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CAR--NASCAR-BRISTOL’S RACE

DESCRIPTION: Bristol, Tenn. — Bristol Motor Speedway has hosted yet another big sporting event, this time the MLB Speedway Classic. Now the race really begins with the speedway needing to clear all of the field and stands used by the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves before a very hard finish line of Sept. 13 when Bristol hosts a NASCAR Cup night race. By Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BBO--ATHLETICS-2028 ROSTER

DESCRIPTION: WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nick Kurtz is the overwhelming favorite for AL Rookie of the Year and teammate Jacob Wilson is second. Add in players such as Lawrence Butler, Brent Rooker and Mason Miller, and the Athletics are putting together a roster that potentially could be competitive by 2028 when the A’s are scheduled to move to Las Vegas. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Alternate Headlines, Photo, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-BYRON

DESCRIPTION: William Byron was already locked into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and was second in the regular-season point standings heading into the race at Iowa Speedway. Still, Byron didn’t like how things were going heading into the closing stretch of the regular season. Byron had five finishes of 27th or worse in the last eight races, and coming to a track where he has had success in the past, he wanted to regain some confidence with the playoffs approaching. Sunday’s win at Iowa Speedway helped build confidence for the rest of the season. By John Bohnenkamp.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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BBO—THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL

DESCRIPTION: The 2025 baseball season currently features an unexpectedly wild race for the best record in the majors. Instead of the Dodgers dominating, eight teams have taken turns leading the standings in the past three months. Since May 1, the Dodgers, Tigers, Padres, Mets, Phillies, Cubs, Brewers, and Blue Jays have all held the top spot. The Dodgers started strong but have struggled with injuries. The largest lead any team has been able to open on the rest of the majors — all season — is when Detroit was three games up for a few days shortly before the All-Star break. By Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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TEN--NCAA-TENNIS CUTS

DESCRIPTION: This should be an exhilarating moment for college tennis. Wimbledon featured a record 26 current or former college players in men’s singles and nine more in the women’s draw. Yet this breakthrough is occurring as the threat of elimination faces numerous tennis programs. Schools dropping tennis programs since 2024 Central Arkansas, Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Louisiana-Monroe, Radford, St. Francis College, San Francisco, Seattle and UTEP. Nearly two dozen men’s or women’s tennis programs were eliminated during the pandemic. By Steve Megargee. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--NEW PLAYCALLERS

DESCRIPTION: Several of the NFL top contenders will be breaking in new play-callers on offense or defense this year. Whether it’s the Detroit Lions replacing Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn after they became head coaches, San Francisco hoping the return of Robert Saleh can revive a regressing defense or Houston counting on Nick Caley to spark a stagnant offense, the performance of the new coordinators will be key this season. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 850 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--MLB-CATCHERS-POWER-SURGE

DESCRIPTION: The man knows as “Big Dumper” is leading a pretty big power surge among MLB’s catchers. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh already has 41 homers this season, leading a group of sluggers that also have an important role on defense. Juggling the responsibilities can be a challenge. By Baseball Writer David Brandt. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--FALCONS-DEFENSE-BIG PLAYS

DESCRIPTION: FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- After finishing next-to-last in the NFL in TD passes allowed and sacks, the Atlanta Falcons made creating big plays on defense the focus of their offseason in free agency and the draft. The result is the potential for big gains which could be the key to the team’s hopes of its first winning record and playoff berth since 2017. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 550 words, photos

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--BYU-QUARTERBACK COMPETITION

DESCRIPTION: PROVO, Utah — BYU appeared to be set at quarterback with Jake Retzlaff back. Now that Retzlaff is gone after a bitter departure, the Cougars have an unexpected competition at quarterback. By John Coon. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--BREWERS-BRAVES

DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA -- Right-hander Quinn Priester and the NL Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series at Atlanta on Monday night. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/04/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--NFLPA-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White is interim executive director of the NFLPA

SUMMARY: Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players Association on Sunday night. White replaces Lloyd Howell, who stepped down last month amid a series of revelations that created a distraction for the players’ union. White was chosen among multiple internal and external candidates. A voting player representative from all 32 teams participated in the Board’s vote, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversations were private, said the Board conducted interviews with each candidate over the last two weeks and the process was player-led and voted on by the Board.

WORDS: 354 - MOVED: 08/04/2025 12:08 a.m. EDT

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TEN--MONTREAL

Tauson upsets 2nd-seeded Wimbledon champion Swiatek to reach Montreal quarterfinals

SUMMARY: Clara Tauson of Denmark upset second-seeded Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-6 (1), 6-3 on Sunday night to reach the National Bank Open quarterfinals. The 6-foot Tauson, seeded 16th in the hard-court event, avenged a loss to Swiatek at Wimbledon to set up a match Tuesday with sixth-seeded Australian Open winner Madison Keys of the United States. Tauson won her lone tour title in New Zealand in January, beating fellow Montreal quarterfinalist Naomi Osaka of Japan in the final. Keys outlasted 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova of Czechia 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the windy afternoon session. Osaka also advanced in the afternoon, routing Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes — the second-fastest victory of her career.

WORDS: 359 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 10:38 p.m. EDT

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SOC--MLS-INTER MIAMI-MESSI

Messi has a ‘minor’ muscle injury, Inter Miami says timeline for return is unknown

SUMMARY: Inter Miami says star Lionel Messi is dealing with a minor muscle injury in his right leg after being hurt in the opening minutes of Saturday’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa. Messi underwent tests on his right leg after experiencing discomfort following a play in which he fell while being challenged by a pair of Necaxa defenders. His timeline for return isn’t yet known, though it seems unlikely that he will be available for Miami’s next Leagues Cup match against UNAM Pumas on Wednesday. Inter Miami said in a release that Messi’s medical clearance will depend on how he responds to treatment.

WORDS: 216 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 10:13 p.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-CUP-IOWA

William Byron has enough fuel to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway

SUMMARY: William Byron fought off fuel worries in the closing laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Byron went the last 144 laps of the 350-lap race without a stop en route to his second victory of the season — he won the Daytona 500 in February — and 15th overall. He also took the season points lead from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott. Byron lost gambles on fuel twice this season, at Michigan and Indianapolis, but held on with the help of a caution-filled final stage to win by 1.192 seconds over pole-sitter Chase Briscoe. Byron led 141 laps. Brad Keselowski was third. He came into the race needing a win to get into the playoffs.

WORDS: 894 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 8:34 p.m. EDT

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BKL--SUN-SALE

Pagliuca’s $325M bid to buy and move Connecticut Sun not yet approved by WNBA

SUMMARY: Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors. Pagliuca released a statement through his group on social media confirming they made an offer to buy the team and move them out of Mohegan Sun Arena, but said there were still approvals that had not been obtained from the WNBA.

WORDS: 799 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 8:31 p.m. EDT

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ATH--US CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals

SUMMARY: Track turned into a contact sport when sprinter Kenny Bednarek shoved Noah Lyles after Lyles beat him to the finish line in the 200-meter final at U.S. championships. Lyles reeled in Bednarek in the homestretch to win in 19.63 seconds. As he was crossing the finish line, Lyles turned to Bednarek in the lane next to him and said something. A few steps after they crossed, Bednarek reached out and gave Lyles a two-handed shove. Lyles turned around, backpedaled and reached his arms out, then kept jawing at Bednarek. Their argument continued into the start of the NBC interview.

WORDS: 1007 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 8:08 p.m. EDT

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GLF--WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by demolishing field at Wyndham Championship

SUMMARY: Cameron Young is finally a PGA Tour winner and there was no stopping him in at the Wyndham Championship. Young took any drama out of the final round when he made five straight birdies led by nine shots. He coasted home from there and shot 68 to win by six. The victory follows seven runner-up finishes on the PGA Tour. He becomes the 1,000th player to win a PGA Tour-recognized event. Matti Schmid got the 70th and final spot for the postseason by closing with three straight birdies. Davis Thompson three-putted the final hole to miss out.

WORDS: 919 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 6:33 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RANGERS-DEGROM

Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history

SUMMARY: Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fastest pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings. In the second inning against Seattle, deGrom got Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford to swing through a 98.7 mph four-seam fastball for his fourth K of the game. With the strikeout, deGrom became the fasted to 1,800 career Ks in both games (240) and innings pitched (1,493 1/3). The 37-year-old right-hander beat the marks of a pair of left-handers. Hall-of-Famer Randy Johnson needed 243 games to record 1,800 strikeouts. It took the Atlanta Braves’ Chris Sale 1,498 innings.

WORDS: 230 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 6:06 p.m. EDT

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BBO--MLB AT BRISTOL

Play ball, take 2: The Braves take the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol after rain suspension

SUMMARY: A record crowd for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning. Fans returning Sunday only wanted to watch baseball. They got to see the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 after resuming their suspended game. Fans enjoyed star Tim McGraw and Pitbull in the rain that wound up washing out the first MLB regular-season game in the state of Tennessee. The game itself inside the infield of the historic Bristol Motor Speedway was the big draw.

WORDS: 909 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 4:22 p.m. EDT

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ATH--US CHAMPIONSHIPS-RICHARDSON

Sha’Carri Richardson narrowly misses qualifying for 200-meter final, ending her US championships

SUMMARY: Sha’Carri Richardson narrowly missed qualifying for the 200-meter final at the U.S. track and field championships. She finished fourth in her heat with a time of 22.56 seconds. Last weekend, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. She was held for over 18 hours. Richardson has an automatic spot in the 100 meters at the world championships in Tokyo as the defending champion. This was her first 200-meter race of the season. She won a bronze medal at the distance during the 2023 world championships in Budapest.

WORDS: 261 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 4:19 p.m. EDT

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GLF--WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN

Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title

SUMMARY: Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. She closed with a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a two-shot victory. Yamashita holed two big par putts on the back nine at Royal Porthcawl, the last one when Hull had closed to within one shot of the lead. Hull had to settle for a 69 to tie for second with Minami Katsu of Japan. Japanese players now have won four of the last nine majors in women’s golf. Mao Saigo won the first major of the year at the Chevron Championship.

WORDS: 910 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 3:07 p.m. EDT

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FBN--COLTS-AHMED

Colts backup running back Salvon Ahmed carted off the field with right leg injury

SUMMARY: Indianapolis Colts backup running back Salvon Ahmed was carted off the field near the end of Sunday’s practice with a severe injury to his right leg. He was injured on a tackle by Trey Washington in the end zone. Ahmed screamed as each Colts player took a knee. They later gathered around Ahmed as he was being placed on a stretcher. Ahmed is a five-year veteran who spent last season on Indy’s practice squad.

WORDS: 570 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 2:28 p.m. EDT

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CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE-WOMEN

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France at her first attempt

SUMMARY: French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt has won the women’s Tour de France at her first attempt and in fine style. She launched an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. The 33-year-old finished 3 minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and 4:09 clear of defending champion Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland. There was little of the drama of last year’s final day, which produced a four-second winning margin. Ferrand-Prévôt had put herself largely in control by winning Saturday’s eighth and penultimate stage.

WORDS: 439 - MOVED: 08/03/2025 2:25 p.m. EDT

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