NFL Week 5 MNF: Bills (3-1) at Rams (2-2), SoFi Stadium, 8:15 p.m. ET
Monday Night Football kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC from SoFi Stadium. Status stays upcoming.
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.
Soccer
Haaland 65, Doku 68, Cherki 78 after Gravenberch was sent off. City 18 points (6-0-0). Arsenal 15, Brighton 13. Liverpool ninth on 9.
Open the pitchFootball
Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. No score yet. Vikings and 49ers are 5-0. Chiefs (4-0) are on a bye.
Open the fieldFormula 1
Official gaps: Leclerc +7.335s, Antonelli +24.573s. Russell ninth from 19th. Antonelli 340, Russell 238.
Open the gridGolf
Brennan (-16, $1.44 million) finished one shot ahead of Mitchell and Bridgeman (-15). Homa tied for 13th at 11 under.
Open the courseTennis
Bergs won 7-5, 7-6 (4). Sinner is out for the season. Sunday: Zverev beat Halys 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3.
Open the courtBasketball
Dream beat Liberty 85-83. Valkyries beat the Aces 87-77 in overtime. Both series ended 3-0. Game 1 is 17 October, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC.
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)
Monday night · Mon, Oct 12
Bills (3-1) at Rams (2-2), SoFi, 8:15 p.m. ET, no score. City beat Liverpool 3-0. Verstappen won in Singapore. Bergs beat Alcaraz.
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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.
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.
Singapore GP: Verstappen wins from pole. Antonelli leads by 102 points
62 laps in 1:42:00.785. Russell finished ninth from 19th on the grid.
WNBA Semifinals: Dream and Cinderella Valkyries advance to 2026 Finals
Sunday double-header: Dream at Liberty (3:00 p.m. ET, ABC) and Valkyries at Aces (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
NFL Week 5 SNF: Ravens outlast Falcons 30-23 in overtime thriller
Sunday Night Football kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC in Atlanta. Unbeaten Vikings and 49ers headline the daytime slate.
Shanghai Masters: Zverev and Hurkacz battle through three-set tests at Qizhong
Play begins Sunday 12:30 local at Qizhong Arena. The top half and bottom half contenders battle for quarterfinal berths.
Premier League: Matchweek 6 is in the book
- 1Manchester City 18
- 2Arsenal 15
- 3Brighton 13
- 4Brentford 10
City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield and lead with 18 points (6-0-0). Arsenal have 15, Brighton 13. Liverpool are ninth on 9. Soccer desk
Singapore GP: Verstappen from pole
- 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
Verstappen won from pole. Leclerc was 7.335 seconds back, Antonelli 24.573 back. Antonelli has 340 points, 102 ahead of Russell (238). 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: Michael Brennan wins at 16 under with a final-round 68
Golfweek and the published final board have Michael Brennan at 16 under, a total of 268. Mitchell and Bridgeman are tied for second at 15 under.
Monday Night Football: Bills (3-1) visit Rams (2-2) at SoFi after the Ravens' overtime win
ESPN lists Buffalo at the Los Angeles Rams for Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. The Vikings and the 49ers are both 5-0. This desk does not mark the game live.
City 3-0 Liverpool: Haaland, Doku and Cherki punish 10-man Liverpool at Anfield
Manchester City and ESPN confirm a 3-0 win at Anfield. Haaland (65), Doku (68) and Cherki (78) scored after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off. City have 18 points from six wins.
Shanghai Masters: Bergs beats Alcaraz, and Zverev is year-end No. 1
The ATP results list for 12 October 2026 has Bergs defeating second seed Carlos Alcaraz. Reuters reports that the loss confirms Alexander Zverev as year-end world No. 1.
Singapore GP: Verstappen wins from pole as Antonelli's lead grows to 102 points
Formula1.com lists Max Verstappen first in the 62-lap Singapore Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli has 340 points, 102 ahead of George Russell.
WNBA Finals: Dream and Valkyries complete semifinal sweeps
ESPN's playoff schedule has the Dream and the Valkyries in the Finals after two sweeps. Game 1 is Saturday 17 October at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with Golden State hosting.
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