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BBO--TRADE DEADLINE-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: San Diego GM AJ Preller stole the show at the trade deadline again. This year he acquired standout reliever Mason Miller, while showing once more that he’s willing to deal away some of his organizations top prospects. The Mets and Mariners were also active this week. By Baseball Writer Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 7:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--TWINS-DIZZYING DEADLINE

DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Twins made nine trades this week before the deadline, a dizzying and stunning teardown of a team that won a playoff series two seasons ago, but they’re high on the haul of prospects they fetched and are insistent this isn’t a bottoming-out rebuild with plenty of talent left on the roster. By Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 950 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN--MARV LEVY TURNS 100

DESCRIPTION: Marv Levy has no reason to lie about his age this time. The Hall of Fame coach who shaved three years off his age because of a fear the Buffalo Bills wouldn’t hire a 61-year-old is celebrating his 100th birthday in style during a major celebration at the hall in Canton, Ohio, on Friday. By John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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SWM -- SWIM WORLDS

DESCRIPTION: SINGAPORE -- Day 6 in the pool at the swim world championships.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 10:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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CAR--F1-HUNGARIAN GP PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: The Formula title fight is increasingly a two-horse race between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, but the Hungarian Grand Prix has a history of springing surprises. Includes coverage of both Friday practice sessions.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN

DESCRIPTION: PORTHCAWL, Wales -- Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama share the lead going into the second round of the Women’s British Open at Royal Porthcawl. Nelly Korda was three behind. Upcoming: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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SOC--MLS-INTER MIAMI-DE PAUL

DESCRIPTION: New Inter Miami star Rodrigo De Paul will speak in an introductory news conference on Friday morning. De Paul recently signed with the club, joining national team buddy Leo Messi in MLS. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 500 words by 4 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--HALL OF FAME-PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: CANTON, Ohio — Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, and Sterling Sharpe are set to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--COMMANDERS-STADIUM

DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Council is set to vote Friday on revised legislation that could allow the Washington Commanders to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium. By Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--MLB AT BRISTOL

DESCRIPTION: BRISTOL, Tenn. — The stage, or in this case the racetrack, has been set for what Major League Baseball hopes will be the sport’s biggest crowd yet. Bristol Motor Speedway is hosting the Speedway Classic on Saturday night between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds with the field laid and waiting inside the infield of the half-mile bullring of a track. Both teams are playing in Cincinnati on Friday night, though fans are expected to show up early to beat the crowd for the party being thrown just outside. By Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, Video, Alternate Headlines

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GLF--WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Joel Dahmen takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the Wyndham Championship, the final regular-season tournament that decides the top 70 who advance to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Upcoming: 600 words.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--NWSL ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: The National Women’s Soccer League resumes after a month-long break on Friday night. The first-place Kansas City Current is at Racing Louisville, Gotham FC visits the Chicago Stars and the Seattle Reign hosts Angel City. By Theo Lloyd-Hughes. Final match starts at 10:30 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 08/01/2025 11:58 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--MARINERS-THORNTON

Mariners reliever Trent Thornton carted off field after injury coming off mound in 9th inning

SUMMARY: Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Thornton was using crutches to get around the Mariners’ locker room after the game and the team did not have an official diagnosis of the lower left leg injury he sustained on the grounder hit by Adolis Garcia with two outs. Thornton said he feared it was a significant Achilles injury and that he would have an MRI on Friday.

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US-STANFORD-DONAHOE

Stanford hires former Nike CEO John Donahoe as athletic director

SUMMARY: Former Nike CEO John Donahoe has been hired as Stanford’s athletic director. He will officially start on September 8th, replacing Bernard Muir. Donahoe, a Stanford Business School graduate, previously led Nike, ServiceNow, and eBay. Stanford President Jon Levin praised Donahoe’s vision and strategic acumen. Donahoe expressed excitement about enhancing Stanford Athletics and supporting student-athletes. Stanford’s athletic program is highly successful, with 137 NCAA team titles. However, the football and men’s basketball teams have struggled recently. The school hired Andrew Luck to oversee football, aiming to improve performance.

WORDS: 516 - MOVED: 08/01/2025 1:07 a.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES TRADES

Yankees overhaul bullpen at busy trade deadline with deals for Bednar, Doval and Bird

SUMMARY: Fortifying their bullpen for the stretch run, the New York Yankees acquired All-Star relievers David Bednar and Camilo Doval in separate deals as they made a flurry of moves Thursday just ahead of baseball’s trade deadline. The Yankees also added reliever Jake Bird from Colorado and speedy utilityman José Caballero from Tampa Bay — right in the middle of their game against the Rays. New York sent reserve infielder Oswald Peraza to the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees shipped three prospects to last-place Pittsburgh in exchange for Bednar, and four minor leaguers to San Francisco for Doval.

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FBN--CHARGERS-LIONS

Trey Lance tosses 2 touchdown passes, leading the Chargers over the Lions 34-7 in Hall of Fame game

SUMMARY: On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick. Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 34-7 in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL’s preseason Thursday night. The game opened with a moment of silence for the four people killed earlier this week by a shooter who was targeting league headquarters in New York. The gunman also wounded a league employee in the shooting Monday night. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told NBC he visited the employee for an hour on Wednesday.

WORDS: 897 - MOVED: 08/01/2025 12:04 a.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-CABALLERO

A winner either way: José Caballero traded from Rays to Yankees while teams were playing each other

SUMMARY: José Caballero turned an inning-ending double play for the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning, then batted in the sixth. By the bottom of the seventh, he was on the other team. In a strange development even for trade-deadline day around Major League Baseball, the Rays shipped Caballero to the New York Yankees — while the teams were still playing each other Thursday afternoon. Caballero was removed from Tampa Bay’s lineup during the seventh-inning stretch, and the deal was announced after the Yankees nailed down a 7-4 victory in a game interrupted by rain for nearly three hours in the fifth.

WORDS: 688 - MOVED: 07/31/2025 11:53 p.m. EDT

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BKN--KNICKS-BRIDGES

Mikal Bridges agrees to a $150 million extension with the Knicks, AP source says

SUMMARY: A person with knowledge of the details says Mikal Bridges has agreed to a four-year, $150 million extension with the New York Knicks. The Knicks gave up five first-round picks to acquire Bridges last June and he rewarded them by taking less than he could have earned to lock in to a future with former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Bridges could have earned $156 million in this deal, or even more by waiting until his contract expired next summer. The person who confirmed the deal to The Associated Press spoke on condition of anonymity because it hadn’t been announced.

WORDS: 334 - MOVED: 07/31/2025 9:23 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RAYS-ARANDA

Rays’ Jonathan Aranda collides with Giancarlo Stanton and will miss time with a left wrist injury

SUMMARY: Tampa Bay Rays All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda will miss time with a left wrist injury after he collided with New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton while reaching for an errant throw. After his team’s 7-4 loss Thursday in a game interrupted by rain, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said preliminary X-rays were inconclusive and Aranda will undergo further testing on Friday. It was the third injury of the day for the struggling Rays. Aranda is hitting .316 with 12 homers and 54 RBIs this season.

WORDS: 453 - MOVED: 07/31/2025 9:20 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ASTROS-TWINS TRADE

Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Astros after a trade from the dismantled Twins

SUMMARY: Carlos Correa is returning to Houston. The Astros reacquired the three-time All-Star shortstop from the Minnesota Twins just before Thursday’s trade deadline. Correa spent his first seven years in Houston. He became one of the most beloved players in franchise history, helping the team to six playoff appearances, three American League pennants and its first World Series title in 2017. That title was tainted by a sign-stealing scandal. The Twins are covering some of Correa’s remaining contract and getting minor-league pitcher Matt Mikulski in return.

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FBN--SHOOTING-NEW YORK CITY-NFL

NFL kicks off preseason with moment of silence after shooting that killed 4 people in New York

SUMMARY: The NFL season kicked off at the annual Hall of Fame game with a moment of silence for the four people killed earlier this week by a shooter who was targeting league headquarters in New York. The gunman also wounded a league employee in the shooting Monday night. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told NBC he visited the employee for an hour on Wednesday and said he was improving. There was increased security Thursday night around Tom Benson Stadium, where Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

WORDS: 623 - MOVED: 07/31/2025 8:53 p.m. EDT

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BBO--PADRES TRADES

Padres are very busy at another trade deadline, adding Mason Miller, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramon Laureano

SUMMARY: The San Diego Padres made several bold moves at yet another trade deadline. General manager A.J. Preller added hard-throwing closer Mason Miller from the Athletics and All-Star first baseman Ryan O’Hearn from Baltimore while swinging five total deals for seven major league players. The Padres got Miller and starter JP Sears from the A’s, landed catcher Freddy Fermín from Kansas City and acquired O’Hearn and outfielder Ramón Laureano from the Orioles. Miller bolsters the Padres’ already deep bullpen, while O’Hearn, Laureano and Fermín could all address obvious holes in the Padres’ lineup.

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BBO--MLB-TRADE DEADLINE

MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros reunite with Carlos Correa, Padres swing several deals

SUMMARY: Major League Baseball’s trade deadline has sparked a whirlwind of activity as teams rush to strengthen their rosters for the postseason. All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Houston Astros. The San Diego Padres have been busy, acquiring closer Mason Miller. The New York Yankees have added reliever David Bednar. Outfielder Cedric Mullins has moved to the New York Mets, and former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber is joining the Toronto Blue Jays. These moves are part of a flurry of trades as teams aim to boost their chances in the final stretch of the season.

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FBN--COMMANDERS-MCLAURIN

Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade from the Commanders, AP sources say

SUMMARY: Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin has asked the Washington Commanders to trade him because of a contract dispute. That’s according to two people with knowledge of the request. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were private. McLaurin has been holding in at training camp. The veteran reported to camp Sunday after skipping the first four practices and parts of the offseason program. He remains on the physically unable to perform list with an ankle injury while contract talks continue. McLaurin had 82 catches for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns last season.

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CAR--INDYCAR-PENSKE-FOX

Roger Penske sells a third of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to Fox

SUMMARY: Penske Entertainment has sold a one-third interest in the company to Fox. The deal is described as a strategic investment to boost IndyCar’s growth. It includes a multi-year contract extension for Fox Sports’ media rights. Penske expects this move to lead to innovative racing events and enhanced promotion for IndyCar drivers. Roger Penske says the partnership is based on trust and a shared vision. Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks, an IndyCar fan, is excited about the investment. IndyCar viewership has increased significantly this season. The sale that was announced on Thursday also provides some clarity on Penske’s succession plans.

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FBN--BENGALS-FANT

Tight end Noah Fant signs 1-year contract with the Bengals following his release in Seattle

SUMMARY: Tight end Noah Fant’s search for a new team is over after signing a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Fant’s decision to choose the Bengals was anticipated earlier in the day with coach Zac Taylor hinting at the potential signing in speaking to reporters before practice. Fant visited the Bengals last week after being released by the Seattle Seahawks on July 20. He had 48 receptions for 500 yards and a touchdown in 14 games last season. He also visited New Orleans and Miami after his trip to Cincinnati. Fant’s addition provides quarterback Joe Burrow a solid tight end duo. Mike Gesicki is expected to be the starter.

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CAR--NASCAR-WARE-LEGACY LAWSUIT

Judge halts sale of Rick Ware Racing’s NASCAR team amid legal battle with Legacy Motor Club

SUMMARY: A North Carolina judge has issued a temporary restraining order to stop Rick Ware Racing from selling its NASCAR team to T.J. Puchyr. This is part of a legal dispute involving Jimmie Johnson-owned Legacy Motor Club. The order is in place for 10 days and Legacy must post a $5 million bond by Friday. Legacy is suing over a charter sale agreement brokered by Puchyr. The dispute involves which charter was agreed to be sold and whether the deal is for 2026 or 2027. The trial is set for January and Legacy has filed a second suit against Puchyr.

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MMA--IRELAND-MCGREGOR LAWSUIT

Conor McGregor loses appeal against civil jury’s finding he sexually assaulted a woman

SUMMARY: Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has lost his legal appeal against a civil court’s finding that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Dublin hotel. In November, a jury found McGregor liable for assaulting Nikita Hand in 2018. He was ordered to pay nearly 250,000 euros in damages and about 1.3 million euros in legal costs. Hand successfully sued McGregor after prosecutors declined to bring charges. McGregor alleged the encounter was consensual and appealed, but judges dismissed the appeal on Thursday. McGregor also faces a lawsuit in Florida for allegedly assaulting a woman during a 2023 NBA finals game.

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