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HKN--FACEOFF

DESCRIPTION: Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Florida Panthers looked in trouble. Now up 3-2 and on the brink of making hockey’s final four for the third consecutive season, the Panthers -- who play host to Toronto on Friday night in a possible series-clincher -- know they can’t lose that sense of desperation. By Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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BKL--WNBA-BETTING ODDS

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are attracting lots of betting action. The Fever are among the favorites to win the WNBA championship and Clark is a leading candidate for league MVP. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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RAC--PREAKNESS DEBATE

DESCRIPTION: BALTIMORE — To switch the order of the Triple Crown races? To spread them out? To just let horses run on a two-week turnaround? The absence of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty from the Preakness has trainers and other industry leaders debating what changes, if any, are necessary to maintain sport’s traditions and go back to drawing the best horses to a race that used to always start with a shot at a Triple Crown. By Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos, notebook on merit.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--OILERS ADVANCE

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers have been known as a team having a dynamic offense, but they showed in their five-game second-round series victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, that their defense can win a lot of games, too. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

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1. WITH: BKN--TIPOFF

2. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — The Boston Celtics were down when they left Madison Square Garden after losing Jayson Tatum to injury in Game 4, but they’re definitely not out. The defending NBA champions come back to New York on Friday for Game 6, hoping for a second straight victory that would set up a deciding game on their home floor. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: BKN--THUNDER-NUGGETS

5. DESCRIPTION: DENVER — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets try to stave off elimination Thursday night against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of their semifinal series. By Arnie Stapleton. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos, sidebars on merits. Game starts at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

6. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 11:30 p.m. EDT

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

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7. WITH: GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

8. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele play together as the PGA Championship begins at Quail Hollow. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m., then updated after play concludes.

9. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-SPIETH

11. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Spieth tries to take a big step toward a good start in the PGA Championship in his bid for a career Grand Slam. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

12. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

13. WITH: GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-ALTERNATE

14. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alex Smalley was practicing putting on the eve of the PGA Championship, just like any of the other 156 players. But he wasn’t, not until late Wednesday afternoon. A day later, he around the top of the leaderboard. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

15. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

16. WITH: GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-BIG THREE

17. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The top three players in the world were together in the same group at the PGA Championship or the first time in three years. They had the biggest crowd, just not the biggest games. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

18. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL SCHEDULE

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20. DESCRIPTION: NFL officials explain some of the decisions behind the particulars in the NFL schedule. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

21. UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT

22. WITH: FBN--ON FOOTBALL-NETWORK REACTION

23. DESCRIPTION: Hans Schroeder has had an important role in shaping the NFL’s media landscape the past couple of seasons. That role has now expanded as he has become the point person in handling the league’s schedule. By Joe Reedy. UPCOMING: 980 words.

24. SENT: By 05/15/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT

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CAR--INDY 500

DESCRIPTION: INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Kanaan will make a third attempt at passing the Indianapolis 500 refresher course after rain washed out the first two mornings he needed to turn laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kanaan must pass the refresher to be eligible to be an emergency replacement for NASCAR star Kyle Larson, who must return to North Carolina on time for the Coca-Cola 600 next week. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. UPCOMING: 700 words.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--HURRICANES-CAPITALS

DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON — Up 3-1 in their second-round series, the Carolina Hurricanes can advance to the Eastern Conference final if they beat the Washington Capitals on the road in Game 5. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos, breakouts on merit. Game starts at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 10:10 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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HKN--STARS-JETS

DESCRIPTION: WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Dallas Stars can wrap up a trip to the Western Conference Final with a Game 5 win against Winnipeg, which was the best team during the regular season. The Jets haven’t won on the road yet these playoffs but have been far better at home and will count on that to force another game. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. Game starts at 8:30 p.m. CDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/15/2025 11:59 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--FLAG FOOTBALL-OLYMPICS

NFL owners to consider resolution allowing players to participate in flag football at the Olympics

SUMMARY: NFL owners will discuss a proposal to allow players under contract to participate in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut in 2028 in Los Angeles. The league released a proposed resolution on the issue that will be considered next week by owners at the spring meetings in Minnesota. If the resolution is approved by at least 24 of the 32 owners, the league would be allowed to negotiate with the NFL Players Association, Olympic officials and national governing bodies on the specifics of letting NFL players participate.

WORDS: 312 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 12:54 p.m. EDT

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-DOUBLE BOGEYS

Unsweet 16: World’s top 3 golfers make mess of 16th hole at PGA Championship, taking double bogey

SUMMARY: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were supposed to be the marquis group to watch during the first round at the PGA Championship. It didn’t look like it on Thursday — at least on the 16th hole at Quail Hollow. The world’s top three players all made double bogey — yes, double bogey — on the 535-yard, par-4 16th hole with Scheffler and Schauffele finding the water on their approach shots from the middle of the fairway and McIlroy making a mess of the hole — literally — when he slipped in the mud while playing from the deep rough from a sidehill lie.

WORDS: 461 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 11:51 a.m. EDT

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SOC--MLS-INTER MIAMI-ALBA

Longtime Lionel Messi teammate Jordi Alba says he’s staying with Inter Miami through 2027

SUMMARY: Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been teammates for 12 seasons. If that’s going to continue after this year, it’ll evidently mean they’re both staying with Inter Miami. Alba has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami, one that has him committed to be with the Major League Soccer club through the end of the 2027 season. He played alongside Messi for nine seasons with Barcelona and they’re in their third season together with Inter Miami — both arriving during the team’s 2023 campaign.

WORDS: 317 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 11:36 a.m. EDT

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BKL--WNBA SEASON PREVIEW

WNBA set to tipoff season with host of teams looking to challenge for title including Clark’s Fever

SUMMARY: There are no shortages of challengers to the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty or star power across the league. A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are some of the veterans who will share the spotlight with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers as the league, in its 29th season, hopes to continue its rise in popularity. The WNBA season tips off Friday with expansion team Golden State playing its first game that night. A day later the Liberty will host the Aces where New York will receive its rings and raise the first championship banner in the franchise’s history.

WORDS: 708 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 11:22 a.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL SCHEDULE-TEAM REVEALS

NFL teams have kids in mind with videos for schedule reveals, while Bears draw the most laughs

SUMMARY: From Minecraft to Mario Kart, plenty of NFL teams had younger fans in mind while revealing schedules in the growing tradition of videos on the social platform X. The Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts had Minecraft themes. Both poked fun at a fight in a Starbucks between NFL reporters Ian Rapoport and Jordan Schultz that went viral during the NFL combine this year. The winner for comedic effect was the Chicago Bears playing off the common name of new coach Ben Johnson.

WORDS: 490 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 10:47 a.m. EDT

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BBO--BASEBALL AND THE REAL WORLD

Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe and politics: Baseball and the real world collide more often than we think

SUMMARY: Since the game’s early days, baseball mythology has been constructed — often deliberately — to set itself apart. But sometimes things happen that demonstrate otherwise, and reality pokes through. One of those things unfolded this week when Commissioner Rob Manfred decided that permanent bans from baseball expire upon the death of the banned player. In a single moment, he changed the possible posthumous career trajectory of two preposterously talented ballplayers — Pete Rose and “Shoeless Joe” Jackson.

WORDS: 1337 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 9:59 a.m. EDT

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BBO--PETE ROSE NIGHT

The Reds pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated by MLB

SUMMARY: Pete Rose was celebrated by the Cincinnati Reds a day after baseball’s career hits leader was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanent ineligibility list. There were chants of “Pete! Pete!” at Great American Ball Park. There was a pregame moment of silence, and a choir from Rose’s Cincinnati high school performed the national anthem. And No. 14 was everywhere, from the replica jerseys in the stands to the highlights shown on the videoboard. It was the type of all-out effort that Rose himself would have appreciated. Rose’s daughter, Fawn, says “This city was my dad.”

WORDS: 951 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 9:17 a.m. EDT

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BKN--TIMBERWOLVES ADVANCE

The T-wolves are back in the Western finals, after staying patient and confident with their new look

SUMMARY: The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year. They had plenty of challenges to overcome to return, starting with the trade just before training camp that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. There were adjustments on the court to make and injuries that interrupted progress. But the Wolves hit their stride at the right time and beat the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in five games each to advance through the first two rounds. They will play either Denver or Oklahoma City next.

WORDS: 725 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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BOX--PACQUIAO RETURNS

Manny Pacquiao returning to the ring after losing Philippines senatorial race

SUMMARY: Boxing great Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight crown in July. Pacquiao’s team made the announcement on Thursday, just hours after he conceded defeat in a bid for another seat in the Philippines Senate. The press statement says, “His comeback aligns with his scheduled induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June.” It is not clear if the fight at a Las Vegas venue to be decided is a one-off or if 46-year-old Pacquiao is coming out of a four-year retirement to box full-time. Asked to clarify, his communications officer Joey Hernal says the media should wait for Pacquiao’s own press conference. In the statement, Pacquiao also promised to continue serving the country despite losing in this week’s mid-term elections.

WORDS: 350 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 5:57 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP 2034-HUMAN RIGHTS

FIFA gets formal complaint of human rights oversight failure with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia

SUMMARY: A group of international lawyers has filed a formal complaint to FIFA claiming the soccer body is failing to uphold its human rights policy with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia. The filing used FIFA’s online portal for grievance reporting. The lawyers’ group includes former FIFA anti-corruption adviser Mark Pieth. Its offers to advise FIFA on human rights compliance were ignored before Saudi Arabia was picked last December without a rival bidder. FIFA held its annual congress on Thursday in Paraguay. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in Saudi Arabia this week as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit.

WORDS: 486 - MOVED: 05/15/2025 5:16 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BBO--SOTO BACK IN THE BRONX

NEW YORK — Juan Soto was the focus in the first Subway Series matchup this year, returning to Yankee Stadium for the first time since leaving for a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum.

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFF COVERAGE

Coverage of the NHL postseason.

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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

Coverage of the NBA postseason.

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BKL--WNBA SEASON-THINGS TO KNOW

A look at the top WNBA storylines this season. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. With coverage of 3 games.