2026 Season: Key Changes to Watch
The 2026 NASCAR season will feature significant changes including driver team switches, new race tracks, schedule adjustments, and manufacturer partnerships, marking an evolving landscape for the sport.
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The 2026 NASCAR season will feature significant changes including driver team switches, new race tracks, schedule adjustments, and manufacturer partnerships, marking an evolving landscape for the sport.
NBC announced its fall schedule, including the return of 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' and the postponement of 'The Hunting Party' to midseason, possibly February 2026, to align with NBC's sports events. The schedule features new and returning shows, with key premieres in September and October, and adjustments to comedy lineups and sports coverage.

The NHL's new collective bargaining agreement extends the season to 84 games starting in 2026-27, introduces a playoff salary cap, tightens injury and roster rules, increases minimum salaries, and makes several other changes including dress code adjustments and contract term limits.

Severe storms forecasted for Saturday have led several schools in Texas and Oklahoma to cancel or adjust start times for their spring games, with the potential for Texas to cancel its game altogether. Oklahoma has delayed its start time, while Texas A&M moved its game earlier in hopes of avoiding inclement weather. Texas and Texas Tech are considering canceling their games, and Baylor has already canceled its spring game due to the strong possibility of severe thunderstorms.

Oshun, Cleopatra, and Alla Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans will start 30 minutes earlier than planned due to an anticipated rainstorm on Saturday, with additional parades on Saturday also rescheduled at least 90 minutes earlier.

Due to predicted rain, several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans will start earlier than scheduled on Saturday, with some beginning as early as 9:30 a.m. The parades will have fewer marching elements, and the Krewe of Pygmalion parade has been rescheduled to Sunday. Despite the changes, Spartan Society Captain Kenneth Beck sees the positive side, stating that the earlier times will allow parade-goers to enjoy the festivities and avoid inclement weather.

The NBA announced new dates for two Golden State Warriors games that were postponed following the death of assistant coach Dejan Milojević, with the game against the Utah Jazz rescheduled for Feb. 15 and the game against the Dallas Mavericks rescheduled for April 2. The schedule adjustments also affect other teams' games, creating back-to-back scenarios for the Warriors.

Two Lowcountry school districts, Colleton County and Orangeburg County, have announced E-learning days for Friday due to the threat of severe weather, with assignments posted online and closures of school and district buildings. Other districts, such as Charleston County and Beaufort County, have not announced schedule changes. Additionally, Charleston County Public Library branches will close at 4 p.m. on Friday due to the weather threat.

Several Lowcountry school districts and offices are implementing delayed schedules on Wednesday following Tuesday's storms, with Colleton County School District closed and five other districts operating on a two-hour delay. Charleston Southern University will also have a two-hour delay, with in-person classes before 10 a.m. moving online. Additionally, Charleston County Public Library will open one hour later for potential damage assessment.

A winter storm in the Omaha area has prompted schools and businesses to close or change schedules on Tuesday. Metro Transit routes will be delayed until 6 a.m., with 12 routes on Snow Route A. Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Catholic Schools, and several other school districts are closed, while others are implementing remote learning or late starts. Papillion Sanitation is closed, and residential trash and recycling services are delayed by one day for the rest of the week.

Several school districts in New Jersey have announced closures and schedule changes due to a rain storm and forecasted serious flooding in the state. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for the Passaic and Raritan Rivers, affecting multiple counties. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages to the area.

The NFL has made schedule changes for Week 13, moving the Broncos-Texans game to 1 p.m. ET and the Panthers-Buccaneers game to 4:05 p.m. ET. This means that all 17 games on the Texans' schedule are now 1 p.m. kickoffs, which may divide football fans' interest. However, the Broncos-Texans matchup is now the best game on CBS in the early window and has AFC playoff implications. The marquee game of Week 13 is 49ers-Eagles at 4:25 p.m. ET, which is expected to draw a large audience on Fox.

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule has been released, featuring several notable changes including the addition of Iowa Speedway, a shift in the regular season finale, two changes to the championship playoffs, and the absence of a dirt race. The season will kick off with the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum, followed by a NASCAR Mexico series race. Other highlights include the return of the All-Star race to North Wilkesboro Speedway, a race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, and the championship finale at Phoenix. While there are positive aspects to the schedule, such as the increased presence of short tracks, there are also concerns about the continuation of the Roval race at Charlotte and the potential for consecutive superspeedway races to create havoc for teams.

The Yankees-D-backs game scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for Monday, September 25. The D-backs' game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, September 25, has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 28. Fans with tickets for the postponed game can use them for the rescheduled game or exchange them for another regular season game. The distribution of the promotional item for the game will be rescheduled for April 20, 2024.

Due to ongoing strikes in Hollywood, there are fewer scripted series this fall, but networks are filling the gaps with game shows and reality contests. CBS has new game shows called "Lotería Loca" and "Buddy Games," while a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member is hosting a new game show. The CW has raided the TV coffers of other countries to fill its schedule, and they have revived a reality dating show hosted by Nikki Glaser. Several prestige dramas have had their planned returns delayed until next year, and CBS is airing reruns of the Taylor Sheridan western "Yellowstone." The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were delayed, and the Television Academy decided to reschedule the award ceremony on a holiday.