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UPCOMING
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BKN--AROUND THE NBA
DESCRIPTION: The last team standing last season is the last team to remain undefeated this season. So much for that championship hangover. Jalen Williams hasn’t played yet, Chet Holmgren is dealing with a balky back, Lu Dort just missed a game because of illness … and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder are still just rolling along, off to a 7-0 start. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBN--BEHIND THE CALL
DESCRIPTION: NFL coaches are facing scrutiny for leaving star players in games during waning minutes of blowouts. Washington’s Dan Quinn admits it was a mistake to keep franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels on the field Sunday night. Daniels dislocated his left elbow late in a 38-14 loss to Seattle. Quinn acknowledges the error, saying he should have avoided the risk. A week earlier, Denver’s Marvin Mims Jr. suffered a concussion in a similar situation. Broncos coach Sean Payton also admits a mistake in player management. These incidents highlight the risks of keeping key players in games when the outcome is already decided. By Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton. UPCOMING: 825 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Text
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FBN--NFL TRADE DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION: The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles continue adding players to a talented roster to improve their chances for a repeat. The rest of the NFL has until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to make a trade. Since the Eagles (6-2) last played a game, on Oct. 26, they’ve acquired edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander. Phillips, who came from Miami on Monday for a third-round pick, immediately bolsters the pass rush. The 2021 first-round pick had three sacks in his last five games for the Dolphins. All of Philadelphia’s edge rushers combined have three sacks this season. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi
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FBN--NFL-BACK IN BERLIN
DESCRIPTION: The NFL is hosting its first regular-season game in Berlin this week, but the league’s first visit to the German capital was in 1990. A preseason game was held less than a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall as NFL players mingled with Soviet soldiers on the streets of Berlin.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Alternate Headlines, Text
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BKN—PELICANS-GREEN'S OUTLOOK
DESCRIPTION: METAIRIE, La. — Pelicans coach Willie Green says questions about his job security are to be expected after an 0-6 start. But he says his focus remains on helping an overhauled roster steadily coalesce and improve. Green says heavy scrutiny comes with coaching in the NBA when teams are struggling. He says he and his players are all disappointed with the opening weeks of this season and understand fan frustration. Green says he talks to new basketball operations chief Joe Dumars daily and says he’s continuing to address issues exposed in his team’s opening losses. Three of the Pelicans six losses have come by 31 or more points. The Pelicans next play against Charlotte at home on Tuesday night. By Brett Martel. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Text
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BBO--BRAVES-WEISS
DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA -- Newly named Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss discusses his vision for the team on Tuesday following his promotion from bench coach as Brian Snitker’s successor on Monday. UPCOMING: 500 words.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 11:00 a.m. EST
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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: The Champions League reaches the fourth round of games and there are two standouts: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid and defending champion Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich. There are nine matches overall. By Steve Douglas. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 5:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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BBO--TWINS-SHELTON
DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins introduce Derek Shelton as their new manager at a time of uncertainty around the roster with ownership-ordered cost-cutting over the last two seasons and a massive sell-off at the trade deadline last summer. By Dave Campbell. 650 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 6:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBC--CFP RANKINGS
DESCRIPTION: The first set of rankings for the College Football playoff are released Tuesday, after 10 weeks of one of the most unpredictable seasons ever. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and BYU are undefeated. By Eddie Pells. Release show begins 8 p.m. ET. 600 words, file photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/04/2025 9:00 p.m. EST, Photo, DigitalPlans, Text
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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US--OBIT-VICTOR CONTE
Victor Conte, who sold undetectable steroids to elite athletes in baseball and track, has died at 75
SUMMARY: Victor Conte has died at 75 years old. He was the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes. They included baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and Olympic track champion Marion Jones. A sports nutrition company Conte founded said in a social media post that he died Monday. It didn’t disclose his cause of death. The federal government’s investigation into another company Conte founded led to the convictions of Jones, elite sprint cyclist Tammy Thomas and former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield. Also convicted were coaches, distributors, a trainer, a chemist and a lawyer.
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FBN--CARDINALS-COWBOYS
Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys
SUMMARY: Jacoby Brissett threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score filling in again for Kyler Murray, and the Arizona Cardinals stopped a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Brissett made his third consecutive start after the week began with expectations of Murray returning from a foot injury coming off the team’s open week. Instead, the Cardinals pivoted to Brissett. Arizona won for just the second time in the past 18 games when Murray didn’t take at least five snaps or sat out entirely. The Cowboys couldn’t build on the momentum of Sam Williams’ blocked punt that was recovered in the end zone by Marshawn Kneeland.
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FBN--CARDINALS-HARRISON CONVERTS
Marvin Harrison Jr. converts long 3rd downs and scores TD for Cardinals in 27-17 win over Cowboys
SUMMARY: All three catches Marvin Harrison Jr. had in the first quarter converted long third downs for the Arizona Cardinals. That certainly helped set an early tone in a 27-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. Harrison went on to a career-high seven catches for 96 yards, including a 4-yarder from backup quarterback Jacob Brissett for the game’s touchdown, and the Cardinals finished 7-of-9 on third-down conversions in the first half as they ended their five-game losing streak. After the three early conversions, Harrison had a 4-yard TD catch early in the second quarter that put Arizona ahead 10-0.
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BKC--T25-KANSAS-PETERSON’S DEBUT
Freshman Darryn Peterson impresses with 21 points in 22 minutes in win for No. 19 Kansas
SUMMARY: Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson made his presence felt in an abbreviated showing against Green Bay in the teams’ season opener on Monday night. Peterson, a potential No. 1 pick in next summer’s NBA draft, scored 21 points in 22 minutes in his debut for the No. 19 Jayhawks in a 94-51 win over Green Bay. Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb called Peterson’s performance ‘literally the easiest 21 points.’
WORDS: 492 - MOVED: 11/03/2025 11:49 p.m. EST
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T25-HOUSTON’S SAMPSON’S 800TH WIN
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson becomes 17th Division I coach to reach 800 wins
SUMMARY: Kelvin Sampson earned the 800th win of his 37-year coaching career with No. 2 Houston’s 75-57 victory against Lehigh on Monday night. Sampson, who is in his 12th season at Houston, became the 17th NCAA Division I coach to reach 800 wins. Sampson became the fourth active coach to reach the milestone, joining Rick Barnes, John Calipari and Bill Self. Sampson has a career record of 800-354, including 300-84 since taking over the Cougars in 2014. He went 73-45 at Montana Tech from 1980-85; 103-103 at Washington State from 1987-93; 281-107 at Oklahoma from 1994-2006; and 43-15 at Indiana from 2006-08.
WORDS: 544 - MOVED: 11/03/2025 11:49 p.m. EST
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BKC--ARIZONA-PEAT
Freshman Koa Peat has dominant performance in debut for No. 13 Arizona vs. No. 3 Florida
SUMMARY: Arizona freshman Koa Peat had a chip on his shoulder before making his college debut on Monday. Feeling a bit neglected in Switzerland while playing for the USA 19-and-under team, the three-time Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year said he was going to remind people he was one of the best incoming freshmen, despite not playing in the McDonald’s All-American Game or at the Nike Hoop Summit. He did that by scoring 30 points to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over defending national champion and No. 3 Florida in the Hall of Fame Series.
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BKC--T25-FLORIDA-ARIZONA
Freshman Koa Peat leads No. 13 Arizona to 93-87 win over defending champion, No. 3 Florida
SUMMARY: Freshman Koa Peat scored 30 points to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over third-ranked and defending national champion Florida in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night. Peat was impressive in his college debut, shooting 11 of 18 from the floor and adding seven rebounds and five assists. He was fouled making a defensive rebound with 14.2 seconds left and made his two ensuing free throws to seal the victory in both teams’ season opener. Jaden Bradley scored 27 points, including 11 of Arizona’s final 18 points, to help seal the win. Thomas Haugh led Florida with 27 points, Xaivian Lee scored 14 and Alex Condon and Micah Handlogten each had 11.
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BOX--PAUL-DAVIS CANCELED
Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis bout is off and Paul will seek another fight in 2025
SUMMARY: Jake Paul’s boxing match against lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was scrapped Monday, with Paul planning a different bout before the end of 2025. Their fight was scheduled for Nov. 14 in Miami, though Most Valuable Promotions, Paul’s promotional organization, said Saturday it was looking into the matter after a civil lawsuit was filed against Davis in Miami-Dade County last week. Nakisa Bidarian, MVP’s CEO, said in a statement that Paul would headline another event to be streamed on Nexflix later this year, with details on an opponent, date and location to be provided when finalized.
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BBO--BBWAA AWARDS
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge going for consecutive MVP awards
SUMMARY: Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge are in the running for consecutive MVP awards. Ohtani joined Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and outfielder Juan Soto as finalists for the NL honor. Judge, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Guardians third baseman José Ramírez are in the mix for AL MVP. Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and Brewers manager Pat Murphy also could be repeat winners when the results are announced next week. Skubal, Astros right-hander Hunter Brown and Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet are finalists for the AL Cy Young Award.
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FBN--CARDINALS-QUARTERBACKS
Kyler Murray is inactive for Cardinals at Cowboys, delaying QB’s return from foot injury
SUMMARY: Kyler Murray is inactive for Arizona’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. The move means coach Jonathan Gannon’s suggestion that his starting quarterback could have a role behind Jacoby Brissett won’t happen coming off the Cardinals’ bye. Murray was expected to return from a foot injury with a three-week break that included missing two games. The Cardinals changed course late in the week. Murray was listed as questionable after the 2019 No. 1 overall pick was a limited participant in practice all week heading into Monday night.
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HKN--2027 TEXAS STADIUM SERIES
NHL to stage 2027 Stadium Series game at the home of the Dallas Cowboys
SUMMARY: The NHL is going to Jerry World for a hockey game. The league announced Monday that the Dallas Stars will host the 2027 Stadium Series at the home of the NFL’s Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The opponent for the game next season at AT&T Stadium on Feb. 20, 2027, will be announced at a later date. This is set to be the second NHL game at a football stadium in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex after the Stars played the Nashville Predators in the Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 2020. That drew a crowd of more than 85,000.
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BBO--BRAVES-MANAGER
Atlanta Braves hire Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker
SUMMARY: The Atlanta Braves have hired Walt Weiss as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker. Weiss has been the Braves’ bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker’s staff when they won the World Series in 2021. This is Weiss’ second major league managing job after four seasons with the Colorado Rockies from 2013-16. Weiss finished his playing career as a shortstop with Atlanta from 1998-2000. Snitker announced in early October he would not be returning for an 11th year with the club.
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FBC--LOUISIANA GOVERNOR-LSU-WHAT TO KNOW
What to know about Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s intervention in LSU football
SUMMARY: Louisiana State University lost its football coach and athletic director amid criticism from Gov. Jeff Landry. Last Wednesday, Landry said that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward would not be selecting a replacement football coach Brian Kelly, who was fired four seasons into a 10-year, $100 million contract. LSU cut ties with Woodward the next day. Landry has also warned that the state could be on the hook to pay for Kelly’s $54 million buyout, though traditionally private donors and nonprofits have covered the costs. Landry’s allies said Louisiana governors have long sought to influence the football team, while critics said he was damaging the university’s reputation and would make it harder to secure a replacement coach.
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BBO--DODGERS PARADE
Dodgers celebrate historic back-to-back World Series titles with downtown parade, stadium rally
SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second consecutive World Series championship with a parade downtown. It was the first back-to-back win for any team in 25 years. Ohtani, joined by his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, says he’s already looking forward to a third straight title. Manager Dave Roberts held the Commissioner’s Trophy as buses filled with players and family members passed cheering fans. World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto waved to fans. Kiké Hernández captured it all on camera, praising fans for their unwavering support throughout the season.
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FBN--COMMANDERS-DANIELS
A day later, Quinn takes the blame for Daniels being in the game late: ‘I missed it’
SUMMARY: Jayden Daniels has a dislocated left elbow, and Washington coach Dan Quinn did not have a timetable for his return when he provided an update Monday. Quinn began his video conference by admitting it was a mistake to leave Daniels in the game in the fourth quarter Sunday night. The Commanders were down 38-7 to Seattle in a game they’d eventually lose 38-14, and Daniels had already missed time this season with knee and hamstring problems. The second-year quarterback was hurt with 7:29 remaining, when he was tackled and his non-throwing arm bent gruesomely after he put his hand on the ground.
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FBC--CFP-SCHEDULE STRENGTH
The College Football Playoff tweaked its strength of schedule metric. Will that help?
SUMMARY: Jeff Sagarin, a sports computer rankings expert, is still refining his system for evaluating college football teams at 77, despite knowing perfection is impossible. No metric, including the College Football Playoff’s new emphasis on strength of schedule, is foolproof. The CFP committee will announce its first rankings on Tuesday. They will scrutinized over the next month ahead of the Dec. 7 bracket announcement, including strength of schedule.
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BKW--T25-DUKE-BAYLOR
Taliah Scott scores 24 points to help Baylor beat Duke 58-52 in women’s college basketball in Paris
SUMMARY: Taliah Scott scored 12 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead No. 16 Baylor past No. 7 Duke 58-52 in the women’s college basketball season opener in Paris. The score was tied 43-43 at the end of the third quarter as Baylor kept finding a way back against the Blue Devils, who had led 33-29 at the end of the first half. Scott then took over with a blur of points following a steal and layup, a jumper and another layup to put Baylor up 49-43. Forward Toby Fournier led Duke with 16 points. No. 19 Vanderbilt was to play California later Monday as part of a doubleheader.
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FBN--EAGLES-DOLPHINS TRADE
Miami Dolphins trade edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to Philadelphia Eagles, AP source says
SUMMARY: The Miami Dolphins are trading edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick in next year’s draft. A person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The trade reunites Phillips with Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who was with Miami in 2023. Phillips had 6 1/2 sacks and 43 tackles in just eight games that season. This is the first trade by Dolphins interim general manager Champ Kelly. Phillips is expected to boost the Eagles’ pass rush, as Philadelphia has just 16 sacks through eight games this season.
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