- INDYCAR released the first eight races of the 2027 slate, running Mar. 7 in St. Petersburg through June 6 in Detroit, with the Indy 500 still set for May 30.
- Barber Motorsports Park is slotted for Apr. 4, landing between the Arlington (Mar. 21) and Long Beach (Apr. 18) rounds.
- The Indianapolis road-course race stays on the Saturday before Indy 500 week (May 15), and all these early events will air on FOX.
The news, distilled into what matters.
- A grounded tanker carrying an estimated 800,000 barrels of Russian crude has created a rapidly growing oil slick off Oman — satellite analysts say it may now cover up to ~2,000 sq km and is reaching the mainland.
- The spill threatens a marine nature reserve (endangered turtles, humpback whales, coral reefs) and, if the whole cargo is lost, could rival major disasters like the Exxon Valdez.
- Response is hampered by war- and sanctions-related complications (the ship is part of a “shadow fleet,” treated as an “act of war” and lacking Western insurance) and by seasonal conditions, raising fears of an inadequate cleanup.
- Blake Snell dominated in his long‑awaited return, Mookie Betts went 3‑for‑4 with a homer and Max Muncy delivered a walk‑off for the Dodgers in extra innings.
- Luis Rengifo — cut by the Brewers in June — hit a grand slam against his old team as the Padres rolled 11‑2, their fourth straight win.
- MLB now has a four‑way home‑run lead: Matt Olson, Junior Caminero, Yordan Álvarez and Kyle Schwarber are tied atop the list.
- Voters are clearly craving change — several long-serving Democrats lost primaries to younger challengers, signaling a push for generational turnover.
- Progressives notched big upset wins in Michigan and Minnesota but narrowly lost in Wisconsin, highlighting tensions between bold left-leaning agendas and electability concerns.
- Younger voters are energized and reshaping primaries, but November’s general elections will be the real test of whether these insurgent messages can win broadly (and help shape 2028).
- Putin warned Russia will retaliate if European countries seize Russian merchant ships, calling such moves "piracy" and saying reprisals could occur wherever Russia deems fit.
- The commander of Russia's Pacific Fleet said forces are ready to inspect and detain vessels from "unfriendly" states and claim they have tracked routes, cargos and ownership tied to those ships.
- Russia accused the EU's Operation Irini of unlawful, intimidating inspections after European-led boardings of tankers linked to Moscow's so‑called "shadow fleet."
- Families are expected to spend about $863 per K–12 student and a record $1,400 per college student for 2026 back-to-school.
- NBC’s Christine Romans points to deals at Walmart, Target, Staples and Amazon as top places to watch for discounts.
- Smart tips: compare prices, consider refurbished tech, and wait to buy until you’ve shopped around.
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