• Sun, February 2, 2025

by: Reuters

France and Spain safely through in Davis Cup qualifiers

France and Spain both won their doubles rubbers to ease through the first qualifying round of the Davis Cup on Sunday, while Canada need to overturn a 2-0 deficit to progress.

by: Newsweek

Jimmie Johnson And Shaquille O'Neal Fight It Out In Person After X 'Feud'

NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal turned a playful X exchange into a free throw competition.

by: AOL

NFL reportedly considering measuring first downs with electronics system next season

However, the technology would not involve a chip in the football, which many media and fans have called for in recent years.

by: TMJ4

Meet the 'Boxing Ballerina' who has her eyes set on the 2028 Olympics

Her first love was ballet. But now Brijhana Epperson — aka the "Boxing Ballerina" — spends much of her time training in the gym. And she has her eyes set on Olympic glory.

by: Yardbarker

Kevin Harvick, Bob Pockrass circle NASCAR driver under most pressure in 2025

There's pressure on every NASCAR Cup Series driver to perform well and ultimately win. But pressure exists just a little bit more with certain drivers.

by: Forbes

Lily Dhawornvej, 15, Is Slopestyle Snowboarding's Bright Future

Lily Dhawornvej, 15, is on the U.S. Snowboard rookie slopestyle team and just medaled at her rookie X Games appearance. Next, she hopes: the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics

by: deseret

Utah gymnastics showed its good and bad in loss to Florida, win over West Virginia

Utah finished second overall in the three-team meet with a score of 197.425. Florida won the competition with a 197.575, while West Virginia finished a distant third with a 195.475. The Red Rocks were excellent on beam (49.525) and great on bars (49.300) but left something to be desired on floor (49.375) and vault (49.225).

by: Mumbrella

Fox League stars bring NFL fashion to Sydney for Kayo Green Card promo

Kayo Sports is giving one subscriber and a guest a VIP trip to Las Vegas to watch the NRL season opener at Allegiant Stadium - and a pair of Fox League presenters ran around Sydney telling the punters.

by: MassLive

PVIAC Early Meet Week 7 Notebook: Ludlow, Amherst dominate with multiple first-place finishes (photos)

In the PVIAC Early Meet of Week 7, Ludlow, Amherst and West Springfield all had top performances throughout the meet.

by: Outlookindia

Sports News Highlights: India Women Retain U-19 T20 World Cup Title; Ashi Chouksey Breaks Shooting National Record

Highlights: Follow all the latest news, updates and highlights from the sports world on Sunday, February right here

by: MSN

Canucks' Ty Mueller to represent Abbotsford at AHL All-Star Festivities, replacing Elias Pettersson

While Elias Pettersson (D-Petey) was initially slated to represent the Abbotsford Canucks at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic, his recent call-up to the Vancouver Canucks has opened the door for another deserving rookie to take his place.

by: Outlookindia

Man United 0-2 Crystal Palace, Premier League: 'Better Things Will Come', Insists Amorim

Since the start of last season, only Wolves (16) have lost more Premier League home matches than Manchester United's 13

by: MSN

Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast on Pete Carroll, Mark Davis, Tom Brady, and the NFL

Our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast digs into Pete Carroll, Mark Davis, Tom Brady, and around the National Football League.

by: MSN

Bucs' Highlights From The 2025 Pro Bowl Games

The Bucs were very well represented in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games having nose tackle Vita Vea, left tackle Tristan Wirfs, quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans on hand in Orlando for the event.

by: MSN

Jared Goff, NFC defeat AFC to win Pro Bowl Games

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff tossed three touchdowns and two defenders scored on interception returns Sunday as the NFC won the flag football game 56-50 and the overall competition 76-63 at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando,

by: MSN

OpenAI unveils 'Deep Research' tool as China's DeepSeek heats up AI race

OpenAI launched the 'deep research' feature for ChatGPT, enhancing automated research capabilities, while China's DeepSeek chatbot emerges as a competitive force. Amid this, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss AI infrastructure investments,

by: MSN

What does Test cricket mean to the Test teams outside the World Test Championship?

Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Ireland have no pathway to break into the league of nine teams and play few Tests. What does their future in Test cricket look like?

by: MSN

Amorim has competition for a signing: Manchester United will fight with PSG

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are set to go head-to-head in the race to sign highly-rated young defender Dean Huijsen.

by: MSN

Former LSU WRs score eight times as NFC tops AFC in Pro Bowl Games again

LSU players scored a combined eight touchdowns in a flag football championship that capped the NFC's Pro Bowl Games victory.

by: MSN

Patriots QB Drake Maye had a rough showing in first Pro Bowl appearance

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a solid rookie season, completing 66.6% of his passes for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while rushing for another 421 yards and two scores in 13 games.

by: MSN

Chargers Expected To Have Competition For OLB Khalil Mack

According to Jeremy Fowler, the sense is the Chargers want to bring back pending free agent OLB Khalil Mack in 2025, as they see him as a key piece of

by: MSN

Your guide to watching the Subway Women's League Cup

The semi-finals of the Subway Women's League Cup are set to take place during the week with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and West Ham battling it out against one another. Three of the four remaining contenders faced the advantage of entering the competition at a later stage,

by: MSN

St Mirren 0-1 St Johnstone: Key stats

St Johnstone have scored in their last five games in the Premiership, their longest run of games with a goal in the competition since a run of six games from 19 October 2024 to 23 November 2024. St Mirren have failed to score in 10 of their 25 games,

by: MSN

Watch 49ers' George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk score in Pro Bowl flag football game

Tight end George Kittle and fullback Kyle Juszczyk were among four San Francisco 49ers players who participated in Sunday's Pro Bowl seven-on-seven flag football game in Orlando, Florida.

by: MSN

Former LSU receivers were big winners at 2025 Pro Bowl Games

Former LSU receivers dominated the NFL in 2024, so it wasn't surprising they made a big impact at the Pro Bowl Games, too. The Jacksonville Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. and New York Giants' Malik Nabers each had two touchdown receptions while the Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson had one in the NFC's 56-50 flag football victory over the AFC at Camping World Stadium.

by: MSN

NFC tops AFC again in Pro Bowl Games; Goff and Murphy MVPs

The NFC sealed its third consecutive victory over the AFC in the Pro Bowl Games on Sunday, with Lions QB Jared Goff and Vikings CB Byron Murphy earning MVP honors.

by: MSN

McDavid Dealing with Issue?: Misses Oilers Annual Skills Event

It's not clear if Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is nursing a nagging injury or potentially dealing with a bit of an illness, but to see him miss Sunday's traditional skills competition was slightly alarming.

by: MSN

AJ Styles Addresses WWE Royal Rumble Return, Elimination By Logan Paul

AJ Styles discuss the full-circle nature of his WWE Royal Rumble return as well as the elimination he faced at the hands of Logan Paul.

by: MSN

AHL All-Star Classic schedule 2025: Times, TV channels, live streams for hockey skills challenge, 3-on-3 tournament

Times, TV channels, live streams for hockey skills challenge, 3-on-3 tournament

by: MSN

A Lim Kim wins Tournament of Champions; Nelly Korda takes 2nd

A Lim Kim of South Korea completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions despite some hearty competition behind her Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

by: MSN

Kevin Harvick, Bob Pockrass predict 2025 NASCAR Cup Championship winner

The NASCAR season is set to begin and, with it, several long months of competition for the Cup Series crown. Before the year begins, a trio of insiders in the sport joined forces on the Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour podcast to pick their presumed champions.

by: MSN

Meghalaya: Mawlai take ultimate glory as new state league champions

The years of hard work, discipline and dedication for the players and officials of Mawlai SC paid off as they won the final of the 4th Meghalaya State League 2024 5-4 in a tiebreaker against Shillong Lajong FC at a packed Wahiajer Multipurpose Sports Complex Stadium.

by: MSN

Tennis-France and Spain safely through in Davis Cup qualifiers

France and Spain both won their doubles rubbers to ease through the first qualifying round of the Davis Cup on Sunday, while Canada need to overturn a 2-0 deficit to progress. The French held a 2-0 lead over Brazil following Saturday's singles action,

by: MSN

Russell Wilson does Raiders a huge favor by sidestepping Pete Carroll reunion

Russell Wilson dodging a potential reunion with Pete Carroll is a blessing in disguise for the Las Vegas Raiders.

by: MSN

What to expect from Monday's transfer deadline day

Title challengers, European contenders and relegation-threatened sides have one last chance to sign players before the window closes - here are some of the potential talking points.

by: MSN

Super Bowl LIX Countdown: New Orleans prepares for the big game

With just over a week until Super Bowl LIX kicks off at the Caesars Superdome, New Orleans is in full preparation mode. MORE: Super Bowl LIX events in New Orleans: Your Ultimate Guide City leaders and event organizers are working around the clock to ensure everything is in place for fans,

by: MSN

Chicago Bears new coach Ben Johnson already has starter on hot seat for 2025: Report

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has his eyes set on upgrading a few key positions this offseason. Johnson has identified running back, offensive line, and defensive line, as units that need to be better in 2025.

by: MSN

Mohamed Salah STRENGTHENS his hand in contract negotiations

The Egyptian King has been simply unstoppable for Liverpool this season.

by: MSN

Nassourdine Imavov Intent on Title Shot Following Signature Win at UFC Saudi Arabia

Nassourdine Imavov has gradually been building an impressive resume over the course of the past year. That work culminated in a surprising second-round stoppage of ex-champ Israel Adesanya in the UFC Saudi Arabia headliner at ANB Arena in Riyadh,

by: MSN

Nassourdine Imavov talks 'surprise' he had for Israel Adesanya, cleaning out division 'in one year'

Nassourdine Imavov had a plan for Israel Adesanya that he and his team saw coming, but apparently, very few others did. Imavov scored the biggest win of his career with an emphatic knockout of the former two-time champion in the second round of the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.

by: MSN

What is Colts' QB Anthony Richardson's 2025 salary cap impact?

What will be the salary cap impact for Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Anthony Richardson during the 2025 NFL season? This upcoming year will be the third of Richardson's four-year rookie deal. As is the case with each rookie contract with teams

by: MSN

Cardinals are lucky their primary Albert Pujols competition comes with a huge catch

The St. Louis Cardinals could target Albert Pujols are their next manager in the years to come, but one possible competitor for his services is off the table for now.

by: MSN

A New Season and New Stars Are Born: 2025 Barrel Futurity Horses To Watch

As we head into an exciting new season of barrel racing futurity horses, several have already made notable splashes in their first two months of competition

by: MSN

AHSAA announces North-South All-Star volleyball rosters: see the full list

The North and South teams have been selected and announced for the 2025 North-South All-Star competition. Both 15-member teams teams are made up of 2026 rising seniors and were announced by AHSADCA director J.

by: MSN

2025 Daytona 500: Shaquille O'Neal to design Jimmie Johnson's car after winning free throw competition

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal will add NASCAR designer to his extensive resume of work beyond basketball, as he will design the paint scheme for seven-time Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson's car in the Daytona 500.

by: MSN

Ruben Amorim's failed experiment sums up his weirdest day at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim's failed experiment sums up his weirdest day at Manchester United - Manchester United 0-2 Crystal Palace: Amorim's decision to play a false 9 backfired as the impressive visitors became t

by: MSN

Premier League Roundup: Salah double leads Liverpool to win at Bournemouth

Prolific striker Chris Wood scored a hat trick as Nottingham Forest routed Brighton 7-0 on Saturday for the biggest-ever Premier League win for the unlikely title contender.
  • Mon, February 3, 2025

by: MSN

National Games: Jagdish, lifting for fun and on one leg

Holding the barbell weighing 193kg aloft in clean and jerk, Jagdish gently raised his left leg and crossed it, letting out a roar. This was his unique way of celebrating the gold medal in 102kg competition at the National Games on Sunday.

France and Spain safely through in Davis Cup qualifiers

France and Spain both won their doubles rubbers to ease through the first qualifying round of the Davis Cup on Sunday, while Canada need to overturn a 2-0 deficit to progress.
The article from Reuters details the outcomes of the Davis Cup qualifiers held on February 2, 2025, where both France and Spain advanced to the Finals. France secured their spot with a 3-0 victory over Taiwan, highlighted by Ugo Humbert's win over Yu Hsiou Hsu and a doubles triumph by Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Spain also moved forward after defeating Serbia 3-0, with standout performances from Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Dusan Lajovic, and a doubles win by Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez. These victories set the stage for the Finals, where both nations aim to reclaim the prestigious title.

Read the Full Reuters Article at:
https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/france-spain-safely-through-davis-cup-qualifiers-2025-02-02/