NFL Week 5 TNF: Falcons visit Buccaneers in heated NFC South clash
Thursday 8 October, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video. Division supremacy on the line in Tampa.
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.
Football
TNF at Raymond James Stadium (8:15 PM ET). Atlanta seek bounce-back on short rest; Tampa Bay defend home turf.
Open the fieldSoccer
Ten fixtures tonight. Azzurri seek Group A2 command; Carsley side back at Wembley. Portugal already through to QFs.
Open the pitchBasketball
Ionescu (26 pts) and Wilson (28 pts, 13 reb) spark Game 2 road triumphs. Series head to New York and Las Vegas.
Open the floorTennis
Round 1 in the books at Qizhong Arena. Top 32 seeds enter Round 2. Sinner out; Alcaraz and Djokovic chase Asian double.
Open the courtGolf
Inaugural PGA Tour event in Yokohama. 500 FedExCup points at stake. Smotherman 51st in standings after Utah record.
Open the courseFormula 1
Antonelli 320, Russell 236, Hamilton 214, Verstappen 188. Red Bull floor revision for COTA; Lawson 10-place penalty confirmed.
Open the gridThe 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 · Thu, Oct 8
NFL Week 5 TNF in Tampa, 10 UEFA Nations League matches, and Baycurrent Classic Round 1.
Italy Belgium Nations League MD3: Italy host Belgium in heavyweight Rome showdown
Thursday 8 October, Stadio Olimpico. Heavyweight clash headlines 10-match Nations League slate.
NFL Week 5 TNF: Falcons visit Buccaneers in heated NFC South clash
Thursday 8 October, 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video. Division supremacy on the line in Tampa.
Baycurrent Classic: PGA Tour visits Yokohama as FedExCup Fall heats up
Thursday 8 October, Yokohama Country Club. 500 FedExCup points and 2027 exemptions up for grabs.
Just happened
Shanghai Masters: Round 1 in the books as Alcaraz, Djokovic and Zverev prep for Round 2
Round 1 complete in Shanghai. Top 32 seeds take the court for Round 2 action.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2: Aces rebound behind Wilson masterclass to tie series 1-1
Aces tie series 1-1 with 83-74 road triumph in San Francisco. Semifinal moves to Las Vegas for Game 3.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2: Liberty fight back to edge Dream 86-80 and level series
Liberty level series 1-1 with 86-80 win in Atlanta. Semifinal shifts to Brooklyn for Game 3.
China Open Final: Djokovic captures 7th Beijing title as De Minaur retires
Djokovic claims 33rd career win in Beijing (7-6, 0-1 ret.) to lift trophy before heading to Shanghai.
Smotherman shoots 26-under 258 to capture Bank of Utah Championship
Smotherman 258 (-26) defeats Ghim (260) by two shots for maiden title in Utah.
Portugal 
Norway Portugal 2-1 Norway: quarterfinals without Ronaldo
Ajer 36, Cancelo 38, Ramos 79. Conceição was sent off. Haaland did not score.
Premier League, on the break
- 1Manchester City 15
- 2Arsenal 12
- 3Brighton 10
- 4Brentford 9
City 15 from five. Arsenal 12. Brighton 10. The league returns 10 October. Soccer desk
F1 after Sepang
- 1Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 320
- 2George Russell Mercedes 236
- 3Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 214
- 4Charles Leclerc Ferrari 191
- 5Lando Norris McLaren 188
- 6Max Verstappen Red Bull 188
Antonelli 320, Russell 236, Hamilton 214. Verstappen won at Sepang. Mercedes 556, Ferrari 405. 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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Baycurrent Classic Round 1 Underway: Ghim and Yu Chase Fall FedExCup Surge in Japan
The PGA Tour's FedExCup Fall visits Japan as Doug Ghim and Kevin Yu lead the pursuit of 500 points in Round 1 of the Baycurrent Classic.
Americas Triple-Header Looms: Red Bull Fast-Tracks Austin Floor for Verstappen
Formula 1 readies for the United States Grand Prix at Austin as Red Bull brings a redesigned floor package to challenge Mercedes' dominance.
Thursday Night Football Kickoff: Falcons and Buccaneers Clash for NFC South Lead
NFL Week 5 opens Thursday night in Tampa as the Falcons and Buccaneers fight for first place in the NFC South on short rest.
Shanghai Masters Round 2 Awaits: Alcaraz and Djokovic Ready for Asian Encore
Following opening-round action in Shanghai, top seeds Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic prepare for their second-round entrances.
Nations League Matchday 3 Live: Italy Host Belgium as England Welcome Greece
UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 features 10 fixtures on Thursday highlighted by Italy vs Belgium at Stadio Olimpico and England vs Greece at Wembley.
WNBA Semifinals Game 2 Fallout: Liberty and Aces Level Series in Road Dogfights
The defending champion Liberty and two-time champion Aces restored postseason parity on Wednesday night, each securing vital Game 2 road victories.
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