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SOC--SPAIN-PALESTINIAN TEAM

DESCRIPTION: A selection of Palestinian players will play against a group of Spanish players from the Basque Country in a friendly match with political overtones against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 2:30 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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SOC--WCUP-EUROPEAN QUALIFYING-ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Spain can qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win at Georgia combined with Turkey dropping points against Bulgaria.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 4:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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GLF--BUTTERFIELD BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Adam Hadwin took the lead into the weekend in the windy Butterfield Bermuda Championship in a late bid to retain full PGA Tour playing privileges. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 7:00 p.m. EST, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: BELLEAIR, Fla. — Linn Grant and Grace Kim topped the leaderboard going into the weekend in The Annika, with defending champion Nelly Korda three strokes back. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 7:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--T25-OKLAHOMA-ALABAMA

DESCRIPTION: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 4 Alabama tries to move a step closer to securing spots in the SEC title game and the College Football Playoff when it hosts No. 11 Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide have won 17 in a row at home. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 8:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBC--ACC-PLAYOFF UNCERTAINTY

DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH — The Atlantic Coast Conference is headed into the final weeks of the regular season on shaky footing when it comes to getting multiple bids to the College Football Playoff. Commissioner Jim Phillips is hoping a strong finish can solidify that. By Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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SOC--PARAGUAY-US

DESCRIPTION: CHESTER, Pa. — Missing Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, the 16th-ranked U.S. plays No. 39 Paraguay in a friendly. By Ronald Blum. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at starts 5:07 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 8:07 p.m. EST, Text

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BKC--T25-BYU-UCONN

DESCRIPTION: BOSTON — BYU freshman star AJ Dybantsa, who was born and played high school ball in the Boston area, returns home when the No. 7 Cougars (3-0) play No. 3 UConn (3-0) at Boston’s TD Garden. By Kyle Hightower. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 10:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBC--T25-TEXAS-GEORGIA

DESCRIPTION: ATHENS, Ga. — No. 5 Georgia and No. 10 Texas play to protect their SEC championship and College Football Playoff hopes when they meet. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 10:30 p.m. EST, Text

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OLY--FIG-SKATE AMERICA

DESCRIPTION: The men’s and pairs medals will be awarded after the free skates at Skate America, while the women begin with their short programs and the ice dance competition opens with the rhythm dance. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 10:30 p.m. EST, Text

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BKW--T25-SOUTH CAROLINA-USC

DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — No. 2 South Carolina plays freshman Jazzy Davidson and No. 8 USC in women’s action at Crypto.com Arena. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 9 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 11:30 p.m. EST, Text

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MMA--UFC 322

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Jack Della Maddalena has won the UFC 170-pound title in his first attempt. He faces Islam Makhachev in his first title defense at UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Main card starts at 10 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 11:55 p.m. EST, Text

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HKN--DEVILS-JACK HUGHES OUT

Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes out 2 months after finger surgery

SUMMARY: New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes is expected to be out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a finger injury. The team announced Saturday that Hughes had the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Hughes’ expected return-to-play timeline is eight weeks, and he’ll be reevaluated at the six-week mark. It wasn’t clear which finger or which hand Hughes had surgery on. He injured his hand Thursday night and didn’t travel with the Devils to Washington, where they play the Capitals on Saturday night. In a statement, they called it a non-hockey-related injury.

WORDS: 231 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 1:10 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:4c8031792519e06730db71c843282eb2&mediaType=text

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BKN--PELICANS-GREEN FIRED

Pelicans fire coach Willie Green 12 games into his fifth season, name James Borrego interim coach

SUMMARY: The New Orleans Pelicans have fired coach Willie Green on the heels of a 2-10 start to the season. Pelicans first-year basketball operations chief Joe Dumars has named assistant James Borrego as interim coach for the Pelicans, who next play at home on Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors. Green was hired to his first head coaching job in 2021 by previous Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin. Green has gone 150-190 in four-plus seasons. His teams made the playoffs twice, losing in the first round to Phoenix in 2022 and Oklahoma City in 2024. Borrego was formerly the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets for four seasons from 2018 to 2022.

WORDS: 733 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 12:36 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:6214ff8422841a2486514d12e3bcfcdd&mediaType=text

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FBC--T25-POLL PREVIEW

AP Top 25 poll preview: Georgia-Texas is the top game but keep an eye on No. 16 Miami vs. NC State

SUMMARY: Associated Press poll leaders Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M are prohibitive favorites in their games Saturday and No. 10 Texas’ game at No. 5 Georgia will be in the spotlight. Not to be overlooked is the ACC. Miami moved ahead of Georgia Tech in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Yellow Jackets are No. 14 in the AP poll and the Hurricanes are No. 16. It will be interesting to see if AP voters follow the selection committee’s lead and re-evaluate those two teams. Georgia Tech visits Boston College and Miami host NC State.

WORDS: 814 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 12:30 p.m. EST. Will be updated throughout the day.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:f6cb71854683a848f6b49ca09e243f8f&mediaType=text

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SKI--WCUP-WOMEN’S SLALOM

US ski star Shiffrin dominates 1st World Cup slalom of Olympic season for career win 102

SUMMARY: Mikaela Shiffrin has opened the Olympic slalom season in convincing style by dominating a World Cup race in Finnish Lapland for her record-extending 102nd career win. The American star built on a commanding first-run lead of more than a second to win the race by 1.66 seconds from second-placed Lara Colturi. Shiffrin says “I felt really strong on both runs.” Colturi is an Italian-born prodigy competing for Albania who matched her career-best result. German all-rounder Emma Aicher placed third for her first podium in a tech race. Shiffrin’s teammate Paula Moltzan improved from 19th to fourth place.

WORDS: 631 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 9:27 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:82916f6c4101ef8773a42335144e9811&mediaType=text

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BKN--WARRIORS-CURRY

Curry ties Jordan’s record, torches Spurs with 49 points to rally Warriors to 109-108 victory

SUMMARY: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry stood at the free-throw line with six seconds remaining and the chance to make history, clinch a come-from-behind victory and silence the deafening roars of the opposing fans. Curry could not stop smiling. This was his element and he loved it. The 37-year-old point guard drained two free throws to cap a late rally and Golden State outdueled Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 on Friday. Curry scored 31 of his season-high 49 points in the second half as Golden State improved to 1-1 in the NBA Cup.

WORDS: 699 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 9:21 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:14ffedad8814c3cea0379db44b3ae89b&mediaType=text

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GLF--WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Rory McIlroy shares lead in Dubai and closes in on a 4th straight European title

SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy is closing in on a fourth straight Race to Dubai title. He’s also in pole position for another win in the DP World Tour Championship. McIlroy shot 68 and is tied for the 54-hole lead with Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson after a wild day at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. There were eight players tied for the lead at one point late in the third round. Neergaard-Peterson also shot 68 and will play with McIlroy for the first time in the final group of the season ender. Tyrrell Hatton has an outside chance to catch McIlroy for the Race to Dubai.

WORDS: 608 - MOVED: 11/15/2025 8:52 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:ca335355760379e216038d4e172ea0e6&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 8: 13 NFL games.