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SOC--NWSL-SAVY’S RETURN
DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — That Savy King not only survived a life-threatening on-field cardiac event but is now poised to return this season for Angel City is nothing short of miraculous, and she knows it. King, however, isn’t content to just play soccer again. The near-death experience changed her in many ways, but utmost among them was the desire to make sure that every NWSL team has lifesaving equipment at the ready for emergencies. By Anne M. Peterson.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, DigitalPlans, Photo, Text
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GLF--PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Major or not, The Players Championship rarely lacks for entertainment. High drama has been more rule than exception over the years on the ever daunting, never dull Stadium Course at the TPC Sawgrass. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 850 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-QB BARGAINS
DESCRIPTION: Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could end up being the best bargains in free agency if either quarterback can regain their Pro Bowl form. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text
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BBO--IKF’S LEAD-FINAL REVIEW
DESCRIPTION: The official report from MLB’s replay review says a critical play in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ wild Game 7 World Series win last year was determined by feet, not inches. By Ben Walker.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 8:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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GLF--PLAYERS-ROLAPP
DESCRIPTION: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp attempts to peel back the curtain on how he sees the tour being reshaped in a bid to create bigger events and hit bigger markets. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Developing from 10 a.m. ET news conference.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 1:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC—SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
DESCRIPTION: The Southeastern Conference men’s tournament starts Wednesday with four games. BKC—SEC—LSU-Kentucky, 12:30 p.m. ET. BKC—SEC—Mississippi State-Auburn, approximately 3 p.m. ET BKC—SEC—Mississippi-Texas, 7 p.m. ET BKC—SEC—South Carolina-Oklahoma, approximately 9:30 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 1:30 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC--NCAA TOURNAMENT
DESCRIPTION: The NCAA Tournament selection committee is scheduled to speak with reporters Wednesday to discuss the process. Then they’ll spend the rest of the weekend behind closed door selecting the 68-team tourney field. By Michael Marot. 600 words, with photos, by 2 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC--BIG 12 TOURNAMENT
DESCRIPTION: BKC--T25-B12-Arizona St-Iowa St KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seventh-ranked and No. 5-seeded Iowa State plays Arizona State in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 11:30 a.m. CT.
BKC--B12-Cincinnati-UCF KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No. 8 seed UCF plays ninth-seeded Cincinnati in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 2 p.m. CT.
BKC--B12-BYU-W Virginia KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seventh-seeded West Virginia plays No. 10 seed BYU in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 6 p.m. CT.
BKC--B12-TBD-TCU KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No. 6 seed TCU plays in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts 8:30 p.m. CT.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 3:26 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKW--T25-VANDERBILT-BLAKES
DESCRIPTION: High-scoring Mikayla Blakes, the first sophomore since A’ja Wilson to be named the Southeastern Conference’s player of the year, has her sights on much more having led Vanderbilt to its most wins in program history before the NCAA Tournament. By Teresa M. Walker.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 5:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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FBN--FREE AGENCY RDP
DESCRIPTION: The NFL’s new league year begins with free agent players officially able to sign with new teams after two days of legal tampering. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 900 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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OLY--PARALYMPICS
DESCRIPTION: CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy -- Daily Winter Paralympics coverage.
UPCOMING: By 03/11/2026 8:15 p.m. EDT, Text
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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SOC--WCUP-IRAN-US
Infantino says he’s talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup
SUMMARY: FIFA is still anticipating that Iran’s national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months. Iran and is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday night “to discuss the status of preparations” for the tournament and received assurances that Iran would be permitted to come to the U.S.
WORDS: 373 - MOVED: 03/11/2026 12:56 a.m. EDT
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BBI--WBC RDP
Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance
SUMMARY: Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 in the World Baseball Classic. The U.S. is done with pool play at Houston’s Daikin Park and needs the Italians to beat Mexico Wednesday night to be guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals. If Mexico beats Italy, all three teams will be knotted at 3-1 and the winners will be determined by a tiebreaker, with the team that allowed the most runs eliminated. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice for the Americans, but Aaron Judge struck out with a runner on to end it.
WORDS: 1160 - MOVED: 03/11/2026 12:30 a.m. EDT
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BKL--WNBA-CBA
WNBA and players’ union meet as CBA deadline nears to get season started on time
SUMMARY: The WNBA and its players’ union had a marathon negotiation sessions at a hotel that stretched past midnight to continue discussions on reaching a new collective bargaining agreement, with a deadline to get the season started on time at hand. The meeting Tuesday comes on the date the league has said at least a handshake agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement would need to be done to start the season as scheduled. The union leadership walked into the hotel shortly before 5 p.m. EDT. The group included executive committeel members Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Alysha Clark and Brianna Turner.
WORDS: 557 - MOVED: 03/11/2026 12:11 a.m. EDT
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BKN--HEAT-ADEBAYO
Bam! Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history
SUMMARY: It’s Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards. Adebayo started with a 31-point first quarter — and never stopped rolling. He was up to 43 at halftime, 62 by the end of the third quarter. And then came the fourth, when the milestones kept falling despite facing double-, triple- and what once appeared to be a quadruple-team from a Wizards defense that kept sending him to the foul line.
WORDS: 1088 - MOVED: 03/11/2026 12:04 a.m. EDT
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FBN--RAIDERS-RAVENS-CROSBY
Ravens nix trade for Raiders’ Maxx Crosby after star pass rusher fails his physical, AP source says
SUMMARY: The blockbuster trade sending star pash rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens is off. And the fallout from that reversal could have a ripple effect throughout the NFL on the eve of the new league year. The Las Vegas Raiders said Tuesday night that Baltimore backed out of the trade that was supposed to send Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks. The deal was agreed to last Friday but couldn’t be finalized until Wednesday. A person with knowledge of Baltimore’s decision told The Associated Press that Crosby failed his physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because those results are private.
WORDS: 860 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 10:31 p.m. EDT
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BKN--76ERS-MAXEY OUT
76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey sidelined at least 3 weeks with finger tendon injury
SUMMARY: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will by sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury on the small finger of his right hand. The team announced the injury Tuesday. Maxey injured his finger in Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks in a collision with teammate Adem Bona with 16 seconds remaining in the 76ers’ 126-116 loss. He is averaging 29.0 points and 6.7 assists for Philadelphia (34-30), which entered its game Tuesday against Memphis in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with four losses in the last five games. The 76ers said Maxey consulted with multiple hand specialists. He will be evaluated again in three weeks.
WORDS: 267 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 10:29 p.m. EDT
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BKN--WIZARDS-HEAT
Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd-best in NBA history, sets FT records in Heat win over Wizards
SUMMARY: Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in league history to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Adebayo had 31 points in the first quarter, 43 by halftime and 62 by the end of the third quarter. He finished 20 for 43 from the field, 36 for 43 from the foul line and 7 for 22 from 3-point range. Adebayo’s free throw makes and attempts both set NBA records for a game. The record for attempts was 39 by Dwight Howard — who got to the line that many times on two occasions. The record for free throws made in a game was 28, set by Wilt Chamberlain and Adrian Dantley.
WORDS: 316 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 10:18 p.m. EDT
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FBN--OBIT-MATT SNELL
Matt Snell, who scored the Jets’ only TD in the Super Bowl upset of Colts, has died at age 84
SUMMARY: Matt Snell, the bruising running back who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Jets’ Super Bowl win in 1969, has died at 84. The Jets said Snell died Tuesday morning on Long Island, New York. He helped the AFL’s Jets stun the favored Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III. He had a 4-yard touchdown and ran for a then-Super Bowl-record 121 yards. He played nine seasons with the Jets after starring at Ohio State. Injuries slowed him late in his career. His 4,285 yards rushing rank fourth on the franchise’s career list. He was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2015 but refused to attend amid a longstanding grudge against the team.
WORDS: 993 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 8:14 p.m. EDT
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MMA--ROUSEY-CARANO
Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
SUMMARY: Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown. Rousey and Carano made their first public appearance to promote their comeback bout at Intuit Dome. Both fighters were pioneers in the nascent days of women’s MMA. Carano became the sport’s biggest early television star in the 2000s before Rousey’s talent single-handedly persuaded the UFC to create women’s divisions in the 2010s.
WORDS: 923 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 8:01 p.m. EDT
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FBN--FREE AGENCY RDP
Geno Smith returns to Jets as career comes full circle in trade with Las Vegas, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas. The Raiders could have been in position to release Smith. They are expected to take Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the draft next month. Detroit reached an agreement on the second day of free agency to add running back Isiah Pacheco as a replacement for David Montgomery after the Lions traded Jahmyr Gibbs’ backup last week.
WORDS: 1145 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 7:56 p.m. EDT
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BBI--WBC-AROZARENA-RALEIGH
Cal Raleigh says there’s no beef with Seattle teammate Randy Arozarena after WBC handshake snub
SUMMARY: Cal Raleigh insists he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic. The kerfuffle went viral when Arozarena, a two-time All-Star outfielder, cursed out Raleigh to a reporter after the Team USA catcher did not accept a handshake before an at-bat in the United States’ 5-3 win over Mexico. Speaking to Mexican journalist Luis Gilbert in Spanish, Arozarena said Raleigh “has to thank God that he has nice parents, well educated.” Raleigh says he loves Arozarena, calling him his “brother.”
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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid win big in Champions League, Liverpool loses, Barcelona held
SUMMARY: Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid took giant strides toward the Champions League quarterfinals with big wins in the first leg. Liverpool and Barcelona still have work to do. Bayern thrashed Atalanta 6-1 without top scorer Harry Kane in the starting lineup. And Atletico made under-pressure Tottenham coach Igor Tudor pay for his bold call to drop first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario by racing to a 3-0 lead inside 15 minutes. The Spanish giant eventually won 5-2. Liverpool needs to overturn a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in next week’s second leg at Anfield and Barcelona needed Lamine Yamal penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a 1-1 draw at Newcastle.
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BKN--LAKERS-DONCIC-SEPARATION
Lakers’ Luka Doncic says he’s separated from fiancée, in custody dispute over their 2 daughters
SUMMARY: Lakers superstar Luka Doncic says he has separated from the mother of his two young daughters and is in a custody dispute. TMZ reported that Anamaria Goltes filed a petition for child support and attorneys’ fees in California. Doncic then released a statement saying he had recently ended his engagement to Goltes because he was unable to have his daughters with him in the U.S. during the season. The 27-year-old Doncic and Goltes had been dating for a decade after meeting as teenagers in Slovenia. They became engaged in July 2023, and their daughters were born in November 2023 and December 2025.
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BKC--BIG 12 TOURNAMENT-GLASS FLOOR
Cool as ice and maybe as slick: The Big 12’s new glass floor gets mixed reviews at league tourney
SUMMARY: The Big 12 Tournament is using a high-tech glass basketball floor that’s drawing rave reviews for its looks but mixed feedback for the way it plays. The league announced last month that both men’s and women’s tournaments would play on it. Kansas coach Bill Self even took advantage of a 30-minute practice session three days before the Jayhawks’ first game after hearing players talk about traction. Players say the bounce of the ball feels normal, but the sound is different. Some say they slip in spots. The LED floor changes graphics during introductions and timeouts, and workers clean it with special mops.
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FBN--JETS-RAIDERS TRADE
Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the Raiders, AP source says
SUMMARY: The New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The Jets are also getting a seventh-round pick and sending a sixth-rounder to the Raiders in the deal, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because it can’t become official until the start of the new league year on Wednesday. Smith returns to the organization that drafted him in the second round in 2013.
WORDS: 785 - MOVED: 03/10/2026 4:23 p.m. EDT
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US--COLLEGE SPORTS-NIL
NIL enforcement czar: Influx of third-party deals is not what many school leaders expected
SUMMARY: The head of the College Sports Commission says the onset of $30 million football rosters funded mostly by companies providing third-party payments to players is within the rules but not the system some of its founders intended. Bryan Seeley delivered an update on the CSC’s progress over the last two months. He says he’s bullish about the new agency’s ability to analyze deals quickly but that the influx of third-party deals that help schools blow past the $20.5 million salary cap they’re allowed to pay players directly has led to increased review times. All those third-party payments, he says, are within the rules, but his conversations with some leaders makes him think this isn’t what they intended.
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SOC--PSG PRESIDENT STRANDED
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war
SUMMARY: Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East. Al-Khelaifi has not been able to fly out of Doha for more than a week, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition on anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Flights in and out of the Middle East have been impacted by the Iran war, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. Al-Khelaifi has been trying to return to Paris ahead of PSG’s Champions League round of 16 match against Chelsea on Wednesday.
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