Free the Indianapolis 500 | The U.K.'s Dan Wheldon won on the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 today, zipping to the checkered flag first when rookie J.R. Hildebrand crashed in the final turn of the final lap. (Photo: Jonathan Ferrey | Getty Images)
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War Pigs and Brothers to the End: Here is Gears of War 3's World Premiere Trailer
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Reaching for the Brass Ring on NCAA Football 12's Coaching Carousel
With a little layering atop the game's existing Dynasty mode, EA Sports has put in what is essentially a second or third career mode into NCAA Football 12. Coaching Carousel gives you a goal: Rise from your beginnings as an assistant coach or small-time head coach into the leader of a major college power.More »
At Last, the 3DS Proves Useful for Something
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Poland Gives President Obama The Witcher 2's Collector's Edition
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That wild ending must have hit Wheldon like it was the worst case of slingshot AI. Like heavyweight boxing and thoroughbred racing, North American open-wheeled racing is in decline, reliant on a single event. Everyone will be talking about this for days, though. It brings to mind what NASCAR's Richard Petty once said: "Give ‘em a close finish and they'll be back. Give ‘em a wreck at the finish and they'll bring a friend." –Owen Good
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