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UPCOMING

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BKC--T25-WHO’S NO. 1?

DESCRIPTION: TUCSON, Ariz. — Top-ranked Purdue’s first loss of the season opens the door for a new No. 1 in next week’s AP Top 25. Which team gets the top spot is certainly open for debate with No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Duke all with legitimate claims to No. 1. By Basketball Writer John Marshall. 700 words, photos by 4 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 12/07/2025 4:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--COLTS-JAGUARS

DESCRIPTION: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars play in what’s expected to be heavy rain with first place in the AFC South on the line. The Colts haven’t won in Jacksonville since 2014.

UPCOMING: By 12/07/2025 4:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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BBO--HALL OF FAME

DESCRIPTION: ORLANDO, Fla. — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy are among eight candidates on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee that considers candidates bypassed by baseball writer. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. 600 words, announcement 7:32 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 12/07/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--TEXANS-CHIEFS

DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Houston Texans plays Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Dave Skretta. 700 words, photos. Game starts 8:20 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 12/07/2025 8:20 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBC--CFP-COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

Alabama, Miami in, Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

SUMMARY: Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket. The undefeated Hoosiers vaulted to the top spot based on their history-making win in the Big Ten title game against Ohio State, which fell one spot after its 13-10 loss. SEC champ Georgia was third and and Big 12 titlist Texas Tech fourth. The drama surrounded the bubble teams, and it was Alabama at No. 9 and Miami at No. 10 making the field by leapfrogging Notre Dame, which lost to the Hurricanes during opening week.

WORDS: 821 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 1:39 p.m. EST

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OLY--MILAN CORTINA-TORCH RELAY

Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown

SUMMARY: Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony. Paltrinieri carried the torch around the track of the statue-lined Stadio dei Marmi at the Foro Italico to begin a trek covering 12,000 kilometers that will wind its way through Italy before reaching Milan’s San Siro Stadium for the opening ceremony. In all, there will be 10,001 torch bearers. Also due to carry the torch Saturday were tennis player Matteo Berrettini, retired NBA player Andrea Bargnani and former motorcycle racer Max Biaggi.

WORDS: 584 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 1:23 p.m. EST

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Brighton salvages a point with late goal against West Ham in Premier League

SUMMARY: Georginio Rutter scores his first goal of the Premier League season in stoppage time and Brighton salvages a 1-1 home draw against West Ham to stay in contention for the European spots. Rutter found a gap between West Ham defenders to grab the equalizer with a shot from close range one minute into second-half added time. The goal was confirmed following a video review for a possible handball by the player in the buildup. Jarrod Bowen had put the visitors ahead with an angled shot in the 73rd.

WORDS: 200 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 1:03 p.m. EST

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FBN--JETS-WILLIAMS-JOKER

Quincy Williams arrives in Joker makeup for Jets’ Gotham City game against Dolphins

SUMMARY: Quincy Williams made a bold entrance for the New York Jets’ game against the Miami Dolphins. The linebacker arrived at MetLife Stadium on Sunday with his face painted like the comic and movie villain Joker, complete with a big red grin. The team shared a video of Williams greeting people as he entered. His look matches the Jets’ “Gotham City Football” Rivalries uniforms for the game. AFC East and NFC West teams are wearing these special uniforms for select games this season. The Jets’ uniforms feature matte black helmets and “Gotham Green” jerseys. The stadium also has themed elements, including redesigned end zones.

WORDS: 292 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 12:08 p.m. EST

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CAR--F1-ABU DHABI GP

McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

SUMMARY: McLaren driver Lando Norris has clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third behind his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in second. It allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen. Piastri was also in contention for his first F1 title and finished third in the standings, 13 points behind Norris. The 26-year-old Norris became the first British champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and he also denied Verstappen a fifth straight title. Norris entered the three-way battle 12 points ahead of Verstappen and 16 ahead of Piastri.

WORDS: 921 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 11:51 a.m. EST

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CAR--F1-KEY MOMENTS

The key moments which decided McLaren driver Lando Norris’ run to the Formula 1 title

SUMMARY: Here’s a look at some key moments which helped to decide an incident-packed championship fight after McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Defending champion Max Verstappen won the race from pole position for Red Bull but Norris held his nerve to finish in third spot. Having entered the race with a 12-point lead on Verstappen, Norris did enough to beat Verstappen by two points overall in the standings and to finish 13 points ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in third. Piastri looked the strongest of the three earlier in the season.

WORDS: 781 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 11:36 a.m. EST

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SKI--WCUP-WOMEN’S GIANT SLALOM

Alice Robinson of New Zealand leads World Cup giant slalom after 1st run, Mikaela Shiffrin in mix

SUMMARY: Alice Robinson of New Zealand leads a World Cup giant slalom after the first run, with Mikaela Shiffrin in the mix 0.72 seconds behind. Robinson turned in a precise and powerful run to finish in 1 minute, 7.44 seconds as she chases a third straight win in the discipline. She has a 0.16 second lead over Julia Scheib of Austria heading into the final run later Sunday. American ski racer Nina O’Brien is third, 0.52 seconds back. There are six racers all within a second of Robinson, including Shiffrin at No. 6. Shiffrin holds the women’s World Cup record for giant slalom wins with 22.

WORDS: 289 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 11:34 a.m. EST

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

Indiana jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Georgia, Ohio State in final rankings before playoff

SUMMARY: Indiana is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time after going through the regular season and Big Ten championship game 13-0. The Hoosiers’ 13-10 win over the Buckeyes made them the unanimous pick for No. 1 as they looked ahead to top seeding for their second straight appearance in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Georgia beat Alabama by three touchdowns in the SEC title game and moved up one spot to No. 2 for its highest ranking of the season. Ohio State is No. 3.

WORDS: 482 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 10:58 a.m. EST

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CRI--THE ASHES

Steve Smith’s brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead

SUMMARY: Steve Smith has taken a brilliant catch and then hit the winning runs to give Australia a 2-0 lead in the Ashes. England was bowled out for 241 in the second innings Sunday, setting Australia a target of 65 for victory in the second test. The Australians secured an eight-wicket win with a day and most of a session to spare. Ben Stokes’ defiant half-century offered some resistance but England’s tactical issues persisted. Michael Neser finished with a five-wicket haul for Australia. The series continues with the third test starting Dec. 17 at the Adelaide Oval, where England needs a win to have any chance of reclaiming the Ashes.

WORDS: 814 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 6:00 a.m. EST

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GLF--AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Neergaard-Petersen claims first major title at Australian Open

SUMMARY: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has won the Australian Open for his first major professional title. On Sunday, he secured victory with a par on the final hole, defeating hometown favorite Cam Smith. Both players were tied at 15-under going into the last hole. Neergaard-Petersen managed a tricky par, while Smith missed his putt, handing Neergaard-Petersen a one-shot victory. Smith, the 2022 British Open champion, was seeking his first win in over two years. Rory McIlroy struggled with 11 bogeys over four days, including a mishap involving a banana peel, which kept him out of contention.

WORDS: 753 - MOVED: 12/07/2025 3:49 a.m. EST

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--EEAGLES-CHARGERS

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Chargers. By Beth Harris. Game starts at 8:15 p.m.

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US SPORTS BETTING ARRESTS

Arraignment for Terry Rozier, of the Miami Heat, and status update for co-defendants in a federal NBA betting case.

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TEN--MIAMI INVITATIONAL

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz faces 19-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca in the Miami Invitational at loanDepot park, a one-day exhibition that marks the first tennis event ever held at the Miami Marlins’ home ballpark. By Alanis Thames. Event starts at 7 p.m.

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