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The Balance NASCAR Bell Rings at Darlington: Southern 500 Drama (opens the original)
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Labor Day weekend and Darlington Raceway go together like tire marks and bent sheet metal—and the Lady in Black delivered plenty of both! Steve Wilson, editor-in-chief of Speedway Digest and our official NASCAR contributor, joins Tom Marquis for a special Labor Day edition of The Balance. Christopher Bell finally ends a frustrating 33-race winless streak by capturing one of NASCAR’s crown jewels, while Joe Gibbs Racing puts three Toyotas in the top six. We’ll break down Kyle Larson’s high-risk t
The Balance CFB Week 1 Fireworks: Statement Wins, Close Calls (opens the original)
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College football is officially back—and Week 1 gave us blowouts, breakout stars, major scares and one unbelievable finish! Our great prognosticator Adam Jividen—super Browns, Guardians, Buckeyes and Cavaliers fan—joins Tom Marquis to break down Ohio State’s dominant opener, Indiana’s first victory as defending national champion, Michigan’s last-second miracle, Oregon’s close call and LSU’s demolition of Clemson. Who made an early playoff statement, and which contender already has reasons to worr
Balance Going Back to Cali: IndyCar’s Laguna Seca Finale! (opens the original)
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IndyCar is going back to Cali for one final ride in 2026! Derek Vance from the Push to Pass Podcast, our official IndyCar contributor, joins The Balance as the series rolls into legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Although Alex Palou has already secured the championship, Christian Lundgaard, Kyle Kirkwood and Pato O’Ward enter the finale separated by only four points in the battle for second. And speaking of Pato—things are getting spicy at Arrow McLaren! We break down his blunt response
Balance Amen, Football Is Back! Aaron Donald Returns, Roster-Cut Drama & NFL Power Rankings (opens the original)
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Can we get an amen? The NFL regular season is almost here! Ed Kracz, Philadelphia Eagles beat writer for SI.com and official NFL contributor to The Balance, joins Tom Marquis for a special Tuesday drop packed with late-breaking football news. Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to Los Angeles on a one-year, $20 million deal—joining Myles Garrett on what could become the most terrifying defensive front in football. Does Donald still have enough left to dominate, and did the Ram
Balance Daytona After Dark: Three Chase Spots, 400 Miles and Total Chaos (opens the original)
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The NASCAR Cup Series rolls into the World Center of Racing with everything on the line! Steve Wilson, editor-in-chief of Speedway Digest , joins Tom Marquis on The Balance to preview Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. For the first time during the 2026 Cup Series season, NASCAR will race live on NBC—and the network couldn’t have drawn a more dramatic opener. Five drivers are fighting for the final three positions in The Chase, Ross Chastain has captured the
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