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TEN--FRENCH OPEN
DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Coverage of the opening day of the French Open.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 7:45 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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CYC--GIRO D’ITALIA
DESCRIPTION: The winner of the Giro d’Italia will all but be decided on the penultimate stage before Sunday’s largely processional ride to Rome. The 20th stage is a 200-kilometer (124-mile) route from Gemona del Friuli has three classifield climbs, including the top-category ascent to the finish in Piancavallo. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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SOC--CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
DESCRIPTION: Following the game in a live blog for apnews.com, and text updates from kickoff onwards.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 12:00 p.m. EDT, LiveVideo, Text, Video, Photo
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HKN--STANLEY CUP-TORTORELLA
DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights took a massive gamble in firing coach Bruce Cassidy just three years removed from winning the Stanley Cup. But the Golden Knights have taken off under John Tortorella, who has deflected credit while insisting that because it’s a veteran team he coaches with the players rather than at them. By Mark Anderson. Text, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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HKO--WORLDS
DESCRIPTION: The semifinals at the hockey world championship in Switzerland.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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GLF--COLONIAL
DESCRIPTION: FORT WORTH, Texas — Jordan Smith, a 33-year-old PGA Tour rookie from England seeking his first victory, leads by one over four players going into the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. By Stephen Hawkins. 500 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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CAR--NASCAR-NASHVILLE PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: NASCAR comes to the Nashville Superspeedway for the Cracker Barrel 400 trying to refocus on racing following a very emotional week with the death of Kyle Busch. By Teresa M. Walker.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo
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GLF--LPGA TOUR
DESCRIPTION: Israeli golfer Laetitia Beck has a one-shot lead over new mom Nicole Broch Estrup going into the second round of the ShopRite LPGA. 500 words.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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NWSL-WNBA DOUBLEHEADER
DESCRIPTION: Portland’s WNBA and NWSL teams had something of a women’s sports double header on Saturday. Soccer’s Thorns and the expansion Portland Fire share the same owners and will soon share the same practice facility. Events like Saturday’s show they also share many of the same fans. By Anne M. Peterson. Upcoming: 400 words and photos.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKN--SPURS-THUINDER
DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference final. 400 words, photos. Game scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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SOF--NCAA-WCWS
DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the Women’s College World Series games in Oklahoma City. 200-300 words per game. Texas Tech vs. Tennessee, 3 p.m. EDT. Nebraska vs. Alabama, 7 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 05/30/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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HKN--HURRICANES-ANDERSEN
Andersen remains steady in emotional win as Hurricanes advance to Stanley Cup Final
SUMMARY: Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen continued his strong postseason in net in an emotional win that pushed the Eastern Conference’s top seed to the Stanley Cup Final. Andersen carried a shutout into the third period of Friday night’s 6-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens to close out the Eastern Conference Final in five games. That came a day after learning that his agent and former NHL playing great Claude Lemieux died after taking his own life.
WORDS: 704 - MOVED: 05/30/2026 1:36 a.m. EDT
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HKN--CANADIENS-HURRICANES
Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup Final
SUMMARY: The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday night to clinch the Eastern Conference Final in five games and earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 2006. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Shayne Gostisbehere scored goals to give Carolina a 5-0 lead entering the third. Seth Jarvis added an empty-net clincher while Frederik Andersen carried a shutout until midway through the third period. Cole Caufield scored the Canadiens’ only goal. Carolina went 12-1 through the Eastern Conference playoffs to earn a matchup with Vegas for the Cup.
WORDS: 847 - MOVED: 05/30/2026 12:42 a.m. EDT
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BBO--BREWERS-URIBE
Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe suspended 1 game for actions against the Cardinals
SUMMARY: Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions toward the St. Louis dugout earlier this week. The MLB announced Friday that Uribe had been suspended. He is appealing the suspension so he will be available Friday night when the Brewers open a three-game series at Houston. Uribe retired Alec Burleson on a called third strike with two outs and runners on first and second in the eighth on Tuesday night. He then made three WWE-style crotch chops while facing the Cardinals dugout. He later apologized through an interpreter.
WORDS: 628 - MOVED: 05/30/2026 12:08 a.m. EDT
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HKN--STANLEY CUP-LOOKAHEAD
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes is a Stanley Cup Final of playoff powerhouses
SUMMARY: The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final. It begins Tuesday night in Raleigh. The Hurricanes set the final matchup Friday night by finishing off Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina goes into the series as a slight favorite with home-ice advantage having won 12 of 13 during the playoffs. Vegas swept NHL-best Colorado in the West final to get some extra rest before what could be a grind against the Hurricanes.
WORDS: 733 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 11:42 p.m. EDT
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GLF--COLONIAL
J.J. Spaun is contending at Colonial and believing things are aligning for his U.S. Open defense
SUMMARY: J.J. Spaun is thinking a little bit about his schedule and a lot about his putting while in contention at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. The reigning U.S. Open champion believes he’s getting both lined up just about right three weeks before he tries to defend his first major title. Spaun surged with four birdies on his front nine before a couple of late bogeys in a 2-under 68 that put him at 8 under. He’s two shots behind Englishman Jordan Smith and one back of Hideki Matsuyama, Ryan Gerard and Brian Harman after 36 holes at Colonial.
WORDS: 816 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 11:27 p.m. EDT
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HKN--PLAYOFF GUIDE
What to watch in the NHL playoffs as the Stanley Cup Final arrives
SUMMARY: Two teams are left standing as the NHL playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of the two hottest teams in hockey over the past two months. Vegas swept Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado in the West final. Carolina has lost just one of 13 games through three rounds. The Hurricanes go into the final as a slight favorite. Game 1 is Tuesday night in Raleigh.
WORDS: 474 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 10:58 p.m. EDT
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BBO--METS-VALENTINE
Bobby Valentine, in disguise again, revels in his most famous moment with Mets
SUMMARY: Bobby Valentine was just trying to keep things loose — and perhaps save his job — when he donned a makeshift disguise and returned to the New York Mets’ dugout after being ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9, 1999. It turned into a defining moment, maybe even the most memorable of his 40-plus years in baseball. On the eve of his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame, Valentine reveled in that clandestine act Friday night when the former manager again wore sunglasses and a fake mustache while throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to a similarly disguised Mr. Met at Citi Field.
WORDS: 500 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 9:55 p.m. EDT
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TEN--FRENCH OPEN
Djokovic’s French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new men’s Grand Slam winner
SUMMARY: There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat 24-time major winner Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round to follow Thursday’s huge upset when four-time Grand Slam winner Sinner lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo. But second-seeded Alexander Zverev, the 2024 runner-up, advanced. Along with Daniil Medvedev, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka all the men’s major winners are out. So a new pair of hands will raise the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy on June 7.
WORDS: 838 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 7:46 p.m. EDT
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FBN--GIANTS-DART-CARTER-TRUMP
Giants’ Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump
SUMMARY: New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter says he felt the need to call out quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump because he felt it was his responsibility to show his teammates and others that he is against that. Carter took to social media on Saturday to criticize his teammate after realizing a video of Dart on stage with Trump was real. Dart said in a prepared statement he addressed the situation with teammates and did not invoke Trump’s name. Coach John Harbaugh said he felt the Giants would be a better team coming out of the situation.
WORDS: 925 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 7:19 p.m. EDT
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BKN--76ERS-GANSEY
76ers agree to deal with Cavaliers’ Mike Gansey to be team president, AP source says
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey. A person with knowledge of the details says they have agreed to hire Mike Gansey as their president of basketball operations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. Gansey has been with the Cavs since 2011. He replaces Morey, who was fired earlier this month after the 76ers were eliminated in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
WORDS: 325 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT
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SOC--WCUP-US-GETTING THE NEWS
Robinson learns of World Cup berth on golf course, Roldan during club meeting, Reyna in parking lot
SUMMARY: American soccer players learned of their World Cup selections in dramatically different settings. Antonee Robinson was on an English golf course, Gio Reyna in a Connecticut parking lot, and Cristian Roldan during a Seattle team meeting. The players are now gathered at the U.S. National Soccer Training Center ahead of their June 12 opener against Paraguay. Mark McKenzie expressed relief after missing the 2022 tournament. Reyna and Roldan shared their nervous anticipation. Sebastian Berhalter, son of former coach Gregg Berhalter, called his family after learning of his selection and they cried together.
WORDS: 918 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 6:20 p.m. EDT
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FBC--UCLA-GORDON TRANSFER
UCLA’s Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictions
SUMMARY: UCLA’s Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football. Gordon confirmed this on social media Friday. His announcement comes seven months after the NCAA decided to eliminate the spring football portal window. Instead, they opted for a 15-day period in January to manage offseason chaos. Track and field athletes have two windows, with the current one closing June 26. Gordon expressed gratitude for his time at UCLA and mentioned he hasn’t committed to a new school yet. He initially signed with UCLA as a quarterback but is now listed as a receiver.
WORDS: 281 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 4:57 p.m. EDT
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FBC--BIG 12-CSC
Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation
SUMMARY: The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission. That is the agency formed last year to police name, image and likeness payments. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says the Big 12 wants rules and enforcements, and wants to be a leader in that area. The agreement requires schools to waive their right to file lawsuits against the enforcement agency and gives it wide latitude to sanction programs for violating rules that outline how players can be paid. All 68 Power Four schools must sign the 11-page document for it to become valid.
WORDS: 449 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 3:55 p.m. EDT
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SOC--WCUP-US-AARONSON-WEDDING
Altar-ed plans: US midfielder gets 1-day leave from World Cup training for his own wedding
SUMMARY: American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the U.S. World Cup team’s training session Friday. He was getting married. The Leeds midfielder is marrying longtime girlfriend Milana D’Ambra, a daughter of Saint Joseph’s men’s soccer coach Don D’Ambra. Aaronson left camp after Thursday’s session and was due back in time for training Saturday. A 25-year-old with Leeds in the Premier League, Aaronson is part of a well-known U.S. soccer family from Medford, New Jersey. His brother Paxten is with Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids and sister Jaden played for Villanova as a freshman last fall. Their father, Rusty, is sporting director of Real Futbol Academy in Medford.
WORDS: 356 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 3:39 p.m. EDT
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BKN--MAGIC-SWEENEY
Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says
SUMMARY: Sean Sweeney’s wait to become a head coach is about to be over. The Orlando Magic are set to give him the shot that he’s wanted for years. Sweeney is in the final stages of completing a deal that will make him the next coach of the Magic, according to a person with knowledge of the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. The Magic declined comment. Sweeney is currently the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, who are playing in the Western Conference finals.
WORDS: 792 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 2:56 p.m. EDT
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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-VALLEJO-FEMALE UMPIRE
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for ‘sexist remarks’ after French Open loss
SUMMARY: Adolfo Daniel Vallejo faces a significant fine for his sexist remarks at the French Open. The Paraguayan player said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman. Vallejo lost to French teenager Moise Kouame in a tense five-set battle on Thursday. He claimed a man should have umpired due to the demanding crowd. The French Tennis Federation and Roland Garros organizers called his comments unacceptable. They emphasized that an umpire’s competence is based on professionalism, not gender. Organizers plan to impose a significant sanction on Vallejo in the form of a fine.
WORDS: 440 - MOVED: 05/29/2026 2:50 p.m. EDT
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