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FBC--T25-POLL PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: The top three teams in The Associated Press poll — Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M — are prohibitive favorites in their games Saturday, and most of the attention will be on No. 10 Texas’ game at No. 5 Georgia and a couple other Top 25 matchups. Not to be overlooked, though, is the situation in the Atlantic Coast Conference. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 9:10 a.m. EST, Text, Photo

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OLY--FIG-SKATE AMERICA

DESCRIPTION: The men’s and pairs medals will be awarded after the free skates at Skate America, while the women begin with their short programs and the ice dance competition opens with the rhythm dance. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 10:30 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 11:40 a.m. EST, Text

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SOC--SPAIN-PALESTINIAN TEAM

DESCRIPTION: A selection of Palestinian players will play against a group of Spanish players from the Basque Country in a friendly match with political overtones against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 2:30 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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SOC-WCUP-EUROPEAN-QUALIFYING-ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Spain can qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win at Georgia combined with Turkey dropping points against Bulgaria.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 4:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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SOC--PARAGUAY-US

DESCRIPTION: CHESTER, Pa. — Missing Christian Pulisic, Westin McKennie and Tyler Adams, the 16th-ranked U.S. plays No. 39 Paraguay in a friendly. By Ronald Blum. 300 words, photos, starts 5:07 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 5:07 p.m. EST, Text

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GLF--BUTTERFIELD BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Adam Hadwin took the lead into the weekend in the windy Butterfield Bermuda Championship in a late bid to retain full PGA Tour playing privileges. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 7:00 p.m. EST, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: BELLEAIR, Fla. — Linn Grant and Grace Kim topped the leaderboard going into the weekend in The Annika, with defending champion Nelly Korda three strokes back. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 7:00 p.m. EST, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BKC--T25-ARIZONA-UCLA

Dell’Orso scores 20 off the bench as No. 5 Arizona beats No. 15 UCLA 69-65 in Hall of Fame Series

SUMMARY: Anthony Dell’Orso scored 20 points off the bench and Jaden Bradley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to help No. 5 Arizona rally for a 69-65 victory over 15th-ranked UCLA in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome. The early season neutral-court matchup reunited the longtime Pac-12 Conference rivals. Dell’Orso had 13 points in the first half, making three 3-pointers. He was limited to a pair of free throws in the second half until hitting a 3 that put Arizona ahead. The Wildcats improved to 4-0. The Bruins fell to 3-1. They were led by Tyler Bilodeau with 19 points.

WORDS: 398 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 12:42 a.m. EST

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BKC--T25-DUKE-CAMERON BOOZER’S BIG GAME

Cameron Boozer cracks list of great Duke freshman outings

SUMMARY: Freshman Cameron Boozer has already made it onto a list of all-time great Duke performances in just his fourth college game. Boozer’s 35 points for the fourth-ranked Blue Devils came in Friday night’s 100-62 victory over Indiana State. That tied the second-most points in a game for a Duke freshman behind only Cooper Flagg’s 42 last season against Notre Dame. Boozer shares the 35-point freshman mark with Zion Williamson (2018-19) and Jared McCain (2023-24). Boozer’s output was one more point than Marvin Bagley III (2017-18) and J.J. Redick (2022-23) had in their first seasons with the Blue Devils.

WORDS: 405 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 10:45 p.m. EST

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BKW--T25-DUKE-WEST VIRGINIA

Shaw, Rivière carry West Virginia in win over 15th-ranked Duke women in game featuring 6 ejections

SUMMARY: Sydney Shaw scored 16 points and reserve Célia Rivière scored 12 and West Virginia overcame the ejection of six players just before halftime to beat 15th-ranked Duke 57-49. The undefeated Mountaineers finished the game with just five players. West Virginia lost backups Gia Cooke, Carter McCray, Madison Parrish, Jordan Thomas and Kierra Wheeler in dust-up between the squads. The Mountaineers also lost starter Jordan Harrison. Duke lost Jordan Wood in the skirmish which took 15 minutes for officials to sort through. Wood blocked Harrison’s shot attempt as time expired at the half then flexed on her in a stare down. When the two exchanged shoves, the Mountaineers’ bench emptied before being separated. Departing the bench carries an automatic ejection.

WORDS: 351 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 10:27 p.m. EST

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FBC--TRADITION GLIMPSE-DOTTING THE I

How the 89-year-old tradition of Script Ohio and dotting the i defines Ohio State and its band

SUMMARY: The tradition of “Script Ohio” remains a cherished part of Ohio State University and college football. At 89 years old, it continues to captivate fans. Joseph Orr, a sousaphone player from Chillicothe, Ohio, will dot the i when the Buckeyes host UCLA on Saturday night. The tradition began in 1936 and has become a signature of the Ohio State University Marching Band. The honor of dotting the i is reserved for fourth- and fifth-year sousaphone players. This year, eight players will have the chance. The tradition reflects Ohio’s love for honor and excellence.

WORDS: 1092 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 8:59 p.m. EST

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FBC--NORTH CAROLINA-BELICHICK-NFL

UNC’s Belichick says he has ‘not and will not’ pursue open NFL jobs, is committed to Tar Heels

SUMMARY: North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he isn’t pursuing any jobs as a head coach in the NFL. That comes amid the first changes of the current hiring cycle. In a statement posted on social media Friday night, the 73-year-old who led the NFL’s New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles said he remains committed to building the Tar Heels program. In the statement, Belichick said: “I have not and will not pursue any NFL head coaching vacancies.” Belichick’s Tar Heels have won two straight entering Saturday’s game at Wake Forest.

WORDS: 314 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 8:40 p.m. EST

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GLF--LPGA TOUR-KAI TRUMP

Kai Trump follows opening 83 with 75 to finish distant last in LPGA Tour debut

SUMMARY: Kai Trump improved her score by eight strokes Friday in the second round of The Annika, following a 13-under 83 with a 75. President Donald Trump’s granddaughter still finished last in the 108-player field at Pelican Golf Club, six strokes behind the nearest competitor. In breezy conditions Friday morning, the high school senior had four birdies, four bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey. On Thursday afternoon, she bogeyed the first four and finished the birdie-less round with nine bogeys and two double bogeys. The University of Miami recruit played on a sponsor exemption. She’s the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. Linn Grant and Grace Kim were tied for the lead at 9 under.

WORDS: 210 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 7:30 p.m. EST

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

Grant, Kim share lead at The Annika. Kai Trump improves by 8 strokes, still finishes distant last

SUMMARY: Linn Grant shot a 7-under 63 on Friday for a share of the lead with Grace Kim in The Annika. Defending champion Nelly Korda made a big move with a 63 of her own, while Kai Trump improved by eight strokes and still finished a distant last. Kim had a 66 to join Grant at 9-under 131 at Pelican Golf Club. Trump is the granddaughter of President Donald Trump. The high school senior followed an opening 83 with a 75. At 18 over, she was last in the 108-player field by six strokes. First-round leader Haeran Ryu followed her opening 64 with a 68 to drop into a tie for third with Jennifer Kupcho at 8 under. Korda was 6 under.

WORDS: 463 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 7:09 p.m. EST

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GLF--THOMAS-BACK SURGERY

Justin Thomas has back surgery and will miss start to 2026

SUMMARY: Justin Thomas is recovery from back surgery. Thomas had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back Thursday in New York. Thomas will miss a few events over the next month such as the Skins Game and the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. And he says the recovery will keep him from some tournaments to start next season. He says doctors tell him he could be playing in a few months. But Thomas says he will not target a certain event to keep him from returning too soon. He says his hip had been bothering him since March.

WORDS: 587 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 6:36 p.m. EST

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BKW--T25-OKLAHOMA-6-7

Reaching 67 points is creating a ‘6-7’ frenzy at college basketball games across the country

SUMMARY: Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you. Getting an earful of it at a women’s basketball game, well, that was new for the mother of three. Baranczyk and the sixth-ranked Sooners became the latest college team to send fans into a frenzy when they hit 67 points in an 89-61 victory against North Alabama on Friday. Hundreds of students on a field trip screamed their approval along with the ubiquitous phrase and juggled their hands up and down to mimic a video that went viral earlier this year.

WORDS: 686 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 5:59 p.m. EST

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SOC--US-POCHETTINO

Pochettino plans to bring only final 26 players to camp ahead of World Cup to `not to be cruel’

SUMMARY: U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino plans to bring only the final 26-man roster to his last pre-World Cup training camp. He wants to avoid cutting players just before the tournament. On Friday, Pochettino explained that it’s more humane to finalize the team early. Past U.S. coaches have called in larger groups and then trimmed their roster. Pochettino has selected 71 players since taking over in October 2024. The U.S. Soccer Federation plans for players to report to Georgia for training on May 27. The Americans likely will have two friendlies before their World Cup opener on June 12.

WORDS: 734 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 5:17 p.m. EST

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FBN--RAMS-JACKSON-LAWSUIT

Rams LT Alaric Jackson will play Sunday after being sued over sex video

SUMMARY: Left tackle Alaric Jackson will play for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after being sued this week by a woman who alleges he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent. Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team won’t suspend or remove Jackson from its lineup before Los Angeles hosts the Seattle Seahawks. Jackson was suspended for the first two games of the 2024 season for an undisclosed violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy, but the reason was not publicly revealed until the woman filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court.

WORDS: 419 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 4:15 p.m. EST

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MMA--UFC 322 PREVIEW

Jack Della Maddalena, Islam Makhachev face off for welterweight crown in main event at UFC 322

SUMMARY: Jack Della Maddalena has won the UFC 170-pound title in his first attempt. He faces Islam Makhachev in his first title defense on Saturday at UFC 322. Maddalena and Makhachev had a tense face-off at the Empire State Building. Maddalena, on an 18-fight win streak, is up against Makhachev, who aims to make UFC history by winning titles in two weight classes. Makhachev previously held the lightweight title. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko defends her 125-pound belt against Zhang Weili. Zhang, a former strawweight champion, is also aiming for a second division title.

WORDS: 783 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 3:47 p.m. EST

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HKN--LIGHTNING-PANTHERS RIVALRY

The Lightning are coming to play the Panthers, for the first time since preseason penalty-fest

SUMMARY: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin is set to face the Florida Panthers again, reigniting a heated rivalry. Sabourin became infamous during a preseason game on October 4, when chaos erupted, leading to 65 penalties and 13 game misconducts. Sabourin’s altercation with Aaron Ekblad sparked the melee. Sabourin, recently called up by the Lightning, is expected to play against the Panthers on Saturday. Both teams have a history of fierce competition, with each reaching the Stanley Cup Finals multiple times in recent years. Panthers coach Paul Maurice acknowledges the intensity, saying it adds energy to their matchups.

WORDS: 955 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 3:32 p.m. EST

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FBC--FLORIDA ST-FRESHMAN SHOT

FSU freshman Ethan Pritchard returns to campus nearly 3 months after getting shot

SUMMARY: Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in August, is expected to attend the Seminoles’ home finale Saturday. Pritchard rang a bell and got a standing ovation while being released from Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville on Thursday. He returned to Tallahassee on Friday and visited with teammates and coaches from an electric wheelchair. Pritchard, a four-star recruit from Sanford, Florida, was released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital early last month and transferred to Brooks to continue his recovery. He was shot Aug. 31 in what officials say was a case of mistaken identity.

WORDS: 269 - MOVED: 11/14/2025 1:48 p.m. EST

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