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The Broadway debut of Tracy Letts' play 'Bug' opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre with Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector attending, featuring a star-studded opening night and an extended run through February 22, after a successful Chicago run.
The article discusses overreactions from NBA opening night, highlighting Victor Wembanyama's dominant debut, the Timberwolves' playmaking issues, roster concerns for teams like the Kings and Clippers, and key player performances that could signal season trends, emphasizing that early reactions should be taken with caution.
The NBA season started with Oklahoma City Thunder celebrating their championship with a double-overtime win against the Rockets, who acquired Kevin Durant, and the Warriors defeating the Lakers in Los Angeles without LeBron James, highlighting an exciting season opener.
The 2025-26 NBA season begins with a doubleheader featuring the Rockets vs. Thunder and Lakers vs. Warriors. The Rockets and Thunder played an intense game that went to overtime, with key performances from Sengun and Gilgeous-Alexander. LeBron James is out for the Lakers' opener, and Kevin Durant makes his debut for the Rockets. The season promises exciting matchups and competitive play.
NBC announced its NBA return details, including announcing teams for Opening Night featuring Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, and Jamal Crawford, with a doubleheader on October 21. The network will also broadcast a Martin Luther King Day tripleheader, Sunday Night Basketball starting February 1, and Peacock exclusive games. ESPN will cover Thursday games for the first time, and Amazon will begin streaming Thursday Night Football after January.
The NBA on NBC is returning after 22 years with a doubleheader featuring stars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James, including a Rockets-Thunder game and a Warriors-Lakers matchup, marking a new era in NBA broadcasting on NBC and Peacock.
ESPN has announced its NHL opening night schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring a triple-header on October 7th with games including the Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Colorado Avalanche, all available on ESPN's new streaming service set to launch by October 7th.
The NHL 2025-26 season begins with the Rangers facing the Penguins on October 7 at Madison Square Garden, featuring new head coach Mike Sullivan facing his former team, with notable matchups including the Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers and the Blackhawks, and the Avalanche visiting the Kings.
The 2025-26 NHL season kicks off on October 7 with a tripleheader on ESPN featuring top teams like the Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche, along with the launch of ESPN's new streaming service offering comprehensive access to NHL games and new features.
The Colorado Rockies suffered a historic 16-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on opening night, with left-hander Kyle Freeland enduring a career-worst performance by giving up 10 runs in just 2 1/3 innings. The Diamondbacks scored 14 runs in the third inning, setting multiple records and making it the Rockies' worst opening-day defeat. Arizona's Zac Gallen pitched five innings, allowing only one run on three hits, while the Rockies managed just four hits in the game.
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers kicked off Super Bowl LVIII week with the annual "Opening Night" celebration at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, featuring media availability for every player, unique interactions with the media, and wholesome moments, including an interview with 11-year-old sports journalist Jeremiah. The Chiefs will continue meeting with the media throughout the week as they prepare for the big game.
The Red Sea International Film Festival 2023 kicked off with the world premiere of the Saudi fantasy romance film "HWJN." The star-studded opening night gala was attended by celebrities such as Will Smith, Sharon Stone, Johnny Depp, Michelle Williams, and Baz Luhrmann. The festival, which runs from November 30 to December 9, features a jury headed by Baz Luhrmann and includes various competitions and screenings of notable films.
Alicia Keys dazzled in a chic double denim outfit at the star-studded opening night of her off-Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen. The jukebox musical, featuring some of Keys' biggest hits and new songs, received strong reviews from critics. Keys celebrated the successful premiere at a nightclub in Manhattan. The semi-autobiographical show tells the story of a young girl's journey from poverty to stardom through her passion for music. Hell's Kitchen is set to run at the Public Theater before a potential Broadway transfer.
The NBA season officially kicked off with a 12-game slate on Wednesday night. Highlights included impressive performances by rookies Dereck Lively II and Victor Wembanyama, a disappointing debut for Scoot Henderson, a dominant showing by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Zion Williamson's thunderous dunks. Other notable moments included Max Strus setting a Cavs debut record, Kristaps Porzingis making Celtics history, Trae Young struggling, the Indiana Pacers setting a scoring record, and Cam Thomas scoring 36 points off the bench.
LeBron James made a fashion statement for the NBA season opener by wearing a Louis Vuitton outfit worth over $28,000, including a damoflage tweed jacket, pants, LV checker derby kicks, and accessories like the Speedy Bandouliere 40 and a briefcase. Some of the pieces are from Pharrell's men's Spring-Summer 2024 collection. Other players, such as Michael Porter Jr. and Peyton Watson, also showcased their style during the game. The items worn by LeBron James will be available for pre-order sales in December.