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UPCOMING

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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-WILLIAMS & DANIELS

DESCRIPTION: Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: The Big 12 has three teams in the top 15 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season and four ranked in all. No. 9 BYU has its highest ranking since it popped into the top 10 for one week late last season. No. 11 Texas Tech and No. 15 Utah also have their highest rankings of the season. The Big 12 is shooting for two teams in the College Football Playoff for the first time. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 875 words, photos

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 7:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBC--THE BELICHICK BARGAIN

DESCRIPTION: Another week of bad headlines followed by another loss raises the question once again: Is North Carolina getting what it paid for when, in an attempt to make football matter on Tobacco Road, it brought in its own celebrity coach, Bill Belichick, and the considerable baggage that came with him? By Eddie Pells

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 7:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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CAR-NASCAR-CHASE-LOOKAHEAD

DESCRIPTION: A look at where things stand in the NASCAR playoffs after three races, which had previously marked the first stage of eliminations in the playoffs during the past 12 seasons. All 16 drivers remain eligible for the title, but how many are truly contenders with seven races remaining in the season? By Nate Ryan. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--FALCONS-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback questions continued as they fell to 0-2 with an ugly home loss to Carolina. Cooper Rush threw two interceptions and lost a fumble before being benched in favor of undrafted rookie Jack Strand as Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa again were inactive. The Falcons have only a few days to get one of the veterans healthy before playing at Green Bay on Thursday night. By Charles Odum. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--PRESIDENTS CUP

DESCRIPTION: Every two years, the International team comes into the Presidents Cup with hope and leaves without the gold trophy. This time they are led by Geoff Ogilvy, the major champion responsible for the makeover at Medinah Country Club. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 750 words. With Presidents Cup-Facts & Figures and capsules of both teams.

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--49ERS-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco 49ers have opened the season in impressive fashion, winning the first two games by at least 20 points for the first time in franchise history. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--GIANTS-RAMS

DESCRIPTION: The New York Giants play the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. By Greg Beacham. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/21/2026 8:15 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--COLTS-CHIEFS

Mahomes and Walker shine, Butker hits winning 40-yarder as Chiefs beat Colts 33-30 in OT

SUMMARY: Harrison Butker kicked a pair of field goals in overtime, including a 40-yarder as time expired, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 33-30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. Patrick Mahomes threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns, Kenneth Walker III ran for 117 yards, and Travis Kelce had nine catches for 101 yards and a score for the Chiefs. The game was tied 27-all after regulation and then Butker and the Colts’ Spencer Shrader traded field goals in overtime. Kansas City had one last chance with the ball, moved swiftly down the field, and gave Butker a chance to help the Chiefs improve to 2-0 on the season.

WORDS: 947 - MOVED: 09/21/2026 1:02 a.m. EDT

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SWM--OBIT-MIKE BURTON

Mike Burton, 3-time Olympic swimming champion, dies at 79 after battle with Alzheimer’s

SUMMARY: Mike Burton, a three-time Olympic swimming champion, has died. He was 79. His son, Eric, announced his death on Facebook, noting his father’s battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Burton was the first American to win gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle at consecutive Olympics, achieving the feat in 1968 and 1972. He set a world record in Munich. His achievements were overshadowed by teammate Mark Spitz’s seven gold medals and a terrorist attack on the athletes’ village. Burton was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1977. He later coached swimming teams in Iowa, Washington, and Montana.

WORDS: 435 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 10:24 p.m. EDT

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FBN--COMMANDERS-COWBOYS

Prescott throws 4 TD passes as Cowboys beat Commanders, who again lose Daniels to dislocated elbow

SUMMARY: Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes to break Tony Romo’s career franchise record, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Washington 37-20 after the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels went down with another gruesome-looking dislocated left elbow. Prescott’s record-breaking 249th TD pass was his second TD of the game to CeeDee Lamb, who had 153 yards receiving. Tight end Jake Ferguson had the other two scoring catches. Daniels was hurt after left guard Chris Paul stepped on his foot as he backed away from center and Daniels used his left arm to brace himself. Daniels also dislocated his elbow last November against Seattle.

WORDS: 831 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 9:29 p.m. EDT

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FBN--COMMANDERS-DANIELS

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocates his left elbow for the second time in less than a year

SUMMARY: Jayden Daniels has dislocated his left elbow again. He was hurt Sunday, less than a year after the previous injury that sidelined the Washington Commanders quarterback most of the second half of last season. Coach Dan Quinn said imaging showed the dislocation but no fracture for Daniels, who was taken off the field on a cart at the end of the first half of Commanders’ 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Daniels dislocated the elbow in a blowout loss to Seattle last season. That injury occurred when Daniels used his non-throwing arm while trying to brace himself, and the same thing happened against the Cowboys.

WORDS: 677 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 9:24 p.m. EDT

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FBN--DOLPHINS-49ERS

49ers score TDs on 1st 5 drives to beat the Dolphins 35-13

SUMMARY: Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13. The 49ers showed no signs of fatigue after beating the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the opener in Australia and began the season with back-to-back wins of at least 20 points for the first time in franchise history. They scored touchdowns on their first five drives of the game. Miami was dominated after spending the week by practicing in nearby Napa after losing the opener in Las Vegas.

WORDS: 766 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 8:32 p.m. EDT

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SOC--AC MILAN-PULISIC

US star Christian Pulisic makes his first start and scores first goal of the season with AC Milan

SUMMARY: U.S. star Christian Pulisic makes his first start and scores his first goal of the season with AC Milan. Pulisic scored in the 14th minute to help lead Milan to a 3-0 home win over Lecce in the Italian league on Sunday. Pulisic had made two other appearances with Milan this season in all competitions, coming off the bench in both at halftime. Pulisic’s last goal for Milan had been in December 2025 in a league win over Verona. “It hasn’t been an easy year,” he told DAZN.

WORDS: 148 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 7:10 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BEARS-WILLIAMS

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carted off with a right hamstring injury

SUMMARY: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams left the team’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota in the fourth quarter with a right hamstring injury. Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left. The 24-year-old Williams was helped off the field. Williams was 15 for 26 for 138 yards with an interception. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft also had five carries for 42 yards in rainy conditions at Soldier Field. Tyson Bagent replaced Williams, and the drive ended when Cairo Santos’ 23-yard field goal was blocked by Isaiah Rodgers — preserving Minnesota’s 6-3 lead.

WORDS: 656 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 6:37 p.m. EDT

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FBN--PACKERS-JETS INJURIES

Packers’ Jayden Reed has movement in extremities after neck injury, but being hospitalized overnight

SUMMARY: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed and right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele were carted off the field on consecutive plays during the game against the New York Jets. Reed has a neck injury and will be hospitalized overnight. Bako-Bewele injured a knee. On the Packers’ second offensive play, Reed caught a short pass from Jordan Love and was hit hard by Demario Davis. Reed went down quickly and was face down on the turf, writhing in pain. After a few minutes, Reed was strapped on a backboard and loaded onto the cart. Bako-Bewele was hurt on the next play.

WORDS: 639 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 6:32 p.m. EDT

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FBN--SAINTS-RAVENS

Tyler Shough and the Saints produce two big drives at the end to topple the Ravens 24-17

SUMMARY: Tyler Shough scored on a fourth-down sneak with 1:28 remaining, and the New Orleans Saints rallied to a 24-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens. New Orleans had first down from the 2 before a penalty and a costly incomplete pass. On fourth-and-goal, the Saints decided against a short field goal, and Shough was ruled to have scored on a 1-yard sneak. The play was upheld after a review. The Ravens, who didn’t have a first down on either of their previous two drives, made it to the New Orleans 37, but Lamar Jackson’s deep pass was intercepted by Julian Blackmon with 13 seconds left.

WORDS: 909 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 5:48 p.m. EDT

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BBO--CUBS-BREGMAN

Cubs 3B Alex Bregman sent to hospital for tests after being hit in face by foul ball while on deck

SUMMARY: Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing near the on-deck circle. Bregman was taken to a hospital for X-rays and CT scans. There was no decision yet on whether he would travel with the team back to Chicago following its 9-1 win. In the fourth inning, Michael Busch checked his swing and fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey that struck Bregman. He immediately jogged toward the Cubs dugout with his hand over his left eye. Bregman was escorted by training staff into the clubhouse.

WORDS: 420 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 5:18 p.m. EDT

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TEN--DAVIS CUP

Zverev powers Germany into Davis Cup Final 8 with a swift win over Prizmic, Britain also advances

SUMMARY: Alexander Zverev has sent Germany through to the Davis Cup Final 8 by defeating Dino Prizmic. Zverev secured a 3-1 victory over Croatia with a 6-2, 6-4 win. The match took just 77 minutes. Earlier Sunday, Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz overcame Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic 7-5, 6-2 to hand Zverev the opportunity to send Germany to the Final 8 in Italy in November. Britain also advanced on Sunday. Doubles pair Henry Patten and Neal Skupski beat Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo 6-3, 6-4 to secure a 3-0 win over Ecuador. Spain secured an unassailable 3-0 lead over Chile.

WORDS: 189 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 4:58 p.m. EDT

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GLF--BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

J.J. Spaun wins Europe’s flagship event after being left off US Presidents Cup team

SUMMARY: J.J. Spaun was disappointed not to be picked for the U.S. Presidents Cup team. He responded by winning Europe’s flagship event in his debut at Wentworth. Spaun made four birdies on his last five holes for a 67. That turned into a two-shot victory when Manuel Elvira chopped up the 18th hole for a double bogey when a par would have forced a playoff. Elvira wound up in a four-way tie for second with Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and PGA champion Aaron Rai. Spaun says he played with a chip on his shoulder wanting to prove he should’ve been picked.

WORDS: 741 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 4:55 p.m. EDT

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BKL--LYNX-MILES SCORING RECORD

Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie points record in Lynx win over Sun

SUMMARY: Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark’s WNBA record for points by a rookie in a season on Sunday in the Minnesota Lynx’s 101-89 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Miles was tied with Clark with 769 points coming into the game and moved atop the list by hitting a free throw in the second quarter. She now has 480 points. The Lynx rookie came into the game averaging 19.7 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds and was a big reason the team had the best record in the WNBA. Miles and Clark both accomplished their feats in 40 games.

WORDS: 341 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 4:30 p.m. EDT

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Man City wins 8-goal thriller against Sunderland, Man United rescues late draw

SUMMARY: No Pep Guardiola. No problem. Not yet anyway for Manchester City after moving clear at the top of the Premier League with a 5-3 win over Sunderland. New coach Enzo Maresca extended his perfect winning start to the season to five games Sunday and goes into the international break three points ahead of second-place Arsenal. A chaotic match at the Etihad Stadium saw City twice squander the lead and Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey outshine Erling Haaland with a hat trick. Manchester United left it late to salvage a 1-1 draw at Fulham and avoid three straight defeats in all competitions. Alexander Isak scored his fourth goal of the season as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0. Leeds and Crystal Palace drew 0-0.

WORDS: 921 - MOVED: 09/20/2026 2:20 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

Ole Miss up to No. 4 in AP Top 25 with win over LSU, Tigers slip to No. 10, SEC has 10 teams ranked

SUMMARY: Mississippi has moved into the top five of the AP Top 25 college football poll with its win over LSU. The Tigers remain in the top 10, and Florida and Mississippi State joined the rankings, giving the SEC 10 teams in the latest poll. The Rebels jumped to No. 4 after defeating LSU 32-24. LSU slipped to No. 10. Texas holds the top spot for the second week, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, and Indiana. Louisville made the biggest gain, rising to No. 16. Texas A&M fell to No. 23 after losing to Kentucky.

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FBN--OBIT-ACCORSI

Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi dies at 84

SUMMARY: Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi has died. He was 84. The New York Giants announced his death along with his family. Accorsi went from public relations in the league office in the 1970s before rejoining the Baltimore Colts as assistant general manager and getting the GM job in 1982. The Hershey, Pennsylvania, native, worked in that role with the Cleveland Browns and then the Giants, building the core that won the Super Bowl in the 2007 season. He is a member of the team’s ring of honor.

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