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BKN-NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

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DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA playoffs

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT

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DESCRIPTION: Oklahoma City needs one win to return to the NBA Finals. San Antonio needs one win to keep its season alive. Game 6 of the Western Conference finals is Thursday in San Antonio, with the Thunder leading the Spurs 3-2 after an emphatic showing in Game 5. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-CARROLL’S IMPACT

DESCRIPTION: PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll broke his hand in spring training and went through a difficult stretch early in the season. Since then, he’s been playing some of the best baseball of his young career, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks turn around a season that had been spiraling away. By John Marshall. 600 words, photos by 2 p.m. PT.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

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DESCRIPTION: The late-season move by the Vegas Golden Knights to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and bring on John Tortorella might have seemed to be out of desperation on the surface. It comes with a history of some success. The Golden Knights reached the Stanley Cup Final and now has a chance to become the sixth team since 2000 to win the title after firing a coach during the season. By Josh Dubow. 900 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT

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DESCRIPTION: Carolina tries to take a 3-1 lead over Montreal in the Eastern Conference Final. Text, photos. 8 p.m. ET start.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-THE HUNT LEGACY

DESCRIPTION: It’s unlikely that the World Cup would be happening in the U.S. without Lamar Hunt, the founder of the Kansas City Chiefs. The sports tycoon not only helped establish an early pro soccer league in the U.S., he helped to establish Major League Soccer and several of its clubs, too. Now, his sons Clark and Dan Hunt are instrumental in upcoming World Cup matches to be played in Kansas City and Dallas. By Dave Skretta. 1700 words, photos. An abridged version is also available.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--WCUP-CURACAO’S TIME

DESCRIPTION: There won’t be millions of people from Curacao cheering on their national team in the World Cup, because Curacao doesn’t have millions of people. Not even close. A tiny nation of barely 150,000 residents is now the smallest — in terms of population and land mass — to make it to soccer’s biggest stage, and the way the Blue Wave see it, they’ve already shocked the world.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Coverage of the opening day of the French Open.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 7:45 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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CYC--GIRO D’ITALIA

DESCRIPTION: The 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia is a 202-kilometer (126-mile) route from Cassano d’Adda to Andolo that includes three category three climbs. UPCOMING: 300 words by 1700 GMT, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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SOC SOCCER INVESTIGATION

DESCRIPTION: A judge in New York holds a hearing into the U.S. Justice Department’s decision to abandon the criminal case against a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company had been convicted in a corruption case related to the TV rights for international soccer tournaments. Story on merits.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 1:00 p.m. EDT, LiveVideo, Video, Photo, Text

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SOF--NCAA-WCWS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: Preview of the Women’s College World Series, which opens Thursday with all teams in play: Texas, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Mississippi State, Alabama, UCLA, Arkansas and Nebraska. By Tim Willert. Text, file photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--CONFERENCE LEAGUE FINAL

DESCRIPTION: Crystal Palace takes on Rayo Vallecano in the final of the Conference League as both teams seek their first European trophy. A win for Crystal Palace would keep English teams on course for a sweep of the three big European men’s club competitions.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 5:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--NCAA WOMEN

DESCRIPTION: CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Stanford and Southern California, the top two teams in women’s golf, meet in the final of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship at La Costa. Both programs are seeking their fourth NCAA title. Upcoming: 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 05/27/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BKN--SPURS-WEMBANYAMA

Victor Wembanyama held to series-low 20 points, Spurs fall in Game 5 of West finals to Thunder

SUMMARY: It’s been a very simple formula for the San Antonio Spurs in these Western Conference finals. When Victor Wembanyama has been the best player on the floor, they win. When he isn’t, they lose. He wasn’t the best player on the floor Tuesday night. That was not the only reason why the Spurs fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the West finals — there were many — but it was certainly among them. Wembanyama, who has had 41-point and 33-point outings in winning efforts during the series, never seemed to get fully rolling and the Spurs lost 127-114.

WORDS: 580 - MOVED: 05/27/2026 12:49 a.m. EDT

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HKN--AVALANCHE-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Golden Knights sweep Avalanche to advance to third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons

SUMMARY: Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado’s high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night and for an unthinkable sweep to make their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. The Golden Knights will get a break while they watch to see whether Carolina or Montreal emerge from the Eastern Conference Final. This is a crushing end for an Avalanche team that won the Presidents’ Trophy and had blown through the playoffs with an 8-1 record. Chicago in 2013 was the last team to claim the Presidents’ Trophy and the Stanley Cup in the same season.

WORDS: 483 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 11:58 p.m. EDT

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HKN--AVALANCHE-SWEPT

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar’s decision to replace goaltender Scott Wedgewood with Mackenzie Blackwood for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final wasn’t a bad idea, if only the backup netminder had gotten goal support. The Vegas Golden Knights completed a 4-0 series sweep of the top-seeded Avalanche with a 2-1 win on Tuesday night and will return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in their nine years in the league.

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BKN--SPURS-THUNDER

Thunder top Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, move a win away from a return to NBA Finals

SUMMARY: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Tuesday night. Jared McCain — getting the call with Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell both sidelined — scored 20 in his first playoff start for the Thunder, who now lead the Western Conference finals 3-2. Stephon Castle scored 24 points for San Antonio, which got 22 points from Julian Champagnie and 20 points from Victor Wembanyama — who was held to 4 of 15 shooting.

WORDS: 691 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 11:51 p.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-HITS MILESTONE

Yankees get 2 hits from every starter for the first time in franchise history in 15-1 rout of Royals

SUMMARY: The Yankees achieved a first in franchise history on Tuesday night, getting at least two hits from every starter in the lineup. Amed Rosario also homered twice, and New York hit six homers among its 24 hits in the 15-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals. The Yankees’ hit total tied for their eighth-most ever, and the 24 hits were their most in a road game since Aug. 31, 1974, in a game against the White Sox. Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham, Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also had homers in the win over Kansas City.

WORDS: 652 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 11:38 p.m. EDT

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FBN--PACKERS-JACOBS ARREST

Packers running back Josh Jacobs arrested on charges related to domestic abuse

SUMMARY: Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend. Hobart/Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Chief Michael Renkas said that Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked into Brown County Jail on charges of strangulation and suffocation, battery-domestic abuse, criminal damage to property-domestic abuse, disorderly conduct-domestic abuse and intimidation of a victim. Renkas said police had been dispatched to a complaint involving Jacobs on Saturday at 8:37 a.m.

WORDS: 413 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 8:15 p.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA-COACH OF THE YEAR

Boston’s Joe Mazzulla wins NBA’s Coach of the Year, repeats claim that it should be a staff award

SUMMARY: Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was asked a couple months ago about the possibility of winning the Coach of the Year award this season, and his answer was succinct. “I don’t need it,” he said back in March. “I think it’s a stupid award.” On Tuesday, Mazzulla won a stupid award. Mazzulla was announced as the NBA’s top coach for 2025-26, after the Celtics earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference — despite playing most of the year without Jayson Tatum while he recovered from Achilles surgery and amid rebuilding expectations from many following the departures of players like Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday.

WORDS: 620 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 8:09 p.m. EDT

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FBC--TEXAS TECH-SORSBY-GAMBLING

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s petition for eligibility reinstatement

SUMMARY: Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman. University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling. Sorsby also has a court hearing scheduled in Lubbock County District Court next Monday on his request for a temporary injunction that would allow him to play for the Red Raiders this season.

WORDS: 630 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 8:04 p.m. EDT

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FBN--CHIEFS-MAHOMES

Mahomes takes part in Chiefs’ first voluntary workout, just 5 months after undergoing knee surgery

SUMMARY: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has participated in the first voluntary workout of the offseason program. This comes just over five months after surgery on his left knee. The practice on Tuesday was closed to reporters, but the Chiefs shared a clip of Mahomes making throws with a knee brace. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is scheduled to speak to reporters on Thursday. Mahomes injured his knee last December and had surgery the following day. The team hopes he will be ready for Week 1 against Denver on Sept. 14.

WORDS: 364 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 7:42 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-US ROSTER

Reyna, Berhalter, Zendejas on US World Cup roster, while Luna and Tessmann left off by Pochettino

SUMMARY: U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has announced his 26-man World Cup roster. It includes Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter. Alejandro Zendejas also made the squad, while Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann were left out in the announcement Tuesday. Sergiño Dest, Tyler Adams, and Haji Wright return after missing March friendlies due to injuries. Half of the roster are holdovers from the last World Cup, including Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams. The team opens against Paraguay on June 12 in California. This year’s average age is nearly 27, with Tim Ream potentially becoming the oldest American to play in a World Cup.

WORDS: 1133 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 7:37 p.m. EDT

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BKN--KNICKS-WEMBY CHANTS

‘We want Wemby!’ Knicks fans are chanting, and it’s gotten noticed at the Western Conference finals

SUMMARY: Even before the New York Knicks won the Eastern Conference title, some of their fans took to the streets of Manhattan with a message. The chants: “We want Wemby! We want Wemby!” The Knicks have done their part, getting to the NBA Finals. And now, they’ll have to wait until at least Thursday to see which team comes out of the Western Conference — either Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, or the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Before Game 5 of the Spurs-Thunder series on Tuesday night, San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson was asked if he’s heard about the chants from those Knicks fans. He hasn’t — but didn’t seem surprised that they’re happening.

WORDS: 255 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 7:31 p.m. EDT

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BKN--HAMMON-BRUNSON

Becky Hammon stands by her ‘small player’ take as Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks to NBA Finals

SUMMARY: Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon didn’t completely back down from her assertion a small player can’t lead his team to the NBA championship now that Jalen Brunson has taken the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals. Hammon made her initial comments on ESPN in December 2023, saying the Knicks couldn’t win the championship if the 6-foot-2 Brunson was their best player. Those comments have generated some buzz after Brunson received the Larry Bird Trophy for MVP of the Eastern Conference finals after the Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

WORDS: 312 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 6:16 p.m. EDT

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HKO--WORLDS

US beats Austria to set up a quarterfinal against unbeaten Canada at ice hockey worlds

SUMMARY: The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1. The U.S. and Canada met in the final at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February, when the Americans prevailed 2-1 in overtime to take the gold medal. The remaining quarterfinal pairs are: Switzerland vs. Sweden; Finland vs. Czechia; and Norway vs. Latvia. Macklin Celebrini scored two goals as Canada rallied past Czechia 3-2. John Tavares scored the winner in the third period. In Zurich, Ken Jager scored his second goal on a power play with 3:13 to go in host Switzerland’s 4-2 win over Finland.

WORDS: 569 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 6:02 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

Sabalenka’s necklaces sparkle in the sun during French Open win. Gauff, Osaka, Sinner advance

SUMMARY: Aryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sunshine when she won her first-round match at the heat-soaked French Open. Top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Temperatures at Roland Garros hit 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). Coco Gauff began her title defense with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Taylor Townsend and Naomi Osaka beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6 (3). Former men’s No. 1 Daniil Medvedev lost but 17-year-old Moïse Kouamé advanced on his French Open debut. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner routed 171st-ranked Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to extend his winning streak to 30 matches.

WORDS: 723 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 5:33 p.m. EDT

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US--TRUMP-UFC

UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

SUMMARY: Crews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout. This event is meant to help mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and falls on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Online renderings show the fight space ringed by a red, white, and blue stage beneath an arch with stars-and-stripes patterns. The cage will be surrounded by 5,000 seats, with additional large screens nearby broadcasting the fight. Trump says demand for tickets is high. This project is part of Trump’s broader White House renovations, including a new patio, Presidential Walk of Fame and a ballroom.

WORDS: 481 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 5:31 p.m. EDT

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-BLADES BROWN

Blades Brown is going places in a hurry. The teenager just isn’t sure which direction

WORDS: 942 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 5:28 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-GAUFF-CAR ACCIDENT

Coco Gauff involved in ‘mini car accident’ on her way to French Open match, still gets win

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense. She tells TNT Sports “we got in a mini car accident on my way to the site today.” Gauff adds that “we ran into a (pole). You felt a little impact. I spilled my juice all over the car. The car was not driveable. So we ended up taking a taxi.” Gauff still beat fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0 to move into the second round.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-TENNIS MELTDOWNS

From McEnroe to Medvedev, meltdowns on tennis courts reflect the sport’s mental challenges

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SOC--BARCELONA-PUTELLAS

Women’s soccer star Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 seasons

SUMMARY: Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons. The club says Putellas will officially bid farewell at an event at Camp Nou stadium on Wednesday, calling her “a role model on and off the field and who has helped women’s football to grow across the globe.” The 32-year-old Putellas on Saturday helped Barcelona win the Champions League title for the fourth time in six seasons. Speculation in Spain is she may join the fast-emerging London City Lionesses. Putellas attended a Lionesses game in London in January.

WORDS: 400 - MOVED: 05/26/2026 3:25 p.m. EDT

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HKW--PWHL-JOB MARKET

PWHL expansion upends the job market for coaches and GMs as Hockey Canada starts search

SUMMARY: Hockey Canada has announced that general manager Gina Kingsbury will not return after eight years with the national women’s team. The organization now needs to find a new GM and coach. The PWHL has significantly changed the job market in women’s hockey, expanding by four teams next season. Kingsbury is currently the GM of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres, while former coach Troy Ryan has joined the PWHL’s expansion team in San Jose.

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US-ELECTION-2026-SENATE-MAINE-RED SOX

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity

SUMMARY: Graham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise. Maine’s presumptive Democratic Senate nominee then ended it by criticizing the team’s ownership for pulling the critical message from the air. It was a move designed to appeal to the team’s devoted fanbase and provoke the team’s wealthy ownership. And within hours, the ad had been promptly pulled from the airwaves by the network owned by the team. Platner has since been all too eager to capitalize on the removal, using it to push his populist message as he campaigns to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.

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FBN--OBIT-MANNY FERNANDEZ

Manny Fernandez, key part to the 1972 perfect Dolphins season, dies at 79

SUMMARY: Manny Fernandez, a two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive lineman with the Miami Dolphins who was an anchor during the team’s undefeated season in 1972, has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 79. No cause of death was announced by the team. Fernandez played his entire eight-year NFL career with the Dolphins and was a key pillar on Miami’s “No-Name Defense,” which helped the team reach consecutive Super Bowls from 1971-1973, including back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1972 and 1973.

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