Sports & Outdoor

Tacoma – October 12, 2026 -- LeMay - America's Car Museum drew more than 100 cars and over 200 spectators to its first summer cruise-in on June 12, 2025, and the next one is set for July 17.

Chrysler and Mopar anniversary fills the lot

The June theme honored 100 years of Chrysler and Mopar. Entries ranged from a Chrysler Sebring convertible and a classic Plymouth Cuda to a Maserati, JDM kei cars and numerous vintage Volkswagens.

The July 17 theme is "A world of cars," celebrating Asian and European makes and models. OpenBay Garage sponsors the 2025 cruise-in series.

Tacoma Cars & Coffee moves to the museum in 2026

Starting January 17, 2026, Tacoma Cars & Coffee meets at the museum every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is free and open to all years, makes and models, with coffee from @naomijoecoffee.

Tacoma – October 12, 2026 -- Starting January 17, 2026, Tacoma Cars & Coffee will meet at LeMay – America's Car Museum every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event runs throughout 2026.

Admission to the gathering is free, and it is open to cars of all years, makes and models. Coffee will come from @naomijoecoffee.

Organizers ask attendees to use good judgment on site

The museum describes the meetup as a community event. To keep it safe and fun for everyone, organizers ask visitors to use good judgment when entering, parking and exiting.

Plano, Texas – October 11, 2026 -- Football fans can play along with NBC's "Sunday Night Football" this season for a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles, a Toyota vehicle of their choice during Toyotathon, or tickets to any 2027 NFL regular season game. The free-to-play prizes are part of Toyota Motor North America's new season-long NFL campaign, launched as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL.

Two new ads feature Purdy, Love and Manning

The campaign includes two spots. In "The Game Won't Stop," Team Toyota athletes Eli Manning and Brock Purdy join young NFL FLAG athletes for a flag game that continues from day into night, lit by Toyota vehicles. In "Let It Shine," Jordan Love drives to an NFL FLAG clinic as memories from his own path unfold beside him, and he ends by encouraging a young player to "light 'em up."

Plano – October 11, 2026 -- The GR Supra will lead the field as Official Pace Car at the 20th annual NASA Championships, running September 24–27, 2026, at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. Fans who cannot attend can watch live all weekend through the NASA livestream at DriveNASA.com.

Amateur racers from 15 regions compete for national titles

The pace car wears GAZOO Racing red, white and black livery. It will lead the nation's top amateur road racers, who represent 15 NASA regions and compete in multiple classes over four days. Championship finales are scheduled for Sunday.

Mike Tripp, group vice president of Toyota Marketing, said Toyota is proud to keep supporting grassroots motorsports and to be part of the 20th anniversary event.

Kansas City – October 11, 2026 -- Thomas Annunziata, 21, clinched his first ARCA Menards Series championship with a fifth-place finish at Kansas Speedway, driving the No. 70 Toyota Camry. It is also the first ARCA title for his team, Nitro Motorsports.

A rookie full-time season ends with a title

The New Jersey native made his full-time ARCA debut in 2026. Across the season's 20 races, he scored one win, at Lime Rock Park in June, along with 11 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes. His average finishing position was seventh.

The title is Toyota's second in four years and third in the last six. It follows Jesse Love in 2023 and Ty Gibbs in 2021.

Teammates made the title fight tight

Paul Doleshal, general manager of sponsorships and motorsports at Toyota Motor North America, said the championship was "very competitive" among the Nitro Motorsports teammates. He said Annunziata coming out on top showed both talent and determination.

New York – October 11, 2026 -- SiriusXM will broadcast every NFL game live in the 2026 season, from Week 1 through the Super Bowl, and its new $5-per-month SiriusXM Sports Pass is one way to get it.

Home and visiting broadcasts for every matchup

Subscribers can hear every game in their vehicles and on the SiriusXM app. In the app, listeners can choose between the home and visiting team broadcasts for each game. Subscribers with sports play-by-play can also reach both broadcasts directly on their in-vehicle radios.

Game broadcasts and the SiriusXM NFL Radio channel come with the Platinum, All Access and Music & Entertainment plans, as well as the new Sports Pass.

Washington – October 11, 2026 -- Soccer fans can buy a limited-edition, U.S. Soccer-licensed scarf where 100% of each purchase goes to RedRover, helping domestic violence survivors stay together with their pets. The Courageous & Comfy Soccer Scarf launched alongside Purina's Purple Leash Project appearance at the U.S. Women's National Team match against Spain at Audi Field.

Mariska Hargitay served as Honorary Captain for the coin toss

Purina, the Official Pet Care Partner of the U.S. Soccer Federation, invited actress, producer and advocate Mariska Hargitay to join the match during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hargitay, a longtime Purina partner, took part in the pre-match coin toss alongside Cassidy, a 75-pound Golden Retriever, and her handler, Patrice "Pat" Eller.

Cassidy and Eller are a Pet Partners pet therapy team that comforts children who may be called to testify in court.

Chengdu – October 10, 2026 -- Climbing brand KAILAS has launched "Stay Warm, Stay Together," a campaign built around its GT Glacier Traverse Series, a line of snow-mountain gear that uses goose down with a fill power of up to 1,000.

Selected GT Glacier Traverse styles pair 1,000-fill down with ultralight fabric

The series is designed for snow-mountain climbing and balances warmth, protection and lightweight performance. Selected styles combine goose down rated up to 1,000 fill power with ZERO-Gravity Ultralight Fabric. KAILAS says the pairing delivers an exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio, keeping climbers warm while cutting unnecessary weight.

KAILAS describes itself as one of the world's three full-category climbing brands. It makes high-altitude down jackets, technical shells and climbing hardware, all tested and refined in real mountain environments.

Philadelphia – October 09, 2026 -- For every block the Philadelphia 76ers make this season, TENA will donate up to $25,000 worth of incontinence products to a local community organization in the Philadelphia region.

TENA becomes a Proud Partner of the 76ers

TENA, an incontinence care brand, has been named a Proud Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers. As Presenting Partner of its "Blocking the Stigma" campaign, the brand will reach fans through in-arena visibility, digital engagement, social activation and community impact.

The campaign targets men's bladder health

The initiative is aimed at bringing attention to men's health. According to a 2025 TENA study, 1 in 4 men over 40 will experience drips and dribbles in their lifetime, said Thiago Icassati, Vice President Personal Care for Essity North America.

Louisville – October 08, 2026 -- Tickets for the 153rd Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks went on sale today at Churchill Downs Racetrack, including a brand-new Infield Turf Cabana option along the turf course.

Infield Turf Cabanas cost $480 per ticket for a two-day package

The covered cabanas seat groups of 12 and offer views of the first turn and the Derby and Oaks walkover. Amenities include executive restroom trailers, concessions and new bar concepts. Food and beverages are sold separately for Infield tickets.

Victory Run Reserved Seating runs $1,632 for the two-day package

This temporary stadium-style seating sits just past the Finish Line with overhead coverage for most of the area. The all-inclusive price covers food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, a daily program, off-site parking and shuttle service to the track.