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UPCOMING

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-TOUR SEASON

DESCRIPTION: CROMWELL, Conn. -- The year is at the halfway point. The PGA Tour season is not. Two months remain for 2026 to find some definition on who has had the best season and who needs to save the year. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 800 words, photos. With Golf Notes and Golf Glance

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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HKN--FREE AGENCY PRIMER

DESCRIPTION: A year removed from backstopping the Florida Panthers to the second of back-to-back Stanley Cup titles, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is among the most intriguing possibilities as NHL free agency begins Wednesday. Defensemen Rasmus Andersson and John Carlson and wingers Anders Lee and Anthony Mantha could also fetch big paydays on the open market. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--LIONS-ARNOLD

DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions may be looking for help at cornerback after cutting Terrion Arnold, a 2024 first-round pick charged with kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy. By Larry Lage. 400 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL--ACES-LIBERTY

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK __ The Las Vegas Aces visit the New York Liberty in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game. The victory will be the first two-time winner of the WNBA’s in-season tournament. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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HKN--TRADE ROUNDUP

Florida Panthers acquire goaltender Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the Devils

SUMMARY: The Florida Panthers made a second trade in as many days to solidify their goaltending for next season by acquiring Jacob Markstrom in a deal with the New Jersey Devils. They sent Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist to the Devils for Markstrom and winger Angus Crookshank. Florida got Akira Schmid from Vegas on Monday night for a 2028 third-round pick. The moves all but certainly end Sergei Bobrovsky’s time with the Panthers after he backstopped them to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and ’25 and their trip to the final in ’23.

WORDS: 300 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 1:44 p.m. EDT

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BKL--ACES-WILSON OUT

Aces rule out A’ja Wilson for Commissioner Cup final vs New York after ankle tweak

SUMMARY: Las Vegas star Aja Wilson has been ruled out of the Commissioner Cup final against New York on Tuesday night because of a right leg injury. The four-time MVP rolled her ankle in the fourth quarter of the Aces’ win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. She came back into the game after a quick trip to the locker room. Aces coach Becky Hammon said that it’s just a tweak and that Wilson should need “a few days to move.” Wilson, who leads the league in scoring at 25.7 points a game, has been durable in her career. She’s now only missed seven games since the 2020 season.

WORDS: 338 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 1:30 p.m. EDT

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BKN--WARRIORS-PORZINGIS

Center Kristaps Porzingis re-signing with Warriors on two-year, $40 million deal, AP source says

SUMMARY: Center Kristaps Porzingis has reached agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized or announced by the team. This keeps Porzingis off the market as the NBA’s free-agency period begins.

WORDS: 173 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 1:19 p.m. EDT

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US--SUPREME COURT-TRANSGENDER ATHLETES

Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams

SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is upholding state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people. The court’s conservative majority has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year. It rules Tuesday that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the Constitution or the federal law known as Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education. More than two dozen other Republican-led states have adopted bans on female transgender athletes. Left unresolved by the outcome are lawsuits challenging state laws and regulations in Connecticut, California and elsewhere that permit transgender athletes to compete consistent with their gender identity.

WORDS: 916 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 1:14 p.m. EDT

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BKN—NBA-FREE AGENCY

LeBron James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

SUMMARY: LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. His decision is perhaps the biggest domino that will fall during the NBA’s offseason player movement window, alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded by Milwaukee to Miami — one of James’ former stops. The Lakers released a statement Tuesday thanking James for his eight seasons with the club. James can begin talking officially to new clubs after 6 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, when the league’s free agent period opens. He will not be able to sign with a new team until July 6.

WORDS: 641 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 1:13 p.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

‘Good to have the GOAT back’: Serena Williams to make singles return on Day 2 at Wimbledon

SUMMARY: Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon’s Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the Grand Slam tournament. Defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek opens play on the main court, but the 44-year-old Williams is certainly the main attraction on Day 2. After the opening day featured wins for No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, along with Novak Djokovic, this year’s French Open winner Alexander Zverev is also set to play on Centre Court on Tuesday.

WORDS: 436 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 12:52 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-GERMANY

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop

SUMMARY: Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup title. Germany did manage to survive the group stage for the first time since winning the trophy in 2014, but it’s little consolation after Monday’s loss to unheralded Paraguay on penalties sent the team home after the first knockout game. Germany team captain Joshua Kimmich says, “We messed it up.” Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is in the firing line after some contentious calls.

WORDS: 743 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 12:50 p.m. EDT

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OLY--IOC-GREENLAND-FAROE ISLANDS

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

SUMMARY: Denmark’s parliament has asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams. The parliament published a letter urging the International Olympic Committee to recognize the semi-autonomous territories and let their athletes compete at the Olympics under their own flags. The revival of a longstanding Olympic proposal previously made 20 years ago comes as the new Danish government pledges support for Greenland which U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to acquire. The IOC recognizes 206 national Olympic bodies and is unlikely to support Denmark’s request.

WORDS: 251 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 11:17 a.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-ANTI-DOPING

Too pushy? Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff says she was brought to tears by a “pushy” anti-doping tester. Serena Williams calls the system “grueling.” Tennis’ protocols designed to protect the sport from doping are in the spotlight at the All England Club as players open up about their own experiences following a four-year ban handed to 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova — not for testing positive but for refusing to take a test. Players are required to provide a 60-minute time slot each day to be available for testing, plus the International Tennis Integrity Agency says that if a doping control officer “locates and notifies a player outside of that hour, they must complete the test.”

WORDS: 994 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 9:27 a.m. EDT

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FIG--ISU-RUSSIA-RETURNS

Russian and Belarusian skaters can return to international events with approved neutral status

SUMMARY: Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union says it’s lifting a ban since February 2022 on skaters and officials from Russia and Belarus at its events. They will return to compete without national symbols of flag and anthem. Athletes could yet face issues getting entry visas. In 2027, figure skating’s world championships is in Finland and South Korea hosts short track world. Some Russian and Belarusian skaters did compete at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

WORDS: 298 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 5:40 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-NETHERLANDS-MOROCCO

Saibari’s shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch

SUMMARY: Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw. With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a strong save of Crysencio Summerville’s attempt, batting it away with his left hand. The Netherlands had reached at least the round of 16 in 11 previous World Cups, including a quarterfinal appearance four years ago, when Morocco reached the semifinals. Morocco moves on to face Canada in the Round of 16 on Saturday in Houston.

WORDS: 630 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 2:47 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-US-KNOCKOUT ROUNDS HISTORY

US playing at home and trying to avoid another quick exit from World Cup knockout rounds

SUMMARY: Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the American make a quick exit. Wednesday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the U.S. has played in an elimination round in 12 World Cups. But only once, in 2002, have the Americans a won a match in the knockout rounds. The U.S. lost in the round of 16 the last three times it made it that far. For this year’s expanded World Cup, the first knockout round includes 32 teams.

WORDS: 618 - MOVED: 06/30/2026 2:09 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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SOC--WORLD CUP

Coverage of knockout stage in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.