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AP Sports Digest
Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports.
For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, including agate, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477.
The New York sports desk can be reached at 800-845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636.
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HKN--MAMMOTH-BIG STEP
DESCRIPTION: The Utah Mammoth’s first playoff season didn’t end the way they wanted to with a six-game loss to Vegas. They hope it’s the beginning of something bigger. By John Marshall. 600 words, photos by 6 a.m. ET.
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text
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BKL--WNBA SEASON PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March. Now the league can focus on the play on the court which will feature the Las Vegas Aces looking for a fourth championship in five years, the return of Caitlin Clark after she missed most of last season with injuries and the debut of expansion teams the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg.
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text
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US-PATRIOTS-DIGGS-STRANGULATION
DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage of the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo, Video
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BKL--WNBA-BETTING ODDS
DESCRIPTION: Favorites to win it all, MVP, rookie of the year, etc.
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKN--BUCKS-JENKINS
DESCRIPTION: Taylor Jenkins holds his introductory press conference as the Milwaukee Bucks’ new coach. By Steve Megargee. 700 words.
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 4:13 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKN-NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
FORMATS: Text, Photo
1. WITH: BKN--PISTONS-JENKINS
2. DESCRIPTION: Daniss Jenkins has become a key player for the Detroit Pistons after being undrafted and playing on a two-way contract earlier this year. By Larry Lage. 450 words, photos.
3. UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT
4. WITH: BKN-76ERS-KNICKS
5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks seek a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks are the first team in postseason history to win three straight games by 25 or more points.
6. UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT
7. WITH: BKN-NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE
8. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA playoffs
9. UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT
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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-BAYERN-PSG
DESCRIPTION: Bayern Munich hosts PSG in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal.
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE
FORMATS: Text, Photo
10. WITH: HKN--DUCKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS
11. DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights take a 1-0 lead into Wednesday night’s second-round playoff series against the visiting Anaheim Ducks.Text, photos. Game starts 9:30 p.m. Eastern.
12. UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT
13. WITH: HKN--PLAYOFF OFFICIATING-REPLAY
14. DESCRIPTION: To listen to Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, officials could use some replay help to sort through the chaos of scrums and penalties -- particularly in the intensity of the NHL playoffs. By Aaron Beard. 800 words, photos.
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UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT
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RWANDA AMPUTEE FOOTBALL
DESCRIPTION: Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community
UPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 2:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo, Video
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POLAND NATIONALIST STADIUM CULTURE
DESCRIPTION: AP wireUPCOMING: By 05/06/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo, Video
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BKN--CAVALIERS-PISTONS
Cade Cunningham scores 23, Tobias Harris has 20 to help Pistons beat Cavs 111-101 in Game 1
SUMMARY: Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. Duncan Robinson added 19 points for the top-seeded Pistons, who ended an NBA-record tying 12-game postseason losing streak against an opponent, a drought that dated to the 2007 Eastern Conference finals. Game 2 is Thursday night in Detroit. Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, ending his NBA-record streak of scoring 30-plus points in nine straight series openers.
WORDS: 509 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 12:13 a.m. EDT
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HKN--WILD-AVALANCHE
MacKinnon has goal and 2 assists in 5-2 win over Wild as Avalanche take 2-0 lead in series
SUMMARY: Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota’s newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild to grab a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. This featured a little more defense than in the 9-6 contest in Game 1. The 14 goals this series for the Avalanche are the most in the first two games of a playoff series since the Calgary Flames had 15 against the Los Angeles Kings in 1988. Martin Necas, Gabriel Landeskog and Nicolas Roy all scored their first goals of the series. Valeri Nichushkin added an empty-netter in the closing seconds.
WORDS: 643 - MOVED: 05/06/2026 12:11 a.m. EDT
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BKN--LAKERS-THUNDER
Holmgren has 24 points to help Thunder top Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of Western Conference semifinals
SUMMARY: Chet Holmgren scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell each added 18 points for the Thunder. The Thunder improved to 5-0 in the playoffs, despite missing 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams with an injured left hamstring for the third straight game. The Lakers struggled without Luka Doncic, who’s been out for a month with a left hamstring. LeBron James scored 27 points, but the Thunder’s strong shooting and defense secured the win. Game 2 is set for Thursday.
WORDS: 362 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 11:23 p.m. EDT
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US--PATRIOTS-DIGGS-STRANGULATION CHARGE
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
SUMMARY: Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout was facing strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute. According to court records, the chef told officers she and Diggs argued about money he owed her for work. During the Dec. 2 encounter at his home in Dedham, she said, he “smacked her across the face” and then “tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck,” leaving her feeling short of breath. Diggs, whose attorney said he denied the charges, was released by the Patriots in March.
WORDS: 1167 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 11:19 p.m. EDT
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BBO--DODGERS-ASTROS
Ohtani allows his first HRs of the season to Walker and Shewmake as the Astros beat the Dodgers 2-1
SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani allowed his first two home runs of the season to Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake, and Peter Lambert pitched seven strong innings to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Lambert (2-2) allowed three hits and walked four with four strikeouts in his longest outing of the season. Walker sent Ohtani’s first pitch of the second inning to the train tracks atop left field to make it 1-0. There was one out in the second when Shewmake hit a fastball from Ohtani into the seats in left field to extend the lead to 2-0.
WORDS: 324 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 10:38 p.m. EDT
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FBN--NFL-REFEREES
NFL and the NFL Referees Association are moving closer toward a new deal, AP source says
SUMMARY: The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversations are private. ESPN first reported the development. Last month, the league began the onboarding process for replacement officials because negotiations weren’t progressing. The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association is set to expire on May 31. The league and the union have been negotiating a new CBA since the summer of 2024.
WORDS: 278 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 9:48 p.m. EDT
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BKN--CELTICS-BROWN FINED
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown fined $50,000 by the NBA for public criticism of playoff officiating
SUMMARY: The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston’s first-round exit from the playoffs. The fine was announced by NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations James Jones on Tuesday evening, two days after Brown said in a livestream he hosts that game officials “clearly had an agenda” to call fouls against him for “pushing off” when he drove toward the basket while handling the ball. The Celtics were eliminated from postseason play on Saturday night when they lost 109-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.
WORDS: 170 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 9:03 p.m. EDT
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HKN--DRAFT LOTTERY
Toronto Maple Leafs win the lottery for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft
SUMMARY: The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft. The victory comes at a critical time for Toronto in the aftermath of hiring John Chayka as general manager and bringing back franchise legend Mats Sundin to serve as a hockey operations adviser. The future of captain and best player Auston Matthews is the biggest question after missing the playoffs for the first time in his career. It’s the first time the Maple Leafs have won the lottery since taking Matthews with the No. 1 pick in 2016. The San Jose Sharks won the lottery for the second pick.
WORDS: 849 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 8:51 p.m. EDT
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FBN--STEFON DIGGS-FUTURE
Stefon Diggs’ acquittal clears path for return to the field but he could still face NFL discipline
SUMMARY: Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field. He still could face discipline from the NFL. “We have been monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday. Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before clearing Diggs of all charges. Diggs spent last season with the New England Patriots, helping them reach the Super Bowl, where they lost to Seattle. He was released in March and remains a unsigned.
WORDS: 708 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 7:59 p.m. EDT
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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ARSENAL-ATLETICO MADRID
Arsenal reaches its first Champions League final in 20 years as Saka’s goal seals win over Atletico
SUMMARY: Arsenal is back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years thanks to a late first-half goal from Bukayo Saka that secured a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Saka was on hand to slot in the rebound after Leandro Trossard’s shot was saved by Jan Oblak in the 45th minute to put Arsenal up 2-1 on aggregate in the semifinal. The Gunners’ stingy defense did the rest as Arsenal has now kept a clean sheet at home in all three knockout rounds. It will be only Arsenal’s second final in Europe’s premier competition, having lost the 2006 title match to Barcelona. This time it will face either defending champion Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich.
WORDS: 816 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 6:24 p.m. EDT
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BKN--KNICKS-THE FAVORITES
The Knicks are the East favorites in the sportsbooks and suddenly look like it on the court
SUMMARY: The New York Knicks are now the favorites to win the Eastern Conference in the sportsbooks, and they sure look like it on the court. The first team to win three straight postseason games by at least 25 points is looking more and more like the one that could make New York’s first NBA Finals appearance in the 2000s. The Knicks have won four games in a row by a total of 135 points. They play Philadelphia in Game 3 of the East semifinals on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
WORDS: 847 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 5:20 p.m. EDT
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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-LIV FUTURE
LIV Golf had a blank canvas. The PGA Tour could use one as it tries to solve a packed schedule
SUMMARY: LIV Golf had a seemingly endless supply of Saudi money that suddenly is coming to an end. Overlooked is another of its assets the PGA Tour could use now. It’s called a blank canvas. LIV Golf is struggling to find a business plan that will attract investors. The PGA Tour is struggling to overhaul its competition model. That’s hard to do with 100 years of history behind it. For now there are too many big weeks strung together. That’s where LIV got it wrong. It had a blank canvas to create a new league and wound up with paint by numbers.
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BKN--76ERS-NURSE
Nick Nurse steps away from 76ers for brother’s funeral, expected back for Game 2 vs Knicks
SUMMARY: Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse was away from the team Tuesday ahead of Game 2 of its second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks to attend the funeral of his brother. Nurse’s 62-year-old brother Steve Nurse died unexpectedly last Wednesday. Nick Nurse left the team following Philadelphia’s 137-98 loss to open the second round against the Knicks on Monday for the service on Tuesday in Ankeny, Iowa. Nurse is expected to rejoin the Sixers for Game 2 on Wednesday night.
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US--PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TEST
The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America’s schools. The award is part of Trump’s revamped Presidential Fitness Test, which had been a public-school fixture for decades but was phased out under President Barack Obama. The earlier exam tested children on exercises including a 1-mile run and situps. Those scoring above the 85th percentile received the presidential award. Details of the revived test have yet to be released. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the test is now mandatory in 161 schools on U.S. military installations.
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BBO--OBIT-SKINNER
Bob Skinner, a 3-time All-Star outfielder and a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94
SUMMARY: Bob Skinner, a three-time World Series champion and All-Star, has died at 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates said Tuesday they were informed of Skinner’s death from his wife, Joan. He died in San Diego. A cause was not provided. Skinner began his career in Pittsburgh and helped the Pirates stun the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. He was also a part of the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals team that won the World Series. Skinner returned to Pittsburgh in 1979 as the club’s hitting coach, winning a third ring as part of the “We Are Family” Pirates that beat Baltimore in the 1979 World Series.
WORDS: 499 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 3:18 p.m. EDT
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BBO--PIRATES-DEVENSKI SUSPENDED
Pirates reliever Chris Devenski suspended for intentionally throwing at Reds’ Sal Stewart
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for two games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart, Major League Baseball said. MLB announced a three-game ban for Devenski early Tuesday, then said the suspension was reduced to two games later in the day after negotiations with the players’ association. Devenski will begin serving the suspension Tuesday night when the Pirates open a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Devenski’s fine was not disclosed.
WORDS: 157 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 2:40 p.m. EDT
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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Tiger Woods officially out of PGA Championship. The surprise was an invitation for Dustin Johnson
SUMMARY: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are out of the PGA Championship as expected. The surprise is Dustin Johnson getting an invitation to play next week at Aronimink. Johnson’s eligibility ran out last year and he has only one top-10 finish in a major since 2023. The PGA Championship announced 154 players on Tuesday. Two spots are being saved in case the winners of two PGA Tour events this week are not already eligible. The PGA Championship leaned heavily on the world ranking to fill its field.
WORDS: 650 - MOVED: 05/05/2026 2:17 p.m. EDT
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