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SOC--MLS-INTER MIAMI-CHARLOTTE

DESCRIPTION: Inter Miami hosts Charlotte in the regular-season finale for Lionel Messi’s squad. By Tyler Carmona. 200 words, more on merits.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 7:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBC--T25-MIAMI-NOTRE DAME

DESCRIPTION: No. 1 Miami (Fla.) plays at No. 4 Notre Dame as the two programs resume their storied rivalry with playoff seeding at stake. No. 4 Notre Dame will try to flip the script on No. 1 Miami when the two rivals meet Saturday in South Bend. The Hurricanes won last year’s matchup on its home field, and this year’s game will have playoff implications, too. By Tim Reynolds. 600 words, sidebars on merit, with photos. Game time is 7:30 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 7:30 p.m. EST, DigitalPlans, Text, Photo

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FBC--T25-BYU-UTAH

DESCRIPTION: BYU plays Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium. No. 7 BYU faces No. 4 Utah in the first game between top-10 teams in Holy War history.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--T25-KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE

DESCRIPTION: The Tennessee Volunteers host Kentucky in a Top 25 clash. By Al Lesar. The Tennessee Volunteers host Kentucky on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. By Al Lesar.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBC--T25-GEORGIA-MISSISSIPPI

DESCRIPTION: No. 2 Georgia visits No. 12 Mississippi on Saturday night in a game that will influence the race for the SEC titles as well as the College Football Playoff picture. By Chris Burrows.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--T25-TEXAS-MISSOURI

DESCRIPTION: No. 10 Texas plays No. 19 Missouri at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. By Dave Skretta.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--T25-ALABAMA-LSU

DESCRIPTION: No. 9 Alabama visits No. 15 LSU in a game that will leave the loser with long odds to make the College Football Playoff. By Brett Martel.

UPCOMING: By 11/07/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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CAR--NASCAR-CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

Denny Hamlin says Toyota needs a ‘deep dive’ into drought as Kyle Larson eyes another NASCAR title

SUMMARY: Denny Hamlin believes his chances of celebrating an elusive Cup Series championship Sunday are akin to winning the lottery. Since Kyle Larson is pretty much a sure bet to secure his second consecutive title and third in six years, Hamlin has essentially moved on to 2027. Sure, he would love to win the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway and close out 2026 on a high note. But he’s also ready to delve into what went wrong for Toyota, which has a series-leading 18 victories through 35 races and was a heavy favorite to claim the Bill France Cup when the Chase for the championship began in September.

WORDS: 841 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 1:01 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:44808211e36182c6f8bbeea528278325&mediaType=text

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FBH--PLAYOFF COIN FLIP

Can’t make heads or tails of it: A coin flip decides playoff spots for high school teams in Oklahoma

SUMMARY: So, you think your team got a bad deal when the College Football Playoff rankings came out? Imagine how Oklahoma’s Gore High School coach Nathan McCurley must have been feeling Saturday morning. His team’s season ended in the parking lot of a catfish restaurant on a coin flip right around midnight. After Friday night’s action in District A-II-3, Gore, Liberty and Central Sallisaw finished in a three-way tie for the league’s last two playoff spots. The tie could not be broken using head-to-head matchups or point differential, so it ended up being a matter of heads or tails. The coins went in the air. McCurley’s came up heads. The other two coaches’ came up tails and Gore was headed home for the season.

WORDS: 181 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 12:38 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:48500c37faab184dd747641283140b64&mediaType=text

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY

Miami-Notre Dame tops wall-to-wall slate of must-watch games as the playoff race begins in earnest

SUMMARY: The race for the College Football Playoff begins in earnest now that the initial rankings are out. The game of the week features No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame. Miami aims to maintain its top spot, while Notre Dame fights for playoff survival. In the Big 12, No. 7 BYU visits No. 3 Utah in a crucial matchup. No. 10 Texas faces No. 19 Missouri in a potential playoff knockout game. Other key games include No. 9 Alabama at No. 15 LSU and No. 8 Kentucky at No. 16 Tennessee.

WORDS: 786 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 6:10 a.m. EST. Will be updated throughout day.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:090686d59488acbcfca0e98ffb33c2ee&mediaType=text

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FBO--FLAG FOOTBALL-SPAIN’S OLYMPIC DREAM

Spain’s women’s flag football team seeks Olympic spot as NFL helps boost the sport

SUMMARY: Spain has been looking to break through into the elite of women’s flag football for some time now, having been ranked among the top 10 in the world and being a perennial contender in Europe. It still doesn’t have a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, though, when the sport will make its Olympic debut. All of Spain’s focus now is on securing that berth and being a part of flag football’s showcase event. And having the NFL in the country is certainly helping.

WORDS: 853 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:e8be03480fb7b87a3201fee86f8ffbee&mediaType=text

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BKN--LAKERS-LUKA’S HEAVE

Luka Doncic ‘decided’ to make his 61-foot heave punctuating 53-point effort in win over Blazers

SUMMARY: Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were trailing by double digits in the final seconds of a tough first half against Portland when Doncic took a few dribbles, stopped in the far free-throw circle and heaved a glorious 61-footer off the backboard and in. Doncic playfully said he “decided to make it” because it would give his team a boost. The Lakers rode that wave into a dominant third quarter in which Doncic outscored the Blazers all by himself. He went on to score 53 points while leading the Lakers past the Blazers to a 124-118 win.

WORDS: 594 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 2:49 a.m. EST

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FBC--T25-TCU-ARIZONA

Salgado-Medina makes field goal after recovered onside pooch kick, No. 24 Arizona stuns TCU 29-28

SUMMARY: Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU. The Wildcats pulled to 28-26 on Noah Fifita’s 15-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Craig with 1:45 left, but their 2-point attempt failed. Arizona lined up for an onside kick, and Ian French floated the ball over the Horned Frogs’ front line. TCU’s Ed Small couldn’t come up with an over-the-shoulder catch on the kick and Arizona’s Zuri Watson recovered at the Horned Frogs’ 26. Salgado-Medina made his field goal four plays later and Tyrese Boss sealed it with an interception, keeping alive the Wildcats’ Big 12 championship hopes.

WORDS: 569 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 2:44 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:fea549510cdd52c7fdbeec0c57bd5e9c&mediaType=text

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FBC--T25-NEW MEXICO-NEVADA

No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3

SUMMARY: Toa Fa’avae led two first-quarter touchdown drives, Brett Karhu forced a fumble on a sack to set up a score and No. 22 New Mexico won in the first game in the AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3 on Friday night. Fa’avae was 14 of 20 for 150 yards and a touchdown and ran for 34 yards on eight carries for the Lobos (8-1, 5-0 Mountain West). Scottre Humphrey had 17 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Humphrey capped New Mexico’s opening drive with a 2-yard run and added a 1-yard scoring run in the third. Kiefer Sibley had a 31-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Fa’avae threw a 25-yard TD pass to Cade Keith early in the fourth quarter..

WORDS: 525 - MOVED: 11/07/2026 1:47 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:c413de3ca6ecf53241c6c4336e13f112&mediaType=text

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--WEEK 9 -- Coverage of 12 NFL games, including the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid.

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

The AP releases its latest Top 25 college football poll at about 1 p.m. Eastern.

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CAR--NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Kyle Larson can wrap up the NASCAR Cup Series championship before Sunday’s season finale reaches the checkered flag. Race starts at 3 p.m. Eastern.