Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won a chaotic race ahead of Lewis Hamilton, but Antonelli’s measured drive was enough to secure the title with four rounds still remaining. He also became the first Italian champion since 1953.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, which was won by Max Verstappen ahead of Lewis Hamilton. The Italian secured the championship with four races remaining after a season featuring nine victories and only two non-scoring finishes, both caused by mechanical failures.
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was placed on a backboard and taken from the field on a cart during the fourth quarter of the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN and NBC Sports. The reports provide no further information about the nature or severity of the injury.
Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix, narrowly beating Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.009 seconds. Kimi Antonelli will start fourth after Max Verstappen’s grid penalty and needs only ninth place or better to become Formula One’s youngest world champion. Oscar Piastri qualified 13th after struggling with rear grip.
Alexander Zverev is poised to take the top spot in men’s tennis after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals, replacing Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The milestone caps a breakthrough season in which the German reportedly won the French and US Opens, becoming only the second German man after Boris Becker to reach No. 1.
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 to level the WNBA Finals at 3-3 and create the first Game 7 in league history. Atlanta led by as many as 25 points after a dominant opening quarter, then held off a late Golden State push. The championship decider will be played in San Francisco on Saturday night.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital five days after collapsing at the club’s training ground, according to reports by Sky Sports and The Athletic. The available reports do not state what caused the incident, describe Kompany’s condition after discharge or say when he will return to work.
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad while incumbent Harrison Butker works through a difficult season. Tucker, once regarded as one of the NFL’s best kickers, recently completed a 10-game suspension under the league’s personal conduct policy after allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior that he denied.
The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to send veteran guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for a third-round and fifth-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with the deal. The move comes as Indianapolis struggles at 2-5 and follows the firing of general manager Chris Ballard.
Elisabeth Terland scored in the 89th minute to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, ending the champions’ winning start to the Women’s Super League. Chelsea moved top on goal difference after beating Crystal Palace, while Charlton remained pointless after a seventh consecutive defeat.
Sean Dyche has emerged as the reported front-runner for the Crystal Palace managerial job if Pierre Sage leaves, according to Sky Sports and The Telegraph. Neither report says that Sage has been dismissed or that Palace have appointed Dyche, so the development remains contingent and unconfirmed.
Manchester United’s hierarchy are considering whether to dismiss Michael Carrick after a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, The Guardian reports. Carrick’s position is under severe pressure after six defeats in 12 matches in all competitions and only one league win, with Eddie Howe described as the preferred replacement candidate.
Manchester United supporters booed the players after a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford, while manager Michael Carrick received a more sympathetic reaction despite an eight-match winless run. The result left United 16th, with one league win, and intensified uncertainty over Carrick’s future.
Sri Lanka chased England’s 429 for four in Rawalpindi, winning with a six from Janith Liyanage and one ball remaining. Harry Brook’s 202 was England’s highest ODI score and the fastest double century in the format, but Pavan Rathnayake, Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka powered Sri Lanka to the second-highest successful chase in men’s ODI history.