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FBN--INSIDE THE NUMBERS

DESCRIPTION: The least productive start of Patrick Mahomes’ career ended Kansas City’s nine-year of division titles and put another remarkable streak in jeopardy. Jalen Hurts was even worse a night later for the Philadelphia Eagles as the two starting quarterbacks from last season’s Super Bowl combined on a week that had never before been seen in the NFL. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 1100 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Text

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YE--TOP FEMALE ATHLETE

DESCRIPTION: In 2025, this female athlete had the best year in sports. Text, photo.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 7:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Text

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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: MANCHESTER, England-With pressure mounting on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, his team faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. Madrid is four points behind Barcelona in La Liga after one win in five games in the league. Things are going better in the Champions League, but defeat at home to City would likely increase the anger among fans. By James Robson. UPCOMING: 750 words by 2200 GMT, with photos.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 5:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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FBC--T25-JAMES MADISON-NAPIER

DESCRIPTION: HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison formally introduces Billy Napier as its next coach, coming as the 19th-ranked Dukes prepare for the College Football Playoff. By Mike Barber. UPCOMING: 500 words by 6 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 6:00 p.m. EST, Text

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CAR--NASCAR LAWSUIT

DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR Chairman Jim France continues testimony Wednesday in the federal antitrust trial lodged against the motorsports series by Michael Jordan over its revenue-sharing model. NASCAR is expected to begin its defense following France’s testimony. By AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. Court can go until 6 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--PRO PICKS-WEEK 15

DESCRIPTION: The AFC’s two top teams are home underdogs in Week 15. That sums up the state of the NFL in 2025. There are no dominant teams and even the ones with the best records still have much to prove. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 10:28 p.m. EST, Text

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HKW--US-CANADA

DESCRIPTION: Canada vs. U.S. in women’s hockey Rivalry Series. Game begins at 9 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 12/10/2025 11:55 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BKC--T25-CLEMSON-BYU

Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64

SUMMARY: Robert Wright III made a 3-pointer as time expired after AJ Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and No. 10 BYU stormed back from a 22-point deficit to beat Clemson 67-64 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Cougars lost a six-point lead in the final 70 seconds but completed the comeback when Wright took an inbounds pass from Mihailo Boskovic and sank a long 3 from the right side. Clemson scored the last 21 points of the first half to build a 43-22 cushion at halftime. But after trailing 44-22 with 18 1/2 minutes remaining, BYU pulled off the largest second-half comeback in school history.

WORDS: 432 - MOVED: 12/10/2025 1:05 a.m. EST

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BKC--T25-FLORIDA-UCONN

Ball scores 19 points as No. 5 UConn beats No. 18 Florida 77-73 in Jimmy V Classic

SUMMARY: Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic. Alex Karaban added 13 points and Tarris Reed Jr. had 12 points and five rebounds in his return from a lingering ankle injury that caused him to miss the previous two games. Malachi Smith handed out nine assists as the Huskies shot 50% from the field in a matchup of power programs that have combined to win the past three NCAA titles. Xaivian Lee led the defending champion Gators with 19 points. Thomas Haugh added 18 and Alex Condon finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.

WORDS: 417 - MOVED: 12/10/2025 12:13 a.m. EST

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BKN--KNICKS-RAPTORS

Brunson scores 35 points as Knicks rout Raptors 117-101 to reach NBA Cup semifinals for first time

SUMMARY: Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, Josh Hart added 21 and the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals for the first time in three tries by beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 117-101. Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Knicks, who will face Orlando in the semifinal round at Las Vegas on Saturday. Mikal Bridges scored 15 points for New York and Jordan Clarkson had 12. The only team to reach the quarterfinals in all three years of the event, the Knicks had lost their previous two appearances by a combined 32 points.

WORDS: 345 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 11:22 p.m. EST

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BBO--PHILLIES-SCHWARBER

Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract

SUMMARY: Kyle Schwarber is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year contract. Schwarber set career bests this year with a National League-leading 56 homers and a major league-high 132 RBIs along with a .240 batting average and .928 OPS. He also scored a career-high 111 runs in leading the club to its second straight NL East title. Schwarber’s 23 homers against left-handed pitching set a major league record for a lefty batter, surpassing 22 by Stan Musial in 1949 and Matt Olson in 2021.

WORDS: 652 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 9:54 p.m. EST

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FBC--T25-NOTRE DAME-COMPLAINTS

Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field

SUMMARY: Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there’s a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion. Bevacqua was still upset Tuesday about the selection committee’s decision to bypass the Fighting Irish from the 12-team playoff field and the ACC’s public campaigning to get full-time league member Miami a spot. He then called a 16-team format the perfect number. Bevacqua says “what I like about 16 is it creates more opportunity, more narratives around schools and yet it preserves the integrity and importance of the regular season.” He also thinks the committee should be more transparent with its selection process.

WORDS: 927 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 8:55 p.m. EST

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CAR--NASCAR LAWSUIT

NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan’s lawsuit

SUMMARY: NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters. Evidence introduced on Tuesday showed that France entered negotiations on a new revenue-sharing agreement determined to thwart teams’ efforts for a bigger piece of the stock car series’ revenue. Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have accused NASCAR of being a monopolistic bully that engages in anticompetitive business practices. Also Tuesday, Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress testified that he only signed a 2025 revenue-sharing agreement because he didn’t want to put his team out of business.

WORDS: 1227 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 8:02 p.m. EST

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BBO--DODGERS-DÍAZ

Díaz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves Mets

SUMMARY: A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Edwin Díaz has agreed to $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. A three-time All-Star who turns 32 on March 22, Díaz joins a Dodgers bullpen that struggled last season, causing the team to shift rookie Roki Sasaki to closer in the postseason. Relying on a 97-98 mph fastball and slider, Díaz became a fan favorite at Citi Field, where horns blared and fans danced when he entered games to “Narco” by Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet.

WORDS: 679 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 6:58 p.m. EST

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BBO--DRAFT LOTTERY

White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977

SUMMARY: The Chicago White Sox have won Major League Baseball’s amateur draft lottery. They will have the top selection for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977. Coming off a 102-loss season, Chicago had the highest odds to win the weighted lottery at 27.73%. The White Sox will have the No. 1 selection for the third time. Baines became a six-time All-Star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. Chicago selected first baseman Danny Goodwin in 1971, and he played in parts of seven major league seasons. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky is currently projected as the top pick.

WORDS: 495 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 6:35 p.m. EST

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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP

Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win

SUMMARY: Liverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost. Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up instead of the usual Salah to score the 88th-minute penalty which earned Liverpool a 1-0 win over one of the competition’s best-performing teams. Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 and Chelsea lost 2-1 to Atalanta. Bayern Munich’s 17-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl produced an audacious bit of skill to continue his high-scoring start to life in the Champions League in a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon.

WORDS: 779 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 6:00 p.m. EST

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OLY-HKO-SMALLER-ICE

NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns

SUMMARY: The NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February. Concerns have arisen over smaller-than-expected rink sizes and ice quality due to construction delays. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly expressed confidence after briefing the NHL’s board of governors. He noted that while rink dimensions can’t be changed, efforts are underway to ensure ice quality. Olympic officials are collaborating with NHL experts to address this. Daly emphasized that safety concerns about the ice could prevent participation. The main rink’s completion is set for Feb. 2, just before the women’s tournament begins.

WORDS: 706 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 4:46 p.m. EST

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BBO--TIGERS-HINCH-SKUBAL

A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of sidestepping questions about Tarik Skubal

SUMMARY: A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the one question he keeps hearing at the MLB winter meetings. The Detroit Tigers manager has no interest in discussing the possibility of losing his ace, Tarik Skubal, this winter. Instead, Hinch wants to talk about Skubal’s chance to chase another Cy Young Award. Skubal is entering his final season under team control, and the Tigers have not dismissed the possibility of a trade. The left-hander’s agent, Scott Boras, said he is open to listening to extension offers from Detroit, but also painted a bleak picture of the club without its ace.

WORDS: 404 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 4:14 p.m. EST

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SOC--TOTTENHAM-RAINBOW FLAG

Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham’s stadium after Slavia Prague request

SUMMARY: Tottenham says a rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside the team’s stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech club. The Progress Pride flag is constantly displayed in the north-east corner of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, close to the area of the ground which hosts away fans. For the match against Slavia, the flag is in the south-west corner of the stadium. Tottenham says “the flag has been relocated at the request of the visiting team to UEFA on security grounds.” The decision was criticized by Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham’s official LGBTQI+ supporters’ group.

WORDS: 216 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 3:31 p.m. EST

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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-TUESDAY TAKEAWAYS

Bears can go from first to out of the playoffs with a tough schedule and inconsistent QB play

SUMMARY: The Chicago Bears went from first in the NFC to seventh with one loss. Could the Bears miss the playoffs entirely? That’s a possibility given their tough schedule down the stretch and the inconsistency of quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears are tied with the San Francisco 49ers and are one game ahead of the Detroit Lions. They’re just behind Green Bay in the NFC North following a 28-21 loss to the Packers.

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US--JETS-BOYD

Bronx man charged in shooting of New York Jets’ Kris Boyd

SUMMARY: A 20-year-old Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets’ player Kris Boyd. The New York Police Department on Tuesday announced Frederick Green has been charged in the shooting. He is set to appear in court Tuesday afternoon. It was not immediately clear if Green has an attorney. He also faces additional charges of assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Boyd was shot in the abdomen just after 2 a.m. on Nov. 16 in midtown Manhattan. He was hospitalized after the shooting but a few weeks later visited the Jets’ facility, surprising teammates and attending a special teams meeting.

WORDS: 244 - MOVED: 12/09/2025 3:14 p.m. EST

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FBN--COLTS-RIVERS

Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says

SUMMARY: The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not yet made an official announcement. Rivers took his last NFL snap with the Colts in a playoff loss following the 2020 season. He announced his retirement in January 2021. The move comes less than 24 hours after Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed Indy’s starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, would miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon and that backup Riley Leonard injured his right knee.

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