Fifty-seven years after arriving in Wisconsin and 44 years since their last appearance in the final, Milwaukee have won their first-ever MLB title by beating Tampa Bay 4–1. A triumph built by Attanasio and sealed by Pat Murphy

 The arrival of the Dolphins’ former offensive guru was supposed to cement Justin Herbert’s status and revive Los Angeles. Instead, the franchise remains winless and the coach’s future is already the subject of debate

The Chicago Bears v Carolina Panthers match ended 59–37, the highest total score in the history of American football’s premier league in an opening-week fixture. However, it was not the only match in which attacks prevailed over defences.

On Thursday, the American football season kicks off in Australia with the Seattle Seahawks, the reigning champions, taking on the New England Patriots in a repeat of last year’s Super Bowl. The new and old balance of power 

The American league had tried to revamp the format to make it more interesting. This year’s failure has sealed its demise