I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back ? but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:32:59 +0000
It's the year of GTA6. The game has an exclusive PlayStation marketing deal. Call of Duty is also not launching on PS4 this year, giving holdouts a reason to upgrade ... so why is Sony warning investors of decreased sales? And why is this relevant to Xbox exclusive games? Let's talk.

"Sets a new standard for affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors": I tested Alienware's $349 AW2726DM display, and there's no way it won't be massively popular
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Alienware's AW2726DM is an easy recommendation for anyone who needs a $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It does come with some concessions to meet that price, and I explain them here.

"I'm totally sold on Snapdragon X2": I spent a month with Qualcomm's latest chip ? here's why you shouldn't believe the detractors
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000
I got my first extended taste of a Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, and I can't believe how well it went. Here are a few things you should know if you're considering a new laptop with Qualcomm's silicon.

Xbox finally fixes its clinical PC achievements problem ? a welcome change for handheld players
Sat, 16 May 2026 10:19:51 +0000
Xbox's massive visual achievement overhaul is finally delivering a uniform platform identity across PC and console.

Xbox has officially (kind of) become XBOX because apparently we weren't typing loud enough
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:31:55 +0000
Xbox goes all-caps officially after a clever social media poll, and fans are loving it.

Microsoft finally begins testing movable and resizable Taskbar on Windows 11, restoring key customization features many users missed
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:49:06 +0000
Microsoft is finally testing a movable Taskbar in Windows 11, reversing a controversial design decision that has frustrated users since the OS launched.

Dover is still Dover despite all the changes ahead of NASCAR All-Star
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:33:58 +0000
Despite all the changes, Dover still largely feels like Dover according to NASCAR Cup Series drivers this weekend.
The changes include, primarily, the first race at The Monster Mile, in which the new short track rules package and increased horsepower have been affixed to the NextGen car. Additionally, NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have applied a light coating of resin across the entire ...Keep reading

NASCAR crew member injured protecting reporter from runaway pit cart at Dover
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:40:33 +0000
Spire Motorsports pit crew member Donovan Williams suffered minor injuries in a freak accident at Dover during All-Star weekend. 
The tire carrier for Daniel Suarez's No. 7 Cup car was in front of the heavy cart as they moved downhill towards the pit lane area when it began to roll away. 
Nearby was NASCAR on FOX reporter Amanda Busick, and Williams threw himself in front of the cart ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin spins on warmup lap, still claims All-Star pole at Dover
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:12:33 +0000
All-Star Race qualifying at Dover was far from conventional, and not just because of the unique format. Drivers had to complete three laps, including a four-tire pit stop at the end of the second lap.
The qualifying session featured numerous incidents, penalties, and loose wheels. 
Denny Hamlin, who won the Dover points race last year, secured pole position even after spinning on his warmup ...Keep reading

Bubba Wallace says Christopher Bell was 'caught in crossfire' of bad day
Sat, 16 May 2026 04:53:17 +0000
The animated conversation between Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell after the NASCAR Cup Series race last weekend at Watkins Glen generated a lot of headlines but apparently none of them had it right.
"You all had it figured out, but every single one of y'all motherfuckers were wrong," Wallace said with a laugh on Friday during a media availability at Dover International Speedway before ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski has strong feelings about NASCAR's reduced practice
Sat, 16 May 2026 03:28:01 +0000
In what felt like a throwback to a bygone era, the NASCAR Cup Series conducted a 90-minute practice session on Friday in advance of Sunday?s All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.
For drivers who were part of the sport prior to COVID-19, when the Sanctioning Body first started consolidating race weekends, Friday was a time capsule of sports. Chase Elliott was around back then and turned the ...Keep reading

Trump scores major Republican primary victory as Cassidy ousted in Louisiana
Sun, 17 May 2026 02:53:36 GMT
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming top Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is defeated in bid for GOP Senate nomination

Maduro's alleged 'bag man' Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report
Sun, 17 May 2026 01:55:00 GMT
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, described as Maduro's "bag man," was reportedly deported and could become a star witness against his former president.

Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel
Sun, 17 May 2026 01:34:18 GMT
Gov. Maura Healey asked the U.S. Navy to assist in the investigation of the Lily Jean sinking that killed seven crew members off the Massachusetts coast in January.

Shaquille O'Neal trolls Charles Barkley during his LSU master's degree graduation ceremony
Sun, 17 May 2026 01:26:57 GMT
Shaquille O'Neal completed his Master of Liberal Arts at LSU and used the ceremony to take a hilarious shot at his buddy Charles Barkley on stage.

Julianne Moore slammed for saying she doesn't want to act in movies with 'explosions and guns'
Sun, 17 May 2026 01:13:38 GMT
Julianne Moore sparked backlash at the Cannes Film Festival after saying she doesn't like movies with "explosions and guns" in a Variety interview.

Aaron Rodgers set to begin his 22nd NFL season after agreeing to a Pittsburgh Steelers contract
Sun, 17 May 2026 00:58:46 GMT
Aaron Rodgers agrees a $22 million guaranteed contract with the Steelers and will begin his 22nd NFL season upon reuniting with Super Bowl coach Mike McCarthy.

Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule
Sun, 17 May 2026 00:29:57 GMT
Trump shares photos of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, saying the upgraded project should be completed before July Fourth in time for America's 250th anniversary.

Day 1 of Indy 500 qualifying rained out, condensed schedule set for Sunday
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:52:06 GMT
Qualifying will begin at noon on Sunday, May 17 followed by the Fast 12 at 4 p.m. and the Fast 6 at 6 p.m.

Felix Rosenqvist, Scott McLaughlin reach the top of Indianapolis 500 speed charts on Fast Friday
Sat, 16 May 2026 02:31:14 GMT
Scott McLaughlin turned heads with the fastest no-tow lap of the week at 232.674 mph and the second fastest four-lap average of 232.572 mph.

Chevys that made engine changes perform well on Fast Friday ahead of Indy 500 qualifying
Sat, 16 May 2026 01:32:32 GMT
Chevy drivers claimed two of the top three fastest laps of the day and six of the top 10 while also posting four of the six fastest four-lap averages.

'This place is just different' | Defending Indy 500 pole winner Robert Shwartzman pens social media post about not racing at IMS
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:34:13 GMT
"I?ll never take the chance I had to qualify and race here for granted. I hope to be back out there fighting for it again one day," Shwartzman wrote on X.

Dinner with A.J. or Mario? | Milk & Cookies with Dave Calabro
Fri, 15 May 2026 23:23:47 GMT
Would you rather have steak and beer with A.J. Foyt, or Italian and wine with Mario Andretti?

3 engine changes during Indianapolis 500 practice have sent Chevrolet and teams in search of answers
Fri, 15 May 2026 20:09:53 GMT
Three drivers have all made engine changes this week. A Chevy spokesman said each engine went back to Detroit for inspection.

'Wienies, start your engines!' | Wienermobiles visiting 2 central Indiana Kroger locations on Fast Friday ahead of 'Wienie 500'
Fri, 15 May 2026 10:11:26 GMT
The event drew 85,000 fans for the spectacle last year and also garnered 8 million more via livestream.

Pato O'Ward reaches the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart on the 3rd day of practice
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:15:06 GMT
O'Ward posted the fastest lap of the day on the third day of practice on Indy?s 2.5-mile oval, going 227.308 mph.

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Sources: Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers...
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers is expected to return the Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Conor McGregor will make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon on July 11 against Max Holloway in a nontitle welterweight bout at UFC 329.

Goalie change fuels rally as Sabres force Game 7
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 Saturday night and force a Game 7 in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.

'Fantastic round' earns Rahm share of PGA lead
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
After rounds of 67 and 69 to open the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, Alex Smalley surged late on Saturday, registering a third-round 68 en route to a two-stroke edge over a crowded field of contenders that includes Jon Rahm.

Ngannou blitzes Lins, stakes claim as 'best' HW
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou made quick work of Philipe Lins on Saturday night, knocking him out in the first round before proclaiming himself the "best" heavyweight in the world.

Napoleon Solo bests Iron Honor to win Preakness
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.

Snell set for surgery; L.A. hopeful for '26 return...
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow Tuesday, and the Dodgers expect him to return this season.

Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A...
Sat, 16 May 2026 23:38:17 EST
Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.

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Powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattles Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:05:45 -0400
The Leeward Islands in the Caribbean were shaken by a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Saturday morning.

Advisories issued for popular Mississippi beaches due to fecal bacteria found after significant rainfall
Sat, 16 May 2026 10:59:08 -0400
Beachgoers are advised to avoid swimming at five different coastal Mississippi beaches due to high bacteria levels caused by recent heavy rains.

Watch: Massive alligator munches on smaller alligator in Florida wildlife park
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:15:42 -0400
A large, adult alligator was caught on camera eating a small alligator in a wildlife park in late March.

Beachgoers warned after first white shark of the season confirmed in Cape Cod
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:32:46 -0400
With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, officials are warning beachgoers to watch out for and report any white shark sightings.

Multi-day parade of severe storms threaten 60+ million with large hail, possible tornadoes through Tuesday
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:03:17 -0400
Severe weather season isn't over, as the week of back-to-back storms has proven. Things are expected to ramp up on Sunday, as another round of dangerous storms moves into the Central U.S.

Video shows powerful dust storm creating blizzard-like conditions on western North Dakota highway
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:27:41 -0400
A major dust storm created blizzard-like conditions in western North Dakota Thursday afternoon, reducing visibility to near-zero and causing several crashes on local highways.