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Washington Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Wimbledon 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds, the schedule, seedings and more to know
LONDON — Get ready for Wimbledon before play begins Monday with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the third Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2025 on TV, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions are and more:


BreakingNews.ie
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Ireland to begin 2026 Six Nations away to France on a Thursday night
Ireland will begin their 2026 Six Nations on a Thursday away to France. Andy Farrell's side will face the defending champions in a first-ever Thursday night fixture in the Six Nations, with the venue yet to be confirmed, and the game to kick off at 8.10 pm Irish time. Advertisement The game is on a Thursday to ensure it does not clash with the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Ireland's second game will be at home to Italy on Saturday, February 14th, before travelling to England a week later. From next year, the men's Six Nations will move from two fallow weeks to just one. After the break, Ireland will host Wales on Friday, March 6th, before taking on Scotland at home in the final game. Ireland's Six Nations fixtures: Thursday February 5th France v Ireland, 8.10 pm. Saturday, February 14th Ireland v Italy, 2.10 pm Saturday February 21st England v Ireland, 2.10 pm. Friday, March 6th Ireland v Wales, 8.10 pm. Saturday March 14th Ireland v Scotland, 2.10 pm.

Washington Post
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
The Celtics collapsed against Knicks in Game 1. Then they did it again.
The Boston Celtics completed a 20-point collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 1 at TD Garden on Monday by being unable to get up a game-tying shot on the final possession of a 108-105 overtime loss. With that bitter defeat still fresh in their minds, the defending champions returned Wednesday to complete another 20-point collapse against the Knicks on their home floor in Game 2 by failing to attempt a game-winning shot on the final possession of a 91-90 defeat.