Daily Recap – October 2, 2026

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Gianna Paul scored her first professional goal early in the second half of the North Carolina Courage’s game against the Seattle Reign.

Week 4 Injury Reports

Game Status Report – Sunday Games:

• Questionable – n/a.
• Doubtful – n/a.
• Out – Christian Barmore (shoulder), DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring).

Practice Reports – Friday:

• Did Not Practice – Christian Barmore (shoulder), Anfernee Jennings (knee), DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring).
• Limited Participation – Jihaad Campbell (knee), A’Shawn Robinson (resting player).
• Full Participation – Jonathan Allen (resting player), Will Anderson (ankle), Jordan Battle (hamstring), Malik Benson (knee), Justin Eboigbe (eye), Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin), Marlon Humphrey (hamstring), Jarran Reed (foot), A’Shawn Robinson (resting player), Jaylen Waddle (foot), Mack Wilson (thumb), Bryce Young (knee), Byron Young (toe).

Media Appearances

Links to press appearances from today:

• Kool-Aid McKinstry

Scenes and Highlights

GIANNA WITH HER FIRST PRO GOAL!!! pic.twitter.com/Xo0Dlpnw7b

— NC Courage (@TheNCCourage) October 3, 2026

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Game Results

TENNIS

ITF Varna 15K
Doubles Semifinal:
3-seed Maria Andrienko / P Goina defeated 1-seed Vilar / Sakellaridi 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-1).

ITF Varna 15K
Doubles Final:
3-seed Maria Andrienko / P Goina lost to 2-seed Barbulescu / Brune-Olsen 6-1, 6-2.

ITF Nashville 15K
Doubles Semifinal:
2-seed Karla Bartel / A Hejtmanek lost to Kruger / Kamper 7-5, 7-5.

ITF Telavi 15K
Singles Semifinal:
Matic Dimic lost to 2-seed Dmitry Popko 7-5, 6-4.


GOLF

Bank of Utah Championship Rd 2 (suspended).
Davis Riley – 69-64, -9, T24.
Lee Hodges – 67-68, -7, T49.
Nick Dunlap – 63-73, -6, T56.
Michael Thompson – 71-69, -2 cut.

Compliance Solutions Championship Rd 2:
Robby Shelton – 66-65, -9, T13. 
Davis Shore – 67-67, +6, T38.

LOTTE Championship Rd 2:
Polly Mack – 67-65, -12, T1.
Stephanie Meadow – 70-71, -3, T57.
Jiwon Jeon – 74-69, -1, cut.
Benedetta Moresco – 71-75, +2, cut.

Epson Tour Championship Rd 2:
Elina Sinz – 70-68, -4, T11.

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Rd 2:
Frankie Capan – 76-78, +10, cut.

Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Rd 1:
Dicky Pride – 66, -4, T7.


BASKETBALL

EuroLeague Round 3:
Fenerbahçe Istanbul 76, Dubai Basketball 66.
Braxton Key – 26 minutes, 12 points (6-9 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 0-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +8.

Fitness First Würzburg Baskets 83, Telekom Baskets Bonn 76.
Michael Kessens – 18 minutes, 4 points (2-5 FG), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 fouls, +3.


SOCCER

North Carolina Courage 1, Seattle Reign 0.
Gianna Paul – subbed out at 73’; 1 goal (48’).

San Diego Wave 2, Orlando Pride 1.
McKinley Crone – inactive.

Santos Laguna 1, Puebla FC 0.
Sasha Pickard – played full match; no stats.


SWIMMING

World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Baku
Men’s 100m Freestyle final
Sean Niewold – 46.95 seconds, T5.