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VIDEO SHOWS: BROOKLYN NETS AND THE PHOENIX SUNS’ TRAINING SESSION IN PROGRESS/SOUNDBITE FROM PLAYERS AND HEAD COACH  SHOWS: MACAU, CHINA (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. VARIOUS OF BROOKLYN NETS OPENING TRAINING SESSION IN PROGRESS 2. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER MICHAEL PORTER SHOOTING DURING TRAINING 3. BROOKLYN NETS TRAINING SESSION IN PROGRESS 4. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER ZENG FANBO IN COURT 5. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER EGOR DEMIN IN COURT 6. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER E. J. LIDDELL SITTING AND DRINKING WATER 7. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER ZIAIRE WILLIAMS IN COURT 8. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER TERANCE MANN SHOOTING 9. BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER CAM THOMAS SHOOTING 10. BALLS GOING INTO THE BASKET 11. ZENG FANBO SHOOTING 12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER, CAM THOMAS, SAYING:     “Oh yeah, definitely. Always open to doing that. New opportunities always, you know, come up as part of anything. So it's definitely good to see that and see that it's coming back and see how big, you know, the NBA is here. So I definitely like to see, you know, us, you know, venture out here more. So it's been cool.” 13. SIGNAGE ON COURT WRITING (Chinese): “ NBA CHINA 2025” 14. BROOKLYN NETS TRAINING SESSION IN PROGRESS 15. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER, EGOR DEMIN, SAYING:     "I think it's great. As I know it, it's the eighth time in China, right, NBA? And I mean, I think that's a huge event. No matter where the NBA goes, but especially in China, because of the community here and because how much you guys and the whole Asia love basketball, I think that's really important for the NBA and for China.” 16. BROOKLYN NETS JORDI FERNANDEZ SPEAKING TO PLAYERS 17. PLAYERS CHEERING 18. NEWS CONFERENCE WITH BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER ZENG FANBO IN PROGRESS 19. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BROOKLYN NETS PLAYER, ZENG FANBO, SAYING:     “I feel blessed, you know, to be a part of this family. Since I was a kid, I was watching on the TV. Right now, it's like a dream come true for me. For me, I'll just enjoy the whole thing, enjoy with my family on the weekend, enjoy a better game. If I got a chance to play, I'll enjoy every single six seconds I get on the court. So I feel blessed.” 20. SCREEN SHOWING BROOKLYN NETS AND THE PHOENIX SUNS’ LOGO 21. PHOENIX SUNS’ PLAYERS LISTENING TO HEAD COACH JORDAN OTT SPEAKING 22. PHOENIX SUNS’ PLAYER DEVIN BOOKER SITTING 23. PLAYERS SITTING 24. PHOENIX SUNS’ PLAYER DEVIN BOOKER ARRIVING AT NEWS CONFERENCE 25. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PHOENIX SUNS PLAYER,  DEVIN BOOKER, SAYING:     “Obviously, we have a big fan base out here in China. We have Chinese players in the NBA and I think basketball without borders is super important, being here on their homeland and letting them see us play in person. I think for the youth and you know, the next generation of Chinese players, getting this experience on their land will just open up their inspiration and, you know, make them feel they have a chance.” 26. TRAINING IN PROGRESS 27. PHOENIX SUNS PLAYER MARK WILLIAMS DOING WARM UP DURING TRAINING SESSION 28. PHOENIX SUNS PLAYER,  DEVIN BOOKER DOING WARM UP DURING TRAINING SESSION 29. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PHOENIX SUNS PLAYER,  DEVIN BOOKER, SAYING:     “Yeah, I know what it is. Like I said, coming here once before and getting that experience and just seeing the reaction, seeing, you know, their faces light up just upon our arrival. So, it's super important for us, super important for the league to be here in person and doing this.” 30. SIGN ON BOARD (Chinese): “ NBA CHINA 2025” 31. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PHOENIX SUNS PLAYER,  DEVIN BOOKER, SAYING:     “I mean, that was last summer. This past summer was too long for my liking without being in the playoffs. So, you know, I'm eager to get back to it. You know, I'm excited. Obviously, we've had some changes with the roster. We've had some changes with the coaches. So I think it's a big responsibility for me to just be a leader, continue being a leader, and get everybody on the same page so we can start this thing off the right way.” 32. PHOENIX SUNS’ HEAD COACH JORDAN OTT SPEAKING ARRIVING AT NEWS CONFERENCE 33. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PHOENIX SUNS’ HEAD COACH, JORDAN OTT, SAYING:    “Yeah, I just us as the Phoenix Suns being one of those teams to come here, you know, we know that incredible honour and opportunity for us to be here in the country on this stage with our with our group. You know, we're early in this training camp, early in the preseason during our second game, second game together, coming here to a place where, you know, many of us have not been. So yeah, just the time together, the flight over, it's a time to for some of our team bonding and then us to get out here in front of these fans. We're really excited.” 34.  PHOENIX SUNS TRAINING IN PROGRESS 35. VARIOUS OF DIGITAL BOARD WRITING (Chinese): “ NBA CHINA 2025”

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VIDEO SHOWS: EUROPEAN CLUB ASSOCIATION PRESS CONFERENCE FULL SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: ROME, ITALY (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) TO FOLLOW STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: BRAZIL'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM PLAYERS IN TRAINING/ BRAZIL NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM'S CAPTAIN CASEMIRO AND HEAD COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI SPEAKING AT NEWS CONFERENCE / SOUNDBITES FROM CASEMIRO AND ANCELOTTI  SHOWS: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS FROM BRAZIL'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM IN TRAINING  2. BRAZIL'S CAPTAIN CASEMIRO SITTING DOWN AT HEAD TABLE FOR NEWS CONFERENCE  3. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZIL’S CASEMIRO SAYING:     “Today, South Korea and Japan are some of the most important teams. Even though we played against teams from other regions, we are playing against high level teams. To bring them both together is important to know their style, how they are doing, what their level is, so we can know how your rivals are. It’s important to diversify, because at the World Cup you’ll face countless opponents and you never know who you’ll be playing against.” 4. NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS 5. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZIL’S CASEMIRO SAYING:     “We know that both Japan and South Korea have top-level players who are playing in Europe. They don’t play here anymore in Asia. They play in Europe’s big teams. We have total respect for South Korea, we know it’s an important game but I can’t cross the line because then it becomes a weapon for our rivals.” 6. CASEMIRO SITTING AT HEAD TABLE  7. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZIL’S CASEMIRO SAYING:     “The most challenging thing is to regain our harmony, our connection. I’ll say it again, we have 40 or 50 days for the World Cup. For me that will be our biggest challenge. If you were in a club, that’s only enough time to begin (training). But we know the national team is always faster, so the sooner we adapt, the better." 8. CASEMIRO STANDING UP TO LEAVE  9. JOURNALISTS AT NEWS CONFERENCE  10. HEAD COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI TAKING HIS SEAT AT THE HEAD TABLE  11. NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS 12. ANCELOTTI AT NEWS CONFERENCE  13. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) HEAD COACH OF BRAZIL'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, CARLO ANCELOTTI, SAYING:     “Tomorrow, Bento will start the game. Hugo Souza will be the goalkeeper the next game. I'm just going to focus on the goalkeeper. I think tomorrow’s game will be an opportunity so the team can improve its quality, its attitude, and the knowledge our team needs for our World Cup preparations.”  14. NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS 15. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) HEAD COACH OF BRAZIL'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, CARLO ANCELOTTI, SAYING:     “The Korean team plays good football, they are an organized team. They are an intense team who plays defense with intensity, who act a lot. They have important players like Son Heung-min has a lot of experience in Europe. “ 16. ANCELOTTI LEAVING  STORY: Brazil captain Casemiro said on Thursday (October 9) that South Korea and Japan are among Asia's strongest sides and will provide valuable preparation for the World Cup as the five-time champions gear up for back-to-back friendlies in the region.     Brazil face South Korea in Seoul on Friday night (October 10), the first time the two sides will meet since the 2022 Qatar World Cup, before heading to Tokyo to play Japan.     The midfielder said both Asian opponents carry significant threats because of the number of players based in Europe.     Casemiro added that Brazil's biggest task ahead of the 2026 World Cup is rebuilding fluency after a long layoff.            Head coach Carlo Ancelotti said the Seoul friendly would help younger players gain experience and sharpen Brazil's readiness for 2026.     Ancelotti recognised South Korea's organization and intensity and singled out Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min.     Brazil are currently ranked sixth in the FIFA world rankings. (Production: Dogyun Kim, Heejung Jung, Nina Lopez) 

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VIDEO SHOWS: GERMAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM TRAINING AHEAD OF WORLD CUP QUALIFIER GAME AGAINST LUXEMBOURG SENDING WITH SHOTLIST, COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. GERMANY PLAYERS PASSING BALL AROUND 2. MIDFIELDER FLORIAN WIRTZ CONTROLLING BALL WITH CHEST AND PASSING IT TO MIDFIELDER KEVIN  3. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS PASSING BALL AROUND 4. MIDFIELDER ALEKSANDAR PAVLOVIC CONTROLING BALL AND PASSING 5. MIDFIELDER FELIX NMECHA PASSING BALL 6. NMECHA AND PAVLOVIC PASSING BALL BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN EACHOTHER 7. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS PASSING BALL AROUND 8. GERMANY PLAYERS JOKING WITH EACH OTHER 9. HEAD COACH JULIAN NAGELSMANN WALKING TO PRACTICE 10. GERMANY PLAYERS RUNNING LAPS TOGETHER 11. PLAYERS AND TEAM STAFF WALKING AROUND PITCH 12. GERMANY PLAYERS RUNNING LAPS 13. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS WARMING UP  14. VARIOUS OF GOALKEEPERS WARMING UP  15. GOALKEEPER NOAH ATUBOLU DURING WARM-UP 16. VARIOUS OF GOALKEEPERS DURING PRACTICE 17. NAGELSMANN WALKING TO PRACTICE 18. VARIOUS OF TEAM RUNNING LAPS AND WALKING AROUND ON PITCH 19. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS WARMING UP  20. TRAINING GROUND

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025 ARM-WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP IN BULGARIA / SOUNDBITES OF SOUTH AFRICAN ARMWRESTLER CELESTE SWART AND BULGARIAN ARM-WRESTLER VALENTIN GOSPODINOV    COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: ALBENA, BULGARIA (RECENT –  SEPTEMBER 10-23, 2025) (ICARUS SPORTS – Access all) SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025 ARM-WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP IN BULGARIA / SOUNDBITES OF SOUTH AFRICAN ARMWRESTLER CELESTE SWART AND BULGARIAN ARM-WRESTLER VALENTIN GOSPODINOV    COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: ALBENA, BULGARIA (RECENT –  SEPTEMBER 10-23, 2025) (ICARUS SPORTS – Access all) SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: GERMAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM TRAINING AHEAD OF WORLD CUP QUALIFIER GAME AGAINST LUXEMBOURG SENDING WITH SHOTLIST, COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. GERMANY PLAYERS PASSING BALL AROUND 2. MIDFIELDER FLORIAN WIRTZ CONTROLLING BALL WITH CHEST AND PASSING IT TO MIDFIELDER KEVIN  3. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS PASSING BALL AROUND 4. MIDFIELDER ALEKSANDAR PAVLOVIC CONTROLING BALL AND PASSING 5. MIDFIELDER FELIX NMECHA PASSING BALL 6. NMECHA AND PAVLOVIC PASSING BALL BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN EACHOTHER 7. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS PASSING BALL AROUND 8. GERMANY PLAYERS JOKING WITH EACH OTHER 9. HEAD COACH JULIAN NAGELSMANN WALKING TO PRACTICE 10. GERMANY PLAYERS RUNNING LAPS TOGETHER 11. PLAYERS AND TEAM STAFF WALKING AROUND PITCH 12. GERMANY PLAYERS RUNNING LAPS 13. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS WARMING UP  14. VARIOUS OF GOALKEEPERS WARMING UP  15. GOALKEEPER NOAH ATUBOLU DURING WARM-UP 16. VARIOUS OF GOALKEEPERS DURING PRACTICE 17. NAGELSMANN WALKING TO PRACTICE 18. VARIOUS OF TEAM RUNNING LAPS AND WALKING AROUND ON PITCH 19. VARIOUS OF GERMANY PLAYERS WARMING UP  20. TRAINING GROUND

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025 ARM-WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP IN BULGARIA / SOUNDBITES OF SOUTH AFRICAN ARMWRESTLER CELESTE SWART AND BULGARIAN ARM-WRESTLER VALENTIN GOSPODINOV    COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: ALBENA, BULGARIA (RECENT –  SEPTEMBER 10-23, 2025) (ICARUS SPORTS – Access all) SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW STORY: TO FOLLOW

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VIDEO SHOWS: NBA-RELATED SIGNAGE AND MERCHANDISE AT NBA HOUSE IN MACAU/SOUNDBITE FROM NBA FANS SHOWS: MACAU, CHINA (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. 'NBA HOUSE' SIGN 2. NBA LOGO 3. MERCHANDISE SHOP 4. CLOSE UP OF MERCHANDISE 5. PEOPLE MEASURING JUMPS 6. NBA PLAYERS SIGN 7. PEOPLE SHOPPING 8. MAN HOLDING UP JERSEY 9. CLOSE UP OF JERSEY 10. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 37-YEAR-OLD NBA FANS FROM XIAMEN, FUJIAN PROVINCE, CHINA, LYU YIZHE, SAYING:     "I’m incredibly, incredibly excited because this time, we came specifically to watch the NBA China Games. We’d been preparing and planning for this two months in advance. This time, it feels extra special because we’re long-time NBA fans — we’ve been watching since 1998, back in the Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls era. Then we followed the Shaq and Kobe duo era, and later the Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady era." 11. NBA SIGN 12. NBA SHOP 13. MAN POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPH WITH CUT-OUT 14. PLAYER DOLL 15. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 37-YEAR-OLD NBA FANS FROM XIAMEN, FUJIAN PROVINCE, CHINA, LYU YIZHE, SAYING:     "For Chinese fans, the NBA feels so far away — literally half a world apart. That’s why we felt we had to come to the NBA China Games. If you ever get the chance, you must experience it live — it’s a completely different feeling from watching on TV. Plus, so many legends like Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, and Shaquille O’Neal are coming; they’re all part of our childhood memories. Being able to see them in person is such a precious and beautiful memory." 16. WIDE OF EVENT 17. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE PLAYING BASKETBALL GAMES 18. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 26-YEAR-OLD NBA FANS FROM HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA, MOLE ZENG, SAYING:     "I believe the NBA will definitely return to China sooner or later. Even though it’s been six years since the last time, I’m still incredibly excited about this reunion. This year’s match-up is between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. My favourite player is Kevin Durant — but unfortunately, he withdrew before the China Games, so I won’t get to see him this time, which I do feel a bit disappointed about. But I believe that in the future, as the NBA continues to grow in China, more and more star players will come here to meet us in person." 19. NBA PLAYER DISPLAY 20. EVENT VENUE 21. NBA SIGN STORY: Chinese NBA fans spoke on Thursday (October 9) about their excitement in being able to see the players in action as the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns prepare to play two games at Macau’s Venetian Arena on October 10 and 12.     "I’m incredibly, incredibly excited because this time, we came specifically to watch the NBA China Games. We’d been preparing and planning for this two months in advance," said long-term NBA fan Lyu Yizhe, "You must experience it live — it’s a completely different feeling from watching on TV."     The games mark the first time the NBA is playing in Macau, the world's largest gambling hub, and follows a years-long absence amid controversy over the 2019 Hong Kong protests.     The Macau games aim to bolster the NBA's profile in China, where around 300 million people play basketball, at a time of rising political tensions between the United States and China.     The NBA's absence followed a firestorm of controversy around comments made six years ago by the Houston Rockets' then general manager Daryl Morey, who posted a message on social media in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.     In the aftermath, Beijing suspended the broadcast of NBA games, prompting corporate sponsors to flee and the league to suffer what it described at the time as dramatic financial consequences. Pre-season NBA games in China were also scrapped. (Production: Joyce Zhou/Andy Ragg)

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VIDEO SHOWS: VISUALS OF DANIIL MEDVEDEV SUFFERING CRAMPS AND BEING ATTENDED TO BY ATP PHYSIO AT SHANGHAI MASTERS / SOUNDBITE OF MEDVEDEV AFTER WIN OVER LEARNER TIEN EDITOR'S NOTE:  MATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF MEDVEDEV V TIEN AVAILABLE IN 1546-TENNIS-SHANGHAI/ VIDEO RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: SHANGHAI, CHINA (OCTOBER 8, 2025) (ATP MEDIA/ IMG – See restrictions) 1. LEARNER TIEN (FAR SIDE) WINNING POINT AGAINST A LIMPING DANIIL MEDVEDEV TO MAKE IT 6-6 CHAIR UMPIRE ASKING ATP PHYSIO TO COME 2. VARIOUS OF MEDVEDEV TALKING WITH ATP PHYSIO WITH A BALL GIRL STANDING BY THE SIDE PHYSIO ATTENDING TO MEDVEDEV 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) WORLD NUMBER 18 DANIIL MEDVEDEV, SAYING: “I thought I was going to lose. I was cramping again, and I'm just super happy to manage to do it.  INTERVIEWER ASKING: “You said before the tournament, you're using this week to build your confidence. How much could this help to get through a crazy match like this one?”  MEDVEDEV SAYING: “I mean, I will be honest. This match, I don't think it helps. I'm dead. And luckily, I don't play tomorrow, so I have one day to recover and I'm probably going to be fine. It's more the general Asian swing. I was playing good. The two matches I lost, I was serving for the match. I was playing at a great level and I'm happy with where I'm going. And if I continue like this, at any moment I can be back.” INTERVIEWER SAYING” “Brilliant efforts. Congrats. MEDVEDEV SAYING:  “Thanks.” 4. MEDVEDEV’S TEAM CHEERING 5. MEDVEDEV WAVING TO THE CROWD  AND TAKING APPLAUSE 6. MEDVEDEV WALKING BACK TO THE PLAYER’S SEAT AND SITTING DOWN STORY:  Daniil Medvedev overcame severe cramps and a determined Learner Tien to secure a gruelling 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 6-4 victory in the ATP Shanghai Masters on Wednesday (October 8), marking his first career win over the left-handed American. In a week marred by retirements due to heat and exhaustion the 29-year-old refused to join the list of casualties despite visibly struggling during the latter stages of the second set. Limping in the 12th game of the second set, the Russian was forced to take a medical time-out, with the ATP physio attending to him courtside. The tie-breaker decided the fate of the second set, which Tien claimed 7-1 after Medvedev had earlier won the opening set in a closely contested breaker. Despite the physical toll and spirited resistance from the 19-year-old Tien, Medvedev rallied to take the decider, sealing the match after nearly three hours on court. Speaking after the match, Medvedev acknowledged the challenge posed by both his opponent and his own physical condition, saying he was lucky to come through such a crazy match. The victory sets up a quarterfinal clash between Medvedev and Australia's Alex de Minaur, as the world number 18 continues his pursuit of the Shanghai title. (Production: Bhagya Ayyavoo)

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