This Week in Sport: 7th October − 13th October 2024
There are some great sporting events taking place around the world this week. Pakistan host England in the first Test of a three-match Test series on Monday, the Florida Panthers play the Boston Bruins in the NHL on Tuesday, the New York Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday on MLB Postseason action, the Seattle Seahawks lock horns with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL on Thursday, and the Wuhan Open Quarterfinals take place on Friday.
Going into the weekend, the 37th America's Cup begins on Saturday, and Harlequins host Saracens in an exciting Premiership Rugby game on Sunday.
Cricket in Pakistan: Pakistan v England (1st Test)
Monday 7th October 05:00AM GMT/10:00AM Local Time
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Pakistan will host England for a three-match Test series starting on Monday at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The last time these two teams met in Pakistan, England dominated with a 3-0 series win. England will be eager to replicate that success, while Pakistan will be determined to seek revenge.
NHL: Florida Panthers v Boston Bruins
Tuesday 8th October 11:00PM GMT/7:00PM Local Time
Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
On Tuesday, the new NHL season gets into full swing with the defending champion Florida Panthers taking on the Boston Bruins in their first game of the season, at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers are amongst the favourites to win the Stanley Cup again this season amongst other contenders such as the Edmonton Oilers, the New Jersey Devils and the Dallas Stars.
MLB: New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies
Wednesday 9th October 9:08PM GMT/5:08PM Local Time
Citi Field, New York
The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Citi Field in New York. The series is knotted up 1-1 with the Phillies claiming a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Mets on Sunday. Game 3 will take place on Tuesday.
NFL: Seattle Seahawks v San Francisco 49ers
Thursday 10th October 12:15AM GMT(11th)/5:15PM Local Time
Lumen Field, Seattle
Thursday sees the Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in a huge NFC West clash at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks are currently leading the NFC West and will look to hold onto their top spot. For the 49ers, they need the win to join the Seahawks at the top of the division.
WTA Tour: Wuhan Open Quarterfinals
Friday 11th October 03:00AM GMT/11:00AM Local Time
Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan
The Wuhan Open Quarterfinals will take place on Friday as the WTA 1000 event continues at the National Tennis Center Beijing. World Number 1 Iga Świątek has withdrawn from the tournament after splitting with her coach. Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, and Coco Gauff will be expected to be in the mix for the title.
America's Cup: 37th America's Cup Match
Saturday 12th October 12:00PM GMT/2:00PM Local Time
Barcelona, Spain
The 37th America's Cup, the oldest continuous competition in international sport, will begin on Saturday in Barcelona. Defending champions, Emirates Team New Zealand, and challenger, INEOS Britannia, will go head to head in the first-to-seven-wins match-race series.
Premiership Rugby: Harlequins v Saracens
Sunday 13th October 2:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local Time
Twickenham Stoop, London
On Sunday, Harlequins will match-up with Saracens in an exciting Premiership Rugby game at the Stoop. Saracens lead the Premiership with a perfect 3 wins from 3 games. In contrast, Harlequins are 7th in the table with just one win and will be eager to take advantage of their home support to secure a victory.
Photo by: Florida Panthers
Written and information correct on 7th October 2024 at 6AM GMT.
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