This Week in Sport: 28th October − 3rd November 2024
There are some great sporting events taking place around the world this week. The New York Yankees takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the MLB World Series on Monday, the ATP Paris Masters continues on Tuesday, Tottenham Hotspur battle Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, the West Indies play England in the first game of a three-match ODI series on Thursday, and the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Friday.
Going into the weekend, England host New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday, and the Formula 1 season heads to Brazil on Sunday.
MLB: New York Yankees v Los Angeles Dodgers
Monday 28th October 12:08AM GMT (29th)/8:08PM Local Time
Yankee Stadium, New York
The New York Yankees will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. The Dodgers head to New York with a 2-0 lead but they potentially could be without their talisman Shohei Ohtani who sustained a left shoulder injury in Game 2. Meanwhile, the Yankees face an uphill battle and will need a strong performance in the next two home games to stay in contention.
ATP Tour: Paris Masters Day 2
Tuesday 29th October 09:00AM GMT/10:00AM Local Time
Accor Arena, Paris
The ATP 1000 Paris Masters will continue into Day 2 on Tuesday at Accor Arena. Defending champion and tournament record-holder Novak Djokovic withdrew from the event and in his absence, all eyes will be on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz but they will face tough competition from Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev.
Carabao Cup: Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Wednesday 30th October 8:15PM GMT/8:15PM Local Time
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Wednesday will see Tottenham Hotspur play Manchester City in the Carabao Cup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham will look to make amends after a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday in the league. City, on the other hand, are still unbeaten in all competitions and will aim to keep their streak alive.
Cricket in the West Indies: West Indies v England (1st ODI)
Thursday 31st October 6:00PM GMT/2:00PM Local Time
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George
The West Indies will host England in a three-match ODI series, with the first match set to begin on Thursday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Saint George on the island of Antigua. Following the ODIs, the two teams will face off in a five-match T20 series starting on November 9th.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets
Friday 1st November 01:30AM GMT (2nd)/8:30PM Local Time
Target Center, Minneapolis
Friday sees the Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Denver Nuggets in an exciting NBA clash at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves will aim to secure a home victory and climb the standings, while the Nuggets, still searching for their first win of the season, currently sit at the bottom of the Western Conference and will be desperate for victory.
Autumn Nations Series: England v New Zealand
Saturday 2nd November 3:10PM GMT/3:10PM Local Time
Twickenham Stadium, London
The Autumn Nations Series will be in full swing on Saturday with England hosting New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium in London. This will be the third meeting this year between the two teams, with the All Blacks winning 16-15 and 24-17 in the previous games. Both sides will give their all for victory and it should be a great game.
Formula 1: Brazilian Grand Prix
Sunday 3rd November 5:00PM GMT/2:00PM Local Time
Interlagos, São Paulo
On Sunday, the Formula 1 season heads to São Paulo for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Carlos Sainz won the Mexico Grand Prix on Sunday and sits 5th in the standings. Championship leader Max Verstappen received a 20-second penalty in Mexico, allowing Lando Norris, who finished second in the race, to close the gap by 10 points and now trails by 47 points with four races to go.
Photo by: Los Angeles Dodgers
Written and information correct on 28th October 2024 at 6AM GMT.
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