General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
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NFL
The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings both maintained bbc.co.uk perfect starts, with the two sides playing a rare tie in Week. Elsewhere, the Ravens needed overtime, and Tua Tagovailoa's interception espn.com in the extra period sealed the win. Questions about Baltimore's quarterback situation with Tyler Huntley espn.com and whether the Vikings are genuinely legitimate contenders dominated the weekly analysis. Social media trolling also featured heavily, with the Jets' "Cleveland Brown" jab espn.com topping the list of the week's best digs.
On the question of coaching and quarterback decisions, ESPN's writers asked whether the Titans should look espn.com for another quarterback after a difficult stretch, while the NFC East's prospects remain uncertain. Fans can review the full schedule and predictions in the Week 5 game guide espn.com, which covers every matchup.
Baseball
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Dodgers espn.com in the opening game of the NL Championship Series, a hard-fought win between the league's two top seeds. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians completed their ALDS comeback espn.com against the White Sox, with a record 21 strikeouts on the night, and Gavin Williams contributing 12 of them on a day's rest.
College Football
Georgia rose to No. 1 espn.com in the AP Top 25 after its road win at Alabama, while Texas fell to seventh. Oklahoma upset No. 1 Texas espn.com with a last-second 47-yard field goal, and the Sooners then mocked their rivals espn.com in the week's top trolling roundup. Kentucky also pulled off an overtime upset, converting a two-point play espn.com to beat No. 10 LSU.
Week 6 delivered significant upsets across the SEC, and the College Football Playoff picture shifted considerably. ESPN's projected top 12 espn.com now features a new No. 1 team. Georgia's narrow 20-17 win espn.com over Alabama drew praise from coach Kirby Smart, who said his side had "scored enough points." An officiating error also emerged after the Big Ten admitted espn.com the ball was spotted incorrectly on Oregon's potential tying two-point conversion. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer questioned espn.com cornerback Dijon Lee Jr.'s emotional maturity following a costly penalty.
In recruiting, five-star wide receiver Easton Royal flipped his commitment espn.com from Texas to Florida. The AP poll reaction piece also examined what comes next espn.com for every Top 25 team.
Formula 1
Max Verstappen dominated the Singapore Grand Prix bbc.co.uk to claim his first win at the venue, with Kimi Antonelli finishing third and extending his championship lead. Lewis Hamilton apologised to Ferrari bbc.co.uk after his incorrect strategy call, which dropped him from third to sixth. He described the decision as a "painful lesson." BBC's driver ratings praised Verstappen's bbc.co.uk performance and Antonelli's maturity under pressure. Moto GP also featured in the news, with Marco Bezzecchi winning bbc.co.uk the Indonesian Grand Prix as Jorge Martin retook the championship lead.
Golf and Motorsport
Chase Briscoe held off espn.com Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell in a Charlotte photo finish to win his second straight playoff race. On the PGA Tour, Michael Brennan claimed the Baycurrent Classic espn.com by a single shot over Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell, his second win of the season. In Spain, Grant Forrest secured major invitations bbc.co.uk after holding off a home-favourite charge to win the Spanish Open.
Tennis
Zheng Qinwen made history bbc.co.uk as the first Chinese champion of the China Open, overcoming a difficult path to the title. Britain's Sonay Kartal continued her impressive form bbc.co.uk since returning from injury with a Wuhan win over a top-50 opponent.
Boxing
Puerto Rican legend Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez died at 69 espn.com, the three-division world champion remembered as one of the sport's great figures. Canelo Alvarez, meanwhile, remains willing espn.com to fight in Riyadh despite airport attacks in the region, according to a Saudi official.
Darts and Cricket
Jonny Clayton claimed the Swiss Darts title bbc.co.uk by beating Luke Humphries, his first ranking title of the year. In cricket, the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban was disrupted by bad light bbc.co.uk, with more than 60 overs lost despite recent rule changes. Australia's pace attack and Steve Smith put the tourists bbc.co.uk in a commanding position. England also appointed South African Eric Simons bbc.co.uk as Test bowling coach, adding to Stephen Fleming's backroom team. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud took a Test hat-trick bbc.co.uk in a historic performance.
Rugby and Other Sports
Christian Wade became the second player bbc.co.uk to score 100 Premiership tries as Exeter beat Newcastle 34-28. Sale edged Harlequins 28-24 bbc.co.uk with a late penalty try, extending Harlequins' poor start. Former Wales hooker Scott Baldwin urged Gareth Davies bbc.co.uk to reverse his retirement for the World Cup. In Northern Ireland, Clonduff ended a 26-year wait bbc.co.uk for the Down title. Derry City captain Michael Duffy prioritised silverware bbc.co.uk over European qualification.
Sports Business and Culture
BBC Sport examined what happens to unworn kit bbc.co.uk in elite sport, with a look at wastage and efforts to reduce it. At WWE's Money in the Bank event, Roman Reigns retained his title espn.com against LA Knight, with fresh challengers already lining up. Finally, the WNBA Finals venue for the Dream remains uncertain espn.com due to conflicting events at State Farm Arena.