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UPCOMING

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TEN WIMBLEDON

TEN WIMBLEDON MEN’S PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: LONDON — Novak Djokovic is more than a decade older than any other man in the Wimbledon semifinals. He says it motivates him to see if he can keep going toe-to-toe against the younger players at the top of tennis these days. 675 words, photos. By Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 680 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 6:00 a.m. EDT

TEN WIMBLEDON

DESCRIPTION: LONDON — No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces 13th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova, and five-time major champion Iga Swiatek meets Belinda Bencic in the Wimbledon semifinals Thursday. By Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 8:30 a.m. EDT

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CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE

DESCRIPTION: VIRE NORMANDIE, France — Stage 6 of the Tour de France. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 12:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--SCOTTISH OPEN

DESCRIPTION: NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy lead a strong field as the Scottish Open begins, an ideal preparation for the British Open next week. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BOX--TAYLOR-SERRANO PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are back at Madison Square Garden, site of their thrilling first fight. Their two bouts have been among the biggest and most meaningful events in women’s boxing history, and all that’s missing going into their third title matchup Friday night on an all-women’s card is a victory for Serrano. By Brian Mahoney. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--EURO 2025

SOC--EURO 2025-NORWAY-ICELAND

DESCRIPTION: THUN, Switzerland — Norway plays Iceland in their final group match at the Women’s European Championship. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

SOC--EURO 2025-FINLAND-SWITZERLAND

DESCRIPTION: GENEVA - Host nation Switzerland plays Finland needing just a draw in the final round of Group A games at the Women’s European Championship to advance to the quarterfinals. By Graham Dunbar UPCOMING: 450 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 5:00 p.m. EDT

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BKN--SUMMER LEAGUE-FLAGG DEBUT

DESCRIPTION: LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, and the Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to open summer play Thursday against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--ISCO CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — First-round play in the ISCO Championship, the fourth opposite-field event on the PGA Tour schedule and part of the European tour since 2022. UPCOMING: 300 words.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BBO--MARINERS-YANKEES

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK — All-Star pitcher Bryan Woo (8-4) is scheduled to start for the Seattle Mariners against Aaron Judge and the Yankees in the finale of a three-game series. Marcus Stroman (1-1) gets the ball for New York. UPCOMING: 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 07/10/2025 10:05 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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BBO--YANKEES-SCHLITTLER

Cam Schlittler brings heat and hope to Yankees in winning MLB debut

SUMMARY: One game into his major league career, Cam Schlittler is the hardest-throwing member of the New York Yankees’ rotation. Schlittler used his 100 mph fastball to shut down Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners during an eye-opening debut Wednesday night, pitching the Yankees to a 9-6 victory before a throng of friends and family members in the crowd. One of the team’s top-rated prospects, the 6-foot-6 Schlittler struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win. He threw New York’s seven fastest pitches this season and his average fastball velocity of 97.9 mph was the highest for a Yankees pitcher this year. But it was his poise and improved secondary pitches that really impressed manager Aaron Boone.

WORDS: 586 - MOVED: 07/10/2025 12:39 a.m. EDT

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MMA--ASKREN-LUNG TRANSPLANT

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering after double lung transplant

SUMMARY: Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia. In a social media post Wednesday, Askren shared that he is now recovering. He revealed he remembers little from a 45-day ordeal between late May and early July, during which he was on a ventilator and his heart stopped four times. Askren lost 50 pounds during the experience but expressed gratitude for the love and support he received. Known for his amateur wrestling and MMA career, Askren retired in 2019 and briefly returned for a boxing match in 2021.

WORDS: 326 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 11:27 p.m. EDT

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BBO--HOME RUN DERBY

Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game

SUMMARY: Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced he will compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta. Hours later, he learned he will start at third base for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. All that came after Caminero belted his 22nd homer in a 7-3 win over Detroit. The 22-year-old leads AL third basemen in home runs during his breakout season and is batting .254 with 58 RBIs. Caminero joins five others in the Derby lineup, with two spots still open. Rays manager Kevin Cash calls it a “coming-out party” for Caminero, showcasing his talent to fans nationwide.

WORDS: 455 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 11:13 p.m. EDT

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BBO--YANKEES-LEMAHIEU

Yankees cut 2-time batting champ DJ LeMahieu with nearly $22 million left on contract

SUMMARY: DJ LeMahieu has been cut by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench. LeMahieu, who turns 37 on Sunday, was designated for assignment and fellow infielder Jorbit Vivas was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. A three-time All-Star, LeMahieu was batting .266 with two homers, 12 RBIs and a .674 OPS. He made his season debut May 13 after recovering from a left calf strain.

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BBO--MARINERS-YANKEES

Chisholm homers twice and Schlittler wins MLB debut as Yankees top Mariners 9-6

SUMMARY: Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and drove in four runs, and Cam Schlittler won his impressive major league debut as the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6. Jasson Domínguez had three hits, including an RBI single, and Aaron Judge added a two-run double to help the Yankees overcome four Seattle homers. New York has won three straight following its second six-game losing streak since mid-June. One of the team’s top-rated prospects, Schlittler was called up from the minors to start in place of injured Clarke Schmidt. The 24-year-old right-hander froze big league home run leader Cal Raleigh with a 100 mph fastball for his first strikeout and was charged with three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out seven.

WORDS: 398 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 10:07 p.m. EDT

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SOC--MLS-INTER MIAMI-REVOLUTION

Lionel Messi has MLS-record 4th straight multi-goal game as Inter Miami beats New England 2-1

SUMMARY: Lionel Messi became the first player in Major League Soccer history with four consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami past the New England Revolution 2-1. Miami has won four straight and is unbeaten in its last five. Defender Tanner Beason misplayed a header and Messi capitalized, scoring on a half-volley to open the scoring in the 27th minute. Messi made it 2-0 in the 38th. Messi has at least one goal in five straight games. He has 14 goals and seven assists in 15 regular-season matches. Nashville’s Sam Surridge with 16 is the only player with more MLS goals than Messi.

WORDS: 186 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 10:03 p.m. EDT

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BKN--SUNS-BOOKER EXTENSION

Suns sign Devin Booker to 2-year, $145 million max extension through 2029-30, AP sources say

SUMMARY: Two people with knowledge of the contract say the Phoenix Suns have signed star guard Devin Booker to a two-year, $145 max contract extension. The 28-year-old Booker has been one of the NBA’s best shooting guards, earning four All-Star appearances in 10 NBA seasons. The two-time all-NBA player has averaged 24.4 points since Phoenix took him out of Kentucky with the 13th overall pick of the 2015 draft. Booker averaged 25.6 points, 7.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 46% from the floor during a disappointing 2024-25 season for the Suns. Phoenix has revamped its front office and roster since a disappointing 2024-25 season, including a seven-team trade that sent Kevin Durant to Houston.

WORDS: 232 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 10:03 p.m. EDT

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BKN--OBIT-LAYDEN

Former Jazz coach and GM Frank Layden dies at 93

SUMMARY: Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93. Known for his humor and sideline antics, Layden coached the Jazz from 1981-89 and had 277 wins, third-most in franchise history. He’s the only coach in Jazz history to be named NBA coach of the year, earning the honor in 1984, when he also was honored as executive of the year. Born in Brooklyn in 1932, Layden began his coaching career in the high school ranks before moving on to coach at his alma mater, Niagara University. He made the jump to the NBA in 1976 on Hubie Brown’s Atlanta staff and became the New Orleans Jazz’s general manager in 1979.

WORDS: 378 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 9:47 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CWC-PSG RISING

After routing Real Madrid in Club World Cup, PSG eyes Chelsea and historic quadruple

SUMMARY: Paris Saint-Germain routed Real Madrid 4-0 in a Club World Cup semifinal, moving closer to a historic quadruple. Having won Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League, PSG plays Chelsea on Sunday in the Club World Cup final. PSG’s blue, red and white jerseys don’t have glamorous names pressed across the back, and they may not be as ubiquitous as the the red shirts of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, Manchester City’s light blue or Chelsea’s royal blue. But the team is filling up the trophy display at its cramped, outdated stadium, Parc des Princes.

WORDS: 789 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 9:10 p.m. EDT

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BBO--PHILLIES-HARPER

Bryce Harper after slump-busting game vs. Giants: ‘I’m really good. I mean, I really am’

SUMMARY: Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game. After the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-0, Harper said, “I’m really good. I mean, I really am.” Harper hasn’t been himself much of the season. The two-time NL MVP and eight-time All-Star missed most of June with inflammation in his right wrist. He had gone 1 for 14 in four games before Wednesday, when he hit a homer and three doubles, all to the opposite field.

WORDS: 420 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 9:07 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ALL-STAR REPLACEMENTS

Zach McKinstry picked as AL All-Star sub as Tigers tie Dodgers for most picks for Midsummer Classic

SUMMARY: The Detroit Tigers now have five All-Stars, tying them with the Dodgers for the most in the majors. Zach McKinstry was added Wednesday, replacing injured Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña. McKinstry joins teammates Gleyber Torres, Javier Báez, Riley Greene, and pitcher Tarik Skubal. Meanwhile, Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes was chosen for the AL team in place of the Guardians’ José Ramírez, who wants to spend the week recovering from an Achilles injury. Twins right-hander Joe Ryan was picked to replace Astros pitcher Hunter Brown and Brewers closer Trevor Megill to replace teammate Freddy Peralta.

WORDS: 930 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 8:47 p.m. EDT

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BBO--RAYS-TIGERS

Junior Caminero homers, scores twice to help the Rays end the Tigers’ winning streak

SUMMARY: First-time All-Star Junior Caminero homered and scored twice and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Detroit 7-3 on Wednesday to end the major league-leading Tigers’ winning streak at five games. Down 3-2 after five innings, the Rays scored four times in the sixth and Caminero led off the seventh with his 22nd homer — a blast over the Detroit bullpen in left. The Rays broke it open against reliever Chase Lee in the sixth. With two out and a runner on second, Lee replaced Brant Hurter (4-1) and allowed four straight run-scoring hits, including doubles by Ha-Seong Kim and Danny Jansen. Zack Littell (8-7) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Rays.

WORDS: 302 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 8:17 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CWC-PSG-REAL MADRID

Fabián Ruiz scores 2 goals and PSG routs Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final

SUMMARY: Fabián Ruiz scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0, advancing to the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. Ruiz scored in the sixth minute and Ousmane Dembélé in the ninth on Wednesday following glaring mistakes by defenders Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger, and Ruiz made it 3-0 to cap a counter. Gonçalo Ramos added a goal in the 87th. Coming off its first European title, PSG plays for the championship on Sunday.

WORDS: 430 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 8:02 p.m. EDT

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SOC--SPAIN-ANCELOTTI-TAX FRAUD

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to one-year jail term in Spain over tax fraud

SUMMARY: A Spanish court has sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014. The Madrid court also fined Ancelotti 386,000 euros ($452,187). Ancelotti is the latest in a string of major soccer profiles to face a crackdown by Spanish authorities over unpaid taxes, although none have actually been sent to prison so far. In Spain a judge can suspend a sentence of less than two years for first-time offenders.

WORDS: 351 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 7:58 p.m. EDT

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US--CALIFORNIA-TRANSGENDER ATHLETES

Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s administration has sued the California Department of Education for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams. The lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that the policy violates federal law. The move escalates an ongoing battle between Trump’s Republican administration and Democratic-led California over trans athletes competing in girls and women’s sports. The lawsuit says California’s transgender athlete policies violate Title IX, the federal law that bans discrimination in education based on sex. Trump criticized the participation of a transgender high school student-athlete who won titles in the California track-and-field championships last month.

WORDS: 843 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 6:27 p.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-MEN

Novak Djokovic reaches a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal and faces No. 1 Jannik Sinner next

SUMMARY: Novak Djokovic has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for a men’s-record 14th time as he pursues his unprecedented 25th title from all Grand Slam tournaments. Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday to set up a showdown against No. 1 Jannik Sinner for a berth in the final. Sinner eliminated Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 and didn’t play like someone dealing with an injured right elbow. He used terrific serving and his usual booming forehand to win against Shelton for the sixth consecutive time. Sinner hurt his elbow in a fall during his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov on Monday night.

WORDS: 804 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 6:24 p.m. EDT

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BBO--ALL-STAR GAME-ROBOT UMPIRES

MLB plans to use robot umpire challenge system in All-Star Game next week

SUMMARY: Major League Baseball plans to use its robot umpire technology for ball-strike challenges in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Atlanta, another step toward possible regular-season use next season. MLB says it intends to make the All-Star announcement Thursday. Teams won 52.2% of their ball/strike challenges during the spring training test, with 617 of 1,182 challenges successful in the 288 exhibition games using the Automated Ball-Strike System. ABS was installed at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams, and an animation of the pitch was shown on video boards showing spectators the challenge result.

WORDS: 279 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 6:22 p.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-RED BULL-HORNER

Red Bull fires F1 team principal Christian Horner after 20 title-filled years

SUMMARY: Longtime Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been fired after a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers’ titles. Red Bull did not give a reason for the decision in a statement Wednesday, but thanked Horner for his work and said he will “forever remain an important part of our team history.” Laurent Mekies of sister team Racing Bulls will replace Horner. Horner had been Red Bull team principal since it entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005.

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US--EX-NBA-PLAYER-RAPE-CONVICTION

Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore sentenced to over 8 years in prison for rape

SUMMARY: An Oregon judge has sentenced former NBA player Ben McLemore to more than eight years in prison for raping a woman at a house party in 2021. KGW reports that the ex-Portland Trail Blazer was sentenced to 100 months in prison on Wednesday. The sentencing comes a week after a jury found the 32-year-old guilty of rape, unlawful sexual penetration and one count of sexual abuse. He was found not guilty on another count of sexual abuse. The charges stemmed from a party at a home owned by a then-teammate. Prosecutors described the sexual encounter as rape. The defense argued it was consensual sex.

WORDS: 230 - MOVED: 07/09/2025 4:27 p.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Iga Swiatek’s first Wimbledon semifinal comes against Belinda Bencic. Djokovic to face Sinner

SUMMARY: Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages. The victory Wednesday means Swiatek will play Belinda Bencic for a berth in the final at the All England Club. The unseeded Bencic defeated No. 7 Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2). Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion. No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced to the men’s semifinals by beating Ben Shelton and will meet Novak Djokovic on Friday. Djokovic is seeking an eighth Wimbledon title and 25th Grand Slam trophy overall.

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BKL--VALKYRIES-FEVER

Valkyries rout the Fever 80-61 as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury

SUMMARY: Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return. The Valkyries held Clark to just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting as the Fever scored their second-fewest points of the season. Clark returned after missing the past five games with a left groin injury. After Indiana went on a 10-1 run to get within 55-50, Burton ended Golden State’s drought with a 3-pointer. Burton also capped Golden State’s 9-0 run on another 3-pointer with 26 seconds left in the third for a 64-50 lead.

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