11:16 PM GMT Huw Richards Close • FT’s rugby writer from 1995 to 2009• Also writes for the International Herald Tribune and the Sunday Herald PARIS — A Tricolor hurled down from the upper deck of the Stade de France after the final whistle was a suitably Gallic verdict on the opening match of the 2019 Six
Month: February 2019
10:40 PM ET There are really two separate NBA trade deadlines: the Anthony Davis/Kyrie Irving/LeBron James/Kristaps Porzingis nexus of superstar drama, and everyone else trying to do normal trade deadline things. The superstar nexus will get even frothier in July. An underrated subplot: How teams fare in the postseason could have an unusual impact on
11:17 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeff Gordon‘s immense influence on NASCAR was highlighted Friday during a star-packed Hall of Fame induction ceremony befitting a driver who changed the trajectory of an entire sport. Gordon was the top vote-getter in the 10th class of the Hall of Fame, which included the late drivers
9:31 PM ET In the wake of Will Pucovski’s early exit from the Australian squad to better deal with his mental health issues, the Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has revealed that the governing body will seek to extend the amount of time the families and partners of players and support staff can spend
9:14 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Limousine companies are blaming the state of Georgia for leaving them 300 to 400 vehicles short of what’s needed to transport NFL owners, corporate clients and others this Super Bowl weekend. Amy Patterson, vice president of operations and logistics with Atlanta’s Super Bowl Host Committee, said in a
8:51 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After the opening round of the Phoenix Open, Rickie Fowler lamented a missed putt that would have given him the outright lead and household bragging rights. Following an impressive string of birdies to close out his second round, Fowler will get his chance to trash-talk Justin Thomas,
9:05 PM ET Boston Celtics guard and pending free agent Kyrie Irving got a warm welcome at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The Garden crowd greeted Irving with a loud ovation during visiting player introductions for the Celtics’ game Friday against the New York Knicks. Irving also heard cheers from the crowd each time
1:20 AM ET ESPN News Services Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin missed Friday’s 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators and will also sit out Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs because of an upper-body injury. Malkin, who had two assists in a win Wednesday against Tampa Bay, has five goals in his past 29 games.
7:53 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Super middleweight world titleholder Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez told ESPN that he will be moving up to the light heavyweight division for his next fight. “I am looking for another belt. That’s why I am moving up. Also, last time I fought it was a little bit hard to make
7:40 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball ATLANTA — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said running back Todd Gurley II is feeling “100 percent” and expected to play a big role against the