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HKW--WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the women’s hockey world championships in Denmark. Brief text story on the day’s games at the women’s hockey world championships.

UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 2:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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FBN--FALCONS-RESET

DESCRIPTION: The Atlanta Falcons announced Wednesday they have released kicker Nick Folk and signed kicker Jake Moody off Baltimore’s practice squad. Nick Folk had made 107 consecutive field-goal attempts of inside 40 yards before he was wide left on a 38-yarder in the third quarter of Sunday’s 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. By Charles Odum. 500 words, photos. Will be updated

SENT: By 11/11/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN--PRO PICKS-WEEK 10

DESCRIPTION: Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers face Joe Burrow and the Bengals in a battle for first place in the AFC North, highlighting Week 10’s schedule. By Rob Maaddi

UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text

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HKN--STRUGGLING BLACKHAWKS

DESCRIPTION: Story on a rough start for the Chicago Blackhawks. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson holds a press conference during another rough start for the team he has run for five-plus years. The Blackhawks have dropped six in a row and nine of 10 overall. By Jay Cohen.

UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 6:00 p.m. EST, Text

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BBO--CY YOUNG AWARDS

DESCRIPTION: The Cy Young Awards are handed out for the American League and National League. By Steve Megargee. Begins 7 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 7:45 p.m. EST, Text, FilePhoto

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FBN--RAIDERS-MENDOZA

DESCRIPTION: Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza talks about becoming the starter after Kirk Cousins was traded to Minnesota.

UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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FBN-REX RYAN-ARREST

Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-run

SUMMARY: Former NFL coach Rex Ryan has turned himself in for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene. Nashville police say two pedestrians had the right of way crossing a main street last week when Ryan allegedly turned at a red light, running over their feet. Ryan faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident, failing to give information or render aid and failing to obey a traffic control signal. Ryan turned himself in early Wednesday and was later released. Ryan is a former head coach of the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets and is now an analyst on ESPN’s NFL pregame show.

WORDS: 448 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 1:29 p.m. EST

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US--NCAA-GRADUATION RATES-TRANSFERS

NCAA warns multiple transfers tied to sharply lower graduation rates in college football

SUMMARY: The NCAA has released data showing that the graduation rate for Bowl Subdivision football players who transferred more than once are 27% lower than those who stayed at one school. This data, shared with The Associated Press on Wednesday, is seen as a warning sign amid ongoing legal battles over eligibility and player movement. The statistics analyzed the six-year graduation rate for around 36,000 athletes who enrolled in college in the 2018-19 school year. NCAA President Charlie Baker says this highlights the negative impact of court-imposed transfer rules on academic outcomes.

WORDS: 427 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 1:00 p.m. EST

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BKN--NBA-BY THE NUMBERS

Inside the numbers: Blowouts are common, close games rare so far in this NBA season

SUMMARY: The NBA is seeing an unprecedented number of blowouts this season, with an average winning margin of 13.8 points per game. This is the most lopsided start in league history. So far, there have been more games decided by 30 or more points than by three points or less. Chicago is being outscored by 16.7 points per game, which could set a record. Meanwhile, elite scorers like Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, and Victor Wembanyama are averaging more than one point per minute. This feat has only been achieved by Wilt Chamberlain in the 1961-62 season.

WORDS: 807 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 12:43 p.m. EST

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BBO--ASTROS-AUSMUS

Astros bring back former catcher Brad Ausmus as their manager after Joe Espada exit

SUMMARY: Brad Ausmus was named manager of the Houston Astros on Wednesday. New general manager Randy Flores made the announcement, which brings Ausmus back to the place where he spent 10 years of his playing career. He replaces Joe Espada, whose contract wasn’t renewed after the Astros were swept by the Chicago White Sox in a Wild Card series. Ausmus is the 21st manager in franchise history. This is the third managerial job for Ausmus, who managed the Angels in 2019 and spent 2014-17 leading the Tigers. He most recently worked as the bench coach for the Yankees from 2024 through last season.

WORDS: 584 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 12:43 p.m. EST

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FBC--T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS

College football picks: No. 8 Texas, No. 10 Texas Tech will go down this weekend

WORDS: 1095 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 11:36 a.m. EST

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FIG--MALININ’S RETURN

After crashing out at the Olympics, Ilia Malinin starts the long road back to the next Winter Games

SUMMARY: Ilia Malinin is back on the ice, nine months after winning his third world championship and 10 months after a shocking performance at the Milan Olympics, where the heavily favored American crashed off the podium altogether. The 21-year-old Malinin will make his season debut on Friday night at Skate America, in Everett, Washington. It’s the first of two Grand Prix assignments for Malinin, and the first step in a four-year trek toward the next Winter Games in France. Malinin’s short program is a tribute to those in the figure skating community who were killed when their American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter in January 2025.

WORDS: 1017 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 11:32 a.m. EST

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FBC--T25-TEXAS-MANNING GOES HOME

Arch Manning leads Texas into his bayou backyard for a key matchup with LSU

SUMMARY: Arch Manning has been to LSU’s Tiger Stadium many times for epic night games in a building with the ominous nickname of Death Valley. Manning is a native son of the Bayou State. For kids like him, LSU games were the center of the football universe. Manning returns to the LSU campus on Saturday night as quarterback of the Texas Longhorns, starring in Act III of the Manning family legacy tour. Manning already has a road win at Tennessee and a home win over Mississippi. A night game at LSU with both teams fighting to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive could be the wildest of them all.

WORDS: 1081 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 11:12 a.m. EST

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SOC--MAN UNITED-POCHETTINO

Source: Man United does ‘due diligence’ on Pochettino becoming its next coach

SUMMARY: Manchester United is working on a potential deal to have U.S. men’s team coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick, who is under pressure after a dismal start to the season. United is in 18th place in the Premier League standings after 10 rounds, the club’s worst start in the modern era. A source told The Associated Press that preparations to appoint Pochettino have been carried out as a matter of “due diligence.” Pochettino, who has coached in the Premier League before, is under contract with the U.S. team through the 2030 World Cup.

WORDS: 421 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 10:04 a.m. EST

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FBN--NFL-GERMANY-BY THE NUMBERS

By the Numbers: The NFL’s Germany push rolls on as the Lions and Patriots head to Munich

SUMMARY: The Detroit Lions and New England Patriots square off Sunday in Munich for what will be the NFL’s sixth regular-season game in Germany. Munich hosted the first one in 2022 and again in 2024. Frankfurt has staged two games — in back-to-back weeks in 2023. Berlin joined the party last season. Germany is the NFL’s biggest European market, and more games are already under contract. Berlin is set to host again in 2027 and 2029; and Munich in 2028.

WORDS: 527 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

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FBN--INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Lopsided divisions leave 6-3 Packers in last place and 3-5 Panthers in first place

SUMMARY: Back-to-back wins have the Green Bay Packers on a roll with a 6-3 record headed into the second half of the NFL season. The Carolina Panthers have lost three straight and have the opposite record with a 3-5 mark. Yet amazingly, the Packers currently sit in last place in the historically tough NFC North, while the Panthers are in first thanks to another season of mediocrity for the NFC South.

WORDS: 934 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

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