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SOC--SPANISH ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: Third-placed Villarreal visits Espanyol while fourth-placed Atletico Madrid hosts Levante in the Spanish league.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 3:00 p.m. EST, Text
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BKC--T25-ALABAMA-ST JOHN’S
DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Zuby Ejiofor and No. 5 St. John’s host No. 15 Alabama at Madison Square Garden in an early test for both ranked teams. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at noon EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 3:00 p.m. EST, Text
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SOC--NWSL-RACING LOUISVILLE-SPIRIT
DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON D.C. Racing Louisville visits the Washington Spirit at Audi Field in a quarterfinal match of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. By Theo Lloyd-Hughes. Game starts at Noon ET.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 3:05 p.m. EST, Text
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FBC--T25-BYU-TEXAS TECH
DESCRIPTION: LUBBOCK, Texas — No. 8 BYU plays at No. 9 Texas Tech in the Big 12’s first matchup of top 10 teams since 2021, and it may not be the only time they meet this season. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at noon EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 3:45 p.m. EST, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo
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FBC--T25-INDIANA-PENN STATE
DESCRIPTION: STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — No. 2 Indiana travels to reeling Penn State on Saturday. The unbeaten Hoosiers (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) can solidify their spot in the College Football Playoff poll if they can hand the Nittany Lions (3-5, 0-5) a sixth straight loss. By Travis Johnson. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at noon EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 4:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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FBC--T25-OHIO STATE-PURDUE
DESCRIPTION: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Defending national champion Ohio State will try to keep its perfect record and chase of a second straight FBS title intact when it visits struggling Purdue on Saturday. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EST
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 4:30 p.m. EST, Text
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GLF--WWT CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: LOS CABOS, Mexico -- Matti Schmid of Germany has a one-shot lead over Nick Dunlap and Sami Valimaki of Finland going into the third round of the World Wide Technology Championship. UPCOMING: 500 words.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 5:00 p.m. EST, Text
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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: PARIS — English players Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood both scored as Marseille beat Brest 3-0 to go top of Ligue 1 and put pressure on injury-hit Paris Saint-Germain. Marseille is one point ahead of defending champion PSG, which goes to Lyon on Sunday. By Jerome Pugmire. SENT.
SENT: By 11/08/2025 6:45 p.m. EST, Text
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BKC--ARKANSAS-MICHIGAN STATE
DESCRIPTION: EAST LANSING, Mich. — No. 14 Arkansas plays No. 22 Michigan State at Jack Breslin Students Events Center, where Hall of Fame coaches John Calipari and Tom Izzo will match wits. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 7:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBC--T25-OREGON-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa -- No. 6 Oregon visits Iowa at Kinnick Stadium for a key Big Ten game that will have College Football Playoff implications. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo
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FBC--T25-TEXAS A&M-MISSOURI
DESCRIPTION: COLUMBIA, Mo. -- No. 3 Texas A&M faces No. 19 Missouri as the Aggies try to close in on a top-four CFP seed and a first-round bye in the 12-team playoff bracket. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 7:30 p.m. EST, Text, DigitalPlans
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FBC--STANFORD-NORTH CAROLINA
DESCRIPTION: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina looks for a second straight Atlantic Coast Conference win when it hosts Stanford on Saturday. By Doug Bonjour. UPCOMING: 500 words and photos. Game starts at 4:30 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 8:00 p.m. EST, Text
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HKW--RIVALRY SERIES
DESCRIPTION: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Team USA and Canada square off in Game 2 of their pre-Olympic women’s hockey Rivalry Series in Buffalo on Saturday night, two days after the Americans opened with a 4-1 win. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 6 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 9:00 p.m. EST, Text
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SOC--NASHVILLE-INTER MIAMI
DESCRIPTION: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- It’s win-or-else for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The MLS Golden Boot winner and his team face elimination in a series-deciding Game 3 against Nashville SC on Saturday night. Game begins 8 p.m. By Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 11:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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FBC--T25-NAVY-NOTRE DAME
DESCRIPTION: SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- No. 10 Notre Dame tries to extend its six-game winning streak and keep its playoff hopes alive when it hosts rival Navy on Saturday night. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 11:00 p.m. EST, Text
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BKC--T25-HOLY CROSS-BYU
DESCRIPTION: PROVO, Utah — Heralded freshman AJ Dybantsa makes his home debut when No. 8 BYU hosts Holy Cross. By John Coon. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 11:30 p.m. EST, Text
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FBC--T25-LSU-ALABAMA
DESCRIPTION: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 4 Alabama tries to move a step closer to securing a spot in the College Football Playoff when it hosts regrouping LSU, which is playing its first game since firing coach Brian Kelly. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 11:30 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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HKN--AVALANCHE-OILERS
DESCRIPTION: EDMONTON, Alberta Colorado Avalanche visit the Edmonton Oilers in an early-season showdown between of two of the top Stanley Cup Final favorites. UPCOMING: 200 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST.
UPCOMING: By 11/08/2025 11:59 p.m. EST, Text, Photo
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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TEN--WTA FINALS
Rybakina beats No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
SUMMARY: Elena Rybakina has won the WTA Finals after beating No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (0). The sixth-ranked Rybakina struck eight aces and converted the sole break of the match on the indoor hardcourt in Riyadh. It was a second loss in the final of the event for Sablenka after the four-time Grand Slam winner lost to Carlone Garcia in the 2022 title match. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion from Kazakhstan, was playing her first title match in her third consecutive WTA Finals appearance. She collected $5.23 million after going 5-0 at the season-ending event featuring the top-eight ranked women players.
WORDS: 195 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 1:26 p.m. EST
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SOC--GERMAN ROUNDUP
Union Berlin ends Bayern Munich’s record 16-game winning streak with 2-2 draw in Bundesliga
SUMMARY: Bayern Munich has finally failed to win a game this season. Dutch defender Danilho Doekhi struck twice for Union Berlin, holding Bayern to a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday. This result ends Bayern’s record 16-game winning start to the season. It could have been worse for Bayern, but Harry Kane scored in stoppage time to avert the team’s first defeat. Bayern had been hoping to match its Bundesliga-record 10-game winning start from 2015. Union Berlin dominated much of the match, with Doekhi’s goals setting off wild celebrations at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
WORDS: 457 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 12:40 p.m. EST
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FBN--NFL-GERMANY-BROMANIA
Björn Werner is the ‘German Pat McAfee’ bringing the NFL, Colts and Bromania to the masses
SUMMARY: Björn Werner signed everything thrust in front of him by NFL fans who packed a Berlin plaza Saturday. His old Indianapolis Colts jersey — it’s a best-seller in Germany — footballs, scarves, miniature helmets. Even a cleat. Werner’s NFL career ended after three seasons because of injuries, but he’s become a superstar in his home country as a TV commentator and media personality. He co-hosts a popular podcast and is credited with helping popularize the sport in Germany. Saturday’s event was a Colts rally a day before Indianapolis faces the Atlanta Falcons for the NFL’s first regular-season game in the German capital.
WORDS: 964 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 12:27 p.m. EST
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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP
Tottenham and Man United both score stoppage-time goals in 2-2 draw in Premier League
SUMMARY: Matthijs de Ligt has equalized in the sixth minute of a dramatic period of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League. Tottenham looked like claiming all three points when Richarlison glanced in a header in the first minute of added-on time. Trailing to Bryan Mbeumo’s 32nd-minute header, Tottenham grabbed an equalizer in the 84th through Mathys Tel. West Ham beat Burnley 3-2 and Everton defeated Fulham 2-0. Later, Arsenal takes a six-point lead into a match at Sunderland and Chelsea hosts managerless Wolverhampton.
WORDS: 417 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 12:10 p.m. EST
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CAR--F1-BRAZILIAN GP-SPRINT RACE
Norris wins Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race, widens lead over Piastri to 9 points
SUMMARY: Lando Norris won Saturday’s sprint race at the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix and widened his lead in the drivers’ championship race after his teammate and main rival Oscar Piastri failed to finish the 24 laps at the historic and partially wet Interlagos track. Norris, who started in pole position, added eight points and now has 365 in the standings. Piastri, who spun on turn 3 and crashed onto the wall as Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, remains with 356 ahead of Sunday’s race.
WORDS: 429 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 10:59 a.m. EST
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GLF--ABU DHABI CHAMPIONSHIP
Rai leads by one shot from Hojgaard and Fleetwood heading into final round in Abu Dhabi
SUMMARY: Aaron Rai will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship as he seeks a first title on the European tour in five years. On a low-scoring day at Yas Links, Rai shot 6-under 66 in the third round to move to 20-under par for the week in the next-to-last event of the 2025 season. Nicolai Hojgaard (65) and Tommy Fleetwood (67) were tied for second place and Nacho Elvira (65) was a shot further back. No. 2-ranked Rory McIlroy surged toward contention with six birdies in his first 11 holes but his round stalled and he posted a 66 for 14 under.
WORDS: 396 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 9:14 a.m. EST
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FIG--NHK TROPHY
Dominant Sakamoto defends title in final NHK Trophy, books spot in Grand Prix Final
SUMMARY: Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate to defend her title in what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Sakamoto said in June she will retire from competition after next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. She landed seven triple jumps to score a Grand Prix season-high score among all competitors of 227.18. Combined with her second place finish at the Grand Prix de France, Sakamoto secured a slot in the Dec. 4-7 Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. Teenager Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan was second followed by Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.
WORDS: 1216 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 9:09 a.m. EST
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FBC--T25-POLL PREVIEW
AP Top 25 poll preview: Hawkeyes hankering for an upset of No. 6 Oregon to shake up AP, CFP rankings
SUMMARY: If you’re looking for a possible upset in the Associated Press Top 25 on Saturday, keep your eyes on Iowa City. That’s where No. 6 Oregon plays Iowa. The Ducks are No. 9 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings and must win to keep alive their hopes for a second straight bid. Iowa is just outside the AP Top 25 but is No. 20 in the CFP rankings. BYU faces Texas Tech in a top-10 Big 12 matchup. Texas A&M aims for a 9-0 start against Missouri. Georgia takes on Mississippi State and Virginia hosts Wake Forest.
WORDS: 856 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 8:10 a.m. EST
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FBC--T25-NORTHWESTERN-USC
Lemon scores through air, on ground in No. 20 USC’s 38-17 win over Northwestern
SUMMARY: No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern. Makai Lemon had a touchdown catch and a scoring run while making 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards. Jayden Maiava passed for 299 yards and hit Lemon and Ja’Kobi Lane for TDs as the Trojans remained unbeaten at the Coliseum this season. King Miller also rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown. Preston Stone passed for 150 yards and Caleb Komolafe rushed for 118 yards and a score for the Wildcats, who lost for just the second time in six games.
WORDS: 871 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 1:52 a.m. EST
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FBC--T25-USC-FAKE PUNT
No. 20 USC pulls off fake punt after the Trojans’ 3rd-string QB switches to punter’s uniform number
SUMMARY: No. 20 Southern California pulled off a remarkable fake punt against Northwestern by unexpectedly sending out third-string quarterback Sam Huard in the same uniform number as the Trojans’ punter. Huard came on the field with the punt team and completed a 10-yard pass to Tanook Hines for a first down in the second quarter. The trickery extended the Trojans’ second drive, which ended in a TD run by Jayden Maiava. Huard wore No. 7 earlier this season for the Trojans, but he is listed as No. 80 on the USC roster for this week after the team quietly made the change. USC punter Sam Johnson also wears No. 80.
WORDS: 480 - MOVED: 11/08/2025 1:47 a.m. EST
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MOVING TOMORROW ___
—FBC--T25-College Football Poll
—FBC--T25-Texas Turnaround
