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UPCOMING

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GLF--LIV-PLAYERS

DESCRIPTION: Dustin Johnson reached the life membership category before leaving the PGA Tour. Bryson DeChambeau has access to Europe as a recent U.S. Open champion. The rest will be looking for competition now that LIV Golf is shuttering its league. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 750 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/06/2026 4:00 p.m. EST, FilePhoto, Text

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CAR F1 BRAZILIAN GP

DESCRIPTION: A look ahead to the Brazilian Grand Prix, the 20th round of the Formula 1 season. Includes coverage of both Friday practice sessions.

UPCOMING: By 11/06/2026 3:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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HKW-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: Defending champion United States opens the women’s ice hockey world championship against Switzerland in the Danish city of Esbjerg. Last year’s runner-up Canada faces Sweden in Herning.

UPCOMING: By 11/06/2026 4:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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GLF--WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY

DESCRIPTION: Chris Kirk led by one going into the second round of the World Wide Technology Championship on the PGA Tour. Upcoming: 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/06/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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US--ANTONIO BROWN-SHOOTING

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads guilty to reduced charge, sentenced to probation in 2025 shooting

SUMMARY: Former NFL star Antonio Brown has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting in Miami. Brown entered the plea to the reduced charge in state court in Miami on Friday. The All-Pro wide receiver avoids prison time after initially being charged with attempted murder. Police said Brown grabbed a handgun from a security staffer and fired two shots at a man he had been in a fistfight with earlier. Brown maintained he was defending himself from an attack as others were trying to steal jewelry from him. The 38-year-old spent 12 years in the NFL, most of it with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

WORDS: 573 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 1:29 p.m. EST

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TEN--PARIS MASTERS

Shelton tops Paul to reach first Paris Masters semi and advances Tiafoe into ATP Finals

SUMMARY: Ben Shelton has won an all-American matchup against Tommy Paul to reach the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time. Shelton defeated Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 for his third win in five meetings between them. Shelton hit 19 aces and ended Paul’s hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin. Frances Tiafoe has clinched a spot in the elite season-ending tournament. Only one singles spot remains.

WORDS: 237 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 1:24 p.m. EST

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CAR--NASCAR-HOMESTEAD

TV ratings are down for the Cup Series, but NASCAR points to other factors that suggest growth

SUMMARY: While acknowledging sagging television ratings for the Cup Series, NASCAR is trying to “create as many avenues as possible” to attract new fans. NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell, speaking two days before the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, said the sanctioning body is turning to YouTube and social media influencers in hopes of growing the series beyond its southern roots and moving further into international markets. O’Donnell pointed to admission being up 5% across all races and attendance for kids 12 and up being up 12%. He blamed recent TV ratings on head-to-head matchups with college football and the NFL.

WORDS: 776 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 12:49 p.m. EST

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FBN--49ERS-AIYUK

NFL tells Brandon Aiyuk he owes the 49ers about $13M, AP source says

SUMMARY: The NFL told disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk that he needs to repay the San Francisco 49ers about $13 million he previously received in bonuses as he tries to get reinstated to the team’s roster. Aiyuk’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said this week that Aiyuk had submitted his paperwork to the NFL to get back and was planning to report to the 49ers on Friday. A person with knowledge of the situation says the league sent Aiyuk and the NFLPA a letter Thursday saying that he owes the 49ers the money based on bonuses he was paid after signing a four-year, $120 million extension before the start of the 2024 season.

WORDS: 513 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 12:11 p.m. EST

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FBN--TILLMAN AT 50

Pat Tillman still inspiring millions 22 years after his death in Afghanistan

SUMMARY: Pat Tillman’s legacy keeps pushing forward on his 50th birthday. The ideals the former NFL player lived by still inspire millions of people in the 22 years since he was killed while serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan. It carries on in the places that bear his name and the people who view his life as a call to action. There are schools and streets that bear his name. Two statues have been erected of Tillman, at the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona State football stadiums. The Pat Tillman Foundation pushes ahead his legacy with the Tillman Scholars, who have gone on to become doctors, educators, even a NASA astronaut.

WORDS: 1293 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 11:56 a.m. EST

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FBN--BEARS-WILLIAMS-CLEATS

Small footwear company moves into spotlight with Bears QB Caleb Williams wearing its cleats

SUMMARY: A small Baltimore-based company named Caddix is gaining attention after Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams started using its cleats. The NFL fined Williams for displaying an unapproved logo, but the exposure has been invaluable for Caddix. CEO Jack Rasmussen has offered to pay the fines, and the company provided blank cleats to Williams to avoid further penalties. Caddix cleats feature flexible studs designed to reduce strain on knees and ankles. More than 80 NFL players, including Cooper Kupp and Jalen Ramsey, are using them. Kayla Sharples, a defender on the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, is an investor in Caddix, and the brand also is popular in women’s lacrosse.

WORDS: 969 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 11:18 a.m. EST

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GLF--ABU DHABI CHAMPIONSHIP

McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot

SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship, leaving him one stroke off the lead. Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta were all 12-under overall to share the lead after two rounds at Yas Links. On Thursday, McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after his first round when officials ruled he had improved his lie on a hole where he made double-bogey. He posted a 2-under 70 to be eight shots back of first-round leader Laporta of Italy.

WORDS: 504 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 10:19 a.m. EST

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BBO--BLUE JAYS-SANTANDER-ANTI-MUSLIM POST

Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander’s anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team’s values

SUMMARY: The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs. The team issued the statement after Santander posted the videos in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections. He deleted them on Thursday. The videos included a Christian preacher saying, “There is no such thing as kind Muslims,” with another suggesting Sharia law would be imposed on the U.S. after Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the senate in Michigan. The 32-year-old Santander is from Venezuela and missed the entire year after having shoulder surgery following his first season in Toronto.

WORDS: 232 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 10:10 a.m. EST

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FIG--CUP OF CHINA

Olympic champ Shaidorov 5th as Miura leads figure skating Cup of China

SUMMARY: Olympic gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov’s uneasy start to the new figure skating season continues as an improved performance was only good enough for fifth place at the Cup of China. Another improving skater took the lead as Kao Miura delivered a clean short program featuring two high-scoring quadruple jumps to score 102.90. World silver medalist Mone Chiba leads the way in the women’s short program as Russian Alexandra Ignatova made a long-awaited return to the figure skating Grand Prix series. Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson lead the way in ice dance. Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov, Russians competing as neutrals, have big lead in pairs.

WORDS: 454 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 9:25 a.m. EST

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SOC--PORTUGAL-COACH-RONALDO

Portugal coach says he had not anticipated Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement despite their falling out

SUMMARY: Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says that he had not expected Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from international soccer despite their recent public falling out. Jesus said he anticipated Ronaldo being available when he presented his Nations League squad on Friday, a day after Ronaldo announced that he was ending his long and illustrious career for his nation. Ronaldo’s final appearance with Portugal was on Sept. 24 in a 1-0 home win over Wales in the Nations League. Jesus kept Ronaldo on the bench for the following match and said he didn’t plan to start him in the next one. Ronaldo responded by leaving the team’s training camp.

WORDS: 529 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 9:06 a.m. EST

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FBN--NFL-HOT SEAT

Several coaches on the hot seat need major turnarounds in the second half to keep their jobs

SUMMARY: NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven’t been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, though. Several coaches could be in trouble if they don’t turn things around quickly. A total of 24 teams have made coaching chances since 2023. Coaches on the hot seat include Aaron Glenn, Jim Harbaugh, Nick Sirianni, Todd Bowles, Shane Steichen, Brian Schottenheimer and Dan Quinn.

WORDS: 596 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

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WEI--DOPING-ANDREEV

Paris Olympics weightlifting medalist Andreev banned 4 years for doping with anabolic steroid

SUMMARY: Olympic weightlifting bronze medalist Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev was banned Friday for doping with an anabolic steroid. The 29-year-old Bulgarian is ineligible for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. The International Testing Agency says Andreev tested positive last year for mesterolone and was banned for four years to November 2029. Andreev took bronze in the 73-kilogram class at the 2024 Paris Olympics and placed fifth in the same event at the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. His Olympic medal is not affected by the doping conviction. He was a gold medalist at the 2014 Youth Olympics.

WORDS: 155 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 5:54 a.m. EST

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OLY--YOUTH OLYMPICS-RUGBY

Body-positive message lifts a young US rugby player to the Youth Olympics

WORDS: 728 - MOVED: 11/06/2026 5:16 a.m. EST

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBC--T25-MIAMI-NOTRE DAME

No. 4 Notre Dame will try to flip the script on No. 1 Miami when the two rivals meet Saturday in South Bend. The Hurricanes won last year’s matchup on its home field, and this year’s game will have playoff implications, too. By Tim Reynolds.

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FBC--T25-GEORGIA-MISSISSIPPI

No. 2 Georgia plays No. 12 Mississippi at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

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FBC--T25-BYU-UTAH

No. 7 BYU faces No. 4 Utah in the first game between top-10 teams in Holy War history.

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