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FBC--SEC ELIGIBILITY

1. DESCRIPTION: All but one player representing their schools on Thursday are seniors or graduate students. In a new era of college athletics, using every ounce of eligibility becomes a priority. By Charles Odum.

2. UPCOMING: By 07/17/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT

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SOC--EURO 2025-SWEDEN-ENGLAND

DESCRIPTION: ZURICH — Defending champion England plays Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship. By Daniella Matar. UPCOMING: 500 words by 2100 GMT, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/17/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL—WNBA ALL STAR CBA MEETING

DESCRIPTION: INDIANAPOLIS -- The WNBA and players union will hold a face-to-face meeting with dozens of players expected to attend to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. UPCOMING: 600 words by 6 p.m., photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BOX--PACQUIAO-BARRIOS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao returns after a four-year absence to take on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on Saturday night. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/17/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BKL--WNBA ALL-STAR-CLARK

Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury

SUMMARY: Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend as a participant. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she was “sad and disappointed” to pull out of the All-Star Game and 3-Point Contest. Clark is captain of one of the All-Star teams. The second-year guard was the leading vote getter from the fans and has been a huge reason the league has had a boon in attendance and ratings over the last two seasons.

WORDS: 389 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 1:39 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BRAMAN-OBIT

Former Eagles special teams ace Bryan Braman dies from rare form of cancer at 38

SUMMARY: Bryan Braman, a key special teams player for the Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, has died from a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 38. Braman was diagnosed earlier this year and had multiple surgeries in recent months in an attempt to treat the illness. He died Thursday morning, according to a statement issued by the team. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Texans in 2011, Braman played seven seasons in the NFL. He spent his first three in Houston and last four in Philadelphia.

WORDS: 229 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 1:39 p.m. EDT

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FBN--RASHEE RICE-DALLAS CRASH

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash

SUMMARY: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after authorities said he and another driver traveling at high speeds in sports cars caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday that Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. Officials say Rice was driving a Lamborghini SUV at 119 mph when he made “multiple aggressive maneuvers around traffic” and struck other vehicles. Prosecutors said that after the crash, Rice then fled on foot.

WORDS: 129 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 1:26 p.m. EDT

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-MARTE-BURGLARY

Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte’s home burglarized during All-Star break

SUMMARY: Police are investigating a burglary at a home reportedly owned by Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte. The incident occurred Tuesday night while Marte was playing in the MLB All-Star game in Atlanta. Authorities describe it as a “high-dollar residential burglary” involving stolen personal items and jewelry. No one was home during the break-in. Records from the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office confirm Marte owns a property on the block. Marte contributed to the National League’s victory with a two-run double in the first inning. The investigation remains active, and no further details have been released.

WORDS: 261 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 1:20 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ROCKIES-SLIDE TOWARD HISTORY

Rock bottom? Rockies try to avoid worst mark over 162-game season as they emerge from All-Star break

SUMMARY: The Colorado Rockies are enduring a historically dismal season, sitting at 22-74. They’re on pace for 125 losses a year after the Chicago White Sox went 41-121, which is the worst mark since baseball adopted a 162-game schedule in 1961. The slump led to the firing of manager Bud Black in May. Last weekend, the team drafted Ethan Holliday with the fourth overall pick for a glimmer of hope down the road. The Rockies haven’t won back-to-back home games this season and risk setting a record this weekend for losing the most home series in a row. Despite the struggles, attendance remains robust, averaging over 30,000 fans per game.

WORDS: 1070 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 1:19 p.m. EDT

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GLF--BRITISH OPEN-TECHNOLOGY

Spidercam technology brings golf’s oldest major into the modern world

SUMMARY: The oldest major championship has taken a step into the modern world by using a technological feature that British Open organizers hope will bring to life one of the most storied walks in golf. Spidercam was used in golf for the first time at Royal Portrush on Thursday. Its a camera suspended above the 18th green using four pylons about 25 meters high, and gives TV viewers unique views of the closing hole. It’s held in a resting position at the back of the green for approach shots. Spidercam swoops down as the players walk to the green and hovers above them as they make their putts.

WORDS: 546 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 12:58 p.m. EDT

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US--CLIMATE-HEAT-DEATH VALLEY-ULTRAMARATHON

The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth

SUMMARY: For 37 years in a searing California desert, runners from across the globe have embarked on a 135-mile race through one of the hottest places on Earth. But few have completed what’s billed the world’s toughest foot race more times than Danny Westergaard. At 66 years old, Westergaard ran to the finish line of Badwater 135 through Death Valley for the 18th time this year during the park’s hottest season. The race takes place in July, when temperatures last year hit a record 129 F. But even as one of the most extreme places on the planet, Death Valley is not immune to climate change. Seven of its hottest summers have occurred in the past 10 years, and if climate change continues at its current pace, more places will end up like it.

WORDS: 1356 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 12:23 p.m. EDT

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ATH--DOPING-CHEPNGETICH

Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test

SUMMARY: Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test. Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit announced the case. Chepngetich tested positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent in March. She opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU investigation continues. The Kenyan runner set the world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago Marathon last October in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds.

WORDS: 177 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 11:54 a.m. EDT

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SOC--ARSENAL-SMITH

Canada’s Olivia Smith signed by Arsenal for world record women’s soccer fee

SUMMARY: Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a reported one million pounds ($1.34 million) after Arsenal signed her from Liverpool. The new benchmark in women’s soccer would surpass the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid when signing Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave in January. Smith’s four-year deal on Thursday highlights the increase in spending in women’s soccer with transfer records regularly broken.

WORDS: 427 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 11:45 a.m. EDT

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FBN--COMMANDERS-MILLER

Von Miller signing 1-year deal with the Washington Commanders, AP source says

SUMMARY: Von Miller is joining the Washington Commanders. Miller is signing a one-year contract with Washington, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. The NFL’s active sacks leader posted to social media, “DC... What’s good?” with an automated image of him in a No. 24 Commanders uniform. The 36-year-old edge rusher’s deal comes a week before the start of training camp. Miller was cut by Buffalo in a salary cap-saving move in March after injuries derailed his time with the Bills.

WORDS: 267 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 11:14 a.m. EDT

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GLF--BRITISH OPEN-SENIOR CITIZENS

Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood lead surprising days of the ‘older gentlemen’ at British Open

SUMMARY: Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are offering reminders that the British Open doesn’t discriminate against older players. Mickelson already won the PGA Championship at age 50 to set the major record. Now at 55, he shot 70 in the opening round at Royal Portrush. Lee Westwood is 52 and hasn’t played a major since he joined Saudi-funded LIV Golf in 2022. He went through qualifying this year and was atop the leaderboard for much of Thursday morning. He shot 69. Links golf is not always about distance so that helps. Westwood referred to his age group as older gentlemen.

WORDS: 829 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 10:52 a.m. EDT

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SOC--SOCCER OR FOOTBALL

Why the US might finally start calling soccer ‘football’

SUMMARY: It is the world’s most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday. He joked that he could pass an executive order to bring the United States in line with much of the rest of the world and ensure that from now on Americans refer to it as football. Despite “soccer” being widely associated with the U.S., it is commonly accepted that the word was actually coined in Britain, perhaps as far back as the 1880s.

WORDS: 965 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 10:27 a.m. EDT

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HKN--NHL SCHEDULE-HIGHLIGHTS

NHL schedule release: What to watch for next season, from Matthew Schaefer to more Ovechkin

SUMMARY: The 2025-26 NHL schedule released Wednesday came with plenty of potentially intriguing matchups if they materialize. Top draft pick Matthew Schaefer could make his New York Islanders debut against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in October. Career goal-record holder Alex Ovechkin could also play his final game in the league against Crosby in April. In between, there are games in football and baseball stadiums in Florida, two in Sweden and a couple of days when all 32 teams are playing.

WORDS: 602 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 9:40 a.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA ALL-STAR-MILES DECISION

Olivia Miles decided to skip WNBA draft and stay in college for one more season

SUMMARY: Olivia Miles might have been playing this weekend along with WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers at the league’s All-Star Game. But Miles decided to return to college this year instead of going to the WNBA draft as a projected lottery pick. The former Notre Dame star transferred to TCU to try and help improve her game, earn some extra NIL money and continue to grow her brand.

WORDS: 687 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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SWM--CHINA SWIM PRODIGY

12-year-old Yu Zidi of China takes stunning times to the world swimming championships

SUMMARY: Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore. Her performances have stunned the swimming world. Yu’s times in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley and the 200 butterfly rank among the best in the world this year. At the national championships in May, her times in the 200 butterfly and 400 IM would have placed her fourth in last year’s Paris Olympics. She’s also swimming faster at 12 than teenage Canadian star Summer McIntosh did at the same age. McIntosh has won three Olympic gold medals and holds the world record in both medley races.

WORDS: 892 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 4:19 a.m. EDT

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GLF--BRITISH OPEN

British Open at Portrush starts with an Irish cheer. That’s how the last one ended

SUMMARY: The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice. He’s a two-time Open champion. And it meant the Open at Royal Portrush would start the way the last one ended with big cheers for an Irish golf shot. The last time here was 2019 when Shane Lowry ended it with a tap-in par to win the claret jug. Rory McIlroy is the favorite son of Northern Ireland and played in the afternoon. Scottie Scheffler was part of the morning wave.

WORDS: 343 - MOVED: 07/17/2025 2:08 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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—British Open

—Women’s European Championship

—Tour de France

—Top 5 interior OL, interior DL

—Liberia Kickball