News
Kool-Aid McKinstry was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 5 performance. McKinstry had 3 passes defended and 2 interceptions in New Orleans’ win over the New York Giants.
Athletes Unlimited announced today that Sarah Ashlee Barker has signed on to play in the Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball Season 5, which will take place in early 2026. Barker will join Aaliyah Nye, who was announced as a signee back in the summer, in the Season 5 competition.
Justin Thomas will be one of the participants in The Skins Game on November 28. The made-for-TV event will air on Amazon Prime Video on the day after Thanksgiving, and will take place at Panther National Golf Course (which was co-designed by Thomas).

Week 6 Injury Reports
Game Status Report – Thursday Game:
- Questionable – n/a.
- Doubtful – n/a.
- Out – Landon Dickerson (ankle)

Practice Reports – Wednesday:
- Did Not Practice – Terrion Arnold (shoulder), Tyler Booker (ankle), Landon Dickerson (ankle), Da’Shawn Hand (groin), Marlon Humphrey (calf), Jarran Reed (NIR-resting player).
- Limited Participation – Christian Barmore (NIR-other), Brian Branch (ankle), Trevon Diggs (knee), Anfernee Jennings (ankle), Mac Jones (knee/oblique), JC Latham (hip), Tua Tagovailoa (hip/thumb), Jonah Williams (foot), Quinnen Williams (groin), Mack Wilson (ankle).
- Full Participation – Jihaad Campbell (biceps), Byron Young (triceps).

Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:

Bud Cauley was interviewed on The Golfer’s Journal podcast.

Scenes and Highlights
Welcome to Ellis Island, Gradey Dick 🏝️ pic.twitter.com/TyDFkX7MX1
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) October 9, 2025
😤 https://t.co/mUVM63ZDwo pic.twitter.com/UN6OS0rA8Q
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) October 9, 2025

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Game Results
TENNIS
WTA Dongfeng-Voyah Wuhan Open
Doubles Rd of 32:
Erin Routliffe / L Fernendez defeated Khromacheva / Sutjiadi 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).
ITF Heraklion 50K
Singles Rd of 32:
Petra Sedlackova lost to 3-seed Selena Janicijevic 6-3, 6-2.
ITF Seville 35K
Singles Rd of 16:
Maria Martinez Vaquero lost to 5-seed Anastasia Abbagnato 6-3, 6-2.
ITF Seville 35K
Doubles Quarterfinal:
2-seed Maria Martinez Vaquero / A Rey Garcia defeated Baquero / Figueras 6-0, 6-0.
ITF Perth 25K
Singles Rd of 32:
Enzo Aguiard defeated Arjun Mehrotra 6-3, 6-2.
BASKETBALL
WNBA Finals Gm 3
Las Vegas Aces 90, Phoenix Mercury 88 (leads series 3-0).
Aaliyah Nye – 2 minutes, 0 points (0-0 FG), 1 foul, -4.
EuroLeague Round 3
Maccabi Tel Aviv 103, Hapoel Tel Aviv 90.
Clifford Omoruyi – inactive.
BKT EuroCup Rd 2
BAXI Manresa 74, Śląsk Wrocław 62.
Retin Obasohan – 11 minutes, 1 point (0-1 2pg, 0-3 3pg, 1-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 1 foul.
WINLINE Basket Cup
Zenit St Petersburg 92, Uralmash Yekaterinburg 63.
Levi Randolph – 24 minutes, 15 points (3-4 2pg, 3-5 3pg), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +10.
SOCCER
Vancouver Rise 2, Ottawa Rapid 0.
Nedya Sawan – DNP.

