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Oct 2 (OPTA) – Top Scorers in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 1 V. Jensen (Utrecht) 5 2 Júnior Brumado (FC Midtjylland) 4 F. Kovačević (NK Celje) S. Magnússon (SK Brann) J. Nsame (KP Legia Warszawa) Kevin (FC Shakhtar Donetsk) R. Zalazar (Braga) 8 C. Bayala (FK Sheriff Tiraspol) 3 D. Bîrligea (SC Fotbal ClubSB SA) D. Olaru (SC Fotbal ClubSB SA) Gabri Martínez (Braga) J. Mickels (Sabah FK) Alisson Santana (FC Shakhtar Donetsk) A. Zaroury (Panathinaikos) 15 R. Durosinmi (FC Viktoria Plzeň) 2 K. Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü) J. Monteiro (Young Boys) K. Angielski (Larnaca) C. Bedia (Young Boys) D. Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) L. Berg Johnsen (Malmo) N. Bilbija (HŅK Zrinjski Mostar) E. Bille (PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad) Y. Chacón (Larnaca) K. Dolberg (Anderlecht) Ángel García (Larnaca) A. Gigović (Young Boys) J. Gorby (Braga) S. Gustafson (BK Häcken) S. Hakšabanović (Malmo) S. Horemans (Utrecht) P. Hrošovský (Genk) Igor Jesus (Notts Forest) D. Miculescu (SC Fotbal ClubSB SA) Fran Navarro (Braga) Kauã Elias (FC Shakhtar Donetsk) E. Odede (FK Sheriff Tiraspol) Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Genk) D. Osorio (FC Midtjylland) D. Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) Pere Pons (Larnaca) P. Ņafranko (Sabah FK) I. Shahar (Maccabi Tel Aviv) A. Şimşir (FC Midtjylland) S. Sinyan (SCS CFR 1907 Cluj) M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles) K. Świderski (Panathinaikos) V. Tusha (KF Drita) Pau Víctor (Braga) N. Viergever (Utrecht)

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said Thursday that she supports fellow WNBA player Napheesa Collier ahead of upcoming labor negotiations and that league- wide, players are headed toward a moment they need "to capitalize on." Clark claimed she was unaware of explosive comments Collier made earlier this week when the Minnesota Lynx star blasted WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The most scathing criticism from Collier was that the WNBA has "the worst leadership in the world." Collier is also president of the WNBA players union and will play a critical role in upcoming labor negotiations as the league's collective bargaining agreement is set to expire. "First of all, I have a lot of respect for 'Phee and I feel she made a lot of very valid points," Clark said in her season-ending exit interview Thursday. "I think what people need to understand is we need great leadership in this time across all levels. This is straight up the most important time in this league's history. This league has been around 25 years, and this is a moment we have to capitalize on. … 'Phee said it all." Collier delivered her criticisms in her own end-of-season interview Tuesday while reading from a written statement. "I want to be clear this conversation is not about winning or losing," Collier read. "It's about something much bigger. The real threat to our league isn't money, it isn't ratings or even missed calls or even physical play. It's the lack of accountability from the league office." Collier and the Lynx were eliminated from the WNBA semifinals amid criticisms of game officials that led to Minnesota head coach Cheryl Reeve being suspended for what ended up being the team's final game of the season. Collier also missed the final game after she was injured in Game 3. On Tuesday, Collier also revealed a purported interaction with Engelbert that referenced Clark. "I also asked how she planned to fix the fact that Caitlin, Angel (Reese) and Paige (Bueckers), who are clearly driving massive revenue for the league, are making so little for their first four years," Collier said. "Her response was, ‘Caitlin should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court because without the platform the WNBA gives her, she wouldn't make anything.' "And in that same conversation, she told me players should be on their knees thanking their lucky stars for the media rights deal that (she) got them. That's the mentality driving our league from the top. We go to battle every day to protect a shield that doesn't value us." Clark's salary with the Fever this season was $78,006 in the second year of a four-year $338,000 contract. Some players in the 3-on-3 Unrivaled league, which made its debut last winter, will make more in salary for one season than Clark will make in four on her WNBA deal. "I want the (WNBA) to be something kids and adults — everyone — can be proud of," Clark said. "I hope that's what my legacy can be." Clark's Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham followed Collier's lead with strong criticisms of the commissioner. "I'm just tired of our league," Cunningham said. "Our leadership from top to bottom needs to be held accountable. … I think there are a lot of people in position of power in the WNBA who — they might be really great business people — but they don't know s… about basketball." –Field Level Media

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SOCHI, Russia, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin joked on Thursday that he would not fly drones over Denmark any more, referring to incidents last week that forced the closure of Danish airports. Russia has denied responsibility for the incidents, which have prompted European countries to discuss plans for a "drone wall". Separately, Poland and its NATO allies shot down Russian drones in Polish airspace last month. Putin said the "hysteria" about Russian drones over Europe was contrived to distract from problems in the West. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 2 (Reuters) – BP will seek a partner to evaluate its discovery at Brazil's Bumerangue block, and it could reach potentially reach a deal before it makes a decision on investing in the project, the oil major's Brazil chief Andres Guevara de la Vega said on Thursday. The British company had in August announced that Bumerangue marked its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years. (Reporting by Marta Nogueira; Writing by Isabel Teles; Editing by Sarah Morland)

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PUTIN: THE HYSTERIA ABOUT RUSSIAN DRONES IN EUROPE IS CONTRIVED TO DISTRACT FROM PROBLEMS IN THE WEST

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CHICAGO, Oct 2 (Reuters) – S&P Global Commodity Insights lowered its estimate of the average U.S. 2025 corn yield to 185.5 bushels per acre (bpa), the firm said in a client note on Thursday, down from its month-ago forecast of 189.1 bpa. S&P estimated U.S. 2025 corn production at 16.707 billion bushels, down from 16.768 billion last month. For soybeans, S&P forecast the average U.S. yield at 53.0 bpa, down from its September 5 estimate of 53.8 bpa. The firm put soybean production at 4.261 billion bushels, down from 4.306 billion bushels previously. (Reporting by Julie Ingwersen; Editing by Chris Reese)

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SOCHI, Russia, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that if the United States supplied Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine then it would trigger a major new escalation, but would not change the battlefield. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin said such a move would cause further damage to Russia's relations with the United States. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin Writing by Maxim Rodionov; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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SOCHI, Russia, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russia and India must resolve issues in trade payments between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Putin said the issue could be resolved within the BRICS countries or by other means. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

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PUTIN: RUSSIA AND INDIA HAVE TO SOLVE ISSUES OF PAYMENTS, IT COULD BE DONE WITHIN BRICS OR BY OTHER MEANS

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SOCHI, Russia Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Thursday at the Valdai Discussion Club, a forum of Russia experts, in the city of Sochi. He spoke in Russian, and his words are translated by Reuters. Here are some of the main quotes: ON 'HYSTERIA' AMONG EUROPE'S LEADERS: "The ruling elites of united Europe continue to whip up hysteria. It turns out that war with the Russians is practically on the doorstep. They repeat this nonsense, this mantra, over and over again. … They can't believe what they're saying, that Russia is going to attack NATO? … They're either incredibly incompetent if they truly believe it, because it's impossible to believe this nonsense, or they're simply dishonest." ON RUSSIA'S RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN MILITARY BUILDUP: "We simply cannot ignore what is happening. We have no right to do so for reasons of our own security. I repeat, our defence and safety. Therefore, we are closely monitoring the escalating militarization of Europe." "Are these just empty words, or is it time for us to take countermeasures? … Germany, for example, says that the German army should be the most powerful in Europe. Good. We listen carefully, understanding what is meant." "I think no one doubts that such measures will force Russia to act, and Russia's countermeasures will not be long in coming. It seems (to me) that the response to these threats will be, to put it mildly, very convincing." ON THE UKRAINE CONFLICT: "We are grateful to all the countries that have made sincere efforts to find a way out of this situation in recent years. These include our partners: the founding members of BRICS; Belarus and also, by the way, North Korea; in the Arab world as a whole, primarily the UAE, alongside many other countries." "Unfortunately, it has not been possible to stop the fighting, but the responsibility for this lies not with the majority (of countries), but with a minority in Europe that is constantly escalating the conflict." ON RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES: "Our countries, as we know, have many points of disagreement. Our views on many global issues clash. This is normal for such major powers. In fact, naturally, the most important thing is how to resolve these disagreements, and to what extent they can be resolved peacefully." "The current White House administration states its interests and desires directly … and bluntly, but without any unnecessary hypocrisy." "We see that the current U.S. administration is guided primarily by its own interests, as it understands them. I believe this is a rational approach. But then, if you will excuse me, Russia also reserves the right to be guided by its national interests. One of which, incidentally, is the restoration of full-fledged relations with the U.S." ON 'FIGHTING' BETWEEN RUSSIA AND NATO: "All NATO countries are fighting us, and they're no longer hiding it. Unfortunately, there are instructors (in Ukraine), and they're actually taking part in combat operations. A centre was created specifically in Europe, and it essentially supports everything the Ukrainian armed forces do. It feeds information, transmits intelligence from space, and supplies weapons and gives training." ON THE COURSE OF THE FIGHTING: "Our troops are confidently advancing along practically the entire line of contact." "We control almost 100% of the Luhansk region. The enemy controls a little over 19% in the Donetsk region, and 24-25% in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, respectively. And everywhere, Russian troops confidently maintain the strategic initiative." ON TRUMP'S GAZA PLAN: "In general, Russia is prepared to support it. Provided, of course it leads to the ultimate goal we have always discussed. Russia has always … advocated the creation of two states – both Israel and a Palestinian state. And this, in my view, is the key to a final solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict." ON U.S. CALLS FOR INDIA TO RENOUNCE RUSSIAN ENERGY: "If India refuses our energy supplies, it will suffer a certain loss … of course, the people of a country like India, believe me, will closely monitor the decisions made by the political leadership and will never allow any humiliation in front of anyone. And then, I know Prime Minister Modi; he himself would never take any steps of this kind." ON ALLEGED UKRAINIAN STRIKES ON ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR PLANT: "This is a dangerous game, and people on the other side should also understand that if they're going to play it so dangerously, they still have operating nuclear power plants on their side. And what's stopping us from retaliating in kind? Let them think about that." ON CONTINUED EXPORTS OF URANIUM TO THE U.S.: "The United States is one of the largest, if not the largest, state using nuclear power plants … Since nuclear energy is well developed in the U.S., it requires a large amount of fuel. We are not the largest supplier But Russia is the second largest supplier of uranium to the American market." (Reporting by Reuters, Compiled by Felix Light)

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