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TEN FRENCH OPEN

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1. WITH: TEN FRENCH OPEN

2. DESCRIPTION: Coco Gauff and Madison Keys meet at the French Open on Wednesday for a semifinal berth in a matchup between a pair of Americans who each has won a Grand Slam title. 500 words. Photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

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5. DESCRIPTION: No. 1 Jannik Sinner plays unseeded Alexander Bublik in the French Open quarterfinals Wednesday, before Novak Djokovic faces Alexander Zverev at night. 500 words. Photos.

6. UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-ALBERT-TNT

DESCRIPTION: Kenny Albert will be on the call for TNT when the Stanley Cup Finals start Wednesday night in Edmonton. It will be Albert’s 1,483rd call in either hockey, football or baseball for a national network, fourth most among North American announcers. By Joe Reedy. 750 words, photos

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 5:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOF--NCAA-CHEER UP

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY -- Women’s college softball games offer a constant soundtrack – players actively and loudly cheering for their teammates from the dugouts. The sport is ultracompetitive, yet for decades, softball players have brought a light-hearted nature to dugouts, complete with cheers, chants, dances and props. Some of the creations are elaborate and some are simple. But something interesting is almost always happening. The sport’s surge in popularity over the past 10 years has drawn more attention to the practice. Critics say it’s poor sportsmanship and it’s over the top, but that hasn’t slowed the creativity. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Audio

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BKN--NBA MOCK DRAFT

DESCRIPTION: The Associated Press releases its first mock draft projecting the 30 first-round picks for this month’s NBA draft. UPCOMING: 1800 words and photos by 10 a.m.

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 10:00 a.m. EDT, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo

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GLF--LIV GOLF-DECHAMBEAU

DESCRIPTION: GAINESVILLE, Va. -- After a busy week that included a round with President Donald Trump and some short-game practice on the South Lawn of the White House, Bryson DeChambeau turns his attention to preparing to defend his U.S. Open title. Before the national championship next week at Oakmont, DeChambeau will compete in the LIV Golf League at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. By Ben Nuckols. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Developing from 10:30 a.m. availability.

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 1:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKN--NBA FINALS COVERAGE

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8. DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder are overwhelming favorites to defeat the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

9. UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: BKN--NBA FINALS-WHAT ABOUT DEFENSE?

11. DESCRIPTION: INDIANAPOLIS -- Much has been made of the pace the Thunder and Pacers like to play. But to for them to that up-tempo style, they have to get stops on defense. Indiana and OKC have shown they can play well on both ends on the court, though the Thunder are statistically better on defense than Indiana. By Michael Marot and Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 3 a.m. ET.

12. UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

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BBO--MANFRED

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred holds a news conference during an owners’ meeting. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. 600 words, photos, 5:30 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 5:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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FBN--RAIDERS-GRAHAM

DESCRIPTION: HENDERSON, Nev. — New Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who found a way to stay around even through two coaching changes. That staying power shows the confidence head coaches have had in him. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--CHINA--POOR PLAY-EXPLAINER

DESCRIPTION: China is on the verge of missing another World Cup. The country piles on Olympic medals and has 1.4 billion people. But it can’t find 11 quality soccer players. It has qualifed only once. That was 2002. It lost all three games and did not score a single goal.

UPCOMING: By 06/04/2025 4:00 a.m. EDT, Text, DigitalPlans, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--METS-DODGERS

Muncy’s 2 homers and Freeman’s RBI double lift Dodgers over Mets 6-5 in 10 innings

SUMMARY: Max Muncy homered twice, including a tying shot in the ninth inning, and Freddie Freeman doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5. Freeman’s slicing fly to deep left field was misplayed by Brandon Nimmo, who got twisted around and appeared to lose sight of the ball as it dropped on the warning track beside him. That allowed automatic runner Tommy Edman to score from second base with one out. The Dodgers earned their 20th comeback win of the season after blowing a 4-1 lead they established in the first.

WORDS: 166 - MOVED: 06/04/2025 1:39 a.m. EDT

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BBO--ROCKIES-STREAK ENDS

Rockies’ 2nd straight win in Miami ends MLB-record streak of series losses at 22

SUMMARY: The struggling Colorado Rockies have ended their ignominious, record-setting streak of 22 consecutive series losses, which dated to last season. A nervy 3-2 victory at Miami on Tuesday night, highlighted by Hunter Goodman’s third home run in two games, gave Colorado two straight victories over the Marlins. That ensures the Rockies will leave town with their first series victory since taking two of three games from Arizona in Denver in mid-September. Colorado is a major league-worst 11-50. They won consecutive games for just the second time this year after beating Atlanta on April 30 and San Francisco the next day. Before the Rockies arrived in Miami, they’d gone 3-28 on the road.

WORDS: 460 - MOVED: 06/04/2025 12:18 a.m. EDT

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BBO--REDS-GREENE

Reds ace Hunter Greene to undergo MRI after feeling groin discomfort in win over Brewers

SUMMARY: Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene will undergo an MRI on his right groin Wednesday morning after being pulled after five innings during Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reds manager Terry Francona said after the 4-2 win that Greene felt discomfort on his last couple of pitches in the fifth. Greene has made three starts since a 15-day stint on the injured list last month due to a groin strain he sustained May 7 during a start in Atlanta. Greene, who made his first All-Star appearance last season, is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 11 starts this year.

WORDS: 375 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 11:22 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ASTROS-MCCULLERS

Astros’ McCullers gets first win since 2022 after overcoming injuries, death threats

SUMMARY: Lance McCullers Jr. finally got some peace of mind on Tuesday night. The Astros right-hander pitched six scoreless innings to get his first win since Sept. 21, 2022, as Houston beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. McCullers missed the 2023 and 2024 seasons because of injuries and had not won in five starts this year since being activated from the injured list on May 4. McCullers struck out seven and walked one while outdueling Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who gave up one run — on a solo homer by Christian Walker in the seventh — in eight innings.

WORDS: 397 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 11:13 p.m. EDT

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BBO--PHILLIES-HARPER

Bryce Harper homers in first at-bat in return to Phillies’ lineup after 5 game absence

SUMMARY: Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hit a first-inning home run in his return to the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays after he missed the last five games with a bruised right elbow. Harper played first base and batted third in his first game since he was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider last week. The Phillies went 1-4 without Harper and fell out of first place in the NL East.

WORDS: 338 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 10:40 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ROCKIES-MARLINS

Rockies snap streak of 22 straight series losses dating to ’24 with 3-2 win over Marlins

SUMMARY: The Colorado Rockies ended a streak of 22 consecutive series losses dating to last year, beating the Miami Marlins 3-2 Tuesday night as Hunter Goodman homered for the third time in two games. Colorado, a major league-worst 11-50, won consecutive games for just the second time this year after beating Atlanta on April 30 and San Francisco the next day. The Rockies go for a series sweep against the Marlins on Wednesday. Goodman hit his 10th homer of the season in the eighth inning as the Rockies ended a run of 19 series losses this season.

WORDS: 377 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 10:35 p.m. EDT

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BBO--METS-MAURICIO

Mets call up prized infield prospect Ronny Mauricio after Mark Vientos injury

SUMMARY: The New York Mets have called up prized infield prospect Ronny Mauricio from the minors. The promotion comes after third baseman Mark Vientos strained his right hamstring late in Monday night’s victory over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Vientos went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Mauricio made his major league debut in September 2023 and batted .248 with two home runs, nine RBIs and seven stolen bases in 26 games that year. But months later, the switch-hitter tore a knee ligament playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and he missed the 2024 season.

WORDS: 459 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 9:47 p.m. EDT

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BKN--KNICKS-THIBODEAU FIRED

Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after first Eastern Conference finals berth in 25 years

SUMMARY: The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years. The Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers with a loss in Game 6 on Saturday night. They then decided to move on from Thibodeau, who led them to the postseason in four of his five seasons in New York. The decision was made by team president Leon Rose with approval from owner Jim Dolan, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday.

WORDS: 828 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 8:15 p.m. EDT

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BOX--PACQUIAO RETURNS

Manny Pacquiao says return to boxing goes beyond comeback fight: ‘The book of politics is closed’

SUMMARY: Manny Pacquiao says he is done with politics, and he’s back in boxing to stay. “The book of politics is closed,” Pacquiao tells The Associated Press. Pacquiao’s ring comeback at 46 years old is not just for a farewell bout, either: The former eight-division world champion intends to fight on indefinitely. The comeback starts July 19, when Pacquiao returns from a four-year layoff and attempts to break his own record by becoming the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history. The former senator and presidential candidate in his native Philippines will take on WBC champ Mario Barrios.

WORDS: 792 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 8:03 p.m. EDT

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FBN--STEELERS-TRUMP

The Pittsburgh Steelers reached out to fans upset that Donald Trump received a jersey at a rally

SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier called an audible when he presented President Donald Trump with a Steelers jersey with the No. 47 during a recent rally in western Pennsylvania. Not everyone was thrilled about it. Several fans emailed the team expressing their anger at the gesture, which was not authorized directly by the team. The club responded to those who reached out, writing that the viewpoints of current and former players do not necessarily reflect the view of the organization. Bleier and current Steelers Mason Rudolph and Myles Killebrew shared the stage with Trump after Trump announced he was doubling the tariffs on imported steel.

WORDS: 243 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 6:30 p.m. EDT

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FBN--OBIT-MARSHALL

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87

SUMMARY: Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87. Marshall was one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams. The Vikings announced Marshall’s death Tuesday on behalf of his wife, Susan. He played 19 of his 20 seasons in the NFL with Minnesota. The two-time Pro Bowl pick set a league record for position players with 282 consecutive games played. That mark was held by Marshall until Brett Favre broke it with the Vikings in 2010.

WORDS: 760 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 6:07 p.m. EDT

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-ALCARAZ

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats a hurting Tommy Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 to return to the semifinals

SUMMARY: It’s tough enough for any player to deal with Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open. When you’re not at your absolute best against the defending champion there’s no chance. And that was the case for Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals Tuesday night. No. 2 seed Alcaraz returned to the semifinals at Roland-Garros for the third consecutive year with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Paul. The 12th-seeded Paul had his right thigh heavily taped and was unable to run, serve or hit groundstrokes at full force. Alcaraz will face No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

French Open: Iga Swiatek to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. Alcaraz and Musetti win

SUMMARY: Four-time champion Iga Swiatek has posted a 26th successive win at Roland-Garros and set up a French Open semifinal clash against top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5. The consecutive wins record on the Parisian red clay is Chris Evert’s 29. Sabalenka defeated Zheng Qinwen in straight sets to reach the semifinals for the second time. Sabalenka is chasing her first title at Roland-Garros. She overcame a shaky start and windy conditions to prevail 7-6, 6-3 and extend her record against the Olympic champion to 7-1. In the men’s draw, Lorenzo Musetti reached his first semifinal at the French Open and second at a Grand Slam tournament. The 23-year-old Italian beat Frances Tiafoe of the United States 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-PREVIEW

Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers face off in a Stanley Cup Final rematch of NHL powerhouses

SUMMARY: 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 the Panthers becoming back-to-back NHL champions or Oilers captain Connor McDavid finally hoisting the Cup. Game 1 is Wednesday night at Edmonton.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-MEN

French Open: Lorenzo Musetti beats Frances Tiafoe and faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals

SUMMARY: Lorenzo Musetti has reached his first semifinal at the French Open and second at a Grand Slam tournament. The 23-year-old Italian beat Frances Tiafoe of the United States 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday in the same stadium where he won a bronze medal at last year’s Olympics. The eighth-seeded Musetti will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Friday for a berth in the championship match. Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday night. Musetti and No. 1 Jannik Sinner gave Italy two male quarterfinalists at Roland-Garros for the first time since 1973. Sinner faces unseeded Alexander Bublik on Wednesday.

WORDS: 752 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 4:24 p.m. EDT

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US--OLYMPIC ATHLETE-MOTHER SHOT

Connecticut man gets 33 years in prison for stray-bullet killing of Olympian’s mother

SUMMARY: A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the stray-bullet killing of a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete’s mother. Jasper Greene of New Haven was one of three men charged in the death of Mabel Martinez Antongiorgi on April 9, 2022. The 56-year-old woman was sewing in her home in Waterbury when a bullet flew through a wall and hit her in the head. Martinez Antongiorgi’s daughter, Yarimar Mercado Martinez, competed for the family’s native Puerto Rico at the Olympics in 2016, 2021 and 2024. Greene was sentenced Tuesday. A message was left with his lawyer.

WORDS: 348 - MOVED: 06/03/2025 3:37 p.m. EDT

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BKN--ON BASKETBALL-NBA FINALS

Whether ratings are good or not, Thunder-Pacers could be a series true basketball fans enjoy

SUMMARY: It’s No. 25 Indiana vs. No. 47 Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals. That’s not their seeding. That’s their media market ranking. To some, that might matter. A title matchup that starts Thursday night between the Pacers and Thunder has two young, fun teams that score a ton and are led by marketable stars. That the good news. Here’s the inevitable other side: The ratings, especially at the start of the series, probably aren’t going to be good because the home markets are so small. Those who like the NBA won’t be dissuaded by that. Those who don’t like the NBA will tout it as great failure.

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BOX--KHELIF-SEX TEST

World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy

SUMMARY: The president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory. Algerian boxer Khelif, who won gold at the Paris Games last summer amid scrutiny over her eligibility, was specifically mentioned when World Boxing released its new policy last week. But its president Boris van der Vorst contacted the Algerian Boxing Federation to acknowledge that was wrong.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-MUSETTI-UNSPORTSMANLIKE

Tiafoe calls it ‘comical’ Musetti wasn’t penalized for kicking a ball into French Open line judge

SUMMARY: Lorenzo Musetti has been warned for unsportsmanlike conduct for kicking a tennis ball that inadvertently hit a linesperson during his French Open quarterfinal against Frances Tiafoe. It happened late in the second set Tuesday. The eighth-seeded Musetti had just dropped a game to trail the 15th-seeded Tiafoe at Court Philippe-Chatrier. As Musetti was given balls so he could serve in the next game, he took a left-footed swipe at one and it flew into a female line judge making calls behind his baseline. The chair umpire announced to the crowd that Musetti was being given a warning for a code violation.

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