Georgia will win the national championship. Oregon will win the national championship. Oregon State will win the national championship. That’s three of them, right there.
Big Noon Kickoff, and Other Ways Fox Sports Hurts Sports
From Tom Brady’s broadcasting career to conference realignment, most of the worst things in sports come back to one network.
Vroom Vroom: We’re Past Peak F1 Annoyingness
It’s F1 weekend in Austin, and the U.S. Grand Prix is an afterthought again. In the very best way.
Vroom Vroom: Playoff Season for NASCAR; Multiple IndyCar Races (two of ’em!)
The names, for IndyCar? Race 1 and Race 2.
Vroom Vroom: What’s Next for Harrison Burton?
What a finish. Also: Haas vs. the bailiffs and Power vs. Palou.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 24th
The latest baseball, this week’s election futures, our first college football pick of the season, and a touch of NASCAR.
Vroom Vroom: African Dictators Deserve Grands Prix Too
Why should authoritarian regimes in China and the Middle East have all the fun? (Also: Larson vs. Verstappen, Penske vs. Palou.)
Vroom Vroom: When Corey LaJoie’s Stock Car Flies
Also: Team Penske sure scheduled itself a lot of ovals this year.
Vroom Vroom: Does Max Verstappen Hate Shelter Pets?
Austin Dillon’s penalty, Conor Daly’s return, and action at Michigan and Gateway.
Vroom Vroom: NASCAR’s Got an Austin Dillon Problem
Wrecking’s racing, plus: Matt Swiderski’s got guts, and we take a look at IndyCar and F1’s national standings.
Vroom Vroom: What NASCAR’s Doing With Its Tires at Richmond
Plus belated understandings of 1) who Agustín Canapino is and 2) what Brad Pitt is doing with F1.
Stu’s Notes: The Latest Football Helmet Innovation Is a Game-Changer
Concussions? Oh, we’ve got concussions alright. Also: Austin Riley respects NASCAR, Steve Kerr respects Serbia, and we’re worried about Dan Campbell.
Stu’s Notes: With Pitbull Stadium, Pitbull Stays One Step Ahead
You can never outthink Pitbull. Also: Baseball at Bristol, and a few great Americans in Paris.
Vroom Vroom: Why Aren’t There Races at the Nardò Ring?
A perfect circle of a racetrack, and nobody to race on it. Plus: We learned about drag racing, Juan Pablo Montoya’s coming back, and IndyCar’s team championship.
Vroom Vroom: Is Lando Norris Too Soft for F1?
Also: Can we get more cigarettes in NASCAR?
Vroom Vroom: Ryan Blaney Is the Most NASCAR Driver in NASCAR
Also: What if Max Verstappen just had a bad engine?
Joe’s Notes: In Its New TV Deal, the WNBA Bet Against Itself
Why the WNBA’s new contract is low-risk, and why we think owners wanted that.
Vroom Vroom: F1’s Got a Vanity Problem and the Brickyard Is Back
Too many F1 wins turn into gifts. Thank goodness for NASCAR.