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UPCOMING

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BBO--POSTSEASON

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1. WITH: BBO--NLDS-CUBS-BREWERS-PREVIEW

2. DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE - The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers already were fierce rivals even before Craig Counsell - the winningest manager in Brewers history - left for the Cubs after the 2023 season. Now the two NL Central foes will face off with an NL Championship Series berth at stake. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 700 words, with photos, expected by 6 p.m.

3. UPCOMING: By 10/03/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT

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BKN--HAWKS-HEALTHY JOHNSON

DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA -- A healthy Jalen Johnson has returned from a shoulder injury that ended his 2024-25 season and is looking forward to elevating his game with some additions to the Atlanta Hawks. By Bill Trocchi. SENT: 500 words, photos

SENT: By 10/03/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--49ERS-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The injury decimated San Francisco 49ers somehow pulled out another late win thanks to a gutsy performance from backup quarterback Brock Purdy and another late stand from Robert Saleh’s defense. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--SANDERSON FARMS

DESCRIPTION: JACKSON, Miss. — Sam Ryder, Danny Walker, Eric Cole and Garrick Higgo shared the lead going into the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship. UPCOMING: 400 words.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2025 8:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL--WNBA FINALS

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their best-of-seven WNBA Finals. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game begins at 8 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: HONOLULU — Sponsor invite Youmin Hwang took a three-shot lead into the third round of the LOTTE Championship after shooting a course-record 62 on Thursday. UPCOMING: 400 words.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2025 11:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--WEST VIRGINIA-BYU

DESCRIPTION: PROVO, Utah — No. 23 BYU looks to remain undefeated when its hosts West Virginia. By John Coon. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Starts at 10:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2025 11:59 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--JETS-INJURIES

Jets running back Braelon Allen likely out 8 to 12 weeks with knee injury

SUMMARY: New York Jets running back Braelon Allen faces an eight to 12-week recovery due to a knee injury, coach Aaron Glenn said. Allen was hurt during a kickoff return last Monday in the Jets’ loss to the Dolphins. The injury is believed to be to the MCL in his left knee. Allen is considering whether to rehab or undergo surgery, with both options having the same recovery time. Breece Hall remains the Jets’ top running back, while Isaiah Davis moves up as Allen’s backup. The Jets have also signed veteran Khalil Herbert to add depth. Glenn said Friday that cornerback Michael Carter II is out with a concussion.

WORDS: 578 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 1:27 p.m. EDT

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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-JONES’ BREAKOUT

Mac Jones is the latest quarterback to thrive with a new team

SUMMARY: Mac Jones is becoming the latest quarterback to prove he was dumped too soon. Playing for his third team in three years, the 2021 first-round pick has thrived with the San Francisco 49ers in coach Kyle Shanahan’s system. Jones is 3-0 filling in for Brock Purdy following a gritty performance in a 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Jones threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns to help the injury-depleted 49ers pull off an improbable upset with Purdy, two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle, left guard Ben Bartch and wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings all sidelined. Star edge rusher Nick Bosa also is out for the season for San Francisco.

WORDS: 1103 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 1:19 p.m. EDT

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FBN--PANTHERS-HUBBARD

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard out vs. Miami with calf injury, Rico Dowdle to start

SUMMARY: Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales says running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Rico Dowdle will start in Hubbard’s place, with Trevor Etienne and DeeJay Dallas as backups. Hubbard played through the injury last week at New England but saw reduced reps. Last season, Hubbard ran for nearly 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. This season, he’s been limited to 217 yards and hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown.

WORDS: 303 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 1:15 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA FINALS-THINGS TO KNOW

The WNBA Finals begin on Friday. Here are some things to know

SUMMARY: WNBA Finals coaches Becky Hammon and Nate Tibbetts share a South Dakota heritage with both growing up there. Hammon actually played against a team coached by Tibbets’ father, Fred, when she was in high school. Fred Tibbets was one of the most successful high school coaches in the state’s history winning 111 games in a row at one point. Although they are the same age, the two didn’t really know each other until both got jobs in the NBA as assistant coaches. Hammon was with the Spurs and Tibbets with the Cavaliers, Trail Blazers and Magic.

WORDS: 800 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 12:14 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BROWNS-LONDON

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel is confident for his 1st NFL start and jokes that his dad needs a passport

SUMMARY: Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel seems to take everything in stride, like not stressing about his parents being unable to attend his first NFL start. They’re in his native Hawaii. The game is in London. And Gabriel joked that his father doesn’t yet have a passport. Gabriel was selected midweek as the starter for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, taking over from Joe Flacco with coach Kevin Stefanski hoping the 24-year-old quarterback can spark what’s been an anemic offense.

WORDS: 688 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 10:48 a.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA COMMISSIONER

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to speak for 1st time since Napheesa Collier’s blistering comments

SUMMARY: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert typically highlights the league’s successes over the past season at her annual state of the league address. This year’s speech might be a little different. Engelbert will speak Friday night ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals for the first time since Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s blistering assessment that the league has “the worst leadership in the world” with a commissioner who lacks accountability. The best-of-seven championship series is between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury. It is in many ways being overshadowed by the off-court issues facing Engelbert and the league.

WORDS: 349 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 10:43 a.m. EDT

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BBO--MLB-POSTSEASON GUIDE

What to watch during MLB’s best-of-5 Division Series

SUMMARY: Major League Baseball’s playoffs now move into the Division Series this weekend. All four series begin Saturday. Shohei Ohtani makes his postseason pitching debut for the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 at Philadelphia. In the other National League series, the 97-win Brewers open at home against former manager Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs. Counsell has been booed lustily in Milwaukee ever since he left two years ago for the NL Central rival Cubs. AL East foes Toronto and the New York Yankees tied for the American League lead with 94 wins and now play each other in a Division Series. Seattle and 60-homer catcher Cal Raleigh face Detroit in the other AL series.

WORDS: 952 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 9:09 a.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-MCMAHON’S CATCH

Ryan McMahon flips head over heels into Red Sox dugout to make highlight-reel catch for Yankees

SUMMARY: Ryan McMahon looked up and saw Jarren Duran’s foul popup veering toward the Boston bench. Without hesitation, the New York Yankees third baseman raced over. As he made a running catch, McMahon hit the padded railing and flipped head over heels into the Red Sox dugout, crashing to the ground while hanging onto the ball. McMahon’s courageous catch in the eighth inning Thursday night helped New York close out a 4-0 win over Boston in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series, advancing the Yankees to a best-of-five Division Series against Toronto. It was a play that brought back memories of shortstop Derek Jeter’s famous grab for New York when he crashed into the Yankee Stadium seats against the Red Sox in July 2004.

WORDS: 502 - MOVED: 10/03/2025 2:41 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BBO--POSTSEASON

Coverage of MLB’s postseason.

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FBC--T25-POLL PREVIEW

A week ago, six ranked teams lost and four of them were in the top 10 (and two of those went down in double overtime). It led to a major shakeup in the AP Top 25 with just a month to go before the initial College Football Playoff rankings are released. This week’s schedule isn’t loaded the same way, but there were a lot of games with the potential to change the conversation around conference title chases and, yes, the CFP. By College Football Writer Eric Olson.

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FBC--T25-KENTUCKY-GEORGIA

ATHENS, Ga. — No. 12 Georgia will try to regroup after falling at home to Alabama last week when the Bulldogs play Kentucky on Saturday in another Southeastern Conference game. By Paul Newberry. Game starts at noon.

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