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UPCOMING

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FBC--BIG 12-YORMARK

DESCRIPTION: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark makes his annual remarks at the league’s football media days, which come weeks after the Brendan Sorsby saga with reigning champion Texas Tech led to lawsuits and a federal complaint. By Stephen Hawkins.

UPCOMING: By 07/07/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--WORLD CUP COVERAGE

FORMATS: LiveVideo, Video, Text

1. WITH: SOC--WCUP-SWITZERLAND-COLOMBIA

2. DESCRIPTION: VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Switzerland plays Colombia in a round of 16 match at the World Cup. By Anne M. Peterson. Game starts at 4 p.m. ET.

3. UPCOMING: By 07/07/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: SOC--WCUP-INDIGENOUS INCLUSION

5. DESCRIPTION: Scattered among the many big-screens airing World Cup matches and the food stands with local fare like poutine, Vancouver’s fan festival includes exhibits recognizing the host city’s Indigenous communities: The Squamish, the Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh nations. The First Nations are partners with the local organizing committee, drawing on a tradition started at the 2010 Winter Olympics. And it’s the latest example of how Indigenous inclusion has increasingly figured into big sporting events, from the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. By Anne M. Peterson.

6. UPCOMING: By 07/07/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT

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CRI--ENGLAND-INDIA

DESCRIPTION: Third T20 in a five-match series between England and India. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/07/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BKL--WNBA ALL-STAR RESERVES

DESCRIPTION: The WNBA will announce its 12 All-Star reserves as voted on by the league’s coaches. Some players expected to make the team include Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray of Atlanta. The game will be played in Chicago on July 25. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg.

UPCOMING: By 07/07/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula to reach Wimbledon semifinals as Jannik Sinner advances in the heat

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff overcame a shaky start and beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. The two-time major champion raised her arms in the air after Pegula sent a weak backhand into the net on the first match point in an all-American quarterfinal on Centre Court. Gauff will face either Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova for a spot in Saturday’s final. On No. 1 Court defending champion Jannik Sinner kept his title defense on track by beating Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to advance to the semifinals to face either seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Novak Djokovic or third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime.

WORDS: 657 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 1:26 p.m. EDT. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:88a29eff149e656839d64b53bf9bb0f3&mediaType=text

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SOC--WCUP-STAGNANT US

Same old story: US men’s soccer team has been stagnant for 25 years

SUMMARY: The U.S. men’s national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer. Christian Pulisic and teammates have not advanced beyond the round of 16 at the World Cup, similar to past teams. The U.S. lost to Belgium 4-1 on Monday in the round of 16. Billions have been invested to boost the team, but they remain far from elite. Coach Mauricio Pochettino plans to discuss his future with the U.S. Soccer Federation. Goalkeeping has become a weak spot, and qualifying for future World Cups should be less challenging with 48-team tournaments. Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman have shown promise.

WORDS: 792 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 1:15 p.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:4e24540d12aba1cea59a8e1ebacbe450&mediaType=text

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FBN--COWBOYS-KNEELAND’S DEATH

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death

SUMMARY: Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025. The findings of a postmortem analysis of Kneeland’s brain tissue were released Tuesday by his family through the Concussion and CTE Foundation. Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center determined Kneeland was in stage one of four of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Kneeland was 24. He had played at Western Michigan University, before he was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

WORDS: 545 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 1:03 p.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:c011704db7f541dc6f0917f0c4caafaf&mediaType=text

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US--WCUP-NO DUMB QUESTIONS

What’s offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered

SUMMARY: There’s a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions. We’re here to help. This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can’t answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What happens if the Congo’s statue fan has to sneeze? That said, if you’re a first-time soccer watcher still confused by all this footie, we’ve got you covered on free kicks, hydration breaks, stoppage time. It’s “offside,” not “offsides.” The clock doesn’t stop. The difference between a penalty kick and a free kick has to do with where a foul happens.

WORDS: 2349 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 12:52 p.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:9dc0ca3b2ee1d2b9761498687b532a0c&mediaType=text

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BKN--RAPTORS-LOWRY RETIRES

Kyle Lowry makes good on a promise: He signs with the Raptors so he can retire

SUMMARY: Kyle Lowry delivered on his final promise as a player: He long vowed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors so he could retire as a member of that franchise. And on Tuesday, he made it happen. One of 12 players in NBA history to play 20 seasons in the league, Lowry announced he was signing with the Raptors and retiring, ending his career with the team that he helped lead to the 2019 NBA championship and in the city that he considers home. The Raptors revealed that his No. 7 jersey will be retired. More tributes are planned by the club in the coming months for the point guard from Philadelphia who became a Canadian icon even while winning an Olympic gold medal for the United States.

WORDS: 844 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 12:48 p.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:30dc2e37fde56c5b7f52d61cbcd4c47b&mediaType=text

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BKN--CAVALIERS-MITCHELL

Donovan Mitchell agrees to 4-year, $273 million extension with Cavaliers, AP source says

SUMMARY: Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the extension hadn’t been announced. Tuesday was the first day that the Cavaliers could offer Mitchell the extension. The seven-time All-Star had two seasons remaining on his contract and could have waited to re-sign until next summer, when he would be eligible for a five-year supermax deal worth $350 million. The extension includes a $76 million player option for the 2030-31 season and a full trade kicker.

WORDS: 508 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 11:09 a.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:16373ebd0ce5ec602e6217470570d3a1&mediaType=text

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OLY--IOC-RUSSIA

IOC ending neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

SUMMARY: The IOC has advised Olympic sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has eased its entry requirements for Russian athletes and teams. The IOC also has provisionally lifted its suspension since October 2023 of the Russian Olympic Committee. That suspension was imposed when the Russian Olympic body incorporated regional sports councils from occupied regions of Ukraine.

WORDS: 322 - MOVED: 07/07/2026 11:04 a.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:822fc74919e9092d551f0c575408bf8d&mediaType=text

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MOVING TOMORROW

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SOC--WORLD CUP

Coverage of round of 16 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.