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Antonelli, 20, becomes Formula 1's youngest champion in Mexico City

Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula 1 title at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing third for Mercedes and becoming the youngest champion in the sport's history at 20. He needed ninth or better to clinch with four races left. The Italian took nine wins this season, including five in a row early on, and finished with 365 points. He beats Sebastian Vettel, who won his first title at 23 in 2010, and becomes the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Max Verstappen won the race, with Lewis Hamilton second after taking his 105th pole position.

Brewers win first World Series title, beating Rays in Game 5

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history. The club from the smallest market in Major League Baseball built its run on pitching, defence and contact hitting rather than power. The Rays had forced a deciding game with a two-run rally in the 12th inning, keeping the series alive after trailing three games to one. Milwaukee's win ends a drought that stretched back to the team's only previous World Series appearance in 1982.

Appeals court revives NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust verdict

A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated a jury verdict that the National Football League violated antitrust law through its Sunday Ticket package, reviving a case that had been thrown out two years ago. The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the district court in Los Angeles to restore the verdict and hold a new trial on damages. The 2024 jury found the league liable for about $4.61 billion to residential subscribers and $96.9 million to commercial subscribers. The NFL said it was disappointed and is weighing further review.

Leclerc sets the pace in dusty Mexico City practice as rookies take over

Charles Leclerc topped first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix with a lap of 1:18.380, putting Ferrari almost seven tenths clear at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was second for Mercedes, 0.107 seconds back, with reserve driver Frederik Vesti third. Ten rookie stand-ins took part because Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were among those required to sit out the session. Arvid Lindblad was the quickest of the newcomers in tenth. Antonelli leads the standings on 365 points with four rounds remaining.

Rockets reach 5-0 as Brunson's 38 lifts Knicks past Bulls

Houston improved to 5-0 with a 132-100 win over Milwaukee, the Rockets' most lopsided result of the young season. Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and OG Anunoby added 23 as New York beat Chicago 133-127 for a second straight win. Evan Mobley posted 24 points and 12 rebounds in Cleveland's 121-111 victory over Washington, and Philadelphia beat Indiana 114-109 behind 27 points from Tyrese Maxey and a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double from Joel Embiid. The results leave Houston as one of the unbeaten teams in the early Western Conference table while Milwaukee and Indiana search for consistency.

Fleetwood knock out Arsenal on penalties after a drone stops play

Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town, 18th in League Two, knocked Premier League champions Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup 5-3 on penalties at Highbury Stadium on Tuesday. The tie had been halted for more than eight minutes in the second minute when referee Michael Salisbury spotted an unauthorised drone above the pitch and police were called. Fulham loanee Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Fleetwood ahead on 21 minutes and Viktor Gyokeres equalised in the 50th. In the shootout Jay Lynch saved Bruno Guimaraes' kick and teenage defender Conor Haughey scored the decisive penalty, triggering a pitch invasion.

Valkyries hold Atlanta to 55 points and move within one win of the title

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 64-55 at Chase Center on Monday to take a 3-2 lead in the WNBA Finals, putting the second-year franchise one win from a championship. Atlanta shot 29% from the field and 23% from three and turned the ball over 15 times. Golden State shot 39% and gave it away seven times. Kiah Stokes hit two three-pointers and blocked two shots in the third quarter, and the crowd chanted MVP. Rhyne Howard scored 20 for Atlanta. Game 6 is Thursday in Atlanta, with tip-off moved to 9:30 a.m. Pacific time. Golden State has led the series twice and lost the lead once.

Brewers take a 2-0 World Series lead into Game 3 at Tropicana Field

Milwaukee leads the World Series 2-0 after two one-run wins at home and travels to Tropicana Field for Game 3 on Monday night. The Brewers won Game 1 3-2 and Game 2 5-4 after Tampa Bay scored four runs in the first inning, with Cooper Pratt putting Milwaukee ahead in the seventh and Aaron Ashby closing the ninth. It was the Brewers' seventh straight win and their seventh comeback of the postseason. Freddy Peralta, traded to Tampa Bay in 2026 after eight seasons in Milwaukee, is lined up to start for the Rays against Robert Gasser. Neither franchise has won a World Series.

Brewers carry 2-0 World Series lead into Game 3 at Tropicana Field

Milwaukee leads the World Series 2-0 after beating Tampa Bay 3-2 in the opener and 5-4 in Game 2, when the Brewers erased a four-run first inning. Sal Frelick tied Game 2 with his first home run in three months and Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh. The series moves to Tropicana Field for Game 3 on Monday night, with left-hander Robert Gasser starting for Milwaukee against Freddy Peralta, the former Brewers ace now with the Rays. Milwaukee finished 103-59, the best record in baseball, and is in the World Series for the first time since 1982.

Brewers hold off Rays 3-2 in Game 1 as Misiorowski sets a Series record

Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, the franchise's first win in the Fall Classic since 1982. Rookie ace Jacob Misiorowski allowed one earned run over five innings and threw the fastest first pitch in World Series history, a 103.5 mph fastball to Yandy Diaz. Closer Trevor Megill loaded the bases in the ninth but struck out Jonny DeLuca after a replay review overturned a potential game-ending double play. Christian Yelich, William Contreras and Jackson Chourio each drove in a run. The Rays went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Game 2 is Saturday night in Milwaukee.