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TEN FRENCH OPEN

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1. WITH: TEN FRENCH OPEN

2. DESCRIPTION: The French Open quarterfinals start Tuesday. 500 words. Photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

4. WITH: TEN FRENCH OPEN DJOKOVIC VS ZVEREV

5. DESCRIPTION: For all of Novak Djokovic’s titles (100 in all) and Grand Slam trophies (24) and weeks at No. 1 (428, more than anyone else in tennis history), for all of his talent and determination, the guy still can find himself worrying about what is going on with his game. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

6. UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS-SHAI & TYRESE

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton are not the typical stars of NBA franchises. Neither was a top-10 draft pick or a college superstar. Both were involved in trades early in their careers before emerging as stars. Their winding roads have led to the NBA Finals. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-WOODS

DESCRIPTION: DUBLIN, Ohio -- Golf is hard enough without having a famous father who set a standard hard to match even by the very best. Tiger Woods is certain to watch that unfold over the next several years. Jack Nicklaus already has seen it. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 950 words, photos. With GLF--Golf Notes, GLF--Golf Glance.

UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 11:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

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7. WITH: HKN--STANLEY CUP PREVIEW

8. DESCRIPTION: EDMONTON, Alberta — The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers seemed to have been on a collision course to meet again in the Stanley Cup Final. A year since Florida won in seven games to capture the first title in franchise history, there’s an aura of inevitability around the rematch. The question is, whether the conclusion of this one will be a back-to-back NHL champion or Connor McDavid finally hoisting the Cup. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos, notebook and breakouts on merit from media day.

9. UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: HKN--STANLEY CUP-BETTING

11. DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Edmonton Oilers are slight favorites to defeat the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

12. UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT

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FBN--TITANS-REVAMPED O LINE

DESCRIPTION: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Protecting the quarterback better is a priority this year for the Tennessee Titans regardless if rookie Cam Ward winds up starting the season. Only four NFL teams allowed more sacks than Tennessee, and that’s why new general manager Mike Borgonzi signed Dan Moore Jr. to be their new left tackle and veteran Kevin Zeitler as the new right guard with JC Latham, their first-round pick a year ago, moving to right tackle for offensive line guru Bill Callahan. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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BOX--PACQUIAO RETURNS

DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao is getting back in the ring at 46 years old. The only eight-division champion in boxing history is back in training to fight Mario Barrios next month, four years after his last bout. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--JAMAICA-US

DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The U.S. women’s national team faces Jamaica, while paying tribute to longtime defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a St. Louis native, who retired from soccer late last year. Upcoming: 400 words and photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 06/03/2025 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--METS-DODGERS

Alvarez delivers 10th-inning RBI double and Mets overcome Ohtani’s heroics for 4-3 win over Dodgers

SUMMARY: Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in four weeks with a double leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Mets overcame Shohei Ohtani’s 23rd homer and tying sacrifice fly for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Francisco Lindor had a leadoff homer and a 10th-inning RBI single for the Mets, who opened this NLCS rematch series with their eighth win in nine games. Ohtani hit a 424-foot shot off Max Kranick in the seventh, getting his fifth homer in seven games to tie Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league lead with 23.

WORDS: 399 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 1:25 a.m. EDT

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BBO--ANGELS-TROUT

Trout bounces back from injury with 3 more hits and his 2nd career homer at Fenway Park

SUMMARY: It hasn’t taken Mike Trout long to regain his form after missing a month with a bruised left knee. Trout had three more hits on Monday night, including a 454-foot homer that was the longest at Fenway Park this year. The Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6. It was Trout’s second three-hit game in three starts since returning from the injured list on Friday. In all, the 11-time All-Star and three-time AL MVP is 8 for 14 since coming off the IL. It was only his second home run in 35 career games at Fenway Park.

WORDS: 355 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 11:10 p.m. EDT

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SOF--OKLAHOMA-TEXAS TECH

Texas Tech ends Oklahoma’s 4-year run as Women’s College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win

SUMMARY: Oklahoma’s run of four straight Women’s College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred’s walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals. Coach Patty Gasso’s Sooners were down to their last strike in the top of the seventh inning when Abigale Dayton summoned a bit of magic, hitting a tying two-run homer against Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady. But the Red Raiders responded quickly in the bottom half. Mihyia Davis singled with one out and Hailey Toney followed with a double. Allred hit a fly ball to right field and Sydney Barker’s throw to the plate was wide, allowing Davis to score easily.

WORDS: 549 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 10:38 p.m. EDT

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GLF--US OPEN QUALIFYING-HOMA

Max Homa carries his own bag and falls just short of qualifying for the US Open

SUMMARY: Max Homa’s long day of 36-hole U.S. Open qualifying got even longer because he carried his own bag. Homa is no longer with his caddie of two months. A person aware of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, tells the AP that caddie Bill Harke is out of a job. Homa wasn’t interested in sharing details. He only wanted to talk about golf. He three-putted for par on his final hole. That put him in a 5-for-1 playoff that was won by Cameron Young. Homa offered some insight when he says it helped him not having someone standing next to him.

WORDS: 593 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 8:34 p.m. EDT

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BBO--WANDER FRANCO TRIAL-GUIDE

Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic

SUMMARY: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco went to trial June 2 in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl. Now 24, Franco was having an All-Star season in 2023 before Dominican authorities began investigating allegations he had been in a relationship with a minor and paid her mother thousands of dollars for her consent. The trial was initially scheduled for Dec. 12 but was postponed until June.

WORDS: 765 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 7:29 p.m. EDT

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BBO--WANDER FRANCO TRIAL

Trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco begins in Dominican Republic

SUMMARY: The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl. Franco told judges he wants justice to be done. Franco has been charged in the northern province of Puerto Plata with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking. Prosecutors introduced documents as pieces of evidence against the 24-year-old Franco during the first hearing, and added they will call at least seven witnesses in a trial that is expected to proceed on Thursday, Friday and next Monday.

WORDS: 289 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 7:14 p.m. EDT

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RAC--BELMONT DRAW

Journalism opens as the Belmont favorite. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is the 2nd choice

SUMMARY: Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Journalism has opened as the 8-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes to close out the Triple Crown. Derby winner Sovereignty was set as the second choice at odds of 2-1 on Monday. Baeza, who finished third in Kentucky in early May, opened at 4-1 with Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez next at 6-1. Journalism drew the No. 7 post in the field of eight horses for the second Belmont at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Sovereignty will leave the starting gate from the No. 2 post.

WORDS: 473 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 5:52 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-SINNER

French Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner dominates Andrey Rublev to reach the quarterfinals

SUMMARY: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner’s latest dominant performance at the French Open is a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 victory over No. 17 Andrey Rublev. The result on Monday night put Sinner back in the quarterfinals in Paris and extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches. Sinner won the U.S. Open last September and the Australian Open this January. Now he’ll try to get to the semifinals at Roland-Garros for the second consecutive year and faces 62nd-ranked Alexander Bublik on Wednesday. Sinner hasn’t lost a set through the fourth round and has dropped just 30 games.

WORDS: 203 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 4:38 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

French Open: 361st-ranked Frenchwoman Boisson upsets No. 3 Pegula. Gauff, Djokovic and Sinner win

SUMMARY: Loïs Boisson had never even played at the French Open before, let alone on the biggest court at Roland-Garros. Now the 361st-ranked Frenchwoman is in the quarterfinals after beating No. 3 Jessica Pegula of the United States 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round. Quite some victory, considering Pegula was the U.S. Open runner-up last year. Boisson won on her first match point with a forehand winner. She joined second-seeded Coco Gauff, No. 6 Mirra Andreeva and No. 7 Madison Keys in the women’s quarterfinals. No. 3 Alexander Zverev, last year’s runner-up in the men’s tournament, also reached the last eight.

WORDS: 717 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 4:37 p.m. EDT

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US--HARTFORD ARENA

Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena

SUMMARY: The part-time home of the storied UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams in Hartford has a new name: PeoplesBank Arena. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was among the officials announcing the new naming rights deal Monday at the arena. Terms of the multi-year deal were not released. The 16,000-seat arena opened in 1975 as the Hartford Civic Center and was renamed the XL Center in 2007. The UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams play half their home games in Hartford and the other half at Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. The arena also was once home to the NHL’s Hartford Whalers and hosts concerts and other events.

WORDS: 320 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 3:49 p.m. EDT

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BKN--SUNS-COACHING SEARCH

Suns coaching search down to 2 candidates, Cavs assistants Bryant and Ott, AP source says

SUMMARY: The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the news has not been officially announced by the team. ESPN first reported that Bryant and Ott were the two finalists. The Suns are looking for their fourth coach in four seasons after firing Mike Budenholzer following a miserable 36-46 season that ended without a trip to the playoffs. Bryant and Ott are expected to meet with Suns management later this week.

WORDS: 207 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 3:16 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-DJOKOVIC

Novak Djokovic earns his 100th career French Open victory by overwhelming Cam Norrie

SUMMARY: Novak Djokovic has earned his 100th career French Open victory by overwhelming Cam Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round. Only Rafael Nadal has earned more wins in Paris, with 112. Djokovic hasn’t ceded a set on his way to the quarterfinals this year at Roland-Garros, where he has won three of his 24 Grand Slam titles. With Monday’s win over Norrie never in doubt, Djokovic moves into a matchup against No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday for a berth in the semifinals.

WORDS: 269 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 2:49 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-GAUFF

French Open: Coco Gauff reaches quarterfinals and jokes with Frances Tiafoe about forgetting rackets

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff has earned her fifth consecutive trip to the French Open quarterfinals with a straight-set victory but still is catching flak because she forgot to bring her rackets to an earlier match. The No. 2-seeded Gauff has been engaging in a bit of back-and-forth with another American and Roland-Garros quarterfinalist, Frances Tiafoe, over the equipment blunder. Gauff won the 2023 U.S. Open and was the runner-up in Paris in 2022. She beat No. 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5 on Monday. Tiafoe teasingly called the 21-year-old Gauff “Mrs. Mature.”

WORDS: 701 - MOVED: 06/02/2025 2:41 p.m. EDT

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