 93 percent ...Keep reading

    NASCAR suspends two Ross Chastain crew members for runaway wheel
    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:16:03 +0000
    After starting from the outside of the front row and winning Stage 1, Ross Chastain was in position to have a great day the Circuit of the Americas (COTA).
    Unfortunately, while in contention for a top ten following the final green-flag pit stop of the day, Chastain's car spun wildly on entry to what is Turn 19 on the full course layout, tearing through the gravel as the right-rear wheel ...Keep reading

    NASCAR Cup spotter to make ARCA driving debut at Hickory
    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:30:17 +0000
    By every definition, Derek Kneeland is a racer.
    He is a racer when he climbs the ladder each week to serve as spotter for Kyle Busch and Austin Hill at Richard Childress Racing. He is a racer when he gets behind the wheel of a Pro Late Model several times a year as his schedule permits.
    And to wit, the 39-year-old will be a racer on Saturday, March 28 when he makes his ARCA East debut at ...Keep reading

    What is causing all of these cool suit failures in NASCAR?
    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:11:48 +0000
    There were a handful of cool suit system failures in the NASCAR Cup race at the Circuit of the Americas and while many might want to place the blame on faulty hardware the root cause is actually a bit more complex and often due to team choices for performance.
    A cool suit system typically consists of a small box that is a miniaturized air conditioning unit which has an input and output for a ...Keep reading


    Fox News Headlines

    Emergency landing ends in tragedy as plane crashes on New Mexico golf course
    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:56:09 GMT
    A small plane crashed during an emergency landing at an Albuquerque golf course, leaving one dead and another in critical condition.

    US military carries out targeted strike on narco-terrorist network in Ecuador
    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:37:44 GMT
    U.S. military conducts targeted strike against narco-terrorist network in Ecuador in joint operation with Ecuadorian forces, SOUTHCOM officials said.

    Stephen Hibbert, actor behind 'Pulp Fiction's' The Gimp, dead at 68
    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:22:30 GMT
    Stephen Hibbert, the actor who portrayed The Gimp in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," died at age 68 in Denver, Colorado, on March 2.

    Trump sets sights on NIL regulation, SCORE Act at college sports roundtable, teases another executive order
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:52:39 GMT
    President Donald Trump held a White House roundtable on college sports with NCAA President Charlie Baker, Nick Saban and several conference commissioners.

    Man accused of Iran-backed Trump assassination plot compared his plan to Butler shooting: FBI
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:39:35 GMT
    Asif Merchant told an FBI agent he thought Iran "was responsible" for the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, but the bureau found no evidence of that.

    Trump admin hits back at ex-California mayor's call for federal guaranteed income as cities hand out cash
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:27:14 GMT
    Michael D. Tubbs, founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, advocated for federal cash assistance, but the Trump administration opposes such initiatives as unnecessary handouts.

    Miami developer accused of $85M fraud scheme, blowing investor cash on yacht, Rolex
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:17:38 GMT
    A Miami real estate developer charged in an $85 million fraud scheme allegedly used investor funds for a luxury yacht and Rolex instead of developments.

    WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale arrested in Miami during Unrivaled championship celebration
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:15:05 GMT
    Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested in Miami after allegedly punching a man at a nightclub following the Unrivaled championship, police records showed.

    Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal in case over alleged break-in at mistress's home
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:10:27 GMT
    Sherrone Moore Michigan football coach pleaded no contest to misdemeanors in deal resolving felony case involving alleged affair with executive assistant.

    Spanberger lashes out at Pentagon after Hegseth pulls colleges? support over woke ?ideologies?
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:07:45 GMT
    Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger slams Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth after military cuts ties with William & Mary over alleged woke ideologies.

    Four illegal immigrants linked to MS-13 indicted for allegedly murdering 14-year-old boy in Maryland park
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:02:22 GMT
    Four MS-13 gang members accused of brutally murdering 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala in Maryland park. All suspects allegedly illegal immigrants.

    NPR reporter stunned by Venezuela visit, locals say 'a weight has been lifted' after Maduro's removal
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:00:43 GMT
    An NPR correspondent shared his "surreal" visit to Venezuela and the increased freedoms there following the Trump administration's capture of Nicolįs Maduro.

    Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is poised for free agency after the Seahawks' franchise tag decision
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:59:01 GMT
    Kenneth Walker III appears headed toward free agency after the Seahawks didn't use a franchise tag, becoming the fourth Super Bowl MVP to test the market in the past three decades.

    NHL star Evgeni Malkin ejected for slashing opponent across the face, could face suspension
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:57:16 GMT
    Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin slashed Rasmus Dahlin across the face during the team's 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Malkin was ejected and may face further discipline.

    Yankees star Jazz Chisholm booed during World Baseball Classic in Great Britain-Mexico game
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:46:34 GMT
    During a World Baseball Classic game between Mexico and Great Britain, New York Yankees star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was booed during introductions.


    Indy Car Racing

    The Palou Show | Defending IndyCar champ wins season-opener in St. Petersburg
    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:27:15 GMT
    The victory was Palou's 20th of his career and also marked his 45th podium finish in 99 starts.

    Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in crash at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:51:53 GMT
    Schumacher didn't even get to complete a full lap in Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of St. Petersburg.

    McLaughlin earns pole for IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg as Grosjean, rookie teammate Hauger make 'Fast Six'
    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:16:59 GMT
    McLaughlin, coming off a winless season in 2025, won his second straight pole on the streets of St. Pete after narrowly beating out Marcus Ericsson for the top spot.

    Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12 million ruling
    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:14:34 GMT
    McLaren was initially seeking closer to $30 million and said after the ruling it would still pursue legal fees from Palou.

    Indy 500 veteran Simona de Silvestro turns to speed of Olympic bobsleigh
    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:17:40 GMT
    The 2010 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year is competing in two events at the Milan Cortina Games.

    Romain Grosjean rejoins Dale Coyne Racing, returns to full-time IndyCar competition
    Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:12:52 GMT
    ?Grosjean will drive the No. 18 Honda and be partnered with 2025 Indy NXT champion and IndyCar rookie Dennis Hauger.

    James Hinchcliffe making NASCAR debut in Truck Series race at St. Petersburg
    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:54:38 GMT
    Hinchcliffe joins Dario Franchitti as former IndyCar drivers competing in the first street race in NASCAR Truck Series history.

    IndyCar announces historic deal with Honda, Chevrolet
    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:27:49 GMT
    Each Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) agreement will begin in 2027 and run for several years.

    Phil Krueger, 2-time Indy 500 starter, dies at 74
    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:22:14 GMT
    Krueger, who entered ten Indy 500s from 1981 through 1991, died Feb. 9 after sustaining injuries from a fall at his home in Freetown, according to his obituary.

    President Trump announces new IndyCar race in Washington, DC
    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:18:50 GMT
    An executive order says the Freedom 250 will run near the National Mall in conjunction with the celebration of America's 250th birthday.

    Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske as Scott McLaughlin's race strategist
    Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:56:09 GMT
    Cindric had previously been the team president and race strategist for Josef Newgarden.

    Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden is still getting acclimated to seeing former teammates in new places
    Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:36:15 GMT
    Newgarden is still trying to get acclimated to seeing longtime teammate Will Power and Ron Ruzewski, Penske?s ex-managing director, working together at a rival team.

    Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit
    Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:07:19 GMT
    It is not clear if Chip Ganassi, the team owner Palou drives for in IndyCar, is covering any of the losses.

    Why Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for junior series F2
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:43:19 GMT
    Herta says he hopes to race in the Indianapolis 500, despite potential conflicts with his F2 schedule.

    Will Power is determined to make Penske regret writing him off as he joins Andretti
    Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:19:50 GMT
    Power's determination and experience are expected to boost Andretti's performance this season.

    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.


    ESPN Sports Headlines

    Source: Patriots trading center Bradbury to Bears
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    The Bears found a new starting center, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick, a source told ESPN.

    Fired Michigan coach Moore reaches plea deal
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors to resolve a felony home invasion case. The deal was struck on the same day that a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore's arrest in December.

    Texans grant Mixon release after lost '25 season
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    The Texans released veteran running back Joe Mixon on Friday after he missed the 2025 season with a foot injury.

    Stewart: Union letter not to undermine Jackson
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart said Friday that the letter to players' union executive director Terri Jackson earlier this week was intended to "get the entire [executive committee] back on track" to get the best CBA possible.

    UNC's Wilson (thumb surgery) done for season
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during practice, the school announced.

    Avalanche bring Kadri back in swap with Flames
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    The Avalanche have re-acquired forward Nazem Kadri in a trade with the Flames. Kadri won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in the 2021-22 season but left for Calgary as a free agent that offseason.

    Ogunbowale arrested following Unrivaled title win
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after she allegedly punched a man in the face, according to police records.

    Isles land Blues captain Schenn for playoff push
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    The Islanders have acquired Brayden Schenn in trade that sends Jonathan Drouin, two picks and a prospect back to the Blues. Schenn, 34, had served as St. Louis' captain for the past three seasons.

    ?? NHL trade deadline winners and losers
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:41:38 EST
    The final week was a fun one, with some late shockers. Here's who feels great now -- and who might not.

    Men's Bracketology: Rating Miami (Ohio) and other potential bid thieves
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:34:27 EST
    Last year, we had no bid thieves -- but as Champ Week gets underway, plenty of teams look vulnerable.

    Men's Bubble Watch: Iowa still looks tourney-bound; streaking USF needs some help
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:34:27 EST
    The Hawkeyes nearly pulled an upset, solidifying their slot. USF keeps winning, but that might not be enough.

    2026 NFL free agency: Biggest needs, predictions for 32 teams
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:31:51 EST
    Malik Willis, Tyler Linderbaum, Mike Evans and Jaelan Phillips are worth keeping an eye on when free agency opens March 11.

    Projecting contracts for 20 free agents: Can Alec Pierce earn north of $25M per year?
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:31:51 EST
    Dan Graziano made calls around the NFL to get a sense of how contracts might look for 20 free agents.

    NHL trade tracker: All the deals made before Friday's deadline
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:40:01 EST
    Catch up on all the deals made, along with analysis from our reporters.

    World Baseball Classic predictions: Will Japan repeat or is United States the team to beat?
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:48:26 EST
    Our experts make their picks for every round of the 2026 WBC -- from pool play through the championship game.

    All the best handshakes and celebrations
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:50:57 EST
    Though players have less time with their international teammates, chemistry at the World Baseball Classic is high -- as evidenced by some of the handshakes this March.

    World Baseball Classic in Miami features custom hot dogs for each country in Pool D
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 19:50:57 EST
    Hot dogs include the Frikandel Broodje, a deep-fried hot dog topped with curry, mayo and onions.

    As a 'mysterious' illness sidelines Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors reckon with the future
    Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:03:14 EST
    The Warriors traded for Porzingis on Feb. 4. He made his debut on Feb. 19 and has not played since.