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UPCOMING

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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. Exhibition match starts at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

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

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GLF--MEMORIAL

DESCRIPTION: J.T. Poston has a one-shot lead over Ryan Gerard in the third round of the Memorial. 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 8:00 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. SENT: 540 words.

— 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.

With: 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. Starts at 6:10 p.m EDT.

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

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GLF--US WOMEN’S OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Ruoning Yin of China and Los Angeles’ own Alison Lee share the lead heading into the third round of the 81st U.S. Women’s Open. World No. 1 Nelly Korda is among 10 contenders within two shots at Riviera. By Greg Beacham. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/06/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

FORMATS: Photo, Text

1. WITH: HKN--STANLEY CUP

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

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

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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RAC--BELMONT STAKES

Renegade remains the favorite for the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes

SUMMARY: Renegade remains the favorite for the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes with six hours to go before post time. The Kentucky Derby runner-up trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher has been bet down to 8-5 after opening at 2-1 on the morning line. The rest of the money has spread out significantly, with Derby winner Golden Tempo, Chief Wallabee, Commandment and Emerging Market all 5-1. The long shots in the field of nine are Pletcher-trained Powershift at 12-1, Growth Equity at 13-1, Ottinho at 19-1 and Vitruvian Man at 20-1.

WORDS: 220 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 12:49 p.m. EDT. Will be updated; post time is approximately 7:04 p.m. EDT.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

Game 3 looms large as Hurricanes and Golden Knights trade stunning comebacks

SUMMARY: The Stanley Cup Final has been marked by wild swings. The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights each lament what could be a 2-0 series lead for either side. So it’s probably appropriate the teams split the first two games in Carolina. The winner of Saturday’s Game 3 will have an enormous edge if history is a guide. Teams that take a 2-1 series lead in the final went on to win the Cup 46 of 57 times. But this series has been unpredictable.

WORDS: 283 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 12:37 p.m. EDT. Will be updated from game starting after 8 p.m. EDT.

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:c9968647bb82bb69fcf7a91edbc51ba4&mediaType=text

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN FINAL

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim her first Grand Slam title

SUMMARY: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15. At 19 she’s a Grand Slam champion. The eighth-ranked Andreeva has ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the French Open final. Andreeva became the youngest player to win the women’s singles title since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she landed her third straight French Open in 1992. Chwalinska was attempting to become the first qualifier to capture the Roland Garros title. Alexander Zverev plays Flavio Cobolli in the men’s final on Sunday to conclude the wildest Grand Slam in recent memory.

WORDS: 672 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 12:32 p.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:f29087527d2a068cfaa1bd42e196bf09&mediaType=text

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BKN--NBA FINALS

Knicks, up 2-0 in NBA Finals, say the job is far from over. And the Spurs aren’t conceding anything

SUMMARY: The New York Knicks are up 2-0. They say they’re unfazed. The San Antonio Spurs are down 0-2. They say they’re unfazed. Such is the state of things in the NBA Finals, where both teams were taking a travel day on Saturday. Practices resume Sunday and Game 3 of the title series is Monday night at Madison Square Garden, where President Donald Trump will be watching alongside fans who are willing to pay nearly $10,000 for seats so far from the court that 7-foot-4 Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will look tiny.

WORDS: 881 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 12:21 p.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS-KNICKS-THE STREAK

Knicks coach Mike Brown again finds himself reveling in a long playoff win streak

SUMMARY: It was April 23, or 6 1/2 weeks ago. The New York Knicks had just endured their second consecutive one-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks, and this one left them trailing 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Signs of trouble were everywhere. The mood in New York was abysmal. Mike Brown’s future as coach was a hot topic. The Knicks are 13-0 since. And Brown is now part of the two longest single-season playoff winning streaks in NBA history.

WORDS: 734 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 12:13 p.m. EDT

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:bc32c3773d62f89309d55da31868209a&mediaType=text

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SOC--WCUP-IRAN-US

Iran’s soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

SUMMARY: Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico. Some members of the Iranian Football Federation haven’t yet received U.S. visas. Iranian state television reports that key officials are among those waiting for visas before matches in Los Angeles and Seattle. The team’s participation is complicated by the Iran war. Visa issues have already forced Iran to move its training base from Arizona to the Mexican city of Tijuana. All players have been approved for visas, but some staff members have been rejected. The team has been training in the Turkish city of Antalya.

WORDS: 641 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 10:57 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-FIELD SURFACES

The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass

SUMMARY: The World Cup fields cover so much ground they’ll be hard to ignore. The crews that put them there would prefer if fans didn’t notice them at all. While it took a herculean effort to engineer the right grass for the different stadiums and to make sure it’s in pristine condition for the duration of the tournament, the goal is that it never really draws attention. After all, there’s nothing worse than uneven patches, divots and worn spots that can affect a player’s footing when the focus should be on the games themselves.

WORDS: 1052 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-HART

From Carolina jeers to Vegas cheers, Carter Hart faces a different Stanley Cup Final test

SUMMARY: Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart faces mixed reactions in the Stanley Cup Final. In Games 1 and 2 at Carolina, he was targeted by boos and chants. Now back in Vegas, he receives strong support from fans. Hart’s performance has been crucial to the Golden Knights reaching the championship series. The series is 1-1. The chants relate to Hart’s acquittal in a 2018 sexual assault case. Despite defensive lapses, Hart has been defended by coach John Tortorella. The team aims to regroup for Game 3 on Saturday.

WORDS: 535 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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US--LUCHA LIBRE-LIBRARIES-PHOTO GALLERY

Wrestling matches provide an action-packed story time at US libraries, in photos

SUMMARY: “Lucha Libro,” a high-energy, action-packed story time is bringing live wrestling matches to libraries across the U.S. to promote literacy. Founded in 2024, “Lucha Libro” plays off the name of the popular Mexican-inspired sport of Lucha Libre. Libro means book in Spanish. Over 40 events are planned this year at libraries from California to New Jersey.

WORDS: 314 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 3:23 a.m. EDT

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BBO--DODGERS-ROKI RISING

Roki Sasaki’s 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers

SUMMARY: Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for. On Friday night, the 24-year-old right-hander didn’t allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Sasaki notched his first career scoreless start after 18 previous starts. Manager Dave Roberts praised Sasaki’s growth, noting his improved confidence and command. Sasaki’s recent performance has been strong, lowering his ERA to 4.03. Teammates like Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are rooting for his continued success.

WORDS: 514 - MOVED: 06/06/2026 2:44 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

Coverage of the French Open men’s final between Flavio Cobolli and Alexander Zverev. Starts at 9 a.m. Eastern.

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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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SOC--WCUP-BY THE NUMBERS

This year’s edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. Here’s a look at some of the key numbers for this year’s tournament.

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SOC--WCUP-BRAZIL-PELE

The legacy of the only footballer to have lifted three World Cup titles still draws fans from around the planet to a small beachfront city outside São Paulo. The death of Brazil soccer great Pele days after the latest World Cup finished in Qatar brings an even more nostalgic atmosphere now to the city where he played most of his career and lived most of his life. Many tributes are expected for Edson Arantes do Nascimento before, during and after the World Cup kicks off, but for Santos’ residents that is just what they do every day for the man who put them on the map.