Antonelli wins Baku GP from pole: Mercedes takes dominant 1-2 street triumph
FINAL: 1 Antonelli, 2 Russell +2.184, 3 Leclerc +4.739. Mercedes locks down maximum points as Antonelli extends his title lead to 317 points.
Six desks. Same question.
Each sport has its own board. Sunday Premier League and the BMW PGA are in the book. Soccer is one room, not the building.
Basketball
Sabrina Ionescu drops 24 points in Game 2 thriller; defending champion Aces face must-win Game 3 in Las Vegas.
Open the floorTennis
Alcaraz defeats Shang 6-2, 6-2 in 76 minutes; Sinner tops Daniel 6-1, 6-4 as Djokovic prepares tournament return.
Open the courtFootball
Baker Mayfield (8 TDs, 106.9 rating) leads Bucs into Atlanta; Kirk Cousins seeks first place on prime time.
Open the fieldSoccer
Spalletti Azzurri chase third straight win in Rome; Messi returns for Argentina while club football takes a breath.
Open the pitchFormula 1
Norris trails Verstappen by 52 points with six rounds left; McLaren defends 41-point constructors lead heading to Texas.
Open the gridGolf
Sanderson Farms champion Kevin Yu grouped with Keith Mitchell and Beau Hossler amid red rocks and black basalt lava.
Open the courseThe US Open has names
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. Shelton had already taken out Alcaraz at 3:33 a.m. Tiafoe had come from two sets down. Those are results. The tournament is finished.
- Men
Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton
Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2
- Men
Frances Tiafoe vs Alex Michelsen
Tiafoe 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6)
- Women
Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka
Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
- Men QF
Carlos Alcaraz vs Ben Shelton
Shelton 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7)
Tonight · Wed, Oct 7
NFL Sunday is LIVE in the first quarter. SNF Colts at Chiefs is still listed. City 5-3 and Spaun -17 are in the book.
F1 Americas Triple-Header: Red Bull finalizes Austin floor upgrade as Lawson faces grid penalty
Lando Norris trails Max Verstappen by 52 points with six races to go, McLaren defends a 41-point constructors lead, and Lawson prepares for an engine penalty in Texas.
Thursday Night Football: Buccaneers and Falcons clash for NFC South supremacy
Tampa Bay enters 3-1 after blowing out Philadelphia, while Atlanta sits 2-2 following a buzzer-beating divisional triumph over New Orleans.
Italy Belgium Nations League MD3: Italy host Belgium in Rome as South American qualifiers reach fever pitch
The Azzurri clash with a transitioning Belgian side missing De Bruyne and Lukaku, while Lionel Messi returns to the Argentina camp ahead of a trip to Venezuela.
PGA Tour in Utah: Black Desert Championship Round 1 tee times locked amid red rocks and black lava
132 players tackle Tom Weiskopf's dramatic par-71 volcanic layout in Greater Zion with FedExCup Fall cards and Aon Next 10 spots hanging in the balance.
Just happened
Shanghai Masters R2: Alcaraz storms to 10th straight win as Sinner hits 60-win milestone
Alcaraz dismantled Shang 6-2, 6-2 without facing a break point, Sinner powered past Daniel 6-1, 6-4, and four-time champion Novak Djokovic arrived in Shanghai for the first time since 2019.
Liberty 88-84 Aces, Lynx 84-78 Fever: New York and Minnesota take 2-0 leads
Sabrina Ionescu dropped 24 points to fend off Las Vegas in Brooklyn, while Napheesa Collier powered Minnesota past Indiana with 26 points and 11 boards.
Rolex Shanghai Masters: 39-year-old Wawrinka makes history as Nishikori advances and top seeds prepare debuts
Tuesday in Shanghai: Stan Wawrinka fires 38 winners to edge Roman Safiullin and become the third-oldest Masters 1000 winner in history, while Kei Nishikori fights back from a set down to advance on a gripping day of opening-round action.
NFL MNF: Jared Goff achieves historic 18-for-18 perfect passing game as Lions outduel Seahawks 42-29
FINAL: Detroit Lions 42, Seattle Seahawks 29. Jared Goff shatters the NFL record for consecutive completions without an incompletion, while Detroit's offense erupts for six touchdowns at Ford Field.
Premier League MW7 Washup: Tottenham reel from Brighton collapse as Man City sit clear on 21 points
Monday in the Premier League: Tactical fallout from Brighton's 3-2 comeback over Spurs sends shockwaves through North London, as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City reign supreme with 21 points from seven matches.
China Open Final: Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jannik Sinner in 3h21m epic to claim Beijing crown
Sunday at National Tennis Center: Alcaraz defeats Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) in the longest final in tournament history, winning seven consecutive points in the deciding tiebreak.
Premier League after Sunday
- 1Manchester City 21
- 2Arsenal 18
- 3Liverpool 15
- 4Brighton 14
City 15 from five. Arsenal 12. Brighton 10. Liverpool 9, sixth. Matchweek 5 closed. Soccer desk
F1 after Madrid
- 1Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 321
- 2George Russell Mercedes 241
- 3Lando Norris McLaren 223
- 4Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 209
- 5Charles Leclerc Ferrari 192
Antonelli won the first Madrid race. Baku is 24-26 September. F1 desk
World Cup 2026 is a finished novel.
Spain 1-0 Argentina after extra time at MetLife, 19 July. Ferran Torres, 106th minute. England 6-4 France for bronze, Saka hat-trick. Open the archive
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F1 Americas Triple-Header: Red Bull finalizes Austin floor upgrade as Lawson faces grid penalty
As Formula 1 readies for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Red Bull readies a defining aerodynamic update while Liam Lawson navigates a steep grid penalty in Texas.
International Window: Italy host Belgium in Rome as South American qualifiers reach fever pitch
With European leagues on break, the international window delivers high-stakes drama: Italy battles Belgium in Nations League Group A2, while Lionel Messi returns and Brazil fights for qualifying survival.
Thursday Night Football: Buccaneers and Falcons clash for NFC South supremacy
The NFC South takes center stage on Thursday night as Baker Mayfield's 3-1 Buccaneers visit Kirk Cousins and the 2-2 Falcons with first place in the division on the line.
PGA Tour in Utah: Black Desert Championship Round 1 tee times locked amid red rocks and black lava
The PGA Tour makes its historic return to Utah at the stunning Black Desert Resort, where volcanic basalt rock and FedExCup Fall desperation create an unforgettable backdrop.
Shanghai Masters R2: Alcaraz storms to 10th straight win as Sinner hits 60-win milestone
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner showed zero signs of a Beijing hangover on Wednesday, storming through their opening matches at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in dominant fashion.
Liberty 88-84 Aces, Lynx 84-78 Fever: New York and Minnesota take commanding 2-0 leads
With thrilling Game 2 victories on Tuesday night, the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx seized 2-0 advantages in the WNBA Semifinals, pushing the Aces and Fever into must-win territory.
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