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Samuel Stubbs

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Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker. He is also a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Samuel will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2025.

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Nick Foles gives Broncos fans hope going into Bo Nix-less AFC Championship

Foles knows a things or two about leading a Cinderella playoff run as a backup QB.

Former F1 driver expresses interest in future NASCAR start

A former Formula 1 driver has expressed interest in one day running a NASCAR road course race. 

Crazy Josh Allen playoff streak ends vs. Broncos

For the first time since the Buffalo Bills' AFC Divisional Round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on January 22, 2023, Josh Allen has thrown an interception in an NFL playoff game. 

No. 17 Arkansas at No. 21 Georgia takeaways: Another slow road start dooms Razorbacks

No. 17 Arkansas' road woes continued on Saturday, as the Razorbacks fell to No. 21 Georgia 90-76 inside Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. Here are four takeaways from Saturday's game.  In a similar fashion to their Jan.

No. 19 Florida earns huge road win over No. 10 Vanderbilt 

In a thrilling college basketball contest between the defending national champion in No. 19 Florida (13-5, 4-1 SEC) and No. 10 Vanderbilt (16-2, 3-2 SEC), it was the Gators who got the last laugh. 

Brad Keselowski makes known how much longer he wants to race in NASCAR

Keselowski has seemingly set a goal in stone that creates a road map for the rest of his career.

Wild scrum breaks out between benches after Kentucky beats No. 24 Tennessee

The Kentucky Wildcats rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit against No. 24 Tennessee to take an 80-78 win, but chaos ensued after the final buzzer. 

Winning in NASCAR may now be more important than ever

One of the most important aspects of NASCAR's new "Chase" format that will be used to determine the sport's champions in 2026 and beyond is the increase in the amount of points awarded to a race winner. 

Jaylon Tyson's heroics lead Cavaliers to road win over 76ers

An unlikely hero led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.  

NASCAR champion Steve Grissom turned down offer from Bear Bryant to pursue racing

Long before he turned into a household name in the NASCAR world in the 1990s, Steve Grissom had the opportunity to play college football at the University of Alabama. 

Corey Heim's presumptive 2026 NASCAR plans revealed

Heim won't be full-time in any NASCAR series in 2026, but he'll still be gaining some valuable experience behind the wheel.

'Be like Biff': Greg Biffle remembered as a hero on and off the track at memorial service

The 19-time NASCAR Cup Series winner was remembered as a fierce competitor and a world-class human being.

Thunder are back on track after early winter skid

Nothing like a five-game winning streak to put the Oklahoma City Thunder back in charge. 

No. 17 Arkansas bounced back in big way after John Calipari burned tape of blowout loss

After his Razorbacks were trounced 95-73 on the road at Auburn on Jan. 10, Arkansas head coach John Calipari made it clear that he had already moved on.

Tony Stewart's NASCAR return 'a big deal for the sport'

Stewart will return to NASCAR competition at Daytona International Speedway in February for the first time in nearly a decade. 

Daytona 500 champion to make NASCAR Truck Series debut at Daytona

The 38-year-old has become one of NASCAR's best superspeedway racers in recent years.

Kansas saves season by handing No. 2 Iowa State first loss

The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) are undefeated no more, and Kansas may have just saved its season by handing the Cyclones their first loss of the season.

No. 24 Tennessee outlasts Texas A&M in 2OT, hands Aggies first SEC loss

The win is a big one for Tennessee, which was embarrassed on Jan. 10 in a 91-67 road loss to No. 19 Florida.

NASCAR exec says 'hand-wringing' about playoff format began after 2024 season

NASCAR officially revealed its new championship format on Monday, unveiling a return to a 10-race Chase that replaces the elimination-style playoff system that was used from 2014-25.

Kyle Larson says NASCAR's old playoff system 'ran its course,' Chase format 'benefits everybody'

Larson will forever go down as the final champion who won a NASCAR Cup Series title in the sport's playoff era, but he won't be too torn up to see NASCAR return to the Chase format in 2026.

Kyle Busch points out flaw in new Chase format that's a product of modern NASCAR

Busch has just about seen it all in his NASCAR career, including the sport's first "Chase" era from 2004-13.

Joey Logano reacts to NASCAR's playoff format change

The sentiment surrounding NASCAR's decision to move back to a 10-race Chase championship format in 2026 and abandon the playoffs has largely been positive,

Top five moments in NASCAR's first 'Chase' era

NASCAR on Monday announced the return of the Chase format to decide its champions for 2026 and beyond, where the top 16 drivers after 26 races will battle it out in a 10-race postseason for the NASCAR Cup Series championship. 

Tony Stewart set to make first NASCAR start in nearly a decade at Daytona

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Stewart will be back behind the wheel of a NASCAR vehicle at Daytona International Speedway in February.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: NASCAR wasted time chasing fans that 'didn't exist' with playoffs

Part of what NASCAR was attempting to do with its elimination-style playoff format that was used from 2014-25 was create "Game 7 moments" that are often seen in the postseasons of stick and ball sports.