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
Saturday Semifinals: Zverev d. Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 6-3. Medvedev d. Jodar 7-6(4), 6-3. Sunday Final: Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev on Stadium Court.
Open the courtFootball
Sunday: Chiefs 27, Chargers 20. Bills 31, Raiders 13. TNF (OT): Broncos 17, Seahawks 14. Chiefs 5-0, Bills 5-1, Broncos 4-2. Vikings and 49ers stand 5-0.
Open the fieldBasketball
FINAL: Valkyries 82, Dream 76. Golden State takes 1-0 series lead. Game 2 is Monday 19 October, 8:00 p.m. ET at Chase Center on ESPN.
Open the floorSoccer
Sunday: Forest 0-2 Arsenal, Brighton 2-1 Palace. Saturday: City 3-1 Ipswich, Everton 1-1 Chelsea, Brentford 2-1 Liverpool. City 21 pts (7-0-0), Arsenal 18 (6-0-1), Brighton 16.
Open the pitchFormula 1
Race week in 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
Fall hiatus ends. Butterfield Bermuda Championship begins 22-25 October at Port Royal, Southampton, $6M 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)
Sunday desk · Sun, Oct 18
Shanghai final: Zverev vs Medvedev. Chiefs beat Chargers 27-20 to stay 5-0. Arsenal win 2-0 at Forest. Valkyries lead WNBA Finals 1-0.
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NFL Week 6: Chiefs defeat Chargers 27-20 to stay unbeaten at 5-0
Mahomes connects with Rice and Kelce in the fourth quarter as Kansas City grinds out an AFC West victory at Arrowhead.
Premier League MW7: Arsenal defeat Forest 2-0 to maintain pressure on City
Arsenal respond to City's Saturday victory with a commanding 2-0 away display in Nottingham to reach 18 points.
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.
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.
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.
Premier League: Arsenal answer City with 2-0 victory at Forest
- 1Manchester City 21
- 2Arsenal 18
- 3Brighton 16
- 4Brentford 13
Arsenal reach 18 points (6-0-1) to stay three behind leaders Manchester City (21 points) following their 3-1 win over Ipswich. 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
Race week in 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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F1 United States GP: Race week begins in Austin with Mercedes eyeing title
Formula 1 enters race week for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at Austin. Mercedes stand on the brink of securing the constructors' championship with five rounds remaining.
NFL Week 6 Sunday: Chiefs edge Chargers 27-20 to stay unbeaten at 5-0
The Kansas City Chiefs preserved their unblemished record on Sunday, outlasting the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 at Arrowhead Stadium as AFC contenders jockey for playoff positioning.
PGA Tour Bermuda countdown: Port Royal prepares as fall series resumes
The PGA Tour fall schedule resumes this week at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda with 500 FedExCup points and cards on the line.
Premier League MW7 Sunday: Arsenal blank Forest 2-0 to chase City
Arsenal kept the Premier League title race tight with a professional 2-0 away win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, remaining within three points of league leaders Manchester City.
Shanghai Masters Final: Zverev faces Medvedev for Masters 1000 crown
Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev collide on Sunday at Qizhong Arena for the Rolex Shanghai Masters title after commanding semifinal triumphs on Saturday.
WNBA Finals Game 1: Valkyries hold off Dream 82-76 to take 1-0 series lead
The Golden State Valkyries claimed Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals on Saturday, defeating the Atlanta Dream 82-76 behind clutch late free throws and stifling defense.
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