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ATH--ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP-WRAPUP

DESCRIPTION: BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Perhaps the athlete who summed up the meaning of track’s new experiment, the Ultimate Championship, isn’t an ultimate champion herself. British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers took second in her event and still pocketed $75,000 —- an amount she says will enable her to train between now and the Olympics. By Eddie Pells. AP Photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 4:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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TEN-US OPEN-ZVEREV ON TOP

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — With two titles and another trip to a final, Alexander Zverev was the best player in Grand Slam tournaments this year. He’s not willing to say he’s the best player in tennis though.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-OFFENSES

DESCRIPTION: Offenses didn’t need any time to shake the rust.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: The Big Ten took quite the gut punch in Week 2 with Ohio State blowing a 20-point fourth-quarter lead at Texas and Oregon getting embarrassed at Oklahoma State. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 825 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 7:15 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BKL--ROAD TO LA-WHAT’S NEXT

DESCRIPTION: BERLIN, Germany — Now that the 2026 women’s basketball World Cup has concluded with some teams punching their tickets for the 2028 LA Games, a look at what’s next on the road to California. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--T25-LSU-KIFFIN

DESCRIPTION: This is the week in which Lane Kiffin will be confronted directly by his recent past. Kiffin’s No. 7 LSU squad is preparing to visit No. 8 Mississippi, a program Kiffin spent the past half decade building into College Football Playoff contender before his unceremonious departure to take over a rival team in neighboring Louisiana. By Brett Martel. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC EUROPEAN ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Covering the top soccer action around Europe and will be updated with late games.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN--BRONCOS-CHIEFS

DESCRIPTION: The reigning AFC West champion Denver Broncos play the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in a marquee Monday Night Football showdown. By Dave Skretta. 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 09/14/2026 11:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BKN--CLIPPERS INVESTIGATION

Steve Ballmer backs down on NBA punishment, apologizes as Clippers accept $30 million fine

SUMMARY: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has decided not to fight the NBA’s punishment for salary cap circumvention. The league suspended Ballmer for a year, fined the team $30 million, and took away five first-round draft picks. Ballmer says the team has paid the fine and wants to move forward. He apologized to fans, employees, and fellow owners for the distraction caused by the investigation. The NBA found the team violated rules involving Kawhi Leonard. Despite initial defiance, Ballmer now says the team is committed to moving past the issue and focusing on the future.

WORDS: 559 - MOVED: 09/14/2026 12:56 a.m. EDT

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FBN--COWBOYS-GIANTS

Giants’ offense rolls over the Cowboys to give coach John Harbaugh a 28-20 win in his debut

SUMMARY: Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, Cam Skattebo ran for one in his first game back from injury and the New York Giants opened the season by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in John Harbaugh’s debut as coach. Dart made one smart throw after another, mixing in a series of well-timed runs to keep the defense off balance. The Cowboys committed a series of costly penalties, and Dak Prescott threw an interception that contributed to New York scoring before halftime.

WORDS: 789 - MOVED: 09/14/2026 12:41 a.m. EDT

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TEN--PRIZE MONEY PROTEST

Tennis players seeking more prize money say they won’t go public with their protests anymore

SUMMARY: Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments in the sport say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed. A statement from the players’ representatives says “the players will now work directly with the Grand Slams to establish the council, through which players themselves will be directly consulted and able to negotiate on an ongoing basis.” The Grand Slam Player Advisory Council was announced last month by the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The players’ add that “now that a formal council exists to carry this work forward, the public phase of the campaign led by the unified group of top players comes to a close.”

WORDS: 363 - MOVED: 09/14/2026 12:06 a.m. EDT

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FBN--VIKINGS-MURRAY

Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head

SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray took a hit to the head at the end of the run and had to be pulled from the game in the first quarter of his debut with the team. Murray was placed in the concussion protocol for evaluation and announced by the Vikings as out for the rest of the game against the Green Bay Packers. Murray took off on a third-and-7 play from the Minnesota 33 and had his helmet knocked off by the shoulder of Packers cornerback Javon Bullard. The hit drew an unnecessary roughness penalty. Carson Wentz took over for Murray.

WORDS: 464 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT

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TEN--US OPEN

Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men

SUMMARY: Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final. Zverev finally broke through in the majors by winning this year’s French Open and followed up by adding the title in New York that he so painfully let slip away in 2020. The No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam for the first time, he capitalized on Shelton’s shaky start in his first major final. Shelton was trying to win the first title by an American man since Andy Roddick won in Flushing Meadows.

WORDS: 1156 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 9:28 p.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-ST LOUIS

Larson ends 51-race winless streak, boosts NASCAR title hopes in Hendrick 1-2 finish at Gateway

SUMMARY: Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak Sunday, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman in overtime of a crash-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway that shook up the playoff standings. Larson, the defending series champion, took his No. 5 Chevrolet to Victory Lane for the first time since May 2025 at Kansas Speedway after defending the lead on three restarts in the final two laps of regulation and seven laps of overtime. The second race in NASCAR’s new postseason Chase format gave significant boosts to the championship hopes for Larson and Joey Logano, who finished third and added 19 stage points. What was supposed to be a 240-lap race in suburban St. Louis featured a season-high and track-record 18 cautions.

WORDS: 953 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 9:02 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BEARS-JOHNSON’S OFFENSE

Ben Johnson wants Bears to be top-scoring offense in NFL history. They’re off to a good start

SUMMARY: Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said last month that winning the Super Bowl isn’t enough for him. He wants to have the highest-scoring offense in NFL history. If the Bears can put together more weeks like their opener, that goal will be within reach. Chicago scored eight touchdowns in a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It was the most points in a season opener in the Bears’ long, proud history and tied for the second-most points by a team in Week 1, behind only the 1973 Falcons, who put up 62 on the Saints.

WORDS: 714 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 8:10 p.m. EDT

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TEN--US OPEN-SHELTON-RODMAN

Trinity Rodman makes it from her soccer game to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final

SUMMARY: Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final. Shelton had to begin his first attempt to win a Grand Slam title without Rodman in the stands. She was busy with her own career, playing for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL on Sunday. Rodman, a star for the U.S. women’s national team, was with the Spirit for their 3-0 loss at home to Boston Legacy FC. But she arrived before the end of Shelton’s 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 loss to Alexander Zverev, cheering and appearing to wipe away tears during the trophy ceremony.

WORDS: 301 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 7:55 p.m. EDT

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ATH--ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP

‘Wow!’ Jefferson-Wooden clocks a 21.47 in the 200 at Ultimate, the fourth-fastest time in history

SUMMARY: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran the fourth-fastest 200-meter time in history, 21.47 seconds, busting through the curve to wrap up a $300,000 weekend by completing the sprint double at Ultimate Championships. Jefferson-Wooden looked shocked herself when she peered at the clock and saw the time. “Wow!” she said, before heading to the winner’s circle to scoop up her second winner’s trophy in two nights. The only three faster times were a pair by Jamaican two-time world champion Shericka Jackson and the world record, set by Florence Griffith Joyner, which has stood at 21.34 since 1988. Earlier in the men’s race, Kenny Bednarek also completed the double, winning his 200 in 21.52 seconds. Josh Kerr won the 1,500 in 3 minutes, 29.35 seconds.

WORDS: 1106 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 6:59 p.m. EDT

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Referees body admits ‘error of judgment’ after Haaland goal against Man United

SUMMARY: The governing body of Premier League referees has admitted an “error of judgment” after Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby. That will be of little comfort to Manchester United after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday. United was enraged after VAR awarded Haaland his winning strike in the 60th minute. At first the goal was ruled out for offside but after VAR review the onfield decision was overturned. The refereeing body that oversees Premier League matches, Pro Ref, said Sunday evening that VAR “did not recognize the likely impact” of Fernandez’s position and “should have recommended an onfield review.”

WORDS: 883 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 6:39 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BEARS-PANTHERS

Caleb Williams and Bears trounce Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring season opener in NFL history

SUMMARY: Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards and two more scores as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history. Chicago and Carolina scored eight more points than the previous record of 88 set in Tampa Bay’s 48-40 win over New Orleans in 2018. Coach Ben Johnson’s prolific Bears also broke a franchise record for points in an opener, a mark that had stood since 1948, when Chicago hung 45 points on Green Bay at Wrigley Field. The 59 points were the most allowed by the Panthers in team history.

WORDS: 954 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 6:31 p.m. EDT

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FBN--SAINTS-LIONS

Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win

SUMMARY: Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Saints coach Kellen Moore chose to go for the win instead of tying the game with 1:34 left in overtime after his team came back from a three-touchdown deficit in the third quarter and allowed a touchdown on the opening possession of the extra period. Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for two touchdowns.

WORDS: 702 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 6:29 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BILLS-TEXANS

Josh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener

SUMMARY: Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in a back-and-forth season opener. Allen had 334 yards passing with two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to get his first win in Houston after losing his previous four games at Reliant Stadium. The Texans led 31-30 when Allen split two defenders to find Palmer. The 2-point conversion failed. The Texans had a chance to win in the closing seconds, but Greg Rousseau had his second strip sack of the day, taking down C.J. Stroud at the Buffalo 28.

WORDS: 852 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 6:26 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WCUP-FRANCE-US

US wins fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79

SUMMARY: Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship. The victory extended the Americans’ streak to 36 straight World Cup wins, dating to the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup, where they lost to Russia. Despite the final score, this one wasn’t easy as the Americans trailed by 14 points in the first half. But the U.S. improved to 9-0 in gold-medal games since finishing second in 1983 to the Soviet Union. Dominique Malonga scored 21 points and Gabby Williams added 20 for France.

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SOC--EUROPEAN ROUNDUP

Yamal joined on Barcelona scoresheet by another 19-year-old academy product, Kane saves Bayern

SUMMARY: Lamine Yamal produces another double and Barcelona also gets a goal from another 19-year-old product of its famed youth academy in a 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday. Xavi Espart scored the opener for Barcelona for his first goal with the senior squad. Elsewhere in Europe the Bundesliga’s biggest club needed a second-half winner from Harry Kane to beat the league’s smallest side as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at promoted Elversberg. European champion Paris Saint-Germain finally earned its first league win of the season with a 1-0 victory at Brest. A backheel pass from Ousmane Dembele set up a goal for Ferran Torres five minutes in for PSG. Juventus was beaten 3-2 at Sassuolo.

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CAR--F1-SPANISH GP

Antonelli wins first Formula 1 race in Madrid in 45 years after unlucky break for pole-sitter Norris

SUMMARY: Kimi Antonelli has taken advantage of Lando Norris’ mishaps to win the Spanish Grand Prix in Formula 1’s return to Madrid, increasing his lead in the drivers’ standings. It was the second consecutive victory for Antonelli, the young Mercedes driver who had come-from-behind to win his home race at the Italian GP last weekend. Antonelli was second early on at the new Madring track in the Spanish capital but pole-sitter Norris relinquished his lead after he wasn’t able to pit when a virtual safety car was deployed. He pitted on the next lap in a questionable strategy call by McLaren that dropped him a few positions.

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GLF--SOLHEIM CUP-STANFORD

Team captain Angela Stanford rues missed putts by Americans and slow greens at the Solheim Cup

SUMMARY: Team USA’s Solheim Cup performance was marked by two extraordinary putts but it fell short overall on the slow greens at Bernardus Golf. Captain Angela Stanford believes the team didn’t make enough putts, highlighting Europe’s strength on the greens. Europe won 15-13. Jennifer Kupcho made two huge putts on Saturday, tying the score at 8-8 after four sessions. The team celebrated but struggled over three days with the greens’ speed. Stanford took responsibility for not preparing her players. European fans outnumbered Americans, affecting momentum. Stanford’s future as captain is uncertain, with many potential leaders lined up.

WORDS: 478 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 3:42 p.m. EDT

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GLF--SOLHEIM CUP

Vamos! Team Europe regains Solheim Cup from the United States as Ciganda and Woad seal victory

SUMMARY: The Solheim Cup is back in the hands of the Europeans. Lottie Woad had the honor of guaranteeing Team Europe would reach the 14 1/2 points needed to beat the United States. Woad’s 2-and-1 victory over Auston Kim left the official score at 14-10 but Carlota Ciganda was assured of at least a half-point from her next-to-last match against Jennifer Kupcho. That was one of four matches still out on the course and the winning point was officially clinched by Ciganda about 10 minutes later. Ciganda also won the point that retained the Solheim Cup for Europe in 2023. Europe wound up winning 15-13 and has won three of the last five editions.

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25

SUMMARY: After knocking off top-ranked Ohio State, Texas is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll. Ohio State dropped out of the top five for the first time in two seasons. Oregon dropped 15 spots to No. 21 after losing at Oklahoma State. Michigan has returned to the poll at No. 19 following a win over Oklahoma, which fell to No. 24. Georgia and Notre Dame held their places at No. 2 and No. 3. Indiana and Miami moved up to No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

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FBN--RAMS-GARRETT

Rams star Myles Garrett will have knee surgery, expected to miss 4 games, AP source says

SUMMARY: Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the edge rusher’s status. The person, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, says the Rams will place Garrett on injured reserve. The two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year was ineffective in the Rams’ 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Australia on Thursday night. Garrett will be eligible to return in Week 6.

WORDS: 374 - MOVED: 09/13/2026 1:45 p.m. EDT

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