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UPCOMING

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

DESCRIPTION: After two thrilling overtime games to begin their Stanley Cup Final series, the Panthers and Oilers will use an extra day between games to recover as the series shifts to Florida. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS-PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — When the Oklahoma City Thunder lose a game, the next one is usually a blowout. In their favor. The Indiana Pacers beat the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and in Game 2 on Sunday night it’ll be OKC trying to avoid what would be their third two-game losing streak of the season. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-MICHIGAN PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: BROOKLYN, Mich. — Carson Hocevar grew up 80 miles west of Michigan International Speedway, where he attended his first race at the age of 5, dreaming of becoming a NASCAR driver that people talked about. The 22-year-old Hocevar got his wish because he knocked Ricky Stenhouse Jr. out of last week’s race at Nashville. By Larry Lage. UPCOMING: 650 words.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--TURKEY-US

DESCRIPTION: EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Missing Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Yunus Musah and others, the United States plays Turkey in an exhibition ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 6:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: GALLOWAY, N.J. — Elizabeth Szokol and Ilhee Lee shared the lead going into the weekend in the ShopRite LPGA Classic. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--CANADIAN OPEN

DESCRIPTION: CALEDON, Ontario — Cameron Champ took a two-stroke lead into the third round of the RBC Canadian Open, the final final event before the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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RAC--BELMONT

DESCRIPTION: SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism have a rematch in the Belmont Stakes to close out the Triple Crown. Journalism won the Preakness without Sovereignty in the field after owners and trainer Bill Mott opted to give their horse extra rest. That was all for the Belmont, which is being run for a second time at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. The final leg of the Triple Crown features the top three finishers from the Derby in the field of eight. By Spencer Ripchik. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Post time is 7:04 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 9:04 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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TRUMP-UFC

DESCRIPTION: President Donald Trump attends a UFC fight in Newark, New Jersey.

ON MERITS: By 06/07/2025 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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MMA--UFC 316

DESCRIPTION: NEWARK, N.J. — UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili put his title on the line against Sean O’Malley in the main event of UFC 316. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Main card starts at 10 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/07/2025 11:59 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

Coco Gauff defeats top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to win her first French Open title

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023 U.S Open, where she also came from a set down to beat Sabalenka in the final. It was the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 final in Paris since 2013, when Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, and just the second in the last 30 years. With TEN--French Open-Women’s Final-Photo Gallery (sent).

WORDS: 791 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 1:27 p.m. EDT

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HKN--CAPITALS-CARBERY-COACH AWARD

Washington Capitals’ Spencer Carbery wins the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year

SUMMARY: Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. Carbery is the first person to be named coach of the year in the NHL, American Hockey League and ECHL. He was a runaway winner of the Jack Adams as voted on by the league’s broadcasters. Carbery guided Washington to first place in the Eastern Conference in his second season on the job. He helped several players set career highs as the Capitals reached the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

WORDS: 443 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 1:39 p.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-LAWSUIT

Hamlin undeterred by ruling siding with NASCAR in lawsuit filed by Jordan-owned 23XI and Front Row

SUMMARY: Denny Hamlin says he is unfazed that a three-judge federal appellate panel vacated an injunction that required NASCAR to recognize 23XI, which he owns with Michael Jordan, and Front Row as chartered teams as part of an antitrust lawsuit. NASCAR’s FireKeepers 400 is Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Hamlin says Jordan feels the same way. NASCAR has not commented on the latest ruling. 23XI and Front Row sued NASCAR late last year after refusing to sign new agreements on charter renewals. They asked for a temporary injunction that would recognize them as chartered teams for this season.

WORDS: 471 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 1:11 p.m. EDT

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US--FENWAY-BOXING RETURNS

Brothers bring boxing back to Fenway after 70 years and hope to revitalize the sport in Boston

SUMMARY: Boxing is returning to Boston’s Fenway Park for the first time in nearly 70 years. “Fight Night at Fenway” is scheduled for Saturday. The 11-fight card is the culmination of years of effort by twin brothers and longtime public schoolteachers who grew up in Watertown. Matt and Mark Nolan want to revitalize boxing in the city that was home to some of the greatest athletes in the sport’s history. It’s also symbolic of a shift back to the roots of the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. In the past, Fenway has held political events and sports like football, soccer, hockey and basketball, not just Red Sox games. With Fenway-Boxing Returns-Photo Gallery (sent).

WORDS: 984 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 12:41 p.m. EDT

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FBN--NOT AS BEEFY JAGUARS

Mass in the past: Josh Hines-Allen and his Jaguars teammates slim down in hopes of turning up

SUMMARY: Josh Hines-Allen tipped the scales like never before in 2024. The seventh-year pro beefed up to 285 pounds at the behest of former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, whose “mass kicks ass” motto was a mainstay during the offseason and in training camp. It was catchy — and ultimately consequential. Hines-Allen and several defensive teammates swelled past the point of stout, and it showed on the field. The Jaguars ranked 31st in the NFL in total defense last season. With Nielsen gone, so is the weight. Hines-Allen and several defensive teammates have slimmed down in hopes of turning up their performance this season.

WORDS: 690 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 12:08 p.m. EDT

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US--NCAA SETTLEMENT-WHAT TO KNOW

A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here’s how

SUMMARY: A federal judge has approved terms of a sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that will upend the way college sports have been run for more than a century. In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon. There are many questions about how this monumental change will impact college athletics. With US--NCAA Settlement-Legal Payday (sent).

WORDS: 1024 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 10:55 a.m. EDT

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SOC--CLUB WORLD CUP-RONALDO

Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certain he won’t play at Club World Cup

SUMMARY: Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup. It deals a blow to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of soccer’s biggest attractions at the tournament starting June 14. The Portugal star says he received “quite a few” offers from participating clubs to take part but had decided against accepting any of them. Ronaldo says, “It’s a decision practically made on my part not to go to the Club World Cup.” The 40-year-old soccer great was speaking in Munich a day before Portugal’s Nations League final against Spain.

WORDS: 468 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 10:37 a.m. EDT

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GLF--US OPEN-DECHAMBEAU

US Open ’25: DeChambeau’s sand save an all-time memory at golf’s most punishing major

SUMMARY: It only feels right that the reigning titleholder at the golf championship that anyone can win is the player who aspires to be the sport’s foremost everyman, Bryson DeChambeau. And it only feels right that at the U.S. Open, DeChambeau earned his title by hitting a shot that virtually no man can hit. DeChambeau begins his title defense this week at Oakmont a year after placing his name in the history books with what he called “the shot of my life” — a 55-yard blast from the sand to 4 feet with the trophy hanging in the balance on Sunday at last year’s Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

WORDS: 1032 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 10:21 a.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-MEN’S FINAL PREVIEW

Sinner bids for his first French Open title against defending champion Alcaraz

SUMMARY: No. 1 Jannik Sinner has not yet dropped a set in his bid to win the French Open for the first time. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, his opponent in Sunday’s final, has dropped four sets along the way. Sinner is on a 20-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments, after winning the U.S. Open and the Australian Open. But Alcaraz has a 21-1 record on clay this year. He also has won the past four matches against Sinner and leads him 7-4 overall. He has won more majors — 4-3 — and has also played in a French Open final before, which Sinner has not.

WORDS: 713 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 8:48 a.m. EDT

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SOC--CLUB WORLD CUP-EUROPEAN PUSHBACK

The Club World Cup has faced pushback in Europe but FIFA is banking on its big bet

SUMMARY: The Club World Cup. A bold new era for the world’s most popular sport - or a major inconvenience, shoe-horned into a soccer calendar that is already at saturation point? FIFA’s newly expanded tournament kicks off June 14 in Miami against the backdrop of legal challenges in Europe, strike threats and repeated concerns over players’ mental and physical welfare. There’s been no shortage of pushback from Europe, in particular, since the bumper new addition to soccer’s landscape was announced in December 2023. Voices of dissent from the continent that is sending more teams than any to the tournament have continued virtually right up to its big launch. Despite the criticism, those participating are not taking the Club World Cup lightly.

WORDS: 1246 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-OLD MARCHAND AND PERRY

Stanley Cup Final for old men: Brad Marchand and Corey Perry shine on hockey’s biggest stage

SUMMARY: Brad Marchand scored twice, Corey Perry had a big goal of his own and they showed this is a Stanley Cup Final for old men. Marchand’s second goal of the night was the Game 2 winner eight minutes into double overtime. It was also his 10th career goal in the final, breaking a tie with Perry for the most among active players. Perry scored with 17.8 seconds left in regulation for the latest tying goal in the history of the final. Marchand turned 37 last month and Perry is 40.

WORDS: 748 - MOVED: 06/07/2025 2:16 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

PARIS – Top-ranked Jannik Sinner goes for his first French Open title against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner has not dropped a set on the way to his first final at Roland-Garros, but Alcaraz has won their last four meetings and leads him 7-4 overall. Match starts at 9 a.m. EDT.

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BKN--PACERS-THUNDER

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Pacers take a 1-0 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder into Game 2 of the NBA Finals after Tyrese Haliburton’s jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its only lead in the best-of-seven opener. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-SOUTH FLORIDA SUCCESS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year and have a chance to clinch their second straight title. Their success has been felt all over South Florida, including among other pro teams in the area that admire their consistent success. By Alanis Thames.