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After Xbox's big Metro 2039 reveal, it just got the best deal on 4A Games' franchise I've ever seen ? get every Metro game dirt cheap while you can
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:30:18 +0000
To celebrate the Metro 2039 reveal, 4A Games has made the Metro games cheaper than ever on Xbox and other platforms for a limited time. Take advantage!

"Hold management accountable. Protect the devs": Former Halo art director implores fans to direct anger "where it belongs" after allegations of "unlawful acts"
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:46:57 +0000
After former Halo art director Glenn Israel claimed "unlawful acts" occurred at Halo Studios, he's asked fans to direct anger to management, not devs.

"It really is coming along": Xbox games head Matt Booty was asked which upcoming game from Microsoft stands out ? here's what he said (and why I agree)
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:52:33 +0000
Recently, Xbox's games chief Matt Booty was asked which upcoming projects from the brand stand out, and the RPG Clockwork Revolution came to mind for him.

'People of Note': Turn-based combat becomes a full-blown musical experience in this new Xbox Play Anywhere title from Annapurna Interactive
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0000
People of Note is a turn-based RPG musical available now on Xbox from Iridium Studios and Annapurna Interactive blending turn-based RPG mechanics that follows a would-be popstar that has to assemble a genre-bending band of musicians and experience music in a whole new light.

Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:55:02 +0000
Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and is adding some much needed customization and performance improvements along the way.

"Cloud Gaming with monthly time limit": Microsoft's code hints at an Xbox Game Pass 'TRITON' codename and new 'Duet' tier
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0000
New findings tied to Xbox?s TRITON and Duet codenames suggest Microsoft could introduce monthly cloud gaming limits. The potential changes do align with broader efforts to reshape Game Pass pricing and tiers.

Nascar

How to watch NASCAR at Kansas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:04:39 +0000
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, but Ryan Blaney is moving closer as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas. He will also have a new jackman after recent issues with the Penske pit crew.
Ty Gibbs finally broke through for his first Cup win in his 131st career start last weekend at Bristol, besting Blaney in a photo finish.
At Kansas, the Cup Series will be joined by ...Keep reading

Kevin Harvick says Alex Bowman needs to win to keep Hendrick job
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:26:33 +0000
With all due respect to Alex Bowman?s recovery from vertigo, and return to the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 over the weekend after missing four NASCAR Cup Series races, now it?s time for the 32-year-old to save his job.
Everyone downplays it, but Bowman is in a contract year, and having faced several medical issues over the years while also not winning at the scope of his superstar ...Keep reading

Team Penske makes a change to Ryan Blaney's pit crew
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:48:34 +0000
In recent weeks, Ryan Blaney has grown increasingly frustrated with mistakes on pit road and slow stops from the No. 12 Team Penske Ford crew. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler has been fairly open about the problems as well, and the need to improve.
Despite winning at Phoenix, he had to overcome multiple issues on pit road during that race, and it was a similar story en route to a runner-up finish ...Keep reading

Rockstar Energy partners with NASCAR star Tyler Reddick
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:13 +0000
Driving the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and future NASCAR Hall of Famer Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick has had a dream start to the 2026 season.
He won the season-opening Daytona 500 with a dramatic last-lap pass and went on to win the opening three races of the season -- something no other driver in NASCAR Cup history had previously ...Keep reading

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


Fox News Headlines

Air Force Academy?s ?CULEX? puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:30:28 GMT
The CULEX focuses on building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills rather than testing Air Force and Space Force cadets with a pass-or-fail system.

Trades could save NFL draft lacking franchise QBs, polarizing players from being a yawner
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:17:28 GMT
The 2026 NFL draft lacks marquee quarterbacks and compelling storylines, but NFL GMs say trades could provide the excitement, with multiple teams holding extra first-round picks.

Disney tacitly admits it made a multi-billion dollar mistake with 'Star Wars' land
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:46:12 GMT
Disney is finally adding Luke, Leia, and Han Solo to Galaxy?s Edge after years of pretending fans preferred to meet the mediocre sequel trilogy characters.

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:14:26 GMT
The president is set to read 2 Chronicles 7 during the 'America Reads the Bible' event, a passage organizers say was deliberately reserved for him.

Alleged Irish cartel boss arrested in covert operation on organized crime charges after years-long manhunt
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:57:24 GMT
International fugitive Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of Ireland's Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai this week on organized crime charges.

Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Dem teachers groom 'foot soldiers,' justice served to anti-Israel group
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:56:51 GMT
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RFK Jr clashes with Dem lawmaker over Trump?s mental fitness in heated exchange
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:54:14 GMT
RFK Jr. defended Trump's mental health during a tense congressional hearing, rejecting calls for a fitness assessment or invoking the 25th Amendment.


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

Follow live: Warriors, Suns battle for 8-seed in Phoenix
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:15:41 EST
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Magic rip Hornets in record-setting 31-point rout
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.

Source: Texans, Anderson agree to $150M deal
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
Texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Fever's Boston lands record $6.3M extension
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
Three-time WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston has agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, her agent told ESPN.

Run it back: Liberty sign Big 3 to long-term deals
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
Liberty announced Friday that forward Breanna Stewart, center Jonquel Jones and guard Sabrina Ionescu all have signed multiyear deals to return to the team.

Rockets list KD (knee) as questionable for Game 1
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.

Frank: Clippers' goal remains to 'win with Kawhi'
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reaffirmed the team's commitment to Kawhi Leonard long-term at his end-of-season news conference Friday.

Retired stars Bird, Rapinoe announce separation
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:05:25 EST
Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced Friday on social media that, after a decade together, they are no longer in a relationship.