Player News Today — October 19, 2026
Duke CB apologizes for swatting away trainer's arm as she checked on injured player and more — today's player signal.
Big news in the sports world today, folks! We've got a mix of controversy, thrilling competition, and impressive individual performances making headlines. In the NFL, it was a wild day on and off the field - a couple of players found themselves in hot water, with Duke cornerback Myles Jones apologizing for swatting away a trainer's arm during a game, and Bills defensive back Tre'Davious White's teammate, Gardner-Johnson, getting ejected after an apparent spitting incident. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams suffered a shocking loss to the Cardinals, sending shockwaves through survivor pools and leaving fans wondering what could've been.
On the racing side, Tyler Reddick took the checkered flag in Phoenix, while Kyle Larson's day ended early. And in other sports news, a huge tournament is heating up, with a whopping $7.7 million prize pool on the line - but one competitor's chances were derailed by a missed deadline. On a more positive note, Jaguars star Hunter had a huge game, becoming the first player since 2002 to record an interception and a touchdown catch in the same game. We'll dive deeper into all these stories and more throughout the day, so stay tuned for the latest updates and analysis!
Today's signal:
• Duke CB apologizes for swatting away trainer's arm as she checked on injured player (espn.com)
• Tyler Reddick wins in Phoenix as Kyle Larson fails to finish (espn.com)
• Betting buzz: Rams' loss to Cardinals sends shockwaves through survivor pools (espn.com)
• Gardner-Johnson ejected from Bills' win after apparent spitting incident (espn.com)
• Buzz: $100K buy-in, $7.7 million prize pool ... and a missed deadline (espn.com)
• Hunter stars in Jags' loss, is 1st with INT and TD catch in game since '02 (espn.com)