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UPCOMING

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FBN--JETS-GLENN-SOCKS STORY

DESCRIPTION: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Long before he became head coach of the New York Jets, Aaron Glenn was a Pro Bowl cornerback who often faced fines for his fashion choices, namely his game day socks. He played eight of his 15 NFL seasons with the Jets and many of his former teammates admire his journey and leadership -- and aren’t surprised by his rise to becoming a head coach. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr.

UPCOMING: By 08/06/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--YANKEES-RANGERS

DESCRIPTION: ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers go for their ninth consecutive home win, and a three-game sweep of the Yankees in a series matching wild-card contenders. New York’s five-game losing streak is one short of its season high. By Baseball Writer Stephen Hawkins. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/06/2025 2:35 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--BRONCOS-49ERS JOINT PRACTICE

DESCRIPTION: SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It will be reunion week for the San Francisco 49ers when they welcome some old friends for a joint practice and exhibition game against the Denver Broncos. Denver signed away two of San Francisco’s top defensive players in the offseason, giving big deals to linebacker Dre Greenlaw and safety Talanoa Hufanga. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/06/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--GUARDIANS-METS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Gavin Williams (6-4) starts for the Guardians against Mets left-hander David Peterson (7-4) as Cleveland goes for a three-game sweep at Citi Field.

UPCOMING: By 08/06/2025 4:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BKL--SPARKS-SEX TOY

Sex toy thrown near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham during game in Los Angeles

SUMMARY: A sex toy landed near Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in Los Angeles while the Fever played the Sparks on Tuesday night. The incident in Los Angeles occurred with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who had been vocal on social media about fans throwing the toys on the court. Kelsey Plum kicked it into the stands. According to social media posts, green toys were also thrown in Phoenix and New York, but didn’t reach the court. The one at Barclays Center landed near a child.

WORDS: 401 - MOVED: 08/06/2025 1:11 a.m. EDT

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SOC--MLS-LAFC-SON

Son Heung-min signs with MLS’ Los Angeles FC after a decade at Tottenham

SUMMARY: Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old South Korean superstar will join LAFC as a designated player after the club paid a reported fee of more than $20 million, which could end up being the most ever for an MLS transfer. Son formally announced his decision to leave Tottenham last week. The Spurs captain was a beloved fixture at the North London club, scoring 173 goals in 454 competitive appearances while rising to global prominence with his combination of speed, playmaking skill and finishing acumen.

WORDS: 763 - MOVED: 08/06/2025 12:50 a.m. EDT

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TEN--TORONTO

Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton set up all-American semifinal in Toronto

SUMMARY: Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton won Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open, setting up the first all-American semifinal in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in 15 years. The second-seeded Fritz beat No. 6 seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4). Shelton, the No. 4 seed, then beat No. 9 Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 6-4. The matchup Wednesday between Fritz and Shelton will be the first time since Andy Roddick beat Mardy Fish at Cincinnati in 2010 that two American met in an ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. Wednesday’s other semifinal will see top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany take on No. 11 Karen Khachanov of Russia.

WORDS: 492 - MOVED: 08/06/2025 12:12 a.m. EDT

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BBO--ATHLETICS-LANGELIERS

Athletics’ Shea Langeliers join elite list of catchers with second 3-homer game

SUMMARY: The Athletics’ Shea Langeliers has become the fourth catcher to have two three-homer games after belting three against the Washington Nationals. Langeliers hit in the leadoff spot for the first time and cashed in quickly, homering off MacKenzie Gore to open the game. After a single and a groundout, Langeliers led off the fifth with another homer off Orlando Ribalta. Langeliers hit another leadoff homer in the seventh off Andry Lara, joining Johnny Bench, Gary Carter and Travis d’Arnaud as the only catchers to have two career three-homer games. Langeliers is the only catcher in major league history to have a three-homer game from the leadoff spot and has 22 on the season.

WORDS: 318 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 11:56 p.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-JUDGE’S RETURN

Aaron Judge returns to the lineup at DH as the Yankees wait for clarity on his throwing arm

SUMMARY: Aaron Judge is back in the lineup as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees following a 10-day stint on the injured list with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. There’s still no clarity on when the All-Star slugger will return to the outfield. Judge went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts in a 2-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge is supposed to start a throwing program Wednesday. Boone all but ruled out Judge returning to the outfield as early as the next couple of days.

WORDS: 895 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 11:46 p.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL MEDIA-ESPN

NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets

SUMMARY: The NFL has entered into a nonbinding agreement to sell NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN. The league will receive a 10% equity stake in ESPN in return. The deal still requires a final agreement, the approval of NFL owners and regulatory clearance. ESPN plans to include NFL Network in its upcoming direct-to-consumer service. The NFL will continue to own and produce the RedZone channel but will allow ESPN to distribute it. NFL Fantasy Football will merge with ESPN Fantasy Football. Viewers are unlikely to see changes until next year.

WORDS: 1079 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 9:53 p.m. EDT

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BBO--WATCHING THE WORKLOAD

MLB contenders watch for fatigue as some starters experience an increased workload

SUMMARY: At age 34, Matthew Boyd is going back to what was once familiar territory for the left-hander. He has logged 130 2/3 innings so far in his first season with the Cubs, more than he totaled in the previous two years combined. Boyd’s workload is worth watching as the Cubs fight for the NL Central title. He is among a group of pitchers going through a jump in innings in the middle of a playoff race. The days of predetermined innings limits, especially when it comes to young prospects, aren’t going away anytime soon. But more organizations appear to be going with a case-by-case approach.

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FBN--COWBOYS-JONES

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has not spoken with Micah Parsons following public trade request

SUMMARY: Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has not spoken to Micah Parsons since the star defensive end publicly requested a trade on Friday. Jones spoke to reporters Tuesday following a joint practice between the Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams, his second such media session in four days after Parsons took to social media amid a breakdown in negotiating a contract extension. Jones again said that the Cowboys organization has not has direct contact with Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, before reiterating that he does not consider the holdup in talks unusual. Parsons has not responded publicly to Jones’ remarks.

WORDS: 451 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 8:41 p.m. EDT

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US--NHL MASCOT-ALASKA BEAR ENCOUNTER

Seattle NHL team’s mascot has a close encounter with a brown bear during video shoot in Alaska

SUMMARY: A Seattle Kraken ice hockey player and the team’s mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a video shoot in Alaska. The run-in happened during a flyfishing outing in late June near Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, nearly 300 miles southwest of Anchorage. Video shows the bear charging toward the mascot named Buoy and player John Hayden. But the bear turns away before making contact. The NHL team said there was no intent to involve the bear in filming, but it later posted footage of the encounter on social media. Brown bears commonly feast on salmon in the river.

WORDS: 323 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 8:17 p.m. EDT

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US--TRUMP-OLYMPICS

Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is “safe, seamless and historically successful.” This will be the first Olympics hosted by the U.S. since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Trump signed an executive order at the White House establishing the task force and said “The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America.”

WORDS: 589 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 7:21 p.m. EDT

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US--NCAA GOVERNANCE

In NCAA streamlining, the big conferences get more power, but not everything they wanted

SUMMARY: The NCAA has approved new rules requiring major decisions to gain approval from all four major conferences or support from a smaller conference. This change aims to streamline decision-making in college athletics. The Southeastern, Big Ten, Big 12, and Atlantic Coast conferences pushed for a 17% voting share each on the Division I Board of Directors but received 16.1%. This gives each major conference the power to block policies they oppose. The board also introduced a proposal to create three additional monetary “units” for basketball tournaments.

WORDS: 580 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 5:47 p.m. EDT

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FBN--SMELLING SALTS BAN

NFL bans smelling salts, saying product can mask concussion symptoms

SUMMARY: The NFL is banning the use of smelling salts during games, citing safety concerns and the potential to mask concussion symptoms. The league sent a memo to teams on Tuesday explaining the decision. The memo references a 2024 FDA warning about the lack of evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of ammonia inhalants. The NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee recommended the ban. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle mentioned the ban during an interview, expressing hope for a compromise. However, the memo clearly prohibits any club personnel from providing or supplying these products.

WORDS: 277 - MOVED: 08/05/2025 5:40 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ALUMNI HR DERBY

Brewers’ successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events

SUMMARY: Maybe the Home Run Derby doesn’t have to be limited to All-Star weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers invited several of their former players to participate in an alumni home run derby that followed a game with the Miami Marlins last week. The promotion helped draw a sellout crowd of 41,944 fans. That success has Brewers manager Pat Murphy conjuring up ways for teams to expand on this idea. Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger said a half-dozen other MLB teams had reached out ince their alumni home run derby to get information on how well it had worked.

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FBN--VIKINGS-ADDISON

NFL suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case

SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL. The suspension is due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy related to a drunken driving case from last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month. He was arrested in July 2024 when found asleep in his vehicle. The suspension will affect games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati. Addison, the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft, has been a key player alongside Justin Jefferson. The Vikings will rely on other receivers during his absence.

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BBO--YANKEES-JUDGE

Aaron Judge comes off IL, set to rejoin the struggling Yankees at Texas

SUMMARY: Aaron Judge has been activated off the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees and is set to return Tuesday night at the Texas Rangers. The All-Star slugger hasn’t played since July 25 because of a flexor strain in his right elbow. Judge hit off Yankees minor league pitchers at the team’s complex in Tampa for the second day in a row Monday, then was in Texas for the series opener. Manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees lost 8-5 in 10 innings that the two-time AL MVP would be available Tuesday. If he plays in Texas, Boone says Judge will be the designated hitter.

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BKL--AROUND THE WNBA

Injuries to key players dampen excitement for WNBA’s inaugural Rivals Week

SUMMARY: The WNBA hoped to create some buzz with its inaugural Rivals Week, which is slated to begin on Saturday. Unfortunately, injuries to key players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has dampened some of the excitement. The week was set to tip-off with a primetime matchup between Clark’s Fever and Reese’s Sky on Saturday night. Clark is definitely out while still recovering from a groin strain that’s sidelined her already for a few weeks. Reese has missed four of the past five games with a back injury.

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