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UPCOMING

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BKC--ROME TIP-OFF

DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the season-opening doubleheader between the Notre Dame and Villanova college basketball teams in Rome

FORMATS: Text, Photo

1. WITH: BKC--NOTRE DAME-VILLANOVA

2. DESCRIPTION: Notre Dame beats Villanova 74-72 in men’s college basketball season opener in Rome.

3. SENT: By 11/01/2026 3:00 p.m. EST

4. WITH: BKW--T25-NOTRE DAME-VILLANOVA

5. DESCRIPTION: Notre Dame and Villanova open the women’s basketball season against each other in Rome. By Andrew Dampf. Tipoff scheduled for noon Eastern, 6 p.m. local time. 300 words, more on merit.

6. UPCOMING: By 11/01/2026 3:00 p.m. EST

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FBN--CHIEFS-BRONCOS

DESCRIPTION: The Kansas City Chiefs get top receiver Rashee Rice back for their game against the Denver Broncos, who get All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II back from an ankle injury for their AFC West showdown Sunday. By Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton. 600 words, photos. Kansas City Chiefs plays Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. 300 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 11/01/2026 4:25 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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CAR--F1-MEXICAN GP

DESCRIPTION: The Mexico City Grand Prix is the 19th round of the 2026 season. Package prepared for Kimi Antonelli winning the Formula 1 title and becoming youngest F1 champion, including CAR--F1-Antonelli’s Rise, CAR--F1-Key Moments. The Mexican Grand Prix is the 19th round of the 2026 season.

UPCOMING: By 11/01/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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CAR--NASCAR-MARTINSVILLE

DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series race in Virginia. Kyle Larson can clinch the championship with a win at Martinsville Speedway, but he’s expecting to face stiff competition from Denny Hamlin, who is ranked second in the Chase standings. Hamlin leads active drivers at Martinsville in wins (six), top fives (22) and laps led (3,014), and he led 292 of 500 laps while finishing second in the March 29 race there. By Nate Ryan. Race begins at 2 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 11/01/2026 6:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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GLF--MEXICO OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Andrew Novak leads the Mexico Open by six going into the final round. 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/01/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--RAVENS-JACKSON

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ruled out after hurting thumb on right throwing hand

SUMMARY: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out after hurting the thumb on his right throwing hand on Baltimore’s first offensive snap against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson was hurt in his first start after missing three games with an ankle injury, and while dropping back and bouncing a pass attempt to Zay Flowers. Jackson was unable to finish his follow-through as his right hand struck pass rusher Greg Rousseau’s arm. Jackson immediately began heading off the field and appeared to point to his thumb before taking a knee before reaching the sideline. He was immediately escorted up the tunnel with backup Tyler Huntley taking over.

WORDS: 189 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 1:44 p.m. EST

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Arsenal beats Liverpool 1-0 to end Anfield torment and go top of the Premier League

SUMMARY: Arsenal has eked out its first win at Anfield in 14 years by beating Liverpool 1-0 through Kai Havertz’s first-half goal to climb to first place in the Premier League. Not since current manager Mikel Arteta was commanding the team’s midfield had Arsenal won at Liverpool’s intimidating home ground. The curse was broken by Havertz. He slotted home a close-range finish at the back post after a low center across the face of goal by all-action midfielder Declan Rice in the 16th minute. Arsenal then defended doggedly to keep its sixth clean sheet in nine games of a title defense that is going according to plan.

WORDS: 279 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 1:39 p.m. EST

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BKO--ROME TIP-OFF

Villanova had the the pope’s support. Notre Dame got the win in college hoops opener in Rome

SUMMARY: Villanova had the pope’s support and many more traveling fans. Notre Dame scored the most when it counted. The Fighting Irish produced a late comeback for a 74-72 win in the men’s game that opened the college basketball season in Rome on Sunday. Up next is a women’s game between the two Catholic universities. The Eternal City Tip-Off was created to honor the first American pope, who wasn’t in attendance for the games. But Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV received all four teams in an audience at the Vatican on Saturday. Leo graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Villanova.

WORDS: 541 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 1:22 p.m. EST. Will be updated.

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SOC--EUROPEAN ROUNDUP

Mbappé scores again as Real Madrid wins easily, Lazio needs late winner to go top in Italy

SUMMARY: Kylian Mbappé scores again as Real Madrid wins 3-0 at Racing Santander to keep pace with Spanish leader Barcelona while Lazio goes top of Serie A after beating Cagliari 2-1. Mbappé scored his 12th league goal this season. Lazio took full advantage of defending champion Inter Milan’s loss to city rival AC Milan on Saturday to move three points ahead but needed a late winner from striker Andrea Pinamonti. Lyon and Paris FC both won in France. Juventus hosts Napoli later Sunday and Arsenal looks to go top of the Premier League when it plays at Liverpool.

WORDS: 486 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 1:22 p.m. EST

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ATH--NYC MARATHON-ALMGREN

Andreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon in his debut at the distance

SUMMARY: Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in the event this year. It turned out to be a great choice. The Swedish half-marathon star won his debut in the 26.2-mile distance Sunday, running the third-fastest time in race history. He finished in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second. That was 13 seconds faster than the second-place finisher Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy, who also was making his New York debut. Almgren had a record-setting 2025, winning the Valencia Half Marathon in 58:41

WORDS: 402 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 1:14 p.m. EST

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ATH--NYC MARATHON

Andreas Almgren wins men’s race in NYC in his marathon debut, Sheila Chepkirui wins women’s race

SUMMARY: Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race on Sunday for the second time. Almgren was making his debut at 26.2 miles after a successful career running half-marathons. He pulled away from Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy in the final mile to take the victory in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second. Crippa finished 13 seconds behind. Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho was third, edging out defending champion Benson Kipruto. Chepkirui, who also won the race in 2024, pulled away from countrymate Hellen Obiri in the final 150 meters to seal the victory in 2 hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds. American Jessica McClain finished second, passing Obiri in the final few strides.

WORDS: 664 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 12:59 p.m. EST

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CAR--F1-MEXICO CITY GP

Antonelli on brink of history at Mexico City GP, needing only ninth-place finish to seal F1 title

SUMMARY: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli aims to become the youngest Formula 1 champion in history at the Mexico City Grand Prix. A ninth-place finish is all the 20-year-old needs to break Sebastian Vettel’s record, set at age 23 in 2010. Antonelli, who won the United States Grand Prix last week, will start fourth on the grid. Lewis Hamilton will start from pole position. Antonelli has won nine grands prix this season. He could also become the first Italian champion since 1953. Mercedes can clinch the constructors’ title for the first time since 2021.

WORDS: 175 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 12:07 p.m. EST

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TEN--VIENNA OPEN

Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win Vienna Open without dropping a set to clinch fourth title this year

SUMMARY: Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz beat Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to win the Vienna Open and defeat his opponent for the seventh time in as many meetings. Alcaraz has beaten the Australian on grass and clay as well as on indoor and outdoor hard courts. The second-seeded Spaniard clinched his fourth title this year — including the Australian Open for a career Grand Slam — and 28th overall. The fifth-seeded De Minaur was looking for his second title of the year.

WORDS: 264 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 12:05 p.m. EST

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ATH--OBIT-MAGEEAN

Ciara Mageean, former European 1,500 champion, dies at age 34

SUMMARY: Ciara Mageean, who won gold in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 European championships, has died. She was 34. A statement posted on her Instagram page said she died of cancer on Sunday morning. The athlete won European gold in Rome two years ago, having clinched silver in the 1,500 in Munich in 2022. She placed fourth at the 2023 world championships and represented Ireland in two Olympics. World Athletics said it was “deeply saddened” by the news and called her “an inspiration to many, on and off the track.”

WORDS: 235 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 11:28 a.m. EST

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BKL--WNBA-NEW ERA

WNBA has a first-time champion, now the offseason begins with high-stakes search for a commissioner

SUMMARY: With the Golden State Valkyries the newly crowned WNBA champion, the league turn its attention to a pivotal offseason. Unlike last year when a new collective bargaining agreement dominated the offseason, the top priority is finding new leadership. Outgoing Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who has been in the position for nearly seven years, announced last month that she was retiring at the end of the calendar year. A search has begun and the next commissioner will inherit a host of issues to deal with, including officiating, the transgender debate, scheduling and improving a strained relationship with players.

WORDS: 723 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 10:34 a.m. EST

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

No. 2 Ohio State set to fall in AP Top 25 after losing at USC, bottom of rankings due for a shakeup

SUMMARY: Yet another big shuffle is in store when The Associated Press Top 25 is released Sunday afternoon. For the fourth straight week a No. 1 or 2 team lost to an unranked opponent and a total of seven Top 25 teams lost in Week 9. The biggest loss belonged to No. 2 Ohio State. The Buckeyes were without injured quarterback Julian Sayin and went down 30-18 at Southern California. Miami escaped North Carolina 38-35 and should hang on to the No. 1 ranking for a third straight week.

WORDS: 317 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 9:53 a.m. EST

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FBC--FLORIDA’S SCORING STREAK

Florida’s late TD avoids a shutout and extends NCAA-record scoring streak to 481 games

SUMMARY: Florida’s nearly 40-year scoring streak almost came to an end against Southeastern Conference rival Georgia on Saturday. The Gators needed to convert two fourth-down plays on a fourth-quarter drive to extend their NCAA-record streak to 481 games. TCU holds the second-longest streak at 427 consecutive games. Tramell Jones Jr.’s keeper on put the Gators on the scoreboard with 6:59 to play in a 27-8 loss in Atlanta. The touchdown prevented the relocated “Cocktail Party” from becoming a shutout celebration for the Bulldogs.

WORDS: 636 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 9:16 a.m. EST

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BKC--CINDERELLA IS DEAD

So long, slipper: Why Cinderella will be harder to find at March Madness this season

WORDS: 1124 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 8:43 a.m. EST

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MOT--MOTOGP-QATAR-YAMAHA

Yamaha pulls out of next weekend’s MotoGP race in Qatar over safety concerns in the Middle East

SUMMARY: MotoGP team Yamaha could face punishment after saying it will not race in the Qatar Grand Prix next weekend over safety concerns in the Middle East. The Japanese team said it assessed the situation and made its decision independently from MotoGP Group and the event organizer. The race weekend was scheduled to be held from Friday to Sunday at Lusail International Circuit. Yamaha says that “following its latest assessment of the situation in the Middle East” Yamaha racing took the decision “not to participate in the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix.” MotoGP responded by saying “Yamaha’s non-participation also carries sporting implications.”

WORDS: 401 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 8:01 a.m. EST

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BKL--WNBA FINALS

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

SUMMARY: Gabby Williams scored her team’s final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7. Jordin Canada scored 18 points, Allisha Gray 16 and Angel Reese eight points and 12 rebounds for the Dream, denied another championship in the franchise’s fourth try.

WORDS: 901 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 3:12 a.m. EST

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FBC--T25-TEXAS STATE-BOISE STATE

No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime lead

SUMMARY: Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead. Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) needed a furious comeback after the Bobcats scored the first 36 points of the second half, taking a 39-28 lead with 8:58 left when Jayden Bradley returned Madsen’s first interception of the season for a touchdown. Texas State (4-4, 2-2) was poised to pull the upset behind Brad Jackson, the quarterback who threw for 327 yards and four TDs. Cutforth found Akeem Wright for an 18-yard scoring strike with 2:40 remaining to put Boise State ahead for good.

WORDS: 547 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 2:26 a.m. EST

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GLF--LPGA MALAYSIA

Miyu Yamashita holds off Yan Liu to defend her LPGA Maybank Championship title

SUMMARY: Miyu Yamashita successfully defends her title at the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship, beating China’s Yan Liu by two strokes. The 2025 Women’s British Open winner finishes with a 72-hole total of 22-under 266 after a final round 68 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. This marks her fifth career title and second LPGA Tour win this season. Yan Liu finishes at 18-under 268, while Pauline Roussin-Bouchard and amateur Marisa Tojai tie for third. Next week, the LPGA’s late-season Asian swing concludes with the Toto Japan Classic near Tokyo.

WORDS: 262 - MOVED: 11/01/2026 2:08 a.m. EST

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FBN--BEARS-SEAHAWKS

Chicago Bears plays Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. Game starts at 8:15 p.m. Eastern.