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Two current Cup drivers hold the keys to the NASCAR silly season. And one isn’t even in a contract year. Alex Bowman (Hendrick Motorsports) is the most high-profile driver who is not signed for next year. Whether he continues at Hendrick Motorsports could determine how silly season evolves. The other driver who is key is Connor Zilisch, who is signed through next season. He's one of the most heralded prospects and Trackhouse is struggling. Could he sign early with another team — much like Tyler Reddick did a few years ago, a move that eventually led to him leaving a year early at season’s end? It’s possible. Obviously, there are things that can’t be predicted. The devastating death on May 21 of Kyle Busch leaves a much bigger void beyond a seat in the Cup Series. It will likely take some time for Richard Childress Racing to determine how it will move forward for 2027. The most recent silly season development came on June 16, when Chris Buescher and RFK Racing announced he had signed a contraction extension. Here is how things look at each organization, in order of owner points following the June 14 race at Pocono. 23XI Racing Corey Heim has been announced as a full-time driver, replacing Riley Herbst (27th in the standings). Tyler Reddick (first in the standings) just signed a contract extension earlier this year. Bubba Wallace (13th) is in an option year and would expect him back. Joe Gibbs Racing It would be a surprise if JGR has any changes for next year. Ty Gibbs (fifth) isn’t expected to be going anywhere and Denny Hamlin (second), Chase Briscoe (12th) and Christopher Bell (10th) are signed beyond this season. The one thing that JGR might need to anticipate is Hamlin retiring from full-time racing after 2027 then having to fill that ride. Brent Crews, who drives for JGR in the O’Reilly Series, is the team’s focus on the development driver side who could be Cup ready. Team Penske With Ryan Blaney (third) having recently signed a contract extension, Team Penske has its former champions Blaney and Joey Logano (18th) under contact. Austin Cindric doesn’t have a deal yet for next year. He’s 16th in the points, and it appears all those ahead of them could very well return to their same rides next year. Hendrick Motorsports Kyle Larson (sixth), Chase Elliott (fourth) and William Byron… [TheTopNews] Read More.

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Waffle House and Carolina barbecue, the Auburn War Eagle and Boston Harbor boat parties, ranch dressing and bacon-wrapped everything. Welcome to America. The United States boasts a tremendously eclectic culture, and, let's be honest, sometimes it's super weird and inexplicable, even to some Americans. So many things across the 50 states — they each have their own flavor and culture too — are uniquely American, which World Cup fans around the world are discovering as they come to the U.S., perhaps for the first time, for the 48-team tournament this summer. And several fans and fan bases are going viral with their adventures, team pride and sharing of their traditions and cultures too. A major highlight has been a couple of Germany fans, influencers Freddy and Fiago, who have been trekking around the U.S. and are thoroughly (and hilariously) documenting their adventures around the South and Midwest. But there's so much more to learn about (North) American culture. So we're rounding up the best and funniest moments as international fans learn about the wacky and delightful things the U.S. has to offer — along with their wonderfully unbridled support for their respective teams. Norway's fans have arrived for their team's opening game against Iraq in Boston, and they're flaunting their Viking culture in big ways. Or, maybe just in unique ways. These fans decided to ride up the escalators from Boston's South Station by rowing up them. It may not be the type of longship that their ancestors used to crisscross the Northern Atlantic, but at least it makes taking public transportation a bit memorable. Cape Verde's stunning draw against Spain was worth celebrating (unless you are Spain). It was the debut for the former in the World Cup, and took one of the tournament favorites to the limit. It's one of the best stories of the early tournament so far. And now that story includes fans celebrating with goats. Not goat, singular, but plural. Depending on where you are or what your algorithm looks like, you may have seen Scotland fans putting orange traffic cones on statues. And their heads. One fan explained it simply to The Providence Journal: "So essentially, there's a statue in Glasgow where some Scottish people, for a long time, have put a traffic cone on top of it. And it's just become a bit of an icon." The Scotland men's national team might have… [TheTopNews] Read More.

Denny Hamlin continued his hot streak at Pocono Raceway. It was his third consecutive win and third consecutive race from the pole. He stays out front in these power rankings and Tyler Reddick, who was the runner-up at Pocono, stays put at second. Those were about the only no-brainers. The rest of the power rankings are quite debatable, as few drivers have been consistently strong over the last month. Here are my power rankings heading into this weekend’s race at Naval Base Coronado, a one-time temporary street course as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States: Dropped out: Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 8), Chase Elliott (Last Week: 9) On the verge: Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, John Hunter Nemechek 10. Daniel Suárez (Last Week: 10)Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet A 13th-place finish keeps Suárez on this list? Yes, it does because he was top 10 in each of the first two stages, earning the stage points he needs to remain comfortably in a playoff spot. Plus, he started third, so he is showing speed. 9. Chris Buescher (Last Week: Not Ranked)RFK Racing No. 17 Ford Buescher finished seventh at Pocono for back-to-back top 10s and now five top-10 finishes in his last eight races. He was the top Ford finisher at Pocono. 8. William Byron (Last Week: Not Ranked)Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet Byron finished third with a strong race at Pocono. It was his first top-five finish since Martinsville. He appeared to have the confidence and speed that he hasn’t had in recent weeks. 7. Christopher Bell (Last Week: 4)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota Bell gutted out Pocono with his broken wrist and rolled the dice by trying to make it to the finish, and a possible win, by saving fuel. Instead, he had to pit prior to the final lap and finished 26th. 6. Ryan Blaney (Last Week: 6)Team Penske No. 12 Ford Blaney wound up 10th at Pocono for his 11th top-10 finish of the season. He hasn’t been top five since Bristol but appears to be getting the most out of his equipment. 5. Erik Jones (Last Week: 7)Legacy Motor Club No. 43 Toyota Jones is on a tear with a second at Michigan and a sixth at Pocono. Compared to where Jones and Legacy were a couple of months ago, that is impressive. And it should generate confidence,… [TheTopNews] Read More.

Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivers one of the most anticipated slates of the entire group stage, with Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland all set to make their tournament debuts on Tuesday. France opens against Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium, Argentina begins its title defense against Algeria in Kansas City, and Norway introduces Haaland to the World Cup stage against Iraq in Boston. All four of Tuesday's matches air live on FOX and stream on FOX One. Here's everything you need to know about today's World Cup schedule, including game times, TV channels and where to watch. World Cup Schedule for Tuesday, June 16 France vs. Senegal Player to Watch - Kylian Mbappé: Regarded as one of the best players of his generation (ranked No. 2 in our Top World Cup Players), the French striker is on the shortlist for most experts to win the World Cup’s Golden Ball, Golden Boot, or both. The common criticism of Mbappé in recent years has been his scoring efficiency, as he has been wasteful with many of his opportunities despite still scoring goals in droves. This was the case in France’s two friendlies prior to the World Cup. He had six shots against Northern Ireland and did not score. Against the Ivory Coast, he only had one shot that was saved. Mbappé could use a strong start at this World Cup to get into a rhythm for the knockout stages. But if he continues to go games without scoring, frustration could set in. Norway vs. Iraq Player to Watch - Erling Haaland: With how good Haaland, 25, has been at the club level, he will finally have the opportunity to play in a major international tournament with Norway, like his father, Alf-Inge Håland, did for Norway at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Haaland (ranked No. 6 in our Top World Cup Players) was the top goalscorer in UEFA World Cup qualifying with 16 goals, and he now enters this tournament as a contender for the Golden Boot. Norway has elite players but is not particularly deep. For the team to make a deep run, its star players will have to play well and that starts with Haaland. Argentina vs. Algeria Player to Watch - Lionel Messi: As one of the legendary players of all time, Messi will earn his 200th cap for Argentina… [TheTopNews] Read More.