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.
Soccer
Haaland strikes his 11th league goal and Foden hits the winner in West London. City reach 21 points with seven straight wins.
Open the pitchFormula 1
Norris clocks 1:29.525 under the floodlights to secure pole. Verstappen starts P2 (+0.203s), Hamilton P3 (+0.316s).
Open the gridTennis
Alcaraz wins 7-5, 6-3 to reach his first Beijing final; defending champion Sinner defeats Bu 6-3, 7-6(3).
Open the courtFootball
Josh Allen leads 3-0 Buffalo into M&T Bank Stadium against Jackson and Derrick Henry following 49ers TNF win.
Open the fieldGolf
Mitchell leads Beau Hossler (-19) by one shot heading into Sunday. Defending champion Kevin Yu sits T3 at -15.
Open the courseBasketball
Caitlin Clark tests Minnesota defense at Target Center while A'ja Wilson battles Breanna Stewart in finals rematch.
Open the floorThe 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 · Sat, Oct 3
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.
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Singapore GP: Lando Norris storms to sensational pole position ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton
Saturday 3 October under Marina Bay floodlights: Norris clocks 1:29.525 to capture pole. Verstappen starts second, Hamilton third, as Sainz crash disrupts Q3.
China Open: Alcaraz sweeps Medvedev and Sinner defeats Bu to set up dream Beijing final
Saturday at National Tennis Center: Alcaraz beats Medvedev 7-5, 6-3; Sinner overcomes Bu 6-3, 7-6(3) as the world's top two young titans book a championship date.
Brentford 1-2 Manchester City: Haaland and Foden rally champions to make it seven straight wins
FINAL: Brentford 1, Manchester City 2. Erling Haaland equalizes and Phil Foden fires the winner as City preserve their perfect record in Matchweek 7.
Sanderson Farms: Keith Mitchell fires 64 to seize 54-hole lead at 20-under in Jackson
Saturday at Country Club of Jackson: Mitchell cards 64 to surge to 20-under. 36-hole leader Hossler stays in contention at -19, with defending champion Kevin Yu lurking at -15.
Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich: Duran's audacious lob seals historic Champions League triumph
FINAL at Villa Park: Aston Villa 1, Bayern Munich 0. Jhon Duran came off the bench to loft a 79th-minute winner over Manuel Neuer as Villa stunned the German giants.
49ers 24-20 Rams: Goal-line stand seals Thursday Night Football thriller
FINAL at Levi's Stadium: 49ers 24, Rams 20. Brock Purdy threw two touchdowns and Christian McCaffrey added the winning score before San Francisco's defense stood tall.
Premier League after Sunday
- 1Manchester City 21
- 2Arsenal 18
- 3Liverpool 15
- 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 2026: Alcaraz downs Medvedev and Sinner beats Bu to set up dream Beijing final
Carlos Alcaraz produced a clinical 7-5, 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev before defending champion Jannik Sinner defeated Bu Yunchaokete to lock in their tenth career clash.
Singapore GP: Lando Norris storms to sensational pole position ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton
Lando Norris produced an extraordinary qualifying lap in Singapore to edge Max Verstappen by two tenths, setting up a heavyweight front-row start for Sunday's night race.
NFL Week 4 Sunday Night Football preview: Unbeaten Bills collide with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
The premier matchup of NFL Week 4 arrives on Sunday night in Baltimore, pitting Josh Allen's high-scoring Bills against Lamar Jackson's physical ground machine.
Sanderson Farms Championship: Keith Mitchell fires 64 on Moving Day to take 54-hole lead at 20-under
Keith Mitchell delivered an eight-birdie clinic on Saturday at Country Club of Jackson to seize a one-stroke lead heading into Sunday's final round.
Premier League Matchweek 7: Haaland and Foden rally Manchester City past Brentford to make it seven straight wins
Manchester City overcame a first-half deficit at Gtech Community Stadium as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden secured a 2-1 victory to preserve their flawless start.
WNBA Semifinals Eve: Final Four tactical breakdown as Lynx-Fever and Aces-Liberty prepare for Game 1
With final walkthroughs complete on Saturday, the 2026 WNBA postseason enters its decisive phase with two blockbuster semifinal series tipping off Sunday.
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