by Roger Barkley | Aug 1, 2026
INDYCAR HEADQUARTERS (Indianapolis) — I got to see the 2028 INDYCAR. And there is a lot to like. Well, it won’t be exactly what will run at the track starting in 2028. With 19 months to go before it actually is used to race, it will undergo more tweaks and...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 1, 2026
With the MLB trade deadline set for 6 p.m. ET on Monday, and as the calendar simultaneously flips to August, World Series odds are attracting more attention. That includes one Caesars Sports customer who thinks the Dodgers just might land Tigers ace Tarik Skubal...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 1, 2026
The San Francisco Giants are suspending payments to Harrison Bader following a scooter accident that resulted in a season-ending foot injury. “Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison’s prior treatment timeline for...
by Roger Barkley | Aug 1, 2026
Fernando Mendoza eventually taking over as the Raiders’ starting quarterback seems inevitable, so much so that the only question is a matter of when it occurs. Kirk Cousins doesn’t appear to be in any terrible hurry to hand the position to him, exhibiting...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 31, 2026
PRESS PLAY ON SOMETHING NEW WEEKLY ALBUM AND EP RELEASES Your weekend soundtrack has arrived! Channel your inner Rambling Girl, turn up the Sunburn Mixtapes and find the songs that speak to a Mind Like Mine. No matter what’s on your agenda, this week’s new...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 31, 2026
Chicago — Just like that, talking season has officially reached its conclusion. After patiently waiting its turn while other conferences around the country took the spotlight, the Big Ten assumed center stage at the Hilton Chicago for a three-day preview (July 28-30)...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 31, 2026
NFL training camps might be underway, but some teams still have plenty of work to be done on the contractual side of things. Thursday saw a few contract matters dominate the headlines around the league. While Baker Mayfield isn’t holding out, he expressed his...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 31, 2026
There will be a second Deebo Samuel era in the Bay Area. The San Francisco 49ers and Samuel agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, ESPN reported Thursday evening, bringing back the 30-year-old for another run in the red and gold. Samuel last played for the...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 31, 2026
The 2026 World Cup on American soil introduced fans to iconic traditions from around the globe. But what if one of those traditions was here to stay in America this fall? The Minnesota Golden Gophers announced via X that they are adding Norway’s iconic Viking Row to...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 31, 2026
The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets on Thursday ahead of Major League Baseball trade deadline on Aug. 3, per ESPN. In exchange, the Mets received two Twins prospects: third baseman Billy Amick, ranked 21st in...
