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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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Clash at Bowman Gray a big opportunity for Corey LaJoie

Corey LaJoie will have a golden opportunity to prove his worth as a NASCAR Cup Series driver.

How leg injury could affect Brad Keselowski's 2026 season

When the green flag flies for the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, Brad Keselowski intends to be behind the wheel.

Brad Keselowski will miss Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium after leg injury

After suffering a broken leg in an incident on Dec. 18, NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski will miss the Cook Out Clash.

Championship formats NASCAR could choose as 2026 decision looms

NASCAR will announce its new championship format for 2026 and beyond at 3:30 p.m. ET Monday — a  move that, at the very least, will generate plenty of buzz from fans.  Since 2014, NASCAR has used an elimination-style, bracket playoff format to determine its champion.

Stewart Friesen set to start 2026 NASCAR season after harrowing sprint car crash

Friesen suffered a fractured right leg and pelvic fracture in the crash, which kept him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Jimmie Johnson dipping back into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for race in San Diego

A veteran of 700 Cup Series starts, Johnson has only one Truck Series start to his credit at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2008, finishing 34th.

No. 11 Vanderbilt stays unbeaten with huge win over No. 13 Alabama

In case you were wondering whether or not No. 11 Vanderbilt (15-0, 2-0 SEC) was a legit contender or not, their 96-90 win over No. 13 Alabama (11-4, 1-1 SEC) on Wednesday inside a raucous Memorial Gym should tell you all you need to know. 

No. 15 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss takeaways: Darius Acuff Jr. shows out again to lead Hogs to 2-0 SEC start

No. 15 Arkansas (12-3, 2-0 SEC) held on to beat Ole Miss (8-7, 0-2 SEC) in Oxford, Mississippi, on Wednesday evening. Here are three takeaways from Wednesday's game. 

Thunder beat Jazz in OT behind Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's big night

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored the game-tying shot to send Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz to overtime and iced the game with two free throws to

No. 4 UConn survives, beats Providence in overtime

The Providence Friars gave the No. 4 UConn Huskies a run for their money. 

Kentucky hits 'rock bottom' after collapse against Missouri sends Wildcats to 0-2 in SEC play

Boobirds were out in full force at Rupp Arena on Wednesday as the Kentucky Wildcats collapsed over the final four-and-a-half minutes against the Missouri Tigers.

Demond Williams, Lane Kiffin pairing at LSU would be perfect for the wrong reasons

Shocking college football news came out of Seattle on Tuesday when it was revealed that Washington QB Demond Williams, who previously signed a deal with UW to stay and play for the Huskies, intended to enter the transfer portal. 

No. 7 Houston snags huge conference win over No. 14 Texas Tech

The Cougars are rolling down the track, and there's not much that appears to be standing in their way. 

Texas A&M beats Auburn in wild ending after game-winning buzzer-beater wiped out

Tuesday's game may turn out to be a very consequential one in the grand scheme of the season. 

Demond Williams, Washington drama proves fallibility of the college football landscape

Turning away from the school you've been at for two years after announcing your intention to stay and signing a deal that comes with plenty of zeros attached is not at all a good sign for where college football is heading. 

No. 2 Michigan survives with heart-attack inducing win over Penn State

Penn State nearly pulled off the biggest upset of the 2025-26 college basketball season.

Cameron Boozer scores 27 as No. 6 Duke storms back to beat No. 20 Louisville

Freshman forward Cameron Boozer was the star of the show, scoring a game-high 27 points.

Former USC DL a huge portal addition for Arkansas

Arkansas has picked up a huge addition in the transfer portal.

How antitrust lawsuit led to NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps' resignation

Phelps has worked at NASCAR since 2005, becoming the sport's president in 2018 and its first commissioner in 2025.

Bubba Wallace looking to keep upward trajectory going in 2026

If the trend continues, Wallace is in for a career year in 2026.

Montana State outlasts Illinois State to win FCS national championship

It's Montana State's first national title since 1984.

Ryan Silverfield wasting no time bringing top Memphis talent to Arkansas

Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield has wasted little time getting down to business in the transfer portal.  

Buccaneers only have themselves to blame for epic collapse, NFC South loss

The Bucs didn't get the help they needed on Sunday and will miss the playoffs after a 6-2 start to the season.

Ka'imi Fairbairn ties Texans record with six field goals as Texans edge Colts

The Houston Texans owe kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn a fruit basket after his performance in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

Shedeur Sanders leads first NFL game-winning drive as Browns walk off Bengals

On the same day that Myles Garrett broke the NFL single-season sack record, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders led the first game-winning drive of his NFL career.