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TOP STORIES
FBN--DOLPHINS-EMONTIONAL WEEK
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Emotional week for Dolphins ends with Tua Tagovailoa concussed and his future unclear. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 6 a.m. EDT.
WITH:
— FBN--DOLPHINS-TAGOVAILOA. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 805 words, photos.
— FBN--DOLPHINS-TAGOVAILOA-EXPLAINER. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 990 words, photos.
— FBN--DOLPHINS-TAGOVAILOA-CONCERNS. By Tim Reynolds and Alanis Thames. SENT: 545 words, photos.
FBN--49ERS-MCCAFFREY
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out this weekend against Minnesota because of his lingering calf and Achilles’ injuries and could be headed to injured reserve. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. SENT: 505 words, photos.
FBC--WASHINGTON ST-WASHINGTON
SEATTLE — For the first time in more than 60 years Washington State and Washington play a nonconference matchup Saturday when they meet for the Apple Cup. By Tim Booth. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game schedule to start at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
FBC--T25-OREGON-OREGON STATE
CORVALIS, Ore. — The Oregon-Oregon State rivalry has lost a bit of its shine, with the Ducks’ move to Big Ten turning the game in an early nonconference affair. By Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game schedule to start at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox. The slugger had gone 16 games without a longball. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick. SENT: 390 words, photos.
BBN--DODGERS-OHTANI PITCHING
ATLANTA — Could Shohei Ohtani possibly pitch in the postseason? “Anything is possible,” manager Dave Roberts said. Ohtani has not pitched this season — his first with the Dodgers — after elbow surgery. By Paul Newberry. SENT: 325 words, photos.
INDIANAPOLIS — It was another record-breaking night for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The rookie guard set the WNBA’s single-season record for assists Friday night in a loss to Las Vegas. SENT: 125 words, photo.
NOTABLE
GLF--SOLHEIM CUP
GAINESVILLE, Va. — The United States took a 6-2 lead over Europe into the second day of the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. By Ben Nuckols. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 7 p.m. EDT. Matches scheduled to start at 7:05 a.m. EDT.
WITH:
— GLF--SOLHEIM CUP-TRANSPORTATION. By Ben Nuckols. SENT: 445 words, photos.
GLF--WOODS-SURGERY
Tiger Woods had yet another surgery on his lower back on Friday morning. This one he hopes will relieve some of the spasms he experienced this year. It was the sixth surgery on his lower back in the last 10 years. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 390 words, photos.
PHILADELPHIA — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. By Maryclaire Dale. SENT: 650 words, photos.
HKC--COLLEGE HOCKEY LAWSUIT-WHITEHEAD
Braxton Whitehead said Friday he has verbally committed to Arizona State, making him the first member of a Canadian Hockey League team to attempt to play the sport at the Division I U.S. college level since a lawsuit was filed challenging the NCAA’s longstanding ban on players it deems professionals. By John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno. SENT: 715 words, photos.
SOC--US-POCHETTINO
NEW YORK — Mauricio Pochettino views the U.S. women’s team as the example for his men. Pochettino held a 48-minute introductory news conference Friday, three days after he agreed to coach the Americans through the 2026 World Cup. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 995 words, photos.
SOC--MLS-LAFC-VELA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC is finalizing a deal to re-sign former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela for the playoff push, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. By Greg Beacham. SENT: 285 words, photo.
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Saturday's EDT Time Schedule
FOOTBALL
College Top 25
No. 1 Georgia at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas vs. UTSA, 7 p.m.
No. 4 Alabama at Wisconsin, noon
No. 5 Mississippi at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m.
No. 6 Missouri vs. No. 24 Boston College, 12:45 p.m.