AP Sports Digest
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FBN--VIKINGS-SEAHAWKS-PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: The Vikings are reeling, and the Seahawks are surging. Minnesota’s quarterback situation is in flux, and the Vikings could very well turn to a rookie quarterback to start against Seattle. The Seahawks, meanwhile, are riding high with veteran quarterback Sam Darnold at the helm. By Andrew Destin. 600 words. Photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 5:00 a.m. EST, Text
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FBC--TRADITION GLIMPSE-MASCOTS
DESCRIPTION: The text story will include comment from former mascots at Michigan State and Miami, as well as a former Notre Dame football player and a mascot expert.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 6:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text, Video
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BKN--MAGIC-WAGNER BROTHERS
DESCRIPTION: 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. 980 words, file photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Text
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FBC--T25-THE GAME-UPSETS
DESCRIPTION: ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs, and the top-ranked Buckeyes don’t want the 15th-ranked Wolverines to add to the list Saturday at the Big House. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos, graphic by 3 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 8:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBC--T25-MISSISSIPPI-MISSISSIPPI ST
DESCRIPTION: STARKVILLE, La. -- No. 6 Ole Miss closes out its regular season with a chance to virtually lock up a College Football Playoff spot when the Rebels visit Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. But the game comes as uncertainty swirls around Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin and whether he’ll stay put or be lured away by other high-profile suitors. By Robbie Faulk. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 12:00 p.m. EST, Text
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BKC--T25-ILLINOIS-UCONN
DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Fifth-ranked UConn plays No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 3:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBN--BEARS-EAGLES
DESCRIPTION: Chicago Bears plays Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. 300 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 3:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBC--T25-GEORGIA-GEORGIA TECH
DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA -- No. 4 Georgia will try to extend its seven-game winning streak in its state rivalry game when it faces No. 23 Georgia Tech on Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 6:30 p.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBN BRONCOS COMMANDERS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos are heading in opposite directions as they meet Sunday night. The Commanders can’t seem to win a game lately; the Broncos can’t seem to lose. By Michael Phillips. 600 words. Photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 5:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBN--LIONS-ANALYSIS
DESCRIPTION: DETROIT — The Detroit Lions made some mental and physical mistakes that were costly against Green Bay, hurting their hopes to win the NFC North for the third straight year and putting their postseason chances in jeopardy. Detroit hosts Dallas on Thursday night. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 6 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 6:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBC--T25-TEXAS A&M-TEXAS
DESCRIPTION: Texas A&M plays Texas at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Photo, Text, DigitalPlans
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FBC--T25-INDIANA-PURDUE
DESCRIPTION: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- No. 2 Indiana tries to clinch the first perfect regular season in school history, its first Big Ten championship game berth and a likely playoff spot when it visits rival Purdue. The Boilermakers have lost nine straight overall, 17 straight in league play and are trying to avoid their first back-to-back winless Big Ten seasons since 1919 and 1920. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 500 words, more on merit, photos. Game time is 7:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text
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SOC--ITALY-US
DESCRIPTION: ORLANDO, Fla. -- The U.S. women play Italy in the first of two final matches to end the year. By Willie Ramirez. UPCOMING: 400 words. Game starts at 7 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/28/2025 10:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBN--BENGALS-RAVENS
Bengals win in Burrow’s return, taking advantage of 5 Ravens turnovers in a 32-14 victory
SUMMARY: Joe Burrow threw two second-half touchdown passes in his return for Cincinnati, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore’s five-game winning streak with a 32-14 victory over the fumble-prone Ravens. Baltimore lost three fumbles in the first half and turned the ball over five times in the game. Although the Bengals didn’t take full advantage of those miscues, Burrow and his receivers began to click in the final two quarters. Tanner Hudson made a terrific one-handed grab in the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown to put Cincinnati up 19-7, and after the Ravens answered with Keaton Mitchell’s 18-yard touchdown run, Burrow threw a 29-yard scoring pass to Andrei Iosivas in the third quarter.
WORDS: 817 - MOVED: 11/28/2025 1:27 a.m. EST
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FBN--RAVENS-STREAK OVER
Lamar Jackson the main culprit in Ravens’ turnover-laden 32-14 loss to Bengals
SUMMARY: The Baltimore Ravens’ five-game winning streak has come to an inglorious end, and they’ve got only themselves to blame after an uncharacteristic, mistake-prone performance against the struggling Cincinnati Bengals. Baltimore lost four fumbles, including two by Lamar Jackson, who also threw an interception in a 32-14 defeat Thursday night. The Ravens were also flagged for seven penalties, most notably a pivotal pass-interference call on a third-down play that led to a Bengals touchdown for a 19-7 third-quarter lead. The Ravens’ first loss since Oct. 12 dropped them out of a first-place tie with Pittsburgh in the AFC North.
WORDS: 503 - MOVED: 11/28/2025 1:19 a.m. EST
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BKW--T25-SOUTH CAROLINA-TEXAS
Harmon’s last-second basket lifts No. 4 Texas women over No. 2 South Carolina for Players Era title
SUMMARY: Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 in the women’s title game of the Players Era Championship. Harmon also had nine assists to become the program’s career leader with 777. She was selected the tournament MVP. Madison Booker finished with 16 points and nine rebounds for the undefeated Longhorns. Justice Carlton had 13 points and eight boards. Four players scored in double figures for South Carolina, led by Ta’Niya Latson and Joyce Edwards with 16 points apiece. It was South Carolina’s first defeat since losing to Connecticut in the NCAA championship game in April.
WORDS: 396 - MOVED: 11/28/2025 12:14 a.m. EST
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BKC--T25-BOOZERS-THANKSGIVING
Boozer family celebrates Thanksgiving with Duke win at United Center
SUMMARY: Cameron and Cayden Boozer spent their Thanksgiving in a very familiar place, with their father, Carlos, taking in every moment. The twin brothers played at one of their dad’s former homes when No. 4 Duke knocked off No. 22 Arkansas 80-71 at the United Center in Chicago. Carlos Boozer spent four of his 13 NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds, stepping up whenever the Blue Devils needed a big play. He went 13 of 18 from the field and 7 for 11 at the foul line.
WORDS: 531 - MOVED: 11/28/2025 12:10 a.m. EST
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BKC--T25-ARKANSAS-DUKE
Cameron Boozer scores 35 points as No. 4 Duke tops No. 22 Arkansas 80-71
SUMMARY: Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Duke hold off No. 22 Arkansas for a wild 80-71 win. Boozer went 13 for 18 from the field at the United Center — the same place his father, Carlos, called home while he played with the Chicago Bulls for four of his 13 NBA seasons. Cayden Boozer also is a Blue Devils freshman, and Carlos cheered on his twin sons from a courtside seat. Caleb Foster had 15 points and eight assists for 8-0 Duke, which is off to its best start since winning its first 11 games of the 2017-18 season. Darius Acuff Jr. had 21 points for 5-2 Arkansas.
WORDS: 350 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 11:12 p.m. EST
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FBN--CHIEFS-COWBOYS
Prescott’s Cowboys overcome Mahomes’ fourth-down magic in 31-28 Thanksgiving win over Chiefs
SUMMARY: Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Malik Davis sprinted 43 yards for a score and the Dallas Cowboys overcame two fourth down TD throws from Patrick Mahomes in a 31-28 Thanksgiving victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. CeeDee Lamb scored the first Dallas touchdown and finished with 112 yards on seven catches four days after drops plagued the star receiver in a victory over defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. The Cowboys (6-5-1) have won three straight, knocking off both of last season’s Super Bowl teams in the past five days, and they dropped the defending AFC champion Chiefs (6-6) back to .500 in a matchup of playoff-chasing teams. Mahomes had four touchdown passes.
WORDS: 847 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 9:46 p.m. EST
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FBN--PACKERS-LIONS
Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over Lions
SUMMARY: Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. The Packers swept the season series to earn a potential tiebreaker in the NFC North. The two-time defending division champion Lions entered the game out of the playoff picture, then fell further back in the hunt with a third loss in five games.
WORDS: 810 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 6:22 p.m. EST
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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 5:44 p.m. EST
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BKN--WARRIORS-CURRY-INJURY
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least a week with a quad injury
SUMMARY: Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least a week with a right quadriceps contusion and strained muscle after getting injured during Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. He had an MRI exam after the game and the Warriors said Curry would be reevaluated in a week — meaning he likely will miss at least three games. Golden State’s medical staff and coaches typically use a progression of building back up in practice before an injured player returns to game action.
WORDS: 504 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 5:18 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 4:52 p.m. EST
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SKI--WCUP-MEN’S SUPER-G
Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde’s return reduces Shiffrin to tears
SUMMARY: Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt has started the World Cup super-G season with a Thanksgiving win at Copper Mountain and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reduced fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin to tears by making his comeback after nearly two years out. Odermatt won the opening giant slalom last month. It’s an ominous start to the season by the world’s best men’s skier leading up to the Milan Cortina Olympic Games in February. Odermatt made up time in the final section to overhaul Vincent Kriechmayr and win by 0.08 seconds. Kilde has been sidelined because of the effects of injuries sustained in a downhill crash in January 2024. Shiffrin was seen weeping as Kilde crossed the line 1.25 seconds adrift of Odermatt.
WORDS: 634 - MOVED: 11/27/2025 4:21 p.m. EST
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