SPORTS DAILY OUTLOOK – THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2025 . EXPECTED: . BASKETBALL-NBA/CHINA-FANS/ – Chinese NBA fans are thrilled as the league brings preseason basketball back to China for the first time since 2019, with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns set to play two games at Macau's Venetian Arena on October 10 and 12. EDIT EXPECTED FROM 0600GMT . BASKETBALL-NBA/CHINA-TRAINING/ – Opening training session ahead of the NBA China preseason game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns.. EDIT EXPECTED FROM 0830GMT . SOCCER-FRIENDLY-KOR-BRA/PREVIEW/ – Brazil hold a press conference and training session in Goyang a day ahead of their international friendly against South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1000GMT . TENNIS-WUHAN/ – Day four of the Wuhan Open – a WTA 1000 tournament. EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . TENNIS-SHANGHAI/ – The first two quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters – an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GER-LUX/PREVIEW/ – Germany hold a training session and press conference a day ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg. EDIT DELIVERY TIMES TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-EUROPE/CLUBS/ – The European Club Association (ECA) holds a press conference following its General Assembly in Rome. EDIT EXPECTED FROM 1300GMT . MOTOR-EXTREME-SAUDI/ – Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia hosts the first race of the inaugural Extreme-H World Cup in which all the cars are hydrogen powered. Day one of the three-day event has the eight teams face off in a time trial. EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-BEL-MKD/PREVIEW/ – Belgium and North Macedonia prepare for their crucial World Cup qualifier in Ghent. The winner of this fixture will be in pole position to finish top of Group J and qualify for next year's tournament. EDIT EXPECTED AFTER 1900GMT . SOCCER-FRIENDLY-USA-ECU/PREVIEW/ – United States and Ecuador hold training sessions and speak to the media a day ahead of their international friendly in Austin. EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . GYMNASTICS-BILES/ARGENTINA/ – American gymnastics star Simone Biles delivers a motivational talk and leads a gymnastics clinic in Buenos Aires. EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ARG-VEN/PREVIEW/ – Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni holds a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami a day ahead of their international friendly against Venezuela. EDIT DELIVERY TIME TBA. PLEASE MONITOR FOR UPDATES . SOCCER-WORLDCUP-DZA/ – POSSIBLE ONLY – Algerians celebrate as their nation qualifies for the World Cup for the first time since 2014. MONITORING ON MERIT . BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-PHI/ – Game four of the MLB National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. EDIT EXPECTED FROM 0330GMT ON OCTOBER 10 . BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-MIL/ – Game four of the MLB National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at Rate Field. EDIT EXPECTED FROM 0600GMT ON OCTOBER 10 . DELIVERED: 1852-SOCCER-ARGENTINA/ – Boca Juniors coach Russo dies at age 69 DELIVERED 0655GMT . 1842-BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-PHI/ – Schwarber's two homers power Phillies past Dodgers 8-2 DELIVERED 0646GMT . 1838-BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-MIL – Cubs hang on for 4-3 over Brewers to avoid eliminationB in NLDS DELIVERED 0157GMT . 1852-SOCCER-ARGENTINA/ – Boca Juniors coach Russo dies at age 69 DELIVERED 0121GMT . 1836-BASEBALL-MLB-DET-SEA/ – Tigers rally for 9-3 win over Mariners to force decisive Game Five of series DELIVERED 0048GMT . 1826-SOCCER-ARGENTINA/ – Argentina move Puerto Rico friendly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale DELIVERED 0026GMT . 1679-SOCCER-WORLDCUP-IDN-SAU/ – Saudi's Al-Brikan hits double in comeback win over Indonesia DELIVERED 2140GMT . 1778-SOCCER-SUMMIT-CEFERIN – Ceferin says no plan to expand Euros, praises Ronaldo's career DELIVERED 1927GMT . 1769-SOCCER-SAUDI-ITH/CONCEICAO-FILE – Saudi champions Al-Ittihad name Portugal's Conceicao as coach DELIVERED 1827GMT . 1675-SOCCER-WORLDCUP-OMN-QAT/ – Oman and Qatar draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier DELIVERED 1825GMT 1751-GYMNASTICS-BILES-ARGENTINA – Gymnast Simone Biles speaks on mental health during visit to Argentina DELIVERED 1756GMT . 1740-SOCCER-PORTUGAL-RONALDO/ – Ronaldo still hungry to reach 1000 goal milestone DELIVERED 1740GMT . 1546-TENNIS-SHANGHAI – De Minaur and Auger-Aliassime advance at the Shanghai Masters DELIVERED 1645GMT . 1685-SOCCER-PORTUGAL-RONALDO/ – Ronaldo becomes football's first billionaire, says report DELIVERED 1428GMT . 1638-CRICKET-ASHES/ – Australia skipper Cummins ruled out of opening Ashes test – reports DELIVERED 1227GMT . 1620-TENNIS-CHINA/HEAT – Swiatek, Rune speak out on China heat DELIVERED 1218GMT . 1549-TENNIS-WUHAN/ – Contrasting wins for Sabalenka and Gauff at Wuhan Open DELIVERED 1155GMT . 1613-SOCCER-FRIENDLY-KOR-BRA/PREVIEW – Estevao credits Chelsea for boosting his Brazil chances DELIVERED 1056GMT . 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