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
Elimination night in Atlanta and Minneapolis: Fever lead 1-0; Dream face win-or-go-home pressure.
Open the floorFootball
Hurts and Barkley power Philadelphia to 2-1 start. Week 4 begins Thursday with 49ers hosting Rams.
Open the fieldSoccer
Haaland on 10 goals in 6 matches. City visit Brentford Saturday seeking seventh straight win.
Open the pitchTennis
National Tennis Center welcomes world top stars. Rybakina and Sabalenka headline WTA 1000 field.
Open the courtFormula 1
Mercedes 1-2 in Baku puts Antonelli at 317 pts. Marina Bay floodlights and 19 corners up next.
Open the gridGolf
United States celebrate 18.5-11.5 Presidents Cup victory as tour moves to Mississippi.
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 · Tue, Sep 29
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.
WNBA Playoffs Game 2: Fever and Lynx seek sweeps as Dream face elimination
Game 2 Tuesday 29 September: Fever at Dream (7:30 p.m. ET) and Mystics at Lynx (8:00 p.m. ET). Win-or-go-home pressure arrives in the WNBA playoffs.
China Open 2026: Sinner and Alcaraz headline Beijing main draw
Tuesday 29 September: Qualifying wraps up and the main draw begins at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. Sinner, Alcaraz, Rybakina, and Sabalenka lead the field.
Just happened
Eagles 24-20 Cowboys: Hurts and Barkley close Week 3 in prime time
FINAL: Eagles 24, Cowboys 20. Jalen Hurts two total TDs, Saquon Barkley 116 rushing yards. Philadelphia moves to 2-1 as Week 3 concludes.
United States wins 16th Presidents Cup: Scheffler and Cantlay lead 18.5-11.5 triumph at Medinah
FINAL: United States 18.5, International Team 11.5. Scheffler tops Matsuyama 3&2 and Cantlay closes out Scott 2&1 at Medinah No. 3.
Team Europe wins 2026 Laver Cup: Alcaraz seals 13-11 victory on Championship Sunday
FINAL: Team Europe 13, Team World 11. Alcaraz overcomes Fritz 6-2, 7-5 in the decider as Team Europe hoists the trophy at The O2.
Bills 31-21 Dolphins: Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Buffalo moves to 3-0
FINAL: Bills 31, Dolphins 21. Allen 22-31, 275 yards, 2 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD. Cook 89 rushing yards. Tagovailoa 242 passing yards.
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.
City 2-1 Newcastle: Haaland scores again as champions maintain 100% record
FINAL: Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 1. Haaland 31', Bernardo Silva 68'; Isak 52'. City remain flawless on 18 points.
Premier League after Sunday
- 1Manchester City 18
- 2Arsenal 15
- 3Liverpool 12
- 4Brighton 11
City 15 from five. Arsenal 12. Brighton 10. Liverpool 9, sixth. Matchweek 5 closed. Soccer desk
F1 after Madrid
- 1Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 317
- 2George Russell Mercedes 229
- 3Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 201
- 4Lando Norris McLaren 198
- 5Charles Leclerc Ferrari 182
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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China Open Beijing 2026: Sinner and Alcaraz touch down in Asia as main draw begins
The tennis world moves to Beijing as the 2026 China Open main draw gets underway at the National Tennis Center.
Eagles 24-20 Cowboys: Hurts and Barkley seal Monday Night thriller as Week 3 wraps up
Monday Night Football closes Week 3 with Philadelphia outlasting Dallas 24-20 behind Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and a late defensive stand.
PGA Tour Fall swing begins: Sanderson Farms Championship brings high-stakes drama to Jackson
The PGA Tour shifts to Jackson, Mississippi for the Sanderson Farms Championship as players battle for FedExCup Fall survival and 2027 exemptions.
Premier League Matchweek 7 preview: Haaland eyes record pace as City defend perfect record
Manchester City sit alone atop the Premier League on 18 points as Erling Haaland's historic scoring surge leads into Matchweek 7.
Singapore GP preview: Marina Bay night crucible awaits Antonelli and Russell
Formula 1 heads to Marina Bay for the Singapore Grand Prix night race as Kimi Antonelli looks to protect his 88-point championship lead.
WNBA Playoffs Game 2: Caitlin Clark and Fever aim to sweep Dream into semifinals
Tuesday brings Game 2 elimination drama to the WNBA playoffs as Caitlin Clark and Indiana attempt to complete a sweep over Atlanta.
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