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UPCOMING

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FBN--JAGUARS REPORT

DESCRIPTION: The Jacksonville Jaguars open training camp Wednesday with what coach Liam Coen hopes is a team that has gone from finding an edge to becoming a perennial contender. They have not had consecutive 10-win seasons in 27 years. By Doug Ferguson. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--RAVENS-JACKSON

DESCRIPTION: Lamar Jackson enters the 2026 with plenty to prove. Now it’s not just his postseason performance that’s under scrutiny. There are apparently real doubts about whether he can still be one of the game’s top QBs. By Noah Trister. 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--BILLS-TRAINING CAMP

DESCRIPTION: Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills open training camp with familiar high expectations but with an altogether fresh approach. It’s now on Joe Brady, who at 36 enters this season as the NFL’s youngest head coach, to oversee a talented team that perennially fell short of a Super Bowl in the previous nine seasons under Sean McDermott. By John Wawrow. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--COMMANDERS-CAMP

DESCRIPTION: Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders hold their first practice of training camp.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--GIANTS AT THE GREENBRIER

DESCRIPTION: The New York Giants open their first training camp under coach John Harbaugh far from home, practicing at the posh Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia while their facility undergoes massive renovations. By Stephen Whyno. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--RAIDERS-CROSBY

DESCRIPTION: Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby practices for the first time since a knee injury ended his season with two games left last year.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--TITANS-WARD

DESCRIPTION: The focus in Tennessee is all on getting Cam Ward connected with his new wide receivers and comfortable with new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s system as the Titans start training camp Wednesday.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--MLS ALL-STAR GAME

DESCRIPTION: The MLS All-Stars face the LIGA MX All-Stars in Charlotte. North Carolina. Lionel Messi, a three-time MLS All-Star, is not playing in the game. By Steve Reed. 500 words. Game starts at 8 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 07/29/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--LIONS-GIBBS

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs reports to training camp but doesn’t attend team’s first practice

SUMMARY: Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs reported to training camp but was not on the field with teammates for their first practice on Wednesday as his agent and the franchise work on negotiating a new deal. Lions coach Dan Campbell said he did not have an update on talks. The Lions have signed many of their top players to contract extensions, including linebacker Jack Campbell in May. Gibbs has been a Pro Bowl player in each of his first three NFL seasons.

WORDS: 255 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 1:08 p.m. EDT

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HKN--SHARKS-CELEBRINI EXTENSION

Macklin Celebrini gets 5-year, $94M extension from the Sharks in the NHL’s richest deal ever

SUMMARY: San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million extension that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL. Celebrini had one year remaining on his three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract before signing the new deal that keeps him locked up with the Sharks through the 2031-32 season. The $18.8 million average annual value of the deal that Celebrini reached is the richest in NHL history, topping the $18 million a year Leo Carlsson got when Anaheim matched a five-year offer sheet from Philadelphia.

WORDS: 554 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 11:35 a.m. EDT. Will be updated.

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FBN--FALCONS-TAGOVAILOA

With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined with a minor injury, Falcons add Cooper Rush for training camp reps

SUMMARY: Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has a minor injury and should return soon. The Falcons then added Cooper Rush to raining camp with Michael Penix Jr. is still recovering from an ACL tear and veteran Trevor Sieman released. Jack Strand is Atlanta’s only other healthy signal-caller. Stefanski describes Tagovailoa’s injury as a “flare up” and doesn’t expect a long absence. Tagovailoa will attend practice but won’t participate in 11-on-11 drills. Stefanski emphasized that Tagovailoa will be ready as camp continues.

WORDS: 391 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 11:06 a.m. EDT

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FBN--LIONS-CAMP

Lions coach Dan Campbell addresses Terrion Arnold’s situation with the team on the eve of camp

SUMMARY: Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says he addressed the franchise’s decision to release cornerback Terrion Arnold with the team on the eve of training camp, calling it unfortunate. Detroit released Arnold last month, shortly after a Florida judge set Arnold’s bail at $1 million on eight felony charges stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men. A month after the 2025 season ended for the Lions, prosecutors in Florida say Arnold arranged for the men to be pistol-whipped after he wrongly suspected them of stealing $100,000 in cash and luxury goods from him. In March, Campbell said the team believed Arnold was not based on the information they had at that time.

WORDS: 544 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 11:04 a.m. EDT

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BBW--WPBL-MAKING HISTORY

A new league marks another major moment in a scattered history for women’s pro baseball

SUMMARY: The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League is another major moment in the scattered history for women’s professional baseball in the United States. While women have been connected to baseball since the very beginning of the game, the first professional women’s league was the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Immortalized in the film “A League of Their Own,” it ran from 1943-54. Leslie Heaphy, the chair of the women in baseball committee for the Society for American Baseball Research, says the AAGPBL and WPBL share an emphasis on marketing, albeit for vastly different eras.

WORDS: 944 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 10:40 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-FIFA-INVESTORS

FIFA’s Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in Kushner-backed World Cup investor plan

SUMMARY: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup. Infantino says it’s underwritten by the investment firm of Jared Kushner’s brother. Infantino details the “singular and unique funding opportunity” in a letter to members about creating a $20 billion FIFA subsidiary running its competitions and commercial rights. It would be 20% owned by private investors. The project has met opposition from European soccer body UEFA and Britain’s Prime Minister.

WORDS: 1143 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 10:24 a.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-MIDDLE EAST

F1 chief says season finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races are affected by war

SUMMARY: Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Domenicali says a decision won’t be made before mid-September. He confirms the races are still planned, but if the situation doesn’t improve, the season will end in Europe. Hungary was the last race before the mid-season break. The next race is the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23. Formula 1 already canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to safety concerns. The Bahrain Grand Prix was rescheduled in Malaysia for October 4.

WORDS: 300 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 8:10 a.m. EDT

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BBO--DODGERS-OHTANI

Ohtani’s bat stays hot, but his next bullpen session waits on 2 aching spots

SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani says his right biceps isn’t 100% in addition to lingering soreness in his left knee, and it’s affecting his ability to pitch. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar hasn’t pitched since July 3 but has continued to play regularly as the designated hitter. He hit his 10th leadoff home run of the season in a 7-6 loss to Seattle on Tuesday. Ohtani had a lubricant injection in his knee just before the All-Star break and skipped the festivities in Philadelphia to rest. He says the knee soreness is from pitching. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes Ohtani will pitch again this season if his health continues to improve.

WORDS: 562 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 2:33 a.m. EDT

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BKL--FEVER-CUNNINGHAM

Fever do not answer questions about pro-Cunningham rally ahead of 105-95 win against Storm

SUMMARY: Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were unavailable for postgame questions after the Indiana Fever’s 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday. A rally outside Climate Pledge Arena supported Cunningham’s recent comments about transgender athletes. A few dozen people gathered to promote initiatives that would bar transgender students from girls’ athletics in Washington. Cunningham was booed during the game. Fever coach Stephanie White stated the team had no knowledge of the demonstration. Storm coach Sonia Raman emphasized inclusivity at the venue.

WORDS: 400 - MOVED: 07/29/2026 2:31 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBC--BIG TEN MEDIA DAYS

Coverage of Big Ten football media days in Chicago.