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Washington — Immigration authorities detained Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazilian national, on Nov. 12 during a traffic stop in Revere, Massachusetts, and transferred her to ICE custody as the agency pursues removal proceedings. DHS said Ferreira overstayed a tourist visa that expired in June 1999 and noted a prior arrest for battery; she is held at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. Ferreira's attorney said she was driving to pick up her son and has shared custody with Michael Leavitt. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has not spoken with Ferreira in years. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Austin, No. 3 Texas A&M will visit No. 16 Texas on Friday night in a rivalry game with College Football Playoff and conference implications. The 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium will air on ABC. A&M enters 11-0 seeking an SEC championship game berth; Texas is 8-3 and needs a win to bolster postseason hopes. Betting lines list A&M as a narrow favorite and several outlets project an Aggies advantage. Quarterbacks Arch Manning and Marcel Reed are core matchup focal points. Coaches urged focus amid resurfaced rivalry footage this week. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Houston Rockets rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 104-100 on Wednesday, with Reed Sheppard delivering a career scoring night while Stephen Curry exited late with a right quadriceps contusion and will undergo an MRI. The loss dropped Golden State to 10-10 amid multiple lineup absences and prompted critical postgame comments from Draymond Green about the team's defense. Coaches and medical staff will evaluate rotations and player availability in coming days. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Boston. The Boston Celtics ended the Detroit Pistons' 13-game winning streak Wednesday, defeating Detroit 117-114 at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and Derrick White added 27, including late three-pointers; Payton Pritchard contributed 16. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 42 points and was awarded three free throws after a reviewed foul but missed the third. Detroit had matched the franchise record with a win at Indiana. Officials said they conferred and changed the call to a shooting foul. The game concluded with Boston securing the victory and ending Detroit's streak. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State made routine and staffing changes as it prepares for Michigan in The Game, adjusting travel, practice and game-day rituals while emphasizing recruitment ahead of the expanded College Football Playoff. Coach Ryan Day said normalizing Michigan Week is necessary after four recent rivalry losses; the program will fly to Ann Arbor and implement a Buckeye Breakfast. Ohio State is targeting five offensive linemen in the 2026 signing, crediting offensive line coaching hires with recruiting gains. Michigan arrives with a strong running game but key injuries and uneven pass defense. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Fort Collins, Colo. Colorado State University announced Wednesday that it has hired UConn head coach Jim Mora to lead the Rams football program as it prepares to join the Pac-12. Mora, 64, compiled a 27–23 record at UConn, producing back-to-back nine-win seasons and three bowl appearances in four years. He previously coached at UCLA and in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks. He will relocate to Colorado. Mora succeeds Jay Norvell, who was fired in October after an 18–26 record. Colorado State scheduled an introductory news conference for Monday. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Gainesville, Fla. Florida enters its rivalry game with Florida State amid renewed attention to celebratory flag-planting after last season's incident at Doak Campbell Stadium sparked a postgame skirmish and coach exchanges. Defensive lineman Caleb Banks acknowledged he suggested teammate George Gumbs plant a Gators flag on the Seminoles' logo, calling it "amazing." Then-coach Billy Napier apologized for the team's conduct and vowed it would stop. With Napier later fired and interim leadership in place, both programs and stadium officials say they will monitor celebrations and security closely ahead of this Saturday's meeting. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

ARLINGTON, Texas. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Thursday in a Thanksgiving game. Mahomes, who grew up near Dallas in Whitehouse, Texas, said returning to the stadium will be “surreal.” The Chiefs are 6-5 after an overtime win over Indianapolis; the Cowboys are 5-5-1 after a 24-21 comeback over Philadelphia. Both teams currently sit outside the seven-team playoff positions in their conferences. Coaches said they will focus on limiting Kansas City’s speed and playmakers. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — Bowling Green defeated VMI 81-48 Wednesday at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, controlling the game with a dominant first half and sustained second-half runs. Mayar Wol scored 21 points off the bench, Sam Towns added 12 points and 18 rebounds, and Josiah Shackelford scored 12 for Bowling Green. VMI was led by Linus Holmstrom's 11 points; TJ Johnson finished with nine. Pre-game previews highlighted Bowling Green's fast-break scoring and VMI's higher season scoring average; the final result reflected Bowling Green's defensive containment. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Toledo meets Belmont in Fort Myers, a matchup of contrasting strengths. The Rockets are 4-2 in nonconference play and rank fourth in the MAC with 16.7 assists, led by Leroy Blyden Jr. at 5.2. Belmont is 6-0 in nonconference play and second in the MVC, allowing 62.7 points on 34.2% shooting. Toledo averages 7.5 made threes, just above the 7.3 Belmont allows, while the Bruins score 85.7, 9.4 more than Toledo gives up. Top performers: Toledo’s Sonny Wilson (50.0%, 16.3 ppg) and Blyden (2.3 threes); Belmont’s Tyler Lundblade (15.5 ppg) and Sam Orme (14.8 points, seven rebounds).