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In Driver’s Eye with James Hinchcliffe, the six-time INDYCAR winner will bring you inside the mind of a racer while breaking down the nuts and bolts of the sport for fans. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — The long wait is finally over. And that wait started minutes after the checkered flag fell on Alex Palou’s victory in the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Thirty-two drivers eagerly waiting for another chance to add their name to the list of those immortalized by winning The Great Spectacle in Racing. One driver looking to defend his title as the 500 champ. The Indy 500 is held in the largest sports area on Earth, Sunday is the 110th race since 1911, and it’s the most important race to any driver who has the privilege of even attempting to compete in it. When you stack all those things on top of each other, it isn’t surprising that the Indy 500 intensifies every emotion that a driver feels. As a driver, you know winning this race changes everything. Your life will never be the same, and you feel that in every lap you do here at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You also know that the team has put countless hours into preparing and running the car. Leading any INDYCAR race always feels good, but there’s nothing comparable to the thrill of leading the Indy 500. When you take the lead at Indy for the first time, you can’t help but smile in your helmet. You can almost hear the cheers of the crowd through the noise of the engine. Your heart rate spikes, and the adrenaline pumps harder. I remember leading the 2016 race into Turn 1 at the start, and you could see the grandstands come alive. After two weeks of staring at them while driving down the frontstraight, largely empty and gray, they are suddenly this vibrant, colorful living thing. The view takes your breath away… for one second! Then you have to focus back on the corner coming at you at 220 miles an hour. Qualifying on pole, leading laps and, of course, winning the race, just mean so much more here at IMS. This place truly makes drivers experience the highest of highs. But… that comes with the obvious caveat. For every heightened positive emotion, the negative ones hit and leave you breathless in an entirely different, soul-crushing way. A bad Indy 500 sits with you so much longer and weighs much more heavily on your mind. It’s one of the hardest things to get over. My rookie year, I crashed in the Indy 500 right at the halfway marker. As I lost control and hit the wall, my heart sank lower than it ever had in my career. I was desperate, in that moment, to invent a way to turn back time with my mind. Just a few seconds, nothing crazy. There was almost a refusal to accept what had just happened. But when it finally set in, the feeling of devastation is unparalleled for a driver. Whether you crash out mid-race like me, or with a handful of laps to go like Pato O’Ward in 2023, or before the green flag even fell like Scott McLaughlin last year, the feeling is the worst thing you can emotionally experience as an INDYCAR driver. The highest of highs can only happen at the same place that deals you the lowest of lows. Second place at any other track is a decent day. Second place at Indy is a fiery dagger to the heart. You only need to look at footage of the drivers who have finished second in recent years to understand. A picture is worth a thousand words, and those clips are novels of pain and disappointment. All that said, as painful as the results can be, as low as those lows are, every driver will gladly stare that pain in the face for a chance to feel the glory. SOUND LIKE AN INDYCAR EXPERT We all know that racing is a team sport — from the fabricators back at the shop, to the truck drivers, commercial staff, PR, mechanics, engineers and on and on — and nowhere is that more on display than at Indy. We’ve already talked about all the hard work that goes in back at the shop in the build-up to the Month of May, and then, if you’re lucky enough to qualify for the race, the real high-pressure stuff starts. In a typical INDYCAR race, we are usually talking about the debate between two and three stops. At the Indy 500, there could be six, seven or maybe eight stops. That means that performing exceptionally on pit lane is a must for a team to win. Teams will put in extra hours practicing pit stop perfection for the Indy 500. On Carb Day, there is even the official Pit Stop Competition, which is a huge point of pride for the squads going over the wall. These crews will work with physical trainers and sometimes mental coaches to try and maximize their performance on race day. [INDY 500: What Makes The Indy 500 So Hard?] And talk about a high-pressure environment. Hanging tires, refilling fuel and working the air jack are all tense tasks on their own. But these pit crews aren’t working in a quiet room or even on a wide open field. They are in a concrete alley with race cars flying by at 60 miles per hour, all trying to beat one another off pit lane. The fact that these crew members are all exposed to 30 or more cars going highway speeds just inches from their largely unprotected bodies — they are wearing fire suits and helmets — definitely raises the temperature in the pressure cooker. And just like the drivers, pit crews know that any small mistake or hiccup can cost them the chance at glory. So just know that when you see a driver drinking their celebratory choice of milk in Victory Lane, all the team members celebrating with them played just as big a part. MY VIEWS AT THE INDY 500 I have been so lucky to experience the Indy 500 from three distinctly different seats. First, as a fan. When I was a kid, I watched this race and cheered on my heroes. And it was not only a fun and entertaining way to spend a Sunday in May, but I also felt, even back then, that it was a great way to bond with friends and family. It was always a great opportunity to get together with people you care about and cheer on the same driver (or not!) and be able to say, “I was watching when that driver’s life changed.” Then, of course, my 11 years as an INDYCAR driver gave me a completely different appreciation for this event. To have played a small part in the storied history of this great race is an immense point of pride. The history of this event is unmatched in the racing world, and there is no doubt that’s why it means so much to any driver lucky enough to compete. And now, I get to be a part of the event in a completely different way as a broadcaster. Helping tell the story to the millions of people watching at home of what is happening on track, and ultimately what it means, is a real privilege. There are many parts of the race that I love. Many traditions that I think are incredible. As a fan, a driver or a broadcaster, the best part of it for me changed and evolved, but I will always hold this race very near and dear to my heart. 1 FOR THE ROAD If you needed any more proof that INDYCAR drivers are modern-day gladiators, look no further than Alexander Rossi. After a stunning performance in qualifying and putting himself and his team P2, he suffered injuries in a Monday practice crash. He required surgery on his left hand and his right foot. And despite crashing at 200-plus miles an hour, and having scars and metal in him that he didn’t a week ago, he plans to suit up and still compete in the 110th running of the Indy 500 from the middle of the front row. No fear. No hesitation. Just a single-minded desire to return to victory lane, where he stood 10 years ago after winning as a rookie. Everyone likes a comeback story, and this would be one worthy of a Hollywood script. MORE DRIVER’S EYE:Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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Back in February, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s stunned face went viral following his arrest and questioning.
Authorities have been asking for leads as they investigate him and gather evidence.
Now, police have revealed that they’re looking into a very specific report of sexual misconduct on the part of the disgraced former prince.
Not being a prince is a consequence, not a legal penalty. There is hope that Andrew could face real accountability through the justice system.
Police aren’t mincing words as they pursue new evidence
Authorities in the UK are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on allegations of sexual misconduct.
On Friday, May 22, Thames Valley police issued a press release.
According to the release, inspectors (British for detectives) are looking into an alleged incident involving a woman and the disgraced former prince in 2010.
Investigators are hoping that the woman will cooperate. They have made contact with her attorney, but have not named her publicly.
The release emphasizes that they promise to approach the investigation with “care, sensitivity, and respect for her privacy and her right for anonymity.”
It sounds like this particular woman may need considerable coaxing.
Historically, police investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct often appear to be investigations of the victim as much as the perpetrator — if not more.
(There is an entire, extremely successful television series — Law & Order: SVU — addressing these inadequacies in policing from a fictional standpoint, and it’s actually had some positive effects upon pushing for reforms, such as undoing rape kit backlogs across the nation.)
In the case of Andrew’s accusers, one can only imagine the sorts of pressures that they must have faced when accusing Queen Elizabeth’s own son of wrongdoing.
The entire world has learned so much about Andrew since then, seeing jarring photographs from the Epstein files. Hopefully, this means that women can share their horror stories without fear of reprisal.
Scandal turned into something worse months ago, when photos became public
Last year, the Epstein files began to be released.
They are still not out, as required by law, because Trump’s DOJ is in open defiance of congress.
However, not all of the predators within the released files receive the extensive redactions and protections that Trump himself did.
Andrew’s name and photos show up extensively.
One particularly damning photo shows the loathsome royal poised over an unidentified woman or girl on the floor of a room. She is lying flat, and it is unclear whether she is conscious.
There are limits to even how far being a duke and (now former) prince will protect someone from the law.
King Charles stripped Andrew of his princely title and land as the royal firm seeks to distance itself from him.
Reportedly, William and Kate loathe Andrew. Whether it’s true or simply a story circulated to disassociate them from his alleged crimes remains unknown.
Some have mistaken the stripping of his royal privileges as the same as legal consequences, as if it were the same as a prosecution, a conviction, a prison sentence.
But, just as with other powerful men who have (at most, usually) not gotten some film roles after being exposed as monsters, it is wrong to confuse people avoiding association with criminal penalties.
Social sanction is only a first step when someone is revealed to be utterly despicable. The legal process is longer and requires different types of evidence. But there is hope that Andrew could actually be held accountable.
Former Prince Andrew Under Police Investigation for Sexual Misconduct was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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The NASCAR world was stunned on Thursday by the news that racing legend Kyle Busch had passed away at the age of 41.
No official cause of death has been revealed, but we have new information about Busch’s final days that might help to shed some light on this tragic situation.
According to a report from USA Today, Busch had been hospitalized earlier this week after experiencing a serious medical issue that forced him to withdraw from NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 weekend.
His team, Richard Childress Racing, announced that driver Austin Hill would replace him in the race while Busch received treatment. At the time, few details were released about the severity of his condition.
According to the New York Post, Busch was found unresponsive in a racing simulator on Wednesday.
On Thursday, Busch’s family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing confirmed that the two-time Cup Series champion had died. He was 41 years old.
Officials have not publicly disclosed any cause of death beyond references to a “severe illness.”
For longtime NASCAR fans, the loss feels almost impossible to process.
Nicknamed “Rowdy” for his aggressive racing style and fiery personality, Busch was one of the sport’s most successful drivers.
Over more than two decades in NASCAR, he captured Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019 and amassed 63 Cup wins, placing him among the winningest drivers in series history.
Across NASCAR’s top three national series, Busch earned an astonishing 234 victories.
The timing of his death has only added to the heartbreak.
Just days ago, Busch was still competing. In fact, he won a Truck Series race less than a week before his passing, making news of his sudden decline even more difficult for fans and fellow drivers to comprehend.
Tributes from across the racing world poured in almost immediately.
Fellow drivers, former rivals and NASCAR insiders described Busch as one of the fiercest competitors the sport had ever seen. They remember him as a driver whose talent behind the wheel was undeniable, even for those who occasionally found themselves frustrated by the intensity of his racing style.
Busch is survived by his wife, Samantha, and their two children, Brexton and Lennix. His final Instagram post was a tribute to Brexton on the boy’s 11th birthday.
At the moment, many questions remain unanswered. But one thing is already painfully clear: NASCAR has lost one of its biggest stars far too soon.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Kyle Busch Cause of Death: Everything We Know About the NASCAR Legend’s Final Hours was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Khloé Kardashian admitted on camera that she had both cats declawed.
She now deeply regrets the mutilation, which is not only painful but puts both felines at added risk.
Khloé says that she was “misadvised” about the procedure.
Perhaps owning up to this mistake will help others to not do the same.
‘I was really misadvised’
On the Wednesday, May 20 episode of her Khloé In Wonder Land podcast, the eponymous host shared a confession.
Her cats are both declawed.
She got Grey Kitty and Baby Kitty (not original names, but thinking back to my stuffed animals as a kid, I have no room to talk) for her daughter, True Thompson, who is now 8 years old.
(Don’t forget, she is also a mother to 3-year-old Tatum.)
Khloé seems to know that this is indefensible, telling viewers: “I was really misadvised about getting my cats declawed.”
‘I feel really, really terrible’
“I’ve never owned cats before,” Khloé explained. “I didn’t even know that was a thing.”
She expressed: “I feel really, really terrible that I did go in this direction.”
Khloé has personally observed that the notoriously cruel declawing procedure has made her cats “miserable.”
In addition to the innate wrongness of removing parts of a cat’s body (sometimes likened to removing entire joints of a human’s fingers), there is also a safety issue.
No cats should be allowed to simply wander around outside. But, for Khloé’s cats, they would be in even more danger than other housecats whose owners effectively feed them to coyotes.
‘It makes me sad’
“My cats wear Air Tags,” she continued during the podcast episode. “Like, they’re not allowed to even go near a door.”
Khloé expressed: “I’m so afraid if they get out, because they have no way to defend themselves.”
She lamented: “They’ve lost their protection tools, so it makes me sad.”
Any housecat would be effectively defenseless against coyotes or cars, to say nothing of parasites, budding serial killers, and other outdoor hazards that indoor cats will never experience.
But Khloé is correct when she notes that a regular housecat who slipped out could at least stand a chance of startling a predator or discouraging a stray dog or alley cat before bolting to make their escape. A cat without claws simply cannot.
California has now joined several other states in banning the procedure
It is easy — and not necessarily wrong — to blame a cat’s human when a cat is subjected to this kind of mutilation.
However, as is clearly the case with Khloé, it’s too often the case where the responsible party believes that they are receiving solid veterinary advice. Declawing is sometimes (though rarely) advised alongside very good things, like spaying and vaccinating one’s cat, giving them dewormers and flea treatments, and more.
Some suggest that perhaps more emphasis should be placed upon veterinarians who agree to perform these treatments without medical need.
(This also comes up with parents making choices for human children, including irreversible mutilations such as circumcision. The medical professional who performs the act without question has fewer excuses for wrongdoing than the parent, more often than not.)
We actually think that it’s an indisputably good thing for Khloé to both admit to having declawed her cats and to emphasize why, for multiple reasons, it is so deeply wrong.
Like it or not, she has a massive platform and is tremendously influential. It is good for her to both own up to her mistake and to discourage others from doing the same.
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