With just below two minutes remaining and USC set to kick a game-sealing area aim up six factors, the unthinkable occurred.

Maryland soccer linebacker Donnell Brown obtained his arms on the try, and the block was returned into USC territory by defensive again Glen Miller.

The Terps scored 5 performs, 47 yards and 48 seconds later to take an inconceivable lead with beneath a minute left. The benefit held for the rest of the competition — regardless of Maryland’s numerous miscues, errors and gaffes, it eked out a season-saving 29-28 victory at SECU Stadium on Saturday night time.

“Actually pleased with the blokes, actually pleased with the teaching workers [that] did an excellent job making ready these guys,” head coach Michael Locksley mentioned. “They saved dialing and determining the way to reply the issues that had been going down.”

The early motion was not characterised by stellar offensive performances, as each secondaries stepped up early. The Terps contained USC (3-4) properly on its first drive, however the Trojans equally stymied Maryland’s offense on its first two drives.

In his second recreation calling offensive performs, Locksley rejected the run, solely opting to cross the ball on the crew’s first two drives. Solely on the second play of the Terps’ third drive did they hand the ball off to Nolan Ray, for a 3-yard achieve.

As an alternative, the Terps’ offense was strewn with fast bubble screens and brief play-action throws. These didn’t produce explosive outcomes, as Maryland (4-3) scored simply seven factors within the opening half.

In the meantime, USC settled in properly after its second drive. It drove into Maryland territory earlier than being compelled right into a 52-yard area aim that it missed. However an unlawful Terps substitution gave the Trojans a extra manageable fourth down, which it transformed.

The following sequence noticed Moss discover vast receiver Kyron Hudson for a 22-yard landing, the sport’s first rating.

Related errors constructed up slowly over the course of the half — and the sport — because the Terps amassed seven infractions for 60 yards on the night time.

After its first landing — a nook fade to Octavian Smith Jr. — Maryland had issue constructing on its momentum. A missed 52-yard area aim from Jack Howes and a fourth-and-2 stuff on working again Roman Hemby left factors on the board.

The begin to the second half practically sealed the Terps’ demise, as they turned the ball over on downs after chewing over three minutes of clock. However Moss underthrew a cross to Zachariah Department on the very subsequent drive, leading to a Lavain Scruggs interception and return that set Maryland up on the USC 18-yard line.

“We’ve created some depth the place these younger guys are compelled in there, and I gotta reside with a number of the errors,” Locksley mentioned. “However proper now, they’re doing all the things we’ve requested of them.”

The very subsequent play resulted in a Tai Felton receiving landing, bringing the Terps inside a rating.

“That’s the fantastic thing about our system, is that we now have solutions,” Locksley mentioned. “If [USC is] going to play man and we’ve obtained a bunch — Octavian Smith and Tai Felton and these tight ends must make these performs … they did right this moment after we wanted them to.”

But, Maryland did not take the lead till till very late. USC was compelled to punt on the subsequent drive, and the Terps had no hassle driving the size of the sector. However crimson zone issues obtained the most effective of Maryland as soon as once more, as Edwards threw an interception in the long run zone on fourth down.

The Terps clawed their method again nonetheless, forcing USC right into a punt with 6:37 left to give itself one other probability. After one other botched fourth down play on the following drive, issues regarded hopeless for Maryland.

“It’s like somewhat slugfest, Coach Locks may say, [a] little slugfest the place we’re simply taking punches [and] we’re giving them out,” linebacker Donnell Brown mentioned. “On the finish of the day, we stood up they usually stood down.”

However that’s when the magic occurred — and Maryland’s first Massive Ten win resulted in an emphatic Saturday night time storming of SECU Stadium.

Three issues to know

1. Late chaos came about. After the Terps’ late rating with simply 53 seconds left, USC had a primary alternative to drive down for a game-winning area aim try. It obtained all the way in which all the way down to Maryland’s 40-yard line earlier than a 4th-and-2 incomplete cross with 11 seconds left sealed the victory for the house crew.

“I slammed my helmet on the sector,” Brown mentioned. “I used to be simply so glad, as a result of that was the breakthrough that we’ve been ready for for a really very long time.”

2. A highlight-reel seize. USC vast receiver Ja’Kobi Lane had the most effective catch of the day, bar none, as his 15-yard one-handed reception for the crew’s second rating may be in competition for catch of the 12 months. He wildly contorted his physique round Maryland defensive again Perry Fisher earlier than reeling it in.

3. Smith sees elevated utilization. Other than his first landing reception of the 2024 season, it was encouraging for Maryland followers to see the shifty junior produce properly. He completed the day with career-highs in each catches (8) and yards (84).

“I feel KP advised me he had over 100 [yards], Tai had a bunch of touches,” Edwards mentioned. “Octavian Smith had a hell of a catch there within the first landing within the first half. So simply proceed to feed them the ball.”

What I’m most wanting ahead to …

I can’t wait to see what Anthony Edwards seems to be like after his first style of playoff success and a summer time to take in inspiration from taking part in alongside his heroes. Because the lone No 1 total decide remaining on the Wolves with the departure of Karl-Anthony Cities, the keys to the franchise are actually his. He’s primed for a real breakout season. CDL

LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry’s makes an attempt to channel Tom Brady. Whereas the trio are nonetheless taking part in at a excessive degree with no hints of retirement, a brand new crop of stars are rising. Just like Brady’s remaining seasons with Tampa Bay, LeBron, KD, and Steph will problem youthful NBA stars to show their reign is over. AS

Within the latter half of final season, the NBA appeared to shift from permitting ticky-tack fouls to letting the gamers play extra bodily. Refs may swallow their whistles. I grew up within the period of Nineteen Nineties basketball the place remaining scores had been generally within the 60s. And whereas we don’t want to return to that, my hope is that the league will focus extra on bodily play and cease permitting guys like James Harden to trick refs into 10,000 foul calls per sport. JU

Greatest offseason improvement …

The splashiest commerce this summer time was actually the Cities / Julius Randle swap between New York and Minnesota, however personally I’m most intrigued by the first large commerce the Knicks made this summer time: buying Mikail Bridges from neighboring Brooklyn. Bridges is simply what the Knicks had been lacking, they usually’re now properly positioned to provide Boston a run for his or her cash. CDL

New hope for the Knicks. Since 1973, Knicks followers have entered most seasons holding unreasonable expectations of successful the title. This season, that dream might be realized. With Jalen Brunson taking part in at an All-NBA degree, the offseason additions of Bridges and Cities place the Knicks in a main place to dethrone the Celtics. AS

The splashiest had been Paul George to Philly and Cities to New York. And whereas I’m extra within the latter than the previous there, what the basketball nerd in me is most wanting ahead to seeing are the additions in Oklahoma Metropolis. Usually, to win a championship means to make the best strikes on the margins and the Thunder getting Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein was a coup. JU

The shock package deal shall be …

This has already been mentioned an excessive amount of by diehards to be a “shock,” however the basketball viewing public has, as an entire, forgotten concerning the Memphis Grizzlies. And that’s a mistake, as a result of Ja Morant is on a revenge tour, GG Jackson had a breakout season, and Dillon Brooks has been changed by the equally spicy however extra mature Marcus Good. Memphis shall be a surefire playoff staff. CDL

The Grizzlies and Morant’s return. It’s straightforward to neglect that earlier than Morant’s off-the-court mishaps and season-ending damage, the Grizzlies had been the No 2 staff within the West. If Morant returns to high type and steers away from off-court shenanigans, the Grizzlies have sufficient to attain a deep playoff run. AS

The Orlando Magic will soar out to one thing like a 20-5 begin and folks will start to marvel if they’re a title contender. And whereas they in the end won’t be, the staff would be the darling of the NBA and grow to be one of the enticing locations for probably disgruntled stars like Giannis. JU

The LeBron James-Bronny James link-up is …

Actually, actually cool, however inflicting lots of overblown hand-wringing. The youthful James will most likely spend most (if not all) of his season within the G-League. This quantity of hullabaloo over a late second-round decide is outsized. CDL

A second that needs to be cherished as a result of it could not occur once more. The rarity of a father-son duo within the NBA will make it a must-see occasion the primary time it occurs within the common season. However the critics gained’t be sort as Bronny endures his rookie studying curve. AS

Cute, good, historic. However in the end it gained’t matter when it comes to the final word aim. I hope Bronny is sweet. I hope he will get time to develop. Debating nepotism is pointless on this case: it’s simply not that vital in relation to the precise video games. Although, if JJ Redick can flip Bronny right into a participant, that shall be spectacular. JU

One daring prediction …

Denver could also be in additional bother than many suppose. They misplaced just a few vital supporting solid members, they usually’re including Russell Westbrook, who has a notoriously quick honeymoon interval. The remainder of the West has gotten higher round them, and it’ll take a herculean effort from Nikola Jokić to verify they aren’t the worst they’ve been in years. CDL

The Lakers will wrestle to make the playoffs. LeBron and Anthony Davis will proceed to place up All-NBA numbers, however the Lakers won’t beat the Warriors to the ultimate playoff spot. The consequence shall be Redick’s first season as Lakers head coach being his final – a risk he jokingly acknowledged. AS

Jimmy Butler shall be traded. His time is simply up. He’s identified for acrimonious exits and the Warmth don’t wish to give him a large amount of cash as they start to reset and he approaches his late 30s. If and once they wrestle this season, they’ll take telephone calls and somebody shall be determined sufficient to take Butler on for package deal. JU

MVP

NBA Awards voters tend to have a little bit of a sadistic streak. That’s to say, they like when candidates have a tough street to MVP glory – just a few shut losses on their approach to a win is mostly rewarded. Luka Dončić, by these metrics and several other others, are due. My guess is he’ll lastly get it this yr. CDL

Anthony Edwards proved he’s able to be the brand new face of the league following the Timberwolves’ Western Convention finals run and his spectacular play within the Paris Olympics with Group USA. With out Cities, Edwards’ offensive numbers will enhance considerably as he carries the Wolves to a top-three seed within the West. Ant Man’s leap to superstardom shall be plain in 2024-25. AS

Luka Dončić. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jayson Tatum will make their claims, however it’s simply time for the Slovenian. The Mavs needs to be nice and Luka is the attention of their storm. SGA is a quieter participant and Tatum is surrounded by an incredible staff. So they are going to end top-five, together with the Joker and Brunson. JU

Jap Convention playoff groups

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Warmth, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers. CDL

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Miami Warmth. AS

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Warmth. JU

Western Convention playoff groups

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors. CDL

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors. AS

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers. JU

Jap Convention remaining

New York Knicks over Boston Celtics. CDL

Boston Celtics over New York Knicks. AS

Boston Celtics over New York Knicks. JU

Western Convention remaining

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder over Minnesota Timberwolves. CDL

Minnesota Timberwolves over Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. AS

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder over Dallas Mavericks. JU

NBA finals

New York Knicks 4-3 Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. There may be, admittedly, a component of speaking-it-into-existence to say the New York Knicks are going to lastly break by way of and win the championship, however they’ve newfound top-end expertise and have retained their wonderful core from final yr. They’ve lots of mixed playoff expertise, nice offensive and defensive expertise, and a bona fide star in Jalen Brunson. The Thunder are formidable and shall be wonderful, which is why I’ve them popping out of a crowded West. However they’re a yr away from hoisting the trophy. CDL

Boston Celtics 4-2 Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA finals will function a showdown between Edwards’ Timberwolves and the Celtics led by Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Edwards is supplied with the abilities and toughness to make each second uncomfortable for the Celtics. However the Timberwolves will finally be outmatched by the Celtics’ depth and the star energy of Tatum, Brown, Vacation, and Porzingis. The Celtics will grow to be the primary back-to-back NBA champions for the reason that Golden State Warriors. AS

Boston Celtics 4-3 Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. The NBA is deep and stuffed with expertise this yr. Meaning the common season and playoffs shall be slogs. However atop the Jap and Western Conferences sit two groups with much more depth and expertise. Boston and OKC are only a lower above. And whereas their rivals, the brand new look Knicks and reigning Western Convention champ Mavericks, will push them, it gained’t be sufficient. It’ll be seven-game sequence throughout, together with within the finals. However Boston will win again to again. JU

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Miller Moss threw an interception within the third quarter, the protection allowed two landing drives within the fourth — together with one after a blocked area aim — and USC surrendered one other late lead, dropping 29-28 at Maryland on Saturday to increase its season-sinking skid to 3.

The Trojans (3-4, 1-4 Huge Ten) have misplaced their 4 video games by a mixed 14 factors — all after being forward within the fourth. This time, they have been up 28-14 earlier than collapsing.

Michael Lantz’s area aim try with two minutes left that will have sealed the sport was blocked by Maryland’s Donnell Brown, and a expensive go interference penalty on John Humphrey on the following drive paved the way in which for Billy Edwards Jr.’s go-ahead 3-yard landing run with 53 seconds left. Moss’ incomplete go on fourth down with 11 seconds remaining ended it, and followers stormed the sphere to rejoice after the primary assembly between the faculties.

The Terrapins (4-3, 1-3) overcame some miscues that would have added as much as one other deflating defeat. As an alternative, Roman Hemby’s TD run and the following 2-point conversion set the stage for a double-digit comeback.

Edwards was 39 of fifty for a career-high 373 yards and TD passes to Octavian Smith Jr. and Tai Felton. Kaden Prather had a career-best 9 catches and 111 yards receiving, and Lavain Scruggs made the momentum-shifting play of the sport by selecting off Moss and returning it 51 yards to arrange a rating late within the third quarter.

USC stored making self-inflicted errors, capped off by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Mason Cobb on the additional level that put Maryland forward.

Moss completed 34 of fifty for 336 yards with TD passes to Ja’Kobi Lane, Kyron Hudson and Duce Robinson. The Trojans allowed the Terrapins to rack up 429 yards of offense.

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Toxicology take a look at outcomes are offering some perception into Liam Payne’s tragic loss of life final week.

A partial post-mortem discovered that the previous One Path singer, who died at 31, had a number of substances in his system when he fell to his loss of life from the third-floor balcony of his lodge room in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 16, sources inform ABC Information. These substances included “pink cocaine” – a leisure drug that usually is a mixture of a number of medication together with methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and others – in addition to cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack. An improvised aluminum pipe to ingest medication was additionally present in his lodge room, in response to the sources.

Payne’s physique will stay in Argentina till the post-mortem is full, the sources additionally informed ABC Information.

Previous to Payne’s loss of life, lodge officers known as authorities and requested them to “ship somebody with urgency” resulting from a visitor they mentioned was “drunk with medication and alcohol.”

“We have to ship somebody with urgency as a result of I do not know if the visitor’s life is at risk as a result of he’s in a room with balcony, and we’re afraid he might do one thing that threatens life,” the employee informed emergency companies.

When authorities arrived roughly seven minutes later, Payne’s physique was discovered within the internal courtyard of the lodge, the place he was pronounced lifeless on the scene, Alberto Crescenti, the director of SAME, Buenos Aires Emergency Medical Companies, informed ABC Information.

A preliminary post-mortem report from the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Workplace discovered that Payne died of “a number of traumas” and “inner and exterior bleeding.” Twenty-five accidents have been reported on Payne’s physique. The report acknowledged that Payne’s head accidents have been ample to trigger loss of life and the reason for loss of life was associated to the peak of his fall.

The Buenos Aires Safety Ministry beforehand informed ABC Information that “a number of substances and damaged objects” have been present in Payne’s lodge room.

A lodge worker suspected of offering Payne with medication on the day he died has been interviewed by officers, Argentinian State Police informed ABC Information. That worker has not been arrested and no costs have been filed in opposition to them right now.

What did you miss?

Strictly Come Dancing couple Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu confirmed off their singing abilities on Sunday’s outcomes present, as Paul Merson and Karen Hauer fell quick within the dance-off and went dwelling.

It was Week 5 of the ballroom competitors and after being confirmed secure for subsequent week’s Halloween extravaganza, X Issue winner Shayne and his skilled associate had been requested to present followers a style of what they’d been practising behind the scenes.

Cue a surprisingly candy duet protecting Oleta Adams monitor ‘Get Right here’.

What, how and why?

“Shayne, what a birthday current. You had been within the dance-off final week. You and Nancy look so completely satisfied, how relieved are you to be up right here?” requested co-host Claudia Winkleman.

The 40-year-old, who launched 4 studio albums earlier than turning his consideration to appearing in Coronation Road and The Good Ship Homicide, admitted the pair had been “relieved” to not be in backside two this time round.

Diverting the dialog, Claudia then stated: “Nancy, you two have been singing collectively. Might we’ve got a bit please?”

Having composed themselves for his or her massive impromptu second, Shayne and Nancy proceeded to sing the opening part of ‘Get Right here’, which matches: “You possibly can attain me by railway, you’ll be able to attain me by trailway, you’ll be able to attain me on an airplane, you’ll be able to attain me together with your thoughts.”

“That’s so good!” reacted Claudia, as surrounding Strictly stars Montell Douglas, Pete Wicks and Wynne Evans rapturously applauded.

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How did Paul and Karen react to being eradicated?

Despite the fact that their Samba went down properly with judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke, Paul and Karen had been finally eradicated in favour of JB Gill and Amy Dowden.

“It has been actually good,” stated sports activities pundit Paul within the aftermath. “For anyone I discuss to, I’d say you have to go on this present. It is wonderful – all people. It has been wonderful, truthfully, wonderful. I beloved each minute of it, I’ve had an amazing instructor. She’s been wonderful, completely wonderful and I could not want for a greater coach.

“I’ve beloved each minute of it. I can dance now – I’ve gained as a result of I can dance, I could not dance earlier than and I can half dance now. It is a bonus, absolute bonus.”

As for Karen’s response, she revealed she’s “by no means giggled as a lot” and thanked her superstar associate for displaying everybody that studying to bounce is feasible “with a little bit bit of labor”.

Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday, 26 October on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund bought on the scoresheet as Manchester United bounced again after conceding a controversial aim to beat Brentford 2-1 at Outdated Trafford on Saturday for his or her first victory in additional than a month.

The win meant United climbed to tenth within the standings on 11 factors after eight matches and eased the strain on beleaguered supervisor Erik ten Hag, whose job has been the topic of media hypothesis. Brentford are twelfth on 10 factors.

“Each sport we win is necessary,” stated Ten Hag, when requested if the victory was a key one. “This crew, you see the togetherness, a combating spirit. Right this moment we had some willpower to attain targets, and that is what we’d like.

“Right this moment we scored two sensible targets and we’re very happy with it.”

United had 10 males on the pitch when Ethan Pinnock headed in Brentford’s aim from a nook deep in first-half stoppage time after referee Sam Barrott instructed Matthijs de Ligt to go to the touchline to stem the bleeding from a gash on his head.

The choice had Ten Hag and assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy referred to as an “injustice.”

“It was dried blood, he was already handled for the harm,” the Dutch coach stated. “In fact, that was an enormous second, as a result of Brentford are excellent in corners, and whenever you then miss one in all your greatest headers they usually take profit from it, then in fact, you might be dissatisfied.”

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But it surely appeared to fireplace up the house facet, who dominated Brentford in a spirited second half, and Garnacho latched onto a cross from Marcus Rashford to fireplace dwelling from the left facet of the six-yard field into the far nook within the forty seventh minute.

Højlund put the house facet forward in spectacular style within the 62nd when Bruno Fernandes discovered him with a back-heel cross, and the Dane chipped the ball over goalkeeper Mark Flekken for his first league aim of the season.

United had not gained a sport since a 7-0 League Cup rout of Barnsley on Sept. 17 and had not gained a league sport since a 3-0 victory at Southampton on Sept. 14.

Brentford had scored inside the primary two minutes of their earlier 4 league matches. Kevin Schade had one of many guests’ greatest probabilities within the third minute, however he couldn’t fairly get to Vitaly Janelt’s ball into the field.

Brentford’s Christian Nørgaard additionally compelled André Onana right into a spectacular diving save within the first half.

“We have been the very best crew within the [first] half. Positively reverse second half, dissatisfied second half that we weren’t in a position to do higher. We knew in fact they have been going to come back out flying, we have been means too passive,” Brentford coach Thomas Frank stated.

The perfect probabilities in any other case belonged to United, together with Christian Eriksen firing over the online. Ten Hag’s males had 11 photographs on track to Brentford’s two.

Charles Leclerc spearheaded a Ferrari one-two on an off-day for F1 title protagonists Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

From fourth on the grid, Leclerc took full benefit of a Flip 1 duel between polesitter Norris and second-on-the-grid Verstappen to steer happening the hill, from which level he loved a consummate drive to his third victory of the season and eighth of his F1 profession.

In ending runner-up, Sainz loved his second-best results of the season following his early win in Australia, leaving Verstappen and Norris to endure a pulsating scrap over the minor podium inserting over the ultimate 10 laps, with the Briton happening to take third on the chequered flag.

Nevertheless, he was handed a five-second time penalty for leaving the observe and gaining a bonus with a go on Verstappen on lap 52 of 56, which means the three-time F1 champion claimed third, with Norris fourth.

Outcomes are provisional.

See the total race outcomes beneath.

Listed here are the whole outcomes from the US Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas.

Charles Leclerc has led residence a Ferrari 1-2 at the US Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz ending second, whereas Max Verstappen completed third to increase his championship lead over Lando Norris.

Ferrari dominate United States Grand Prix

Ranging from fourth place on the grid, Charles Leclerc made a powerful begin and ended up rising from the primary nook within the lead as Max Verstappen dived up the within of Lando Norris into Flip 1.

From there, the Ferrari driver merely pulled away all through the race as nobody was in a position to stay together with his tempo – Carlos Sainz moved up into second place as he undercut Verstappen by way of the stops.

Having gained the Dash race on Saturday, Verstappen’s Pink Bull appeared much less aggressive over a Grand Prix distance and got here below intense stress from championship rival Lando Norris with 15 laps to go.

Lap after lap, the McLaren – which was on six-lap more energizing tyres – attacked the Pink Bull, with Verstappen gamely hanging onto the place till Norris received able on the surface at Flip 12.

The British driver overtook Verstappen whereas off the monitor and didn’t give the place again, leading to Norris being given a five-second time penalty that resulted in him being demoted to fourth after ending third on the street.

Because of this, Verstappen’s championship chief will increase by an extra three factors over Norris.

Oscar Piastri completed fifth within the second McLaren so as to add to the staff’s Constructor’s tally, whereas George Russell salvaged sixth in what was a troublesome weekend for Mercedes – the British driver had began from the pitlane after a parc fermé breach in a single day.

Seventh went to Pink Bull’s Sergio Perez, with Nico Hulkenberg scoring factors for hometown heroes Haas with eighth place. Liam Lawson was ninth for VCARB to attain factors on his debut race as a ‘everlasting’ driver, with Franco Colapinto taking the ultimate factors place for Williams.

Lewis Hamilton was the one retirement, with the Mercedes man spinning off on Lap 3.

FULL REPORT: US GP: Ferrari stun resurgent Pink Bull amid Norris v Verstappen fireworks

2024 United States Grand Prix

1. 1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 56 Laps
2. 2. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +8.562
3. 3. Max Verstappen Pink Bull Racing +19.412
4. 4. Lando Norris McLaren +20.354
5. 5. Oscar Piastri McLaren +21.921
6. 6. George Russell Mercedes +56.295
7. 7. Sergio Perez Pink Bull Racing +59.072
8. 8. Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Workforce +62.957
9. 9. Liam Lawson VCARB +70.563
10. 10. Franco Colapinto Williams +71.979
11. 11. Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Workforce +79.782
12. 12. Pierre Gasly Alpine +90.558
13. 13. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1 Lap
14. 14. Yuki Tsunoda RB +1 Lap
15. 15. Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1 Lap
16. 16. Alexander Albon Williams +1 Lap
17. 17. Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber +1 Lap
18. 18. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1 Lap
19. 19. Guanyu Zhou Kick Sauber +1 Lap
20. 20. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes DNF

2024 Drivers’ Championship – United States Grand Prix

1. 1 Max Verstappen NED Pink Bull Racing Honda RBPT 354
2. 2 Lando Norris GBR McLaren Mercedes 297
3. 3 Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 275
4. 4 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren Mercedes 247
5. 5 Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 215
6. 6 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 177
7. 7 George Russell GBR Mercedes 167
8. 8 Sergio Perez MEX Pink Bull Racing Honda RBPT 150
9. 9 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 62
10. 10 Nico Hulkenberg GER Haas Ferrari 29
11. 11 Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 24
12. 12 Yuki Tsunoda JPN RB Honda RBPT 22
13. 13 Alexander Albon THA Williams Mercedes 12
14. 14 Daniel Ricciardo AUS RB Honda RBPT 12
15. 15 Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas Ferrari 8
16. 16 Pierre Gasly FRA Alpine Renault 8
17. 17 Oliver Bearman GBR Haas Ferrari 7
18. 18 Franco Colapinto ARG Williams Mercedes 5
19. 19 Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine Renault 5
20. 20 Liam Lawson NZL RB Honda RBPT 2
21. 21 Zhou Guanyu CHN Kick Sauber Ferrari 0
22. 22 Logan Sargeant USA Williams Mercedes 0
23. 23 Valtteri Bottas FIN Kick Sauber Ferrari 0

2024 Constructors’ Championship – United States Grand Prix

1. 1 McLaren Mercedes 544
2. 2 Pink Bull Racing Honda RBPT 504
3. 3 Ferrari 496
4. 4 Mercedes 344
5. 5 Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes86
6. 6 Haas Ferrari 38
7. 7 RB Honda RBPT 36
8. 8 Williams Mercedes 17
9. 9 Alpine Renault 13
10. 10 Kick Sauber Ferrari 0

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Ethan Pinnock was heading in the right direction as Brentford fell to a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United within the Premier League.

The defender’s thumping header put the Bees in entrance through the ultimate seconds of the primary half, however United have been the higher aspect after the break and hit again via Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund.

The guests, unchanged after a 5-3 win over Wolves final trip however with Yoane Wissa among the many substitutes, created the primary opening at Previous Trafford.

Keane Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt mixed down the left and Jonny Evans bought a toe to the latter’s harmful supply with Kevin Schade lurking contained in the six-yard field.

Kristoffer Ajer’s cross-field move offered Bryan Mbeumo with a primary alternative to run at Lisandro Martínez. The ahead superior up the touchline, reduce inside and let fly from 20 yards however his shot cleared the crossbar.

On 16 minutes, Pinnock’s lengthy throw was headed away by Casemiro and the ball dropped kindly for Mikkel Damsgaard on the sting of the world, however his volley lacked conviction and was misplaced within the crowd between the midfielder and Andre Onana’s purpose.

There was a second of panic for the Bees followers halfway via the primary half. Christian Eriksen’s nook, delivered to the close to submit, was met by Martínez and Mark Flekken allowed the ball to flee his clutches. Højlund poked in direction of purpose and Flekken dropped down rapidly to claw the ball off the road.

The keeper was examined once more moments later, diving to low his proper to push Garnacho’s highly effective drive out for an additional United nook.

On the different finish, captain Christian Nørgaard took Mbeumo’s quick move on the flip and examined Onana with a dipping, long-range effort.

On 34 minutes Eriksen blazed over the bar from shut vary, however the referee had already stopped play for Casemiro’s foul on Nathan Collins.

Quickly after, Casemiro was teed up by Bruno Fernandes on the sting of the field, however his shot was wild and landed within the Stretford Finish.

Garnacho then introduced down Rashford’s very good swap and blazed large from the left of the world below stress from Sepp van den Berg who did simply sufficient to slim the angle.

5 minutes earlier than the break, Højlund pulled large having been discovered by Garnacho. The pair mixed once more seconds later and Garnacho’s shot from the same place, slowed by a slight deflection off van den Berg, was parried by Flekken and cleared to security by Pinnock.

Pinnock then confirmed his high quality on the different finish. His early cross was headed effectively large by Schade, earlier than he gave Brentford the lead within the ultimate seconds of the half.

The centre-back pulled away from marker Diogo Dalot and timed his leap to perfection to fulfill Damsgaard’s in-swinging nook with a thumping header that whizzed past Onana and into the highest nook.

The house followers voiced their discontent as the edges disappeared down the tunnel as Matthijs de Ligt had been off the pitch for the set-piece on account of a head harm, however the defender’s absence ought to take nothing away from one other well-worked routine from the west Londoners.

The hosts got here flying out after the half-time break. Simply seconds after Pinnock had prevented Højlund from pulling the set off from shut vary, Rashford picked out Garnacho with a deep cross and the winger beat Flekken with a managed, first-time end.

United and Garnacho instantly went in the hunt for one other, with the winger’s long-range effort following a burst down the left tipped across the submit by Flekken.

Casemiro and Fernandes have been each denied by Flekken as Erik ten Hag’s aspect maintained the stress.

However United weren’t to be denied a second purpose. Eriksen’s piercing move was cleverly flicked on by Fernandes into the trail of Højlund, who superior into the field and lifted the ball over the keeper.

Flekken raced off his line and made a sprawling cease to disclaim Dalot, after the full-back had capitalised on Schade’s slip to latch on to Onana’s lengthy ping.

Casemiro’s speculative shot flashed large of Flekken’s left submit as United seemed to increase their benefit.

De Ligt’s cross from the best broke kindly for Garnacho and the ahead’s first-time effort, once more from distance, was held by Flekken. Collins then made a courageous block to forestall Rashford’s highly effective strike from discovering the goal.

Substitute Yehor Yarmoliuk lashed over the bar after a fast Brentford counter, however the assistant’s flag was raised for a Wissa offside within the build-up.

Fábio Carvalho dragged large after some pinball within the United field, and Fernandes’s shot was blocked by Flekken at his close to submit, as the sport led to defeat for the Bees.

Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, de Ligt, Evans (Lindelof 89), Martínez; Casemiro (Ugarte 88), Eriksen; Garnacho (Mazraoui 90+1), Fernandes, Rashford; Højlund (Zirkzee 74)

Subs not used: Bayindir, Fletcher, Amad, Antony, Wheatley

Brentford: Flekken; van den Berg (Roerslev 86), Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Nørgaard, Janelt (Yarmoliuk 75), Damsgaard; Lewis-Potter (Wissa 65), Schade (Carvalho 74), Mbeumo

Subs not used: Valdimarsson, Mee, Meghoma, Konak, Trevitt

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Frank: Not sufficient of our gamers hit a excessive sufficient degree

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank was upset with the Bees’ second-half efficiency at Previous Trafford, admitting he “wanted extra” from his gamers after a stable opening 45 minutes.

“It was a very good first half, I used to be very pleased with that, I assumed we have been the higher crew in that interval of the sport towards a very good crew,” he said.

“We went 1-0 up, nevertheless it’s so irritating and annoying that they scored after two minutes of the second half – if they do not do this, you do not know what would have occurred. However truthful play to Manchester United.

“I assumed that we have been approach too passive. However we’re at Previous Trafford, they’ve some high gamers.

“After the primary purpose, I felt like we lacked a bit extra character. If we need to win right here, we’d like extra. Sadly, not sufficient of our gamers hit a excessive sufficient degree within the second half.”

Damsgaard: We didn’t maintain the depth within the second half

Mikkel Damsgaard, who assisted Ethan Pinnock’s header in first-half stoppage time, was left annoyed by United’s turnaround after the break.

“It’s disappointing to lose this sport, and that we didn’t maintain a clear sheet and the depth within the second half,” stated the midfielder.

On the nook that led to the opening purpose of the sport, Damsgaard added: “[Pinnock] is superb; when you can hit him, you’ll rating. We’ve an enormous deal with being good at set-pieces and we’ve been in a position to rating from them in our final two video games, which is superb.”

Going into the play-offs, Inter Miami’s largest challengers will probably be fellow Japanese Convention aspect Columbus Crew, who’ve attracted loads of plaudits due to the thrilling model of play carried out by coach Wilfried Nancy.

Western Convention table-toppers Los Angeles FC, and the staff ending simply behind them on aim distinction, LA Galaxy, might additionally pose a risk.

Challengers for the league’s particular person awards can even come from these groups. Coach of the 12 months will probably be between Nancy and Martino, MVP will probably be between Messi and the Crew’s former Watford striker, Cucho Hernandez, whereas newcomer of the 12 months will probably be one among Suarez or LA Galaxy’s sensible Brazilian winger, Gabriel Pec.

The Golden Boot winner is already determined, although. It went to former Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Crystal Palace ahead Christian Benteke who has had an impressive season with DC United, scoring 23 objectives in 30 appearances.

Suarez completed alongside Messi as Inter Miami’s prime scorer with 20 objectives from 27 appearances, persevering with the shape that produced 17 objectives in 33 video games for Gremio in 2023 and noticed him named participant of the 12 months within the Brazilian league.

Although Messi performed little greater than half a season’s video games in MLS in 2024, he has nonetheless been one of the vital productive gamers within the league with 20 objectives and 10 assists in 19 appearances. This, plus his wider affect, makes him favorite for the MVP award.

His mere presence on the David Beckham-owned franchise which joined the league in 2020 has helped rework them from a staff that completed 14th out of 15 groups within the Japanese Convention in 2023 (twenty seventh out of 29 groups total) to 1 that broke the common season factors file in 2024.

This stellar regular-season efficiency provides Miami advantages going into the play-offs. As the highest seed they are going to retain residence benefit all through, and the MLS Cup last is performed on the residence of the highest-seeded staff concerned which, ought to they get that far, can be Miami’s Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Messi lifting the Supporters’ Defend has served to extend the esteem through which the regular-season title is held. He and his former Barcelona team-mates, used to taking part in in a soccer tradition the place the league winner is the champion, will definitely have valued it, however they recognise that it is a new journey and a special manner of doing issues, they usually wish to succeed on this tradition too.

The approaching weeks will resolve whether or not they do.