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UPCOMING
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SKI--WCUP-MENS SUPER-G
DESCRIPTION: COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — The first World Cup super-G race of the Olympic season takes place at Copper Mountain. Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is set to race for the first time in nearly two years after serious injury. UPCOMING: 350 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/27/2025 2:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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FBN--PACKERS-LIONS
DESCRIPTION: DETROIT — The Green Bay Packers play the Detroit Lions at Ford Field with a lot at stake. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game is underway.
UPCOMING: By 11/27/2025 4:20 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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FBN--CHIEFS-COWBOYS
DESCRIPTION: ARLINGTON, Texas — Patrick Mahomes comes home to Texas as the playoff-chasing Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys meet. By Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/27/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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BKC--T25-ARKANSAS-DUKE
DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO — Twin brothers Cameron and Cayden Boozer lead No. 4 Duke into the United Center to take on Meleek Thomas and No. 22 Arkansas. The twins’ father, Carlos, called the United Center home while playing for the Chicago Bulls for four of his 13 seasons in the NBA. By Jay Cohen. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/27/2025 11:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBN--BENGALS-RAVENS
DESCRIPTION: BALTIMORE — The Ravens try to extend their five-game winning streak when they host the Bengals. Cincinnati expects to have star quarterback Joe Burrow for the first time since Week 2. He returns from a toe problem. By Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 8:20 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/27/2025 11:55 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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FBN--SINGLETON’S THANKSGIVING
Less than 3 weeks after cancer surgery, Broncos’ Alex Singleton is back in the game
SUMMARY: Alex Singleton is back on the football field less than three weeks after surgery for a cancerous testicular tumor. Denver’s leading tackler aims to play against Washington this weekend. He shared his story on “Good Morning America,” emphasizing early detection. Singleton learned of his condition after a random NFL drug test showed elevated hormone levels. He had surgery following a game against the Raiders. Singleton missed only one game and was involved in preparations for the Chiefs that week. He continues to undergo testing and appreciates the support from teammates and fans.
WORDS: 799 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 1:35 p.m. EST
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GLF--OBIT-ZOELLER
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
SUMMARY: Masters and U.S. Open champion Fuzzy Zoeller has died at the age of 74. Zoeller was one of golf’s most gregarious characters and great champions. But his career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke he made about Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters. Woods was on his way to the most dominant victory in Augusta National history. Zoeller in a CNN interview jokingly said for Woods not to serve fried chicken at the Masters Club dinner. He apologized. He says he got death threats. He said years later he had come to realize that moment would never go away.
WORDS: 770 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 1:30 p.m. EST
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FBC--MISSOURI-DRINKWITZ CONTRACT
Missouri locks in Eli Drinkwitz with six-year, $10.75 million annual contract through 2031 season
SUMMARY: Missouri and Eli Drinkwitz have agreed to a new six-year contract, boosting the football coach’s average pay to $10.75 million annually. The deal announced Thursday follows a unanimous vote by the University of Missouri Board of Curators a day earlier. Drinkwitz has been with Missouri since December 2019, leading the Tigers to a bowl game in each of his first five seasons. His success, including an 11-2 record and Cotton Bowl victory, made him a sought-after coach. Missouri has invested heavily in its football program, including a robust NIL program and major renovations to Memorial Stadium.
WORDS: 549 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 11:33 a.m. EST
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FBC--T25-TEXAS A&M-TEXAS-RIVAL QBS
QBs Arch Manning and Marcel Reed set for high-stakes showdown in Texas-Texas A&M rivalry game
SUMMARY: Texas’ Arch Manning started the season as a top Heisman Trophy contender. Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed is finishing it as one. The quarterbacks duel Friday night when the No, 16 Longhorns and No. 3 Aggies clash in the 120th meeting of the rivalry. The nationally televised showcase matchup is a chance for Manning to show how far he’s come in a roller-coaster season that saw him roasted by some critics as an over-hyped bust. A big game from Reed to cap of of the best seasons in A&M history could propel him from surging late-season Heisman hopeful to one of the favorites.
WORDS: 789 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 6:00 a.m. EST
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:b96834a37a046d1664375158c9f76dba&mediaType=text
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FBH--FLORIDA-FLAG FOOTBALL
Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early
SUMMARY: Right now, girls flag football is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, helped along by millions of dollars from benefactors like Nike and the NFL. But for Florida, it’s nothing new. Girls have been playing flag football there for over 20 years, and recent participation numbers in the state have over 10,000 girls across four divisions and more than 450 schools. As girls flag football spreads across the country, Florida both begs and answers the question: How big can this sport get?
WORDS: 855 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 6:00 a.m. EST
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SOC--ARSENAL-BAYERN-ARTETA
Arteta hails ‘immense’ Arsenal after beating Bayern and keeping Kane quiet in Champions League
SUMMARY: Arsenal is top of the Premier League and now top in the Champions League with a 100% record. The Gunners are the best team in Europe right now no matter what manager Mikel Arteta says. A 3-1 win over Bayern Munich left Arsenal as the only team with maximum points in the Champions League after five games. It also ended the German club’s unbeaten start to the season in all competitions. Arteta says “They had an incredible match against, in my opinion, the best team in Europe. Individually we were immense.”
WORDS: 327 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 5:43 a.m. EST
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MOVING TOMORROW
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FBN--BEARS-EAGLES
PHILADELPHIA – The Chicago Bears play the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Game starts at 3 p.m. EST.
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FBC--T25-TEXAS A&M-TEXAS
AUSTIN, Texas -- Marcel Reed and undefeated No. 3 Texas A&M (11-0, 7-0 SEC) face rivals Arch Manning and No. 16 Texas Longhorns (8-3, 5-2). The Aggies can clinch a berth in their first SEC title game with a win. The Longhorns need a victory to keep alive their slim hopes for the College Football Playoff. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EST.
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FBC--TRADITION GLIMPSE-MASCOTS
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Former college football mascots may have hung up their suits, but they say school pride never goes away. By Mike Householder.
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BKN--MAGIC-WAGNER BROTHERS
Franz Wagner fell in love with basketball as a kid in Germany when he went with his older brother, Moritz, to watch an under-19 game in Berlin. The Wagner brothers hadn’t even thought about playing professionally at that point. Local hoops was their first exposure to the sport and they were hooked. Dirk Nowitzki became their connection to the NBA. Watching documentaries on Dwyane Wade and Kevin Garnett got their attention. Now they’re in their fifth season as teammates on the Orlando Magic. By Rob Maaddi.
