Forbes Names Jimmie Johnson Most Influential Athlete
Forbes' annual ranking of America's Most Influential Athlete has placed NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson at the top of the list for the second consecutive year.
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Forbes' annual ranking of America's Most Influential Athlete has placed NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson at the top of the list for the second consecutive year.
With another off weekend for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, we thought it would be beneficial to hit a few key topics from the season up until now. Here are the hottest topics around the garage.
This could finally be the year for a re-energized Greg Biffle, who is coming off a victory that reinforced his standing as the early-season points leader.
While the biggest story in NASCAR this weekend was the roar of engines at Rockingham Speedway - after an eight year absence – in the form of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series were at Texas Motor Speedway after their first break of the season.
Nowhere – not the airport or even the State Fair of Texas – is the people-watching more entertaining than at Texas Motor Speedway.
He held off A.J. Allmendinger on a green-white checkered finish at Martinsville to win the Goody's Fast Relief 500 last weekend - so how are his chances this weekend?
After taking its first weekend off during the season, the Sprint Cup Series returns to action on Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. claimed the pole for the Samsung Mobile 500 after topping Matt Kenseth in Friday's qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gave Roush Fenway Racing its fourth consecutive Nationwide Series win at Texas Motor Speedway by taking Friday night's O'Reilly Auto Parts 300.
Labonte is the only driver to have won both the Winston Cup championship (2000) and the Busch Series championship (1991). He also won the IROC title in 2001.
Kurt Busch will debut driving for younger brother Kyle's new stock car team Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway.
Ricky drives the #6 Blackwell Angus Beef Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing in the Nationwide Series.
Wanna know how important Mavs' coach Rick Carlisle thought last night's game against Golden State was? Down 4-0, he called a timeout 1:35 into the game.
The Samsung Mobile 500 is on Saturday night at the Texas Motor Speedway, but there are plenty of other race activities this weekend.
When Kurt Busch gets in the car for Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide race in Texas, it will be his debut driving for younger brother Kyle's new stock car team.
A lack of sponsorship forced the team to sideline the No. 60 Ford, even though Bayne is ranked fourth in the series standings. He trails series leader Elliott Sadler by 34 points.
Last week in Martinsville, while Danica Patrick relaxed far away from the track during her off weekend from the Nationwide series, David Reutimann, her co-pilot of the No. 10 Stewart-Haas/Tommy Baldwin Racing machine, brought out an ill-timed caution.
IndyCar officially scheduled a race in Houston for October 2013, a step toward expanding the circuit's reach in the United States.
NASCAR's annual all-star race will be split into five segments this year, with a mandatory pit stop before the final 10-lap sprint for the $1 million prize.
NASCAR's chief appellate officer has overturned the six-race suspension of five-time championship winning crew chief Chad Knaus.
The natural progression would next take Stenhouse to NASCAR's highest level on a regular basis. But not just yet for the up-and-coming driver.
The animals are evidence in a DOJ‑led cruelty investigation after a video surfaced of the ranch owner shooting a dog.
Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.
Amplified Minds uses music, art, and community connection to help North Texans manage stress and find balance.
Daniel Comeaux touts rising morale and falling crime while facing questions over immigration data and downtown safety claims.
Tarrant County judge launches investigation after Alexandria Venable's arrest.
The animals are evidence in a DOJ‑led cruelty investigation after a video surfaced of the ranch owner shooting a dog.
Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.
Amplified Minds uses music, art, and community connection to help North Texans manage stress and find balance.
Daniel Comeaux touts rising morale and falling crime while facing questions over immigration data and downtown safety claims.
Tarrant County judge launches investigation after Alexandria Venable's arrest.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
The Senate now has two funding packages on its plate ahead of its weeklong recess.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Two past Dallas Open champions, Americans Tommy Paul and Riley Opelka, are also set to compete.
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
