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UPCOMING

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

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2. DESCRIPTION: SUNRISE, Fla. -- This is becoming Leon Draisaitl’s Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers. The standout German forward has scored the overtime goal in each of their two wins in the championship series rematch against the Florida Panthers. He’s just the third player in NHL history and first in over three decades to score twice in overtime in the final. Draisaitl’s four OT goals this playoffs are the most in a single postseason. With the Panthers doing their darndest to stop Connor McDavid, Draisaitl is making his case for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.

3. SENT: By 06/13/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT

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5. DESCRIPTION: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- After three overtime showdowns and one lopsided beatdown, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are down to a best of three in the Stanley Cup Final. The emotional swings of the series have been drastic, and Game 5 in Edmonton on Saturday night will put one of these NHL powerhouses on the verge of a championship knowing the Cup will be in the building the next time they face off in Florida. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos, breakouts and notebook on merit.

6. UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT

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CAR--INDYCAR-MCLAUGHLIN REBOUND

DESCRIPTION: Scott McLaughlin’s miserable month of May is finally over. He crashed twice at the Indianapolis 500, caused a crash at Detroit and then engaged in a post-race social media feud with Tony Kanaan. Now he’s off to Gateway outside of St. Louis and a fresh start for the Team Penske driver as IndyCar prepares for only its second race on an oval this season and first televised in prime-time by Fox. By AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. 750 words.

SENT: By 06/13/2025 2:04 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-MEXICO CITY

DESCRIPTION: MEXICO CITY -- NASCAR’s first trip outside the United States comes with a unique challenge as the Cup Series travels to Mexico City for Sunday’s race. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits at an elevation of nearly 7,500 feet and the next highest track on the Cup circuit in terms of elevation is Las Vegas Motor Speedway at about 2,000 feet above sea level. Teams have been preparing for months to help their drivers adjust to the altitude. By AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer.

UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--CONCACAF GOLD CUP

DESCRIPTION: Unlike the World Cup, the CONCACAF Gold Cup often is filled with B and C teams due to vacation, injuries and testing youth. By Ronald Blum. 600 words, photos, by 6 p.m,.

SENT: UPDATES UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: BELMONT, Mich. — Mi Hyang Lee of South Korea took a one-stroke lead into the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic after an opening 8-under 64. UPCOMING: 350 words.

UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BKN--NBA FINALS COVERAGE

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8. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals

9. UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 8:30 p.m. EDT

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11. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA Finals

12. UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 8:30 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RAYS-METS

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Clay Holmes is scheduled to pitch for the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field.

UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 10:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--GIANTS-DODGERS

DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — Logan Webb starts for the San Francisco Giants against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 300 words, photo. Begins 10 p.m. ET.

UPCOMING: By 06/13/2025 10:10 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBN--ANTONIO BROWN-SHOOTING

Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting

SUMMARY: Former NFL player Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place during an altercation outside an amateur boxing event in Miami, according to an arrest warrant. Brown, 36, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck. The warrant does not list an attorney for Brown, an All-Pro wide receiver who last played in the NFL in 2021 for Tampa Bay but spent most of his 12-year career with Pittsburgh. Brown did not respond to messages sent to his social media accounts.

WORDS: 521 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 1:08 p.m. EDT

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BBO--BREWERS-WHITE SOX TRADE

Brewers trade RHP Aaron Civale to the White Sox for 1B Andrew Vaughn

SUMMARY: The Milwaukee Brewers have traded right-hander Aaron Civale and cash to the Chicago White Sox for first baseman Andrew Vaughn. The Brewers moved quickly after they announced they were removing Civale from their rotation. The veteran right-hander said Thursday he wanted to remain a starter even if it meant leaving Milwaukee. He was traded one day later. Civale is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA this season. Vaughn was hitting .189 with a .218 on-base percentage, five homers and 19 RBIs in 48 games with Chicago before the White Sox optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on May 23

WORDS: 533 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 12:27 p.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-PANTHERS COLLAPSE

Panthers build and then squander a 3-goal lead against Oilers in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

SUMMARY: The Florida Panthers were up 3-0 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. But, they lost. Matthew Tkachuk and the stars of the defending champion Panthers smothered the Oilers in the first period. Edmonton’s veterans responded fiercely — scoring four straight to take a 4-3 lead. After the Panthers forced overtime, Oilers star Leon Draisaitl scored the winner. What initially looked like an easy victory that would put Florida one win away from clinching a second straight Stanley Cup Final turned into a huge collapse that has the series tied 2-2 heading back to Edmonton.

WORDS: 723 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 11:31 a.m. EDT

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GYM--BILES-GAINES APOLOGY

Simone Biles apologizes for heated exchange with Riley Gaines over trans athlete participation

SUMMARY: Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has apologized to former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines following a heated online exchange. Biles, a two-time Olympic all-around champion, says she shouldn’t have made her comments toward Gaines, a noted anti-trans athlete activist, “personal.” Biles says she took issue with Gaines sharing a picture of a high school softball team and commenting that one of the team members was “a boy.” Biles says minors who have no control of what she called a “flawed system” should not be the target of public scrutiny.

WORDS: 201 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 10:47 a.m. EDT

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CAR--NASCAR-MEXICO-TRAVEL DELAYS

NASCAR’s first Cup Series race outside US hits travel snags to Mexico City

SUMMARY: NASCAR’s first Cup Series race outside the United States was off to a bumpy start with several teams yet to arrive in Mexico City because of travel issues in North Carolina. At least one chartered flight to Mexico City was grounded Thursday with an engine issue, leaving teams scrambling to find alternative routes to Mexico. Some drove to Atlanta to catch a commercial flight. But when the track opened Friday, many were not at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Trackhouse Racing was among them and the communications director for the Cup team had been summoned to help unload the Trackhouse cars because no crew members were available.

WORDS: 305 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 10:42 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS

Game 4: Pacers look to move 1 win from title, Thunder seeking to show resiliency once again

SUMMARY: Indiana stole Game 1. Oklahoma City bounced back in Game 2. Indiana showed its resiliency in Game 3. And now, it’s Game 4 on Friday night — where either the Pacers will move one win from a title, or the Thunder will turn this NBA Finals into a best-of-three to decide which team will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy sometime in the next few days. Indiana leads the best-of-seven 2-1 going into Game 4. Oklahoma City has the two leading scorers in the series: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32 points per game, and Jalen Williams is averaging 20.7 per game.

WORDS: 229 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 10:37 a.m. EDT

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BBO--MODERN HUSTLE

In Charlie Hustle’s day, 110% effort was non-negotiable. In modern baseball, it’s more complicated

SUMMARY: There’s no quicker way for a player to earn praise inside the dugout than with a little hustle. On the flip side, the lack of it can land a player in a manager’s doghouse. In this modern era of baseball, where the average salary topped $5 million for the first time this season, the politics of hustle may play a role. It’s a balancing act between going all out — the old-school way — and conserving energy over the course of a long season. Yankees infield Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s recently outlined a theory where going 70% might be the way to cut down on strained obliques and pulled hamstrings.

WORDS: 1360 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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BBC--CWS-RISE OF THE RACERS

Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable CWS run is about to begin

SUMMARY: The Murray State Racers are about to be embraced as the College World Series’ lovable underdogs by local fans looking to adopt a team for the week. Murray State merchandise already was selling fast among locals who are much more likely to identify the southwestern Kentucky school with basketball alums Ja Morant or Popeye Jones than with the upstart ballclub making its CWS debut. The Racers are the fourth No. 4 regional seed since 1999 to make it to the CWS. They play UCLA on Saturday.

WORDS: 944 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP-OILERS-OT DRAISAITL

Stanley Cup Final is becoming a showcase for the Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl

SUMMARY: This is becoming Leon Draisaitl’s Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers. The standout German forward has scored the overtime goal in each of their two wins in the championship series rematch against the Florida Panthers. He’s just the fifth player in NHL history and first in over three decades to score twice in overtime in the final. Draisaitl’s four OT goals this playoffs are the most in a single postseason. With the Panthers doing their darndest to stop Connor McDavid, Draisaitl is making his case for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

WORDS: 718 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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GLF--US OPEN-OAKMONT’S TURNPIKE

A golf course with a 6-lane highway? Welcome to the US Open at Oakmont, where I-76 somehow blends in

SUMMARY: From an overhead view, the sight is somewhat jarring. The Pennsylvania Turnpike essentially cuts Oakmont’s golf course in half. At ground level, though, the highway is surprisingly unintrusive at this week’s U.S. Open. In fact, it can’t be seen from much of Oakmont’s layout. The biggest reason the roadway blends in when you’re on the course is because there’s an elevation change down to the highway. So the Turnpike presents largely as a gap in the middle of the course. That’s if it’s perceptible at all.

WORDS: 719 - MOVED: 06/13/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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HKN--STANLEY CUP FINAL

Coverage of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers.

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SOC--CLUB WORLD CUP

The Club World Cup, FIFA’s revamped and expanded tournament for soccer clubs, kicks off in Miami.

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