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US-SPEED RECORD-SALT FLATS

DESCRIPTION: Retired British Royal Air Force fighter pilot Andy Green already owns the world land speed record by breaking the sound barrier on land in one of his rocket-like vehicles. On Tuesday at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats, the 64-year-old will aim to set yet another record: This time by trying to set the record for the fastest hydrogen-powered car.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 4:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--INJURY COMEBACKS

DESCRIPTION: The list of players that ended the 2025 season on the injured list looked like an All-Star cast, with stars like Patrick Mahomes, Micah Parsons, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, George Kittle and Malik Nabers all going down with season-ending injuries. Here’s a look at their comeback attempts this season.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--COLTS-RICHARDSON

DESCRIPTION: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson finds himself in the same position he wanted to shed during the offseason. He’s still on the Colts roster, still battling Riley Leonard for the backup job to Daniel Jones. By Michael Marot. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL

DESCRIPTION: The full-blown tank is no longer trending in Major League Baseball. After a handful of infamous team performances in recent seasons — like the Rockies losing 119 games last season and the White Sox losing an MLB-record 121 games in 2024 — the league’s worst teams have been much more competitive. By Baseball Writer David Brandt. 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--PICK SIX-COACH WATCH

DESCRIPTION: New coaches and hot seats to watch this season. By Maura Carey. Text, file photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 8:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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ATH--EUROPEAN ATHLETICS

DESCRIPTION: Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen set to compete in the 5,000 meters on Day 1 of the European championships. Upcoming: 300 words; photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 3:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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OLY-GYM--LA’S LURE

DESCRIPTION: Thirty years after winning gold in Atlanta, the seven members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team have become icons in their sport. No wonder the size of the crowd aiming for the 2028 Games keeps growing, with everyone from Olympic champions like Suni Lee to athletes long retired like Katelyn Ohashi setting their sights on Los Angeles. By Will Graves.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--RAIDERS-TIGHT ENDS

DESCRIPTION: Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is looking like the rookie sensation in training camp after an injury-plagued 2025 season. Fellow tight end Michael Mayer is showing the promise so long expected since he was drafted in 2023.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--ROYALS-DODGERS

DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is expected to make his home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers when the back-to-back defending World Series champions open a homestand against the Kansas City Royals. By Greg Beacham.

UPCOMING: By 08/10/2026 10:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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GYM--US CHAMPIONSHIPS

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title

SUMMARY: Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Hezly Rivera has added two-time national champion to her resume. The 18-year-old rallied from a fall on uneven bars during the opening night of competition to surge past early co-leaders Skye Blakely and Claire Pease during the finals. Rivera’s two-day total of 111.950 was more than a point ahead of Pease. In the process, Rivera became the first woman other than Simone Biles to earn back-to-back titles since 2012. Pease finished second, followed by 16-year-old Charleigh Bullock. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey was fifth. Blakely slid to seventh after falls on floor and balance beam.

WORDS: 1074 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 10:37 p.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-IOWA

Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

SUMMARY: Ty Gibbs used late pit strategy and held off teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Gibbs — the 23-year-old grandson of former NFL coaching great and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs — won by 0.253 seconds over his JGR teammate for his second victory of the season and his career. Gibbs and Bell each pitted with 60 laps remaining in the 350-lap race, but while Bell took four tires, Gibbs just went with two, and came out ahead. And when leader Ross Chastain pitted on Lap 330, Gibbs took over the top spot and fought off a late charge by Bell. Gibbs picked up his first career win April 12 at Bristol.

WORDS: 707 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 8:06 p.m. EDT

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GLF--WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Michael Brennan wins Wyndham Championship and qualifies for PGA Tour postseason

SUMMARY: Michael Brennan had another chance on Sunday and this time got it done in a big way. Brennan ran off five straight birdies on the front nine and closed with a 64 for a three-shot victory in the Wyndham Championship. The victory in the final tournament of the regular season moves Brennan from No. 105 to No. 47 in the FedEx Cup to be among the top 70 who advance to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Beau Hossler couldn’t keep up and finished second. Jackson Koivun held down the 70th spot to go from college to the postseason in two months.

WORDS: 844 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 6:51 p.m. EDT

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BKL--LYNX-MCBRIDE-3-POINT RECORD

Lynx guard Kayla McBride sets WNBA record by making 10 3s in win over the Wings

SUMMARY: Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record by making 10 3-pointers Sunday in a 103-90 victory over the Dallas Wings. McBride made 10 of 14 shots from behind the arc and finished with a career-high 43 points. The previous record of nine 3-pointers in a game had been done eight previous times, including twice this season by Toronto’s Marina Mabrey during a six-day span. McBride’s incredible day also helped the Lynx (27-7) break the franchise’s single-game 3-point record. The Lynx finished 18 of 39 on 3s and won for the 12th time in 13 games.With the victory, the WNBA-leading Lynx also became the first team to clinch a playoff berth.

WORDS: 453 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 6:28 p.m. EDT

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GLF--WOMEN’S AMATEUR

Asterisk Talley wins the US Women’s Amateur and gets her 2nd USGA title

SUMMARY: California teen Asterisk Talley is the U.S. Women’s Amateur champion. She seized control in the championship match at The Honors Course with three straight birdies and was 3 up after the morning session. The 17-year-old poured it on against Anna Iwanaga of Japan. Iwanaga won the ninth hole in the morning for a 1-up lead. She didn’t win another hole the rest of the way. Talley chipped in for eagle on the 29th hole for a 7-up lead and closed out the match on the next hole. Talley now has two USGA titles. She won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball in 2024.

WORDS: 367 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 6:04 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ATHLETICS-WILSON RECORD

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

SUMMARY: Jacob Wilson’s father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields has paid off.Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game, surpassing the Orioles’ Mike Bordick’s 110 that was done in 2002.His dad, Jack, a former 12-year major leaguer who played shortstop, instilled that defense comes first.

WORDS: 377 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 6:03 p.m. EDT

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BBO--BRAVES-SALE-EJECTION

Braves ace Chris Sale ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before start of game against Yankees

SUMMARY: Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run. As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves’ dugout on the third base side, Sale began barking. Merzel tossed him and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail. Sale was called for his third career balk by Merzel during the fifth inning of Saturday’s 5-4 loss. He began fiercely yelling at Merzel before manager Walt Weiss continued the argument and was ejected.

WORDS: 383 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 5:09 p.m. EDT

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BKN--OBIT-DON NELSON

Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86

SUMMARY: Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at the age of 86. Nelson’s family says he died Sunday but did not say where or provide a cause of death. Nelson won five titles as a player with the Boston Celtics, though he never won one as a coach. He is one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three franchises, Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State. Nelson introduced what is now known as the point forward, and his up-tempo style known as “Nellie Ball” created a buzz. He said the idea of shifting from dominant big men to an offense focused on speed and the fast break came from late Celtics Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach.

WORDS: 1095 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 4:31 p.m. EDT

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FBN--LIONS-BRIDGEWATER

Teddy Bridgewater steps away from Lions, leaving question at backup QB

SUMMARY: Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has stepped away from football. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters that Sunday, when Bridgewater was placed on the reserve/retired list. The 33-year-old journeyman had signed a one-year deal with the Lions in March after spending 2025 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also spent 2023 and part of 2024 with Detroit. Bridgewater had been signed to back up Jared Goff. Undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer, the only other QB on the Lions roster, had been getting more reps in training camp earlier this week when Bridgewater was absent and again on Sunday. Campbell says Bridgewater is “going to be missed.” The Lions plan to sign a veteran quarterback as soon as Monday.

WORDS: 591 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 4:18 p.m. EDT

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BKL--ACES REST

Aces rest A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young after brutal back-to-back travel

SUMMARY: Without A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, the Las Vegas Aces were no match for the New York Liberty, losing 111-71. Coach Becky Hammon rested her top three players because the Aces were playing the second half of a difficult back-to-back after losing in Minnesota on Saturday. They didn’t arrive at their hotel in New York until nearly 10 p.m. Hammon felt resting her top players could help the team on the back end of the schedule because all three will be taking part in the FIBA World Cup next month, so they won’t be getting any rest when the WNBA goes on break next month.

WORDS: 471 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 3:26 p.m. EDT

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CYC--WOMEN’S TOUR DE FRANCE

Tears of joy for Demi Vollering after winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time

SUMMARY: After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played. It was her toughest moment of the day after an ultra-dominant performance on the bike from the 2023 champion. Vollering won the ninth and final stage to extend her overall lead over Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney to 1 minute, 18 seconds. Niewiadoma-Phinney had started Sunday’s stage only eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage. Former Giro d’Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy was third overall after Marlen Reusser lost valuable time after crashing.

WORDS: 593 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 2:48 p.m. EDT

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GYM--RICHARD’S REBOUND

If Frederick Richard wants to make men’s gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan

SUMMARY: Fred Richard became the second Black men’s gymnast to win a national all-around title when he cruised to victory at the U.S. championships. The 22-year-old Richard’s approach blends fun and professionalism, aiming to bring gymnastics to a broader audience. Richard’s performance at nationals earned him a spot on the 2026 world championship team, which he hopes will serve as a springboard on his quest to land a spot on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic squad.

WORDS: 1027 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 2:28 p.m. EDT

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