Lions at Bills: Thursday night, a new Highmark Stadium, no snap yet
Thursday 17 September. Detroit at Buffalo. Week 1 is in the book. This one is not.
Six desks. Same question.
Each sport has its own board. Monday is in the book. Soccer is one room, not the building.
Soccer
Leeds 4-1 Newcastle. Third on 8 points. Matchweek 4 is finished.
Open the pitchFootball
Lions at Bills, Thursday 17 September, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video. Not kicked.
Open the fieldTennis
Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 Shelton. Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 Sabalenka.
Open the courtFormula 1
Drivers: Antonelli 292, Russell 211, Hamilton 191. Azerbaijan, 24-26 September.
Open the gridGolf
BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth, 17-20 September. Presidents Cup is 24-27 September.
Open the courseBasketball
WNBA playoffs begin 27 September. Lynx are the one-seed at 31-9.
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)
Tomorrow · Thu, Sep 17
What is dated tomorrow, if anything is.
Just happened
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham: Szoboszlai from distance, Spurs still without a win
FINAL: Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham. Mac Allister 21', Gakpo 54', Gallagher 69', Szoboszlai 90+1'.
Dowman twice, Arsenal 4-2 at Ipswich, seven from seven
FINAL: Ipswich 2-4 Arsenal. Dowman 7', 47'. Madueke 16'. Merino 58'. Mehmeti 62', Akpom 90+1'.
Leeds 4-1 Newcastle: third in the table, Jaissle's first defeat
FINAL: Leeds 4-1 Newcastle. Miley OG 32', Bogle 34', Calvert-Lewin 45+1', Okafor 59', Touré 90'. Leeds 2-2-0, 8 points.
Chiefs 31-10 Broncos: Walker 173, Mahomes back, Week 1 closed
FINAL: Chiefs 31, Broncos 10. Walker 23-173, two TDs. Mahomes 15-27, 184, two passing TDs, one rushing. Attendance 73,543.
Zverev beats Shelton in four: second Slam of 2026, first US Open
Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 Shelton. 3 hours 33 minutes. Roland Garros, then New York.
Antonelli wins Madrid: Norris pole, VSC, Hamilton out with no brakes
Antonelli 1:34:23.754. Verstappen +4.351. Norris +5.089. Hamilton DNF, brakes, lap 6.
Premier League after 4
- 1Arsenal 12
- 2Manchester City 12
- 3Leeds United 8
- 4Hull City 8
Arsenal and City are both 4-0-0. Leeds are third on 8. Hull unbeaten on 8. Matchweek 4 is finished. 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 Madring 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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Chiefs 31-10 Broncos: Walker 173 yards, Mahomes back, Week 1 closed
Kansas City beat Denver 31-10 on Monday Night Football. Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards on his Chiefs debut. Patrick Mahomes returned from the knee.
Leeds 4-1 Newcastle: third in the table, and matchweek 4 is finished
Leeds demolished Newcastle 4-1 at Elland Road on 14 September and climbed to third. Arsenal and City stay on 12. Hull stay unbeaten on 8.
Antonelli wins Madrid: Norris pole, a VSC, Hamilton with no brakes
Kimi Antonelli won the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring. Lando Norris started first and finished third. Lewis Hamilton retired on lap 6.
Matchweek 4: Arsenal and City on 12, Hull still unbeaten, Leeds-Newcastle still to play
Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal. United 0-1 City. Chelsea 2-2 Hull. Coventry 0-5 Brighton. Leeds vs Newcastle, Monday 8 p.m.
Zverev and Rybakina: the US Open has names now
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton for a second Slam of 2026. Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka and took No. 1 with the trophy.
49ers 27, Rams 7: 100,021 at the MCG, Purdy three touchdowns
Thursday night in the United States, Friday morning in Melbourne. The score is 27-7. The crowd was 100,021.
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