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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

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1. WITH: TEN FRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S FINAL PREVIEW

2. DESCRIPTION: The biggest difference Coco Gauff sees between the player who lost her first Grand Slam final at the 2022 French Open at age 18, and the one who will play for the trophy again on Saturday at 21, this time against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, is the way she views the importance of the occasion. 650 words. Photos.

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

4. WITH: TEN--FRENCH OPEN

5. DESCRIPTION: PARIS — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner faces 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on eighth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti in the men’s semifinals at the French Open. By Jerome Pugmire. UPCOMING: 650 words by Jerome Pugmire, photos.

6. UPCOMING: By 06/06/2025 2:00 p.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS COVERAGE

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WITH: BKN--NBA FINALS-THUNDER-MEMORIAL

DESCRIPTION: OKLAHOMA CITY -- It is part of the onboarding process when someone new -- player or coach -- joins the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before long, they will go to the site where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood, before the bombing that changed the city 30 years ago. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

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

WITH: BKN--NBA FINALS COVERAGE

DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals

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

WITH: BKN--NBA FINALS GUIDE

DESCRIPTION: The daily look at the NBA Finals, with stats and notes. Moving mid-morning.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

DESCRIPTION: EDMONTON, Alberta -- The defending champion Florida Panthers look to even things up in the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 on Friday night. The Oilers won Game 1 in overtime on Leon Draisaitl’s power-play goal following a puck over the glass penalty on Florida’s Tomas Nosek. The Panthers have won 10 of 11 playoff series since Matthew Tkachuk arrived via trade and Paul Maurice was hired as coach, making the final all three years. Connor McDavid, Draisaitl and the Oilers hope to sweep the first two games of the best-of-seven series at home before play shifts to Sunrise next week. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos, breakouts and notebook on merit.

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

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SOC--CLUB WORLD CUP-GUIDE

DESCRIPTION: FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup kicks off in Miami on June 14, featuring some of soccer’s biggest stars like Lionel Messi and greatest teams like Real Madrid. But the launch of the new-look tournament, staged in the United States, also comes with uncertainty over how it will be embraced in an already bloated calendar where soccer is played virtually year-round. This is world governing body FIFA’s big play to get a stronghold in the club game, which is dominated by the Champions League and the Premier League. By James Robson. UPCOMING: 850 words by 0900 GMT, with photos.

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

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SOC--RONALDO-RECORDS

DESCRIPTION: Evergreen and still setting records at 40 years of age. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to deliver at the highest levels of international soccer after guiding Portugal to the final of the Nations League. Ronaldo captained the team and scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Germany in their semifinal on Thursday to set up a showdown Sunday with Spain or France. It was his record-extending 137th goal for Portugal. Just by playing he made his record-extending 220th international appearance. Here’s a look at Ronaldo by the numbers.

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

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BBO--ASTROS-SMITH’S JOURNEY

DESCRIPTION: HOUSTON -- When Cam Smith made his MLB debut on opening day for the Houston Astros, it was the third-fastest that someone had gone from the draft to the majors. Behind the rookie’s meteoric ascent was years of work, preparation and planning coupled with a team working behind the scenes to help him reach the majors in near record time. By Kristie Rieken.

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

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FBN--ON FOOTBALL-KINDRED SPIRITS

DESCRIPTION: PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin will have plenty on the line when they join forces this fall in Pittsburgh. Rodgers, a four-time MVP quarterback, is hoping to end his career on a more upbeat note after two miserable seasons with the New York Jets. Tomlin, the NFL’s longest tenured head coach, hasn’t had a single losing season in his 18 years in Pittsburgh. Bringing in Rodgers offers the Steelers their best chance to be competitive in 2025. By Will Graves. 1,000 words, photos.

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

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SOC--WCUP-EUROPEAN QUALIFYING

DESCRIPTION: Italy starts its campaign to qualify for the 2026 World Cup away at a high-scoring Norway. Also, Croatia is in action at Gibraltar and Belgium visits North Macedonia.

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

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BKL--WNBA-BETTING PARTNER

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — BetMGM Sportsbook agreed to three-year contracts with the WNBA and Las Vegas Aces, another sign of the league further separating itself from other women’s sports organizations. But could such arrangements, which until recent years would not have been considered, bode well for the growth of women’s sports? By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

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

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HKN--NHL COMBINE-SCHAEFER

DESCRIPTION: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The top-ranked North American NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer is scheduled to address reporters on Friday at the league’s annual combine. Schaefer is an Erie Otters defenseman who missed the final three months of the season recovering from a broken collarbone. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 7 p.m. EDT.

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

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: GALLOWAY. N.J. — Top-ranked Nelly Korda, No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul and U.S. Women’s Open champion Maja Stark open play in the ShopRite LPGA Classic. UPCOMING: 300 words.

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

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GLF--CANADIAN OPEN

DESCRIPTION: CALEDON, Ontario — Cristobal Del Solar and Thorbjorn Olesen shared the lead at 9-under 61 going into the second round of the RBC Canadian Open. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

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

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BKN--NBA FINALS-INSIDE THE COMEBACK

Inside the Comeback: How the Pacers pulled off a stunner in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

SUMMARY: The game plan was the obvious one. Just chip away, the Indiana Pacers said, because there was no other option that would have made any sense at that point. They were down by 15 with 9:42 remaining. They were turning the ball over about once every three possessions, couldn’t stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and had the Oklahoma City crowd in a deafening fury. What happened next, for the Pacers, was theater.

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SOF--TEXAS TECH-MAHOMES

Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes cheers Red Raiders on to victory in Game 2 of the WCWS

SUMMARY: Texas Tech evened up the finals of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday night with one of the Red Raiders’ biggest supporters on hand. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and former Texas Tech signal caller Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, cheered on the Red Raiders, who hung on to beat Texas 4-3 in Game 2 of the series behind the solid pitching of NiJaree Canady, forcing a decisive third game on Friday night. Both teams will be trying to win their first national championship. “Come on!!! Let’s go!” Mahomes posted on social media during the game, which started 50 minutes late because of storms.

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SOF-NCAA-TEXAS-TEXAS TECH

Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS

SUMMARY: NiJaree Canady scattered six hits and pitched her way out of a seventh-inning jam, and Texas Tech forced a decisive third game in the Women’s College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Texas on Thursday night. The Game 3 showdown on Friday matches two teams looking for their first national title.

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BKN--NBA FINALS

NBA Finals: Haliburton caps huge rally with winning jumper as Pacers stun Thunder 111-110 in Game 1

SUMMARY: Tyrese Haliburton scored with 0.3 seconds left for Indiana’s first and only lead of the game and the Pacers, the last-minute comeback kings of these playoffs, did it again to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Pacers were down by 15 with 9:42 left, matching the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in a finals game since Dallas came from 15 down to beat Miami on June 2, 2011. The coach of those Mavericks: Rick Carlisle. The coach of these Pacers: Rick Carlisle.

WORDS: 520 - MOVED: 06/05/2025 11:59 p.m. EDT

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FBN--STEELERS-RODGERS

Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers by agreeing to a 1-year deal

SUMMARY: Aaron Rodgers is back for a 21st season. The four-time NFL MVP agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The decision ends months of “Will he? Or won’t he?” speculation for Rodgers, who even visited the team’s facility in March but took his time before deciding to join Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh. Rodgers is coming off a season in which he threw 28 touchdowns against 11 interceptions for the Jets, who limped to a 5-12 finish. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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BKN--NBA FINALS-PACERS-TURNOVERS

Pacers commit 19 first-half turnovers in Game 1 of NBA Finals against Thunder

SUMMARY: The Indiana Pacers started the NBA Finals by making the wrong type of history. The Pacers committed 19 turnovers in the first half of Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. It was the highest number of turnovers by a team before halftime of a postseason game during the league’s digital play-by-play era, which goes back to the 1997 playoffs. There has not been a 20-turnover first half in any NBA game since Nov. 17, 2007.

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CB--DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-WANDER FRANCO

Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican Republic

SUMMARY: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has appeared in court in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a teenage girl who testified behind closed doors. Prosecutors on Thursday also privately disclosed audio and video related to the girl as evidence during the trial that began earlier this week. Franco’s attorneys have argued that the evidence submitted by prosecutors has been manipulated and distorted. Little else was known about Thursday’s proceedings because the press was not allowed in the courtroom for most of them. Franco, 24, faces charges of sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking. The girl was 14 years old.

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GLF--CANADIAN OPEN

`Mr. 57′ Cristobal Del Solar flirts with 59, settles for 61 and share of Canadian Open lead

SUMMARY: Cristobal Del Solar came off the Korn Ferry Tour with the nickname “Mr. 57.” He flirted with a 59 on Thursday in the RBC Canadian Open. Ten under with two holes left on the par-70 layout, Del Solar bogeyed the par-4 17th and parred the par-5 18th for a 9-under 61 and a share of the first-round lead with Thorbjorn Olesen. Del Solar, the 31-year-old PGA Tour rookie from Chile, and Olsen took advantage of soft greens on the North Course at TPC Toronto after rain Wednesday night that continued into the morning. Del Solar earned the “Mr. 57” moniker in February 2024 when he shot a 57 in the Astara Golf Championship in Colombia for the lowest score in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.

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LA28 OLYMPICS

LA28 organizers confident Trump’s latest travel ban won’t affect Los Angeles Olympics

SUMMARY: Planning and preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has made “significant progress” and organizers say they’re confident that President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban won’t prevent games participants from entering the U.S. LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman says the federal government already recognizes that the Olympics require special consideration. Sixteen International Olympic Committee members wrapped up a three-day visit to Los Angeles on Thursday, having inspected multiple venue locations in their second visit since November. Wasserman also says he’s “incredibly confident” the games will turn a profit.

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BBO--BETTING SUSPENSIONS END

MLB reinstates 4 players after yearlong bans for betting on baseball

SUMMARY: Major League Baseball’s one-year suspensions for betting on baseball have ended for four players — San Diego starter Jay Groome, Athletics relief pitcher Michael Kelly, Philadelphia infielder José Rodríguez and Arizona reliever Andrew Saalfrank. The A’s reinstated Kelly, and he pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in Thursday’s 14-3 victory over visiting Minnesota. Kelly was suspended for betting on baseball while in the minor leagues. The other three minor leaguers were penalized for betting on big league games. Each player wagered less than $1,000.

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GYM--LSU-DUNNE MOVES ON

What’s next for influencer Livvy Dunne after college gymnastics career? ‘Everything,’ she says

SUMMARY: With her college gymnastics days behind her, influencer and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Livvy Dunne is moving on with life — but that doesn’t mean she’ll be far from the public eye. Dunne has more than 13 million followers on social media, and she created a multimillion-dollar personal brand while competing as a gymnast at LSU. Now she’s trying to help other female athletes do the same, helping to educate them about name, image and likeness deals and personal branding. Asked about her future, Dunne told The Associated Press, “What’s next? Everything.”

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

Defending champion Panthers are unfazed after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Oilers

SUMMARY: The Florida Panthers got outplayed for stretches of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and ultimately lost to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime after a puck over the glass penalty. The defending champions in the final for a third year in a row are not expecting to make any major changes for Game 2 on Friday night. Coach Paul Maurice figures the biggest adjustment will be back to to the Panthers’ winning form that got them this far. A win would send the series to Florida all tied up.

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-NOTEBOOK

Oilers are playing the hits early in the Stanley Cup Final, matching the Panthers’ physicality

SUMMARY: The Edmonton Oilers are bringing the physicality to their Stanley Cup Final rematch with the Florida Panthers. Nearly every player in the lineup had multiple hits, and the series opener was a clear message that for all their skill and talent, the Oilers are willing to match Florida’s toughness. Expect that to continue in Game 2 on Friday night with Edmonton looking to wear down the Panthers over the course of the final. The Panthers could make some injury-necessitated lineup adjustments to try to even things up at a game apiece.

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SOC--SPAIN-FRANCE

Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal

SUMMARY: Lamine Yamal has won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outshone French counterparts Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé as Spain initially ran riot against Didier Deschamps’ tired-looking team to book its place in Sunday’s final against Portugal. The game had been billed as a contest between Spain’s young stars and France’s. But it was clear that Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win in Munich on Saturday had added more weight to French legs with PSG stars Doué and Dembélé disappointing.

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BBO--METS-LINDOR

Mets’ Francisco Lindor sits vs Dodgers with broken toe, not headed to the injured list just yet

SUMMARY: Francisco Lindor is not immediately headed to the injured list after his toe was broken by a pitch in the New York Mets’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lindor wasn’t available to play for the Mets on Thursday, but manager Carlos Mendoza called him day-to-day. Lindor told reporters that he will continue to play if he can manage the pain this weekend against Colorado. Lindor’s right pinky toe was broken by a pitch from right-hander Tony Gonsolin in the first inning of the third game of the Mets’ four-game series at Dodger Stadium. Lindor played the rest of the game.

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-BIG RALLY

Diamondbacks savor the ‘magical moment’ of their 7-run rally in the 9th to stun Braves

SUMMARY: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says his team had a “magical moment” when Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead, two-run double to complete a seven-run, ninth-inning rally against the Atlanta Braves. Arizona entered the inning trailing 10-4 and ESPN said Atlanta had a 99.9% win probability. The Diamondbacks won 11-10. Lovullo says he felt like a proud dad watching a bunch of Little Leaguers play. The Diamondbacks scored three runs against Scott Blewett and four more against struggling Braves closer Raisel Iglesias. Arizona has won four straight to get to .500 at 31-31.

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BKL--FEVER-CLARK

Caitlin Clark’s quad strain will be re-evaluated this weekend. She considers herself day-to-day

SUMMARY: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said she remains day-to-day with a left quadriceps strain but will be re-evaluated this weekend after the team’s game at the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Clark spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since sustaining the injury during Indiana’s loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. She was expected to miss at least two weeks. The Fever have gone 1-2 in the three games that Clark has missed since the injury. She is averaging 19.0 points, 9.3 assists and 6.0 rebounds this season.

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GLF--US OPEN

US Open ’25: Oakmont is the name that stands out in golf’s toughest test

SUMMARY: The U.S. Open goes back to Oakmont for a record 10th time and there’s a reason for it. The course as tough as Pittsburgh steel is renowned as the hardest course in the land. It’s one the USGA doesn’t have to mess around with to get the toughest test in golf. Never mind that Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are the biggest stars in golf this year. What has everyone’s attention going into the U.S. Open is how tough Oakmont will play. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion. Scheffler goes to Oakmont having won three of his last four tournaments.

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FBN--COLTS-RICHARDSON

Colts QB Anthony Richardson is sidelined indefinitely with a right shoulder injury

SUMMARY: Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen says quarterback Anthony Richardson has a shoulder injury that will sideline him indefinitely. Richardson aggravated the AC joint in his throwing shoulder, which he had season-ending surgery on in October 2023, his rookie season. The third-year quarterback reported soreness in his right shoulder during last week’s organized team activities and hasn’t practiced since. He will miss next week’s three-day mandatory minicamp. Steichen did not clarify if Richardson will be available for training camp later this summer but said he did not need surgery at this point.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN-COCO GAUFF

Coco Gauff defeats Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to reach her second French Open final

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff has turned to an old trick with the French Open crowd loudly singing her French opponent’s name. Gauff pretended Thursday they were chanting “Coco!” Not that it mattered much, truly, because Gauff was by far the superior player throughout a 6-1, 6-2 victory that earned her a second trip to the final at Roland-Garros. The No. 2-seeded Gauff will now face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for the championship on Saturday. It will be the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 final in Paris since 2013, when Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, and just the second in the last 30 years.

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BBO--DIAMONDBACKS-BRAVES

Eugenio Suárez’s 2-run double caps Diamondbacks’ seven-run ninth in 11-10 win over Braves

SUMMARY: Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Raisel Iglesias to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Atlanta Braves 11-10 to sweep a three-game series. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a one-out homer in the ninth and Alek Thomas followed with a two-run shot, both off Scott Blewett, to get the Diamondbacks within 10-7. After Blewett walked the next batter, the Braves brought in closer Iglesias, who allowed hits to four of the next five to blow a save for the fourth time this season.

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TEN--FRENCH OPEN

French Open: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ends Swiatek’s reign and meets No. 2 Coco Gauff for the trophy

SUMMARY: Coco Gauff has reached her second final at Roland-Garros by beating Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to end the surprising, upset-filled run by a French wild-card entry who is ranked No. 361. The victory on Thursday by No. 2 Gauff sets up a blockbuster championship match against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. It will be just the second 1 vs. 2 women’s final at the French Open in the last 30 years. Sabalenka got there by ending Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning streak at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. Sabalenka’s 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 win in the semifinals prevents Swiatek from becoming the first woman to win four consecutive championships at Roland-Garros.

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FBN--GIANTS-PRACTICE BRAWL

‘The heat got to us:’ Giants’ practice ends with a fight as players push, shove and throw punches

SUMMARY: The New York Giants went from running plays to squaring off, ready to rumble in the middle of the field. Punches were thrown and helmets and players tossed aside. And they haven’t even made it to minicamp yet. Edge rusher Brian Burns said the heat got to the players Thursday after the Giants’ sixth practice of organized team activities. First, Burns and left tackle James Hudson took off their helmets and squared up as if they were going to fight. On the next play, edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor got into it and Thibodeaux took a swing at his teammate. A few players ended up on the ground.

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BOX--LOMACHENKO RETIRES

Olympic star, 3-time pro champion Vasiliy Lomachenko announces retirement from boxing

SUMMARY: Vasiliy Lomachenko has announced his retirement from boxing after a decorated career that included two Olympic gold medals and professional world titles in three weight classes. The Ukrainian star burst onto the international boxing scene at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, when the 20-year-old steamrolled the competition. He won gold in London before embarking on a pro career. Lomachenko won the WBO featherweight title in his third professional fight in June 2014, and he later added junior lightweight and lightweight belts. Lomachenko finished his pro career 18-3 with 12 stoppage victories.

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