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2+ min ago (1429+ words) It's been 36 years since Benny Binion passed away in 1989, after Las Vegas' fifth year as host of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. In 2025, Vegas is in its 40th year holding the Super Bowl of Rodeo. It's been 36 years since Las Vegas casino mogul Benny Binion passed away at age 85, on Christmas Day 1989, shortly after Las Vegas' fifth year as host of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. In 2025, Vegas celebrates its 40th year holding the Super Bowl of Rodeo. Ask anybody in the know, and they'll tell you without hesitation that without Binion, this now iconic Las Vegas event wouldn't have seen Year 1, let alone Year 40. So at this historic juncture in Wrangler NFR history, it's more than apropos that Binion is honored among the 2025 class of Vegas NFR Icons. Joining Binion are longtime NFR general manager Shawn Davis " also hugely instrumental in…...

2+ min ago (605+ words) Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 5, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki ABU DHABI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen has won the Formula One title for the last four years but it would be far from 'more of the same' if he snatches a record-equalling fifth in a row at the Abu Dhabi season finale on Sunday. The 28-year-old Red Bull driver has come back from 104 points behind McLaren's then-championship leader Oscar Piastri to 12 adrift of the Australian's teammate Lando Norris, now the frontrunner, in a span of just eight races. As far as comebacks go, it is the greatest of the modern era in terms of reclaiming lost ground. It could also be one for the ages, eclipsed only by some of the most heroic underdog stories, like…...

15+ min ago (871+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees shortchanging teams and drivers risking their lives to keep the sport going. Jordan testified before a packed courtroom for an hour. His celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense attorney as he outlined why the team he co-owns, 23XI, had joined Front Row Motorsports in going to court against the top auto racing series in the United States. "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity," the soft-spoken Jordan told the jury. "I sat in those meetings with longtime owners who were brow-beaten for so…...

24+ min ago (804+ words) Jordan testified before a packed courtroom for an hour. His celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense attorney as he outlined why the team he co-owns, 23XI, had joined Front Row Motorsports in going to court against the top auto racing series in the United States. "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity," the soft-spoken Jordan told the jury. "I sat in those meetings with longtime owners who were brow-beaten for so many years trying to make change. I was a new person, I wasn't afraid. I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole. I felt as far as the sport, it needed to be looked at from a different view." Jordan's highly anticipated appearance followed dramatic testimony from Heather Gibbs, the daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs, about the chaotic six-hour period in…...

24+ min ago (804+ words) Jordan testified before a packed courtroom for an hour. His celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense attorney as he outlined why the team he co-owns, 23XI, had joined Front Row Motorsports in going to court against the top auto racing series in the United States. "Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity," the soft-spoken Jordan told the jury. "I sat in those meetings with longtime owners who were brow-beaten for so many years trying to make change. I was a new person, I wasn't afraid. I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole. I felt as far as the sport, it needed to be looked at from a different view." Jordan's highly anticipated appearance followed dramatic testimony from Heather Gibbs, the daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs, about the chaotic six-hour period in…...

42+ min ago (739+ words) Oscar Piastri has suffered a tough, truncated opening day in practice at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as teammate and championship leader Lando Norris laid down a significant early marker by going fastest in both sessions. Australia's hope found frustrations at the Yas Marina circuit on Friday, forced to take a mandatory break in morning practice before taking time to find his feet in the under-lights second session when he ended 11th quickest, 0.68sec slower than Norris's best lap of 1min 23.083sec. It was the perfect boost for the Briton, who's 12 points ahead of Max Verstappen and 16 ahead of McLaren colleague Piastri, as the Dutch champion, second quickest on the day, still finished 0.363 slower than Norris in his Red Bull under the floodlights. Verstappen was also noted by stewards for impeding Norris in the first flashpoint of the weekend after the champion had…...

44+ min ago (1061+ words) All the key moments from the 23XI/FRM vs. NASCAR trial Disneyland superfan chasing 15,000 rides on Radiator Springs Racers after life-changing surgery Lewis Hamilton sends emotional message to Ferrari as he reflects on tough first season with the team What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of F1's 2025 title decider? Michael Jordan took the stand on Friday afternoon in the Western District of North Carolina to close out the first week of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit trial to much fanfare. Jordan, who co-owns 23XI Racing with Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin and longtime business associate Curtis Polk, are suing NASCAR and CEO Jim France and the 15-month process reached the trial phase this week. As a refresher, the court has determined that NASCAR is a monopsony, or in layman's terms, a buyer's monopoly. The Sanctioning Body is…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (136+ words) Dec 5, 2025 | 10:31 PM EST NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Qualifying Jul 8, 2023 Hampton, Georgia, USA NASCAR Cup Series car owner Richard Childress during qualifying on pit row at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hampton Atlanta Motor Speedway Georgia USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarvinxGentryx 20230708_tbs_sg8_085 "Some #NASCAR Cup Series news from @CandiceSpencer with Rick Ware Racing returning to Chevrolet and forming an alliance with Richard Childress Racing for the 2026 Cup Series season," NASCAR reporter Chris Knight wrote on X. " Chris Knight (@Knighter01) December 5, 2025 While Rick Ware gears up for a partnership with Richard Childress, the latter is a bit occupied at present. Clearly, the NASCAR lawsuit may take a fresh turn with Richard Childress's entry. Let's wait and see how all the teams' future turns out in 2026....

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (1222+ words) NBA legend Michael Jordan took the stand in a Charlotte, N.C., courtroom Friday afternoon during an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. Jordan is a co-owner of one of the two racing teams that sued the motorsports behemoth and its chief executive officer, Jim France, over the company's revenue sharing model. The France family is the private owner of NASCAR. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 2, 2024, in the Western District of North Carolina by 23XI Racing " which is owned by Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and Jordan's longtime business advisor Curtis Polk " and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins. Those two teams were the only ones out of the 15 charter-holding Cup Series organizations that did not sign a new agreement with NASCAR in September 2024 after two years of heated negotiations. All the teams had been seeking more favorable terms. "Someone…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (1366+ words) NBA legend Michael Jordan testified Friday in a Charlotte courtroom in an antitrust lawsuit challenging NASCAR's revenue-sharing model and charter system. " NBA legend Michael Jordan took the stand in a Charlotte, N.C., courtroom Friday afternoon during an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. Jordan is a co-owner of one of the two racing teams that sued the motorsports behemoth and its chief executive officer, Jim France, over the company's revenue sharing model. The France family is the private owner of NASCAR. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 2, 2024, in the Western District of North Carolina by 23XI Racing " which is owned by Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and Jordan's longtime business advisor Curtis Polk " and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins. Those two teams were the only ones out of the 15 charter-holding Cup Series organizations that did not sign a new…...