"We are carefully monitoring the market": As Xbox prices increase, PlayStation maker Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses"
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:07:06 +0000
PlayStation manufacturer Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses" after Microsoft raises its Xbox console prices.

Is Xbox freezing third-party Xbox Game Pass deals? Here's what's being said, and why I don't buy it.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:03:22 +0000
A new report suggested that Microsoft is freezing money for new third-party Xbox Game Pass deals. I don't buy it.

"A distorted market crippled by the behavior of DRAM oligopolists": A new lawsuit is going after RAM makers for their alleged price and supply fixing
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:29:41 +0000
Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron control roughly 90% of the world's DRAM supply. A new lawsuit alleges that the oligopoly has been fixing supply and prices, leading to spiking prices across the broad tech market. Here's what you need to know.

DIY Steam Machine gaming PCs are cropping up ? can 3D-printed cases and RTX 5060s actually recreate Valve's magic?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:22:47 +0000
An AMD engineer and PC enthusiast built his own custom Steam Machine with an RTX 5060 inside. I highly doubt it's the last project of this sort we'll see, but the creator notes this sort of thing isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Windows 11 just changed the name of Xbox mode (kind of)
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:46:15 +0000
Xbox mode is now XBOX mode in the latest Windows Insider builds. The update is part of a rebrand of XBOX that's rolling out.

This more affordable Xbox expansion card beats Amazon's Prime Day discount with a 1TB SSD matching Seagate's performance [UPDATE]
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:48:15 +0000
Best Buy is having a 58% discount sale on one of its most sought-after items for boosting the storage capacity of an Xbox Series X|S: the WD_Black C50 1TB Storage Expansion Card.

No smiles from Denny Hamlin despite snatching the points lead from Tyler Reddick
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:50:04 +0000
For the first time during the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, Tyler Reddick is not the championship leader. After winning the first three races of the year, Reddick held the top spot through the first 17 rounds of the season. At one point, he had a mighty 129-point lead. Just one month later, it's gone.
Reddick has finished 25th or worse in three of the last four races, and at Sonoma, a power steering ...Keep reading

Who was eliminated in Round 1 of the NASCAR In-Season Bracket Challenge?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:03 +0000
Outside of the very intense NASCAR battle to make the Chase, there is another competition to keep an eye on this summer, and this one has no actual impact on the championship ... but it does award a $1 million prize to the winner and any fortunate fans with a perfect bracket.
The In-Season Challenge got underway at Sonoma Raceway for Round 1 of 5 as part of TNT's summer stretch of Cup races ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen needed to battle for his latest Cup road course win
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:26:58 +0000
This was a Shane van Gisbergen masterclass but not in the traditional sense.
Typically, if crew chief Stephen Doran gets their Trackhouse Racing No. 97 remotely close to what he needs, Van Gisbergen can do the rest and the gap to second is only as close as the three-time Supercars champion wants to make it.
In the case of Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, the car did not seem particularly close and ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Sonoma 2026
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:38:12 +0000
After 18 of 36 races, we have a new NASCAR Cup Series championship leader for the very first time, and it came about in messy fashion.
A power steering failure for Tyler Reddick left him with a last-place finish, while Denny Hamlin struggled with splitter damage after a late-race spin, finishing 26th. While Reddick secured the fastest lap bonus, Hamlin's result was enough to erase the ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Sonoma
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:12:56 +0000
For the second time this year, Shane van Gisbergen is back in Victory Lane as a NASCAR Cup Series race winner. SVG now joins Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott as the only drivers to win multiple races this year.
Sunday's win at Sonoma Race was also the eighth of Van Gisbergen's NASCAR Cup career, which ties him with Tony Stewart for second on the all-time road course wins ...Keep reading

Sandy Alcantara's dominant stretch makes the Marlins a smart moneyline bet against the Rockies
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:50:04 GMT
Sandy Alcantara takes the mound for the Marlins against the Rockies, riding five straight quality starts as trade deadline speculation swirls around him.

AEW star Andrade El Idolo takes out MJF at Forbidden Door to help Mark Briscoe win cage match, earn title shot
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:43:18 GMT
Mark Briscoe's team won AEW's Forbidden Door steel cage match after Andrade El Idolo turned on MJF, earning Briscoe a world title shot on "Dynamite."

Luigi Mangione's federal trial pushed to next year in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:22:02 GMT
Luigi Mangione returned to court Monday for a jury selection hearing in his federal trial after reports that plea deal negotiations fell apart.

Mercedes Moné wins Owen Hart Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door, earns All In title shot
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:18:33 GMT
Mercedes Moné defeated Maya World in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament final at Forbidden Door, becoming the first AEW wrestler to win twice.

Alex Murdaugh retrial fight begins as judge weighs DNA test, shackles and trial date
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:17:16 GMT
Alex Murdaugh returned to court Monday for a status conference as his murder retrial takes shape, with change of venue and scheduling as key issues.

READ: The rare filing that underscored the stakes in the Supreme Court's Lisa Cook ruling
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:13:37 GMT
Every living former Fed chair and former Treasury secretaries filed a rare amicus brief arguing Trump's removal power threatens economic stability.

Tattoo shop doubles down with anti-military discount after refusing veterans, law enforcement
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:11:48 GMT
A Florida tattoo shop offers a 20% discount to customers who can prove they are not in the military or law enforcement, sparking outrage online.

Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist leaving team at end of IndyCar season
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:07:14 GMT
Just a month after winning the Indy 500, the driver announced he will be leaving his team at the end of the season.

Christian Lundgaard goes from last to first to win at Road America for 3rd career IndyCar victory
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:08:12 GMT
Lundgaard damaged his front wing at the start of the race, but he fought back to earn his second win of the season.

Alex Palou earns 5th straight IndyCar pole in Road America qualifying
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:31:51 GMT
The last time there was an IndyCar race that did not have Alex Palou on the pole was the Long Beach Grand Prix ? in April.

'It's pathetic' | IndyCar driver Graham Rahal calls Indianapolis a 'complete dump' on social media
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:38:34 GMT
Rahal complained of security concerns at a recent event he said he hosted in Indianapolis.

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.

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Bobby Marks' NBA free agency preview: Biggest deal...
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:01:49 EST
Bobby Marks gets you ready for the start of free agency with priorities, financial decisions and players to watch on all 30 teams.

Latest trade, free agency rumblings: Who's after J...
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:01:49 EST
Our insiders provide the latest ahead of free agency opening on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.

Sources: Warriors eyeing LeBron, AD reunion
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:51:24 EST
The Warriors are prepared to pursue a reunion of LeBron James and Anthony Davis in Golden State, with Draymond Green declining his player option to open up the flexibility for such a possibility, league sources told ESPN.

Sources: Clips, Raptors in talks on Kawhi trade
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:51:24 EST
The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors are in serious trade talks for forward Kawhi Leonard, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Ex-Titans, Cards RB Johnson says he has ALS
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:51:24 EST
Former Titans and Cardinals running back Chris Johnson told "Good Morning America" that he was diagnosed with ALS in 2025.

Beasley, Davis charged in federal gambling case
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:51:24 EST
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in a federal gambling investigation.

Bloodied Sinner wins Wimbledon opener in 5 sets
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:51:24 EST
Jannik Sinner began his Wimbledon title defense with a five-set victory while playing through a foot injury that saw Sinner bleed through his shoe.

Sources: Harden nixes option, eyes new Cavs deal
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:51:24 EST
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is declining his $42.3 million player option, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Contender's latest ping reveals the location of the Atlantic?s largest recorded male great white is a mystery
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:42:17 -0400
Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is on the move again following his latest location ping in the Outer Banks in April, with his latest Z-ping going off on Thursday, June 25.

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off the coast of Oregon as activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire increases
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:09 -0400
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon early Monday morning.

Researchers create app designed to help stay cool during FIFA World Cup 2026
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:23:24 -0400
Researchers are changing the game when it comes to staying cool while traveling in hot weather, creating a first-of-its-kind app that can be useful for people going to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.

Summer on hold: Rare June storm brings snow to the Rockies, with a foot possible at the highest peaks
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:20:22 -0400
A matter of days is making a huge difference in the Rockies. Just days ago, valleys across Idaho and Montana were baking in the 80s and 90s. An unseasonably cold storm system is slamming the region, causing temps to plummet by a staggering 20 to 30 degrees.

Life-threatening heat dome to roast over 230 million ahead of America's 250th birthday
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:01:37 -0400
Temperatures in the 90s are spreading across the Midwest and will reach the East Coast by midweek, when it will feel like 100 to 110 degrees for tens of millions of people as a potentially record-setting heat dome expands eastward ahead of America's 250th birthday.

Video: Massive great white shark feeds on dead whale off the coast of Rhode Island
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:30:44 -0400
It?s not often you can get so close to such a dangerous beast like a great white shark, but that is exactly what one boater was able to do in Rhode Island.