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UPCOMING

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: The Premier League returns after the international break with new Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou taking his team to Arsenal and Chelsea visiting Brentford. Among the other six games, West Ham hosts Tottenham. By Steve Douglas. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--T25-GEORGIA-TENNESSEE

DESCRIPTION: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The sixth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, winners of eight straight in this series, opens Southeastern Conference play Saturday against No. 15 Tennessee. This is the earliest these programs have played in a season since Sept. 9, 1995. By Al Lesar. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BBO--RANGERS-METS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Brandon Sproat is scheduled to make his second major league start for the New York Mets when they host the Texas Rangers with both teams fighting for a playoff spot. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 4:10 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 7:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: MAINEVILLE, Ohio — Chanettee Wannasaen took a two-shot lead into the third round of the Kroger Queen City Championship, with top-ranked fellow Thai star Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull tied for second. UPCOMING: 350 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--T25-SOUTH FLORIDA-MIAMI

DESCRIPTION: MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — No. 5 Miami takes on No. 18 South Florida in a showdown. The Bulls are trying to open with three consecutive wins over ranked opponents, something no team has done since Miami pulled it off nearly 40 years ago. By Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--PROCORE CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: NAPA, Calif. — Ben Griffin has a three-shot lead over fellow Ryder Cup rookie Russell Henley and Walker Cup star Jackson Koivun, the top-ranked amateur in the world, going into the weekend at the Procore Championship. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 600 words.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 9:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--TEXAS A&M-NOTRE DAME

DESCRIPTION: SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 8 Notre Dame gets to celebrate a belated home opener when it hosts No. 16 Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish won the prime-time meeting last season on the road. Now, though the Aggies are 2-0 while the Fighting Irish had a bye week following their season-opening loss at Miami. UPCOMING: 500 words, more on merit, photos. By Curt Rallo. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--T25-FLORIDA-LSU

DESCRIPTION: BATON ROUGE, La. — No. 3 LSU looks to remain unbeaten when the Tigers host Florida. The unranked Gators are trying to bounce back from a surprising loss to South Florida last week. By Brett Martel. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--CARDINALS-BREWERS

DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE — The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers can clinch a playoff berth with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jacob Misiorowski pitches for Milwaukee, while Sonny Gray goes for St. Louis. By Andrew Wagner. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 8:15 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 11:15 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-BRISTOL

DESCRIPTION: BRISTOL, Tenn. — On the verge of elimination from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Austin Dillon heads into Bristol Motor Speedway “within striking distance” to advance through an upset victory in the first-round cutoff race or by applying pressure to the drivers ahead of him in the standings so he can erase an 11-point gap. Meanwhile, AJ Allmendinger start from the pole on the 0.533-mile oval. UPCOMING: 800 words. Race starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 11:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BOX--ALVAREZ-CRAWFORD

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez defends his unified super middleweight championship against Terence Crawford, who is moving up two weight classes to challenge him in one of the most anticipated boxing matches in recent memory. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Main card starts at 9 p.m. EDT. Breakout expected on losing fighter.

UPCOMING: By 09/13/2025 11:55 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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ATH--WORLDS-A HELPING HAND

A shoulder to lean on: Steeplechaser stops, lends a helping hand to a struggling competitor

SUMMARY: Steeplechaser Tim Van de Velde looked behind him and saw a fellow competitor crawling over the last barrier on a 3,000-meter journey that went terribly for both. His hopes already long crushed, he turned around, put an arm around stumbling Carlos San Martin and helped him jog to the finish. That show of sportsmanship between the 10th and 11th-place finishers in an otherwise routine race might very well have been the highlight of a busy opening night at track and field world championships, even on a day when five gold medals were handed out.

WORDS: 379 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 1:13 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BROWNS-JUDKINS

Running back Quinshon Judkins on track to make NFL debut after being activated by Browns

SUMMARY: Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins has been activated to the active roster, setting the stage for him to make his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The second-round pick was on a roster exemption after signing his contract in early September. To make room for Judkins, Cleveland waived wide receiver Gage Larvadain. Judkins missed all of training camp because of a domestic violence accusation, but prosecutors declined to pursue the case. Coach Kevin Stefanski says Judkins has been working hard to get up to speed. The Browns are looking to improve their run game after a poor performance last week against Cincinnati.

WORDS: 507 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 1:04 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-OKLAHOMA-BAND

Oklahoma strikes sour note with band forced to miss game in Philadelphia because of budget woes

SUMMARY: The Pride of Oklahoma marching band has been benched because of budget constraints. The band announced on social media that it couldn’t travel to Philadelphia for Saturday’s game between No. 13 Oklahoma and Temple. Instead, the Saint Joseph’s pep band filled in, leading “Boomer Sooner” at Lincoln Financial Field. The Pride of Oklahoma stated it would still travel to all Big 12 road games this season. The full band will go to Texas, while the pep band will visit South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. The Pride of Oklahoma has played at OU games for more than a century.

WORDS: 234 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 12:48 p.m. EDT

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EU--SPAIN-ISRAEL-CYCLING PROTEST

Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground

SUMMARY: Rosana Prieto and her village in northwestern Spain have used a major cycling race to protest Israel’s military actions in Gaza. On the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, protesters with Palestinian flags positioned themselves for maximum visibility. Some even disrupted the race, causing crashes. Protests have targeted an Israeli-owned team, with over 20 people detained in recent days. Spain’s government has shown support for the protests, with officials calling for the Israeli team’s expulsion. The protests have sparked a diplomatic spat, with Spain imposing an arms embargo on Israel and tensions rising between the two countries.

WORDS: 1285 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 11:16 a.m. EDT

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ATH--WORLDS-CROUSER

Ryan Crouser beats injury and wins his third world shot put title to go with three Olympics golds

SUMMARY: When he closes the book on 2025, Ryan Crouser will have six official shot put attempts on the books. And one world championship. Talk about quality over quantity. Nursing an excruciating elbow injury all season, the 32-year-old American cut his practice down to near nothing, got on the plane for Tokyo hoping for the best and walked out with his third straight world title.

WORDS: 475 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 11:10 a.m. EDT

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BKL--VALKYRIES-YEAR 1

The Valkyries made WNBA history and won over fans in just one season

SUMMARY: The playoff-bound Golden State Valkyries have captivated their target audience to be sure, and then some. Every age and color, every walk of life, that’s what you see in the sellout crowds at raucous, packed Chase Center — where grown men are rocking their pale purple, call it “Valkyries violet” — and the team became the first expansion franchise in WNBA history to earn a playoff berth in its first season.

WORDS: 950 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 10:46 a.m. EDT

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ATH--WORLDS-DAY 1

At worlds, Sha’Carri and Lyles feel they found something among those long-awaited cheers in Tokyo

SUMMARY: Sha’Carri Richardson picked up speed down the stretch and turned her opening run in Tokyo into a season-best. It was a first-place finish in 11.03 seconds in her opening heat of the 100 meters at the world championships. On the men’s side, Noah Lyles also won his heat to set up what could be an Olympic rematch between himself and Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. Lyles beat Thompson in Paris last year by five-thousandths of a second. The 100-meter finals for both races are Sunday.

WORDS: 854 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 10:12 a.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA PLAYOFFS-BETTING

Lynx, Aces, Liberty lead WNBA title odds as playoffs begin

SUMMARY: The Minnesota Lynx are favorites to win the WNBA title when the playoffs begin Sunday. Despite a mixed end to the season, they remain top-seeded. The Las Vegas Aces, who ended the season on a 16-game winning streak, and the New York Liberty are close contenders. Aces star A’ja Wilson has overtaken Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier in the MVP race. Atlanta Dream’s odds have dropped, and they may be better positioned next season. Caitlin Clark’s injury has affected betting interest, while Dallas’ Paige Bueckers is a strong favorite for Rookie of the Year.

WORDS: 848 - MOVED: 09/13/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--EAGLES-CHIEFS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch at Arrowhead Stadium. By Dave Skretta. Game starts at 4:25 p.m. EDT.

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

The Associated Press releases its latest Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m. EDT.