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UPCOMING

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FBN--RAMS-PANTHERS

DESCRIPTION: The Los Angeles Rams and MVP candidate Matthew Stafford look to avenge a Week 13 loss in a wild-card game against the Carolina Panthers. By Steve Reed. 750 words, photos. Game start at 4:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 7:30 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--PACKERS-BEARS

DESCRIPTION: Caleb Williams and the NFC North champion Chicago Bears host Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card game. It’ll be just the third playoff game — all in Chicago — in the NFL’s longest-running rivalry. By Andrew Seligman. 750 words, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 01/10/2026 11:00 p.m. EST, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBC--CFP--PEACH BOWL-INDIANA-STATEMENT

DESCRIPTION: Indiana has done more than earn its first spot in a national championship game with its dominant march through the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers have made a strong statement they deserve to be ranked with the top teams in history as they prepare to play Miami on Jan. 19. By Charles Odum. 550 words, photos.

WORDS: 546 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 1:53 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/pronto/447ba8ac665334d3e75c83c305b11035

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Defending champ Crystal Palace loses to 6th-tier Macclesfield in massive FA Cup upset

SUMMARY: Rank outsider Macclesfield has knocked out FA Cup holder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in tournament history to reach the fourth round. Macclesfield plays in the sixth tier of English soccer, five levels below Palace. Captain Paul Dawson headed Macclesfield ahead before halftime and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts made it 2-0 in the 60th. Seven-time FA Cup winner Manchester City crushed third-tier Exeter 10-1. Newcastle beat Bournemouth 7-6 on penalties in an all-Premier League tie.

WORDS: 666 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 1:18 p.m. EST. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:d275c07eddc59f97dcff064ebba996e2&mediaType=text

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OLY--SLIDING ROUNDUP

Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths

SUMMARY: USA Luge is likely sending three women and two men to the singles races at next month’s Milan Cortina Olympics. Emily Fischnaller and Matthew Greiner appeared to clinch spots with their World Cup finishes on Saturday. The International Luge Federation has not officially confirmed the spots, but the expectation is that Summer Britcher, Ashley Farquharson, and Fischnaller will be on the women’s team, with Jonny Gustafson and Greiner on the men’s team. USA Luge plans to announce its Olympic nominations on Monday. Austria’s Hannah Prock won the women’s World Cup race Saturday.

WORDS: 605 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 12:44 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:6b88ba3e07f27fafacc0f7f68f37af27&mediaType=text

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FBN--FALCONS-RYAN

Former quarterback Matt Ryan to lead search for Falcons’ new coach and GM as president of football

SUMMARY: The Atlanta Falcons have named former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the newly created role of president of football. Ryan, who holds most of the team’s passing records after he spent 14 years as the starter, was announced as the president of football on Saturday after interviewing for the role a day earlier. Ryan will be responsible for leading the search for the Falcons’ new coach and general manager. Each new hire will report directly to Ryan, who will leave his role as NFL analyst with CBS. Falcons owner Arthur Blank interviewed candidates for only two days before hiring Ryan.

WORDS: 731 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 11:30 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2f3bdece7741da963efb31f2b8011997&mediaType=text

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SKI--WCUP-WOMEN’S DOWNHILL

Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season

SUMMARY: Lindsey Vonn has showed again she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season. Vonn won her second World Cup downhill in four races this season. The win at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee in Austria raises expectations in this remarkable comeback racing at age 41 with her right knee rebuilt using titanium implants. The United States star was 0.37 seconds faster than Kajsa Vickhoff Lie in tricky, overcast conditions. Vonn was jumping up cheering in the leader’s box when her teammate Jacqueline Wiles raced into third place, 0.48 back. Vonn extends her lead in the season-long downhill standings.

WORDS: 651 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 10:49 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:7edb5565c59319dcee65a88f4993b91b&mediaType=text

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FBN--NFL-ALL-PRO-TEAM

Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro. Garrett, Nacua and Smith-Njigba are unanimous choices

SUMMARY: Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Bijan Robinson is the first-team running back while Christian McCaffrey earned the All-Purpose spot. Ja’Marr Chase is the third wide receiver and tight end. Trey McBride got 49 of 50 first-place votes. Will Anderson Jr. and Micah Parsons joined Garrett at edge rusher. Jeffery Simmons and Zach Allen were selected as interior defensive linemen.

WORDS: 743 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 9:53 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:86b72f1cb4283f16c9ae6b6908418d21&mediaType=text

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OLY--XXC-TEAM AVALANCHE

‘Team Avalanche’ unites cross-country skiing Olympic hopefuls from small countries

SUMMARY: Cross-country skiers from non-traditional winter sports countries have been helping each other out over the past year as they tried to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. They’re all part of WhatsApp group dubbed “Team Avalanche” by Trinidad and Tobago athlete Nick Lau. It started as a forum for giving tips and advice” and evolved into a place where athletes coordinate travel and training plans and join forces to defray costs, like for a waxing technician. There are more than 60 members and more than 40 countries are represented.

WORDS: 1041 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 9:06 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:3131641fe50972b3ebe6a5c6091bafd1&mediaType=text

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FBC--CFP LOOKAHEAD

It’s Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible

SUMMARY: It looked improbable two months ago. Two years ago — impossible. But against the odds, it is Miami and Indiana with a date in the College Football Playoff final — a first-of-its-kind matchup in the second national title game of the expanded-playoff era. The Hoosiers, the top-seeded favorite in the 12-team tournament, stomped Oregon 56-22 on Friday night to reach the final. The Hurricanes, seeded 10th and the last at-large team to make the field, beat Mississippi 31-27 the night before. The game will pit two of the nation’s top quarterbacks — Carson Beck of the Hurricanes against Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. Mendoza is a Miami native who grew up less than a mile from the ’Canes campus.

WORDS: 961 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2df822b8413beeb3dfc7a1391d49c0a7&mediaType=text

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FBN--JAGUARS-COEN

Down 50 pounds, Liam Coen’s personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville’s dramatic turnaround

SUMMARY: Liam Coen’s personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville’s evolution. The NFL coach of the year candidate has lost roughly 50 pounds while leading a dramatic turnaround that ranks among the most impressive in league history. Edgy, energetic and extremely competitive, Coen undoubtedly sets the tone for the scrappy and surprising Jaguars. The 40-year-old play-caller is widely praised for his communication skills and is the driving force behind a team that’s averaging 32.8 points during its eight-game winning streak. He’s also considered a master motivator who finds ways to keep his guys feeling overlooked. It’s not hard in Jacksonville, which is a home underdog against Buffalo in their AFC wild-card matchup Sunday.

WORDS: 1133 - MOVED: 01/10/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:601b86c78a795da144f1cde797e9666e&mediaType=text

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--Bills-Jaguars. Game starts at 1 p.m. EST.

FBN--49ers-Eagles. Game starts at 4:30 p.m. EST.

FBN--Chargers-Patriots. Game starts at 8:15 p.m. EST.