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FBC--T25-OHIO ST-ILLINOIS
DESCRIPTION: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — No. 1 Ohio State faces No. 17 Illinois, with the Illini attempting to beat a top-ranked team for the first time since 2007, when they edged the Buckeyes in Columbus. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game is underway.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 3:45 p.m. EDT, DigitalPlans, Text
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FBC--T25-ALABAMA-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 8 Alabama plays No. 14 Missouri at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game is underway.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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CAR--NASCAR-LAS VEGAS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The third round of NASCAR’s playoffs begins at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with eight drivers representing the top three teams in the Cup Series. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. UPCOMING: 800 words.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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SOC--WCUP-EUROPEAN-QUALIFYING
DESCRIPTION: European champion Spain faces Georgia, Norway takes on Israel amid expected pro-Palestinian protests in Oslo and Portugal faces Ireland in World Cup qualifying. By Jerome Pugmire. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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FBC--T25-OKLAHOMA-TEXAS
DESCRIPTION: DALLAS — Sixth-ranked Oklahoma could get back quarterback John Mateer for the Red River rivalry game against Arch Manning and the now-unranked Texas Longhorns. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, DigitalPlans, Text, Photo
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FBC--T25-INDIANA-OREGON
DESCRIPTION: EUGENE, Ore. — Seventh-ranked Indiana plays third-ranked Oregon at Autzen Stadium. By Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, DigitalPlans, Text
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HKN--RANGERS-PENGUINS
DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH — Former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan returns to Pittsburgh when the New York Rangers visit PPG Paints Arena. Sullivan won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins before exiting last spring. By Dan Scifo. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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FBC--T25-FLORIDA-TEXAS A&M
DESCRIPTION: COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The fifth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies look to improve to 6-0 when they host the Florida Gators, who are coming off an upset of then-No. 9 Texas. By Kristie Rieken. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m. EDT
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 10:45 p.m. EDT, Text
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BBO--NLDS-BREWERS-CUBS
DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs face the Milwaukee Brewers in a winner-take-all Game 5 for a spot against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 8:08 p.m. EDT.
SENT: By 10/11/2025 11:38 p.m. EDT, Text
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HKN--STARS-AVALANCHE
DESCRIPTION: DENVER — Defenseman Brent Burns is set to play in his 1,500th career NHL game when the Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 9 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 11:45 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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BOX--BOOTS ENNIS
DESCRIPTION: PHILADELPHIA -- Jaron “Boots” Ennis puts his 34-0 record on the line when he makes his debut at 154 pounds against Uisma Lima. The former welterweight champion can set up a mega-fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. next year with a win. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Ring walks scheduled for 10:31 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 10/11/2025 11:59 p.m. EDT, Text
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TEN--SHANGHAI MASTERS
Family affair: 204th-ranked Vacherot stuns Djokovic and will face cousin in Shanghai final
SUMMARY: Two cousins will meet in the final of the Shanghai Open after qualifier Valentin Vacherot stunned a hobbled Novak Djokovic and relative Arthur Rinderknech fought back to beat Daniil Medvedev. The 204th-ranked Vacherot earned the biggest win of his career by downing Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 and becoming the lowest-ranked finalist in ATP Masters 1000 history. A couple of hours after beating Djokovic, Vacherot walked onto the court and hugged Rinderknech to help celebrate his cousin’s 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 comeback over Medvedev and relish the rare moment. Rinderknech says “In the best dreams, we couldn’t have dreamt about this.”
WORDS: 400 - MOVED: 10/11/2025 1:22 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:542be19f6625dd6b92bedf09f9d26d25&mediaType=text
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BKL--WNBA-WILSON-BY THE NUMBERS
A’ja Wilson’s historic season for the champion Aces: MVP, scoring title, Finals MVP and much more
SUMMARY: A’ja Wilson has achieved an unprecedented season in the WNBA. She won the MVP award and scoring title, and helped the Las Vegas Aces secure a championship while earning the Finals MVP. While NBA stars like Michael Jordan have achieved similar feats, none did so while also being the defensive player of the year, a title Wilson shared this season. Wilson’s stats are remarkable, with 31 points in the title-clinching game and setting records for points and rebounds. At 29, she has more total points and rebounds before turning 30 than any other WNBA player.
WORDS: 949 - MOVED: 10/11/2025 11:36 a.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:31de49d21208916ed49c673ea4b239a6&mediaType=text
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FBC--T25-POLL-PREVIEW
Week 7 of college football: Which matchups will shake up the AP Top 25?
SUMMARY: Week 7 of college football has some exciting matchups with playoff hopes and conference races on the line. Alabama heads to Missouri in a ranked SEC showdown. The Crimson Tide aims to maintain momentum against Missouri and top rusher Ahmad Hardy. In the Big Ten, No. 3 Oregon faces No. 7 Indiana in a quarterback duel between Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza. Meanwhile, No. 1 Ohio State takes on No. 17 Illinois. Other games to watch include Oklahoma versus Texas in the Red River Rivalry, and Michigan against USC in a noteworthy rematch.
WORDS: 538 - MOVED: 10/11/2025 9:10 a.m. EDT. Will be updated throughout the day.
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:2d4adb68f52251993cbc7041e4679395&mediaType=text
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BBO--ALDS-TIGERS-MARINERS
Polanco hits winning single in the 15th inning as the Mariners beat the Tigers to advance to ALCS
SUMMARY: Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory in the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history. With one out and the bases loaded, Polanco drove in J.P. Crawford with a liner to right off Tommy Kahnle. Crawford hit a leadoff single, Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch and Julio Rodríguez was intentionally walked before Polanco’s big swing on the 472nd pitch of the epic game.
WORDS: 669 - MOVED: 10/11/2025 2:53 a.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:483df1fa26a6bb4fa01c4c2ba8742340&mediaType=text
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BBO--ALDS-TIGERS-SKUBAL
Tarik Skubal turns in a dominant performance in Detroit’s Game 5 loss to Mariners
SUMMARY: Tarik Skubal was terrific. And he was long gone when the season ended for the Detroit Tigers. Skubal struck out 13 in six dominant innings in Game 5 of the AL Division Series at Seattle. But the Tigers were eliminated when Jorge Polanco singled home J.P. Crawford in the 15th inning, giving the Mariners a 3-2 victory. Skubal did his part with Detroit on the brink of the franchise’s first appearance in the AL Championship Series since 2013. The ace left-hander allowed one run and two hits in what turned into baseball’s longest winner-take-all postseason game by innings.
WORDS: 607 - MOVED: 10/11/2025 2:45 a.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:3a8737bdc0d3d439b9e5e035ac4769c4&mediaType=text
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MOVING TOMORROW
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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
The Associated Press releases its latest Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m. Eastern.
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FBN--WEEK 6: 12 NFL games.
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