NFL Week 5 MNF: Bills beat Rams 37-34 in overtime at SoFi
Tyler Bass hit a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime. Josh Allen finished with 331 total yards.
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.
Tennis
Friday QFs: Jodar d. Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Medvedev d. Paul 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Saturday Semifinals: Zverev vs Davidovich Fokina, Medvedev vs Jodar.
Open the courtBasketball
Game 1 is Saturday 17 October, 3:30 p.m. ET, Chase Center, NBC/Peacock. Series 0-0. Expansion Valkyries host Dream after both completed 3-0 semifinal sweeps.
Open the floorFootball
FINAL (OT): Broncos 17, Seahawks 14. Lutz 53-yd FG after McMillian INT. Broncos improve to 4-2, Seahawks 3-3. Vikings and 49ers stand 5-0. Chiefs 4-0.
Open the fieldSoccer
Matchweek 7 Saturday kickoff: Everton vs Chelsea 12:30 BST, City vs Ipswich 15:00 BST, Brentford vs Liverpool 15:00 BST. City lead table with 18 points (6-0-0), Arsenal 15.
Open the pitchFormula 1
Austin COTA Sprint weekend 23-25 October, race Sunday 25 October at 15:00 local. Antonelli 340, Russell 238. Mercedes lead constructors with 578 points.
Open the gridGolf
PGA Tour off this weekend. Butterfield Bermuda Championship begins 22-25 October at Port Royal, $6 million purse. Brennan won Baycurrent at 16 under.
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)
Saturday desk · Sat, Oct 17
Shanghai semifinals set: Jodar vs Medvedev, Zverev vs Davidovich Fokina. Broncos win 17-14 in OT. WNBA Finals Game 1 today.
WNBA Finals Game 1: Valkyries host the Dream at Chase Center
Golden State host Atlanta at Chase Center. Dream won the Liberty series 85-83 in the clincher. Valkyries won the Aces series 87-77 in overtime.
Shanghai Semifinals Saturday: Zverev-Davidovich Fokina and Medvedev-Jodar
Saturday at Qizhong: Zverev vs Davidovich Fokina, followed by Medvedev vs Jodar. The winners advance to Sunday's championship final.
Manchester City Brentford Premier League Matchweek 7: Saturday slate preview as City hold summit
Manchester City (18 pts) lead Arsenal (15 pts) and Brighton (13 pts). Matchweek 7 begins Saturday with City hosting Brentford and Arsenal visiting Fulham.
Manchester City Premier League: City lead by three into Matchweek 7 chase
Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 on Monday. City lead with 18 points, Arsenal 15, Brighton 13, Liverpool 9. Tottenham sit 19th on 3 points.
Matchweek 7: City host Ipswich on Saturday. No Friday score
Manchester City (18) host Ipswich (9). Arsenal are three points back and play Forest on Sunday. No match is listed for Friday.
Just happened
Shanghai Friday QF: Jodar rallies past Ruud; Medvedev tops Paul
FINAL: Jodar d. Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Medvedev d. Paul 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Both advance to Saturday's semifinals on Stadium Court.
Shanghai Masters: Davidovich Fokina reaches semis; Zverev beats de Minaur 6-4, 6-4
Davidovich Fokina led 4-1 when Gea retired after 18 minutes. Zverev beat de Minaur 6-4, 6-4. Friday quarterfinals have no posted score. Sinner remains out.
Shanghai quarterfinal: Zverev beats de Minaur 6-4, 6-4
Top seed Alexander Zverev beat Alex de Minaur in 1 hour 17 minutes. He is the year-end No. 1. Sinner is out.
NFL Week 6 TNF: Broncos edge Seahawks 17-14 in overtime
FINAL (OT): Broncos 17, Seahawks 14. Lutz 53-yard FG seals victory after late Seattle comeback forced overtime at Empower Field at Mile High.
Shanghai Masters: Medvedev beats Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5; Quarterfinals set
ATP time: 1:44:12. The quarterfinal lineup at Qizhong is officially locked: Zverev vs de Minaur, Gea vs Davidovich Fokina, Paul vs Ruud, Medvedev vs Jodar.
Shanghai Masters: Zverev beats Bublik 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-6 (1)
ATP time: 2:37:48. The quarter-final line from Tuesday is Zverev against de Minaur, and Gea against Davidovich Fokina.
Premier League: Matchweek 7 begins Saturday with five matches
- 1Manchester City 18
- 2Arsenal 15
- 3Brighton 13
- 4Brentford 10
City (18 pts) host Ipswich at 15:00 BST. Everton meet Chelsea at 12:30. Brentford face Liverpool. Arsenal visit Forest on Sunday. Soccer desk
Next race: United States GP in Austin
- 1Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 340
- 2George Russell Mercedes 238
- 3Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 229
- 4Max Verstappen Red Bull 221
- 5Charles Leclerc Ferrari 215
- 6Lando Norris McLaren 201
- 7Oscar Piastri McLaren 138
- 8Isack Hadjar Red Bull 97
- 9Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 75
- 10Pierre Gasly Alpine 41
One week to Austin. COTA sprint is 23-25 October, race at 15:00 local on 25 October. Antonelli 340, Russell 238, gap 102. Mercedes 578. 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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One week to Austin: Mercedes eye Constructors crown at Circuit of the Americas
Formula 1 teams finalize preparations for the United States Grand Prix at COTA. Mercedes lead Ferrari by 134 points with the constructors title in sight.
Broncos edge Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on Wil Lutz 53-yard field goal
Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard field goal in overtime after a Denver takeaway to lift the Broncos past the Seahawks 17-14 at Empower Field at Mile High.
PGA Tour fall slate: Brennan title stands as Butterfield Bermuda nears
The PGA Tour enjoys its off weekend before heading to the Atlantic for the 6 million dollar Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Premier League Matchweek 7: Manchester City host Ipswich as Everton meet Chelsea
The Premier League returns today with five matches. Manchester City lead Arsenal by three points at the summit, while Everton and Chelsea kick off the action at 12:30 BST.
Shanghai Masters Semifinals Saturday: Jodar rallies past Ruud to face Medvedev
Rafael Jodar overturned a set deficit to defeat Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, while Daniil Medvedev beat Tommy Paul 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Saturday brings both semifinals.
WNBA Finals Game 1 Gameday: Valkyries host Dream at Chase Center
Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals tips off today in San Francisco. Golden State and Atlanta seek their first title in franchise history.
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