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UPCOMING

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BKW--T25-IOWA-UCONN

DESCRIPTION: Second-ranked UConn will look to bounce back from a rare November loss when it hosts No. 10 Iowa.

UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 2:00 p.m. EST, Text

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CAR F1 BRAZILIAN GP

DESCRIPTION: The Brazilian Grand Prix is the 20th round of the Formula 1 season.

UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 2:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBN--BILLS-ALLEN’S LEAP

DESCRIPTION: Josh Allen acknowledges he even surprised himself when the then-rookie Bills quarterback hurdled over Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr in a breath-taking run that provided the NFL a first glimpse of his play-making potential. Some nine years later, Allen has firmly established himself as one of the league’s top threats as Buffalo travels to play Minnesota in a “Monday Night Football” showdown of 6-1 teams. By John Wawrow. 750 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 3:00 p.m. EST, Text

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BKC--T25-ARKANSAS-VIRGINIA

DESCRIPTION: Arkansas plays Virginia at Capital One Arena.

FORMATS: Text

1. WITH: BKC--ARKANSAS-VIRGINIA

2. DESCRIPTION: Arkansas plays Virginia at Capital One Arena. 150 words, more on merit.

3. UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 4:00 p.m. EST

4. WITH: BKC--T25-ARKANSAS-VIRGINIA

5. DESCRIPTION: No. 9 Virginia takes on No. 12 Arkansas in an intriguing nonconference matchup in Washington. 300 words.

6. UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 4:00 p.m. EST

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BKW--T25-SOUTH CAROLINA-NORTH CAROLINA

DESCRIPTION: No. 1 ranked South Carolina faces No. 12 North Carolina in a neutral site game at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Coach Dawn Staley and No. 1 ranked South Carolina head north to face No. 12 North Carolina in a neutral site game at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. By Pete Iacobelli. 500 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 5:30 p.m. EST, Text

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GLF--WWT CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: Ben James has a 4-shot lead going for his first PGA Tour title at the World Wide Technology Championship. Upcoming: 600 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 7:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--BUCCANEERS-BEARS

DESCRIPTION: Tampa Bay Buccaneers plays Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Tampa Bay is going for its third straight win, and Chicago is trying for its fourth consecutive victory. By Jay Cohen.

UPCOMING: By 11/08/2026 11:20 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--BENGALS-FALCONS

Burrow powers Bengals past the Falcons in Madrid for their 4th straight win

SUMMARY: Joe Burrow threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another and the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense kept rolling to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid for their fourth straight win. Ja’Marr Chase had eight receptions for 142 yards in the first half, and Tee Higgins added two touchdown catches at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Chase finished with 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown. After his 47-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, Chase celebrated with Higgins in bullfighting style, with Higgins mimicking a bull by putting his hands on his head and Chase playing the matador with an imaginary cape. The Bengals have scored 30 points or more in four straight games.

WORDS: 751 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 1:33 p.m. EST

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TEN--PARIS MASTERS

Alcaraz beats Shelton in Paris Masters final for his fifth title this year

SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz continues his late-season surge by beating Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final for his second straight title and fifth of the year. It was Alcaraz’s 29th title of his career and followed his victory in Vienna last Sunday. The second-seeded Spaniard threw his arms out wide in celebration after clinching victory on his second match point with a two-handed backhand winner down the line at the indoor Plenitude Arena. He won for the fourth time in five meetings with Shelton, who beat Alcaraz in a late-night quarterfinal marathon at U.S. Open ending at 3:33 a.m. Last month Alcaraz won the Japan Open, having only returned from a wrist injury in late August.

WORDS: 663 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 12:45 p.m. EST

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SOC--MAN UNITED WOES

Man United concedes two goals in four minutes against Aston Villa, fights back to 2-2 at halftime

SUMMARY: Manchester United conceded two goals in less than four minutes against Aston Villa in the Premier League to pile more pressure on coach Michael Carrick before his team again rallied. Villa forward Alysson fired through the legs of United goalkeeper Senne Lammens from the first attack of the game at Old Trafford and striker Nicolas Jackson added a second in the fourth to spark boos from home fans. United supporters had already protested against owners the Glazer family and Jim Ratcliffe before kickoff. United pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 16th, with Bruno Fernandes converting. And the fightback continued with Youri Tielemans leveling just before the break to make it 2-2 at halftime.

WORDS: 339 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 12:30 p.m. EST

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SOC--NORWAY-STAND COLLAPSE

Stand gives way during Norwegian soccer game, sending Bodø/Glimt fans plunging to ground below

SUMMARY: A Norwegian top-tier soccer match between Arctic Circle club Tromsø and Bodø/Glimt has been interrupted after a panel in the away fans’ stand apparently gave way. Norwegian broadcaster NRK said several Bodø/Glimt supporters fell through with four receiving medical attention and one of them hospitalized. The Eliteserien game at Tromsø’s stadium in northern Norway later resumed. “We have had a serious incident in the away section during the match,” Tromsø said in a statement. It added that “Preliminary information indicates that a person has fallen through the stands and sustained injuries.” The statement gave no detail over the injuries.

WORDS: 306 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 12:10 p.m. EST

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HKW--WORLDS

Emma Peschel scores in her debut as United States shuts out Germany 5-0 at women’s worlds in Denmark

SUMMARY: Emma Peschel celebrated her first game for the United States by scoring in a 5-0 victory over Germany at the women’s ice hockey worlds. The 22-year-old defender netted with a wrist shot to make it 2-0 in the opening period. Casey O’Brien opened the scoring and added an assist in her second game for the U.S. Alex Carpenter, Abbey Murphy and Joy Dunne also scored. Captain Hilary Knight registered an assist, improving her record total to 54. Gwyneth Philips posted a 13-shot shutout. The U.S. faces Austria in Esbjerg on Monday. Sweden beat Finland 4-1 in Group B.

WORDS: 235 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 11:58 a.m. EST

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CAR--NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Kyle Larson is on the verge of becoming the 11th NASCAR driver with 3 Cup Series titles

SUMMARY: Kyle Larson is on the verge of becoming a three-time NASCAR champion. Larson needs nine points in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to clinch his third Cup Series title in six years. He gets one point for starting the race and could secure the Bill France Cup long before the checkered flag drops on the 400-mile race. Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin are the only other drivers who could win the championship. Larson is looking to become the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010; Johnson won five in a row beginning in 2006. The 34-year-old Larson would become the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three Cup titles.

WORDS: 615 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 11:37 a.m. EST. Will be updated from race starting at 3 p.m. EST.

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Brighton moves up to second in the Premier League, Liverpool wins and Chelsea loses

SUMMARY: High flying Brighton moved up second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Brentford. Liverpool is back to winning ways, beating Crystal Palace 3-1, while Chelsea fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat to relegation-fighting Sunderland. Brighton’s outstanding start to the campaign continued with a seventh win from 10 games to leave it five points adrift of leader and defending champion Arsenal. Goals from Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross secured victory at the Amex Stadium for Fabian Hurzeler’s team, which is becoming the surprise story of the season.

WORDS: 311 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 11:24 a.m. EST. Will be updated.

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

Notre Dame and Georgia are first in line to take over top spot from Miami in AP Top 25

SUMMARY: There will be a new No. 1 in The Associated Press poll on Sunday. The question is which team will take over the top spot after No. 4 Notre Dame knocked off No. 1 Miami. The Fighting Irish’s only loss was to a top-10 BYU and they have a strong case. So does No. 2 Georgia, which hammered No. 12 Mississippi 42-7 and has two convincing wins since its loss to unranked Auburn three weeks ago. No. 3 Utah stayed unbeaten with its win over No. 7 BYU and also could get some support.

WORDS: 300 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 10:37 a.m. EST. Will be updated.

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GLF--ABU DHABI CHAMPIONSHIP

Rahm begins career rebuild by winning in Abu Dhabi after holding off McIlroy and Hatton

SUMMARY: Jon Rahm has fought off Ryder Cup teammates Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for his first European tour title in four years. It marks a successful start to the Spaniard’s career rebuild following the demise of LIV Golf. Rahm shot 5-under 67 and was 23 under for the week at Yas Links. He was two strokes clear of Hatton (68) and four ahead of McIlroy (69) in the first of the two season-ending playoff tournaments in the United Arab Emirates. This was Rahm’s first event in seven weeks. Rahm is heading back to the established tours for next season. McIlroy jumped to No. 2 in the Race to Dubai standings with one event left.

WORDS: 823 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 8:33 a.m. EST

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FIG--CUP OF CHINA

Kao Miura wins men’s figure skating title and completes Japanese sweep at Cup of China

SUMMARY: Kao Miura has completed a Japanese sweep with a commanding victory in the men’s program at the Cup of China. On Sunday, Miura posted a personal-best 190.35 in the free skate for an overall career-best score of 293.25. He built on his lead from Friday’s short program. Miura finished well clear of second-placed Vladislav Dikidzhi and Evgeni Semenenko, who was third. Miura expressed his happiness, calling it the best performance of his career. He aims to redeem himself at the upcoming Grand Prix Final in China, where he previously struggled.

WORDS: 268 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 4:05 a.m. EST

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US--TRUMP-DANA WHITE

UFC’s Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he’s offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. Trump made that announcement on his social media site. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House. No one in the White House immediately confirmed it. Trump was at his Florida golf club on Saturday when he posted that he’d made the offer to “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” to become the Republican president’s chief spokesperson. White, who was in London for a boxing event, said he planned to fly to Washington right after for Monday’s meeting.

WORDS: 660 - MOVED: 11/08/2026 2:10 a.m. EST

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BKW--T25-WOMENS POLL

The AP releases the first Top 25 women’s college basketball poll of the regular season at around noon Eastern.

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BKC--T25-MENS POLL

The AP releases the first men’s college basketball poll of the regular season at around 1 p.m. Eastern.

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FBN--VIKINGS-BILLS. Game starts at 8:15 p.m. Eastern.