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UPCOMING
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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
FORMATS: Photo, Text
1. WITH: BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-SPURS PREVIEW
2. DESCRIPTION: French national teammates Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert will be the centers of attention when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals The series starts Monday night. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.
3. MOVED. By 05/03/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT
4. WITH: BKN--NBA-ROUND 2-PREVIEW CAPSULES
5. DESCRIPTION: Preview capsules on the NBA’s conference semifinals. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.
6. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT
7. WITH: BKN--MAGIC-PISTONS
8. DESCRIPTION: Orlando and Detroit play a deciding Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. By Dave Hogg. Text, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
9. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 6:30 p.m. EDT
10. WITH: BKN--RAPTORS-CAVALIERS
11. DESCRIPTION: The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Toronto Raptors in a winner-take-all first-round Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The home team has won all six games so far. By Joe Reedy. 400 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
12. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT
13. WITH: BKN--76ERS-KNICKS PREVIEW
14. DESCRIPTION: After completing their comeback in Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers move quickly to another old rival. They open the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday against the New York Knicks, a rematch of a thrilling series from two years ago where the Knicks outscored the 76ers by just one point over six games. By Brian Mahoney. 800 words, photos.
15. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT
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GLF--LPGA TOUR
DESCRIPTION: Nelly Korda has a three-shot lead in the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba as she goes for her third victory in six starts this year. 600 words.
UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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GLF--CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: Cameron Young takes a six-shot lead into the final round of the Cadillac Championship, with President Trump expected to attend on a course he owns. Rain may also be a factor. By Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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CAR--F1-MIAMI GRAND PRIX
DESCRIPTION: F1 races for the first time in five weeks at the Miami Grand Prix after two races in the Middle East were canceled because of the war in Iran. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. 800 words, photos. Race started at 1 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: Lille drops points in the race for a Champions League place ahead of Lyon’s home game against Rennes. By Jerome Pugmire. SENT. Will be updated.
SENT: By 05/03/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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CAR--NASCAR-TEXAS
DESCRIPTION: Carson Hocevar starts on the front row at Texas Motor Speedway for the second year in a row on Sunday, a week after his breakthrough victory at Talladega in his 91st Cup start. By Stephen Hawkins. 500 words, photos. Race starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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GLF--PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
DESCRIPTION: Stewart Cink took a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Regions Tradition in a bid to win consecutive senior major titles. 350 words.
UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE
FORMATS: Photo, Text
16. WITH: HKN--CANADIENS-LIGHTNING
17. DESCRIPTION: The Canadiens and Lightning meet in Game 7 of their first-round series. By Rob Maaddi. Game starts at 6 p.m EDT.
18. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT
19. WITH: HKN--DUCKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS PREVIEW
20. DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights again face a playoff upstart, and they hope their experience benefits them against the Anaheim Ducks as much as it did in the first round against the Utah Mammoth.
21. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 11:30 p.m. EDT
22. WITH: HKN--SABRES-ANEMIC POWER PLAY
23. DESCRIPTION: In winning their first playoff series in 19 years, the Buffalo Sabres also accomplished an even rarer feat in eliminating the Boston Bruins in six games. They did so mostly without the help of their power play, which finished the series converting just 1 of 24 opportunities. In doing so, Buffalo’s 4.2% conversion rate was the seventh lowest by an NHL team to win a playoff round since 1978. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. 650 words, photos.
24. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 11:30 p.m. EDT
25. WITH: HKN--WILD-AVALANCHE
26. DESCRIPTION: DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild start their second-round series Sunday night. By Pat Graham. Game starts at 9 p.m. EDT.
27. UPCOMING: By 05/03/2026 11:55 p.m. EDT
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP
Man United beats Liverpool 3-2 and will be back in the Champions League after 2-year absence
SUMMARY: Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool. Kobbie Mainoo settled a thrilling Premier League clash at Old Trafford with his first-time strike from the edge of the area. Defending champion Liverpool had fought back from two goals down to level the game. But Mainoo’s goal meant United would be playing in European club soccer’s top competition after a two-year absence.
WORDS: 576 - MOVED: 05/03/2026 1:40 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:36b8cf3b8351046da6d13d9edc2a62ce&mediaType=text
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TEN--MADRID OPEN
Sinner crushes Zverev to win Madrid Open and claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title
SUMMARY: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to triumph in five consecutive Masters 1000 events. Sinner beat the third-ranked Zverev 6-1, 6-2 for his 23rd straight victory. He had already won in Monte Carlo, Miami and Indian Wells this year, and in Paris last year. Zverev lost to Sinner in the semifinals of each of those tournaments. Zverev won in Madrid in 2018 and 2021, and was runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz in 2022.
WORDS: 306 - MOVED: 05/03/2026 1:04 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:92a5bbc7cba500201c78592e5286ae54&mediaType=text
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SOC--MAN UNITED-FERGUSON
Man United great Alex Ferguson taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford
SUMMARY: Manchester United great Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team’s Premier League game against Liverpool. The iconic former United manager was at Old Trafford for Sunday’s match but left before kickoff. A person with knowledge of the situation said the 84-year-old Ferguson was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was “okay.” The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Ferguson frequently attends home matches and on social media was pictured at the stadium earlier in the day. In 2018 Ferguson suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery before making a recovery.
WORDS: 179 - MOVED: 05/03/2026 12:20 p.m. EDT
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BKN--76ERS ADVANCE
76ers eyeing much more as they move on to second round after Game 7 win over Celtics
SUMMARY: After debuting in Game 4 following appendectomy surgery last month, Joel Embiid played some of the best playoff basketball of his career over the final four games of the series to lead the 76ers to a 109-100 Game 7 victory over a Celtics team that had looked like a potential NBA title contender. The No. 7 seed’s reward is an Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the No. 3 seed New York Knicks. The 76ers will need everything Embiid gave and more to compete with a Knicks team that plays much more physical game than Boston.
WORDS: 629 - MOVED: 05/03/2026 10:45 a.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:75b918079f2c498d1a98f68f85754fd8&mediaType=text
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SOC--BRAZIL-INDIGENOUS TEAM
From Brazil’s rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut
WORDS: 1003 - MOVED: 05/03/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT
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MOVING TOMORROW
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Coverage of the NBA postseason.
Coverage of the NHL postseason.
BKL--Aces-A’ja’s Legacy
A’ja Wilson is looking to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their fourth title in five years. With a new super-max contract in hand, the four-time league MVP feels ready for the challenge.
