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UPCOMING

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FBN--JETS-GENO’S SECOND ACT

DESCRIPTION: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Geno Smith will step on the field for the New York Jets in Tennessee on Sunday as an unexpected symbol. Of perseverance, resilience and redemption. It’s a far cry from how things ended in his disappointing first stint with the team, marked by failed expectations, costly mistakes and a punch to the jaw. By Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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TEN--US OPEN COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

1. WITH: TEN--US OPEN COVERAGE

2. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the US Open in New York

3. UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: TEN--US OPEN

5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Coco Gauff and French Open champion Mirra Andreeva meet in one U.S. Open quarterfinal, while Elena Rybakina will rise to No. 1 in the women’s rankings if she beats Zheng Qinwen in the other.

6. UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-INDIANA-DEFENSE

DESCRIPTION: The Indiana Hoosiers defense were an unhappy group after last weekend’s victory. They didn’t think they tackled well, preformed well or met the standard set by last year’s national championship team. And they expect to perform much better Saturday against Howard. 700 words, with photos by 4 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--SEAHAWKS-OWNERS

DESCRIPTION: The new Seattle Seahawks ownership led by Vinod Khosla and his family hold their first news conference after buying the team for $9.612 billion. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--NCAA ELIGIBILITY

DESCRIPTION: FBC--NCAA Eligibility -- The Southeastern Conference heads to federal court in Birmingham, Alabama, to ask for a temporary restraining order against LSU, which is in the crosshairs of the league for its now-abandoned push to add former professional players to its football team. The fight has escalated over the past two weeks and the hearing comes a day before a scheduled meeting of SEC leadership to discuss expelling LSU, one of its founding members nearly a century ago. By Kim Chandler. Text, photos. Hearing begins at 2 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--RAIDERS-OFFENSE

DESCRIPTION: Quarterback Kirk Cousins prepares to start his first game for the Las Vegas Raiders when they host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. What will the offense around him look like?

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--PATRIOTS-SEAHAWKS

DESCRIPTION: The defending champion Seattle Seahawks open the season with a Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots. By Pro Foootball Writer Josh Dubow. 500 words, photos, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 09/09/2026 8:20 p.m. EDT, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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TEN--US OPEN-LATE FINISHES

Late nights at the US Open add a new wild wrinkle with 3:33 a.m. finish to Shelton-Alcaraz thriller

SUMMARY: Ben Shelton’s five-set thriller to beat reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open quarterfinals ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday. That added to the list of early-morning finishes that had already stirred frustration and concerns about the schedule at the Grand Slam event. The tournament had already set a record with three post-2 a.m. finishes over the first six days. Shelton’s second-round win ended at 2:07 a.m. Then came the quarterfinal match against Alcaraz, with Arthur Ashe Stadium roughly a third full when it finally ended.

WORDS: 503 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 1:42 p.m. EDT

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GLF--SOLHEIM CUP-YIN

Solheim Cup: Yin faced a race against time to play for US after stomach issue. Now she’s good to go

SUMMARY: Angel Yin believes she’s ready to play the Solheim Cup and so does her captain. Yin has been a big question mark for the Americans heading into this week’s matches against Team Europe in the Netherlands after missing two months with severe stomach issues. She only returned for the final event before the Solheim Cup and she shot 81-76 to miss the cut in last place in the field. The 27-year-old Californian qualified automatically on the points list at No. 2 and would typically be a go-to player for captain Angela Stanford. Yin thinks she can still be despite her less-than-ideal preparation that has seen her lose 35 pounds. She says she has had “honest talks with myself in the mirror.”

WORDS: 643 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 1:39 p.m. EDT

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FBC--COLORADO-TWO-WAY GOODEN

Following Travis Hunter, a 380-pound lineman becomes Deion Sanders’ latest 2-way player at Colorado

SUMMARY: Colorado interior lineman Chauncey Gooden played both offense and defense in a season-opening win against Georgia Tech. The 380-pound sophomore played 65 snaps on the offensive line and seven on defense in goal-line and short-yardage situations. Gooden draws inspiration from Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner who excelled as a two-way player. Coach Deion Sanders signed off on Gooden playing on both sides and Gooden embraced the challenge. He helped limit Georgia Tech to 51 yards rushing and contributed to Colorado’s strong running game. The Buffaloes host Weber State on Saturday at Folsom Field.

WORDS: 826 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 1:19 p.m. EDT

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GLF--RYDER CUP

Ryder Cup points for Americans only available in 2027 under new qualifying criteria

SUMMARY: The U.S. team is changing its qualifying criteria for the Ryder Cup. The Americans are using a system based entirely on points for the 2027 matches in Ireland. Qualifying starts at The American Express in California and ends with the BMW Championship in New Jersey. The top six players in points automatically qualify, and Jim Furyk will make six captain’s picks after the Tour Championship. Unlike previous systems, points are no longer based on PGA Tour earnings. Instead, winners of majors receive 3,000 points, with varying points for other events. Players cannot earn points from opposite-field events.

WORDS: 557 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 12:59 p.m. EDT

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FBC—T25-NOTRE DAME-AVOIDING PITFALLS

No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early season stumble in home opener against Rice

SUMMARY: When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won’t just be facing the Owls. They’ll be trying to rewrite their early season script. Over the past five seasons, Notre Dame (1-0) has lost home games to Cincinnati, Marshall, Stanford, Ohio State, Northern Illinois and Texas A&M — four of those coming in September. Last year’s 0-2 start, which included a 41-40 loss to the 16th-ranked Aggies, eventually sealed Notre Dame’s playoff fate. And if the Irish are going to produce their first perfect home season since 2020 or win their first national championship since 1988, it all starts with Rice (1-0) this weekend.

WORDS: 693 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 12:56 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-OHIO STATE-TEXAS-QUARTERBACKS SHOWDOWN

Heisman hopefuls Manning and Sayin to face off when No. 1 Ohio State meets No. 4 Texas in Austin

SUMMARY: Arch Manning’s 2025 Heisman Trophy campaign started and ended with a rocky season-opening loss at Ohio State. Over in the Buckeyes’ huddle, Julian Sayin’s first career start launched a standout season that found him, not Manning, among the Heisman finalists last December. They face off again Saturday when No. 1 Ohio State meets the No. 4 Longhorns in Austin. The rematch could very well set the narrative for both players and teams for the rest of the season.

WORDS: 883 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 12:27 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-BORDER WAR

The Border War: No. 23 Missouri visits Kansas in latest rivalry game steeped in Civil War-era battle

SUMMARY: The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers will reignite their historic college football rivalry on Friday night. The Border War dates back to 1891, with roots in the Civil War era. The Jayhawks and their athletic director, Travis Goff, recently posted images celebrating the Jayhawks’ abolitionist history on social media, sparking responses from Missouri fans that underscored just how divisive the game has become. The rivalry paused in 2012 when Missouri joined the SEC but resumed last year with the Tigers winning in Columbia. The teams face off again Friday night in Lawrence. The game is more than just football; it’s a clash of history and pride.

WORDS: 1013 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 12:17 p.m. EDT

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SOC--SPAIN-ELDENSE-MESSI

Lionel Messi set to become majority shareholder at Spanish second-division club Eldense

SUMMARY: Lionel Messi is set to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club Eldense. Eldense has announced the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner reached a preliminary agreement with the club’s owners. The agreement will see him buy the shares held by Grupo TH Soluciones subject to the completion of the remaining legal and contractual procedures. Eldense did not provide financial details or a completion date for the deal. Eldense will become the second Spanish club the Argentina star has invested in. Earlier this year, he became the owner of fifth-division, Barcelona-based UE Cornella.

WORDS: 269 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 11:43 a.m. EDT

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BKL--WCUP-US-CLARK

Caitlin Clark’s experience at the women’s World Cup has been a ‘pinch-me moment’ for the WNBA star

SUMMARY: Caitlin Clark has been the epicenter of women’s basketball for the past five years with huge expectations for her to seemingly single-handedly elevate the sport. The driving force behind the growth of women’s basketball talked hoops with The Associated Press. The enormous pressure on Clark to perform is real. She understands it and accepts it. Clark has had an historic impact on the game without winning a title. Clark wasn’t able to do it in college, hasn’t done in it the WNBA yet or at the highest level on the international stage. She has a chance at the women’s FIBA World Championship to fill that void in her impressive résumé.

WORDS: 1122 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 11:39 a.m. EDT

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FBN--49ERS-RAMS PREVIEW

Rams finally join 49ers for Australia’s first NFL game and Myles Garrett’s LA debut

SUMMARY: The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia’s sports capital for a season opener in front of more than 100,000 football-hungry fans packed into the Southern Hemisphere’s largest stadium. These NFC West rivals are playing Australia’s first NFL game, and the starkly differing ways in which they approached this challenge have attracted almost as much attention as the two star-studded rosters preparing to put on a show. Both teams say there’s no right way to do it, but San Francisco has been in Melbourne for a week, while the Rams arrived roughly 28 hours before kickoff.

WORDS: 969 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 10:32 a.m. EDT

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GLF-IRISH OPEN-MCILROY-TRUMP

McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel

SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy says President Donald Trump’s planned visit to the Irish Open poses logistical challenges and will change the atmosphere. Trump plans to attend the tournament at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare. His trip will require extra security measures. Trump appeared at the Cadillac Championship at his course near Miami earlier this year. He also was at the Ryder Cup last year in New York. McIlroy says Trump’s presence will make the Irish Open feel like a true international event. As for distractions, he says the players will just keep their heads down and play.

WORDS: 521 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 10:17 a.m. EDT

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HKW--PWHL-SCRIPPS-TV DEAL

PWHL lands first season-long US national broadcast deal with Scripps Sports for upcoming 4th year

SUMMARY: The newly expanded PWHL enters its fourth year by securing its first season-long U.S. national broadcast deal in partnering with Scripps Sports. The agreement builds on Scripps’ decision to close last season broadcasting a select number of regular-season games followed by the entire Walter Cup Finals playoff series. And it opens the PWHL to reaching more than 128 million U.S. households, with games being aired on ION, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network. Scripps will produce and televise a game of the week each Saturday to be broadcast on ION. The Scripps Sports Network, meantime, will also broadcast two national games per week.

WORDS: 458 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 8:00 a.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-RED BULL-VERSTAPPEN

Verstappen cites teammate Lawson adapting fast as sign 2026 F1 cars are ‘numb’

SUMMARY: Max Verstappen has cited teammate Liam Lawson’s ability to adapt after stepping in mid-season at Red Bull as a sign that current Formula 1 cars are “numb to your driver inputs”. The four-time F1 champion has told the BBC in an interview it’s “unnatural” that the 2026 cars can require drivers to brake earlier into corners for the best exit speed. Verstappen suggests it’s one reason that Lawson has adapted quickly after replacing the injured Isack Hadjar for the last two races.

WORDS: 363 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 7:56 a.m. EDT

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BKL--WCUP-CHINA-ZHANG

Zhang Ziyu towers in her World Cup debut as 7-foot-3 sensation hopes to get China to quarterfinals

SUMMARY: Zhang Ziyu has made quite an impression in her women’s FIBA World Cup debut. While the 7-foot-3 center for China may not have had a breakout game yet, whenever she is on the court she is noticed. She’ll try and help China reach the quarterfinals when it faces Puerto Rico on Wednesday in a qualification game. Paige Bueckers had a moment with Zhang on the court when the U.S. played China in the opener of pool play for both teams. A video went viral of the pair chatting. Bueckers told the AP the conversation was all fun.

WORDS: 555 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ROUNDUP

PSG starts title defense with Champions League powers Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal also in action

SUMMARY: Paris Saint-Germain is set to enter the Champions League arena as the two-time title holder heads a heavyweight lineup of six games. PSG hosts Slovan Bratislava one day after 10 players in coach Luis Enrique’s squad were nominated on the shortlist of 30 for the Ballon d’Or award. Arsenal was the beaten finalist in May and starts in Napoli after topping the 36-team standings last season with eight straight wins. Six-time European champion Liverpool is under new Spanish coach Andoni Iraola and hosts Atletico Madrid. Five-time champion Barcelona also starts at home against a Feyenoord side coached by its former player Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

WORDS: 436 - MOVED: 09/09/2026 5:31 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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GLF--SOLHEIM CUP

Players and captains from the European and U.S. teams conduct news conferences the day before the Solheim Cup begins.

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FBC--T25-FLORIDA A&M-MIAMI

Florida A&M plays Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.

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TEN--US OPEN

Coverage of the U.S. Open in New York.

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