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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-OFFICIATING
DESCRIPTION: An erroneous whistle took a defensive touchdown away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An early whistle cost the New York Giants a fumble recovery on a tush push. It was a rough Sunday for NFL officials. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi.
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text
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BKW--SEASON PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: Geno Auriemma led UConn back to the top of women’s college basketball last season as the Huskies won their 12th national championship. The top-ranked team in the AP preseason poll will try and become the first team to repeat as champions since they won four in a row from 2013-16. It won’t be easy with the other three Final Four participants — South Carolina, Texas and UCLA — all loaded up to challenge the Huskies. The season begins Nov. 3 with the national championship game on April 5 in Phoenix. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. Upcoming: 650 words, photos 2 p.m. ET
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC--TIPOFF-IMPACT TRANSFERS
DESCRIPTION: UCLA guard Donovan Dent embraces the responsibility that comes with playing for one of college basketball’s most storied programs. The former New Mexico guard grew up not far from UCLA’s campus and admired former Bruins point guard Lonzo Ball. Dent now wants to build on the success he enjoyed last season while leading New Mexico to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 2025 Mountain West Conference player of the year enters this season as one of the most notable transfers. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 900 words, with photos, expected by 11 a.m.
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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BKC--SEASON PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: Florida isn’t supposed to happen these days in college basketball, not with players transferring on a whim and rosters rebuilt every season. Yet the Gators bring back enough talent, and supported it with plenty of top-flight recruits, that they just could repeat as national champions. By Dave Skretta. 700 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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BKC--MEMPHIS-ROSTER MAKEOVER
DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has a roster for his seventh season at his alma mater that seems to test what is possible in the current landscape of college athletics. Each of his 15 Tigers is brand-new to Memphis as part of a complete overhaul after earning an NCAA Tournament berth last March. Memphis has one player listed as a freshman. But Hardaway tapped the transfer portal and NIL opportunities heavily to build this team. The turnover not only presents a chemistry-building challenge. Hardaway says it’s very difficult and the main gripe from fans that they don’t know any of the players. By Clay Bailey.
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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BBO--WORLD SERIES
DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the World Series. The Series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3. The Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays are tied 1-1.
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 11:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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FBN--COMMANDERS-CHIEFS
DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Washington Commanders play the Kansas City Chiefs in a showdown of two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and top teams at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Game starts 7:15 p.m. CT. Sidebars on merits.
UPCOMING: By 10/27/2025 11:45 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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FBN--PACKERS-STEELERS
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers fall short in QB’s reunion with Packers as Love leads 35-25 win
SUMMARY: Jordan Love passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers beat Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25. Love, who took over for Aaron Rodgers as the Packers’ quarterback in 2023, was nearly flawless in the second half. Love completed his first 16 passes after the break, including two for touchdowns as Green Bay erased a nine-point deficit. Rodgers, who won four MVPs and a Super Bowl in 18 years with the Packers, threw for 219 yards and two scores in his first game against his former club. Green Bay improved to 5-1-1. Pittsburgh is now 4-3.
WORDS: 941 - MOVED: 10/27/2025 12:53 a.m. EDT
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FBC--LSU-KELLY FIRED
LSU fires coach Brian Kelly in the 4th season of his 10-year, $100 million deal
SUMMARY: LSU has fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million. The move announced by athletic director Scott Woodward on Sunday night comes on the heels of a 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium a night earlier. That was the Tigers’ second straight loss and third in four games. Kelly was hired away from Notre Dame following the 2021 season. He has gone 34-14 with the Tigers but LSU has not qualified for the College Football Playoff during his first three seasons and is virtually eliminated from contention this season. Woodward says the financial terms of Kelly’s separation for LSU are still being negotiated.
WORDS: 722 - MOVED: 10/27/2025 12:15 a.m. EDT
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BBO--WORLD SERIES-DODGERS-OHTANI
Ohtani has one place he doesn’t want to hear the ‘We don’t need you!’ chant — at home
SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star, jokes about not wanting to hear the “We don’t need you!” chant from his family. Blue Jays fans chanted during the World Series opener because he signed with the Dodgers instead of Toronto. Ohtani is hitting .224 in 12 postseason games with six homers and make his Series mound debut in Game 4 on Tuesday. He is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his postseason mound starts. Ohtani hopes his performances inspire more two-way players.
WORDS: 630 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 11:48 p.m. EDT
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BBO--WORLD SERIES-DODGERS-FLIGHT DELAY
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had flight delay getting home from Toronto after World Series Game 2
SUMMARY: A flight delay caused Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Robers to arrive late for the team’s workout Sunday ahead of World Series Game 3. Roberts said he reached Dodger Stadium at about 5 p.m. Roberts says “I don’t know if there was intent or not, but, man, the international stuff was a bear. But we made it. We made it.” Toronto left following Saturday night’s game at Rogers Centre and arrived at its Los Angeles hotel at about 4 a.m. Sunday. The Dodgers’ 5-1 win tied the Series at one game apiece.
WORDS: 191 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 9:40 p.m. EDT
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FBN--OBIT-MANGOLD
Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease
SUMMARY: The New York Jets have announced the death of former center Nick Mangold at age 41. Mangold died from complications of kidney disease on Saturday night, less than two weeks after he revealed on social media that he needed a kidney transplant and was seeking a donor. Diagnosed with a genetic defect in 2006, Mangold had been on dialysis. Jets owner Woody Johnson described him as a legendary player and beloved teammate. Mangold, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, was enshrined in the Jets’ ring of honor in 2022. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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GLF--UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP
Michael Brennan wins Utah Championship on an invitation and gets 2-year PGA Tour exemption
SUMMARY: Michael Brennan was dominant on the PGA Tour Americas this summer and just as dominant at the Bank of Utah Championship. He shot a 66 on Sunday for a four-shot victory at Black Desert. Brennan was a sponsor exemption who earned a Korn Ferry Tour spot as the leader of PGA Tour Americas. Now he bypasses the Korn Ferry Tour and has a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour with his victory. He also gets in the PGA Championship and the $20 million RBC Heritage. He’s the first sponsor exemption to win since Nick Dunlap at The American Express last year.
WORDS: 772 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 9:10 p.m. EDT
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FBN--STEELERS-UNIFORMS
Yes, those really are the Steelers out there against the Packers. Even if it doesn’t look like it
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Steelers have donned throwback uniforms for their Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers. The uniforms honor their inaugural 1933 season. The Steelers swapped their usual black-and-gold uniform for gold jerseys with black vertical stripes and khaki pants. A matte gold helmet replaced their regular black one, but the logo stayed on one side. The team has used various throwback uniforms over the years, including the 1934 “bumblebee” look. The Packers also changed their look, opting for nearly all-white uniforms. The Steelers have had success wearing throwbacks, entering the game 16-5 under coach Mike Tomlin.
WORDS: 237 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 9:07 p.m. EDT
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FBN--JETS-BENGALS
Hall and Fields help the Jets edge the Bengals 39-38 for their 1st win of the season
SUMMARY: Breece Hall rushed for two second-half touchdowns and threw a 4-yard TD pass to Mason Taylor with 1:54 left, helping the New York Jets edge the Cincinnati Bengals 39-38 for their first win under coach Aaron Glenn. Justin Fields was 21 for 32 for 244 yards and a touchdown in his first game since Jets owner Woody Johnson sharply criticized his team’s quarterback play during its winless start. Hall finished with 18 carries for 133 yards. The 1-7 Jets trailed 31-16 after three quarters. Joe Flacco passed for two touchdowns and rushed for a 1-yard score, but the 3-5 Bengals lost for the fifth time in six games.
WORDS: 975 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 8:58 p.m. EDT
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BKN--LAKERS-DONCIC INJURED
Lakers’ Luka Doncic likely out at least one week with a sprained finger and a bruised leg
SUMMARY: The Los Angeles Lakers say Luka Doncic is expected to be sidelined for at least one week because of a sprained finger on his left hand and a bruised lower left leg. Doncic had been off to a spectacular start to the season with back-to-back 40-point games for the Lakers, who play at Sacramento on Sunday night. He scored 43 points in the Lakers’ loss to Golden State on opening night, and he racked up 49 points in a victory over Minnesota last Friday night. Doncic scorched the Timberwolves despite spraining a finger on his non-shooting hand in the opening minutes.
WORDS: 263 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT
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CAR--NASCAR-MARTINSVILLE
Byron outduels Blaney for victory at Martinsville and NASCAR Championship 4 berth
SUMMARY: With a Championship 4 spot on the line, William Byron put the bumper to Ryan Blaney to win at Martinsville Speedway in the third-round finale of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Byron made his winning move with 43 laps remaining, seizing the bottom lane in Turn 1 and moving Blaney up the track by tagging him in the left rear. The Hendrick Motorsports driver led the rest of the way and fended off Blaney on a restart with 11 laps remaining. Starting from the pole position, Byron led a race-high 304 of 500 laps for his third victory this season.
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CAR--F1-MEXICO GP
Lando Norris snaps losing streak with victory in Mexico City, takes lead in F1 championship
SUMMARY: Lando Norris has ended a five-race losing streak by winning the Formula 1 race in Mexico City. This victory puts him ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the championship standings. Norris started from the pole and now leads Piastri by one point. This is Norris’s sixth win of the season and his first since August. McLaren has already secured the constructors’ championship and aims to dethrone Max Verstappen as world champion. Verstappen finished third in Mexico and is now 34 points behind the leader. The next race is the Brazilian Grand Prix on November 9th.
WORDS: 828 - MOVED: 10/26/2025 7:09 p.m. EDT
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FBN--BROWNS-GARRETT
Myles Garrett breaks Browns franchise record with 5 sacks against Patriots
SUMMARY: Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett broke his own franchise record with five sacks against the New England Patriots. Garrett dropped the Patriots’ Drake Maye for a total of 33 yards by the midpoint of the fourth quarter. New England led the Browns 32-13. Garrett had 4 ½ sacks against the Chicago Bears in 2021. But on Sunday he took advantage of Patriots’ first-round draft choice Will Campbell.
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FBN--GIANTS-SKATTEBO INJURED
Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo will have surgery after dislocating right ankle vs. Eagles
SUMMARY: New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo has suffered a dislocated right ankle that could end his season. Skattebo was hurt in the second quarter of the Giants’ 38-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants say Skattebo is set to undergo surgery Sunday night at a hospital in the Philadelphia area. Skattebo took a hard hit over the middle on a pass attempt. He went down and immediately smacked his helmet in pain. Skattebo’s foot appeared to be bent in an unnatural direction as both Giants and Eagles players huddled around him until he could be helped off the field.
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SKI--PEAKING AT OLYMPICS
Winning now or peaking at the Olympics? How World Cup skiers plan to be at their best in February
SUMMARY: Paula Moltzan has opened the Alpine skiing World Cup season with her career-best result in giant slalom. But is the American at risk of peaking too early with the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics still more than three months away? And can skiers build their World Cup season in such a way that they are at their best come February? Moltzan says “there is peaking” and that she will “be lining up just OK for the Olympics.” Mikaela Shiffrin has a slightly different approach than her teammate. Opinions among top racers vary on whether it’s possible to plan an entire World Cup season around the Olympics.
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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP
Haaland scoring run over in Man City loss as Arsenal opens up 4-point lead in Premier League
SUMMARY: Erling Haaland’s 12-game scoring streak has ended in Manchester City’s first loss in nearly two months that allowed Arsenal to extend its lead to four points in the Premier League. Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace after Eberechi Eze’s scissor kick was made all the sweeter by City losing 1-0 at Aston Villa. Matty Cash grabbed the winner for Villa. It was City’s first defeat since August 31 and meant Haaland’s two-month scoring run for club and country is over. With beleaguered Liverpool losing 3-2 at Brentford on Saturday, it has been a bad weekend for Arsenal’s chief title rivals. Tottenham won 3-0 at Everton in Sunday’s late game.
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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
Big 12 lands season-high 5 teams in the AP Top 25, No. 9 Vandy’s ranking highest since 1937, LSU out
SUMMARY: The Big 12 has five teams in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll. That’s the most since September 2024. No. 9 Vanderbilt earned its highest ranking in 88 years. LSU dropped out after its third loss in four games. The top six teams remain unchanged with Ohio State holding the No. 1 spot for a ninth straight week. The Big 12’s ranked teams are co-No. 10 BYU, No. 13 Texas Tech, No. 17 Cincinnati, No. 22 Houston and No. 24 Utah. Vanderbilt is 7-1 for its best start since 1941.
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