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UPCOMING

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FBN-CHARGERS & LIONS-EXPECTATIONS

DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers have high expectations entering this season. They’ll kick off their quest for the Super Bowl by meeting in the Hall of Fame game. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.

UPCOMING: By 07/30/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--RULE CHANGES-EXPLAINER

DESCRIPTION: The NFL’s one-year experiment with the new kickoff rule became permanent this season with a new tweak that the league hopes will lead to a bigger increase in the rate of returns. The league also approved changes to the overtime rule, expanded replay assist and made a few other technical changes for this season that will first be on display starting with the exhibition opener Thursday night between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 900 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/30/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--STEELERS-RODGERS-FRESH START

DESCRIPTION: LATROBE, Pa. — Aaron Rodgers put on the pads during training camp for the first time in over a decade on Wednesday. It’s hardly the only “what’s old is new” circumstance for the NFL’s oldest player as he tries to find his footing in Pittsburgh. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/30/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--SANDERS’ HEALTH-PLAYERS REACT

DESCRIPTION: BOULDER, Colo. -- The Colorado Buffaloes respond Wednesday to having their coach back after Deion Sanders went through a frightening past few months as doctors removed his bladder to ward off an aggressive form of cancer. By Pat Graham. UPCOMING: 500 photos by 5 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 07/30/2025 6:34 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--LEAGUES CUP-ATLAS-MIAMI

DESCRIPTION: Lionel Messi is expected to return from his one-game suspension as Inter Miami hosts Atlas FC of Liga MX in their Leagues Cup opener. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 7:30 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 07/30/2025 9:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--RAYS-YANKEES

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup between scuffling AL East rivals. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick.

UPCOMING: By 07/30/2025 10:05 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--WHITE SOX-YANKEES TRADE

Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox

SUMMARY: Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees have acquired the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl. The Yankees have a pressing need to bolster their outfield depth with star Aaron Judge out indefinitely while dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 32-year-old Slater hit .236 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 51 games with the White Sox this season. The Yankees will be Slater’s fifth team in just over a year.

WORDS: 446 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 1:02 p.m. EDT

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SWM--SWIM WORLDS

Léon Marchand breaks world record in 200 individual medley in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds

SUMMARY: Léon Marchand has broken the world record in the 200-meter individual medley at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.69 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte. The Frenchman set the mark swimming in the semifinals and, in theory, could break it again in Thursday’s finals. Marchand won four Olympic gold medals a year ago in Paris, but he’s swimming only the 200 and 400 medley – and relays – in Singapore. Planning the lighter schedule in what he calls a “transition year” keeps him fresh to chase the world marks.

WORDS: 949 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 11:12 a.m. EDT

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US--SHOOTING-NEW YORK CITY

Officials work to unravel how and why gunman carried out deadly attack on NYC office building

SUMMARY: Investigators are piecing together more details about how a former high school football player who blamed the game for his mental health problems carried out a deadly attack on an office building that is home to the NFL. Authorities say Shane Tamura killed four people on Monday before killing himself. Officials say he had a handwritten note claiming he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known at CTE, and accused the league of hiding the dangers of brain injuries linked to contact sports. Investigators plan to question a man who supplied gun parts for the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack, including the weapon’s lower receiver.

WORDS: 829 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 11:07 a.m. EDT

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FBN--BILLS-RELIABLE SHAKIR

DESCRIPTION: PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Khalil Shakir’s rise to the top of the Bills pecking order at receiver is similar to his approach to buying his first car. It all revolves around reliability for the fourth-year player who catches most every pass thrown his way, welcomes the opportunity to block downfield to open holes for teammates, and refuses to get caught up in the flashy trappings of NFL stardom by tooling around Buffalo in a plain white 2021 Subaru. By John Wawrow.

WORDS: 746 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 1:40 p.m. EDT

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BBO--MLB-TRADE-DEADLINE

MLB trade deadline: Eugenio Suárez, Mitch Keller, Merrill Kelly among prized players who could move

SUMMARY: The market is heating up in the last week before the July 31 trade deadline. Arizona sent Josh Naylor to Seattle on Thursday. The Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday while the Mets added left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles. More Diamondbacks could be traded, including slugger Eugenio Suárez and starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. Mitch Keller and Sandy Alcantara could also be dealt.

WORDS: 811 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 9:45 a.m. EDT

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FBC--NCAA SETTLEMENT-RETENTION

Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges

SUMMARY: College coaches are racing to master retention as revenue sharing and NIL opportunities steer athletes toward the transfer portal. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman, who lost most of his 2023 recruits, says the transfer rate isn’t about treatment or development but possibly playing time or finances. At SEC Media Days, he emphasized loyalty, with players like Cam Ball staying committed. Florida coach Billy Napier highlights the importance of pitching the right message during recruiting. Coaches like SMU’s Rhett Lashlee and NC State’s Dave Doeren stress rewarding loyalty over enticing new players with higher offers.

WORDS: 997 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 9:43 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA-EUROPE

Magic, Grizzlies to play in Berlin and London this season. More games coming to Manchester and Paris

SUMMARY: The NBA will play at least six regular-season games in Europe over the next three seasons, starting with a pair of games between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic this season. The Grizzlies and Magic will play in Berlin on Jan. 15, then in London on Jan. 18. The league will play games at Manchester, England and Paris in the 2026-27 season, then return to Berlin and Paris for games in the 2027-28 season. The games will be held at Berlin’s Uber Arena, London’s The O2, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Paris’ Accor Arena.

WORDS: 343 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 7:45 a.m. EDT

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US--SHOOTING-NEW YORK CITY-SUSPECT

Questions emerge about NYC gunman’s mental health and his security-sensitive job in Las Vegas

SUMMARY: The gunman in the deadly shooting at a New York City office tower had a background in casino surveillance and once held a private security guard license. Authorities say 27-year-old Shane Tamura drove from Las Vegas to New York to carry out the attack on Monday. They say he was targeting the NFL headquarters but took the wrong elevator. Tamura killed four people then took his own life. He left a note blaming the NFL for brain injuries linked to contact sports. He claimed to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Police are investigating his mental health history and how he acquired firearms used in the attack.

WORDS: 844 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 6:40 a.m. EDT

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FBN--BUCCANEERS-EVANS

Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans eager to ‘put on a show’ as he seeks record-setting season

SUMMARY: Mike Evans streaked into the secondary, cut outside and leaped to catch a perfect post-corner toss from Baker Mayfield. Fans at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ indoor practice facility roared. They’re used to Evans making all the plays but No. 13 still manages to impress everyone watching. The six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver makes it look so effortless the way he glides after the ball. His routes are smooth and precise, his hands soft. At 6-foot-5, 231 pounds, he has a powerful frame so he can outmuscle defenders or outfinesse them when he needs to.

WORDS: 674 - MOVED: 07/30/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--CHARGERS-LIONS

CANTON, Ohio — Dan Campbell’s Lions, coming off a disappointing playoff loss after winning an NFL-best 15 games, face off against Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers, who were knocked out in the wild-card round, as the NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame game. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.

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FBN--RAIDERS-DEFENSIVE LINE

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders move on without Christian Wilkins, but that doesn’t mean their defensive line will struggled. The Raiders have a number of players they care counting on up front, and not all of them are named Maxx Crosby. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

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SWM--SWIM WORLDS

SINGAPORE — Day 5 in the pool at the world swimming championships.

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