Wings Rookie Paige Bueckers Ties WNBA Record vs. Seattle Storm
By Michael Gallagher covers national trending news across the NFL, NHL, NBA, WNBA, college football and entertainment for Newsweek. He brings over a decade of writing and editing experience in sports journalism, has won multiple Tennessee Press Association awards, and covered several notable events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL […]
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Surprising PGA Tour Pro Ties Scottish Open Course Record for Lead
Everyone knows that links golf is a different animal entirely. That is what makes what happened at the Scottish Open highly surprising. The 2025 Genesis Scottish Open is just Chris Gotterup’s second start on links courses in his professional career. His debut was also at The Renaissance Club a year ago, and it couldn’t have […]
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Pair of Surprising PGA Tour Pros Set Course Record at Rocket Classic
The PGA Tour shifted from the pressure-packed Travelers Championship last week to the Rocket Classic in Detroit this week. And in the opening round itself, the golf world witnessed not only low scores but some record-breaking performances. In just 18 minutes apart from each other, two PGA Tour professionals, Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter, torched […]
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Kyle Busch “Feels Like a Broken Record” After NASCAR Coke 600 Blow
By Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You […]
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Trump Tariffs Threat Bloats Trade Deficit to Record High
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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John Force Racing: Brittany Force Smashes National Record With New Fastest Speed Recorded
John Force Racing driver Brittany Force has broken the record for the fastest speed in drag racing history, a record she had previously set herself back in 2022. The two-time Top Fuel World Champion logged a staggering speed of 341.59 mph during the qualifying runs for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at ZMax Dragway, which is […]
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Rory McIlroy Inches from Tiger Woods’ Masters Record, Leads at Augusta
By Troy Finnegan is a Newsweek contributor based in Colorado. His focus is golf, football and basketball. Troy has been with Newsweek since February 2025 and also writes for ClutchPoints. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. You can get in touch with Troy by emailing t.finnegan@newsweek.com. Troy Finnegan Contributing Sports Writer […]
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Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin Surpasses Wayne Gretzky’s Goals Record
By James Brizuela is a contributing sports writer located in Los Angeles. His focus is on Comics, Comic Book Movies, Video Games, NFL, and MMA. He has in-depth knowledge of the NFL as a whole, having been a fan for over 30 years, and covering the sports over the last six years. He also knows […]
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Map Shows Cities That Could See Record Rainfall From Atmospheric River
Forecasters at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center are anticipating that four-day rainfall records could be broken this week in eight cities as an atmospheric river pummels the U.S. with heavy rain. Why It Matters Earlier this week, AccuWeather meteorologists warned of a 1-in-1,000-year flood posing threats to several states. An AccuWeather spokesperson […]
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How Long Was Cory Booker’s ‘Filibuster’? Democrat Breaks Record for Senate Speech
Senator Cory Booker wrapped up the longest speech in Senate history, surpassing a record that has stood since 1957. The New Jersey Democrat’s marathon address was a protest against President Donald Trump and Republican-led efforts to curtail voting rights and immigration protections. Booker’s speech edged past the previous high mark set by South Carolina Senator […]
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