James Regan Feb 1, 2025, 12:00 AM Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Was anyone else ever really going to steal the show in the Six Nations’ curtain-raiser? Antoine Dupont took centre stage with ease on Friday night in Paris as France cruised to a 43-0 victory over Wales, reaffirming their title credentials. For his part,
Month: February 2025
ESPN News Services Jan 31, 2025, 10:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon during Friday night’s 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Murray drove into the lane and took a shot, then went to chase his miss. But
There was scrutiny around India’s move to bring on Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I against England, with England captain Jos Buttler saying after the match that this did not fit the definition of a like-for-like replacement. The television commentators who were on air at the time of
ESPN News Services Jan 31, 2025, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Cade Cunningham scored 40 points a day after being selected as an All-Star reserve, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-102 on Friday night. Cunningham matched a season high for points on 17-of-30 shooting. He added six rebounds and
Jan 31, 2025, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On the eve of his highly anticipated return to Rupp Arena, Arkansas coach John Calipari said he isn’t sure how Kentucky fans will treat him when the teams tip off at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday — nor is he concerned about it. “The fans should
Associated Press Jan 31, 2025, 09:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rob Ray the feared NHL enforcer gave way to Rob Ray the son, father and beloved teammate Friday night, showing his softer side upon induction into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame. It took the sight of his parents sitting to
Open Extended Reactions On Saturday, fraternities at the University of North Carolina will tune in to the North Carolina–Duke basketball rivalry with catering courtesy of a unique benefactor: new North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick. Editor’s Picks 1 Related During his days coaching in the NFL, Belichick would likely be preparing for the NFL draft
Associated Press Jan 31, 2025, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Sepp Straka got most of his work done before the weather started to turn ominous Friday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, posting another 7-under 65 for a three-shot lead that left Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and everyone having to
Maria Lawson Close Maria Lawson is a reporter in the ESPN investigative and enterprise unit. She is an ESPN-American University investigative fellow from Frisco, Texas. Jan 31, 2025, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hall of Fame tennis player Pam Shriver said Friday that her major trophies were returned earlier this week to the Marina