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TEN FRENCH OPEN

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1. WITH: TEN FRENCH OPEN

2. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the French Open on Wednesday. 500 words. Photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

4. WITH: TEN FRENCH OPEN ROWDY CROWDS

5. DESCRIPTION: In all sports, there are home-court advantages. At the French Open tennis tournament, being a visitor playing against a French player can feel as though the whole world is against you. 750 words. Photos.

6. UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

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WITH: BKN--PACERS-KNICKS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- The Indiana Pacers need just one more win to reach the NBA Finals for the second time. They already have two of them in these Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks will try to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Thursday night. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT

WITH: BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-THUNDER

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder can clinch a spot in the NBA Finals with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder lead the series 3-1, and they are on the brink of reaching the Finals for the first time since 2012. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. CDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 11:30 p.m. EDT

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HKN--PANTHERS-HURRICANES

DESCRIPTION: RALEIGH, N.C. — The Florida Panthers take their second shot at closing out the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. The Panthers lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. By Aaron Beard. UPCOMING: 500 words and photos. Game starts at 8 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--OILERS-STARS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are on the verge of their season ending in the Western Conference final for the third year in a row. Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers have their first chance at a series-clincher in Game 5, when they can advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second consecutive season. By Stephen Hawkins. 650 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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CAR--F1 ACADEMY-NETFLIX

DESCRIPTION: LONDON -- Following on from “Drive To Survive,” which sparked a boom in Formula 1’s audience through its mix of on-track action and behind-the-scenes insight, “F1: The Academy” debuts on Netflix on Wednesday. It’s set to bring unprecedented attention to a women’s-only racing series. By James Ellingworth. UPCOMING: 600 words by 1000 GMT, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BBO--METS-YOUNG’S JOURNEY

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- After hitting a two-run shot for the New York Mets on Tuesday night, Jared Young was told it was his first major league homer in 613 days. “Felt that long, yeah,” he said. “But I’m glad to be back, and that one felt good.” Called up from the minors Saturday after spending part of last season in South Korea, the 29-year-old from Canada helped power the Mets to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text

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FBC--SEC MEETINGS

DESCRIPTION: MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla -- Nothing less than the future of college sports is being hashed this week out in conference rooms spread throughout a sprawling seaside resort in Florida. By Eddie Pells. AP Photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 11:22 a.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--MEMORIAL-PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: DUBLIN, Ohio -- Jack Nicklaus never showed up at a tournament thinking he was going to win. Tournament golf to him was like climbing a mountain. Nicklaus sees a lot of himself in Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion at the Memorial. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming; 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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SOC--CONFERENCE LEAGUE FINAL

DESCRIPTION: WROCLAW, Poland -- Chelsea plays Real Betis in the final of the Conference League, European soccer’s third-tier club competition. UPCOMING: 500 words by 2100 GMT, photos. Match starts at 3 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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FBN--TITANS-PREPARING WARD

DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans aren’t in any rush to name a starting quarterback, preferring to take a day by day approach at the position with Cam Ward the No. 1 overall pick in the April draft. Now Ward and Will Levis get to take up the competition only on paper to the next step in the third phase of the NFL offseason open to media Wednesday. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 550 words, photos by 6 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--NCAA MEN

DESCRIPTION: CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Oklahoma State goes after its 12th NCAA men’s golf title against Virginia, trying to win its first. Upcoming: 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 05/28/2025 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKN--PACERS-HALIBURTON’S FATHER

Haliburton welcomes back his father with historic performance in Pacers win

SUMMARY: Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton didn’t get any pregame hugs or handshakes from his father, John, Tuesday night for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. At least not on the court. But the fact that the elder Haliburton was back in the arena — albeit in an upstairs suite instead of a courtside seat — still felt like a win for the two-time All-Star and the Pacers. John Haliburton was forced to watch Indiana’s previous eight postseason games from afar after he ran onto the court and confronted Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo following his son’s last-second shot to eliminate Milwaukee for the second straight year.

WORDS: 689 - MOVED: 05/28/2025 1:11 a.m. EDT

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HKN--STARS-OILERS

Oilers beat Stars 4-1, take a commanding 3-1 lead in Western Conference final series

SUMMARY: Corey Perry scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play in the second period and Stuart Skinner made 28 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Perry finished with a goal and an assist, Leon Draisaitl also scored with a man advantage and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added two assists for Edmonton, which can advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a victory over the Stars in Game 5 on Thursday night. Jason Robertson scored on a power play in the second period for Dallas. Jake Oettinger finished with 29 saves.

WORDS: 695 - MOVED: 05/28/2025 12:43 a.m. EDT

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BKN--KNICKS-PACERS

Haliburton has 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds as Pacers beat Knicks 130-121 for a 3-1 lead

SUMMARY: Tyrese Haliburton had 32 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds without a turnover in a sensational postseason performance to lead the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks 130-121 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. With his father, John, back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Haliburton carried the Pacers to within a victory of their second trip to the NBA Finals. Game 5 is Thursday in New York. Pascal Siakam added 30 points while Haliburton had four steals in his second career postseason triple-double. Obi Toppin’s 3-pointer with 46 seconds left sealed it. The Pacers have not lost consecutive games since March 10.

WORDS: 629 - MOVED: 05/28/2025 12:25 a.m. EDT

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OLY--BERLIN-BID

Berlin presents bid to rehost Olympics with 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looming

SUMMARY: Berlin has formally presented its bid to rehost the Olympic Games. The presentation took place in the same stadium where Jesse Owens starred during the 1936 Games under the Nazis. Berlin Sports Minister Iris Spranger says the city wants to put on a sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044, making use of existing sports venues. Her announced plans to include the former airport Tempelhof are likely to be resisted by locals who already opposed any development of the popular city park in a 2014 referendum. Spranger gave few details during the presentation, saying the bid was still at concept phase.

WORDS: 681 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 10:58 p.m. EDT

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BBO--DODGERS-OHTANI

Shohei Ohtani’s 20th homer of season places him in elite Dodgers company

SUMMARY: Shohei Ohtani became the third player in Dodgers history to reach 20 homers in the team’s first 55 games with a two-run drive during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians. The Japanese star joined Gil Hodges (21 in 1951) and Cody Bellinger (20 in 2019) as Dodgers with at least 20 homers in the first 55 games. It is the 64th time a player in the majors did it in the same span, the firsy since the New York Mets’ Pete Alonso in 2023. Ohtani, who a three-time MVP who leads the major leagues in homers, drove a cutter from Tanner Bibee into the left-field stands for a 4-0 lead.

WORDS: 566 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 10:15 p.m. EDT

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BKL--WINGS-BUECKERS RETURN

Paige Bueckers gets first win as a pro in return to Connecticut as she scores 21 points

SUMMARY: Paige Bueckers scored a season-best 21 points in her return to Connecticut to earn her first win as a pro in Dallas’ 109-87 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. It’s been a week of homecomings for Bueckers as the former UConn star played in the state of Connecticut for the first time since helping the Huskies win the school’s 12th national championship nearly two months ago. Six days earlier she played in Minnesota where she grew up. With the victory, Bueckers remained unbeaten at Mohegan Sun Arena, where the Sun plays their home games. She went 15-0 at the arena, including winning four Big East championships while playing for UConn.

WORDS: 643 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 9:57 p.m. EDT

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BKL--FEVER-INVESTIGATION

WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist remarks were made by fans at Sky-Fever game

SUMMARY: The WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist fan behavior took place during a game in Indianapolis between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever earlier this month. The league said its investigation included gathering information from fans, team and arena staff, as well as an “audio and video review of the game.” The league said, “we have not substantiated it.”

WORDS: 637 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 9:14 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win

SUMMARY: Novak Djokovic has returned to Roland-Garros with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Mackie McDonald in the first round. Tuesday’s victory at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a windy and rainy day comes after last year’s two trips to Paris. Djokovic experienced the lowest of lows — pulling out of the French Open after tearing the meniscus in his right knee — and the highest of highs — winning a long-sought Olympic gold medal for Serbia — in Paris in 2024. Other winners on Day 3 included Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev, but 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev lost to Cam Norrie.

WORDS: 865 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 8:39 p.m. EDT

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GLF--TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

FedEx Cup finale at East Lake goes to a 72-hole shootout where everyone starts from scratch

SUMMARY: The Tour Championship is getting another overhaul. The PGA Tour has voted to scrap the controversial staggered start for the FedEx Cup finale. Starting this year, the 30 players who qualify for East Lake will all start at even par. The low score on a tougher setup wins the FedEx Cup. There could be a few more tweaks. And still to be determined is the payout. The tour said the distribution would be a little more balanced to account for all 30 players having an equal chance. It also wants to be sure the top player all season is rewarded.

WORDS: 687 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 7:57 p.m. EDT

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US-EX-NBA PLAYER-PLEA

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting

SUMMARY: Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has pleaded guilty to an assault charge for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says Kemp pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Pierce County Superior Court on Tuesday as part of a plea agreement. He was arrested in March 2023 after the shooting outside the Tacoma Mall. Two vehicles were hit with bullets. No one was injured, and Kemp’s lawyers have said he returned fire in self defense after tracking and trying to retrieve a cellphone that had been stolen from him that day.

WORDS: 583 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 7:06 p.m. EDT

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SOC--MLS-LAFC-VELA RETIRES

Former MLS MVP Carlos Vela announces retirement after his record-setting career with LAFC

SUMMARY: Former Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old Vela spent the previous seven seasons with Los Angeles FC, which signed the Mexican forward as its first designated player in 2017. Vela became the club’s leader in goals, assists and games played in a career highlighted by his MVP season in 2019, during which he set an MLS record with 34 goals. Vela’s contract with LAFC ran out after the 2023 season, and he remained unsigned until last September, when he rejoined the club for the playoff stretch. He wasn’t re-signed for the current season.

WORDS: 508 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 6:31 p.m. EDT

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FBN--BILLS-ALLEN-STEINFELD WEDDING

Bills QB Josh Allen shows no signs of jitters with wedding to Hailee Steinfeld coming up fast

SUMMARY: Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was voluntary practice sessions this week, showing no jitters ahead of his wedding to actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld. The date has not been announced, though it could be as early as this weekend. The NFL’s MVP and Steinfeld were engaged during the Bills bye weekend off in November.

WORDS: 517 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 5:14 p.m. EDT

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EU--BRITAIN-LIVERPOOL-CAR RAMMING

Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy

SUMMARY: Police say 65 people were injured when a car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their teams Premier League championship and 11 remained hospitalized on Tuesday. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside Police said the patients were all stable. Fifty of the casualties required hospital treatment. The 53-year-old car driver has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said. Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill said the man is also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs. The driver followed an ambulance to get through road blocks that had been set up during Liverpool’s championship parade.

WORDS: 902 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 5:10 p.m. EDT

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GLF--NICKLAUS-MCILROY

Jack Nicklaus was surprised by Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip the Memorial

SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy is not playing the Memorial for only the second time in his PGA Tour career. Tournament host Jack Nicklaus says McIlroy hasn’t called to say why. Nicklaus says he’s a fan of McIlroy and the decision won’t change that. He says he was surprised not to hear from him but understands every player has to make a schedule. McIlroy is a member at Nicklaus’ home course in Florida called The Bear’s Club. They had lunch before the Masters because McIlroy wanted to talk to him about how to win at Augusta National. He won the Masters.

WORDS: 528 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 4:41 p.m. EDT

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FBN--STEELERS-QB UNCERTAINTY

Despite the ‘constant noise’ surrounding Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph happy to be back in Pittsburgh

SUMMARY: Mason Rudolph says he’s focused on being the best quarterback he can for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and not the club’s pursuit of four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. Rudolph returned to Pittsburgh on a two-year deal in March. At the moment, he is also the most experienced quarterback on the roster. That would change if Rodgers signs. Rudolph says he’s learned during his career that there’s always noise surrounding a team and that he can only control what he can control.

WORDS: 928 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 2:24 p.m. EDT

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-MEMORIAL

Memorial is a reminder of the start of LIV Golf and framework agreements and little progress

SUMMARY: The Memorial is the tournament Jack Nicklaus built and Tiger Woods once dominated. But lately it’s a tournament that brings memories of LIV Golf and the disruption it has caused. It was three years ago at the Memorial when LIV first announced the initial batch of defectors who had signed up for the start of the Saudi-funded league. It was two years ago at the Memorial when two PGA Tour board members had just completed a framework agreement to make peace with the Saudis. And now Rory McIlroy, who once pushed for signature events for the best players, is skipping the Memorial. He is playing the RBC Canadian Open next week.

WORDS: 987 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 2:24 p.m. EDT

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BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-THUNDER PREVIEW

OKC’s Jalen Williams is key as Thunder look to clinch the West, Wolves try to stay alive in Game 5

SUMMARY: Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second option, looked like a bystander. If those results repeats themselves Wednesday in Game 5, the Thunder could clinch the series and be heading to the NBA Finals while the Timberwolves likely will head into next year still having never gotten past the conference finals. Williams scored 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting in Game 4, a 128-126 win for Oklahoma City that gave the Thunder a 3-1 lead in the series.

WORDS: 690 - MOVED: 05/27/2025 1:45 p.m. EDT

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