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UPCOMING

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

HKN--STANLEY CUP-HART

DESCRIPTION: Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was greeted by boos and “no means no” changes in Carolina. Now he returns home to a much friendlier atmosphere when the Hurricanes visit the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

DESCRIPTION: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Vegas Golden Knights with their Stanley Cup Final series 1-1. By Mark Anderson. Text, photos, sidebars on merit. Starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-FIELD SURFACES

DESCRIPTION: It may be a herculean effort to engineer the right grass for different World Cup stadiums and make sure it’s in pristine condition for the duration of the tournament, but the goal is that it never really draws attention. After all, there’s nothing worse than uneven patches, divots and worn spots when the focus should be on the games themselves. By Anne M. Peterson.

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

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SOC WCUP SECURITY

DESCRIPTION: Federal law enforcement, local police and private firms are teaming up for an unprecedented security effort for the World Cup’s U.S. games. With teams descending from across the globe and top officials, including President Donald Trump, expressing interest in attending games, the world will be closely watching how security forces navigate threats emanating from geopolitical tensions and domestic political violence.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 7:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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CAR--F1-MONACO GP

DESCRIPTION: Qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, an especially important session on a track where overtaking is near-impossible. Includes third practice on merits.

SENT: By 06/06/2026 11:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva plays Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Andreeva is attempting to become the youngest woman to win Roland Garros since Monica Seles was 18 in 1992. Chwalinska is attempting to become the first qualifier to take the title. By Andrew Dampf. text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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SOC--GERMANY-US

DESCRIPTION: Florian Wirtz and Germany play Christian Pulisic and the United States in a friendly at Soldier Field. It’s the last game for each country before the World Cup. By Jay Cohen.

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

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RAC--BELMONT STAKES

DESCRIPTION: The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes is held at Saratoga Race Course in New York. Text, photos. Post time approximately 6:45 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--MEMORIAL

DESCRIPTION: DUBLIN, Ohio — J.T. Poston has a one-shot lead over Ryan Gerard in the third round of the Memorial. Upcoming: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-MICHIGAN

DESCRIPTION: CAR-NASCAR-Busch-Childress — Team owner Richard Childress publicly addresses the death of Kyle Busch on Saturday for the first time since the two-time Cup Series champion died on May 21 after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis. By Nate Ryan. Begins at noon Eastern. Text, file photos.

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CAR-NASCAR-Michigan-Preview — Carson Hocevar used to regularly attend Cup races at Michigan International Speedway as a fan, hoping to see a victory by his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the Spire Motorsports driver can play the hero to the next generation as a home state favorite on the 2-mile oval. By Nate Ryan. Text, file photos.

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CAR-NASCAR-Michigan-Qualifying — Since the debut of the Next Gen car in 2022, Toyota drivers have won every pole position at Michigan, and the Camrys will be favored again after sweeping the top three spots at Nashville Superspeedway. By Nate Ryan. Begins at 6:10 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--ANGELS-DODGERS

Freddie Freeman crushes a walkoff homer, lifting the Dodgers over the Angels 1-0

SUMMARY: Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Angels 1-0 on Friday night in the Freeway Series opener. Freeman hit a 3-2 pitch from former Dodger reliever Kirby Yates over the wall in deep center leading off the ninth inning. The Dodgers were on the losing end of a walk-off homer in Arizona on Thursday. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki struck out a career-high 10 over seven scoreless innings. Angels starter Reid Detmers gave up two hits over six innings. Angels slugger Mike Trout was hitless in four at-bats with three strikeouts. Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.

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BBO--RANGERS-SEAGER

Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer in his Rangers return, snapping an 0-for-29 skid

SUMMARY: Corey Seager homered to end a career-worst 0-for-29 slump after being activated from the injured list. The five-time All-Star shortstop had missed 19 games for the Texas Rangers because of lower back inflammation. Seager hadn’t played since May 13 before the 3-2 win over Cleveland on Friday night. The Rangers also activated Wyatt Langford, who doubled ahead of Seager’s homer in the sixth inning. The outfielder missed 39 games with a right forearm strain. To make room on the roster, Cody Freeman and Alejandro Osuna were optioned to Triple-A Round Rock. Seager and Langford played in two rehab games together at Double-A Frisco.

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BKN--NBA FINALS-SPURS-WEMBANYAMA

A comeback to savor, a finish to forget. Wemby and the Spurs let Game 2 of the NBA Finals get away

SUMMARY: Victor Wembanyama described himself in a rather unusual way when Game 2 of the NBA Finals was over on Friday night. “Very blurry,” Wembanyama said. As such, the San Antonio Spurs’ situation is very clear. They’re in trouble. Big trouble. And Wembanyama pointed the finger of blame squarely at himself. The Spurs had an epic comeback and an epic disaster in the same fourth quarter, falling to the New York Knicks 105-104 — after a finish that Wembanyama likely won’t be able to forget anytime soon.

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GLF--US WOMEN’S OPEN

Alison Lee, Ruoning Yin surge atop Riviera leaderboard after 2 rounds at U.S. Women’s Open

SUMMARY: Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin lead the U.S. Women’s Open after two rounds at 4-under 138. World No. 1 Nelly Korda jumped into the hunt for her first Women’s Open title by shooting the day’s lowest round at 67, leaving her just two shots back on the crowded leaderboard at Riviera. Opening-round leader Jennifer Kupcho, Sei Young Kim and Mexico’s Gaby Lopez are in a group of six at 3-under 139, while Korda and three others are at 140. Lee played under par for the second straight day at Riviera, highlighted by back-to-back birdies just before the turn for the new mother of 13-month-old Levi.

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BKN--NBA FINALS

Wemby misses at the end, Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

SUMMARY: Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations. Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left after a turnover by Victor Wembanyama moments earlier, then Wembanyama missed a jumper at the end of New York’s 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 20 for the Knicks — who have now won 13 straight, the second-longest streak by any team in NBA playoff history.

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FBC--TEXAS TECH-SORSBY GAMBLING

Texas Tech’s appeal to NCAA for Sorsby reinstatement denied, according to AP source

SUMMARY: Texas Tech’s appeal to the NCAA to reinstate Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility has been denied. That decision is separate from the transfer quarterback’s lawsuit against the NCAA. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday night that the NCAA denied Texas Tech’s petition for a second time. Sorsby was ruled ineligible after admitting to wagering on sports, including his own team while at Indiana. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no announcement about the appeal decision from either the NCAA or the quarterback’s current school. The NCAA and Sorsby are awaiting a ruling from a Texas judge after the QB filed a lawsuit May 18. A hearing was held Monday, but no decision has been made yet.

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BBO--ANGELS-DODGERS-FEMALE UMPIRE

Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers

SUMMARY: Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani greeted her as he led off the bottom of the first inning. Pawol, 49, has umpired during spring training for three years but hasn’t secured a permanent position. Instead, she’s on MLB’s call-up list. She worked her first game with the automated balls and strikes challenge system on April 17. Pawol became the first female major league umpire on Aug. 9, 2025, and has been a minor league ump since 2016.

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WORLD CUP-LA STADIUM WORKERS STRIKE

Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

SUMMARY: Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match. The union representing 2,000 bartenders, servers, cooks and dishwashers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, held a vote on whether to authorize labor negotiators to call for a strike after long-running talks have failed to yield a new contract. The vote lets labor negotiators call for a strike, but it isn’t known if they will. The stadium will host the U.S. soccer team’s opening World Cup game against Paraguay on June 12.

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SOC--WCUP-FIFA-WATER POLICY

FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

SUMMARY: FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun. FIFA in a social media post said fans will be permitted to bring one, soft, plastic, 20-ounce (590 milliliter), factory-sealed, disposable water bottle into any match taking place in the United States or Canada. The previous policy had drawn a harsh backlash from fans.

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BBO--DODGERS-GAY PRIDE HONOR

Dodgers honor gay trailblazers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean with permanent stadium display

SUMMARY: The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players for the team Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, who were the first two major leaguers to say they were gay. A brief ceremony with their families was held on the team’s 13th Pride Night, hours before the Dodgers hosted the Los Angeles Angels in the Freeway Series. Burke was the first MLB player to come out as gay, announcing it in 1982 after he retired. He died in 1995. Four years later, Bean became the second MLB player to reveal that he was gay. He died in 2024.

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BBO--GIANTS-CHAPMAN’S BIG GAME

Giants’ Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including Willie Mays, with 8 RBIs in win

SUMMARY: Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants’ 18-3 rout of the slumping Chicago Cubs. The eight RBIs tied the Giants’ San Francisco-era individual game record, shared by five others. The first to do it after the team relocated from New York in 1958 was Mays in on April 30, 1961. The other Giants on the list are Orlando Cepeda, Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson and Wilmer Flores.

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SOC--WCUP-IRAN SQUAD

Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say

SUMMARY: Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month. The team had moved its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, because of problems with processing the visas. But the visas have now been approved, according to U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity. Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been complicated by the ongoing war with Israel and the United States. Three U.S. officials said players, coaches, trainers and some support staff received visas, but one official suggested some applicants affiliated with the team had been rejected for requesting visas “under false pretenses.”

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SOC--WCUP-US-TRAINING

Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming

SUMMARY: Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup. Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17. He has been ruled out for Saturday’s friendly against Germany, but the U.S. is holding out hope that he might be able to play in its World Cup opener next week against Paraguay. During the 15-minute portion of practice that was open to the media, the 26-year-old Richards showed no signs of any issues as he warmed up with the rest of the team.

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GLF--MEMORIAL

J.T. Poston handles the wind at Memorial for low round of tournament and the lead

SUMMARY: J.T. Poston knew he was in for a long and windy day at the Memorial. He also was eager to try a golf ball geared toward helping him in the wind. It was a rousing success. Poston shot a 65 to build a one-shot lead over Ryan Gerard. That score was nine shots better than the field average. Justin Thomas made the cut on the number and said it was as hard as any course he has played including the majors. Scottie Scheffler thought he might shoot 90. He was off. He rallied for a 72 and was 10 back.

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FBN--BRONCOS-COOPER ARREST

Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges

SUMMARY: Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested on domestic violence charges. Jail records show he faces two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief. The Broncos said Friday they are aware of the situation and are gathering more information. Cooper, a seventh-round draft pick from Ohio State in 2021, is entering his sixth season with the team. He has started every game since 2023 and has 31 and a half career sacks.

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US--COLLEGE SPORTS-SANKEY

SEC’s Sankey says superleague idea ‘not consistent with the truth’

SUMMARY: Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said there’s no talk of a merger with the Big Ten and called the notion that the SEC wants to form a super league as “not consistent with the truth.” In an interview on “The Paul Finebaum Show,” Sankey outlined the reasons the SEC does not support a bipartisan bill introduced last week in Congress that would regulate a college-sports landscape that has changed dramatically in the new era of multimillion-dollar payrolls for players. He said he wants to see more specifics about whether a proposal for conferences to merge their media rights is really optional. And, he says, there are about a dozen ‘big-bucket’ items that his lawyers need to analyze.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

Vegas-Carolina Stanley Cup Final is ‘a new series’ going into Game 3 after Canes’ comeback

SUMMARY: The Stanley Cup Final was less than 15 minutes away from looking lopsided in favor of the Vegas Golden Knights. Then the Carolina Hurricanes looked like the powerhouse they’ve been all season and playoffs, rallying to win Game 2 and making this a competitive series between two of the best teams in the NHL. Game 3 is Saturday in Las Vegas. If it is anything like the first two, expect the unexpected. This is the first Cup final in league history in which each of the first two games featured a team erasing a multigoal deficit to win.

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FBN--RANDY MOSS-BASS FISHING

Randy Moss is cancer-free and angling for the next big catch in pursuit of his bass fishing passion

SUMMARY: Randy Moss is still making big catches long after he finished playing football. The Hall of Fame wide receiver with the second-most touchdown receptions in NFL history has found his off-the-field calling fishing for freshwater bass. The confinement of cancer treatment last year helped him develop a deeper appreciation for nature. He is serving as an ambassador for a new tournament in Tennessee this year designed to determine a true title in a sport divided by two competing tours. Moss has also been filming episodes for a documentary series featuring his bass fishing expeditions in Texas with friends and celebrities.

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LT-MEXICO-WORLD-CUP-PROTESTS

Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government

SUMMARY: A range of social movements in Mexico are capitalizing on impending FIFA World Cup celebrations next week to put pressure on authorities and make demands. Protester from the country’s teachers’ union, CNTE, blocked main throughways in Mexico City, bringing central parts of the city to a standstill this week to demand better working conditions. Protesters knocked down figures of World Cup soccer plays, broke into a government building and on Friday played a soccer match on a blockaded street.

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CAR--BUSCH-FAMILY-STATEMENT

Busch’s wife, Samantha, and kids thank fans for their support following his unexpected death at 41

SUMMARY: Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram post, Samantha and the Busch’s children, Brexton and Lennix, opened their message by writing, “As a family, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you.” The message offered thanks for “prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness.” Busch died May 21 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to his family. Friday’s message on social media was the first statement from his wife and children.

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US--TRUMP-NBA FINALS

Can’t afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says ‘watch it on television’

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden — and says he doesn’t have much sympathy for ordinary Americans who can’t afford the sky-high ticket prices. Speaking Friday to reporters on Air Force One, Trump suggested that fans priced out of attending the game in person can watch it on television instead. The president, a longtime Knicks fan, praised the team’s performance in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs. He said he thinks Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is a promising player but ducked the chance to weigh in on Wembanyama crossing his arms during the national anthem prior to Game 1.

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FBN--BEARS-STADIUM

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

SUMMARY: The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature. The Bears’ board of directors voted Thursday to move forward with a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana. The team had been doing its due diligence on a tract of land near Wolf Lake, but it says an exact site has not been selected. The Bears say in a team statement that a stadium in Northwest Indiana “will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses.” Indiana Gov. Mike Braun welcomed the team’s announcement.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-HURRICANES

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

SUMMARY: The Carolina Hurricanes head into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights with a perfect 6-0 record in both road and overtime games in the playoffs. The Hurricanes are coming off a comeback OT win in Thursday’s Game 2 after trailing 2-0 in the third period. That marked the Hurricanes’ 13th consecutive win when coming off a loss, a streak that goes back to mid-January. Vegas took Game 1 on the road 5-4. Game 3 is Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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CAR--OBIT-JARRETT

Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer, 2-time Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 93

SUMMARY: Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster Ned Jarrett has died of natural causes in his home in North Carolina, according to his family. He was 93. Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport’s top circuit, including championships in 1961 and 1965. But Jarrett may have been better known by younger NASCAR fans for his broadcasting career. His son, Dale Jarrett, won the Cup Series in 1999. The Jarretts became the second father-son combination to win Cup championships, following Lee and Richard Petty.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-ARNALDI WITHDRAWS

Sick and sleepless Arnaldi pulls out of French Open semifinal after night of vomiting

SUMMARY: Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn from the French Open semifinals due to illness. The 104th-ranked Arnaldi was set to play in the first all-Italian men’s Grand Slam semifinal against Flavio Cobolli on Friday. Arnaldi believes he caught a virus. He feels cold and feverish. He started vomiting in the early hours and couldn’t eat or drink. Thes withdrawal hands Cobolli a place in Sunday’s final against Alexander Zverev. Arnaldi reached the semifinals after Matteo Berrettini retired in their quarterfinal due to a hip injury. Arnaldi spent more time on court than any other player to get to a Grand Slam semifinal since records started being kept in 1991.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

Zverev beats Mensik in French Open semifinals and will face Cobolli for elusive Grand Slam title

SUMMARY: Alexander Zverev is within one victory of an elusive Grand Slam title. Zverev has reached the fourth major final of his career with a four-set victory over 20-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik in the French Open semifinals. In Sunday’s final Zverev will face 14th-ranked Flavio Cobolli. Cobolli advanced when 104th-ranked Matteo Arnaldi withdrew before their semifinal due to a virus. Zverev has been an overwhelming favorite for the title ever since the top-ranked Jannik Sinner struggled in the first week’s heat wave and wasted a two set and 5-1 lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round. Two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew before the tournament with an injured right wrist.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Tortorella likes where the Golden Knights stand with the Stanley Cup Final tied 1-1: ‘We’re good’

SUMMARY: John Tortorella is confident about how the Vegas Golden Knights are playing in the Stanley Cup Final even after blowing a multigoal lead in Game 2. They return home for Game 3 on Saturday night with the best-of-seven series against the Carolina Hurricanes tied. The veteran coach likes a lot about what he has seen, but he is not revealing any specifics. The short turnaround could be a mental benefit for the Golden Knights, but the potential absence of defenseman Brayden McNabb looms over them.

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