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FBN-ON FOOTBALL-BAD DECISIONS

DESCRIPTION: Poor situational management cost Philadelphia and Washington victories.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--ROBOT UMPIRES

DESCRIPTION: Batters have been more successful on robot umpire challenges in the playoffs than during the regular season, and teams are utilizing the Automated Ball-Strike System more overall in its postseason debut. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum, 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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BKW--KIDD-EXHIBITION GAME

DESCRIPTION: Jason Kidd has been involved with girls basketball for the past five years with his own AAU team. Now the NBA Hall of Famer is partnering with his alma mater Cal by putting on an exhibition game Wednesday against defending champion UCLA. Proceeds from the event will benefit Kidd’s Foundation. Kidd was thrilled to bring the defending champion Bruins to Cal. The two former Pac-12 Conference foes will play in Haas Pavilion for the first time since 2024. It’s the first time the defending champion will play at Cal since Stanford did it in 1993.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL-ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: The buzz over this week’s top-10 matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU was palpable in the Utah Valley long before the season even started, and the teams are right where they were expected to be heading into Saturday’s clash in Provo. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 6:10 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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CAR--NASCAR-BRISCOE

DESCRIPTION: Chase Briscoe has won two straight playoff races, but is it too little, too late to win a championship? By Steve Reed. 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 1:55 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--USWNT-SWANSON RETURNS

DESCRIPTION: Mallory Swanson’s return was a bright spot for the U.S. national team in its loss to Spain over the weekend. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--49ERS ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTION: The young defenders on the banged-up San Francisco 49ers delivered when the team needed it the most with several big plays in the win over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--NLCS-DODGERS-BREWERS

DESCRIPTION: MILWAUKEE — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches for Los Angeles as the Dodgers attempt to tie the NL Championship Series with the Milwaukee Brewers at one game apiece. Logan Henderson pitches for the Brewers. By Steve Megargee. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 8:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO-ALCS-GUARDIANS-RAYS

DESCRIPTION: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen takes the mound for the Rays and Foster Griffing goes for the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS. By Rob Maaddi.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--BILLS-RAMS

DESCRIPTION: Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills visit Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams for the rematch of a 44-42 thriller from December 2024 featuring 902 combined yards. By Greg Beacham. 300 words, more on merit.

UPCOMING: By 10/12/2026 11:45 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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FBN--FALCONS-PENIX

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. sustains rib injury in 4th quarter in OT loss to Ravens

SUMMARY: Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury during Atlanta’s 30-23 overtime loss to the Ravens. He was sacked late in the fourth quarter and couldn’t finish the game. Penix hoped to return in overtime but said the pain worsened as his body cooled down. He attempted to play but felt he couldn’t perform effectively. Penix missed the first two games of the season due to Achilles surgery but returned for wins against the Packers and Saints. If Penix is sidelined, Tua Tagovailoa is expected to start against the Bears. Penix expressed frustration over dealing with another injury.

WORDS: 532 - MOVED: 10/12/2026 1:11 a.m. EDT

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FBN--RAVENS-FALCONS

Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT and then scores on 1-yard run as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23

SUMMARY: Tyler Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on a 1-yard sneak in overtime as the Ravens rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23. Derrick Henry ran for 102 yards against the Falcons’ top-ranked run defense for the Ravens. After Michael Penix Jr. left the game with a rib injury late in the fourth quarter, Tua Tagovailoa took over at quarterback for the Falcons in overtime. Tagovailoa’s pass for Drake London was intercepted by Kyle Hamilton to end the game. Huntley threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns while filling in for the injured Lamar Jackson.

WORDS: 959 - MOVED: 10/12/2026 12:54 a.m. EDT

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BBO--NLCS-DODGERS-BREWERS

Turang homers and Milwaukee’s bullpen delivers as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS opener

SUMMARY: Brice Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and Milwaukee’s bullpen shut down Los Angeles after Jacob Misiorowski’s taxing outing, sending the Brewers to a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series opener. Luis Lara hit a tiebreaking single off Skubal in the fifth inning as Milwaukee took Game 1 in the first NLCS matchup of 100-win teams in 50 years. The Brewers had dropped seven consecutive postseason games against the Dodgers, including a sweep in last year’s NLCS. Game 2 is on Monday in Milwaukee. Los Angeles is looking to become the first team to win three straight championships.

WORDS: 902 - MOVED: 10/12/2026 12:41 a.m. EDT

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US--INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day

SUMMARY: Shiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember. Now a free agent after being waived by the Cowboys, Pete has returned to the Navajo Nation where he’s been embraced by fans while he awaits another opportunity with the NFL. Pete joins a long list of Indigenous athletes who have broken barriers in sports, inspired pride in their communities and become role models for children. On Monday, he’ll meet and greet fans at an Indigenous Peoples Day event in New Mexico.

WORDS: 798 - MOVED: 10/12/2026 12:23 a.m. EDT

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HKN--WINLESS-FLYERS

Flyers struggle again, Tocchet has no answers in franchise-record 7th straight loss to open season

SUMMARY: The Flyers are struggling this season, remaining winless after a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday night. Fans are frustrated, with some chanting for coach Rick Tocchet’s dismissal. The Flyers are 0-5-2 and the only winless team in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been outscored 28-8 this season, marking the worst start in franchise history. Injuries to key players like Travis Konecny and Cam York haven’t helped. Forward Trevor Zegras, who signed a big extension, has also underperformed. Tocchet remains optimistic, but changes are needed quickly to turn the season around.

WORDS: 791 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 11:02 p.m. EDT

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FBN--49ERS-SEAHAWKS

Brock Purdy leads 2 late scoring drives to deliver a 32-29 win for the 49ers over the Seahawks

SUMMARY: Brock Purdy engineered two scoring drives in the fourth quarter and the San Francisco 49ers rallied to beat the Seattle Seahawks 32-29 on a 43-yard field goal by Eddy Pineiro with 1:56 to play. The win for 49ers offered a small bit of payback for their two late-season losses to Seattle last season, including a 41-6 defeat in the divisional round of the playoffs with a short-handed roster. San Francisco was a bit healthier for the first meeting this season and Purdy was able to deliver late as the Niners opened the season with five straight wins for the third time in the last eight seasons.

WORDS: 946 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 9:45 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BRONCOS-CHARGERS

Broncos keep Chargers winless with key stop that fuels 4th-quarter rally in 23-17 win

SUMMARY: Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead 19-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining, lifting the Denver Broncos over the winless Los Angeles Chargers 23-17. The Broncos scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and improved to 3-2 with their first AFC West win. The Chargers are 0-5 for the first time since 2003. Courtland Sutton caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix, tying the game 17-all in the fourth. The Broncos regained possession after Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert came up short on fourth-and-1.

WORDS: 840 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 9:04 p.m. EDT

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FBC--BIG TEN-OREGON OFFICIATING

Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon’s 2-point conversion attempt vs. UCLA

SUMMARY: The Big Ten says game officials made an error on Oregon’s 2-point conversion attempt against UCLA on Saturday. After a facemask penalty on UCLA, officials mistakenly spotted the ball 1.5 yards from the goal line. The ball should have been placed half a yard from the goal line. UCLA’s defense stopped Oregon’s second attempt, and the Ducks lost 17-15. The loss dropped Oregon out of the AP Top 25. The Big Ten says it will address the error with its officiating team to ensure consistent application of the rules.

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FBN--GIANTS-COMMANDERS-BOTCHED ENDING

Here’s how both the Giants and the Commanders turned a likely victory into a tie

SUMMARY: With the game tied at 27, both the Washington Commanders and New York Giants had chances to run the clock down and kick a routine field goal to win in overtime. Then each team blew it. Instead of taking a knee to run down the clock, the Giants handed the ball to Cam Skattebo, who fumbled. Then Washington drove into field goal range, only for Jayden Daniels to be tackled inbounds with less than 10 seconds remaining and the Commanders out of timeouts.

WORDS: 1003 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 7:36 p.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-CHARLOTTE

Chase Briscoe holds off teammate Christopher Bell in Charlotte to win 2nd straight playoff race

SUMMARY: Chase Briscoe held off Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a photo finish. The .029-second margin of victory was the second closest in the track’s history, This victory put him in contention for his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. It marks Briscoe’s eighth career win and third this season. He was 123 points behind playoff leader Kyle Larson before last week’s win at Las Vegas, but now he’s within 65 points of the lead with four races left. Ryan Blaney finished third, followed by Josh Berry, Denny Hamlin, and Larson. The Cup Series heads to Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona next Sunday.

WORDS: 891 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT

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FBN--GIANTS-COMMANDERS

Jayden Daniels returns and scores twice, but overtime gaffe costs Commanders in 27-27 tie vs. Giants

SUMMARY: Jayden Daniels took off on an ill-advised scramble in the closing seconds of overtime with the Commanders in field goal range and Washington was unable to stop the clock before time expired, settling for a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants. Washington got the ball with 2 minutes left in OT when Daron Payne stripped the ball from Cam Skattebo with the Giants in range for a game-ending field goal. Daniels quickly moved the Commanders to the Giants 24, but with 12 seconds left and Washington with no timeouts, he held onto the ball and went down for no gain. Washington had no timeouts and Daniels couldn’t spike the ball.

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BBO--NLCS-ROSTERS

Dodgers keep infielder Miguel Rojas on their NLCS roster against the Brewers

SUMMARY: Infielder Miguel Rojas is on the NL Championship Series roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers after being sidelined by lower back pain. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski also is part of the Dodgers’ roster for their matchup with Milwaukee. The Brewers went with the same 26-man group that they had for their NL Division Series against San Diego. Rojas underwent testing after he departed the Dodgers’ 3-1 victory at Atlanta in Game 3 of their NL Division Series. The imaging mostly showed prior back issues. The addition of Wrobleski gives the Dodgers 13 pitchers on their NLCS roster after they went with 12 for their matchup with the Braves. Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim was left off their NLCS roster.

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FBN--CARDINALS-TEXANS TRADE

Texans acquire WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cardinals, hoping to unlock first-round pick’s potential

SUMMARY: The Texans have acquired receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals, adding quarterback C.J. Stroud’s college teammate in an effort to bolster Houston’s offense. The Texans received a 2027 seventh-round draft pick in the deal while the Cardinals added a 2027 second-round and sixth-round pick, according to a person familiar with the deal. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced the trade after his team’s 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville. Houston made the trade despite being three games back in the AFC South behind Jacksonville.

WORDS: 533 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 6:08 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BROWNS-JETS-INJURIES

Browns rookie wide receiver Concepcion ruled out after helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets’ Fitzpatrick

SUMMARY: Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion left with a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit from the Jets’ Minkah Fitzpatrick that happened late in the first quarter against New York. Concepcion appeared to make a catch when Fitzpatrick hit him in the helmet, causing the ball to drop. Concepcion went face down on the turf and appeared unconscious. After a few minutes, he sat up and walked to the locker room. The Browns ruled him out for the game shortly after. Fitzpatrick was penalized for the hit on a defenseless receiver. Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq was ruled out in the fourth quarter with a concussion.

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FBN--EAGLES-JAGUARS

Cam Little’s 57-yard FG gives Jaguars 19-17 win over Eagles in wild finish in London

SUMMARY: Cam Little kicked a 57-yard field goal as time expired and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-17 after Ameer Abdullah’s 53-yard kickoff return left 1 second left in a wild finish at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Eagles had taken a 17-16 lead on Jake Elliott’s 48-yard field goal with 8 seconds left — after Little’s extra-point attempt was wide left following Parker Washington’s touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia, which slipped to 2-3 for the first time since 2021, played without leading rusher Saquon Barkley and receiver DeVonta Smith and with a makeshift offensive line.

WORDS: 757 - MOVED: 10/11/2026 3:29 p.m. EDT

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Man City ignores jeers from Liverpool fans to seal 3-0 statement win in Premier League

SUMMARY: Manchester City players were jeered and taunted by Liverpool fans in their first game since the club was found guilty of a raft of financial breaches. But by the end it was the away section, decked out in blue and waving giant inflatable bananas, cheering loudly after a 3-0 win at Anfield on Sunday. It is not yet known what the future holds for City after an independent panel found the club artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion to help sign some of soccer’s biggest stars and dominate the Premier League. But for now it is sitting pretty at the top of the standings with a 100% winning record and looking down on its rivals.

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FBN--VIKINGS-SAINTS-INJURIES

Vikings tight T.J. Hockenson leaves game vs. Saints with apparent head injury, Jefferson returns

SUMMARY: Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has left Minnesota’s game at the New Orleans Saints to be evaluated for a concussion. Hockenson’s head appeared to hit the Superdome turf hard as he used both arms to protect the football while being gang tackled at the end of 7-yard catch. Meanwhile, receiver Justin Jefferson is back in Minnesota’s lineup in his return to his hometown and the stadium where he won a national title with LSU. Fellow New Orleans-area native Odell Beckham Jr. was not. Receiver Jordan Addison also is out with a hamstring injury. Saints linebacker Jaylan Ford and cornerback Lorenzo Styles have made their 2026 debuts after being activated off injured reserve. Rookie defensive tackle Christen Miller also is active.

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL

Georgia takes over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 with Notre Dame, Miami next; Oregon is out of the poll

SUMMARY: Georgia moved up to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 following its win at Alabama. Texas dropped from No. 1 to No. 7 after its loss to rival Oklahoma and Oregon is unranked for the first time in four years after losing for the second time in four games. Georgia received 66 first-place votes from the panel. Notre Dame moved up one spot to No. 2 and got one first-place vote. No. 3 Miami received two first-place votes and is followed by Ohio State and Indiana. Alabama remained No. 6. Texas, BYU, Mississippi and Texas Tech completed the top 10.

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