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UPCOMING

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BKC--T25-ARIZONA-DOMINANT RUN

DESCRIPTION: TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Tommy Lloyd took a chance by building a team mostly around freshmen. The calculated risk paid off with a dominating run to the Big 12 regular-season championship. By John Marshall. 700 words, photos by 3 p.m. MT.

UPCOMING: By 03/03/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Premier League champion Liverpool plays last place Wolves on Tuesday among four games in the top flight.

UPCOMING: By 03/03/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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BBO--US-WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. team prepares for the World Baseball Classic with an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. By Baseball Writer David Brandt. 500 words, photos from 1 p.m. MST first pitch.

UPCOMING: By 03/03/2026 8:00 p.m. EST, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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OLY--HKN-DEVILS-HUGHES

Jack Hughes returns to his day job in the NHL after TV tour as the US Olympic hockey hero

SUMMARY: U.S. Olympic golden goal-scorer Jack Hughes was back on the ice in the morning after he and brother Quinn appeared with women’s captain Hilary Knight on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The whirlwind tour over — for now — Hughes is ready to get back to work at his day job in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils. Next up in the return to normalcy is a matchup against U.S. teammate and close friend Matthew Tkachuk with the two-time defending Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers in town for each team’s 62nd game of the regular season.

WORDS: 542 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 1:21 p.m. EST

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GLF--RAHM-EUROPEAN TOUR

Rahm says European tour is ‘extorting’ LIV players by making them play more events to rejoin tour

SUMMARY: Jon Rahm is claiming the European tour is extorting players from LIV Golf by making them play extra tournaments if they want to regain membership. Rahm is in Hong Kong for the next LIV event. The European tour says eight players have accepted a deal in which they pay previous fines and play extra tournaments to regain their membership. Rahm refuses to accept the deal. He says he shouldn’t be required to play extra tournaments. Rahm says if the deal was just play four tournaments outside the majors, he would sign the deal. He says he won’t play six events.

WORDS: 642 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 1:08 p.m. EST

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BBO--BLUE JAYS-SCHERZER

Scherzer calls daughter’s letter to Blue Jays ‘the cutest thing you can possibly imagine’

SUMMARY: Max Scherzer says the note his daughter composed that asked the Toronto Blue Jays to re-sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner arose as his kids were writing letters to Santa Claus in December. Scherzer’s wife posted the handwritten note on Instagram after the three-time Cy Young Award winner signed a one-year, $3 million contract to stay in Toronto. Scherzer told reporters that “it’s the cutest thing you can possibly imagine when you read that.”

WORDS: 561 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 12:53 p.m. EST

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FBN--FRANCHISE TAG RDP

Jets place franchise tag on running back Breece Hall before the deadline, AP source says

SUMMARY: The New York Jets placed the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall, while several other teams decide whether to use the tag on potential free agents before Tuesday’s deadline. A person familiar with the decision said the Jets placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Hall, guaranteeing him a one-year contract worth about $14.3 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. SNY first reported the decision. Hall is the third player to get the tag this offseason with Dallas receiver George Pickens and Atlanta tight end Kyle Pitts getting them well before the deadline.

WORDS: 676 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 12:02 p.m. EST

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OLY--PARALYMPICS-SKATING PIONEERS

Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

SUMMARY: The Paralympics do not include figure skating but there’s a movement to change that. Social media is helping figure skaters with disabilities to build a community around the world and grow their competitions. Former Paralympic long jumper Stef Reid took up skating as part of a TV show and had to develop her own skating style and prosthetic leg to compete. Margarita Sweeney-Baird has set up her own Inclusive Skating events to give skaters, including her own daughter, the chance to compete. She says joining the Paralympics would unlock much-needed funding and recognition.

WORDS: 957 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 10:12 a.m. EST

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-LOWRY

Shane Lowry has no choice but to pick himself up and move on after PGA National collapse

SUMMARY: It’s OK to feel sad for Shane Lowry. He had one hand on the trophy at the Cognizant Classic only to throw it away with two double bogeys. But there’s no need to feel sorry for him. This is what happens to pro golfers. They can be on top of their games and see it disappear in the same round. It was only five months ago when Lowry felt the highest of highs when he made the cup-clinching putt for Europe in the Ryder Cup. His only option now is to tee it up again with no promises of payback.

WORDS: 979 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 10:03 a.m. EST

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CAR--F1-CADILLAC FINALLY ARRIVES

A long-shot American dream hits the F1 grid as Cadillac debuts at the Australian GP

SUMMARY: Cadillac brings a new American team to the Formula 1 grid as the season opens in Australia. The team makes its racing debut this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The project started with Michael Andretti’s bid, but it now belongs to TWG Motorsports and General Motors. The group kept building the car and engine even after F1 first said no. Cadillac signed Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas to lead the effort. The team leases Ferrari engines until its General Motors engines are ready. Many expect early struggles, but Cadillac says it has come to win.

WORDS: 1310 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 7:31 a.m. EST

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BKN--AROUND THE NBA

Kevin Durant says a wide-open NBA playoff race is fun. It’s hard to argue with that

SUMMARY: Kevin Durant says the NBA’s new salary “aprons” help create real parity, and this season’s title race feels wide open. Durant says fans and teams enjoy not knowing who stands out. He says most teams still tweak lineups and adjust after trades. The West looks especially tight. Houston sits near the top, but a short skid can drop a team fast. On Monday, Rockets coach Ime Udoka said nobody can afford off nights. Betting markets still favor Oklahoma City. Recent history supports chaos. Seven franchises have won the last seven titles.

WORDS: 763 - MOVED: 03/03/2026 6:00 a.m. EST

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BBI--WBC-OHTANI

TOKYO — Sure, it’s the World Baseball Classic, but for the games in Tokyo it’s all about Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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BBI--WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Coverage of the World Baseball Classic.

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SOC--CANADA-US

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The United States women play Canada in the SheBelieves Cup. By Anne M. Peterson.

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