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UPCOMING

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FBN--SEAHAWKS-STEELERS

DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) host the Seattle Seahawks in their home opener. Rodgers threw for four touchdowns in his Pittsburgh debut last week against the New York Jets. By Will Graves. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN--BILLS-JETS

DESCRIPTION: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are coming off a stunning opening-week victory and look to improve to 2-0 on Sunday when they face the New York Jets (0-1). Justin Fields had a solid debut for the Jets, who’ll try to rebound from blowing a fourth-quarter lead in their opener last Sunday. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 4:30 p.m. EDT

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FBN--EAGLES-CHIEFS

DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 7:45 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BBO--RANGERS-METS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Impressive rookie Nolan McLean is scheduled to pitch for the New York Mets, who try to snap an eight-game losing streak when they face Texas in the finale of a three-game series between playoff contenders. The Rangers have won six in a row. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 1:40 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 4:40 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Defending champion PSG and Lyon, the only sides to have won all their games heading into the fourth round, have one match in hand and are both in action on Sunday in the French league. UPCOMING. 400 words by 2200GMT.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKO--EUROBASKET ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: RIGA, Estonia — Turkey and Germany face off in the final of the EuroBasket. Greece takes on Finland in the third-place match. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos. Turkey-Germany starts at 2 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: MAINEVILLE, Ohio — Charley Hull took a one-stroke over top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul into the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship. UPCOMING: 350 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--PROCORE CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: NAPA, Calif. -- Ben Griffin has a one-shot lead over top-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler two behind going into the final round of the Procore Championship. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 700 words.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--FALCONS-VIKINGS

DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy makes his home debut for the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Game starts at 8:20 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2025 11:55 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25, Notre Dame is the first ranked 0-2 team since 1988

SUMMARY: Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record. Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remained the top three teams, with Miami moving up to No. 4 and Georgia to No. 5 even after a close call at No. 15 Tennessee. Oregon slipped two spots to No. 6 despite a 20-point road win against Northwestern and was followed by Florida State, Texas, Illinois and the Aggies.

WORDS: 854 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 2:02 p.m. EDT

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CYC--SPANISH VUELTA

Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race cut short after pro-Palestinian protesters strike again

SUMMARY: Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to cut the race short. There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid. Some protesters carrying anti-Israel banners partly blocked the road and forced riders to stop. The podium ceremony was called off because of security concerns. Organizers did not immediately officially announce the final results of the 21st stage and overall race. There were about 50 kilometers (31 miles) left on the last stage. Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike was set to win the three-week race after extending his overall lead over João Almeida on Saturday.

WORDS: 580 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 1:58 p.m. EDT

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Man City humbles Man United 3-0 in the Premier League, Liverpool back on top

SUMMARY: Manchester City is back to winning ways. Manchester United is back to square one. City utterly dominated the 197th Manchester derby, winning 3-0 on another humbling day for United coach Ruben Amorim. It could have been so much worse for the red half of Manchester, with Erling Haaland hitting the post and Tijjani Reijnders missing the target from close range as City threatened to turn it into a rout at the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool left it late again and moved back to the top of the Premier League. The defending champion secured a 1-0 win against Burnley and preserved its 100% start to the season thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Mohamed Salah.

WORDS: 587 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 1:36 p.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-GIBBS SWEEP

Joe Gibbs Racing emerges as championship favorite after first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup playoffs

SUMMARY: Whether it’s winning three Super Bowls or five NASCAR Cup Series championships, Joe Gibbs knows how to guide his teams to success through internal turmoil. So when Christopher Bell angrily called out his No. 20 crew last week for questionable strategy during a 24-race winless streak, Gibbs let the emotions run their course rather than step in to defuse the tension. He says: “I let them handle it.” With his fourth victory this season, Bell reaffirmed Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway that that’s a winning philosophy for Joe Gibbs Racing, which completed a first-round playoff sweep.

WORDS: 1179 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 12:50 p.m. EDT

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ATH--WORLDS-DAY 2

Oblique Seville joins Bolt as a Jamaican sprint champ. Jefferson-Wooden wins gold for US

SUMMARY: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. and Oblique Seville of Jamaica won the 100-meter finals at world championships in a changing of the guard in track. Jefferson-Wooden blew away the field, finishing in 10.61 seconds to break Sha’Carri Richardson’s two-year-old world-championship record. Richardson barely squeezed into the final and finished fifth despite running a season-best 10.94. Seville, who works with Usain Bolt’s old coach, Glen Mills, reeled in countryman Kishane Thompson for a win in 9.77. Defending world and Olympic champion Noah Lyles finished third.

WORDS: 1049 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 12:47 p.m. EDT

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BOX--OBIT-HATTON

Ricky Hatton, former world boxing champion, dies at 46

SUMMARY: Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46. Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday. Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious. The news comes two months after Hatton announced he would return to boxing in December in a professional bout against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai. Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight. He was also a successful trainer, coaching Zhanat Zhakiyanov to a world bantamweight title win in 2017.

WORDS: 866 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 12:36 p.m. EDT

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AS-ATH-WORLDS-PHOTO-GALLERY

Photo highlights from Day 2 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo

WORDS: 44 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 9:10 a.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-TEXAS-MANNING’S STRUGGLES

Texas QB Manning says ‘I’ve got to play better’ after another ragged outing for the Longhorns

SUMMARY: Texas quarterback Arch Manning admits he needs to improve his performance. Manning has been playing below expectations after starting the season as a Heisman Trophy favorite. His struggles began with a season-opening loss at Ohio State and continued during Saturday’s 27-10 win over UTEP. Manning completed just 11 of 25 passes and threw an interception. Manning, a top recruit from a famous football family, says he knows he can do better. Coach Steve Sarkisian believes Manning has high-level potential and aims to help him achieve it.

WORDS: 543 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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BOX--ALVAREZ-CRAWFORD

Terence Crawford makes history with victory over Canelo Alvarez

SUMMARY: Terence Crawford made history by becoming the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles. He defeated Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision to win the super middleweight championship. Two judges scored the match 115-113 and the third 116-112 in Crawford’s favor. The fight took place at Allegiant Stadium before a record crowd of 70,482. This was Alvarez’s first defeat since May 2022. The event, broadcast on Netflix, attracted significant attention and marked a shift from traditional pay-per-view models. The co-main event saw Callum Walsh defeat Fernando Vargas Jr.

WORDS: 838 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 3:28 a.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-NOTRE DAME-TEXAS A&M

No. 16 Texas A&M beats No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40 on late TD strike

SUMMARY: Marcel Reed escaped pressure to throw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Nate Boerkircher with 13 seconds left, Randy Bond kicked the extra point and No. 16 Texas A&M beat No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40 on Saturday night. Texas A&M (3-0) beat a Top 25 team on the road for the first time since knocking off then-No. 3 Auburn on Nov. 8, 2014. The Aggies had lost 13 straight road games to ranked opponents. Notre Dame dropped to 0-2 after playing in the national title game last season. The Irish opened with a 24-27 loss at No. 5 Miami on Aug. 31. Bond made a 45-yard field goal to tie it at 34 with 9:06 left.

WORDS: 727 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 2:20 a.m. EDT

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ATH--WORLDS-SYDNEY’S NEXT RACE

With hurdles removed, McLaughlin-Levrone tackles new race and maybe even a 40-year-old record

SUMMARY: On the hallowed list of world records in track and field, most marks are, indeed, made to be broken. Others are perched there, seemingly set in stone, beckoning all comers to dream of knocking off a Usain Bolt or Florence Griffith-Joyner and becoming one of those instantly recognizable names themselves. Then there is this one: The women’s 400 meters. Marita Koch, East Germany, 47.60 seconds. Oct. 6, 1985. As the 40th anniversary of that Communist-era record nears, the tantalizing prospect of it being broken at this week’s world championships rests in the talents of Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, a once-in-a-lifetime talent with a penchant for breaking new barriers every time she steps on the track for a high-stakes run.

WORDS: 914 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 2:08 a.m. EDT

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BBO--REDS-ATHLETICS

Kurtz hits 493-foot grand slam, longest MLB homer this season, as Athletics beat Reds 11-5

SUMMARY: Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Brent Rooker also went deep and rookie Carlos Cortes hit a two-run shot for his third homer in two games as the Athletics handed Cincinnati another costly loss. Jacob Wilson provided a pair of RBI doubles. Greene, an All-Star last year, was tagged for five runs, four hits and four walks over 2 1/3 ineffective innings, raising his ERA from 2.59 to 3.01. With a chance to gain ground in a crowded wild-card race, the Reds remained 1 1/2 games behind the skidding New York Mets for the final National League playoff spot.

WORDS: 381 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 1:59 a.m. EDT

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BBO--BREWERS CLINCH

Brewers become first MLB team to clinch playoff spot this season

SUMMARY: The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to outperforming forecasts every year. But this season might represent their most remarkable accomplishment yet. The Brewers have the best record in the majors and now are the first team to clinch a playoff berth. The New York Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday sealed at least a National League wild card for Milwaukee, according to MLB. The Brewers responded by displaying the tenacity that helped get them to this point. They rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 in 10 innings Saturday night.

WORDS: 979 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 1:32 a.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-FLORIDA-LSU

No. 3 LSU intercepts 5 of Florida QB DJ Lagway’s passes in the Tigers’ 20-10 victory

SUMMARY: Garrett Nussmeier threw for 220 yards and a touchdown, Dashawn Spears returned one of his first two career interceptions 58 yards for a touchdown and No. 3 LSU beat Florida 20-10 on Saturday night. After the ejection of LSU preseason AP All-America linebacker Whit Weeks for a targeting penalty in the game’s opening minutes, the Tigers (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) intercepted five of Florida quarterback DJ Lagway’s passes and sacked him three times. Lagway’s career high in interceptions came in what was widely seen as a pivotal bounce-back game for the Gators (1-2, 0-1) and fourth-year coach Billy Napier after a surprising home loss to South Florida a week earlier.

WORDS: 860 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 1:09 a.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-BRISTOL

Bell wins at Bristol, completing sweep in first round of NASCAR Cup playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing

SUMMARY: Christopher Bell seized the victory on a late restart at Bristol Motor Speedway, completing a first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing. Leading the final four laps, Bell finished 0.343 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski, who was trying to end a 51-race winless streak. Bell joined teammates Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe as playoff winners as Toyotas remained unbeaten in the 10-race championship run. Zane Smith finished third, followed by Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano.

WORDS: 848 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 12:28 a.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-POLL PREVIEW

AP Top 25 preview: Clemson, South Carolina and Notre Dame lose in Week 3

SUMMARY: AP Top 25 ballots became even tougher to perfect as the dust settled on Week 3 of college football. No. 6 Georgia outlasted No. 15 Tennessee in a 44-41 overtime thriller on Saturday. Unranked Georgia Tech outplayed Clemson for the bulk of the game and won 24-21 on a buzzer-beating 55-yard field goal. Clemson fell to 1-2 and is is at risk of suffering a fate similar to Florida, which fell out of the Top 25 last week after losing to South Florida. The 18th-ranked Bulls are sure to drop after getting blown out by No. 5 Miami.

WORDS: 592 - MOVED: 09/14/2025 12:08 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--BUCCANEERS-TEXANS

HOUSTON — Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to improve to 2-0 when they visit C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans, who look to bounce back after a loss in their season opener. Game starts at 7 p.m. EDT.

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FBN--CHARGERS-RAIDERS

LAS VEGAS — The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Game starts at 10 p.m. EDT.