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
Minteh, Rutter, and Welbeck strike in 18 minutes to complete an epic Amex comeback. Brighton rise to fourth on 14 points.
Open the pitchFormula 1
Norris commands all 62 laps under the floodlights. Oscar Piastri finishes P3 for a McLaren double podium.
Open the gridTennis
Alcaraz rallies from 0-3 in the final tiebreak to win 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3). Coco Gauff sweeps WTA title 6-1, 6-3.
Open the courtFootball
Henry explodes for 199 yards and two scores, including an 87-yard opening touchdown. Jackson totals three touchdowns.
Open the fieldGolf
Yu birdies the 72nd hole to shoot 67 and force extra holes at 23-under, then drains a five-foot birdie putt for the win.
Open the courseBasketball
Stewart drops 34 points at Barclays Center while Collier tallies 28 points at Target Center to claim 1-0 series leads.
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)
Just happened
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.
NFL SNF: Derrick Henry runs wild as Ravens dismantle previously unbeaten Bills 35-10
FINAL: Baltimore Ravens 35, Buffalo Bills 10. Derrick Henry erupts for an 87-yard opening touchdown and 199 total rushing yards as Lamar Jackson outduels Josh Allen.
Singapore GP: Lando Norris converts pole into crushing 20-second victory over Verstappen
Sunday night at Marina Bay: Lando Norris commands all 62 laps to defeat Max Verstappen by 20.945 seconds, while Oscar Piastri finishes third for McLaren.
WNBA Semifinals: Stewart leads Liberty past Aces, Collier and Lynx hold off Clark's Fever in Game 1
Sunday doubleheader finals: New York Liberty defeat Las Vegas Aces 87-77 behind Stewart's 34 points; Minnesota Lynx edge Indiana Fever 88-82 despite Clark's 22 points and 9 assists.
Brighton 3-2 Tottenham: Seagulls complete stunning three-goal second-half blitz to defeat Spurs
FINAL: Brighton 3, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Brennan Johnson and James Maddison give Spurs early control before Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, and Danny Welbeck score three second-half goals.
Sanderson Farms: Kevin Yu birdies 18th in playoff to defeat Beau Hossler for maiden PGA Tour title
Sunday at Country Club of Jackson: Kevin Yu shoots a final-round 67 to tie Beau Hossler at 23-under, then drains a five-foot birdie putt on the 18th in sudden death.
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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China Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jannik Sinner in 3h21m Beijing epic
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) in three hours and 21 minutes on Diamond Court, ending Sinner's 15-match winning streak to claim the Beijing crown.
Singapore GP: Lando Norris delivers crushing 20-second victory over Verstappen at Marina Bay
Lando Norris converted pole position into a commanding Singapore Grand Prix victory, beating Max Verstappen by 20.945 seconds as McLaren strengthened their Constructors lead.
NFL SNF: Derrick Henry runs wild as Ravens dismantle previously unbeaten Bills 35-10
Derrick Henry rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns while Lamar Jackson accounted for three scores as the Baltimore Ravens handed the Buffalo Bills their first defeat with a 35-10 blowout.
Sanderson Farms: Kevin Yu birdies 18th in playoff to defeat Beau Hossler for maiden PGA Tour title
Kevin Yu shot a 5-under 67 to tie Beau Hossler at 23-under 265, then sank a five-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Premier League MW7: Brighton stun Tottenham 3-2 with sensational three-goal second-half blitz
Brighton & Hove Albion completed an extraordinary comeback at the Amex Stadium, scoring three unanswered second-half goals through Minteh, Rutter, and Welbeck to defeat Tottenham 3-2.
WNBA Semifinals Game 1: Breanna Stewart sparks Liberty, Napheesa Collier and Lynx hold off Fever
Breanna Stewart erupted for 34 points as the Liberty defeated the Aces 87-77, while Napheesa Collier's 28 points carried the Lynx past Caitlin Clark and the Fever 88-82 in Sunday's Game 1 doubleheader.
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