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UPCOMING

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FBN--BEHIND THE CALL

DESCRIPTION: DENVER -- Titans coach Brian Callahan admits he misunderstood the NFL catch rule during Tennessee’s 20-12 loss to Denver. On Monday, Callahan acknowledged he should have challenged a call when rookie Elic Ayomanor appeared to catch a 21-yard pass but was ruled out of bounds. Callahan initially believed an elbow down wasn’t enough for a catch, but the NFL rulebook states otherwise. He now accepts the mistake was his. Meanwhile, Broncos coach Sean Payton defended his decision not to attempt a field goal late in the game, opting instead for a pass play that failed. By Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

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FBN—COLLEGE COACH CONVERTS

DESCRIPTION: NEW ORLEANS — Recent changes in college football are prompting some long-time college coaches to more eagerly pursue NFL opportunities. One of them is Saints first-year defensive backs coach Terry Joseph, who says he loved working in college football for most of the past 19 years. He says he left the Texas Longhorns because of how recruiting had changed since recent rule changes liberalizing player movement and payments. Joseph and other long-time college coaches say those changes have largely ended the days when lifelong relationships could be built out of years of mentoring and developing players. They say college coaches now constantly must monitor whether players they’d successfully recruited previously are looking to leave for better financial or playing-time opportunities. By Brett Martel. UPCOMING: 1,200 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-CUPS

DESCRIPTION: PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The late British golf writer Peter Dobereiner never liked the idea of continental Europe being invited to take part in the Ryder Cup, regardless of American dominance at the time. He no doubt would feel the same if that were to happen with the Walker Cup. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 800 words, photos. With Golf Notes and Golf Glance.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 11:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--T25-GEORGIA-STOCKTON-ROAD TEST

DESCRIPTION: ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia’s offense delivered an uninspiring performance in last week’s 28-6 win over Austin Peay, causing the Bulldogs to drop two spots to No. 6 in the AP Top 25 and create concern for quarterback Gunner Stockton’s first road SEC game at No. 15 Tennessee this week. Coach Kirby Smart says he’s confident Stockton is ready for the challenge. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 4 p.m.

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FBC--WEST VIRGINIA-RODRIGUEZ

DESCRIPTION: West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez will coach against Pittsburgh in the Backyard Brawl on Saturday for the first time since his final season during his first stint in 2007, when the Panthers denied the Mountaineers the chance to advance to the national championship game. By John Raby. UPCOMING: 600 words, photo by 4 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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SOC--EUROPEAN ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: The final batch of games in World Cup qualifying in Europe include England heading to Serbia, France hosting Iceland and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal facing a trip to Hungary. By Steve Douglas. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--BIG TEN-SCHEDULING

DESCRIPTION: The Big Ten’s lackluster schedule this week exemplifies a major problem facing the conference. Not enough teams are testing themselves outside of league play. Six Big Ten schools are facing Championship Subdivision programs this week. One-third of the league’s 18 members aren’t playing any nonconference games against Power Four schools or Notre Dame this season. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 950 words, with photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 5:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BKO-EUROBASKET-ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: RIGA, Latvia — Three-time champion Lithuania faces Greece and Poland takes on Turkey for a place in the EuroBasket semifinals. UPCOMING: 500 words by 2030 GMT, photos

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 5:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BOX--CRAWFORD

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Terence Crawford is moving up two weight classes to challenge Canelo Alvarez unified super middleweight championship. By W.G. Ramirez. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--CUBS-BRAVES

DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA -- The Chicago Cubs will look to protect their strong lead in the NL wild-card race when they continue a series at the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--JAPAN-US

DESCRIPTION: COLUMBUS, Ohio — The United States, coming off a 2-0 loss to South Korea, takes a seven-game winless streaks against top 25 teams into a friendly against Japan. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2025 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--VIKINGS-BEARS

J.J. McCarthy rallies Vikings in 4th quarter of his debut for 27-24 win over Bears

SUMMARY: J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears. Chicago’s Caleb Williams had his first career rushing touchdown and threw for a score in Ben Johnson’s first game as the Bears’ coach. McCarthy delivered down the stretch after struggling through the first three quarters. The Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell are counting on the former Michigan star after he missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, and he delivered when it mattered.

WORDS: 784 - MOVED: 09/09/2025 1:11 a.m. EDT

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BBO--ROCKIES-DODGERS

Dodgers’ no-hit bid falls short in 9th but rally for 3-1 win over Rockies

SUMMARY: Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen combined to pitch eight innings of no-hit ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tanner Scott gave up Colorado’s first hit in the ninth, but the Dodgers rallied for a 3-1 victory on Monday night. Glasnow struck out 11 and walked two over seven innings in his first career start against Colorado. The Dodgers took the lead in the seventh with Mookie Betts’ two-run single. The Rockies led 1-0 on Kyle Farmer’s sacrifice fly. The Dodgers remain a game ahead of San Diego in the NL West. The Rockies have lost 10 of their last 12 games.

WORDS: 412 - MOVED: 09/09/2025 12:52 a.m. EDT

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BBO--ROCKIES-DODGERS-NO-HITTER ALERT

Dodgers’ combined no-hit bid broken up by leadoff double in 9th inning

SUMMARY: Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen have not allowed a hit to the Colorado Rockies through eight innings. Glasnow struck out 11 and walked two on 105 pitches — one off his season high — 65 for strikes over seven innings in his first career start against Colorado. Treinen replaced Glasnow to start the eighth and retired the side in order.The Dodgers took a 3-1 lead in the seventh on Mookie Betts’ two-out, two-run single. Colorado scored on Kyle Farmer’s sacrifice fly that scored Jordan Beck, who walked leading off the second. The Dodgers scored on Freddie Freeman’s RBI double in the sixth. Glasnow was scratched from his last scheduled start Friday at Baltimore due to back tightness, although exams showed no issue.

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BBO--GUARDIANS-CECCONI’S GEM

No no-no: Slade Cecconi flirts with ending Guards’ long no-hitter drought in 10-2 romp over Royals

SUMMARY: Slade Cecconi didn’t need anyone to tell him he was throwing a no-hitter. He found out on his own. Stealing a glance at Progressive Field’s giant scoreboard, Cecconi noticed something unusual — zeros. Cecconi took a no-hitter into the eighth before Kansas City’s Micheal Massey hit a single to spoil the right-hander’s bid to throw the majors’ first no-hitter this season and end Cleveland’s 44-year drought without a no-hitter. That hardly mattered as the Guardians rolled to their fourth straight win, 10-2 and jumped the Royals in the standings. Cleveland’s last no-hitter was Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981.

WORDS: 668 - MOVED: 09/08/2025 11:03 p.m. EDT

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BBO--PHILLIES-TURNER

Phillies SS Trea Turner sidelined with a hamstring strain, could return in time for postseason

SUMMARY: Philadelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner is out with a strained right hamstring. This injury could keep him sidelined until the postseason. Manager Rob Thomson said Monday the MRI results were “better than expected.” Turner left Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning because of the injury. Turner leads the National League in batting average and hits this season. Without him, Bryce Harper was batting first against the New York Mets. The Phillies also expect Alec Bohm to miss 10 days with a left shoulder injury. The team recalled two players from Triple-A to fill their spots.

WORDS: 567 - MOVED: 09/08/2025 10:28 p.m. EDT

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FBC--FLORIDA-BETT

Florida’s Brendan Bett says spitting at opponent was ‘a terrible mistake’ that ‘won’t happen again’

SUMMARY: Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized for spitting at South Florida offensive lineman Cole Skinner and says “there is no excuse for my actions.” Bett also apologized to his teammates earlier in the day. Coach Billy Napier says the now-unranked Gators have yet to decide whether Bett will be suspended for Saturday night’s game at No. 3 LSU. Bett was ejected during the final drive against USF on Saturday, a 15-yard penalty that helped propel the Bulls to a stunning victory. It was one of two penalties assessed against the Gators during an 87-yard drive that set up Nico Gramatica’s 20-yard field goal on the final play.

WORDS: 703 - MOVED: 09/08/2025 9:41 p.m. EDT

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US--SPORTS-SPITTING

Everyone seems to agree: Spitting on somebody else is just wrong. But it keeps happening

SUMMARY: Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost himself the chance to play in a season-opening game. Florida’s Brendan Bett gave South Florida a 15-yard gift on its drive that decided its win over the Gators. Their transgression: spitting. In the span of seven days from last Sunday through this past Saturday, there were three high-profile spitting incidents — all immediately and universally reviled, actions the likes of which teammates of the guilty parties couldn’t even justify.

WORDS: 939 - MOVED: 09/08/2025 9:40 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ROYALS-GUARDIANS

Slade Cecconi loses no-hit bid in 8th, Guards rout Royals 10-2, stay in thick of AL wild card race

SUMMARY: Slade Cecconi took a bid to end Cleveland’s long no-hitter drought into the eighth inning, and the Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win over Kansas City and leapfrogged the Royals in the AL wild-card race. Cecconi was six outs from throwing the first no-hitter in the majors this season — and Cleveland’s first since Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981 — when Kansas City’s Michael Massey singled leading off the eighth. With the win, the Guardians moved past the Royals into second place in the AL Central and stayed in the thick of the tight playoff chase. Cleveland entered 2 1/2 games behind Seattle for the third wild-card spot.

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US--OLYMPICS-SALT LAKE CITY

Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games

SUMMARY: Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games have announced a fundraising effort that they say is the largest philanthropic campaign supporting a host city in Olympic and Paralympic history. The initiative has raised more than $200 million and will fund community engagement programs surrounding the Games. It covers roughly a tenth of the projected $2.84 billion operating budget. The International Olympic Committee awarded Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in July 2024, giving Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002. Nine of the state’s wealthiest families and foundations have each pledged at least $20 million over the next nine years.

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FBC--T25-TEXAS-MANNING

Texas’ Sarkisian dismisses question about QB Arch Manning possibly having throwing issues

SUMMARY: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian rebuffed a question about Arch Manning’s physical well-being after videos posted on social media on the weekend sparked speculation the quarterback might have throwing issues. On the television broadcast during the No. 7 Longhorns’ 38-7 win over San Jose State on Saturday, Manning appeared to grimace as he threw a ball short to receiver Ryan Wingo. Sarkisian did not answer the reporter’s question. Manning was asked if he had any pain after the game and said no.

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FBN--RAVENS ANALYSIS

Ravens’ late-game collapse against Bills raises more questions about their ability to finish

SUMMARY: The Baltimore Ravens have built a reputation for excellence that they sabotage just enough to result in defeat. That was the story of Sunday night’s 41-40 loss at Buffalo. The Ravens moved the ball at will at times on offense but couldn’t hold onto the ball in the fourth quarter, giving the Bills a chance to rally. Coach John Harbaugh says “in hindsight,” the play-calling was an issue. The Ravens’ reputation for folding in big moments will likely hang over them all season — and nothing short of a Super Bowl run may be enough to change it.

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FBC--BELICHICK-PATRIOTS

Mike Vrabel says Bill Belichick remains welcome in New England despite UNC’s ban of Patriots coaches

SUMMARY: The New England Patriots coaching staff isn’t welcomed at the North Carolina football facility while Bill Belichick is there. The Tar Heels and former Patriots coach confirmed as much. But Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says that Belichick is still welcome at his old NFL grounds. Vrabel points out that Belichick attended Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony, suggesting no hard feelings from the team’s end. Belichick coached the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins before leaving in January 2024. His college coaching tenure at North Carolina started with a loss but rebounded with a win.

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SOC--US-HERE COME THE SONS

The sons have come out as Sebastian Berhalter, Jonathan Klinsmann vie for US World Cup roster

SUMMARY: Sebastian Berhalter and Jonathan Klinsmann are making waves in U.S. soccer. Both are sons of former national team coaches and are vying for spots at next year’s World Cup. Berhalter debuted in June against Switzerland and has been a consistent starter since. Klinsmann, playing in Italy’s Serie B, is looking to make his debut at age 28. Jurgen Klinsmann coached the U.S. from 2011-14 and Gregg Berhalter had a pair of stints from 2018-24. Current coach Mauricio Pochettino is shaking up the roster after disappointing results this year.

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FBN--GIANTS-ANALYSIS

Russell Wilson will remain the Giants’ starting QB going into Week 2

SUMMARY: Coach Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas. Daboll said Wilson will remain the starter on a video call with reporters Monday less than 24 hours after he left open the possibility of turning to rookie Jaxson Dart. Wilson was 17 of 37 for 168 yards in a 21-6 season-opening loss to Washington. The Giants did not score a touchdown in Week 1 for a third consecutive year. Dart dressed as the backup but is still awaiting making his NFL debut.

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SOC--MLS-INTER MIAMI-SUAREZ SUSPENDED

MLS suspends Luis Suarez for 3 matches, including Inter Miami-Seattle rematch

SUMMARY: Major League Soccer has suspended Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez for three league matches. This means he will miss his team’s rematch against the Seattle Sounders next week. The suspension follows Suárez’s actions after Inter Miami lost the Leagues Cup final to the Sounders on August 31. He was seen spitting at someone and grabbing a player by the neck. The Leagues Cup has also suspended him for six future matches. Additionally, Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart had his credentials pulled for his role in the altercation. Suárez apologized last week for his behavior.

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BKL--UNRIVALED-INVESTMENTS

Unrivaled women’s basketball league now valued at $340M million after landing more celebrity funding

SUMMARY: Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, has gained significant investment from big names in sports. On Monday, the league announced a valuation of $340 million after closing its Series B investment round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Investors include Serena Williams’ venture capital firm, Trae Young, and others. Unrivaled, founded in 2023, offers top players a U.S. offseason option while boosting their WNBA incomes. The league’s first season ended in March with high viewership and sold-out games. Unrivaled plans to start its second season in January 2026.

WORDS: 564 - MOVED: 09/08/2025 2:50 p.m. EDT

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BKN-TIMBERWOLVES-REID-SISTER KILLED

NBA player’s sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder

SUMMARY: The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend. Twenty-nine-year-old Shaquille Green has been charged with murder. Ocean County prosecutors say Jackson police went to the Paragon apartment complex around 11 a.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found 28-year-old Toraya Reid unresponsive. Officers also saw Green running down a nearby road, and he was soon taken into custody without incident. Prosecutors say Toraya Reid and Green had been in “a dating relationship” but did not provide further details. They didn’t know whether Green had retained an attorney.

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CAR--NASCAR-TOYOTA ON TOP

Toyotas turning heads with speed in NASCAR playoffs. ‘They’re ridiculously fast,’ Joey Logano says

SUMMARY: Punctuated by its 200th victory in the NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota is proving to have strong contenders for the 2025 championship. Camrys have swept the top two spots in the first two races of the Cup Series playoffs and left defending series champion Joey Logano marveling at their speed. With Gateway similar in size and shape to the championship race at Phoenix Raceway, Denny Hamlin’s win at the track near St. Louis is fostering hope that Toyota can end a six-year title drought this season.

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BBO--RED SOX-CHAPMAN’S RUN

Precision and power: Boston’s Aroldis Chapman still dominating at 37

SUMMARY: Aroldis Chapman has a reputation as a power pitcher, built through 16 years of routinely popping 100 mph on the radar gun. As Boston Red Sox closer has gotten older, the 37-year-old added craftiness to the power, baffling hitters by locating sliders and splitters that leave them flailing. The combination led to a rare four-strikeout inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks and one of the most dominating runs by a reliever in baseball history. Chapman joined elite company with his four strikeouts in the ninth inning against Arizona after Ildemaro Vargas reached on a wild pitch. The left-hander has not allowed a hit in 17 straight appearances over 14 2/3 innings, the third-longest run since 1901.

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