Samantha Busch Says She Promised Kyle In The Hospital That She Would Help Their Two Young Children “Pursue Their Dreams No Matter What”

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Samantha Busch Says She Promised Kyle In The Hospital That She Would Help Their Two Young Children “Pursue Their Dreams No Matter What”

She’s an incredibly strong woman, that’s for sure. Nearly three weeks ago, NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away on May 21st, 2026 at the age of 41 due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and in the short time since his death, tons of tributes from fans and drivers have poured in. He left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt […]

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Championship Team Not Invited to White House

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PHOENIX, AZ – OCTOBER 10: The Las Vegas Aces celebrates after the game against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the WNBA Finals on October 10, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Several championship-winning teams have visited the White House since President Donald Trump took office in 2025. But one isn’t invited.

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Mom, Who Vanished for 24 Years Then Was Arrested, Has Charges Dismissed

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Michele Hundley Smith suddenly dropped off the radar way back in 2001. According to People, Smith, who was 38 at the time, vanished on December 9 of that year. She lived in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and was allegedly headed to Martinsville, Virginia, to do some Christmas shopping. But Smith seemed to vanish into thin […]

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Christopher Bell’s Brutal Wreck At Michigan Was The Hardest Hit In NASCAR Since At Least 2015

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Christopher Bell’s Brutal Wreck At Michigan Was The Hardest Hit In NASCAR Since At Least 2015

A miracle that he walked away relatively unscathed. Michigan International Speedway consistently delivers some of the highest speeds of any track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. At two miles long, Michigan is one of only three oval tracks on the circuit that are at least two miles long, and unlike Daytona and Talladega, NASCAR doesn’t restrict the cars to reduce speeds for safety reasons. That consistently leads to speeds over 200 mph at Michigan, which can result in some […]

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Country Singer Cancels Shows After Hospitalization

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – APRIL 13: Jack Ingram (L) and Radney Foster perform in concert during the Mack, Jack & McConaughey Jack Ingram & Friends benefit concert at ACL Live on April 13, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
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The singer shared the news on his Instagram account yesterday, saying his shows this weekend will be rescheduled. 

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“This Is Patriotism, Not Politics”: Zac Brown Says He’s Not Backing Down From Singing The National Anthem At UFC Freedom 250 Event

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“This Is Patriotism, Not Politics”: Zac Brown Says He’s Not Backing Down From Singing The National Anthem At UFC Freedom 250 Event

Zac Brown completely shut down all of the haters and political storylines ahead of his participation in the UFC Freedom 250 event. In case you haven’t heard, the United States of America is officially turning 250 years old next month. The 4th of July is always special, but this year’s edition will especially be so. President Trump has made an effort to make the celebration stretch throughout the entire year (that hasn’t gone exactly as planned), which is why Freedom […]

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