Tic Tac Toe Tie: Fancy a Game of Tic Tac Toe on Sudoku?

Today's Puzzle:

An approachable puzzle from Will Power with the usual pictures to tell a story. Yes, it's a tie!

Link to Play Along:

TIC TAC TOE TIE by Will Power https://tinyurl.com/SudokuSleuthTicTacToeTie

Rules:

Normal Sudoku rules apply.

GERMAN WHISPERS- Numbers on green lines (X) are at least 5 apart from their neighbors on the line.

KILLER CAGES- Numbers in cages sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage.

Blue lines (O) have no effect on the puzzle.