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UPCOMING
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BKC--T25-SEC TOURNAMENT
DESCRIPTION: The Southeastern Conference men’s tournament semifinals are played:
-- BKC--T25-SEC-VANDERBILT-FLORIDA. Game starts at 1 p.m. EDT. By Teresa M. Walker.
-- BKC--T25-SEC-MISSISSIPPI-ARKANSAS. Game starts at approximately 3:30 p.m. EDT. By Teresa M. Walker.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 3:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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BKC--T25-BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
FORMATS: Text
1. WITH: BKC--T25-B10-WISCONSIN-MICHIGAN
2. DESCRIPTION: Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin take on Yaxel Lendeborg and No. 3 Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. By Jay Cohen. 300 words, photos. Game starts at 1 p.m. EDT.
3. UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 3:30 p.m. EDT
4. WITH: BKC--T25-B10-PURDUE-UCLA
5. DESCRIPTION: Donovan Dent and UCLA play Braden Smith and No. 18 Purdue in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. By Andrew Seligman. 300 words, photos. Game starts at approximately 3:30 p.m. EDT.
6. UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT
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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: Second-placed Lens can move back to the top of the French league standings with a win at Lorient.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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CAR--NASCAR-LAS VEGAS PREVIEW
DESCRIPTION: NASCAR races on the West Coast for the second Sunday in a row with the Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin each won a race last year.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BBI--WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
FORMATS: Photo, Text
7. WITH: BBI--WBC-PUERTO RICO-ITALY
8. DESCRIPTION: Italy faces Puerto Rico in Houston in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Game starts at 3 p.m. EDT.
9. UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT
10. WITH: BBI--WBC-VENEZUELA-JAPAN
11. DESCRIPTION: Japan faces Venezuela in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Game starts at 9 p.m. EDT.
12. UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 11:55 p.m. EDT
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GLF--PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: Ludvig Aberg has a two-shot lead over Xander Schauffele going into the third round of The Players Championship. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. 750 words, photos.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text
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OLY--PARALYMPICS
DESCRIPTION: The Winter Paralympics come to a close 10 days after they started, with Russia celebrating the return of its flag and anthem, Ukraine complaining of bias by the Paralympic Committee and China winning the medal count yet again.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 8:15 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC--T25-BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: Second-ranked Arizona plays fifth-ranked Houston in a rematch of last year’s Big 12 Tournament championship game won by the Cougars. By Dave Skretta. 700 words, photos. Game starts at 5 p.m. CDT.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC--T25-BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: Sixth-ranked UConn and No. 13 St. John’s are ready for the rubber match. This time, with a Big East championship at stake. After dominating conference play and splitting their two regular-season matchups, the original league rivals are poised to square off again in a highly anticipated tournament title game. By Mike Fitzpatrick. 450 words, photos. Game starts at 6 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 9:00 p.m. EDT, Text
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SOC--NWSL ROUNDUP
DESCRIPTION: The Boston Legacy embark on their inaugural season in the National Women’s Soccer League with a match against Gotham FC. The league’s other expansion team this season, the Denver Summit, debuts at Bay FC. Other matches on the schedule include the Utah Royals at Kansas City, Racing Louisville at North Carolina and Houston at the San Diego Wave. By Phuoc Nguyen. 500 words. First match starts at 12:30 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT, Text
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BKC--T25-ACC CHAMPIONSHIP
DESCRIPTION: No. 1 Duke looks to repeat as ACC champs when they meet No. 10 Virginia. By Steve Reed. 450 words, photos. Game starts at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
UPCOMING: By 03/14/2026 11:30 p.m. EDT, Text
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NEW AND DEVELOPING
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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP
American-owned Burnley held to draw and running out of games to avoid relegation from Premier League
SUMMARY: Burnley is running out of time and hope in the Premier League. A 0-0 home draw with Bournemouth on Saturday left next-to-last Burnley eight points from safety with just eight games remaining this season and facing an immediate return to the Championship. Burnley, one of the many U.S.-owned teams in England’s top division, has won just four of its 30 league games. Sunderland appears to be safe from relegation but is limping toward the end of the season after a third straight home loss, this time to Brighton 1-0. Later, first-place Arsenal hosts Everton before second-place Manchester City visits West Ham.
WORDS: 207 - MOVED: 03/14/2026 1:08 p.m. EDT. Will be updated. West Ham-Man City starts at 4 p.m. EDT.
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:1e75e426b8074a6885488bb8b6df7ce8&mediaType=text
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BKL--WNBA-CBA
WNBA, players union meet for 5th straight day trying to get CBA deal to avoid any season disruptions
SUMMARY: The WNBA and the players union will meet for the fifth straight day Saturday having a sense of urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season. Both sides said Friday night that movement is being made toward a new CBA that would be transformational. They have spent approximately 50 hours discussing a new CBA since first getting together in person on Tuesday — the day the league had originally said there would need to be at least a handshake agreement for the season to start on time. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday night that they need to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season.
WORDS: 656 - MOVED: 03/14/2026 12:49 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:62fd3e36e8187f5d658c334d0d5052ac&mediaType=text
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GLF--PLAYERS-SUSPECT LOOSE
Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship
SUMMARY: Authorities have captured a man who they say killed two people Friday night about a mile from the TPC Sawgrass. That led The Players Championship to delay opening the gates to the public for the third round by a couple hours for operational concerns. The suspect eventually was captured about an hour north. St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick says the suspect from the shooting in a Walgreens parking lot has a criminal history and knew both victims. He says the suspect came onto the TPC Sawgrass and stole a car that later crashed in the woods in Nassau County.
WORDS: 282 - MOVED: 03/14/2026 12:16 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:654b598503e36459be7f188e649649cb&mediaType=text
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CAR--F1-CHINESE GP
Antonelli on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint
SUMMARY: Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Russell won the sprint race earlier in the day and seemed tough to beat but stopped on track in qualifying and limped back to the pits with technical problems. Russell’s team got the car going again with seconds to spare for him to set a time. It was only good enough for second on the grid, 0.222 of a second off Antonelli. The Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will start third and fourth.
WORDS: 708 - MOVED: 03/14/2026 4:53 a.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:1917df5000126fd2684a37c80dcea21c&mediaType=text
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FBN--BEARS STADIUM
Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
SUMMARY: A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry. Indiana has made a serious bid to lure the storied Chicago Bears across the border. The Bears want to leave Soldier Field, their home for 50 years. They previously proposed a $5 billion campus featuring a domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. But Indiana has a new law that would allow for financing and building a stadium in Hammond to lease to the Bears. Illinois lawmakers have responded with legislation that would give property and sales tax breaks to any so-called mega-project — such as a Bears stadium — of at least $100 million.
WORDS: 850 - MOVED: 03/14/2026 3:38 a.m. EDT
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MOVING TOMORROW
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BKC--MARCH MADNESS
BKC--NCAA TOURNAMENT — After a season that saw virtual pros taking the court amid legal fights, the NCAA announces the field for a tournament that will end with the championship game in Indianapolis. By Eddie Pells. Text, photos. Developing from 6 p.m. announcement.
With these sidebars and others on merit:
-- BKC--NCAA-EAST REGION. By Aaron Beard.
-- BKC--NCAA-MIDWEST REGION. By Eric Olson.
-- BKC--NCAA-SOUTH REGION. By Dave Skretta.
-- BKC--NCAA-WEST REGION. By John Marshall.
-- BKC--NCAA-LEFT OUT, a look at the bubble teams that fell short. By Michael Marot.
-- BKC--NCAA-MARCH MADNESS GUIDE. What to know about the men’s tournament, including how to watch, key games and players and select betting lines. Will be updated throughout the tournament.
-- BKO--NCAA-BETTING FAVORITES — Which teams are favored to win the NCAA Tournaments. By Mark Anderson.
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BKW--MARCH MADNESS
BKW--NCAA TOURNAMENT — UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas can all lay claim to landing No. 1 seeds for the women’s NCAA Tournament. By Doug Feinberg. Developing from 8 p.m. Eastern announcement.
With these sidebars and others on merit:
-- BKO--NCAA-BETTING FAVORITES — Which teams are favored to win the NCAA Tournaments.
-- BKW--NCAA-MARCH MADNESS GUIDE. Will be updated throughout the tournament.
