Mexico City GP Qualifying: Kimi Antonelli storms to pole position on brink of world title
POLE POSITION: Antonelli (1:16.892) takes pole ahead of Leclerc (+0.076) and Verstappen (+0.142) in thrilling high-altitude qualifying.
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.
Soccer
Premier League MW9: Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool (Saka 9', Merino 43'; Van Dijk 18', Salah 81'). City 1-0 Southampton. City 23 pts, Arsenal 22, Liverpool 16.
Open the pitchFormula 1
Qualifying at Hermanos Rodriguez: Antonelli (1:16.892) takes pole from Leclerc (+0.076s) and Verstappen (+0.142s). P9 on Sunday seals title.
Open the gridBasketball
Final at Footprint Center: Spurs 118, Suns 106. Wembanyama 31 pts, 14 reb, 6 blk; Chris Paul 12 ast; Durant 28 pts. Spurs 3-1.
Open the floorTennis
Vienna ATP 500 SF: Alcaraz def. Zverev 6-4, 7-6 (5) with 34 winners. Alcaraz reaches 9th final of 2026 without dropping a set.
Open the courtFootball
Final in Jacksonville: Georgia 34, Florida 20. Beck 285 yds, 3 TD; Etienne 112 yds, 1 TD. Sunday: 6-0 Vikings face Colts.
Open the fieldGolf
Moving day at VidantaVallarta: Smotherman -13 (66-65-69=200) holds 1-shot lead over Mexico's Raul Pereda (-12, 201) and Rai (-11).
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)
- Vienna R16
Carlos Alcaraz vs Matteo Berrettini
Alcaraz 6-3, 6-4
- Vienna R16
Alexander Zverev vs Marcos Giron
Zverev 6-2, 7-5
- Vienna QF
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper
Alcaraz 6-4, 6-4
- Vienna QF
Alexander Zverev vs Andrey Rublev
Zverev 7-6 (4), 6-4
- Vienna SF
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev
Alcaraz 6-4, 7-6 (5)
Saturday desk · Sat, Oct 31
Arsenal and Liverpool battle to 2-2 thriller. Antonelli takes Mexico GP pole. Alcaraz beats Zverev to reach Vienna final.
Mexico City GP Qualifying: Kimi Antonelli storms to pole position on brink of world title
POLE POSITION: Antonelli (1:16.892) takes pole ahead of Leclerc (+0.076) and Verstappen (+0.142) in thrilling high-altitude qualifying.
VidantaWorld Mexico Open Round 3: Smotherman clings to lead as Pereda charges into Sunday duel
ROUND 3 FINAL: Smotherman (-13, 200) holds 1-shot lead over Mexico's Raul Pereda (-12, 201) and Aaron Rai (-11, 202).
Tomorrow · Sun, Nov 1
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Just happened
Arsenal Liverpool Premier League MW9: Arsenal and Liverpool battle to pulsating 2-2 draw at Emirates
FINAL: Arsenal 2, Liverpool 2. Emirates Stadium crowd of 60,383 witnesses electric title clash; Saka and Salah both on target.
Erste Bank Open SF: Carlos Alcaraz outduels Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6 to reach Vienna final
FINAL: Alcaraz def. Zverev 6-4, 7-6 (5). World number one unleashes sublime variety and clutch tiebreak execution at Wiener Stadthalle.
College Football Week 10: Georgia pulls away from Florida 34-20 in Jacksonville Cocktail Party
FINAL: Georgia 34, Florida 20. EverBank Stadium crowd of 76,824 sees Bulldogs explode for 21 unanswered second-half points.
NBA Saturday: Victor Wembanyama dominates with 31 points and 6 blocks as Spurs tame Suns 118-106
FINAL: Spurs 118, Suns 106. Footprint Center witnesses Wembanyama two-way masterclass; Chris Paul orchestrates 12 assists.
ATP Vienna Quarter-finals: Carlos Alcaraz sweeps Jack Draper 6-4, 6-4 into semi-finals
FINAL: Alcaraz def. Draper 6-4, 6-4. World No. 2 fires 29 winners and breaks Draper twice at Wiener Stadthalle to reach Vienna semi-finals.
WNBA Finals Game 6: Valkyries defeat Dream 76-71 to capture historic maiden championship
FINAL: Valkyries 76, Dream 71. Expansion Golden State crowned 2026 WNBA Champions behind Finals MVP Gabby Williams and Thornton clutch three.
Premier League MW9: Arsenal and Liverpool battle to 2-2 draw in North London epic
- 1Manchester City 24
- 2Arsenal 22
- 3Brighton 16
- 4Liverpool 16
Saka and Merino goals answered by Van Dijk and 81st-minute Salah equalizer; City take top spot after 1-0 win over Southampton. Soccer desk
Mexico City GP: Kimi Antonelli captures pole position on title threshold
- 1Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 365
- 2George Russell Mercedes 242
- 3Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 241
- 4Max Verstappen Red Bull 236
- 5Charles Leclerc Ferrari 233
- 6Lando Norris McLaren 211
- 7Oscar Piastri McLaren 144
- 8Isack Hadjar Red Bull 105
- 9Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 77
- 10Pierre Gasly Alpine 42
Mercedes prodigy clocks 1:16.892 at 2,285 meters to edge Leclerc by 0.076s; needs only P9 on Sunday to become world champion. 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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Erste Bank Open SF: Carlos Alcaraz outduels Alexander Zverev to reach Vienna final
Carlos Alcaraz produced an indoor hardcourt masterclass on Saturday, subduing Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6 to book his place in the Erste Bank Open final.
College Football Week 10: Georgia pulls away from Florida 34-20 in Jacksonville Cocktail Party
Number two Georgia used a 21-point second-half explosion to defeat Florida 34-20 in Jacksonville, remaining perfect at 8-0 on Saturday.
Mexico City GP Qualifying: Kimi Antonelli captures pole position on title threshold
Kimi Antonelli put one hand on the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship on Saturday, snatching a dramatic pole position in Mexico City.
NBA Saturday: Victor Wembanyama dominates with 31 points and 6 blocks as Spurs tame Suns
Victor Wembanyama put together a terrifying 31-point, 14-rebound, 6-block masterclass on Saturday night as the Spurs defeated the Suns in Phoenix.
VidantaWorld Mexico Open R3: Smotherman clings to lead as Pereda charges into Sunday duel
Austin Smotherman maintained his 54-hole lead at 13-under on Saturday, but Mexican favorite Raul Pereda sits just one stroke behind for a thrilling Sunday finale.
Premier League MW9: Arsenal and Liverpool share spoils in 2-2 North London epic
Arsenal and Liverpool played out a ferocious 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, leaving Manchester City alone at the top of the Premier League.
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