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FBC--PICK SIX-GROUP OF SIX

DESCRIPTION: The Group of Five is now the Group of Six with the return of the Pac-12. We look at potential playoff contenders from the group. By Steve Megargee. Text, file photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 8:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--HOUSE ERA-PAY TO PLAY

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2. DESCRIPTION: The college quarterback reportedly earning the most in name-image-likeness payouts is taking in more in endorsements than the NFL’s Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford and Lamar Jackson. It’s part of a rapidly inflating, and some say artificial, market in which saying the payments are for a player’s NIL masks the real truth – many of them are simply being paid to play for their school. By Eddie Pells. Text, photos, text explainer of how players are paid.

3. UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT

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5. DESCRIPTION: A behind-the-scenes look at a name, image and likeness “carwash” day at Tennessee, where athletes and brands did a version of speed dating to get commercials and other branding deals knocked out on camera. By Teresa M. Walker. Text, photos.

6. UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT

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FBN--RAVENS-VIKINGS PRACTICE

DESCRIPTION: The Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings hold their first of two joint practices, with the Ravens testing a secondary that gave them trouble last season against Justin Jefferson and a dangerous Vikings passing attack. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN--FALCONS-COLTS PRACTICE

DESCRIPTION: The Indianapolis Colts close their training camp with two joint practices against the Atlanta Falcons in Westfield, Indiana, with the first workout scheduled for Wednesday. The two teams will square off again Saturday in a preseason game. By Michael Marot. 700 words, with photos. Practice begins at 3 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--TITANS-ROOKIE’S PUSH

DESCRIPTION: One rookie starting for the Tennessee Titans has been obvious since they drafted wide receiver Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall. Now a fifth-round selection is pushing to grab the open job as the starting right guard. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker.

UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--ACC PREVIEWS

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8. DESCRIPTION: Capsule-style season previews for ACC teams and Notre Dame, approximately 500 words with file photos: Boston College California Clemson Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Louisville Miami (Fla) North Carolina State North Carolina Notre Dame Pittsburgh SMU Stanford Syracuse Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest

9. UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

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11. DESCRIPTION: Miami is following its run to last year’s College Football Playoff championship game by entering this year as the Atlantic Coast Conference title favorite. The Hurricanes have never won the ACC crown since joining the league before the 2004 season. By Aaron Beard. Text, photos.

12. UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

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FBC--IOWA ST-STARTING OVER

DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State is essentially starting over its football program under Jimmy Rogers after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and took his best players with him. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 600 words, photo.

UPCOMING: By 08/19/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--WHITE SOX-CUBS

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

SUMMARY: Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3. Carson Kelly led off the bottom of the ninth with a double to left off Trevor Richards before Bregman delivered the Cubs’ MLB-leading 13th walk-off win of the season and eighth straight victory over the White Sox at Wrigley Field. Crow-Armstrong led off with a home run, his 31st, for the second straight game and sixth time this season, homering in consecutive at-bats after his walk-off shot Monday.

WORDS: 381 - MOVED: 08/19/2026 12:57 a.m. EDT

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BBO--BREWERS-POWER SURGE

Power surge fuels record-tying night for Brewers in 22-0 rout of Mariners

SUMMARY: The Milwaukee Brewers showed their power in a record-matching 22-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. On Tuesday night, the Brewers equaled baseball’s modern-era record for the biggest shutout. Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and Luis Lara hit three-run homers, while Jake Bauers added a two-run shot. Despite having the fewest home runs in the majors this season, the Brewers showcased their ability to go deep. The Brewers also matched a franchise record for runs in a game, tying the 22 runs they scored in 1992. Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised the performance, calling it a “pretty darn good” game.

WORDS: 665 - MOVED: 08/19/2026 12:50 a.m. EDT

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BKL--FEVER-TEMPO

Mitchell scores 29 points before sitting out 4th and Clark adds 24 as Fever beat Tempo 101-95

SUMMARY: Kelsey Mitchell scored 16 points in the first quarter and finished with 29 before sitting out the fourth, Caitlin Clark added 24 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 101-95 on Tuesday for their fifth straight victory. Clark and Mitchell have each scored 20 or more in the same game 16 times this season, a WNBA record. Mitchell also scored 20 or more for the 20th consecutive game, matching Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson for the longest such streak in WNBA history. But after she scored eight points in the span of less than a minute late in the third quarter, she went to the locker room and did not return.

WORDS: 397 - MOVED: 08/19/2026 12:27 a.m. EDT

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BBO--PADRES-TATIS

Padres’ Tatis favors robbing home runs over hitting them in 5-2 win over the Mets

SUMMARY: Fernando Tatis Jr. favors robbing homers over hitting them. Tatis’ glove and bat were on display Tuesday night in a 5-2 win over the Mets as the 27-year-old robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam in between hitting two homers. Tatis hit the first pitch from New York’s Zac Thornton 452 feet into the second deck in left field before adding a two-run homer off Thornton in the fifth. He has 15 homers after opening the season without a longball in his first 238 at-bats. But Tatis’ biggest contribution in the game came in the field in the second inning, when reached over the wall in right field and pulled back Lindor’s potential slam.

WORDS: 521 - MOVED: 08/19/2026 12:20 a.m. EDT

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BBO--PADRES-METS

Fernando Tatis Jr. robs a grand slam and hits 2 homers in Padres’ 5-2 win over Mets

SUMMARY: Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam and hit two homers, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the Mets. Tatis hit the first pitch from Zac Thornton 452 feet into the second deck in left field for his team-record 18th career leadoff homer. Tatis added a two-run homer off Thornton in the fifth. He has 15 homers after opening the season without a longball in his first 238 at-bats. But, Tatis’ biggest contribution in the game came in the field in the second inning when reached over the wall in in right field and pulled back Lindor’s potential slam.

WORDS: 352 - MOVED: 08/19/2026 12:18 a.m. EDT

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BBO--DODGERS-ROCKIES

Ohtani reaches 30 HRs for 6th straight season as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-6

SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run shot to reach 30 homers for the sixth straight season and Freddie Freeman had two hits and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6. Teoscar Hernandez had a triple and double, and Tommy Edman doubled twice as the Dodgers broke out of an offensive slump in Denver. Los Angeles scored 10 runs in the four-game series against Milwaukee over the weekend. Against Colorado, the Dodgers have scored 18 runs on 24 hits with four homers, including three by Ohtani, in the first two games of the three-game set.

WORDS: 340 - MOVED: 08/19/2026 12:04 a.m. EDT

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BBO--MARINERS-BREWERS

Brewers match baseball’s modern-era record for biggest shutout, beating Mariners 22-0

SUMMARY: The Milwaukee Brewers matched baseball’s modern-era record for the biggest shutout, beating the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Tuesday night behind three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton and Luis Lara and a two-run shot by Jake Bauers. The major league-best Brewers matched a franchise record for runs in a game. Since 1901, the only previous 22-0 shutouts were by Pittsburgh over the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16, 1975 and by Cleveland over the New York Yankees on Aug. 31, 2004. Kyle Hamilton allowed two hits in five innings, and three relievers followed, with catcher Gary Sánchez working the ninth. The Brewers scored nine times in the eighth against Mariners infielder Leo Rivas.

WORDS: 324 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 11:03 p.m. EDT

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BKN--LAKERS-BUSS-FAMILY-SALE

5 Buss siblings say they still intend to sell Lakers minority shares despite Jeanie’s opposition

SUMMARY: Five of the six children of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss still intend to sell their remaining minority ownership of the NBA team despite the opposition of their sister, Jeanie. Johnny, Jimmy, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss reiterated their stance Tuesday in a statement issued to ESPN, saying they remain united in their decision. The five Buss siblings say they’ve voted to sell the family trust’s remaining 17.8% stake to new owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. Jeanie Buss announced her intention to fight back against the plan later through a letter from her attorney, Adam Streisand.

WORDS: 374 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 6:22 p.m. EDT

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-MARTE

D-backs manager Lovullo: Marte returns to Phoenix for knee testing, hopeful he can play again in ’26

SUMMARY: Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he has been told that Ketel Marte traveled back to Phoenix for tests on his left knee and was a bit surprised at the lack of communication with the All-Star second baseman. Asked if he thought Marte would play for Arizona again this year, Lovullo said he hoped so. A three-time All-Star, Marte is hitting .249 with 21 home runs and 67 RBIs over 118 games this season. Marte failed to show up for Arizona’s 11-1 loss at Boston on Monday night in what Lovullo said was a crazy day as Marte deals with a personal issue. Lovullo said he spoke to Marte on Monday trying to find out what was going on without getting any answers.

WORDS: 267 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 6:07 p.m. EDT

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FBN--COWBOYS-HOMETOWN MILLER

‘Dream within a dream’ for pass rusher Von Miller to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys

SUMMARY: Von Miller’s childhood dream of joining the Dallas Cowboys came true Tuesday when the star pass rusher signed a one-year contract that could be worth $7.5 million. Growing up in the suburbs of Dallas, Miller’s father was a fan of the team, but his mother was not. Miller also has relationships with the Cowboys coaching staff and playing roster, and his nine sacks on a managed snap count for the Washington Commanders last season showed the 37-year-old can still contribute.

WORDS: 567 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 5:44 p.m. EDT

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FBN--GIANTS-HARRIS

Najee Harris could be ready to help the Giants’ running game ‘just in time’

SUMMARY: Najee Harris has not played football in nearly a year since going down with a torn left Achilles tendon. Still, the veteran running back does not think it will take long to get into playing shape after signing with the New York Giants. Harris did very limited individual work in his first practice with his new team on Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh figures it’ll take the 28-year-old a few weeks to be ready to play in a game. The Giants’ season opener is 3 1/2 weeks away.

WORDS: 587 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 5:18 p.m. EDT

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US--IMMIGRATION-BASEBALL COACH

Venezuelan former baseball player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICE

SUMMARY: A player development instructor for the San Diego Padres has been detained by U.S. immigration officials. Oswaldo Pirela is a catching coordinator in the Padres’ minor league system. His sister says the 34-year-old Venezuelan was arrested Sunday while on a work trip for the club. The Padres said in a statement that the team was aware of the arrest and was trying to gather more details. Daniela Pirela says her brother has lived in U.S. for 12 years and has followed the law. The Department of Homeland Security said Oswaldo Pirela entered the country legally in 2014 and was granted permission to stay until 2018. He then stayed beyond that.

WORDS: 309 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 4:58 p.m. EDT

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US--CAR-NASCAR-BIFFLE

Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after plane crash

SUMMARY: A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after he and his family died in a plane crash. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said Tuesday 44-year-old Terrell Williams is facing numerous felony charges, including second-degree burglary and money laundering. Williams was in custody in Cobb County, Georgia. Jail records did not list an attorney. Biffle, his wife and his two children, along with three others, died in the Dec. 18 crash. Authorities reported a break-in at the family’s home on Jan. 8, saying $30,000 in cash, two Glock handguns and NASCAR memorabilia were stolen.

WORDS: 340 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 4:56 p.m. EDT

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US--OBIT-RASMUSSEN

ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease

SUMMARY: Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded cable TV sports giant ESPN, has died at the age of 93. ESPN historian Mike Soltys says Rasmussen died Tuesday at his Florida home from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. Rasmussen and his son Scott came up with the idea of a network carrying sports around the clock, and it would revolutionize Americans’ TV-watching habits. ESPN debuted in 1979. But the Rasmussens didn’t stick around long. They were forced out after only a year by ESPN majority owner Getty Oil. Bill Rasmussen and ESPN were estranged until 1999, when company executives invited him to the 20th anniversary celebration. Rasmussen was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2025.

WORDS: 964 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 3:38 p.m. EDT

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FBN--RAVENS-CAMPBELL

Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell says football brings him joy amid family tragedy

SUMMARY: NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder. The Baltimore Ravens signed the six-time Pro Bowler in April to a one-year deal. In late June, police found his 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. Her 41-year-old son Ciarre Campbell was charged with murder after he was found with a knife, according to arrest warrants. In his first public remarks since then, Calais Campbell told reporters that playing football brings him joy, so it’s been great for him.

WORDS: 413 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 3:25 p.m. EDT

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-WOODLAND

Gary Woodland’s toughest year recovering from brain surgery is also his proudest

SUMMARY: Gary Woodland considers this his best year on the PGA Tour. And this coming from someone who won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 2019. He is on the cusp of making it to the Tour Championship for the first time in six years. What sets him apart is the baseball-sized hole drilled into his head three years ago to remove part of a lesion that triggered unfounded fears of dying. Woodland has still gets spooked by sudden movement around him. And he’s trying to compete in tournament golf. He won the Houston Open and says every day brings new challenges.

WORDS: 993 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 3:19 p.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL-OLD GUYS

Formula for extending the careers of NFL linemen? Less practice, maximum care

SUMMARY: Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses was the old man on New England’s offensive line last season at 34 years old. But it didn’t stop him from starting all 21 games his team played during its Super Bowl run. A big reason is the Patriots meticulously crafted a program for him that featured less practice and lots of off-field treatment to preserve him for games. Because they take fewer hits, quarterbacks and kickers have regularly played into their late 30s and early 40s, most notably Tom Brady and George Blanda. But with Moses back at 35 and Aaron Donald flirting with coming out of retirement at the same age and with increasing advances in sports technology, could 35 be the new 30 for NFL linemen if it’s managed properly?

WORDS: 1071 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 3:08 p.m. EDT

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BBO--MANCINI-RETIREMENT

Trey Mancini retires after a 5-game Angels comeback, ending a cancer survivor’s MLB run

SUMMARY: Trey Mancini, the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021 for his return from colon cancer who then helped Houston win the 2022 World Series, announced his retirement Tuesday after his latest comeback lasted five games with the Los Angeles Angels. Mancini agreed to a minor league contract with the Angels in February and played in five games in June with his final major league appearance June 14. Mancini said he was blessed to have a home with the Orioles’ organization for 10 years, win a World Series in Houston, play for the Cubs and make it back to MLB with the Angels.

WORDS: 327 - MOVED: 08/18/2026 2:39 p.m. EDT

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