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Colby Colwell

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Colby Colwell is a freelance contributor with a bachelor’s in Computer & Information Technology and a minor in Psychology from Western Kentucky University. With a deep passion for sports, especially NASCAR, he offers his substantial knowledge along with his adept writing skills. When he’s not writing, Colby enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

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NASCAR Viva Mexico 250 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will tackle the 2.42-mile, 15-turn road course of Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the running of the Viva Mexico 250.

History not on the side of the world's top golfers after Round 1 of U.S. Open

The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club features a lot of lesser known names at the top of the leaderboard, headlined by J.J. Spaun at the top.

Mets pitcher tosses first career shutout in flawless performance against Nationals

He allowed six hits and recorded six strikeouts in 106 pitches to lower his ERA to 2.49.

Kevin Harvick makes bold prediction about Cup Series playoff picture

No one is safe with 11 races remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, especially those around the bubble.

Red-hot Mets rally past Nationals with walk-off win

The New York Mets have played their best baseball of late, and that continued on Tuesday night in the form of a walk-off.

Reds pitcher continues to impress with latest gem vs. Guardians

The Cincinnati Reds continue to have the Cleveland Guardians' number, and Tuesday night's gem from pitcher Andrew Abbott was the latest example.

Insider: One key area will be X factor for Pacers star in Game 3

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has had a historic postseason with multiple late-game heroics and jaw-dropping moments.

Lee Corso's final 'College GameDay' appearance will represent full-circle moment

When college football legend Lee Corso makes his final "College GameDay" appearance this fall, it will mark a return to where it all began almost 40 years ago.

Denny Hamlin offers bold take on Carson Hocevar after latest setback at Michigan

Hamlin may have left Michigan victorious on Sunday after having enough fuel in the tank at the end of the fuel-mileage race, but the contest was in the hands of Hocevar during the final 49-lap green-flag run to the finish.

Three surprise drivers facing playoff uncertainty in NASCAR Cup Series

The second half of the Cup Series regular season is in full swing. Only 12 races remain until the playoffs begin, starting with this Sunday's stop at Michigan International Speedway. 

Concerning trend for Chase Elliott cannot be ignored

There is an area that poses some concern to Elliott in 2025.

Three surprise playoff contenders in the NASCAR Cup Series

As the summer grind gets set to pick up and the playoffs draw near, here are three drivers who have surprised and find themselves in playoff contention.

Braves' rough stretch gets worse with stunning collapse vs. Diamondbacks

Despite leading 10-4 entering the ninth inning, the Braves shockingly blew the lead and lost their fourth straight game, 11-10.

Carson Hocevar said all the right things in recent interview, but his on-track performance will have the final say

Hocevar has certainly had his fair share of run-ins on the track this season and rubbed several drivers the wrong way as a result.

Phillies pitcher off to historic start after latest outing

You cannot ask for a better start to your big league career than what Mick Abel has accomplished so far.

Watch: Reds' TJ Friedl calls game against Brewers with spectacular home run-saving catch

The Cincinnati Reds ended the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak on Tuesday night, but it took everything they had to do so.

NASCAR insider baffled by seeding system for new In-Season Challenge

NASCAR will debut a bracket-style tournament later this month.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives honest assessment of Carson Hocevar after latest run-in

Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar matched his career-best finish of second on Sunday night at Nashville, but that was not the only talking point surrounding the aggressive young driver.

NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday night, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will tackle 1.33-mile Nashville Superspeedway for the running of the Cracker Barrel 400 (7 p.m. ET, Prime Video, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

NASCAR legend shares his thoughts on Kyle Larson after another failed attempt at the 'Double'

Kyle Larson competed in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, but his hopes of running all 1,100 miles were dashed for the second year in a row.

Ratings from Prime Video's NASCAR debut suggest the streaming platform could be a hit

Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 was the first NASCAR Cup Series race to broadcast exclusively on streaming, and early viewership numbers suggest it could be the beginning of something big.

Denny Hamlin puts Cup Series field on notice with latest comments

Going into the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, the 2025 season had not been kind to Trackhouse Racing.

Why Kyle Petty's strong remarks toward Denny Hamlin are not far-fetched

Hamlin has had a highly successful career and is only four wins shy of reaching the 60-win milestone in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Three drivers issued massive penalties following Indianapolis 500

As if losing the Indianapolis 500 was not painful enough, the post-race penalties that were handed down on Monday only added insult to injury for three of the top-12 finishers in Sunday's race.

NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 takeaways: Ross Chastain makes history in NASCAR's longest race

After 600 grueling miles at Charlotte, Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain got around Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron with six laps remaining to pick up his first Coca-Cola 600 win.