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FBC--T25-ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ST

DESCRIPTION: No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. The Crimson Tide has won the past 16 meetings. By Brett Martel. 600 words, photos. Game started at noon.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, DigitalPlans, Text

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FBC--T25-FLORIDA-MISSOURI

DESCRIPTION: Eighth-ranked Florida plays No. 25 Missouri at Faurot Field. By Dave Skretta. 500 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 3:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--T25-OHIO ST-IOWA

DESCRIPTION: No. 5 Ohio State visits No. 14 Iowa, the highest-ranked opponent to visit Kinnick Stadium in four years. By John Bohnenkamp. 600 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 3:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, DigitalPlans, Text

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BBO--POSTSEASON

FORMATS: Text

1. WITH: BBO--ALDS-WHITE SOX-GUARDIANS

2. DESCRIPTION: CLEVELAND - A pair of rookies will oppose each other in Game 1 of the AL Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians. Hagen Smith will be the opener for the White Sox and Parker Messick goes for Cleveland. By Joe Reedy. 600 words, photos. Game started at 1 p.m. EDT.

3. UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: BBO--NLDS-BRAVES-DODGERS

5. DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES - Tarik Skubal starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Atlanta had yet to name a starter. By Beth Harris. Game starts at 4 p.m. EDT.

6. UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT

7. WITH: BBO--ALDS-YANKEES-RAYS

8. DESCRIPTION: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Gerrit Cole starts for the New York Yankees against Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays in Saturday night’s AL Division Series opener. By Rob Maaddi. 600 words, photos. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

9. UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 9:30 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: BBO--NLDS-PADRES-BREWERS

11. DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE - Jacob Misiorowski pitches for the Milwaukee Brewers and Robbie Ray starts for the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their NL Division Series. By Steve Megargee. 600 words, photos. Game starts at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

12. UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 11:55 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA PLAYOFFS

FORMATS: Photo, Text

13. WITH: BKL--ACES-VALKYRIES PREVIEW

14. DESCRIPTION: SAN FRANCISCO — A year ago, the Golden State Valkyries made history by reaching the playoffs as an expansion team, then had to host their only home game nearly 50 miles away because Chase Center had been booked long before they existed. They lost to the Minnesota Lynx by one point in a thriller. A year ago, Gabby Williams played for the Seattle Storm and her now-teammates with Golden State had no way of knowing just how much her addition would matter in the franchise taking its next major step. Like a semifinal date with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. By Janie McCauley.

15. SENT: By 10/03/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

16. WITH: BKL--LIBERTY-DREAM PREVIEW

17. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty have been in this spot often in the last few seasons. New York will be making its third appearance in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs in the past four years when the Liberty play the Atlanta Dream on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five series. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg.

18. SENT: By 10/03/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

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SOC—NATIONS LEAGUE-ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: World Cup winner Spain hosts Czechia and England goes to Croatia in the third round of Nations League games. By Jerome Pugmire.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBC--T25-MIAMI-CLEMSON

DESCRIPTION: No. 4 Miami looks to stay unbeaten overall when it travels to Death Valley to face rival Clemson, which has won three straight since getting blown out in the season opener by No. 11 LSU. By Steve Reed. 600 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-LAS VEGAS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: The fifth race in the Cup Series Chase takes place Sunday in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: Austin Smotherman has a one-shot lead over Kevin Roy in the third round of the Bank of Utah Championship. 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 8:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--MEXICO-UNITED STATES

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. men’s national soccer team hosts Mexico, continuing their rivalry during an international friendly matchup on Saturday night in Arizona. By David Brandt. 500 words, photos from 7 p.m. PT start.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: HONOLULU — Second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul and Polly Mack shared the lead going into the weekend in the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship. 350 words.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 11:45 p.m. EDT, Text

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MMA-UFC 332

DESCRIPTION: Top-ranked challenger Natalia Silva faces eighth-ranked challenger Wang Cong for the vacant women’s flyweight title belt in UFC 332.

UPCOMING: By 10/03/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BBO--DIVISION SERIES-ROSTERS

Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recovers from calf strain

SUMMARY: Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York’s AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays while he tries to work his way back from a calf injury. A three-time AL MVP, Judge hasn’t played since Sept. 16. Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the 26-man roster. Stanton was active for the Wild Card Series sweep of Boston but didn’t get in the games, which both turned into blowouts. Judge was sidelined by a fractured rib from May 31 to Sept. 8 and played in just seven games before straining his right calf.

WORDS: 759 - MOVED: 10/03/2026 1:38 p.m. EDT

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY

After last-second thrills, ranked opponents loom for Florida, Iowa and Mississippi State

SUMMARY: Week 5 of college football brings suspense as No. 8 Florida, No. 14 Iowa, and No. 16 Mississippi State aim to maintain their momentum. Each team faces a ranked opponent. Florida, after defeating Mississippi, visits No. 25 Missouri. The last three games between these teams have been close. Iowa, fresh from a win over Michigan, hosts No. 5 Ohio State. Mississippi State faces No. 7 Alabama. Heisman hopefuls, including Florida’s Jadan Baugh and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, add intrigue.

WORDS: 603 - MOVED: 10/03/2026 10:09 a.m. EDT. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:62e4badd9f6d220c7a6cc7b0aff6643f&mediaType=text

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AS--ASIAN GAMES-GOLF

South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games

SUMMARY: South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning men’s singles at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home. He shot a 6-under 64 in Saturday’s final round for a four-day total of 18-under 262. Most able-bodied men in South Korea must serve about 18 months in uniform, but a medal of any color at the Olympics — or gold in the Asian Games — provides an out. However, South Korea failed to win the team competition. That means that S.H. Kim, who played on the team with Tom Kim, did not get the exemption.

WORDS: 596 - MOVED: 10/03/2026 7:23 a.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-BAHRAIN GP IN MALAYSIA

Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

SUMMARY: Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and standings leader Kimi Antonelli. Verstappen went fastest by 0.298 of a second from Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, with Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar .130 further back in third. Antonelli was fourth, with his Mercedes teammate and closest title challenger George Russell only eighth.

WORDS: 471 - MOVED: 10/03/2026 6:05 a.m. EDT

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FBN--COMMANDERS-LONDON

Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders against Colts in London with Jayden Daniels ruled out

SUMMARY: Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota will get his second straight start in place of the injured Jayden Daniels on Sunday when Washington faces the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Head coach Dan Quinn announced the decision Friday after practice at the team’s luxury hotel accommodations outside London. Daniels returned to practice this week after dislocating his elbow in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys. He’s been wearing a protective brace and expressed no concerns about further damage.

WORDS: 489 - MOVED: 10/03/2026 2:21 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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FBN—WEEK 4

Coverage of 14 NFL games.