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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-OLD MAN CONLEY

DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have their 37-year-old point guard Mike Conley at the top of the list of reasons why they’re determined to win the franchise’s first NBA championship this spring. By Dave Campbell. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

BKN--KNICKS ADVANCE

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — The New York Knicks nearly got back to the Eastern Conference finals last year, only to fall on their home floor to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round. With two new starters, the Knicks finally made it this time for the first time in 25 years, and the opponent will be those same Pacers starting Wednesday. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

BKN--PERSISTENT PACERS

DESCRIPTION: INDIANPAOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton went into this season intent on proving wrong anyone who considered last year’s Eastern Conference finals run a fluke. Now that they’re back, Haliburton and his teammates have a new goal. They want to prove to themselves they were right all along about how good they could be. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 1:00 p.m. EDT

BKN--TIPOFF

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City and Denver prepare for Sunday’s Game 7. Oklahoma City, the No. 1 seed, will try to get through a Denver team that won the championship in 2023. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-EMILIA-ROMAGNA GP

DESCRIPTION: Max Verstappen can claim pole position for the third Formula 1 race in a row as qualifying takes place for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 11:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--GERMAN ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Borussia Dortmund can secure a Champions League place on a hectic final day of the Bundesliga season to complete a surprise comeback after being in the bottom half of the table two months again. Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt also play as they fight for Champions League qualification. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 11:30 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--FA CUP FINAL

DESCRIPTION: LONDON — Man City aims to put some gloss on a miserable campaign by winning the FA Cup against Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday. Palace is aiming to win the first piece of major silverware in its history. By James Robson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 12:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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TEN--ITALIAN OPEN

DESCRIPTION: ROME — Third-ranked Coco Gauff plays home favorite Jasmine Paolini in the Italian Open final. By Andrew Dampf. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS-EICHEL

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights have a number of personnel decisions to make this offseason. The most important one is trying to reach an extension agreement with Jack Eichel. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKL--SKY-FEVER

DESCRIPTION: INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese renew their rivalry Saturday when the Indiana Fever opens the season against the Chicago Sky. Both teams have new coaches and very different looks after offseason overhauls. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 300 words, with photos. Game time is 3 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-ALL-STAR RACE

DESCRIPTION: The controversial “promoter’s caution” is the highlight of the latest revamping of the All-Star Race, which will be held Sunday night at North Wilkesboro Speedway. By Nate Ryan. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--INDY 500

DESCRIPTION: INDIANAPOLIS — Qualifying begins for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, with positions 13 through 30 set on the first of two days of time trials. The industry seems to think the pole will come down to a battle between the drivers from Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing. By AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Qualifying begins at 1 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 6:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jhonattan Vegas took a two-stroke lead into the weekend at the PGA Championship, with Scottie Scheffler looming large. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words. photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--JETS-STARS

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS — The Dallas Star can advance to the Western Conference Final for the third year in a row with a Game 6 win at home. Top-seeded Winnipeg has to win to force a deciding Game 7 in their building. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/17/2025 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BKN--CELTICS-KNICKS

Knicks beat Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 and advance to face Pacers in Eastern Conference finals

SUMMARY: The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title reign of the Boston Celtics with astonishing ease, rolling to a 119-81 victory in Game 6. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23 points for the Knicks, who will face the Indiana Pacers, the same team they met in their last conference finals appearance in 2000. Game 1 is Wednesday night in New York. Mikal Bridges scored 22 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 for the Knicks, whose 38-point margin of victory was their largest in a postseason game.

WORDS: 571 - MOVED: 05/17/2025 1:37 a.m. EDT

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BKL--VALKYRIES-HISTORIC OPENER

The Valkyries bring WNBA basketball to the Bay Area in their franchise debut

SUMMARY: The fans in the packed arena were decked out in matching purple T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “First of a Lifetime.” After years of hoping the WNBA would come to the Bay Area and more than 18 months after the expansion team was awarded by the league, the Golden State Valkyries made their debut. They hosted the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night and lost 84-67. Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said she had this day circled on her calendar since the schedule was released and spent the entire day at the arena in anticipation.

WORDS: 742 - MOVED: 05/17/2025 1:12 a.m. EDT

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BBO--ATHLETICS-GIANTS

Flores hits 3 homers and drives in 8 runs to back Webb as Giants thump A’s 9-1

SUMMARY: Wilmer Flores homered three times — including a grand slam — and drove in eight runs to back a strong start by Logan Webb, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Athletics 13-5. Flores set single-game career highs for homers and RBIs. He hit his seventh career slam in the third inning off A’s starter JP Sears. He had a three-run shot against Michel Otañez in the sixth, then added a solo shot off Anthony Maldonado in the eighth. Webb carried a shutout into the eighth inning. He allowed one run and five hits in eight innings.

WORDS: 318 - MOVED: 05/17/2025 1:06 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NUGGETS-GORDON

Gordon has strained hamstring and availability for Game 7 at OKC is in doubt, AP source says

SUMMARY: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has a strained left hamstring and his availability is in doubt for Game 7 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday night because the extent of the injury has not yet been announced. Gordon clutched his hamstring late in Denver’s 119-107 win over the Thunder on Thursday to tie up their second-round series. The winner advances to the Western Conference finals, where they will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

WORDS: 288 - MOVED: 05/17/2025 12:24 a.m. EDT

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BBO--SOTO BACK IN BRONX

Juan Soto greeted with standing jeer in Yankee Stadium return, then touches heart with helmet

SUMMARY: Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto’s Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart. Having spurned the Yankees’ riches for the Mets’ even greater fortunes, he was the center of attention back in the Bronx, wearing bright orange wristbands that could be spotted from the farthest seats during a 6-2 loss to the Yankees. After helping the Yankees reach the World Series in his only season in pinstripes, Soto signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets, turning down a $760 million, 16-year offer from the Yankees.

WORDS: 811 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 11:46 p.m. EDT

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HKN--MAPLE LEAFS-PANTHERS

Auston Matthews breaks through, Maple Leafs beat Panthers 2-0 to force Game 7

SUMMARY: Auston Matthews got his first goal of the series to break a scoreless tie in the third period, Joseph Woll stopped 22 shots, and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their season alive by beating the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday night. Max Pacioretty added an insurance goal for the Leafs, who improved to 4-2 when facing elimination since the start of the 2023 playoffs. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 15 shots for the Panthers, the defending Stanley Cup champions who oddly are only 8-7 in potential closeout games over the last three postseasons.

WORDS: 516 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 11:18 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WINGS-BUECKERS DEBUT

Paige Bueckers looks forward to moving on after getting much-hyped WNBA debut out of the way

SUMMARY: Paige Bueckers’ hometown in Minnesota took on her name for a day as a tribute to her WNBA debut. The team from her home state wasn’t quite as accommodating. Bueckers scored the first points of the season for the Dallas Wings and finished with 10, while fellow UConn alum Napheesa Collier finished with 34 points for Minnesota in the Lynx’s 99-84 victory. All important details, yes. But maybe the biggest is that the first one is out of the way for the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.

WORDS: 721 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 11:07 p.m. EDT

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Jhonattan Vegas stays ahead in PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler looms large

SUMMARY: Jhonattan Vegas remains in the lead at the PGA Championship on a day where the drama was everywhere else. Vegas made a double bogey on the last hole for a 70. He leads by two. It’s the name three shots behind that has everyone’s attention. Scottie Scheffler has been scrapping by and not making many mistakes. He shot a 68 and was tied with Max Homa. Rory McIlroy is still wild off the tee. He has a new driver because his regular was deemed nonconforming earlier in the week. Defending champion Xander Schauffele narrowly made the cut with gritty play.

WORDS: 1121 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 10:07 p.m. EDT

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GLF--MCILROY-DRIVER

Report: McIlroy’s driver deemed nonconforming ahead of PGA Championship

SUMMARY: XM Sirius PGA Tour Radio is reporting Rory McIlroy’s driver was deemed to be nonconforming at the PGA Championship. The report says he learned this before the start of the major. McIlroy made the cut on the number Friday at Quail Hollow after a 69. He has declined to speak to the media for two days in a row. The USGA confirms only that it did driving testing at Quail Hollow this week for the PGA Championship. The USGA often tests clubs at U.S. majors and PGA Tour events it is asked. It says the results are confidential.

WORDS: 445 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 9:07 p.m. EDT

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RAC--BLACK-EYED SUSAN

Favorite Margie’s Intention handles the slop at Pimlico, wins the Black-Eyed Susan

SUMMARY: Margie’s Intention outran Paris Lily in the stretch to win the Black-Eyed Susan by three-quarters of a length. The 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies was delayed around an hour because of a significant storm that passed over Pimlico. Margie’s Intention was the 5-2 favorite at race time. She had little difficulty on the sloppy track with Flavien Prat aboard. Paris Lily started impressively and was in front in the second turn, but she was eventually overtaken by Margie’s Intention on the outside. Kinzie Queen was third. Morning line favorite Runnin N Gunnin finished last in the nine-horse field.

WORDS: 459 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 8:18 p.m. EDT

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-CUT

Schauffele battles back to make the cut at the PGA Championship, extends streak to 64 tournaments

SUMMARY: Xander Schauffele kept his cut streak alive — barely. The defending champion shot an even-par 71 on Friday at the PGA Championship to make the cut on the number at 1-over 143, extending his streak to 64 tournaments. He hasn’t missed a cut since the 2022 Masters. Masters champion Rory McIlroy also had some drama, making the cut on the number after bogeying 17 and 18. McIlroy, the third-ranked Schauffele and No. 4 Collin Morikawa were all nine shots behind second-round leader Jhonattan Vegas. Six of the top 10 players in the world missed the cut — two-time PGA winner Justin Thomas (No. 5), Ludvig Aberg (No. 6), Hideki Matsuyama (No. 7), Russell Henley (No. 8), Sepp Straka (No. 9) and Shane Lowry (No. 10).

WORDS: 656 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 8:11 p.m. EDT

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FBN--49ERS-PURDY

Brock Purdy agrees to 5-year, $265 million extension with the 49ers, AP source says

SUMMARY: Brock Purdy agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $265 million with the San Francisco 49ers, going from the NFL’s biggest bargain to one of the league’s highest paid players. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the sides reached agreement on the contract that includes $181 million in total guarantees. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the deal yet. NFL Network first reported the deal. Purdy has made less than $1 million a year for his first three seasons but now will be one of the highest paid QBs in the game.

WORDS: 750 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 7:52 p.m. EDT

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US--NEW POPE-SPORTS

White Sox to unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV

SUMMARY: The Chicago White Sox plan to unveil a graphic installation on Monday that honors Pope Leo XIV. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan, according to his brother, John. The graphic installation at Rate Field marks the location where the future pope cheered for Chicago in Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. The White Sox beat the Astros 5-3 on their way to a four-game sweep for the title.

WORDS: 263 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 7:43 p.m. EDT

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US--NCAA SETTLEMENT

In dispute over college roster limits, a trial could loom if judge doesn’t approve latest proposal

SUMMARY: The latest arguments over the contentious issue of roster limits have been filed in the long-running, multibillion-dollar college sports lawsuit, once again leaving it to a federal judge to determine the next move. In the eyes of plaintiff attorney Jeffrey Kessler, the choices are simple. Either U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken signs off on the latest proposal, or it’s on to a trial that would throw the entire industry into chaos for the foreseeable future. Her decision could come as early as next week.

WORDS: 751 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 6:07 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RED SOX-WHITLOCK

Garrett Whitlock of Red Sox honors late brother with song ‘Bury Me in Georgia’ when entering games

SUMMARY: Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. When he enters from the bullpen at Fenway Park, the 28-year-old right-hander jogs to the mound with country artist Kane Brown’s song “Bury Me in Georgia” playing in the background. Whitlock told The Associated Press on Friday that he likes the song and it reminds him of his brother. Gavrie Whitlock died at age 23 on Sept. 2, 2023, when he slipped running down a dock and fell into Lake Lanier in suburban Atlanta.

WORDS: 484 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 5:52 p.m. EDT

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CAR--INDY 500-LARSON CRASHES

NASCAR star Kyle Larson crashes for the second time in the lead-up to the Indy 500

SUMMARY: NASCAR star Kyle Larson has crashed for the second time in the lead-up to the Indianapolis 500. He lost control of his Arrow McLaren entry on Friday and hit the wall in the final practice session before this weekend’s qualifying runs. Larson’s car was put on a hoist and taken back to Gasoline Alley, where Arrow McLaren went to work fixing it. About an hour later, it was ready to go back to the track. Larson also crashed on April 24 during an open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He is taking his second shot at trying to complete “the Double” by running the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

WORDS: 416 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 5:35 p.m. EDT

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CAR--INDY 500

Kirkwood confidently predicts Andretti Global is favorite to win Indianapolis 500 pole

SUMMARY: There was zero hesitation from Kyle Kirkwood when he asked if he and his Andretti Global teammates are favorites to challenge for both the pole and the Indianapolis 500 victory. Kirkwood said the Andretti cars are either the best in the field or close to it. Those who might disagree? Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who has been fast all week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and two-time reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou, winner of four of the first five races this season. The three-car Andretti team, though? Few had even uttered their names before Kirkwood’s bold prediction ahead of Fast Friday.

WORDS: 893 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 4:47 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BEARS-STADIUM

Bears shift focus for new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the Chicago lakefront

SUMMARY: The Chicago Bears seem to have shifted their attention for a new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the city’s lakefront, citing “significant progress” with local leaders to build on a tract of land they own in Arlington Heights. Bears President Kevin Warren said at the NFL meetings that the team was turning at least some of its focus to the suburbs. The latest statement seemed to take it a step farther. The team’s main focus the past year had been on building an enclosed stadium next to Soldier Field. Their plan got an endorsement from Mayor Brandon Johnson but a tepid reception from Gov. JB Pritzker.

WORDS: 414 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 4:02 p.m. EDT

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-DECHAMBEAU

Bryson DeChambeau lurking at the PGA Championship and in the mix at another major

SUMMARY: Bryson DeChambeau is lurking at the PGA Championship and right in the mix of contenders at Quail Hollow. No one should be terribly surprised. It’s easy to forget DeChambeau when he’s playing halfway around the world in LIV Golf. It’s hard to ignore him at the majors. He was frustrated with his bogey finish on Friday and he still shot 68 and was only five shots behind Jhonattan Vegas after 36 holes. DeChambeau finished one shot behind in the PGA last year. Then he won the U.S. Open. And he played in the final group with Rory McIlroy at Augusta.

WORDS: 745 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 3:56 p.m. EDT

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SOC--NWSL-ANGEL CITY-KING

NWSL says game should not have continued after Savy King collapsed on the field

SUMMARY: The National Women’s Soccer League said Friday that a game between Angel City and the Utah Royals should not have continued after defender Savy King collapsed on the field and had to be hospitalized. The league said it came to the conclusion after reviewing its protocols and listening to feedback from stakeholders. There were persistent questions this week about the league’s procedures. A league statement expressed regret for allowing the match in Los Angeles to go on after the 20-year-old Angel City defender was carted off the field while shaken players and fans looked on.

WORDS: 475 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 3:46 p.m. EDT

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BKL--FEVER-NEW EXPERIENCE

Fever veterans getting acclimated to new experience with Caitlin Clark in basketball-rich Indiana

SUMMARY: DeWanna Bonner joined the Indiana Fever so she could chase a third championship ring. Turns out, this basketball-rich state is giving the six-time WNBA All-Star a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here, for the first time in her long career, the 37-year-old Bonner has fans approaching her in grocery stores and as she walks the streets of Indianapolis. And it’s not just because she stands out at 6-foot-4. Every Fever player involved in a massive offseason overhaul can feel the “Caitlin Clark Effect” and the attention she brings to women’s basketball.

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-HOMA

Major Max: Homa shoots blistering 64 to put himself in contention at PGA Championship

SUMMARY: Major Max is on the move again. Max Homa has endured a trying season on the PGA Tour to say the least, but when it comes to the major championships, he’s been on his game. After missing the cut in his previous five tournaments, Homa somehow managed to regather himself last month at the Masters and finished tied for 12th. On Friday, he climbed into contention at the the midway point of the PGA Championship. Homa started on No. 10 and shot a blistering 6-under 30 on Quail Hollow’s challenging back nine and finished with a 64, leaving him at 5 under for the tournament.

WORDS: 758 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 2:50 p.m. EDT

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BKN--CELTICS-TATUM

Jayson Tatum out of hospital, meets with Celtics teammates ahead of must-win Game 6 vs. Knicks

SUMMARY: Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7. Tatum has been released from a New York hospital following season-ending surgery to repair the ruptured right Achilles tendon he suffered late in Boston’s 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals matchup. The 27-year-old All-Star had the opportunity to meet with his teammates at the team’s hotel for the first time since he was carried off the court with the injury.

WORDS: 359 - MOVED: 05/16/2025 2:19 p.m. EDT

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