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TEN--WIMBLEDON

DESCRIPTION: Defending champion Jannik Sinner opens play on Centre Court at Wimbledon by facing Miomir Kecmanovic in his first official match since struggling in the heat in a second-round loss at the French Open. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic plays Wu Yibing and top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka meets Teodora Kostovic in the other Centre Court matches on the opening day.

UPCOMING: By 06/29/2026 9:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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GLF--TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler faced Viktor Hovland in a sudden-death playoff in the rain-delayed Travelers Championship. Playoff scheduled to start at 9 a.m. EDT. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/29/2026 10:30 a.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--WCUP-GERMANY-PARAGUAY

DESCRIPTION: FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Germany, the top finisher out of Group E, is back in the knockout round for the first time since the 2014 final in Brazil when it captured its fourth World Cup title. This time it faces Paraguay in the Round of 32. Paraguay narrowly qualified for the knockout stage after finishing third in Group D. By Kyle Hightower. Text and photos. Game starts at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/29/2026 4:30 p.m. EDT

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WITH: SOC--WCUP-BETTING

DESCRIPTION: France and Argentina are favored to win the World Cup as the knockout stage gets going.

UPCOMING: By 06/29/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT

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BKN--MAVERICKS-MAY

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks introduce Dusty May after picking the coach of national champion Michigan to make the jump to the NBA from college. By Schuyler Dixon.

UPCOMING: By 06/29/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--YANKEES-RED SOX-NO-HITTER

Sonny Gray loses no-hit bid against Yankees in 8th but Red Sox rally in 10th to finish 4-game sweep

SUMMARY: Sonny Gray was almost overloaded with reasons to celebrate. As if taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning and reaching 2,000 career strikeouts weren’t enough, his brilliant outing Sunday night for Boston came against the rival New York Yankees — a team Gray once pitched for and hasn’t been shy about disliking. So after winning a wild game 5-4 in 10 innings, Gray and the Red Sox were reveling in a four-game sweep at Fenway Park that marked their longest winning streak this season. Boston squandered a 2-0 lead in the ninth, but Jarren Duran’s game-ending single capped a three-run rally in the 10th that gave the Red Sox their first four-game sweep of the Yankees since 2018.

WORDS: 729 - MOVED: 06/29/2026 1:44 a.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-RED SOX

Red Sox rally past Yankees 5-4 in 10 innings to complete 4-game sweep after Gray loses no-hit bid

SUMMARY: Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory. Boston starter Sonny Gray took a no-hitter into the eighth against his former team before Amed Rosario singled with one out. That ended a brilliant outing for Gray, who had nine strikeouts to reach 2,000 for his career. But the Yankees scored twice in the ninth off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman to tie it 2-all, aided enormously by a bad throwing error from two-time Gold Glove right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

WORDS: 417 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 11:55 p.m. EDT

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GLF--WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-KORDA

Korda looks forward to rest before taking on next two majors after frustrating finish at Women’s PGA

SUMMARY: Nelly Korda moved within three strokes of the lead as she made the turn in the final round of the Women’s PGA Championship and birdied the 10th hole before fading down the stretch. The LPGA Tour leader finished seven shots back of winner Haeran Ryu in a tie for eighth place after a tough weekend on the greens. Korda was seeking to become the third player in women’s golf history to win three straight majors to start a season. This was only the second time in nine official stroke play events this year that she didn’t finish first or second.

WORDS: 584 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

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GLF--TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Scheffler makes clutch putt to force Monday playoff against Hovland in Travelers Championship

SUMMARY: Scottie Scheffler celebrated as though he won and it must have felt that way. He made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole to force a playoff with Viktor Hovland at the Travelers Championship. That will have to wait until Monday. The final round was stopped for 90 minutes because of storms at the TPC River Highlands. Hovland had three straight birdies to catch Scheffler and they finished with three pars. The delay meant it was too dark to contest even one playoff hole. That means they will return Monday morning to complete the final signature event.

WORDS: 765 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 9:13 p.m. EDT

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GLF--WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Haeran Ryu wins the Women’s PGA Championship for her first major title

SUMMARY: Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first career major title by winning the Women’s PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon. Ryu shot a 2-under 70 to finish at 13-under 275 and become the sixth South Korean to win the event over the last 12 editions. The 2023 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year was 10 strokes back in a tie for 70th place after the first round. Brooke Henderson and Dewi Weber tied for third at 10 under. Tour leader Nelly Korda tied for eighth after winning the first two majors of the year.

WORDS: 778 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 8:10 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-SOUTH AFRICA-CANADA

Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio’s late goal

SUMMARY: Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup. A tense match appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net. Eustáquio plays professionally for Los Angeles FC several miles away from SoFi Stadium. Canada hung on with strong defensive play in the final minutes and advanced to face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday, July 4.

WORDS: 886 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 7:27 p.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-SERENA-VONN

Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams’ comeback as a fellow 40-something

SUMMARY: Skier Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of what Serena Williams is going through as she prepares to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon at age 44. Vonn was the top World Cup downhiller last season at age 41 until her horrific crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn tells The Associated Press “there is an increasing shift in what women can accomplish at later stages in their careers or life.” She adds that she and Williams “don’t need to prove anything to anyone but we still have the ability to compete at an elite level. She also told me that I played a role in inspiring her to come back so that of course was meaningful to me.”

WORDS: 548 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 5:49 p.m. EDT

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SWM--WORLD RECORD-50 FREE

Swimming world record lasts just nine days as Gretchen Walsh breaks 50 freestyle mark in Rome

SUMMARY: American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the world record in the women’s 50 meter freestyle, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance. Walsh clocked 23.55 seconds at the Sette Colli meet in Rome to shave 0.04 seconds off the record Douglass set in Indianapolis on June 19. Walsh and Douglass are former teammates at the University of Virginia and still train together. After seeing her mark bested so quickly, Douglass posted a photo of Walsh on Instagram with the text “was fun while it lasted” and a handshake emoji. Walsh also holds the short-course world record over 50 meters and the long-course mark in the 100 butterfly.

WORDS: 167 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 5:22 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-SOUTH KOREA-TURMOIL

South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit prompts fierce criticism from president

SUMMARY: South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team’s quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country’s president, who called the coach “incapable” and ordered a complete review of the national team program. South Korea won its opening match against Czech Republic, then lost its next two Group A matches to South Africa and Mexico.

WORDS: 475 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 5:20 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-INSIDE THE BRACKET

Inside the World Cup knockout stage bracket: Some teams have an easier path than others

SUMMARY: The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they’ve drawn the short straw. Morocco and the Netherlands face off early, meaning one top team won’t make it to the Round of 16. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Argentina have a favorable path, starting against Cape Verde. The bracket is based on group-stage results, not a selection committee, so some matchups seem tougher than others. France and Germany might clash in the Round of 16, while Portugal faces a challenging start against Croatia. The semifinals are set for mid-July, with the final in New Jersey on July 19.

WORDS: 998 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 5:18 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-GULF FAILURE

Money can’t buy success in World Cup for gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar

SUMMARY: Spending billions of dollars and attracting some of soccer’s biggest stars doesn’t guarantee success at the World Cup. Saudi Arabia is out at the earliest point. Again. Bottom of a group that included tiny Cape Verde, the third-smallest nation ever to compete on this stage and into the knockouts for the first time. By signing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema as part of a spectacular recruitment drive in recent years, Saudi Arabia has been a major disruptor of club soccer. But on the international stage it still has a long way to go eight years out from hosting the World Cup in 2034.

WORDS: 904 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 3:59 p.m. EDT

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BKN--SUNS-HORNETS TRADE

Hornets send Miles Bridges to Phoenix Suns as offseason shakeup continues, AP source says

SUMMARY: A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets are trading forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round draft pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Grayson Allen, forward Royce O’Neale and a 2033 first-round pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the trade still needs to be approved by the league. The Hornets last week traded star point guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota as part of a larger deal setting off a major restructuring in Charlotte just months after the team improved its win total by 24 games from last season. The Hornets lost in the play-in game to Orlando.

WORDS: 509 - MOVED: 06/28/2026 2:41 p.m. EDT

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