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UPCOMING

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FBN--JETS-IMPRESSIVE BAILEY

DESCRIPTION: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — David Bailey is already making his presence felt only three training camp practices into his NFL career. Just ask his impressed New York Jets teammates and coaches. The No. 2 overall pick is off to a strong start. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr.

SENT: By 08/01/2026 1:38 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--TITANS-LEVIS

DESCRIPTION: Will Levis controls his immediate future in an awkward situation in Tennessee. After missing last season recovering from shoulder surgery, Levis is in a crowded quarterback room fighting veteran Mitchell Trubisky for the backup job to starter Cam Ward or at least play his way into trade bait for a better opportunity. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BBW--WPBL-OPENING DAY

DESCRIPTION: The first women’s professional baseball league in the U.S. in 30 years celebrates opening day when the New York Heights take on the Los Angeles Queens. The Women’s Pro Baseball League has four teams for its first year, and it is playing each of its games at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. By Baseball Writer Jay Cohen.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--ROCKET CLASSIC

DESCRIPTION: Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn share the second-round lead at the Rocket Classic. By Larry Lage. 550 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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GLF--WOMEN’S OPEN

Esther Henseleit’s 67 puts her in contention after 3 rounds at the British Women’s Open

SUMMARY: Esther Henseleit has shot a 4-under 67 in the third round at the British Women’s Open to elevate herself into title contention. The 27-year-old German made four birdies on the front nine and added another on No. 11 before her only bogey of the day on the par-4 15th at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Henseleit made up ground on overnight leader Haeran Ryu who is chasing a third consecutive major title. With Henseleit in the clubhouse, Ryu slipped out of the lead after a fifth bogey on the par-3 12th. That put Shiho Kuwaki and Yealimi Noh in a tie for the lead on 6-under overall at the time.

WORDS: 231 - MOVED: 08/01/2026 1:09 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-FIFA-INVESTORS

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

SUMMARY: UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors. Infantino was forced to scrap the plan early Saturday after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it. Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors, but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday’s announcement.

WORDS: 1111 - MOVED: 08/01/2026 12:17 p.m. EDT

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HKW--DIVERSITY-JAMAICA HOCKEY CLINIC

Women of Colour Hockey Collective broadens its reach by introducing the game to Jamaican children

SUMMARY: Women of Colour Hockey Collective broadens its reach by holding a recent weekend clinic in Jamaica. The event was a homecoming of sorts for many WCHC members, including co-founder Saroya Tinker and Canadian national team defender Sophie Jaques, whose families have ties to the Caribbean nation. The collective’s objective is to make hockey more accessible to women and girls of color, and backed by the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The clinics were held in the nation’s capital of Kingston, and attracted about 150 girls and boys, including foster children. Swift Hockey, which specializes in manufacturing and selling affordable hockey sticks, donated 75 sticks for the trip.

WORDS: 554 - MOVED: 08/01/2026 11:46 a.m. EDT

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BBW--WPBL BEGINS

WPBL looking for longevity as players take the field amid rising popularity for women’s sports

SUMMARY: The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League begins this weekend. Denae Benites and the New York Heights face Mo’ne Davis and the Los Angeles Queens on Saturday. The other two teams in the league — the Boston Hunters and San Francisco Firebells — play on Sunday. The 15 regular-season games for each club and the playoffs will be held at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. The start of the WPBL marks another major moment in a scattered history for women’s professional baseball in the United States. Los Angeles infielder Ashton Lansdell says the players “want to make this thing last forever and ever.”

WORDS: 676 - MOVED: 08/01/2026 10:17 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-FIFA-INVESTORS-WHAT TO KNOW

Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to know

WORDS: 1213 - MOVED: 08/01/2026 6:53 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--Hall of Fame-Vinatieri

Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, believes Adam Vinatieri is the epitome of clutch NFL players. That is the four-time Super Bowl champion kicker’s legacy as he prepares to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.