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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
FORMATS: Photo, Alternate Headlines, Text, DigitalPlans
1. WITH: FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
2. DESCRIPTION: The Associated Press releases its latest Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m. Eastern. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 500 words, file photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 2:00 p.m. EST
4. WITH: FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL-THE LATEST
5. DESCRIPTION: Tidbits and highlights from the latest Top 25 college football poll released at 2 p.m. Eastern.
6. UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 2:00 p.m. EST
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BBO—SPORTS BETTING ARRESTS
BREAKING STORY UPCOMING
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SOC--GERMAN ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: Eintracht Frankfurt has one win in its last seven games as it takes on struggling Mainz in the Bundesliga. Stuttgart hosts Augsburg and Freiburg takes on St. Pauli.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 3:30 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBN--LIONS-COMMANDERS
DESCRIPTION: Detroit Lions plays Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Washington has lost four games in a row and will be without injured quarterback Jayden Daniels. By Howard Fendrich. 700 words. Photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 4:25 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBN--RAMS-49ERS
DESCRIPTION: Los Angeles Rams plays San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 700 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 4:25 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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BKW--T25-FLORIDA ST-UCONN
DESCRIPTION: STORRS, Conn. No. 1 UConn opens up its home schedule when it faces Florida State. Upcoming; 300 words.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 4:30 p.m. EST, Text
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BKN--NETS-KNICKS
DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks try to remain unbeaten at home when they host the Brooklyn Nets. 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 6:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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GLF--WWT CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: LOS CABOS, Mexico -- Garrick Higgo has a one-shot lead in the World Wide Technology Championship as he goes for his second PGA Tour title of the year. Upcoming: 600 words.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 6:00 p.m. EST, Text
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BKW--T25-USC-NC STATE
DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ninth-ranked N.C. State plays a second straight home-state game against a ranked nonconference foe by taking on No. 18 USC on Sunday. By Mitchell Northam. UPCOMING: 300 words. Game starts at 3 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 6:30 p.m. EST, Text
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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Injury-hit Paris Saint-Germain faces a tough Ligue 1 match at Lyon while Lille goes to Strasbourg and resurgent Metz hosts Nice. By Jerome Pugmire. UPCOMING.
UPCOMING: By 11/09/2025 6:30 p.m. EST, Text
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FBN--OBIT-PAUL TAGLIABUE
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led an era of riches and expansion, dies at 84
SUMMARY: Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure at 84 years old. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had developed Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner from 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, to 2006. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of a special centennial class in 2020. Current Commissioner Roger Goodell succeeded Tagliabue.
WORDS: 1215 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 1:27 p.m. EST
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FBN--FALCONS-COLTS
Taylor runs for 244 yards and 3 TDs for Colts in 31-25 OT win over Falcons in Berlin
SUMMARY: Jonathan Taylor completed a 244-yard rushing day with an 8-yard touchdown run in overtime to give the Indianapolis Colts a 31-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the first regular-season NFL game in Berlin, Germany. It was Taylor’s third touchdown of the game and came after Colts kicker Michael Badgley tied the game with a 44-yard field goal with 25 seconds left. Tyler Allgeier’s second touchdown was a 1-yard plunge that give the Falcons a 25-22 lead with 1:44 left in regulation.
WORDS: 730 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 1:24 p.m. EST
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SOC--SPANISH ROUNDUP
Madrid stumbles again with 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano in Spanish league
SUMMARY: Real Madrid has been held by Rayo Vallecano to a 0-0 draw in the Spanish league for its second consecutive setback following a Champions League loss at Liverpool. Madrid’s attack struggled and was scoreless again after having found the net in every match this season until the 1-0 loss at Liverpool on Tuesday. Madrid remains top of the Spanish league. It’s five points ahead of second-placed Villarreal but Barcelona can move within three points of the leader by beating Celta Vigo later Sunday.
WORDS: 229 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 12:39 p.m. EST
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FBN--EAGLES-PACKERS-TUSH PUSH
Packers couldn’t stop Eagles’ tush push during offseason. Now they’ll try to contain it on the field
SUMMARY: The Green Bay Packers couldn’t thwart the tush push during the offseason. Now they must try to find a way to stop it in a game. Green Bay proposed a ban on the play during the offseason. The measure was approved by more than two-thirds of the teams but fell two votes short of passage. That has enabled the Philadelphia Eagles to continue using the short-yardage play in their Super Bowl title defense. The Eagles beat the Packers twice last season and face them again Monday night at Lambeau Field.
WORDS: 1014 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 12:12 p.m. EST
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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP
Newcastle loses again, Dyche gets first Premier League win with Forest; Man City vs. Liverpool
SUMMARY: Newcastle fell to back-to-back defeats in the Premier League with a 3-1 loss to Brentford. Having lost to West Ham by the same score a week earlier, Eddie Howe’s team once again took an early lead only to squander the points. Harvey Barnes fired the visitors ahead but they were stunned by a second-half fightback from Brentford and ended the match with 10 men after Dan Burn was sent off. Kevin Schade leveled in the 56th, following Barnes’ goal in the 27th. Burn was sent off when bringing down Dango Ouattara in the box and Igor Thiago converted from the spot. Thiago got his second in stoppage time to seal the win. Manchester City and Liverpool played later Sunday.
WORDS: 341 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 11:45 a.m. EST
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FBN--COLTS-GARDNER
Sauce Gardner makes debut for Colts in Berlin after whirlwind week
SUMMARY: Sauce Gardner followed Kyle Pitts inside to the middle, so Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw to the outside. The result was a 16-yard touchdown pass to Drake London with linebacker Germaine Pratt in coverage, giving Atlanta a 14-13 lead over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Gardner made his debut for the Colts after a whirlwind week that saw him traded from the New York Jets to the Colts, who gave up two first-round draft picks and receiver Adonai Mitchell to get one of the league’s premier cover cornerbacks.
WORDS: 240 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 11:33 a.m. EST
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CAR--F1-BRAZILIAN GP
Verstappen to start Brazilian Grand Prix from pit lane after car changes
SUMMARY: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix from the pit lane after his team made changes to his car and fitted it with a new engine, exceeding his allowance. Red Bull confirmed the changes after its mechanics were seen working on Verstappen’s car Saturday night. The Dutchman, who still has a distant shot at winning the drivers’ championship for the fifth time in his career, finished qualifying in 16th position. Championship leader Lando Norris has a 39-point advantage over Verstappen and is nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris will start from pole position and Piastri from 4th place.
WORDS: 159 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 11:06 a.m. EST
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TEN--ATP FINALS
Carlos Alcaraz triumphs over Alex de Minaur in ATP Finals opener
SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz has started his quest for a first ATP Finals crown with a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur. On Sunday, Alcaraz defeated the seventh-seeded De Minaur 7-6, 6-2 in the season-ending event in Turin for the top eight men’s players. Alcaraz is competing with defending champion Jannik Sinner for the year-end No. 1 ranking. American Ben Shelton makes his ATP Finals debut against Alexander Zverev later Sunday.
WORDS: 287 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 11:02 a.m. EST
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FBC--T25-POLL PREVIEW
AP Top 25 poll preview: ACC opens up with Louisville, Virginia losses, paving way for Georgia Tech
SUMMARY: The biggest winner in Week 11 of college football didn’t touch the field this week. Despite being idle, Georgia Tech is set to reclaim the Atlantic Coast Conference lead after losses by No. 12 Virginia and No. 14 Louisville. Texas Tech defeated BYU 29-7, taking the lead in the Big 12. Indiana narrowly avoided a loss to Penn State with a last-minute win. Iowa played a tough game against Oregon but lost with a game-winning field goal. Memphis lost to Tulane, and Miami’s big win over Syracuse could boost their rankings. Missouri lost to Texas A&M, marking its third loss. James Madison’s win over Marshall might help it crack the AP Top 25.
WORDS: 671 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 10:53 a.m. EST
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FBC--NEBRASKA-LATEEF’S DEBUT
Nebraska QB TJ Lateef comes home to beat UCLA in his first college start at the Rose Bowl
SUMMARY: Nebraska quarterback TJ Lateef stood out in his first college start, leading the Cornhuskers to a 28-21 victory over UCLA. Lateef completed 13 of 15 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns, filling in for Dylan Raiola, who went down with a season-ending injury last week. Playing near his hometown of Compton, Lateef impressed with his poise and skill, directing the team to scores on their first four possessions. Coach Matt Rhule praised Lateef’s confidence and readiness. Running back Emmett Johnson also exceled, contributing 232 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. The win boosted Nebraska’s hopes for a top-tier bowl game with two regular-season games remaining.
WORDS: 639 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 9:32 a.m. EST
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GLF--ABU DHABI CHAMPIONSHIP
Aaron Rai denies Tommy Fleetwood another title by winning playoff in Abu Dhabi
SUMMARY: Aaron Rai has won the Abu Dhabi Championship in a playoff over Tommy Fleetwood. The victory was Rai’s first of the year and allows him to advance to the season-ending DP World Tour Championship next week in Dubai as the leading 50 players. Rai also beat Fleetwood in a playoff in the Scottish Open five years ago. He shot 67 at Yas Links and overcame missing a 3-foot par putt on the 14th hole. Fleetwood shot 66. Rory McIlroy matched his low score on the European tour with a 62. He tied for third, missing the playoff by one shot.
WORDS: 567 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 8:45 a.m. EST
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GLF--LPGA-JAPAN
Nasa Hataoka wins in a playoff to take the rain-shortened LPGA Toto Japan Classic
SUMMARY: Nasa Hataoka won a playoff to take the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic after the final 18 holes were washed out by all-day rain and what officials termed “unplayable course conditions.” Hataoka and fellow Japanese golfer Yuna Araki shared the lead on Saturday after 54 holes at 15-under 201 at the Seta Golf Club in western Japan. After rain wiped out regulation play on Sunday, Hataoka prevailed on the first playoff hole to claim the title and break the tie. It was her seventh title on the LPGA Tour.
WORDS: 215 - MOVED: 11/09/2025 3:55 a.m. EST
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—BKC--T25-Mens Poll
—BKC--T25-Womens Poll
—BBO--Rookies Of The Year
