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Providence Gold Mines Inc. Options La Dama de Oro Gold Property

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Providence Gold Mines Inc. (“Providence” or the “Company”) announces that subject to Regulatory approval it has entered an option agreement to acquire the “La Dama de Oro Gold Property”. The property is a historical gold mine 100% owned by the Optionor, (” Mohave Gold Mining”), a private Company incorporated under the laws of the state of California.

Providence recently commissioned Ethos Geological Inc. of Bozeman MT to complete an NI 43 101 technical report, authored by Zachary Black, SME-RM acting as the Qualified Person under NI 43 101. The NI 43 101 technical report has been submitted for Exchange review and approval. A cautionary note: The property is at an early exploration stage and does not have sufficient data for a mineral resource.

The La Dama de Oro Property is situated in the Silver Mountain Mining District, within the structurally complex Eastern California Shear Zone and the intersection with the San Andreas Fault Zone. Bedrock geology includes Mesozoic quartz monzonite that intrudes the Jurassic Sidewinder Volcanics. The structural history of the region implies a sequence of compressional and extensional events that reactivated favorably oriented zones of weakness for the circulation of hydrothermal fluids. The main zone of mineralization is hosted by the La Dama de Oro Fault, a shallow northeast-dipping oblique-slip fault.

The mineralization at the property is classified as a structurally controlled, low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver vein system. Gold and silver mineralization is associated with multi-phase quartz veining, brecciation, and pervasive hydrothermal alteration along the La Dama de Oro Fault. The largest known vein is 4.5 feet at its widest point and remains open to exploration, with the potential for additional undiscovered veins along the fault system. The property has an approved exploration permit that includes a bulk sample.

The Option entitles the Company the right to purchase 100% of the La Dama de Oro Gold Property under the following terms:

YEAR 1

Within 15 days of Regulatory approval the Company shall issue 2,000,000 common shares from treasury and incur $20,000 in expenditures within 12 months of the effective date.

YEAR 2

The Company shall issue an additional 2,000,000 common shares from treasury and incur $250,000 in expenditures before the second-year anniversary of the effective date

YEAR 3

The Company shall issue an additional 500,000 common shares from treasury and incur a further $250,000 in expenditures before the third-year anniversary date of the effective date

YEAR 4

The Company shall incur an additional $250,000 expenditures before the fourth-year anniversary of the effective date

Ronald A. Coombes, President & CEO of Providence commented; “The best place to explore for gold is where gold is, with the rich historical history of past gold production at the La Dama de Oro mine there remains very good discovery potential”.

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Zachary Black, SME-RM, a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. Mr. Black is a consultant and is independent of Providence Gold Mines Inc.

For more information, please contact Ronald Coombes, President, and CEO of the Company.

Ronald A. Coombes, President & CE

Phone: 604 724 2369

roombes@providencegold.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Neither the OTCQB and or the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

All statements, trend analysis and other information contained in this press release relative to markets about anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, statements relating to the permitting process, future production of Providence Gold Mines, budget and timing estimates, the Company’s working capital and financing opportunities and statements regarding the exploration and mineralization potential of the Company’s properties, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Providence Gold Mines expectations include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made. Providence Gold Mines does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statement.

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ESGold Pens Colombia Tailings Project Deal as Global Reprocessing Grows

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ESGold (CSE:ESAU,OTCQB:ESAUF) has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with Colombian firm Planta Magdalena to form a 50/50 joint venture on a fully permitted gold- and silver-bearing tailings project.

Under the agreement, ESGold will invest C$1.5 million for its stake and will retain a first right of refusal to acquire the remaining 50 percent interest from Planta Magdalena within 12 months.

The project is designed to replicate ESGold’s Montauban model in Québec, which focuses on generating cashflow by reprocessing legacy tailings, while providing environmental remediation.

Preliminary due diligence sampling of 27 tailings collected from the project, located in Colombia’s Bolívar department, returned encouraging results, including assays of 42.7 grams per metric ton (g/t) gold and 280 g/t silver.

Several samples exceeded 5 g/t gold and 190 g/t silver, highlighting the potential for high-grade recovery.

Bulk concentrate tests are underway, with final verification to be completed at Actlabs in Québec.

Bolívar is one of Colombia’s most prolific gold regions, with artisanal miners processing an estimated 300,000 metric tons of ore annually. ESGold, a self-described scalable clean mining and exploration innovation company, plans to apply modern, mercury-free recovery methods to improve yields while addressing environmental concerns.

“The region still processes hundreds of thousands of metric tons of ore annually, yet much of it is handled using rudimentary mercury amalgamation methods that leave behind a substantial amount of gold and silver in the tailings,” said Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGold. “This creates an immense opportunity for ESGold to apply modern, environmentally responsible recovery technology that can significantly improve yields while remediating legacy mine sites.”

Pending completion of technical and legal due diligence, ESGold aims to fast track the project toward production in 2026, establishing a second high-margin operation alongside Montauban.

Green revenue stream

It is estimated that there are 8,500 tailings facilities around the globe, holding more than 217 billion cubic meters of mine ‘waste.’ In an effort to reduce the amount of stored tailings and their environmental impact, tailings reprocessing is emerging as both an economic and sustainable revenue stream.

By extracting valuable residual metals, such as gold, copper and critical minerals, from legacy waste, companies can generate revenue while reducing the environmental footprint of tailings facilities.

The approach also aligns with sustainability goals, as it mitigates risks like tailings dam failures and restores degraded sites, turning longstanding liabilities into productive assets

Globally, the growing recognition of untapped value in tailings has spurred renewed interest and investment, with major miners — like Vale (NYSE:VALE) — and governments prioritizing tailings projects as part of circular mining strategies and critical minerals security.

Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Glencore Pursues Argentina Incentives for US$13.5 Billion Copper Projects

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Commodities giant Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTC Pink:GLCNF) has submitted applications to place two of its flagship copper projects in Argentina under a new investment regime.

The Switzerland-based firm is seeking to include the El Pachón deposit in San Juan and the Agua Rica deposit in Catamarca under Argentina’s recently introduced Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI).

Together, the two projects represent a planned capital investment of about US$13.5 billion over the next decade — US$9.5 billion for El Pachón and US$4 billion for Agua Rica.

Both sites would benefit from a long-term economic framework with enhanced investor protections under the RIGI program, which the administration of President Javier Milei launched this year to attract foreign investment.

“President Milei and his administration must be credited for introducing the RIGI. This framework has changed the investment landscape in Argentina, providing a key catalyst to attract major foreign investment to the country,” Glencore CEO Gary Nagle said in the company’s announcement on Monday (August 18).

“The RIGI provides a key platform for the development of Argentina’s significant natural resource endowment,’ added Martín Pérez de Solay, CEO of Glencore Argentina.

‘I am confident that the mining sector can be a major contributor to the Argentinian economy with the El Pachón and Agua Rica projects supporting the country’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading copper producers.”

El Pachón is a large-scale copper and molybdenum deposit with estimated resources of about 6 billion metric tons (MT) of ore averaging 0.43 percent copper, 2.2 grams per MT silver and 130 grams per MT molybdenum.

For its part, Agua Rica hosts roughly 1.2 billion MT of ore with average grades of 0.47 percent copper, 0.2 grams per MT gold, 3.4 grams per MT silver and 0.03 percent molybdenum. Ore from Agua Rica would be processed at the existing Alumbrera facilities, located 35 kilometers away, through the MARA project framework.

The scale of Glencore’s expansion comes amid a broader strategic race among western producers to secure supplies of critical minerals needed for clean energy technologies, electric vehicles and defense applications. Copper in particular is considered vital to global electrification, and analysts warn that rising demand could soon outstrip supply.

US enforcement shift on Chinese metals

On Tuesday (August 19), the US Department of Homeland Security announced that imports of Chinese steel, copper and lithium will be targeted for “high-priority enforcement” under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a law restricting goods linked to alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.

“The use of slave labor is repulsive and we will hold Chinese companies accountable for abuses and eliminate threats its forced labor practices pose to our prosperity,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X.

US officials say the Xinjiang region hosts state-run internment camps where Uyghurs and other minority groups are subject to forced labor. Beijing has consistently denied the allegations, dismissing them as politically motivated.

The announcement expands Washington’s campaign to scrutinize goods with ties to Xinjiang, which has already affected solar panels, cotton and other commodities. The new focus on copper and lithium marks a significant escalation given both metals’ central role in renewable energy and battery production.

Global supply chains in flux

Together, Glencore’s Argentine projects and Washington’s enforcement measures highlight how critical minerals are becoming increasingly entangled with geopolitics.

China processes about 70 percent of the world’s rare earths and controls a major share of global copper and lithium refining capacity. Western governments are trying to diversify away from Chinese supply chains amid rising tensions.

Argentina, with its vast mineral reserves, has emerged as a key player in this strategy. The country is already a major producer of lithium and is positioning itself as a copper hub through projects like Glencore’s expansion.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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New Rare Earths Venture to Target High-grade Assets in US and Brazil

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Privately owned Rare Earths Americas (REA) has formed in a bid to explore and develop high-grade rare earths assets in the US and Brazil, looking to consolidate supply chains for various domestic sectors.

The company, which raised AU$25 million in a private funding round, said it combines experienced operators and investors with “deep expertise across global mining, energy and critical materials.”

Included in the company’s portfolio is the Foothills discovery, located in Georgia, US.

The site contains grades of up to 41.3 percent total rare earth oxides, including heavy rare earths crucial for high-performance magnets. REA has highlighted its strong logistics, low-cost power and streamlined path to permitting.

In Brazil, the Alpha and Constellation projects hold more than 1 billion metric tons of high-grade ionic clay rare earths mineralization, including dysprosium and terbium, which are essential for permanent magnets.

The Homer project, also located in Brazil, targets multiple carbonatite clusters with the potential for niobium discoveries in a region known for leading niobium mines.

“The rare earths market is undergoing a generational shift as the West races to secure its rare earths future,” said CEO Donald Swartz in a Monday (August 18) press release.

REA’s timing aligns with broader US efforts to reduce reliance on China, which currently controls nearly 70 percent of global rare earths processing and accounts for most heavy rare earths production.

In April, Beijing restricted shipments of seven rare earths to the US and other countries, prompting concern among automakers and defense contractors dependent on these materials.

The US government recently proposed a pricing support mechanism for domestic rare earths ventures in order to increase production and mitigate China’s influence.

Discussions last month, led by former White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro and National Security Council official David Copley, included rare earths producers and major tech firms reliant on these critical minerals.

China’s dominance stems from billions of dollars invested in mining and processing since 2000, often with minimal environmental or safety oversight, allowing the country to produce rare earths at lower cost than western competitors.

The US response to the Asian nation’s rare earths stranglehold has included efforts to develop domestic mine supply and build out refinement, processing and production capacity. American companies have also sought to secure alternative sources in Africa and Latin America, but investment and technology barriers remain significant.

Mountain Pass in California, the country’s only large-scale rare earths mine, produces bastnaesite carbonate, but relies heavily on foreign processing. MP Materials (NYSE:MP), the mine’s operator, posted a net loss of US$65.4 million in 2024, highlighting the challenge of competing with China’s low-cost production model.

REA’s launch positions it as a potential strategic player in this evolving landscape.

According to the company, the Foothills project offers a “streamlined permitting pathway” in the US, while the Alpha and Constellation projects in Brazil provide access to large-scale, high-grade heavy rare earths.

“With grade and strategic geography on our side, we intend to advance our rare earths projects to support the long-term supply of critical materials essential to domestic innovation,” Swartz added.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Guide to Uranium Mining in Canada

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Uranium mining in Canada accounts for 13 percent of global output, making the Great White North the second largest producer of uranium in the world, behind only Kazakhstan.

Canada hosts 9 percent of the world’s uranium resources and is home to the biggest deposits of high-grade uranium. Their grades of up to 20 percent uranium are 100 times greater than the global average.

Canadian uranium deposits are found mainly in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec, as well as the territory of Nunavut. Of these, Saskatchewan leads the country in both uranium exploration and production.

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    Top Canadian uranium mines

    Canada is home to three producing uranium mines, Cigar Lake, McArthur River and McClean Lake, all of which are located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin.

    Saskatchewan is a premier uranium mining jurisdiction as home to the Athabasca Basin, a mining-friendly region in the north of the province that’s renowned for its high-quality uranium deposits. The area’s long uranium-mining history has made Canada an international leader in the uranium sector.

    Canada’s major uranium mining companies are Cameco (TSX:CCO,NYSE:CCJ) and Orano Canada, a subsidiary of the multinational company Orano Group. Cameco is the majority owner and operator of Cigar Lake and McArthur River. Orano holds a significant stake in both mines, and is also the majority owner and operator of the recently restarted McClean Lake operation.

    Data and information on the Canadian uranium mines and advanced projects discussed below is taken from mining database MDO. The database only includes projects that have at least partial ownership by public companies.

    1. Cigar Lake Mine

    Ownership:
    54.547% — Cameco
    40.453% — Orano Canada
    5% — TEPCO Resources
    Province: Saskatchewan
    Mine type: Underground
    Deposit type: Unconformity-related

    Cigar Lake, which entered commercial production in 2015, is one of Canada’s largest uranium mines and the world’s highest grade uranium mine. The underground mining operation involves the use of innovative mining methods such as jet boring, which was purposely designed by Cameco to tackle the unique challenges of the Cigar Lake deposit.

    For 2024, production at the Cigar Lake mine was reported at 16.9 million pounds U3O8, up 2 million pounds from the previous year. Guidance for 2025 stands at approximately 18 million pounds.

    Cigar Lake’s proven and probable reserves stand at 551,400 metric tons of ore grading 15.87 percent U3O8 for 192.9 million pounds of contained U3O8. Its mine life is expected to run until 2036.

    2. McArthur River-Key Lake Mine

    Ownership:
    McArthur River mine
    69.805% — Cameco
    30.195% — Orano Canada
    Key Lake mill
    83.3% — Cameco
    16.7% — Orano Canada
    Province: Saskatchewan
    Mine type: Underground
    Deposit type: Unconformity-related

    The McArthur River-Key Lake operation is home to the McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill, respectively the largest high-grade uranium mine and largest uranium mill in the world, according to MDO.

    McArthur River was first brought into production in 2000 using raiseboring and blast hole stoping mining methods, but was put on care and maintenance temporarily in early 2018 due to low uranium prices. Cameco brought the mine and mill back into production in late 2022, progressively ramping up output over the next few years.

    Production in 2024 came in at 20.3 million pounds U3O8, up nearly 43 percent from the previous year’s output, and production guidance for 2025 has been set at 18 million pounds.

    McArthur River’s proven and probable reserves total 2.49 million metric tons grading 6.55 percent U3O8 for 359.6 million pounds of contained metal. Its mine life extends out to 2044.

    3. McClean Lake Mine and Mill

    Ownership:
    77.5% — Orano Canada
    22.5% — Denison Mines (TSX:DML)
    Province: Saskatchewan
    Mine type: Surface mine
    Deposit type: Unconformity-related

    The McClean Lake mine re-entered production in July 2025, 17 years after it was shuttered in 2008 due to low uranium prices made the operations uneconomic.

    After studies demonstrated that the joint venture partners’ patented surface access borehole resource extraction (SABRE) mining method could bring McClean back to life economically, the decision was made in January 2024 to bring the asset back into production.

    The site hosts multiple deposits, including the now-producing McClean North deposit. It also boasts the only mill in the world designed to process high-grade uranium ore without dilution, according to MDO. The mill has the capacity to produce 24 million pounds of uranium concentrate, or yellowcake, annually. Currently, the mill is processing ore from the Cigar Lake mine under a toll mining agreement.

    Proven reserves at McClean Lake are in the form of ore stockpiles, and total 90,000 metric tons at a grade of 0.37 percent for U3O8 for 700,000 pounds of contained metal. The site also hosts significant indicated and inferred resources of 25.4 million pounds across the McLean North, Sue D and Sue F deposits.

    The partners expect to produce approximately 800,000 pounds of U3O8 from McClean North in the first year of operations. In addition, mining at the McClean North and Sue F deposits has the potential to produce about 3 million pounds from 2026 to 2030.

    Upcoming Canadian uranium mines

    There are a handful of contenders for Canada’s next uranium mine: Patterson Lake South, Rook 1 and Wheeler River. None are in the construction stage yet, but most are expecting to come online in the next few years. Learn about the advanced uranium projects below.

    1. Patterson Lake South

    Ownership: Paladin Energy (TSX:PDN,ASX:PDN)
    Province: Saskatchewan
    Mine type: Underground
    Deposit type: Basement hosted vein-type or fracture-filled

    Currently in the permitting phase, the Patterson Lake South (PLS) project hosts the large, high-grade and near-surface Triple R deposit, which has the potential to produce both uranium and gold. The project has a probable mineral reserve estimate of 93.7 million pounds of contained uranium from 3 million metric tons grading 1.41 percent U3O8.

    The 2023 feasibility study for PLS highlights average production of approximately 9 million pounds U3O8 per year over a 10 year mine life.

    Paladin added the PLS uranium project to its portfolio in December 2024 via its acquisition of Fission Uranium. The company is continuing to develop the PLS’s resource potential outside of the Triple R deposit, with a significant focus on the project’s Saloon East zone. Advancing through the environmental permitting process remains ongoing.

    2. Rook 1

    Ownership: NexGen Energy (TSX:NXE)
    Province: Saskatchewan
    Mine type: Underground
    Deposit type: Basement-hosted, vein-type

    NexGen Energy’s Rook 1 project, home to the Arrow deposit, is in the permitting stage with a feasibility study completed in February 2021. Arrow hosts probable mineral reserves of 239.6 million pounds of U3O8 from 4.57 million metric tons of ore at a grade of 2.37 percent, as well as a measured and indicated resource of 256.7 million pounds from 3.75 million metric tons at 3.1 percent.

    Over its 11.7 year mine life, Rook 1 is expected to produce an average of 19.8 million pounds of U3O8 per year, including over 25 million pounds during the first five years.

    Provincial environmental assessment approval was granted in November 2023, and the federal environmental impact statement was accepted as final in January 2025. In March 2025, the company shared that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has proposed hearing dates for the Rook I project on November 19, 2025, and February 9 to 13, 2026.

    NexGen states that a full project execution team is at the ready and the site is fully prepared for construction activities to commence following final federal approval.

    3. Wheeler River

    Ownership:
    95% — Denison Mines
    5% — Uranium Energy (TSX:UEC,NYSEAMERICAN:UEC)
    Province: Saskatchewan
    Mine type:
    Phoenix — In-situ recovery

    Gryphon — Underground
    Deposit type: Unconformity-related

    The Wheeler River uranium project, billed as the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern region of the Athabasca Basin, is home to the high-grade Phoenix and Gryphon deposits. Each deposit is considered a standalone asset, and the Phoenix deposit is the more advanced of the two.

    A feasibility study for the Phoenix deposit as an in-situ recovery operation was completed in mid-2023. In February 2025, Denison reported that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is set to conduct hearings for the project’s environmental assessment and license to prepare and construct a uranium mine and mill on October 8 and December 8 to 12, 2025. If granted approval, Denison is prepared to start construction in early 2026, followed by first production by the first half of 2028.

    As for the Gryphon deposit, an update to the pre-feasibility study for a conventional underground mining operation was completed in 2023. Denison conducted a field program in the first quarter of 2025 as part of its efforts to support a feasibility study.

    Canadian uranium exploration companies

    Canada is also home to a slew of uranium exploration and development companies focused on discovering uranium in Saskatchewan, Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador.

      For more insight on the uranium companies operating in the Athabasca Basin discussed in this article, check out our breakdown of the 15 uranium companies exploring the basin.

      Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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      Changes made to College Football Playoff selection process

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      The College Football Playoff selection committee will put greater emphasis on strength of schedule in determining the field for the upcoming season.

      The change in metrics was part of a slew of modifications made to the selection process, the committee announced on Aug. 20.

      For the 2025 season, the schedule strength metric has been adjusted to apply greater weight to games against strong opponents. Also being introduced is the record strength metric, which goes ‘beyond a team’s schedule strength to assess how a team performed against that schedule.’

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      In the new metric, teams will be rewarded for defeating high-quality opponents and they won’t be penalized heavily for losing such games. Conversely, teams will have minimal rewards for defeating low-quality teams but will be soundly penalized for losing such games.

      Strength of schedule has been something the selection committee has considered for the entire history of the College Football Playoff, but introducing a metric allows those in power to have another data point to determine rankings.

      It has been a topic of debate among teams and conferences in the fight to get their squads in, with some believing those with tougher schedules should be rewarded. It was a central argument in whether Indiana and Southern Methodist should have been included in last year’s field given they didn’t face many ranked opponents.

      While it has mostly centered on conference schedules, it could also benefit teams that schedule marquee non-conference games now that the penalty for losing isn’t as damaging.

      ‘All of these modifications will help the selection committee as they rank the top 25 teams,” Rich Clark, executive director of the College Football Playoff, said in a statement. ‘We feel these changes will help construct a postseason bracket that recognizes the best performances and teams on the field during the regular season, and I want to thank our veteran selection committee members and data analytics groups for helping implement these changes.’

      Additional changes to College Football Playoff rankings

      The selection committee also reviewed its ranking of teams not playing during conference championship week, the final games played before the 12-team playoff is revealed. The committee decided movement in the rankings should be ‘evidence-based’ and didn’t recommend implementing a formal policy to stop any movement.

      There also have been changes to the recusals. Previously, committee members weren’t allowed to discuss or vote for teams if they were paid by the school or had a family member within the institution. Now, there will be full recusal and partial recusals.

      Members will be deemed partially recused if they have a secondary relationship, such as a family member employed by the institution but not within the football team or senior administration. In such instances, the committee member can participate in discussions related to the team, but still cannot participate in votes related to them.

      College Football Playoff rankings dates

      The selection committee will unveil its first rankings on Nov. 4, ahead of Week 11. The full schedule of rankings releases will be:

      • Tuesday, Nov. 4 (8 p.m. ET)
      • Tuesday, Nov. 11 (7 p.m. ET)
      • Tuesday, Nov. 18 (8:30 p.m. ET)
      • Tuesday, Nov. 25 (7 p.m. ET)
      • Tuesday, Dec. 2 (7 p.m. ET)
      • Sunday, Dec. 7 (playoff field unveiled, noon ET)
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      Fantasy football cheat sheet 2025: Top players, ranked by position

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      You already have your league set up. Now it’s time to assemble a championship-caliber fantasy football team. Whether you’re in a snake draft or a salary cap/auction format, having a cheat sheet with all players listed by position is an essential part of your draft prep.

      Here is how the players stack up for the 2025 season in a half-point-per-reception scoring format. Auction values (AV) are according to TheHuddle.com and are based on 12 teams and a $200 cap.

      Tip: Check out the auction values column to see how players at each position can be separated into tiers. Players with similar dollar values are often interchangeable in drafts, so be aware of where each tier ends and the next one begins.

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      Gunshot fired into Andy Reid’s practice office in 2024

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      • Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s office window was struck by a bullet in May of last year.
      • The incident was confirmed by a person close to the situation.
      • No one was injured, and police are investigating the incident as aggravated assault.

      Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Capt. Jacob Beccina confirmed officers responded to an incident at the facility on May 4, 2024, in a statement to USA TODAY Sports.

      ‘When officers arrived they were told by overnight security that someone in the building alerted them to hearing a noise and observed what appeared to be a bullet hole in a window,’ the statement read. ‘Because the building was occupied at the time of the bullet coming through the window the case is being investigated as an aggravated assault. No one was struck, and there were no injuries associated with the incident.’

      No arrests or charges have been made in the case and the investigation is ongoing, per Beccina.

      A person close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell the team believes it was a random incident. The person spoke on condition of anonymity given that there is an ongoing police investigation.

      The bullet shot a hole through the window and blinds before lodging between his bathroom and the entry door to the office, according to The Kansas City Star.

      Two more bullets hit the practice facility in addition to the shot at Reid’s office, per The Star. One hit the floor above his office and the other hit an outdoor air conditioning unit.

      The 66-year-old Reid is one of few people in the franchise to know about the incident. Bulletproof glass was later installed in his office.

      Kansas City declined to comment. 

      Kansas City’s practice facility is on the north end of the Truman Sports Complex that includes GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs, and Kauffman Stadium, home of the MLB’s Kansas City Royals.

      This file will be updated with more information when available.

      USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell contributed to this report.

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      49ers coach Shanahan confirms WR suspension

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      The San Francisco 49ers will be down another wide receiver to start the 2025 NFL season.

      Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to KNBR today free agent signee Demarcus Robinson will be suspended for the first three games of the regular season. This suspension stems from an arrest last November in which Robinson was charged with misdemeanor DUI. California Highway Patrol officers observed him driving more than 100 mph in southern California.

      ‘[Robinson] we’re not going to have for the first three weeks,’ Shanahan said. ‘You can always appeal it so we’ll hope for the best on that, but that is what we’re planning for.’

      San Francisco signed Robinson to a two-year deal worth up to $9.5 million with $6 million guaranteed in one of their few free agent additions on offense.

      Shanahan’s confirmation came as he described the depth problems the team’s had at the position during training camp.

      Robinson’s one of the only wide receivers on the team not to have missed time with injury in either minicamp or training camp. The 49ers’ first-round pick from 2024, Ricky Pearsall, missed time early on with a hamstring injury but is back on the field for training camp. Jauan Jennings has dealt with a calf injury during training camp and Jacob Cowing and rookie Jordan Watkins are currently out with injuries as well.

      The 49ers re-signed wide receiver Malik Knowles this morning before Shanahan confirmed Robinson’s suspension. Knowles spent the 2024 season with the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco signed him initially in June before waiving him.

      Shanahan expects former second-team All-Pro Brandon Aiyuk to be out until Week 6 of the regular season. The other injured players should be back sooner than that.

      Robinson will miss the 49ers’ first three regular season games:

      • Week 1:at Seattle Seahawks
      • Week 2:at New Orleans Saints
      • Week 3:vs. Arizona Cardinals

      Should the suspension hold, Robinson would be back for the 49ers’ home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.

      49ers WR depth chart

      With Robinson suspended for the start of the season, San Francisco will rely on its depth at the position early on in 2025. Here’s how the depth chart looks ahead of the 49ers’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers:

      • Brandon Aiyuk*
      • Jauan Jennings*
      • Ricky Pearsall
      • Demarcus Robinson
      • Jacob Cowing*
      • Russell Gage Jr.
      • Jordan Watkins*
      • Isaiah Hodgins
      • Malik Turner
      • Terique Owens
      • Robbie Chosen
      • Junior Bergen
      • Malik Knowles

      Wide receivers marked with an asterisk (*) are currently out with injury.

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      US Open mixed doubles highlights: Italians prevail amid stars

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      The US Open tennis tournament showed it’s never too late to spice things up, even heading into its 145th year.

      The mixed doubles competition, largely an afterthought in the past, debuted a revamped format this week and energized crowds at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. In part, that’s thanks to a star-studded, 16-team field that included names like Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz.

      Not to mention some riveting tennis like what was on display in the final Wednesday night, Aug. 21, when defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori outlasted Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6.

      Oh, the 10-6 – that’s part of the adjusted scoring system that takes a little getting used to. Until the final, sets were played to four games, not six games, and there were no advantage points.

      While purists might debate the merits of the scoring system, the play proved compelling – especially in the final.

      The 6-foot-4 Vavassori was brilliant at the net and overpowering with his serve. Errani, 38, looked youthful with her smart play. And together, the Italian duo proved mixed doubles specialists can hold their ground against the planet’s best singles players chasing compensation.

      The champions won $1 million, up from the $200,000 that went to the winners last year. It clearly helped lure marquee players into the draw, and the fans responded.

      A good chunk of the sellout crowd remained to cheer the Italians and Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, along with Ruud during the post-match trophy presentation. Ruud thanked the tournament for “going a little bold and trying this out.’

      “It was fun for us, and I hope it was fun for the fans,’’ Ruud said. “It’s midnight on Wednesday and we’re still here on Arthur Ashe and I don’t think anyone expected that but it’s been really cool for us players to try it.’’

      Vavassori called it “an amazing atmosphere’’ and said, “We showed today that doubles is a great product.’’

      He thanked his partner, Errani, for her energy that looked in ample supply. She beamed at Vavassori.

      “It’s a pleasure for me to be by your side,’’ she said.

      Their wizardry set off cheers, as did Swiatek and Ruud when they staged a mid-match comeback.

      The crowd noise grew to a roar. The tension thickened. An experiment involving mixed doubles at the 145th US Open appeared to be a success.

      US Open mixed doubles final highlights

      Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori def. Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud to win title

      Italy’s Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the US Open mixed doubles title for the second year in a row, holding off Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in the finals 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 Wednesday, Aug. 20 at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium.

      The 6-foot-4 Vavassori was spectacular at the net and overpowering with his serve. And his 38-year-old partner, Errani, also was masterful during their two-day run through the 16-team field.

      The Italians collected $1 million by winning the championship.

      Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori def. Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison

      Italy’s Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori gave themselves a chance to defend their title as US Open mixed doubles champs. They did it by powering past Americans Christian Harrison and Danielle Collins 4-2, 4-2 in the semifinals. The Italians did not lose a single point during their service games in the first set, and Vavassori’s serves were especially wicked. The Americans broke Errani’s service to knot the second set at 2-2, but the Italians promptly won the next two games and closed out the match.

      Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud def. Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper

      Clutch play propelled Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud past Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in the semifinals (3-5, 5-3, 10-8). Down a set, Swiatek and Ruud rallied and won the second set, forcing a 10-point tiebreak. Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, and Ruud began to unravel, going down 8-4 after Swiatek’s double fault. But with the match hanging in the balance, Swiatek and Ruud were clutch again, reeling off six straight points for the victory.

      US Open mixed doubles order of play today

      All times Eastern. All matches are held at Arthur Ashe Stadium and televised on ESPN2.

      Semifinals – Wednesday, Aug. 20

      • No. 1 Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper vs. No. 3 Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud, 7 p.m.
      • Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison vs. Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori, 8:30 p.m.

      Final – Wednesday, Aug. 20

      • Semifinals winners, 10 p.m. | ESPN2

      How to watch US Open mixed doubles 2025: TV and streaming

      Wednesday, Aug. 20

      • Time: 7-10 p.m. ET
      • TV: ESPN2
      • Streaming: ESPN+ and Fubo
      • Location: Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, New York)

      Stream the 2025 US Open on Fubo

      US Open mixed doubles 2025 format

      Each match (other than the final) are best-of-three sets, and each set is first team to win four games. Unlike singles matches, there will be no-ad in games that reach a score of deuce (40-all), meaning that the winner of the next point wins the game. If each team has won four games in a set, a tiebreak will be played.

      If the teams split sets, a 10-point match tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set. The first team to win 10 points, with an advantage of two or more points, will win the match.

      In the final, the first team to win six games wins the set, and the first team to win two sets wins the championship. If the teams split sets, a 10-point match tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set.

      US Open mixed doubles 2025 prize money

      • First round: $20,000
      • Quarterfinals: $100,000
      • Semifinals: $200,000
      • Runner-up: $400,000
      • Champion: $1 million

      US Open mixed doubles results Tuesday

      Quarterfinals

      • Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud defeated Caty McNally/Lorenzo Musetti, 4-1, 4-2
      • Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper defeated Mirra Andreeva/Daniil Medvedev, 4-1, 4-1
      • Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori defeated Karolina Muchova/Andrey Rublev, 4-1, 5-4 (7-4)
      • Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison defeated Taylor Townsend/Ben Shelton 4-1, 5-4 (7-2)

      First round

      • Caty McNally/Lorenzo Musetti defeated Naomi Osaka/Gael Monfils 5-3 (4-3), 4-2
      • Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud defeated Madison Keys/Frances Tiafoe 4-1, 4-2
      • Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper defeated Emma Raducanu/Carlos Alcaraz, 4-2, 4-2
      • Mirra Andreeva/Daniil Medvedev defeated Olga Danilovic/Novak Djokovic, 4-2, 5-3
      • Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori defeated Elena Rybakina/Taylor Fritz 4-2, 4-2
      • Karolina Muchova/Andrey Rublev defeated Venus Williams/Reilly Opelka 4-2, 5-4 (7-4)
      • Taylor Townsend/Ben Shelton defeated Amanda Anisimova/Holger Rune, 4-2, 4-5 (7-2)
      • Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison defeated Belinda Bencic/Alexander Zverev, 4-0, 5-3
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