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AP Sports Digest

Posted 5/24/26

Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. …

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AP Sports Digest

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Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports.

For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, including agate, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477.

The New York sports desk can be reached at 800-845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports photos, ext. 1918.

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UPCOMING

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CAR--F1-CANADIAN GP

DESCRIPTION: Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes goes for his fourth consecutive win at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Text, photos. Race begins at 4 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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GLF--BYRON NELSON

DESCRIPTION: Si Woo Kim takes a two-shot lead over major winners Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark into the final round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. By Schuyler Dixon. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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CAR--NASCAR-COCA-COLA 600

DESCRIPTION: Tyler Reddick has the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 as NASCAR runs its first Cup Race since the death of Kyle Busch. By Steve Reed. 600 words, photos. Race starts at 6:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

    1. WITH: HKN--AVALANCHE-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

      2. DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights take a 2-0 lead into Game 3 of their Western Conference Final series against the Colorado Avalanche. By Mark Anderson. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT. Breakout planned.

      3. UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

    4. WITH: HKN--HURRICANES-CANADIENS PREVIEW

      5. DESCRIPTION: The Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens are tied 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Final series, coming after the Hurricanes rebounded to win Game 2 in OT. By Aaron Beard. 700 words, photos by 4 p.m.

      6. UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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BKN-NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

    7. WITH: BKN--THUNDER-SPURS

      8. DESCRIPTION: The San Antonio Spurs trail the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference finals heading into Game 3. By Raul Dominguez. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

      9. UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

    10. WITH: BKN--KNICKS-POSTSEASON RUN

      11. DESCRIPTION: Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks aren’t concerned about their 10-game postseason winning streak or being one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Their only focus is on preparing for Game 4 of Monday night’s Eastern Conference final against the Cleveland Cavaliers. By Joe Reedy. 650 words, photos by 5 p.m. EDT.

      12. UPCOMING: By 05/24/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

West Ham relegated from Premier League and Spurs stay up as Guardiola, Salah make emotional exits

SUMMARY: West Ham has been relegated and Tottenham has survived on an emotional final day of the Premier League season when Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah said farewell after record-breaking spells in English soccer. West Ham beat Leeds 3-0 but that wasn’t enough to climb out of the relegation zone. That’s because fourth-to-last Tottenham won 1-0 at home to Everton to stay two points ahead of West Ham. Guardiola’s decade-long tenure at Manchester City ended with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Salah was given a standing ovation and kissed the Anfield turf when he was substituted in his 442nd and last game for Liverpool, a 1-1 draw with Brentford.

WORDS: 376 - MOVED: 05/24/2026 1:25 p.m. EDT. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:8e783d12371a6330532e5ba790b25cc4&mediaType=text

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine

SUMMARY: Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open becomes one of her toughest matches after she finds out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine. Kostyuk fought back tears after beating Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Court Simonne-Mathieu on the opening day of the clay-court Grand Slam at Roland Garros in western Paris with temperatures soaring to 31 Celsius (88 Fahrenheit). 2024 runner-up Alexander Zverev also advanced. The night match features three-time champion Novak Djokovic against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

WORDS: 596 - MOVED: 05/24/2026 11:36 a.m. EDT. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:382d426c6388a100606b7151e1e867b4&mediaType=text

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CAR--INDIANAPOLIS 500

Alex Palou seeks new milestone as he attempts to continue dominance with 2nd straight Indy 500 win

SUMMARY: Winning one Indianapolis 500 was a career-changing moment for Alex Palou. Winning a second would put Palou in elite company. The first Spaniard to win IndyCar’s biggest race returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval as he tries to add another milestone to his resume by becoming the seventh driver in race history to win back-to-back 500s. Palou has dominated the series lately, winning seemingly anything and everything in sight — three straight series titles, 11 of the last 23 races and now the second Indy pole of his career. But he’ll have plenty of drivers chasing him.

WORDS: 653 - MOVED: 05/24/2026 11:12 a.m. EDT. Will be updated.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:f462b60e9f742f38ed61ea83e1040a3b&mediaType=text

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-BATHROOM BREAK

Gotta go: Home player Arthur Gea takes emergency bathroom break during French Open debut

SUMMARY: Home player Arthur Gea ran off the court for an emergency bathroom break early in the first set of his French Open debut. Gea told the chair umpire before hastily running off Court Suzanne-Lenglen that “I need to go to the bathroom. I can’t move anymore. I’m going to (go) on the court.” The 135th-ranked Gea was trailing 13th-seeded Karen Khachanov 4-2 when he made his move. Khachanov won 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-0. Usually bathroom breaks are only permitted between sets. The 21-year-old Gea received a wild card invitation from Roland Garros organizers to participate in the main draw.

WORDS: 248 - MOVED: 05/24/2026 10:10 a.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:3c031bafb4dd161fb074ccadb091e6d1&mediaType=text

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MOVING TOMORROW

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

Play continues at the French Open.

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BKN--NBA POSTSEASON COVERAGE

Coverage of the NBA postseason.

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HKN--NHL POSTSEASON COVERAGE

Coverage of the NHL postseason

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