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UPCOMING

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FBN--DOLPHINS-BILLS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Following an 0-2 start and questions raised over his job security, coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins travel to face their AFC East rival Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. Making matters tougher are the Dolphins having lost nine straight trips to Orchard Park, New York. By John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--TRAINING CAMP PRIMER

DESCRIPTION: Connor McDavid doesn’t have a contract beyond this season, the Florida Panthers start their Stanley Cup three-peat bid without Matthew Tkachuk and nearly a third of the NHL have new head coaches as training camps open around the league. Players are doing fitness testing one last time before it’s eliminated under the new collective bargaining agreement. And it’s the final year of extended camp and exhibition play before they get cut back in favor of an 84-game schedule beginning in 2026-27. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--COMMANDERS-STADIUM

DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON — The D.C. Council is expected to take its final vote on whether to approve a new stadium for the Washington Commanders. The preliminary vote last month passed by a 9-3 margin. By Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--PRO PICKS-WEEK 3

DESCRIPTION: The Los Angeles Rams visit the Philadelphia Eagles in a playoff rematch to highlight Week 3. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--ACC-VIEWERSHIP REVENUE BUMPS

DESCRIPTION: The Atlantic Coast Conference’s revision to its revenue-distribution model includes allocating more money to teams that generate the highest TV viewership. It’s a bump for big brands like Clemson and Florida State in football and has schools knowing there’s enhanced value now with who they schedule for nonconference games. By Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--SMU-TCU-OLD SOUTHWEST

DESCRIPTION: FORT WORTH, Texas — SMU and TCU are about to play the final scheduled game in a series that dates back to 1915. In the 30 years since the final season of the Southwest Conference, no teams from that league have met more often as non-conference foes than TCU and SMU. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 6:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--T25-UTAH-TWO-WAY PLAYERS

DESCRIPTION: SALT LAKE CITY -- No. 16 Utah is following the example Colorado’s Travis Hunter set while winning the Heisman Trophy last season by using three players who are playing on both sides of the ball. By John Coon. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--PADRES-METS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.73 ERA) pitches for the San Diego Padres against David Peterson (9-5, 3.77) and the New York Mets in the middle game of a series between National League playoff contenders. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 10:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL--MERCURY-LIBERTY

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- The defending champion Liberty look to finish off the Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Star New York forward Breanna Stewart, who hurt her left knee in overtime of the best-of-three series opener, says she’s ready to go for Game 2. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL--LYNX-VALKYRIES

DESCRIPTION: SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Golden State Valkyries try to even their first-round WNBA playoff series with the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. By Janie McCauley. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 10 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 09/17/2025 11:55 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--COMMANDERS-DANIELS

Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will not practice earlier than Friday because of injured knee

SUMMARY: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not practice earlier than Friday while recovering from an injured knee. Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels went through a rehabilitation session and threw on the field but would not take part in that day’s work with teammates. The Commanders host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Last season’s AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year was hurt in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 27-18 loss at the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

WORDS: 403 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 1:19 p.m. EDT

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FBN--JETS-FIELDS OUT

Jets quarterback Justin Fields ruled out with concussion, Tyrod Taylor to start against Buccaneers

SUMMARY: New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a concussion. Coach Aaron Glenn announced the decision Wednesday. Fields remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in the Jets’ loss to Buffalo last Sunday. He was hurt in the fourth quarter when he was sacked by Joey Bosa. Tyrod Taylor will start in Fields’ place. The 36-year-old Taylor last started for the Giants in 2023. He missed the Jets’ preseason games due to a knee injury. Glenn isn’t concerned about Taylor being behind in any way. Taylor has 58 career NFL starts.

WORDS: 573 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 12:46 p.m. EDT

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BKL--LIBERTY-STEWART INJURY

Liberty’s Breanna Stewart plans to play in Game 2 of playoffs vs. Mercury despite knee injury scare

SUMMARY: New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she’s ready to go for Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night after spraining the MCL in her left knee in the opener of the first-round series. The forward went through shootaround wearing a sleeve on her left knee. Stewart injured the knee when she drove to the baseline and was fouled with 3:01 left in overtime of Game 1. The knee appeared to buckle and she went down and grabbed it. After a New York timeout, Stewart attempted a free throw but missed it. She wore a knee brace after the injury, then came out a minute later.

WORDS: 465 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 11:57 a.m. EDT

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ATH--WORLDS-DAY 5

Portugal’s Isaac Nader is the out-of-nowhere winner of men’s 1,500 meters at world championships

SUMMARY: This year’s out-of-nowhere winner of the men’s 1,500 meters hails from Portugal. It’s Isaac Nader, who ran five wide down the stretch to pull a shocker, even against a field that lost three of its top contenders long before the finish line. Nader took advantage of a leisurely pace and beat 2022 champion Jake Wightman, who also wasn’t expected to contend, by .02 seconds. The winning time: 3 minutes, 34.10 seconds. One favorite, Niels Laros, faded at the end and wound up fifth and another, 2023 world champ Josh Kerr, pulled up lame in the third lap and finished the race nearly 30 seconds off the pace. The last two Olympic champs, Cole Hocker and Jakob Ingebrigtsen weren’t even in the final.

WORDS: 1004 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 11:38 a.m. EDT

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ATH--WORLDS-MUHAMMAD RETIRES

Dalilah Muhammad, former 400 hurdles record holder and Olympic champion, saying farewell in Tokyo

SUMMARY: Dalilah Muhammad is about to run her last race. For the two-time Olympic and world champion and former world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, it’s the right time and Tokyo is the right place. It was in a virtually empty stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were delayed a year by the COVID pandemic, that she ran the fastest time of her life. Unfortunately, she was only the silver medalist behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record in 51.46. But so did Muhammad in 51.58.

WORDS: 532 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 11:27 a.m. EDT

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TEN--TOWNSEND-FOOD APOLOGY

American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

SUMMARY: American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized for making disparaging comments about Chinese food before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. The 29-year-old Townsend posted videos of local dishes including bullfrogs and turtles and joked she would need to “talk to HR” about the quality of the food. She took to Instagram again Wednesday to apologize after facing a backlash online and said “everyone has been so kind and so gracious.” The U.S. plays on Thursday. Townsend got into a dispute with Jelena Ostapenko last month at the U.S. Open, when she said the Latvian player told her she had “no education, no class” after their second-round match.

WORDS: 336 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 10:42 a.m. EDT

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SOC--BARCELONA-YAMAL

Injured Yamal to miss Barcelona’s Champions League opener

SUMMARY: Lamine Yamal will not play in Barcelona’s Champions League opener at Newcastle on Thursday because of an injury. The Catalan club said Wednesday that Yamal was not in its squad for the trip to England in the league phase of the Champions League. The star forward had already missed the Spanish league game against Valencia on Sunday. Yamal was nursing “discomfort in the pubic area” after playing with Spain’s national team during the international break. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the squad after injury.

WORDS: 197 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 10:09 a.m. EDT

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ENT--MUSIC-CARDI B-STEFON DIGGS

Cardi B is pregnant with her 4th child. It will be her 1st with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs

SUMMARY: Cardi B is expecting. The Grammy Award-winning rapper revealed the news Wednesday in an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” This will be her fourth child and first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots’ wide receiver. Cardi B has two daughters and a son from her marriage with the Migos rapper Offset, ranging in ages from 1 to 7. Diggs also has a daughter from a previous relationship, named Nova. She was born in 2016. Last year, Cardi B announced that she filed for divorce from Offset.

WORDS: 324 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 9:59 a.m. EDT

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FBN--INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Can Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs defy history to make the playoffs?

SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs face long odds to make the playoffs after starting the NFL season 0-2. Historically, only about 12% of teams in this position reach the postseason. Despite this, oddsmakers still see the Chiefs as favorites to make the playoffs. Kansas City has won nine straight division titles but now trails the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson has become the NFL’s most efficient passer, surpassing Aaron Rodgers. In other news, Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey made history with his long-range kicks, and the Chicago Bears have had a rough start under new coach Ben Johnson.

WORDS: 1135 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 9:59 a.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-CADILLAC-JIM BEAM

Cadillac F1 team announces multi-year partnership with Jim Beam

SUMMARY: Cadillac F1 has announced a multi-year partnership with Jim Beam, making the bourbon distiller its official spirits partner. Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, says the collaboration unites two American icons on a global stage. Cadillac says it aims to create a team where sport, technology, and culture intersect. The team will debut in 2026, with Tommy Hilfiger as the official apparel partner. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are the debut drivers, while Colton Herta joins as a test driver. Jim Beam will use the partnership for branding throughout the F1 season.

WORDS: 442 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 8:14 a.m. EDT

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SOC--REAL MADRID-ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

Real Madrid’s Alexander-Arnold set to be sidelined for several weeks with hamstring injury

SUMMARY: Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury. He sustained the injury during Madrid’s 2-1 win over Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday. Alexander-Arnold had to be substituted just five minutes into the match. Tests on Wednesday confirmed a muscle injury in his left leg. Alexander-Arnold joined Madrid from Liverpool this summer.

WORDS: 199 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 7:29 a.m. EDT

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SOC--BENFICA-COACH

Mourinho touted as next Benfica coach after Champions League loss leads to Lage’s exit

SUMMARY: Benfica fired coach Bruno Lage after the team’s home loss to Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday, and José Mourinho was quickly touted as the top candidate to replace him. Benfica president Rui Costa announced the decision to part ways with Lage after the league-phase loss in which Benfica squandered a two-goal lead in front of its fans. Mourinho’s last job was with Fenerbahce and he has a history of Champions League success with Porto and Inter Milan.

WORDS: 321 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 6:30 a.m. EDT

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SOC--MAN CITY-NAPOLI-DE BRUYNE

‘King Kev’ returns: De Bruyne back to play his former club Man City in Champions League

SUMMARY: Kevin De Bruyne has adapted well to Napoli but this week he’s heading back to his old club Manchester City. Napoli’s Champions League opener on Thursday marks his return to City months after an emotional farewell to the club where “King Kev” spent 10 years. De Bruyne has slotted seamlessly into Antonio Conte’s team and scored two goals in three league matches for Napoli. Conte is using him in a new role that sees him switch between central and wide positions with former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay. City is adjusting to life without De Bruyne. Pep Guardiola is exploring new ways to support Erling Haaland, relying on different players to fill the creative void left by De Bruyne’s exit.

WORDS: 829 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 5:24 a.m. EDT

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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP

PSG starts Champions League defense against Atalanta. Bayern-Chelsea, Ajax-Inter renew past finals

SUMMARY: Paris Saint-Germain starts the defense of its Champions League title at home to Atalanta on Wednesday when the six-game program includes two rematches of past finals. Bayern Munich hosts Chelsea in the stadium where the English club won the first of its two Champions League titles in 2012 against the German team. Ajax hosts Inter Milan which it beat in the 1972 European Cup final. Six-time European champion Liverpool opens at Anfield against Atletico Madrid. Newcomers Bodo/Glimt and Pafos make their debuts on the road against Slavia Prague and Olympiakos.

WORDS: 310 - MOVED: 09/17/2025 4:33 a.m. EDT. Will be updated. Last matches start at 3 p.m. EDT.

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FBN--DOLPHINS-BILLS

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills seek to continue their dominance over AFC East rival Miami when they host the Dolphins. Allen is 12-2 overall and the Bills have won nine straight home meetings against Miami. Game starts at 8:15 p.m. EDT.