News
Justin Thomas, who didn’t play in the morning session at the Ryder Cup today, picked up the USA’s first half-point in this year’s competition in the afternoon session. Thomas, paired with Jordan Spieth, halved their match with Victor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton.
The NFL and NFLPA announced a revised gambling policy with lighter penalties for players who bet on non-NFL games. As a result, the league announced that Jameson Williams, who has missed the first four weeks on what was to be a 6-game suspension, will be reinstated on Monday.
The NBA will suspend current free agent Josh Primo for four games for conduct detrimental to the league. The suspension is related to Primo exposing himself to a team psycologist in 2022. The suspension clears the way for Primo to sign a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. A team official describes the due diligence that the team did prior to signing Primo.
Saketh Myneni settled for a silver medal in Men’s Doubles at the Asian Games today. Myneni and partner Ramkumar Ramanathan lost in straight sets to a Taiwanese team. Myneni, who last appeared in the Asian Games in 2014, now has 3 Asian Games medal (previously won gold in Mixed Doubles and silver in Men’s Doubles).
Alexey Nesterov has reached the finals of this week’s ITF World Tour event in Tunisia. Nesterov is playing in just his fifth ITF event since finishing his collegiate eligibility in 2021. His previous-best doubles result was reaching a quarterfinal.
Week 4 Injury Reports
Game Status Report – Sunday Games:
- Questionable – Christian Barmore (knee).
- Doubtful – N/A
- Out – Marlon Humphrey (foot), Eddie Jackson (foot), Ryan Kelly (concussion), Irv Smith Jr. (hamstring).
Practice Reports – Friday:
- Did Not Practice – Marlon Humphrey (foot), Eddie Jackson (foot), Ryan Kelly (concussion), Irv Smith Jr. (hamstring).
- Limited Participation – Christian Barmore (knee), DeVonta Smith (illness), Byron Young (ankle).
- Full Participation – Bradley Bozeman (quadricep), Landon Dickerson (knee), Jerome Ford (shoulder), Derrick Henry (toe, rest), Jerry Jeudy (knee), LaBryan Ray (finger), Jarran Reed (quadricep), Bryce Young (ankle).
Scenes and Highlights
Here we go! @justinthomas34 building some momentum for #GoUSA#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/FjFQvNyEjb
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 29, 2023
JT is delivering. 📬@justinthomas34 | #RyderCup | #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/63EU0vHgbE
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 29, 2023
Transactions
- Josh Primo – signed to a two-way contract by the Los Angeles Clippers.
Game Results
TENNIS Asian Games Men’s Doubles Final: 2-seed Saketh Myneni / R Ramanathan lost to Hsu / Jung 6-4, 6-4. ITF Monastir 15K, Singles Quarterfinal: Alexey Nesterov lost to 1-seed Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine 6-3, 6-3. ITF Monastir 15K, Doubles Semifinal: Alexey Nesterov / A Lobanov defeated Cid Subervi / Munoz 6-2, 6-2. GOLF DP World Tour Qualifying Stage 1 – Denmark final: Dillon West – 70-69-72-70, -7, T36 Ryder Cup Friday PM Four-Ball Justin Thomas / J Spieth vs Hovland / Hatton halved. Lacoste Ladies Open de France Rd 2: Camilla Lennarth – 72-72, +2, T57 Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic Rd 1: Kenzie Wright – 69, -3, T8 Kristen Gillman – 71, -1, T28 Angelica Moresco – 71, -1, T28 Lakareber Abe – 73, +1, T56 NW Arkansas Championship Rd 1: Cheyenne Knight – 67, -4, T18 Emma Talley – 69, -2, T54 Lauren Stephenson – 70, -1, T75 Polly Mack – 70, -1, T75 Stephanie Meadow – 74, +3, T135 BASKETBALL Doha International Basketball Championship semifinal Beirut Club 79, Al Ahly 65. Tony Mitchell – Hyères-Toulon 113, Besançon 66. Mykal Riley – 32 minutes, 11 points (2-4 FG, 7-9 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, -35. Crailsheim 85, Rostock 81. Galin Smith – inactive. Ferro Carril 74, Universitario 70. James Rojas – 40 minutes, 30 points (6-11 2pg, 1-5 3pg, 15-22 FT), 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 7 turnovers, 4 fouls, +4. BASEBALL Miami 4, Pittsburgh 3. David Robertson (H, 9) – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K.
