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UPCOMING

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TEN WIMBLEDON

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1. WITH: TEN WIMBLEDON KVITOVA RETURNS AND LEAVES

2. DESCRIPTION: This year’s visit to Wimbledon is special for two-time champion Petra Kvitova. She is returning to competition at the All England Club after missing the event last year while on maternity leave. And it also marks her farewell to the grass-court Grand Slam tournament she won in 2011 and 2014. By Howard Fendrich. 600 words. Photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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BBO--THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL

DESCRIPTION: The NL Central is suddenly packed with talented young pitchers. Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes finished third in the National League Cy Young race as a rookie last year. More recently, Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski threw 11 straight hitless innings to start his career and then beat Skenes in a head-to-head matchup Wednesday. Now Cincinnati’s Chase Burns has reached the majors. The No. 2 pick in last year’s draft struck out the first five hitters he faced for the Reds in his debut against the New York Yankees. By Baseball Writer Noah Trister. UPCOMING: 560 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE-GUIDE

DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Tadej Pogačar will look to engrave his name further into cycling history with a fourth Tour de France title. The 26-year-old Slovenian rider last year became the first cyclist to secure the Giro d’Italia and Tour double in the same season since the late Marco Pantani in 1998.The Associated Press looks at what you need to know about the race.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025 8:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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HKN--FREE AGENTS TO WATCH

DESCRIPTION: Longtime Vancouver winger Brock Boeser, veteran defenseman Brent Burns, Florida Stanley Cup champions Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad and Nate Schmidt and experienced goaltenders Jake Allen and Ilya Samsonov are among the most interesting players to watch when NHL free agency begins Tuesday. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--AARONSON BROTHERS

DESCRIPTION: UNDATED — Brenden and Paxten Aaronson play on better soccer fields these days than the New Jersey basement where their mom and dad put in special lights and padding to minimize damage, becoming the fourth set of brothers to start the same game for the United States. By Ronald Blum. 800 words, photos, by 3 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-CHICAGO-FUTURE

DESCRIPTION: CHICAGO — When it comes to NASCAR’s upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything else that goes into the busy weekend. What happens next is going to have to wait. The future of NASCAR in Chicago is murky going into its third edition. By Jay Cohen. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 3 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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SOC--GOLD CUP-US-FREESE

Matt Freese shined in his shootout moment, and the Americans are moving onto the Gold Cup semifinals

SUMMARY: Matt Freese made three saves in six shootout attempts to lead the U.S. to victory over Costa Rica in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup. He used a college research project on penalty kicks to help him prepare for this match. The 26-year-old native of Pennsylvania has displaced for now 2022 World Cup and 2023 Gold Cup starter Matt Turner. Freese knocked away shootout attempts by Juan Pablo Vargas, Francisco Calvo and Andy Rojas as the Americans won 4-3 after a 2-2 tie in regulation. The U.S. plays Guatamela in the semifinals.

WORDS: 705 - MOVED: 06/30/2025 12:23 a.m. EDT

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SOC--GOLD CUP-COSTA RICA-US

US gets past Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals on penalty kicks

SUMMARY: Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a a 2-2 tie. The U.S. advanced to a Wednesday matchup in St. Louis against Guatemala, which upset Canada on penalty kicks in the opener of the quarterfinal doubleheader. Mexico plays Honduras in the other semifinal on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. The championship is in Houston on July 6. The U.S. has reached the semifinals in 17 of 18 Gold Cups, including 13 straight since losing a quarterfinal to Colombia on penalty kicks in 2000.

WORDS: 559 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 11:19 p.m. EDT

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GLF--US SENIOR OPEN

At US Senior Open, Harrington hangs on, wins head-to-head showdown with Cink

SUMMARY: Padraig Harrington came out on top of a major championship that felt more like match play, closing his final round with seven straight pars at the U.S. Senior Open to top Stewart Cink by one shot. Playing alongside Cink for the fourth straight day, Harrington shot 3-under 67 to finish at 11-under 269 on the tricky, heavily sloping Broadmoor. The Irishman sealed this match by hitting his approach to 8 feet on No. 18, putting pressure on Cink, who trailed by one could not cash in with a late birdie to tie.

WORDS: 874 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 10:10 p.m. EDT

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GLF--ROCKET CLASSIC

Aldrich Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk

SUMMARY: Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot putt for birdie on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday. It was the longest playoff of the season on the PGA Tour. The 20-year-old from South Africa is the youngest player on the tour and its biggest hitter. He became the ninth player to win for the first time this season. Chris Kirk was eliminated from contention after failing to make a 4-foot putt on the second hole after pushing a 9-foot putt past the cup on the first extra hole with a chance to win the tournament. Potgieter, two strokes ahead entering the round, closed with a 3-under 69, and Greyserman and Kirk each shot 67.

WORDS: 685 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 10:06 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA ALL-STAR CAPTAINS

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier chosen as captains of WNBA All-Star Game by fan vote

SUMMARY: Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will captain the WNBA All-Star Game next month the league announced Sunday. Clark received 1,293,526 votes from fans while Collier had about 100,000 fewer. The pair will draft their fellow starters from a group that will be revealed on Monday. The Indiana Fever star, who is sidelined with a groin strain, is averaging 18.2 points and a career-high 8.9 assists per game. She also led the fan voting last season, her rookie year, but the All-Star format was the U.S. Olympic team playing against a select group of WNBA stars so no captains were chosen.

WORDS: 502 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 7:50 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CWC--FLAMENGO-BAYERN MUNICH

Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern Munich beats Flamengo 4-2 to advance in Club World Cup

SUMMARY: Harry Kane scored twice and Bayern Munich capitalized on a quick start to beat Flamengo 4-2 in the Club World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. Germany’s premier soccer club regrouped quickly from its only loss of the tournament last week against Benfica, jumping out to a 2-0 lead then holding off Flamengo’s comeback attempt to advance to the quarterfinals. Bayern Munich will face Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday in Atlanta. Kane’s first goal was a deflected strike nine minutes in that made it 2-0, and the prolific goal scorer found the back of the net again on a feed from teammate Joshua Kimmich at the edge of the box that he whipped past Agustín Rossi.

WORDS: 495 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 7:39 p.m. EDT

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BBO--NATIONALS-WOOD-INTENTIONAL WALKS

James Wood becomes first since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked 4 times in a game

SUMMARY: Washington slugger James Wood became the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked four times in a game in the Nationals’ 7-4, 11-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels. Bonds was intentionally walked four times in four different games in 2004. The only other players since at least 1955 to be intentionally walked four times in a game are Wood, Roger Maris, Garry Templeton, Manny Ramirez and Andre Dawson. Dawson drew five intentional passes for the Chicago Cubs against Cincinnati on May 22, 1990.

WORDS: 138 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 7:31 p.m. EDT

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BKL--SPARKS-PARKER-JERSEY RETIRED

Candace Parker did it her way and the Sparks retire the 2-time MVP’s jersey

SUMMARY: Candace Parker’s No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey was raised to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Sky. After being the No. 1 pick in the 2008 WNBA draft out of Tennessee, Parker had a standout 16-year career, winning championships with three teams — the Sparks, her hometown Sky and Las Vegas. She was MVP of the WNBA Finals for LA in 2016. The 39-year-old Parker is the third Sparks player to have her jersey retired, joining Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler.

WORDS: 763 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 6:49 p.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-CHISHOLM

Jazz Age at Yankee Stadium as Chisholm sparks Yankees at plate, on defense and in clubhouse

SUMMARY: The Jazz Age is in full swing at Yankee Stadium. Whether with his bat, his glove, his arm or his smile, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is energizing the New York Yankees and their fans. Chisholm hit a second-inning, go-ahead homer and a bases-loaded triple while making three sparkling defensive plays at third base in a 12-5 romp over the Athletics. Chisholm is batting .318 with six homers, 18 RBIs and four stolen bases since returning from strained right oblique on June 3, raising his season totals to .242 with 13 homers, 35 and 10 steals in 53 games.

WORDS: 688 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 6:29 p.m. EDT

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BKN--CLIPPERS-HARDEN

James Harden signing new 2-year deal to stay with Los Angeles Clippers, AP source says

SUMMARY: James Harden is opting out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a new deal that would be worth $81.5 million to stay with the team for the next two seasons. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t yet be signed or announced. The person says Harden can opt out of the new deal next summer. Harden averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists last season, his 16th in the league.

WORDS: 249 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 6:18 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CWC-PSG-INTER MIAMI

Neves scores twice and Paris Saint-Germain routs Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0 at Club World Cup

SUMMARY: João Neves scored a pair of goals for Paris Saint-Germain and the world’s best team overwhelmed one of the game’s greatest players, embarrassing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 4-0 in the round of 16 at the Club World Cup. Messi faced the team where he spent two seasons before moving to Major League Soccer in the twilight of his stellar career. It was no contest. The European champions quickly erased the Herons’ hopes of pulling off a monumental upset before a big crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, building a four-goal lead by halftime.

WORDS: 572 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 6:11 p.m. EDT

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BBO--DODGERS-ROYALS

Dodgers’ Hernández and Smith homer, Wrobleski pitches 6 innings of 3-hit ball in 5-1 win over Royals

SUMMARY: Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and Will Smith also went deep to send the Dodgers to a rain-delayed 5-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday. Justin Wrobleski tossed six innings of three-hit ball in place of opener Lou Trivino, and Kirby Yates and Jack Dreyer finished off the dominant performance by the Los Angeles bullpen. Kris Bubic allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings for Kansas City. Both teams paid homage to the Negro Leagues, whose museum sits less than 10 miles from Kauffman Stadium. The Dodgers wore hats from their Brooklyn days out of respect for Jackie Robinson, who played for the Kansas City Monarchs. The Royals wore the Monarchs’ hats.

WORDS: 384 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 5:43 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ATHLETICS-YANKEES

Judge homers twice to reach 30, Chisholm has 4 RBIs, Stroman wins in return as Yanks beat A’s 12-5

SUMMARY: Aaron Judge homered twice to reach 30 for the sixth time and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also drove in four runs as Marcus Stroman won in his first start for the New York Yankees since April, a 12-5 romp over the Athletics. Judge hit two-run homers in the fourth inning off Luis Severino and in the seventh against fellow Fresno, California, native Tyler Ferguson for his 44th multi-homer game. Cody Bellinger added a three-run drive for the Yankees. Severino was chased with a 7-0 deficit in his Yankee Stadium return.

WORDS: 474 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 4:49 p.m. EDT

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RAC--OBIT-LUKAS

Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89

SUMMARY: Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas has died. He was 89. His family says Lukas died at his home Saturday night. Lukas had been hospitalized with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and worsened pre-existing chronic conditions. Lukas won 15 Triple Crown races, including the Kentucky Derby four times. Only good friend Bob Baffert had more Triple Crown victories. The beloved, old-school trainer known affectionately as “Coach” was still getting on the pony himself in the morning for workouts even with his 90th birthday approaching.

WORDS: 675 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 3:04 p.m. EDT

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BKN--BEASLEY-INVESTIGATION

NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says

SUMMARY: NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. “We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors’ investigation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto’s Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud.

WORDS: 550 - MOVED: 06/29/2025 1:46 p.m. EDT

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