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UPCOMING

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FBN--GIANTS-HARBAUGH AND A ROOKIE KICKER

DESCRIPTION: After losing his job when a rookie kicker missed a field goal in the final game of the season, John Harbaugh is turning to another as coach of the New York Giants. Dominic Zvada won the job as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan and has the confidence of being the Giants’ guy at the position. By Stephen Whyno. Text, file photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC-T25-OHIO ST-SMITH’S QUEST

DESCRIPTION: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Most observers are already focused on what Jeremiah Smith will do when he is likely to be a top five pick in next year’s NFL draft. The Ohio State junior wide receiver is only concentrating on the present, including trying to win the Heisman Trophy and deliver the Buckeyes their second national championship in three seasons. By Joe Reedy. 800 words, file photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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TEN--US OPEN COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

1. WITH: TEN--US OPEN COVERAGE

2. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the US Open in New York

3. UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: TEN--US OPEN

5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz are in action as the second round begins at the U.S. Open.

6. UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-PENN ST-BECHT

DESCRIPTION: Rocco Becht missed most of No. 18 Penn State’s spring practice recovering from an offseason surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Now, the veteran quarterback will make his first start for his new program, hoping to implement what he learned while he was out, when the Nittany Lions host Marshall on Saturday. By Travis Johnson.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--NFL-BETTING

DESCRIPTION: Could the usually overhyped Dallas Cowboys be for real? At least on handicapper likes their chances to win the NFC East.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--PICK SIX-COACHES

DESCRIPTION: A look at some of the high-profile coaches in new spots around the country. By Larry Lage. 850 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--49ERS-AUSTRALIA

DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco 49ers are set for the longest road trip in NFL history. They were set to leave the Bay Area for the approximately 8,000-mile trip to Melbourne, Australia, for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 11. The Niners are spending a week in Australia to acclimate to the time change and recover from the long flight. The Rams are taking the opposite approach and will arrive about 24 hours before the game. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--RAIDERS-STADIUM

DESCRIPTION: The Las Vegas Stadium Authority votes on whether to provide $75 million in funding as part of a $158 million improvement to Allegiant Stadium. The Las Vegas Raiders would be responsible for the rest.

UPCOMING: By 09/02/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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US--TIGER WOODS

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

SUMMARY: Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Florida. Woods was arrested in March following a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island and was initially charged with driving under the influence. The golf legend appeared Wednesday in court in Martin County, to enter his plea on the lesser charge. Authorities say deputies found two pain pills in Woods’ pocket after the crash, and he showed signs of impairment. He did a Breathalyzer test, which came out negative, but refused to take a urine test. Woods said little during the hearing. He arrived at the courthouse with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, President Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law.

WORDS: 874 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 1:01 p.m. EDT

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FBC—T25-NOTRE DAME-WILLIAMS

RB Aneyas Williams ready to make long-awaited 1st college start as No. 4 Notre Dame faces Wisconsin

SUMMARY: Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams spent his first two college seasons waiting for a chance to prove himself. Then last winter, he had right elbow surgery and considered transferring. Eventually, Williams decided to come back to South Bend to show he could replace not one, but two NFL first-round draft picks. On Sunday, Williams is expected to make his long-awaited first college start when the No. 4 Fighting Irish face Wisconsin at historic Lambeau Field. And it’s starting to feel more like what Williams envisioned when he chose Notre Dame.

WORDS: 730 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 12:59 p.m. EDT

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FBC--NCAA ELIGIBILITY

Judge rejects NCAA bid to dismiss order, clearing Missouri’s Webb to play just over 24 hours later

SUMMARY: Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz learned Wednesday that a judge has cleared defensive tackle Sterling Webb to play this season, with the first game barely 24 hours away. The NCAA’s motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order was denied by a St. Louis County judge. The Tigers play Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Thursday. Drinkwitz expressed his frustration with the chaotic state of college athletics, and how the multitude of court cases have thrown the start of the season into chaos. Webb, one of the Tigers’ most experienced players, has been practicing with the team ever since receiving a temporary restraining order in late July.

WORDS: 614 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 12:55 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WCUP-US ARRIVES

US women look to jell quickly in Berlin as World Cup looms with little practice time

SUMMARY: The U.S. women’s national basketball team is short on practice time heading into a major competition where anything less than winning a gold medal is considered a failure. The Americans will have to jell quickly if they hope to win a fifth straight FIBA women’s World Cup. The tournament begins Friday, when the U.S. plays China in one of eight games in Berlin. The Americans already have had a couple of practices in Berlin since their staggered arrivals, marking the first time that the 12 players on the squad were together as a team. The U.S. is working in a bunch of young, new players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, with half the roster making its World Cup debut.

WORDS: 488 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 11:05 a.m. EDT

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SKI--FIS-RUSSIA-BELARUS

Skiers and snowboarders from Russia, Belarus get neutral status terms from FIS for new season

SUMMARY: The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says athletes from Russia and Belarus can continue to compete with approved neutral status this season but no symbols of national identity. The governing body says it requires athletes, coaches and officials from those countries to “sign a declaration of neutrality” with sanctions that can be imposed for breaching the pledge. Russian skiers won a December ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport ending a near four-year ban from international events during the war on Ukraine. It let them return to World Cup events in Alpine, cross-country and freestyle skiing, and snowboarding.

WORDS: 210 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 6:31 a.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-WHAT TO WATCH

College football Week 1: Kiffin makes LSU debut, No. 24 Louisville-No. 9 Ole Miss only Top 25 game

WORDS: 991 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 6:10 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBC--NCAA ELIGIBILITY

Coverage of a closely watched court hearing where the Southeastern Conference will defend its decision to punish schools that play former professional athletes, including No. 11 LSU just a few miles from the courthouse.

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FBN--AUSTRALIA-THE G

A game Down Under has been a long time coming for the NFL. It’s a good thing Aussies revel in the long game. It’s fitting, too, that the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will be playing their season-opening game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground — known locally as the MCG or, more commonly, “The G.” That’s where for almost 150 years Australia has been hosting test cricket, which can run for five days yet still finish without a winner.

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TEN--US OPEN

Coverage of the U.S. Open in New York.

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