Baku Race Day: Antonelli leads Mercedes front-row lockout for 51-lap street fight
Saturday 26 September: 51-lap Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Antonelli on pole, Russell P2, Leclerc P3, Norris P4. Lights out 15:00 local.
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.
Formula 1
Drivers: Antonelli 292, Russell 211, Hamilton 191. FP1 Thursday 24 September in Baku.
Open the gridTennis
Zverev sent Germany through in 77 minutes. Final 8, Bologna, 24-29 November.
Open the courtGolf
FINAL: JJ Spaun 271, 17 under. AP and DP World Tour. Presidents Cup 24-27 September.
Open the courseSoccer
City 5-3 Sunderland. Brobbey hat-trick in a loss. Matchweek 5 is closed.
Open the pitchFootball
FINAL: Bills 41, Lions 31. ESPN: Sunday first quarter is in progress. Do not print a Sunday final.
Open the fieldBasketball
Liberty 93-81 Lynx. Stewart 24 and 10. Playoffs begin 27 September. Sunday WNBA games are listed, not printed as finals.
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, Sep 26
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.
Presidents Cup Day 3 at Medinah: USA and Internationals battle through 8-point moving day
Saturday 26 September on Medinah No. 3: morning four-balls followed by afternoon foursomes. Snedeker's USA battles Ogilvy's Internationals for 8 pivotal points.
Baku Race Day: Antonelli leads Mercedes front-row lockout for 51-lap street fight
Saturday 26 September: 51-lap Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit. Antonelli on pole, Russell P2, Leclerc P3, Norris P4. Lights out 15:00 local.
Laver Cup Day 2 at The O2: Alcaraz, Zverev, and Fritz headline double-point Saturday
Saturday 26 September at The O2. Day 2 brings 2 points per win: Alcaraz vs Fritz, Zverev vs De Minaur, and evening doubles. First team to 13 points.
City vs Newcastle: Haaland leads 5-0-0 leaders into Matchweek 6 clash at Etihad
Saturday 26 September, 17:30 BST at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's 15-point leaders host Matthias Jaissle's Magpies. Live on Sky Sports.
Tomorrow · Sun, Sep 27
What is dated tomorrow, if anything is.
Just happened
Packers 24-20 Falcons: Love delivers on Alumni Weekend, Penix valiant in return
FINAL: Green Bay Packers 24, Atlanta Falcons 20. Love two touchdown passes and a rushing score. Penix 268 yards in return.
Fever 96-77 Lynx: Clark 27 and 9 as Indiana stuns top seed
FINAL: Fever 96, Lynx 77. Clark 27 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds. Mitchell 20 points. Lynx locked into No. 1 seed. Playoffs begin 27 September.
Bayern 2-2 Man City: Wamser 86th-minute strike seals epic UWCL fightback
FINAL: Bayern Munich 2, Manchester City 2. Gwinn 11', Casparij OG 28'; Mead 45', Wamser 86'. Mahmutovic saves Shaw penalty.
Rams 28-6 Giants: Los Angeles cruises on Monday Night as Dart exits
FINAL: Rams 28, Giants 6. Stafford tosses two touchdowns, defense locks down SoFi Stadium. Week 2 of the NFL season is in the book.
City 5-3 Sunderland: five from five, Brobbey hat-trick in a loss
FINAL: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland. ESPN UK: Fernandez 9', Cherki 29', Semenyo 43' and 57', Haaland 81'. Brobbey hat-trick.
Chiefs 33-30 Colts: Butker nails 40-yard winner in overtime thriller
FINAL (OT): Chiefs 33, Colts 30. Butker 40-yard field goal in overtime. Mahomes drives Kansas City to 2-0. Attendance 73,420.
Premier League after Sunday
- 1Manchester City 15
- 2Arsenal 12
- 3Brighton 10
- 4Brentford 9
City 15 from five. Arsenal 12. Brighton 10. Liverpool 9, sixth. Matchweek 5 closed. Soccer desk
F1 after Madrid
- 1Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 292
- 2George Russell Mercedes 211
- 3Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 191
- 4Lando Norris McLaren 186
- 5Charles Leclerc Ferrari 167
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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Baku Race Day: Antonelli leads Mercedes front-row lockout for 51-lap street fight
Formula 1 takes to the streets on Saturday at the Baku City Circuit. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts from pole position with Mercedes teammate George Russell in second.
Laver Cup Day 2: Alcaraz, Zverev, and Fritz headline double-point Saturday at The O2
The 9th Laver Cup accelerates into Day 2 at The O2 Arena in London. With wins worth two points, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, and Taylor Fritz take center stage on the black court.
Premier League Matchweek 6: City hosts Newcastle as title race tightens
Premier League Matchweek 6 kicks off Saturday with Manchester City defending a 100% record against Newcastle United. Arsenal and Liverpool look to apply pressure across England.
Presidents Cup Day 3: Medinah Course No. 3 tests endurance across 8-point moving day
The 16th Presidents Cup enters Moving Day at Medinah Country Club in Illinois. A grueling Saturday double session puts eight critical points on the line before Sunday singles.
Baku Qualifying Day: Antonelli and Russell chase pole at Baku City Circuit
Formula 1 stages qualifying on Friday at the Baku City Circuit. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes teammate George Russell battle Ferrari and McLaren for pole position.
Laver Cup Day 1: Ruud vs Cerundolo and Mensik vs Nakashima ignite The O2
The 9th Laver Cup gets underway Friday at The O2 Arena in London. Casper Ruud faces Francisco Cerundolo and Jakub Mensik takes on Brandon Nakashima in opening singles.
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