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FBN--NFL-GERMANY-BY THE NUMBERS
DESCRIPTION: By the Numbers: The NFL’s Germany push rolls on as the Lions and Patriots head to Munich. By Ken Maguire. Upcoming: 500 words; photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 4:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBN--INSIDE THE NUMBERS
DESCRIPTION: 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 3-6 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. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. 950 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EST, Text
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FBC--T25-WHAT TO WATCH
DESCRIPTION: A preview of Week 11 in college football. Not all college football weekends can be like the one we just enjoyed, but Week 11 does feature one Top 25 matchup in each of the four power conferences and a host of other important games. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. 800 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 6:10 a.m. EST, Photo, Text
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FBC--T25-TEXAS-MANNING GOES HOME
DESCRIPTION: Arch Manning leads Texas into his bayou backyard for a key matchup with LSU in Act Three of a Manning family legacy tour. He already has wins over Tennessee and Mississippi, but a night game in “Death Valley” with College Football Playoff implications could be the wildest of them all. By Jim Vertuno and Brett Martel. AP photos
UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 1:00 p.m. EST, Text
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FBC-T25-NOTRE DAME-AVOIDING LETDOWN
DESCRIPTION: No. 3 Notre Dame has learned its lesson about letdowns -- and will use that as motivating this week before playing Boston College. No. 3 Notre Dame has learned some tough lessons under coach Marcus Freeman. They’ll put one of those -- avoiding a letdown after a monumental win -- to use this weekend when they host struggling Boston College. And they can rely on a historical reminder, too. 600 words, with photos by 1 p.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 1:00 p.m. EST, Text
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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, Photo, Text
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FBC--ACC-RARE QBS
DESCRIPTION: SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings is a rarity in the ACC, as one of only four starting QBs at his original school. Kevin Jennings is about to play his final home game as SMU’s quarterback in a somewhat unexpected five-season journey with his hometown team that has made him a rarity in the ACC. He is finishing his college career at the same place it began. He is also one of only four current starting quarterbacks in the 17-team ACC still at his initial school. By Stephen Hawkins. 750 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 11/11/2026 3:00 p.m. EST, Text, FilePhoto
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FBN--FALCONS-RESET
DESCRIPTION: The Atlanta Falcons traded two starters -- safety Jessie Bates III and center Ryan Neuzil -- and added three draft picks at the trade deadline in deals that appeared to put the team’s focus on the future with a 3-6 record. Even so, coach Kevin Stefanski stressed the team still has much to play for this season as it prepares to host Kansas City on Sunday, especially since every other team in the lowly NFC South also has three wins. By Charles Odum. 550 words, photos
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 7:15 p.m. EST, FilePhoto, Text
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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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BKN--76ERS-BROWN-CELTICS
Jaylen Brown gives Jayson Tatum the cold shoulder. Tatum gets hot hand in Celtics’ win over 76ers
SUMMARY: Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum kept their distance during pregame warmups ahead of their game between the Celtics and the Sixers. This was their first meeting since Brown’s surprising trade to Philadelphia over the summer. The former teammates, who won an NBA championship together in Boston, have a frosty personal relationship. Brown said Sunday in Chicago that there’s nothing to talk about. Both players are focused on winning. Boston chose to keep Tatum, and Brown was traded to the Sixers for Paul George and draft picks. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said it would be interesting to see how the game plays out.
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BKC--T25-KANSAS-STOKES
Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes calls matchup with Kentucky ‘personal’
SUMMARY: It came down to Kansas and Kentucky, and Tyran Stokes decided to join the Jayhawks. Then he showed the Wildcats exactly what they were missing. Stokes looked quite comfortable in the first big test of his freshman season, helping No. 15 Kansas to an 89-69 victory over No. 24 Kentucky. The 6-foot-8 guard had 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
WORDS: 338 - MOVED: 11/11/2026 1:22 a.m. EST
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BKC--T25-KANSAS-KENTUCKY
Tre White and Tyran Stokes help No. 15 Kansas beat No. 24 Kentucky 89-69
SUMMARY: Tre White scored a career-high 30 points, Tyran Stokes had 23 and No. 15 Kansas routed No. 24 Kentucky 89-69. White was 11 for 16 from the field, and Stokes looked quite comfortable in his first big test. The touted freshman also had 10 rebounds and four assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points as Kansas moved to 3-0 for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Jayhawks also improved to 13-24 against the Wildcats with their third straight win in the series against their fellow blueblood. Zoom Diallo scored 24 points for Kentucky on 10-of-15 shooting. Malachi Moreno had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
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HKN--DEVILS-HELLEBUYCK-WINNIPEG
Hellebuyck says incidents ‘more than online death threats’ led him to ask the Jets to trade him
SUMMARY: Incidents that were “more than online death threats” cemented Connor Hellebuyck’s decision to ask for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, he said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters there for the first time since being dealt to New Jersey on Oct. 23, the goaltender said his family experienced “a few moments that I don’t want to see happen again.” He added he wanted to keep the details of the incidents private. Hellebuyck said he still has fondness for Winnipeg, and he doesn’t want what happened to reflect on the city as a whole.
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BKC--T25-MICHIGAN STATE-SCOTT
Jordan Scott steps up for No. 5 Michigan State with his defense and rebounding against No. 2 Duke
SUMMARY: Jordan Scott scored just five points for No. 5 Michigan State, but he played a major role in a 79-73 win over No. 2 Duke in the Champions Classic. The 6-foot-8 sophomore grabbed nine rebounds, blocked six shots and collected two steals. Scott’s length and athleticism contributed to Duke shooting just 33.3% from the field. He pulled down all nine of his boards on defense. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo praised Scott for “his effort-related stats.”
WORDS: 447 - MOVED: 11/10/2026 11:13 p.m. EST
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FBC--CFP RANKINGS
Georgia nabs top spot in CFP rankings, while Notre Dame jumps ahead of Miami after beating ’Canes
SUMMARY: Georgia moved into the top spot in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, while Notre Dame moved up six notches to No. 5 to leapfrog two spots ahead of Miami on the strength of its win over the Hurricanes last weekend. The second of the CFP’s six rankings reveals had its usual share of head-scratchers, starting with Indiana dropping five spots to No. 9 despite not playing last weekend. The rest of the 12-team bracket would include No. 2 Utah, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 UCLA. Then, it was Texas at No. 6, Tennessee at 8, BYU at 10 and Kentucky at 11. No. 24 Boise State would get the last spot as the best team among the Group of Six.
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BKC--MEMPHIS-ALMODOVAR’S FALL
Hardaway’s blunt dunk advice after Almodovar’s scary fall in loss to No. 22 Vanderbilt
SUMMARY: Memphis coach Penny Hardaway had one crucial piece of advice for senior guard Luke Almodovar after slamming backward onto the court at Memorial Gym on Tuesday night. Hold onto the rim when throwing down a dunk. Almodovar came down awkwardly on his head after the dunk in a 105-81 loss to No. 22 Vanderbilt. Hardaway said Almodovar had a lot of momentum going forward and needed to hold onto the rim to avoid the ugly fall. Almodovar went to the locker room and returned to the bench. Almodovar led Memphis with 21 points.
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BBO--GM MEETINGS
Skubal to meet with 6 teams, including Mets, Dodgers and Padres, with December lockout looming
SUMMARY: With a lockout looming and team executives vowing to take a business-as-usual approach to the offseason, the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are among six teams set to meet with top free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal. Skubal’s planned meetings were disclosed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because those details had not been announced. Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec. 1, and management is expected to immediately initiate the sport’s 10th work stoppage since 1972.
WORDS: 888 - MOVED: 11/10/2026 10:43 p.m. EST
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BBO--MURPHY-CASHMAN
Brian Cashman accepts Pat Murphy’s apology for saying 2023 Yankees had selfish culture
SUMMARY: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has accepted an apology from Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy. Murphy criticized the Yankees’ 2023 team for having a selfish culture after Milwaukee won the World Series last month. Murphy made the comments to Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers, who played for the Yankees in 2023. Murphy later apologized, saying he regretted his words. Cashman said Murphy explained he uses anything he can to motivate his players. The Yankees have not won a World Series title since 2009. Cashman acknowledged the frustration of fans and said he remains motivated to improve the team.
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BBO--MANAGERS OF THE YEAR
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy first to win 3 straight Manager of Year awards. Will Venable takes AL honor
SUMMARY: Pat Murphy from first-time World Series champion Milwaukee is the NL Manager of the Year. He is the first skipper from either league to win the award three years in a row. The Brewers led the majors with a franchise-record 103 wins during the regular season, then in the playoffs swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series and beat Tampa Bay in a five-game World Series. Murphy, who turns 68 on Nov. 28, is hospitalized recovering from hip replacement surgery. Will Venable won AL Manager of the Year after his Chicago White Sox became the first major league team to reach the playoffs following consecutive 100-loss seasons.
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US--COLLEGE SPORTS-CBA
Tennessee players co-design a model of what collective bargaining could look like in college sports
SUMMARY: A group representing college athletes has partnered with Tennessee basketball players to propose a detailed collective-bargaining agreement for college sports. Released by Athletes.org, this model has support from school leadership and outlines guidelines for player compensation, the transfer portal and academics. DeWayne Brown III, a sophomore player, says the process is a steppingstone for more athletes. Supporters, including Tennessee’s athletic director, believe it could save the financially pressured college sports industry. Opponents argue it might bankrupt athletic departments. The proposal suggests a centralized employer model, similar to Major League Soccer, to streamline player payments.
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BKC--T25-DUKE-MICHIGAN ST
Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic
SUMMARY: Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State shut down No. 2 Duke for a rugged 79-73 win. Playing coach Tom Izzo’s usual swarming, physical defense, Michigan State held Duke to 33.3% shooting from the field and forced 13 turnovers. Jordan Scott had six of the Spartans’ eight blocked shots and two of the team’s seven steals. Cam Ward added 14 points as Michigan State earned its first win against Duke since a 75-69 victory on Dec. 1, 2020. John Blackwell scored 17 points for Duke, and Patrick Ngongba II finished with 11.
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CAR--NASCAR AWARDS
Kyle Busch posthumously voted the most popular driver in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2026
SUMMARY: The late Kyle Busch was recognized as the Cup Series’ most popular driver at NASCAR’s season-ending awards banquet. Busch’s widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It was the first time Busch was honored with the award in a 25-year NASCAR career that spanned all three national series. He died at age 41 in May after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications. His death stunned the NASCAR community, which responded with weekly tributes to the two-time series champion (2015, 2019).
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FBN--RAIDERS-VIKINGS TRADE
Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense
SUMMARY: The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense. They beat the NFL trade deadline by sending their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders. The deal created an opening for rookie Fernando Mendoza to take over with the Raiders and a spark for a Vikings team that started 6-0 but has been stuck in a quarterback quandary. The 38-year-old Cousins helped the Vikings win 13 games in 2022. His last game with the team came in October 2023, when he tore his Achilles tendon at Green Bay.
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FBN--NFL TRADE DEADLINE RDP
Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, while Jonathan Taylor stays in Indianapolis
SUMMARY: Kirk Cousins is returning to Minnesota. Keenan Allen is heading to San Francisco. Josh Downs is going to Kansas City. Jonathan Taylor is staying in Indianapolis. The Colts’ decision to keep the three-time Pro Bowl running back was the biggest surprise Tuesday when several teams filled needs ahead of the trade deadline. Buffalo added safety Amani Hooker, Denver got linebacker Daiyan Henley, and Baltimore and Atlanta swapped offensive linemen. The Vikings turned to a familiar quarterback to try to rescue a woeful offense, acquiring Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in a move that bolsters their chances in a competitive NFC North.
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FBN--COLTS-49ERS TRADE
The 49ers acquire WR Keenan Allen from the Colts, AP source says
SUMMARY: The San Francisco 49ers have added a veteran to their banged-up receiver room by agreeing to a trade with the Indianapolis Colts for six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen. A person familiar with the deal said the 49ers will send a sixth-round pick in 2027 for Allen after he passes a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hadn’t been finalized. The 34-year-old Allen has 40 catches for 351 yards and one touchdown in eight games in his first season with the Colts.
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