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
Wednesday R16: Medvedev d. Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5. Paul d. Bergs 7-6 (5), 6-4. Jodar d. van de Zandschulp in 3 sets. Ruud through. Sinner remains out.
Open the courtFootball
Bills beat Rams 37-34 in OT. Vikings (5-0), 49ers (5-0), Chiefs (4-0) remain undefeated. Seahawks (4-1) host Broncos (2-3) Thursday 8:15 p.m. ET.
Open the fieldSoccer
Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 on Monday. City 18 (16 for, 5 against). Arsenal 15, Brighton 13, Liverpool 9. Spurs 19th on 3 points.
Open the pitchBasketball
Game 1 is Saturday 17 October, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC. Game 2 Monday 19 October, 8:00 p.m. ET. Expansion Valkyries host Atlanta after 3-0 sweep.
Open the floorFormula 1
Austin COTA race is 25 October, 15:00 local. Antonelli 340, Russell 238, Hamilton 229, Verstappen 221. Mercedes lead constructors with 578 points.
Open the gridGolf
Next stop: Butterfield Bermuda Championship, 22-25 October at Port Royal, purse $6 million. Michael 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)
Tomorrow · Thu, Oct 15
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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.
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.
Shanghai Masters: Bergs beats Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Monday round of 32 at Qizhong is complete. Bergs defeated the second seed in two sets.
Coventry City Newcastle United Premier League MW6: Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1
Rudoni 6 (pen), Cherif 48, Botman 70, Simms 81, Mfuni 86. Half-time was 1-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Liverpool Manchester City Premier League MW6: Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield
Final: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City. Haaland 65, Doku 68, Cherki 78, after Gravenberch's second yellow.
Premier League: City lead table by three
- 1Manchester City 18
- 2Arsenal 15
- 3Brighton 13
- 4Brentford 10
City lead with 18 points ahead of Arsenal (15) and Brighton (13). Coventry climbed to 14th after 4-1 win over Newcastle. 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
COTA hosts Austin race on 25 October. Antonelli has 340 points, 102 ahead of Russell. Mercedes lead constructors with 578 points. 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 Austin countdown: Mercedes target Constructors crown at Circuit of the Americas
Formula 1 visits Austin on 23-25 October for the United States Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli leads on 340 points. Mercedes can clinch the team title.
NFL Week 6 kickoff: Broncos visit Seahawks at Lumen Field on Thursday Night Football
Amazon Prime Video broadcasts Thursday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET. Bills beat Rams 37-34 in OT. Vikings and 49ers stand 5-0.
PGA Tour fall swing: Bermuda qualifying takes shape as Brennan savors Baycurrent win
The PGA Tour is idle this week before the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal. Adam Schenk is defending champion. Michael Brennan claimed $1.44 million in Japan.
Premier League: Manchester City lead by three points into Matchweek 7 chase
Premier League table confirmed with City on 18 points, Arsenal on 15, and Brighton on 13. Matchweek 7 begins Saturday 17 October.
Shanghai Masters: Medvedev beats Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 as quarter-final lineup locks
ATP lists straight-sets victory for Medvedev over Tsitsipas. Paul halts Bergs, Jodar rallies past van de Zandschulp, and Ruud advances after Auger-Aliassime retirement.
WNBA Finals 2026: Three days until Dream and Valkyries meet in Game 1 at Chase Center
WNBA Finals Game 1 is Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The expansion Valkyries face the Atlanta Dream after sweeping their semifinal series.
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