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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-UNHAPPY AJ

DESCRIPTION: A.J. Brown is right that the Philadelphia Eagles need to fix their offense. His constant complaining isn’t helping the situation, though. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 760 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Text

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CB--DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-BASEBALL BETTING

DESCRIPTION: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers. For every legal bet in the Caribbean country, officials estimate there are countless more illegal ones. It’s a widespread practice that has come under scrutiny following U.S. federal indictments of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. By Martín Adames. UPCOMING: 605 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Alternate Headlines, Text, Photo

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GLF--WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The second round of the season-ending World Tour Championship. Michael Kim leads on 8-under par, a stroke clear of Tommy Fleetwood and two ahead of Rory McIlroy. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 8:00 a.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBC-TRADITION-GLIMPSE-DOTTING THE I

DESCRIPTION: COLUMBUS, Ohio — Most football players in the State of Ohio dream of scoring a touchdown in front of over 100,000 fans at Ohio Stadium. For Sousaphone players, it is dotting the I in ‘Script Ohio.’ The Ohio State marching band’s tradition remains a bedrock of the Ohio State gameday experience. By Joe Reedy. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos, video.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 12:00 p.m. EST, Text, DigitalPlans

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FBC--PURDUE-FAMILY & FRIENDS

DESCRIPTION: When Purdue coach Barry Odom walks onto the field Saturday in Seattle, he’ll see some familiar faces. Sure, he may chat with Washington defensive coordinator Ryan Walters, a longtime friend who spent four seasons on Odom’s defensive staff at Missouri. He’ll also almost certainly mingle with Huskies inside linebackers coach Brian Odom. Yes, Barry Odom also knows how difficult those three-plus hours inside Husky Stadium will be against his younger brother and Walters, who held the title of Purdue coach the previous two years. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 1:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--VIKINGS-JEFFERSON

DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson was uncharacteristically quiet for the Minnesota Vikings in their last game, an ugly loss at home to Baltimore, with frustration around the inconsistency of the offense apparent for him and the others around him. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 2:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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SOC--US-TRUSTY

DESCRIPTION: CHESTER, Pa. — Auston Trusty’s first experiences with Mark McKenzie and Brenden Aaronson were as young teens in a cramped youth team facility. Now 27, the defender is together with his long-time friends on the U.S. national team, trying to earn spots on next year’s World Cup roster. By Ronald Blum. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 3:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--WISCONSIN-FRESHMAN DUO

DESCRIPTION: MADISON, Wis. — Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa believe they can help make Wisconsin a winner again. The freshman linebackers have offered ample evidence of that lately while finally providing Badgers fans something to cheer in an otherwise dismal season. Catalano and Posa have combined for 51 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks in the two games since they entered Wisconsin’s starting lineup. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 7:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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GLF--BUTTERFIELD BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Adam Hadwin tries to build on his fast start in the second round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: BELLEAIR, Fla. — Haeran Ryu took the lead into the second round of The Annika, with Kai Trump trying to rebound from an opening 83 in her LPGA Tour debut. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text

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OLY--FIG-SKATE AMERICA

DESCRIPTION: Jason Brown leads the U.S. men into Skate America with the short program in Lake Placid, New York, while the pairs also compete in the short program. Skate America is the penultimate event in the six-event Grand Prix season. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 10:40 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--T25-CLEMSON-LOUISVILLE

DESCRIPTION: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 19 Louisville, coming off a loss, hosts Clemson on Friday night. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 11:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBC--T25-MINNESOTA-OREGON

DESCRIPTION: EUGENE, Ore. — Minnesota plays at No. 7 Oregon at Autzen Stadium. By Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 9 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 11:59 p.m. EST, Text

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BKC--T25-ARIZONA-UCLA

DESCRIPTION: INGLEWOOD, Calif. — No. 15 UCLA plays No. 5 Arizona as part of a doubleheader at Intuit Dome. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 10 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/14/2025 11:59 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--JETS-FIELDS

Fields runs for an early score before Jets’ quarterback problems resurface in 27-14 loss to Patriots

SUMMARY: Justin Fields ran for an early score lead against the New England Patriots. But once he stopped running, the Jets struggled to move the ball. On Thursday night, Fields ran five times for 28 yards and a touchdown on the opening drive and was the team’s leading rusher with 67 yards. But he completed just 15 of 26 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in the 27-14 loss to New England. The Jets snapped a two-game winning streak. The Patriots earned their eighth straight victory.

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FBN--JETS-PATRIOTS

TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight win

SUMMARY: The New England Patriots are winners of eight straight games. Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch as the Patriots beat the New York Jets 27-14 on Thursday night. Drake Maye threw for 281 yards and a TD. New England is 9-2, the best record in the NFL pending this weekend’s games. The Patriots matched their longest winning streak since Tom Brady’s final season with the team in 2019. New York’s Justin Fields threw a touchdown pass to John Metchie III but was otherwise ineffective through the air as the Jets fell to 2-8.

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BBO--EMIRATES-BASEBALL UNITED

The Dune of Dreams: Upstart league Baseball United hosts inaugural game in Dubai with its own rules

SUMMARY: Baseball United has launched its inaugural season in Dubai, aiming to bring baseball to the Middle East. The league, featuring four teams, kicks off Friday at the new Barry Larkin Field. The Mumbai Cobras will face the Karachi Monarchs, drawing on the sporting rivalry between India and Pakistan. The league introduces novel rules to speed up games and attract fans. All games will be played at a stadium in Dubai’s desert, with environmental concerns leading to an artificial field. Baseball United hopes to capture interest in a region dominated by soccer and cricket.

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BBO--OHTANI-JAPAN REACTS

Shohei Ohtani’s fourth MVP award sparks celebrations in Japan

SUMMARY: It’s become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions being handed out a major train station. The two-way Japanese star claimed his fourth career MVP award on Thursday night, and on Friday morning in Tokyo — the Japanese capital is 14 hours ahead of the American east coast — the extras hit the streets. Congratulatory messages came in immediately from the top of the government — and from down on the sidewalk.

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CAR--NHRA-JOHN FORCE RETIRES

NHRA great John Force formally retires 17 months after traumatic brain injury

SUMMARY: John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and the face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, has formally retired. Force’s announcement came 17 months after he sustained a traumatic brain injury in a fiery wreck at Virginia Motorsports Park. A catastrophic engine failure sent him crashing into a concrete wall at roughly 300 mph. The rebound sent him careening across the center line and into another wall. He suffered a fractured sternum among other injuries, but it was the TBI that forced him out of the car for good after an NHRA-record 157 wins. Force spent months working with specialized therapists on an outpatient basis in California.

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BKC--T25-PURDUE-ALABAMA

Braden Smith scores 29 and No. 2 Purdue tops No. 8 Alabama in season’s first top-10 matchup

SUMMARY: Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this season. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Boilermakers (3-0), who notched the program’s first road win against a top-10, non-conference opponent since winning at Louisville in 1982. Purdue dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Crimson Tide 52-28. Alabama (2-1) kept it close by hitting 16 of 44 from 3-point range. Aden Holloway led the Tide with 21 points. Taylor Bol Bowen added 13.

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BBO--MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD

Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

SUMMARY: Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time. Ohtani won a MVP for the third straight year, his second in the NL with the Los Angeles Dodgers after two in the AL with the Los Angeles Angels. All four have been unanimous. Judge became the New York Yankees’ fourth three-time winner, edging Seattle’s Cal Raleigh with 17 first-place votes to 13 for the switch-hitting catcher. The vote was the closest for an MVP since the Angels’ Mike Trout topped Houston’s Alex Bregman by 17-13 in 2019.

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FBN--49ERS-PURDY

Brock Purdy returns to 49ers’ starting lineup after 6-game absence

SUMMARY: Quarterback Brock Purdy returns to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing six games with a toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced Thursday that Purdy will start against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Purdy expressed excitement about his return, saying he feels healthy and ready to lead. He initially injured his toe in a game against Jacksonville, which led to a setback. Shanahan admits the team may have rushed him back too soon but believes Purdy is now ready after six weeks off. Despite backup Mac Jones’ strong performance, the 49ers trust Purdy’s abilities.

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SOC--WCUP-EUROPEAN QUALIFYING ROUNDUP

France qualifies for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal loses to Ireland

SUMMARY: Two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine. Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for the first time in his international career for elbowing an Ireland defender in the second half of a shock 2-0 defeat. Ronaldo now risks a two-game ban which would see him missing the first match of the World Cup tournament if Portugal qualifies. Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Estonia 4-1 to virtually secure a spot for the high-scoring Norwegians in next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. England beat Serbia 2-0 at Wembley Stadium 2-0 to maintain a perfect record.

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GLF--LPGA TOUR-KAI TRUMP

Kai Trump shoots 13-over 83 in LPGA Tour debut, leaving her last in 108-player field

SUMMARY: Kai Trump shot a 13-over 83 on Thursday in her LPGA Tour debut in The Annika, leaving President Donald Trump’s granddaughter last in the 108-player field. In breezy afternoon conditions at Pelican Golf Club, the high school senior bogeyed the first four holes and finished the birdie-less round with nine bogeys and two double bogeys. The University of Miami recruit is playing on a sponsor exemption. Haeran Ryu led the tournament at 6-under 64, also playing in the afternoon.

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

Haeran Ryu shoots 64 to lead The Annika. Kai Trump last in 108-player field after an 83

SUMMARY: Haeran Ryu shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in The Annika, with teen amateur Kai Trump last in the 108-player field after an 83 in her LPGA Tour debut. Ryu had four straight birdies on Nos. 4-7 on her back nine in breezy conditions at Pelican Golf Club. The South Korean player won the Black Desert Championship in Utah in May for her third career LPGA Tour title. Trump is the granddaughter of President Donald Trump. Playing on a sponsor exemption, the high school senior bogeyed the first four holes and finished with nine bogeys and two double bogeys. Grace Kim of Australia was second after a 65.

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US-ELECTION 2026-KENTUCKY-SENATE

Thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans enters the Kentucky Senate race

SUMMARY: Longtime thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans has entered the Kentucky campaign to succeed retiring Republican Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate. Romans portrays himself as an independent Democrat able to cut through what he calls “partisan nonsense” to tackle trade, health care and immigration. In his announcement Wednesday, Romans pushed back against President Donald Trump’s tactics in his immigration crackdown. Romans points to the decades he’s worked alongside immigrant laborers at racetracks and says raids by immigration agents have created fear and resentment. Romans joins a large field of Republicans and Democrats competing in 2026 for the Senate seat. Kentucky’s primary election is in May.

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FBN--COWBOYS-KNEELAND’S DEATH

Cowboys have Marshawn Kneeland on their minds as they get back to the business of football

SUMMARY: The Dallas Cowboys have Marshawn Kneeland on their minds as they get back to the business of football. Star quarterback Dak Prescott and his teammates practiced Thursday, exactly a week after Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after leading officers on a chase when he didn’t pull over for a traffic stop. Prescott thought of Kneeland several times during the workout and said he tried to run a little harder each time it happened. The players know there will be emotions when they play their first game without Kneeland at Las Vegas on Monday night.

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FBN--TITANS-SNEED-SHOOTING

Surveillance video shows Titans cornerback driving car minutes before alleged shooting

SUMMARY: Surveillance video shows Tennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed driving a Lamborghini Urus at a suburban Dallas dealership and nearby gas station minutes before two men allege that shots were fired at them from that vehicle last December. The video was shared Thursday with The Associated Press by an attorney who filed a civil lawsuit against Sneed over the shooting. Sneed was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of failing to report felony aggravated assault to law enforcement. In the video, Sneed can be be seen getting out of the Lamborghini, then using crutches to walk past the men and up stairs into the dealership.

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SOC--MLS-CALENDAR SHIFT

MLS owners vote to shift soccer season to a summer-to-spring calendar in 2027

SUMMARY: Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league’s season to a summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts. The shift aims to put MLS in a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for national team duty during the summer, when many major international tournaments take place. The vote came at the Board of Governors meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. Under the new calendar, league play would kick off in mid- to late July, with the final day of the regular season in April. The playoffs would take place in May.

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US--COLORADO-ATHLETIC DIRECTOR STEPS DOWN

Colorado AD Rick George, who hired Deion Sanders, to step down at end of academic year

SUMMARY: Rick George, the athletic director at Colorado who hired football coach Deion Sanders, is stepping away from his role at the end of the academic year. The university announced his decision Thursday with the football team on a bye week. George will move into an advisory role to the chancellor and serve as director of athletics emeritus. He will help raise money for the department. George was brought on as Colorado’s athletic director in July 2013. One of his biggest moves was in December 2022 when he brought in Sanders, who has revitalized a downtrodden football program. George also oversaw the transition of the school from the Pac-12 Conference back to the Big 12.

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TEN--ATP FINALS

Carlos Alcaraz seals year-ending No. 1 ranking with another win at the ATP Finals

SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz secures the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men’s tennis by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals. On Thursday, Alcaraz needed one more win to surpass Jannik Sinner for the top spot. He achieved this with a 6-4, 6-1 victory. This marks the second time Alcaraz has ended the year as No. 1. Alcaraz had to win three matches at the season-ending event for the top eight players. He defeated Musetti in less than 90 minutes for his third win in the Jimmy Connors group. Alcaraz will face the winner of Friday’s match between Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime. De Minaur also advanced and will face Sinner.

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BKN--KNICKS-BRUNSON

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson has sprained right ankle, will miss at least 1 game, AP source says

SUMMARY: New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson will miss at least one game with a sprained right ankle. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the details who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no announcement about Brunson’s injury. The person says Brunson has a Grade 1 sprain and won’t play Friday at home against Miami. He will be evaluated daily after Friday’s game. Brunson was hurt Wednesday in the Knicks’ loss to Orlando when he turned his ankle on a drive to the basket with about two minutes remaining.

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SOC--PORTUGAL-RONALDO’S RED

Ronaldo risks ban at World Cup after red card for elbowing Ireland defender in qualifying game

SUMMARY: Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected. The soccer superstar was sent off for elbowing Ireland defender Dara O’Shea in the second half of a qualifying game Thursday that Portugal lost 2-0 in Dublin. Ronaldo will serve a mandatory one-game ban imposed for any red card when Portugal hosts Armenia on Sunday knowing a win will secure a place at the World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA disciplinary rules require its judges to impose a ban of “at least two matches for serious foul play.”

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FBC--CFP-RHOADES

Baylor AD Rhoades takes leave, steps down as CFP chairman and is replaced by Arkansas AD Yurachek

SUMMARY: CFP selection committee chairman Mack Rhoades has been replaced by Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek following an announcement that Rhoades had stepped down from the role and taken a leave of absence as the athletic director at Baylor while the school investigates unspecified allegations against him. While not going into additional details, Baylor vice president Jason Cook said Thursday the allegations against Rhoades do not involve Title IX, student-athlete welfare or NCAA rules violations, and do not involve the football program. Cook said the university takes the allegations seriously and is in the process of conducting a thorough investigation. Rhoades didn’t respond to a message from The Associated Press.

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BBO--SPORTS-BETTING-ARRESTS

Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to federal charges alleging he rigged pitches

SUMMARY: Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has pleaded not guilty to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets on the pitches he threw. The 27-year-old three-time All-Star appeared in Brooklyn federal court Thursday. He was arrested earlier at JFK airport after returning to the country from his native Dominican Republic. Teammate and countryman Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to similar charges. The two have been on non-disciplinary paid leave since July, when MLB began investigating what it said was unusually high in-game betting activity when they pitched. Prosecutors say the two accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to help unnamed gamblers in the Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 on bets placed on their pitches.

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US--TOTTENHAM-LEWIS-INSIDER TRADING

British billionaire Joe Lewis is pardoned by Trump for insider trading and conspiracy crimes

SUMMARY: British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. That action comes more than a year after Lewis was fined $5 million after pleading guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York. A White House official said Thursday that the 88-year-old Lewis had requested a pardon so he could receive medical treatment and visit his grandchildren and great grandchildren in the United States. Lewis pleaded guilty in January 2024, saying he knew that sharing nonpublic information about publicly traded companies was wrong. At the time, he was free on $300 million bail.

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SOC--FRANCE-UKRAINE-COMMEMORATIONS

Players and fans remember victims of 2015 Paris terror attacks before France-Ukraine soccer match

SUMMARY: Soccer players from France and Ukraine joined supporters in a minute’s silence before their match to end a poignant day of commemorations across the city for victims of the Paris terror attacks 10 years ago. The attacks on November 13, 2015 began outside Stade de France, the national stadium, where France was playing Germany. They spread across the city in deadly assaults that killed 132 people and injured over 400. Ten years on France faced Ukraine in a World Cup qualifier at Parc des Princes in western Paris on Thursday. Players linked arms with their teammates and some stood with heads bowed as the silence was impeccably observed.

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SOC--WCUP QUALIFYING-FAROE ISLANDS

Faroe Islands part-timers and crime novelist coach are dreaming of the World Cup

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FBN--TEXANS-STROUD

Texans’ C.J. Stroud to miss second game due to concussion; Davis Mills to start

SUMMARY: Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud is still recovering from a concussion and will miss a second straight game Sunday when the Texans visit the Tennessee Titans. Coach Davis Mills will start for the second week after throwing two TD passes and running for the go-ahead score as the Texans rallied from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit for a win over Jacksonville last week. Stroud was injured early in the second quarter of a loss to the Broncos on Nov. 2. He scrambled for 6 yards and was hit on the shoulder near the end of his slide and the back of his head violently bounced off the ground.

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BKC--OBIT-MACKEY

Kevin Mackey, who led Cleveland State to a historic NCAA upset over Indiana, dies at 80

SUMMARY: Kevin Mackey, known for leading Cleveland State to a stunning NCAA Tournament victory over Indiana in 1986, has died. He was 80. His son said Mackey died of a sudden heart attack on Tuesday. Mackey, a former Boston College assistant, became Cleveland State’s head coach in 1983. He achieved six straight winning seasons, including a memorable run to the Sweet 16 in 1986. However, his career ended in 1990 after admitting to drug use. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and later entered rehab. Mackey never returned to college coaching but worked in minor league basketball and as an NBA scout.

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FBC--MICHIGAN ST-NCAA

NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker

SUMMARY: The NCAA put Michigan State’s football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team’s budget after agreeing former staff members Saeed Khalif and Brandon Jordan under coach Mel Tucker broke rules regarding recruiting inducements and benefits, communication and unofficial visit expenses. Michigan State announced Wednesday that it had reached a negotiated resolution with the NCAA. Due to the participation of three ineligible players, wins from the 2022 through 2024 seasons were vacated and restrictions have been placed on recruiting for three years. The Spartans host Penn State on Saturday.

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FBN--GIANTS-WINSTON

Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision

SUMMARY: With Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol, Jameis Winston is the New York Giants’ starting quarterback for their game Sunday against Green Bay. It is interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision since taking over following the firing of Brian Daboll and auditioning for the full-time job by showing what he can do in the final games of this lost season. Kafka opted for Winston over former starter Russell Wilson, who had served as Dart’s backup since getting benched for the rookie after an 0-3 start. The Giants are 2-8.

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BBO--CY YOUNG AWARDS

Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back

SUMMARY: Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and a Cy Young Award the next. The 23-year-old right-hander led the majors with a 1.97 ERA and struck out 216 batters for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his second straight American League Cy Young Award. Skubal posted a 13-6 record with a 2.21 ERA. Skubal is the 12th pitcher in MLB history to capture a Cy Young in back-to-back seasons.

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