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TOP STORIES
FBN--NFL SEASON PREVIEW
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are going for the first three-peat in the Super Bowl era. Aaron Rodgers returns to the Jets, aiming to help them end their playoff drought. Then there’s Josh Allen and the Bills, Joe Burrow and the Bengals, C.J. Stroud and the Texans. Don’t forget Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in a highly competitive AFC. The NFC is also wide open, though only the 49ers, Lions, Eagles and Packers seem like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. SENT: 910 words, photos.
US--NCAA-COMPENSATING ATHLETES
A prominent advocacy group for college athletes says it opposes a settlement agreement of federal antitrust lawsuits facing the NCAA and major college conferences. The National College Players Association says a plan for schools to share athletic revenue with athletes would actually limit their earning potential. By College Sports Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 640 words, photos.
TEN--US OPEN-TAKING NAPS
NEW YORK — Plenty of tennis players at the U.S. Open agree: Don’t sleep on the benefits of a good nap, especially ahead of a night match. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. SENT: 860 words, photos.
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— TEN--US OPEN — Coverage of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos. Developing from Thursday's play.
US--FBI-CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
WASHINGTON — The FBI has failed to report some child sexual abuse allegations tolocal law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar , according to a Justice Department watchdog report released Thursday. By Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker. SENT: 700 words, photos.
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GLF--TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele lead the 30-man field at the Tour Championship, all of them chasing the FedEx Cup title and a $25 million prize. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.
FBC--STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
With the College Football Playoff field tripling in size, expect the debates about strength of schedule this season to at least do the same. Superconferences have brought a new world order. Expect conferences to constantly be touting how tough they are, though the most interesting debates might comes from within these bloated leagues where schedules can be drastically different from team to team. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 4 p.m.
FBN--NFL-BETTING
LAS VEGAS — Bettors expected the Philadelphia Eagles to have a resurgence and for the Dallas Cowboys to slide. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 7 p.m.
BKL--ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both been having historic rookie seasons on and off the court, from record-setting performances to incredible attendance and ratings numbers. The pair came into the league highly touted and haven't disappointed at all. Despite their record years, Clark is the prohibitive favorite to win the league's Rookie of the Year award. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 4 p.m.
BKN--CURRY'S SUMMER
STANFORD, Calif. — For Stephen Curry, winning an Olympic gold medal has certainly taken some of the sting away from such a disappointing end to his season with the Golden State Warriors missing the playoffs. Back from his scoring flurry in a triumphant Paris Games for the United States and back on regular fatherhood and family duty before the new NBA season begins, Curry can reflect on the highs and lows of his year — with one notable joy being the addition of his fourth child with wife Ayesha, baby boy Caius Chai born May 11. He's back to his foundation work, too. By Janie McCauley. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 4 p.m.
CAR--NASCAR-SOUTHERN 500-HONORING CALE
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Hall of Fame driver Cale Yarborough won't ever be forgotten at Darlington Raceway for all the Southern 500s he won and the Labor Day race in 1965 where he flipped over the wall to end his day. Yarborough, the South Carolina native who grew up about 20 minutes from the track "Too Tough To Tame" and died last December, will be honored by NASCAR and the track he helped make famous this weekend at the Southern 500. By Pete Iacobelli. SENT: 650 words, photos.
OLY--PARALYMPICS-ROUNDUP
PARIS — Track cyclist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games on Thursday. Groot won the final of the C4 and C5 classifications in the 500-meter time trial in women’s track cycling. It was the first medal event of the Games that opened with a spectacular ceremony on Wednesday. SENT: 300 words, photos.
SOC--LIVERPOOL-SLOTTING IN
You could say he has slotted in just fine. Arne Slot clearly didn’t get the memo that it’s supposed to be a near-impossible job to follow a club great as manager. Slot has barely put a foot wrong since succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool following the popular German’s nearly nine years in the dugout. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 845 words, photos.
SAI--AMERICA'S CUP
BARCELONA, Spain — A pre-start mistake cost American Magic a point on the opening day of the 37th America’s Cup near the Barcelona beachfront on Thursday, while defending champion New Zealand dropped its boat from a crane after sailing. By Joseph Wilson. SENT: 520 words, photos.
MOVING TOMORROW
FBN--PRO PICKS-SEASON PREVIEW
The Kansas City Chiefs are odds-on favorites to win a third straight Super Bowl, which would make them the first team to accomplish that feat. The 49ers have the second-best odds to win it despite going through the preseason with two key holdouts. Will the Ravens, Lions, Bengals, Eagles or Texans get to Super Bowl 59? By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 3 p.m.
SOC--WORLD CUP-PERFECT PITCH
EAST LANSING, Mich. — FIFA is aiming for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields that were called a disaster at Copa America. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 525 words, photos by 8 a.m.
BKL--FEVER-SKY
CHICAGO — The Indiana Fever visit the Chicago Sky. UPCOMING: 150 words. Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday’s EDT Time Schedule
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.
San Francisco at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.
Texas at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.
San Diego at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.
Miami at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.
Oakland at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.
Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
FOOTBALL
College Top 25
No. 11 Missouri vs. Murray St., 8 p.m.
No. 12 Utah vs. S. Utah, 9 p.m.
No. 22 Kansas vs. Lindenwood, 8 p.m.
No. 24 NC State vs. W. Carolina, 7 p.m.
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