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UPCOMING

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TEN--US OPEN COVERAGE

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1. WITH: TEN--US OPEN-WAWRINKA

2. DESCRIPTION: Stan Wawrinka thanked New York and the U.S. Open on Tuesday, after the past champion didn’t get into the tournament in his final season before retiring. Wawrinka was the 2016 U.S. Open champion, one of his three major titles. The 41-year-old from Switzerland is no longer ranked high enough to qualify directly for the tournament, and the U.S. Tennis Association didn’t give him a wild card into the event.

3. SENT: By 08/25/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: TEN--US OPEN-MIXED DOUBLES

5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- The first round and quarterfinals of the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship are played, leaving four teams in the running for the $1 million prize. Developing throughout the day.

6. UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT

7. WITH: TEN--US OPEN-SERENA AND ALCARAZ

8. DESCRIPTION: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz team up in mixed doubles at the U.S. Open, looking to add another title at a Grand Slam event each has won multiple times in singles play. By Stephen Whyno. Text, photos. Matching starting not before 2 p.m. EDT.

9. UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-POSTSEASON

DESCRIPTION: ATLANTA -- The success of a new PGA Tour format for the postseason depends largely on the messaging of what exactly means. That starts with recognizing golf was never meant to have a Super Bowl or a World Series to finish the year. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. 900 words, photos. With Golf Notes and Golf Glance.

UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--HOUSE ERA-THE ZIPS

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10. WITH: FBC-HOUSE ERA-THE ZIPS

11. DESCRIPTION: AKRON, Ohio - Akron made history as the first school to move from Division I-AA (now known as the Football Championship Subdivision) to Division I-A (FBS). While Boise State and UCF have achieved success, the Zips are still fighting for relevance as they prepare for their 40th season in the Football Bowl Subdivision. By Joe Reedy. 1200 words, file photos.

12. UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

13. WITH: FBC-HOUSE ERA-THE ZIPS-OC PROMOTION

14. DESCRIPTION: AKRON, Ohio - A look at Akron’s Offensive Coordinator of the Game promotion, which will allow a fan to call the plays for the first series of the Zips home opener against Robert Morris on Sept. 12. By Joe Reedy. 650 words, file photos.

15. UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

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SOC--EUROPEAN-ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: GENEVA - Bodo/Glimt and Celtic are in Champions League action taking clear leads into second-leg games in the qualifying playoffs. In the English League Cup, Nottingham Forest hosts Leeds for the second time in four days. By Graham Dunbar. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 5:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--RAIDERS-MENDOZA

DESCRIPTION: The Las Vegas Raiders’ decision on when to start rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza not only comes down to whether he’s ready, but also how ready is the offense to support him.

UPCOMING: By 08/25/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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GLF--PGA TOUR CHANGES

PGA Tour moving to match play for two-week Tour Championship at two courses

SUMMARY: The PGA Tour is reshaping its postseason for 2028 by ending the year with a Tour Championship played over two weeks at different golf courses involving match play. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced the changes Tuesday before the Tour Championship, which is 72 holes of stroke play for the top 30 players. Starting in 2028, the BMW Championship — at Olympia Fields near Chicago that year — will be for the leading 90 players on the points list. Points from the season continue, and the leader will be the season champion and bonus money distributed accordingly.

WORDS: 705 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 1:39 p.m. EDT

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TEN--US OPEN-MIXED DOUBLES

Sabalenka and Djokovic fall in first match as the US Open mixed doubles begins

SUMMARY: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will have to hope to win another U.S. Open singles title. They were no match for two of the top doubles players in tennis. Sabalenka and Djokovic started strong but couldn’t hold on, falling 1-4, 4-2 (10-2) to Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten on Tuesday in the first round of the mixed doubles tournament. Siniakova, ranked No. 1 in women’s doubles, ended the match with an ace while serving to Djokovic. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were in action later in the first round of the 16-team event, which offers a $1 million prize to the winning team.

WORDS: 325 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 12:45 p.m. EDT. Will be updated.

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GLF--PGA TOUR-LEBRON

LeBron James and the PGA Tour to stage a two-day event at Firestone geared toward youth

SUMMARY: LeBron James’ passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour. They will host a two-day tournament at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, next summer. The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational is set for July 6-7. It aims to connect youth with aspiring professionals. The event will include mentorship for students from James’ “I Promise” program. They will meet players from the tour’s Pathway to Progression Pro-Bound Five. James recently launched a YouTube Golf channel. He believes golf can open doors and create opportunities for kids. The partnership supports diverse golfers and introduces youth to the game.

WORDS: 492 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 12:38 p.m. EDT

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FBC--NCAA ELIGIBILITY

Big Ten plans to address eligibility after TE waived by NFL team intends to join LSU, AP source says

SUMMARY: A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Big Ten administrators will discuss player eligibility a day after the agent for a player waived by the Cleveland Browns announced his client planned to go to LSU to use his fifth season of eligibility. The person said it was likely a vote would be taken on whether to bar such players from returning to play in the conference. It was unclear whether athletic directors or school presidents would be voting. The person spoke anonymously because the Big Ten had not formally announced its plans for addressing the matter.

WORDS: 439 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 12:30 p.m. EDT

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FBC--INTERNATIONAL GAMES

London follows Dublin as college football host city. Are more European locations in game plan?

SUMMARY: Brian Dubiski is bringing major college football to London for the first time next month. The Union Jack Classic will feature a Big 12 matchup between Arizona State and Kansas. College football has been played outside the U.S. for over a century, but recent games have been scheduled earlier in the season. The game is set for September 19 at Wembley Stadium. The latest edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin is Saturday when TCU faces North Carolina at Aviva Stadium.

WORDS: 1195 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 12:05 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-TOP 25 JOURNEY

From the Apple Cup to the Iron Bowl: The AP’s annual dream college football Top 25 road trip

WORDS: 929 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 10:31 a.m. EDT

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TEN--US OPEN-SERENA AND ALCARAZ

Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

SUMMARY: Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022. Williams and No. 2 ranked men’s player Carlos Alcaraz are playing in mixed doubles later Tuesday. Williams and Alcaraz are facing one half of the reigning women’s doubles champions, Erin Routliffe, and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round. Williams is not planning to play singles in New York. Alcaraz, who has been sidelined since April with a right wrist injury, will return to defend his singles title.

WORDS: 208 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 9:09 a.m. EDT. Will be updated.

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CRI--ENGLAND-OFF-FIELD PROBLEMS

English cricket and its drinking problem: Another nightclub incident leaves Root ‘hacked off’

SUMMARY: Having a post-match drink with teammates and sometimes rivals is a cricketing tradition as old as time. The English might be taking it to extremes. The off-field conduct and drinking habits of England’s men’s squad are back under scrutiny this week after another nightclub incident involving one of its players. This time it was 31-year-old fast bowler Brydon Carse. Images of him outside a club in the early hours of Sunday wearing handcuffs and surrounded by police officers came days after a plea by newly appointed England captain Joe Root for his players to behave better off the field. Root says he is “hacked off” and that England’s players “continually keep making stupid mistakes.”

WORDS: 1093 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 8:58 a.m. EDT

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SOC--MOURINHO-VINÍCIUS JÚNIOR

Mourinho says Vinícius Júnior is unfairly targeted but wants him to manage his emotions better

SUMMARY: José Mourinho, once known for his fiery personality and frequent touchline outbursts, wants to help Vinícius Júnior control his emotions better. Mourinho says Tuesday he thinks Vinícius is being unfairly targeted but the star forward can do better with when reacting to provocations. The Brazil forward was involved in several incidents with opposing fans and players in the team’s opening Spanish league match at Espanyol on Saturday. Madrid hosts Real Sociedad for its second match on Wednesday. Mourinho has been looking much calmer at the start of his second stint as Madrid’s coach.

WORDS: 475 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 7:55 a.m. EDT

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FBC--CFP-PREDICTING THE PLAYOFF

Who’s in? Who wins? AP’s way too early prediction for the 2026 College Football Playoff

WORDS: 1015 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 6:10 a.m. EDT

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BBO--MARINERS-RALEIGH

Cal Raleigh hits career-high 3 homers for the Mariners against the Phillies

SUMMARY: Cal Raleigh has busted out of a season-long slump with the first three-homer game of his career. The switch-hitting catcher capped a five-run first inning Monday night with a two-run shot off struggling Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Raleigh added a leadoff homer against Wheeler in the fifth and a solo drive off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh to give him 17 home runs this season. It was the first multihomer game of the year for Raleigh, who finished 3 for 3 with a walk in a 9-2 victory and raised his batting average from .159 to .167. Raleigh was runner-up for the AL MVP award last year, when he led the majors with 60 home runs and added 125 RBIs.

WORDS: 447 - MOVED: 08/25/2026 1:59 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN--NFL OWNERS

ATLANTA -- NFL owners hold a one-day meeting in Georgia. A key item on the agenda is expected to be the sale of the Seahawks to the Khosla family. By Charles Odum. Meeting expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

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FBC--PICK SIX-TOUGHEST SCHEDULES

Which FBS school has the toughest schedule in the country? And who might have the easiest path to an undefeated season? By John Marshall.