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UPCOMING

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SOC--EURO 2025

FORMATS: Photo, Text

1. WITH: SOC--EURO 2025-ICELAND-FINLAND

2. DESCRIPTION: THUN, Switzerland - The Women’s European Championship kicks off in Switzerland with an opening game between Iceland and Finland in Group A. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. EXPECTED: Kick off 1600 gmt, final whistle about 1800 gmt

3. UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 2:15 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: SOC--EURO 2025-SWITZERLAND-NORWAY

5. DESCRIPTION: Host nation Switzerland begins its Women’s European Championship against two-time Norway in Group A in Basel.

6. UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

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HKN--STARS-GULUTZAN

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS — Glen Gulutzan is introduced for a second stint as head coach of the Stars, by the same general manager that fired him 12 years ago in Dallas. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words.

UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--DODGERS-KERSHAW-3000 STRIKEOUTS

DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw takes the mound for the Dodgers on Wednesday night needing three strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his 18-year career in Los Angeles. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Will be updated from 10 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--ALL-STARS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — As many as seven Los Angeles Dodgers could be elected by fans to start alongside Shohei Ohtani in the All-Star Game at Atlanta’s Truist Field on July 15. By Ronald Blum. 600 words, photos, announcement 7-8 p.m. EDT

UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--GOLD CUP-GUATEMALA-US

DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The United States plays Guatemala in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal, with the winner meeting Mexico or Honduras for the title. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--GOLD CUP-HONDURAS-MEXICO

DESCRIPTION: SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mexico takes on Honduras in the semifinals of the Gold Cup. By Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 350 words, photos. Game starts at 10 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--CANADA-US

DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON — The U.S. women try for their fifth straight victory when they take on rival Canada at Audi Field. By Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/02/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-OLIVIA RODRIGO

Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena and other celebrities make their way to Wimbledon’s Royal Box

SUMMARY: Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena, Dave Grohl, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and other celebrities are bringing as much star power — or maybe even more? — to the Royal Box at Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The seats in the Royal Box behind one of the baselines are by invitation only, and there was quite a list of on hand Wednesday for matches involving two-time defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked woman Aryna Sabalenka.

WORDS: 322 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 1:44 p.m. EDT

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GLF--RYDER CUP-WOODLAND

Gary Woodland chosen as final assistant captain for US Ryder Cup team

SUMMARY: Gary Woodland will be going to his first Ryder Cup as an assistant captain for the American team. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley picked Woodland as his fifth and final vice captain for the Sept. 26-28 matches at Bethpage Black. Woodland’s only cup experience was playing in the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in 2019. That was the same year he won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Woodland joins Kevin Kisner, Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk and Webb Simpson as Bradley’s assistants. They could take on an additional role if Bradley decides to become the first playing captain since 1963.

WORDS: 284 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 1:10 p.m. EDT

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BKN--BEASLEY INVESTIGATION-EXPLAINER

Malik Beasley should be in high demand after a career season. Off-court issues are changing that

SUMMARY: Malik Beasley should be riding high right now, after a season where he became just the fifth player in NBA history to make at least 300 shots from 3-point range in a single season. Instead, his future seems very uncertain. He’s a free agent and facing some serious off-court issues — including being part of an investigation surrounding what’s believed to be unusual betting patterns on games and now some unrelated legal matters involving his personal finances. Beasley has not been charged with any crime.

WORDS: 826 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 1:03 p.m. EDT

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HKN--HURRICANES-MILLER

K’Andre Miller is eager for his new start after trade from New York Rangers to Carolina Hurricanes

SUMMARY: K’Andre Miller is eager to start work with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes acquired the 25-year-old defenseman from the New York Rangers on Tuesday. They also signed him to a long-term deal. Carolina sees Miller as a strong fit for their aggressive, fast-paced system. The former first-round pick brings size and skating ability to the blue line. The Hurricanes are retooling the defense with veterans Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov likely departing. In a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday, Miller said Carolina is “a fun group to watch” and he’s eager to join the Hurricanes’ style.

WORDS: 497 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 11:37 a.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka avoids the kind of upset that has happened a lot this year

SUMMARY: Aryna Sabalenka has come back after being two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times. Eventually, the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marie Bouzkova on Wednesday to avoid the sort of surprise that has sent a group of seeded players home. Four of the top 10 women’s seeds failed to make it out of the first round: No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 5 Zheng Qinwen and No. 9 Paula Badosa. In all, a record-tying 23 seeded players — 10 women, 13 men — were gone by the end of Day 2.

WORDS: 650 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 11:04 a.m. EDT

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HKN--NHL OLYMPIC AGREEMENT

NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics

SUMMARY: The NHL, NHLPA and international officials finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The league, union, International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee confirmed the participation of NHL players at the games for the first time since 2014. The groups negotiated the agreement and announced it initially last year. The final touches took time to figure out after officials insisted for months they were not concerned about the lack of a signed document. The deal opens the door for NHL participation to continue in 2030, something that had also been agreed to in February 2024.

WORDS: 162 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 10:38 a.m. EDT

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FBN--BILLS-HAIRSTON-LAWSUIT

Maxwell Hairston, the Bills’ 1st-round pick, is accused of sexual assault

SUMMARY: Buffalo Bills first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston faces a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault in 2021. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Kentucky and alleges Hairston entered a woman’s dorm room uninvited and assaulted her while he was on the Kentucky football team. The Bills declined to comment but referred to earlier remarks by general manager Brandon Beane, who said the team had investigated the allegations and found no substance to them. Hairston was drafted 30th overall in April. He is competing for a starting cornerback position. The Bills resume training camp later this month.

WORDS: 249 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 10:33 a.m. EDT

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SOC--EURO 2025-ERIKSSON VS HARDER

Euro 2025 pits celebrated soccer couple Harder and Eriksson as opponents in Denmark-Sweden game

WORDS: 512 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 10:13 a.m. EDT

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BBW--WPBL-TRYOUTS

Women’s Pro Baseball League to hold tryouts at Nationals Park as it aims for 2026 debut

SUMMARY: The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts next month at the Washington Nationals’ home ballpark as it moves closer to its launch. The league is aiming to play its first season with six teams starting in spring 2026. The tryouts will be held Aug. 22-25. They will determine the 150 players who will be invited to the league’s draft in October. More than 600 players registered for the four-day camp, the WPBL said. The final cuts will happen after a live game played at Nationals Park on Aug. 25.

WORDS: 302 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 10:00 a.m. EDT

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BBI--JAPAN-STADIUM CONTROVERSY

Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan

SUMMARY: A controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien park threatens historic landmarks and green spaces. The project, approved more than two years ago, includes demolishing a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth once played and a nearby rugby venue. Critics argue it prioritizes commercial development over cultural heritage and public space. On Wednesday, a coalition of experts and citizens submitted an open letter urging reassessment. Opponents, including novelist Haruki Murakami and environmentalists, warn the plan endangers century-old gingko trees and lacks transparency. Developers aim to replace the stadiums with high-rise towers, sparking debates over preserving history versus modernization.

WORDS: 822 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 9:09 a.m. EDT

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HKN--NHL FREE AGENCY

Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned going into Day 2 of NHL free agency

SUMMARY: Nikolaj Ehlers could choose his destination on the second day of NHL free agency after becoming one of the rare top players available not to sign in the first six hours or so. Ehlers wanted to take his time, and his camp watched as fellow winger Brock Boeser re-signed in Vancouver for seven years and older forward Mikael Granlund get $7 million annually from Anaheim. With the salary cap increasing a record amount, Ehlers could sign the most lucrative contract among players changing teams this summer.

WORDS: 356 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 9:04 a.m. EDT

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US-TRUMP-EDUCATION-PENN

UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

SUMMARY: The University of Pennsylvania has changed three school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. The school says it also will apologize to female athletes it says were “disadvantaged” by Thomas’ participation on the women’s swimming team. The moves were part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes. Thomas in 2022 became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title. The school now shows other athletes holding the school’s top times in Thomas’ events, noting she set records under rules in place at the time.

WORDS: 787 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 9:02 a.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-COCO GAUFF

Coco Gauff is disappointed by her Wimbledon loss but doesn’t want to dwell on it

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff is disappointed in her mistake-filled performance during a first-round Wimbledon loss. She also is determined not to dwell on it for too long. The U.S. Open starts in less than two months, after all. The No. 2-ranked Gauff was eliminated by Dayana Yastremska 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the All England Club on Tuesday night. It’s Gauff’s second first-round exit in three years at the grass-court major tournament. But this time she was coming off a victory at the French Open for her second Grand Slam title and said she was a little overwhelmed afterward.

WORDS: 747 - MOVED: 07/02/2025 6:06 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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SOC--EURO 2025-SPAIN-PORTUGAL

World champion Spain begins its bid to win the Women’s European Championship against neighboring Portugal in Bern in Group B.

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CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE PREVIEW

PARIS — At only 26 years old, Tadej Pogačar is already among cycling’s greats. The spectacular world champion wins on all terrains, and is once again favorite to triumph at cycling’s biggest event this summer, the Tour de France. By Samuel Petrequin and Jerome Pugmire.

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