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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Arsenal can move six points clear of second-place Manchester City in the Premier title race by beating Fulham at home. By Steve Douglas. 500 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--GERMAN ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Bayer Leverkusen hosts Leipzig and Stuttgart visits Hoffenheim for Bundesliga duels with Champions League qualification at stake, while Union Berlin and Cologne clash for a relegation battle while last-place Heidenheim faces league champion Bayern Munich.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 3:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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CAR--NASCAR-TEXAS PREVIEW

DESCRIPTION: Ross Chastain has been in the leading pack during the closing laps of the last three races at Texas Motor Speedway. That doesn’t necessarily mean he has figured out the 1 1/2-mile oval. Carson Hocevar, coming off his first NASCAR Cup victory, was the pole sitter last year when Joey Logano got his last win. By Stephen Hawkins. 600 words.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--SPANISH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Barcelona visits Osasuna seeking a win that would put it on the cusp of the Spanish league title, while Atletico Madrid is at Valencia before it faces Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Ligue 1 leader PSG drops points in draw with Lorient before title rival Lens goes to Nice and slumping Marseille loses again. By Jerome Pugmire. SENT. Will be updated.

SENT: By 05/02/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: Cameron Young takes a five-shot lead into Saturday’s third round at the Cadillac Championship at Doral. By Tim Reynolds. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: Nelly Korda, fresh off her third major to return to No. 1 in women’s golf, shares the lead with Brianno Do going into the third round of the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. 500 words.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 7:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

DESCRIPTION: Stewart Cink took a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the Regions Tradition in his bid to won consecutive senior major titles. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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BOX--BENAVIDEZ-RAMIREZ

DESCRIPTION: Undefeated two-division champion David Benavidez moves up to face WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez. Fight starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--ORLANDO-INTER MIAMI

DESCRIPTION: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami try for a fourth time at their first win in their new stadium, when they meet rival Orlando City. By Tim Reynolds. Text, photos. Game starts at 7:15 p.m.

UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

1. WITH: BKN--TIPOFF

2. DESCRIPTION: A preview of the two Eastern Conference Game 7 matchups between the Orlando Magic-Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors-Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. By Joe Reedy. 600 words, photos

3. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: BKN--76ERS-CELTICS

5. DESCRIPTION: The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round series. By Kyle Hightower. 400 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

6. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

7. WITH: BKN--LAKERS ADVANCE

8. DESCRIPTION: When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers. But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Houston Rockets in six games to move on to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals. By Kristie Rieken. MOVED

9. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: BKN--NBA-POSTSEASON GUIDE

11. DESCRIPTION: The daily look at the NBA playoffs. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. Text, photos. MOVED

12. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

13. WITH: HKN--FLYERS-HURRICANES

14. DESCRIPTION: The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers open their second-round playoff series. By Aaron Beard. 400 words, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

15. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

16. WITH: HKN--WILD-AVALANCHE PREVIEW

17. DESCRIPTION: The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are familiar Central Division rivals set for an intense second-round playoff series. Both teams are evenly matched, with star players like Nathan MacKinnon and Kirill Kaprizov leading the charge. The teams have a history of going the distance in playoffs, with two of their three meetings reaching seven games. By Pat Graham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m. EDT.

18. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

19. WITH: HKN--FACEOFF

20. DESCRIPTION: A series that’s featured six one-goal games and four that went to overtime comes down to a Game 7 between Montreal and Tampa Bay. By Rob Maaddi.

21. UPCOMING: By 05/02/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

22. WITH: HKN--SABRES ADVANCE

23. DESCRIPTION: The Buffalo Sabres have advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Text, photos.

24. SENT: By 05/02/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

25. WITH: HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS ADVANCE

26. DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights have advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Text, photos.

27. SENT: By 05/02/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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CAR--OBIT-ZANARDI

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59

SUMMARY: Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59. His life was marked by two life-altering accidents. Zanardi’s family announced his death on Saturday saying that he passed away on Friday night. The family says in a statement that “Alex died peacefully surrounded by the affection of those closest to him.” In 2020 Zanardi was seriously injured in a handbike accident after crashing into an oncoming truck during a relay event in Tuscany. Zanardi suffered serious facial and cranial trauma in the crash and was put in a medically induced coma. Nearly 20 years earlier Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash.

WORDS: 919 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 1:31 p.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-MIAMI GRAND PRIX-SPRINT

Mercedes’ podium streak ends in Miami as McLaren delivers a 1-2 punch

SUMMARY: Mercedes was knocked off the podium for the first time this season when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished 1-2 for McLaren in Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari in the 19-lap preview of Sunday’s race at the Miami International Autodrome around the Hard Rock Stadium. The Formula 1 season ahead of Miami had been a clean sweep by Mercedes as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli combined to win the first three grand prix’s and the sprint race in China.

WORDS: 445 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 1:16 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL DAY

Wrexham’s Premier League dream on hold after missing out on playoffs. Ipswich secures promotion

SUMMARY: Wrexham’s dream of reaching the Premier League is over, for this season anyway. The Welsh club owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac missed out on a place in the playoffs in the second-tier Championship after drawing 2-2 with Middlesbrough in a dramatic final round of the regular season on Saturday. That allowed Hull to jump ahead of Wrexham and into sixth place, the fourth and final spot in the playoffs. Hull beat Norwich 2-1 in a match played at the same time. It ends Wrexham’s unprecedented run of three straight promotions. Ipswich secured the second automatic promotion spot and an immediate return to the Premier League.

WORDS: 417 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 10:47 a.m. EDT

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RAC--KENTUCKY DERBY

Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses after The Puma gets scratched

SUMMARY: The 152nd edition of the Kentucky Derby will be run with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20 after a late scratch less than 12 hours before the race. The Puma was ruled out Saturday because of a swollen leg from a skin infection. The horse trained by Gustavo Delgado Sr. and son Gustavo Delgado Jr. opened at odds of 10-1 and was bet down to 8-1 by Friday. Renegade remains the favorite in the wide-open field for the opening leg of the Triple Crown that is set to go off at roughly 7 p.m. Eastern.

WORDS: 265 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 9:48 a.m. EDT. Will be updated.

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HKN--SABRES ADVANCE

Sabres headed to second round of playoffs with bigger goals in mind

SUMMARY: Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NHL draft wanting to be part of the revival for a city rabid about a Sabres team that hadn’t been to playoffs in the six years before his arrival. Eight seasons later, he not only finally helped the Sabres get back there, but was a key factor in the franchise winning its first postseason series in almost two decades. Buffalo’s 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins wrapped up a 4-2 series victory, securing it a spot in the second round for the first time since 2007.

WORDS: 612 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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BKN--LAKERS ADVANCE

Redick hails LeBron’s greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6

SUMMARY: When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers. But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Houston Rockets in six games to move on to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals. Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West final.

WORDS: 599 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS ADVANCE

Golden Knights build on late season success under Tortorella in playoffs

SUMMARY: John Tortorella and the Vegas Golden Knights are off to the second round after pushing aside the pesky Utah Mammoth. Vegas ground out three straight victories to finish off the Mammoth, winning 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 after consecutive overtime wins. Vegas overcame third-period deficits in its first three victories. After Tortorella took over as coach from the fired Bruce Cassidy, the Golden Knights closed the regular season 7-0-1. They went from a team struggling to stay in the playoff picture to winning a division title for the fifth time in nine seasons. Depth, confidence, and experience helped Vegas make winning plays to close out tight games as the series progressed.

WORDS: 369 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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HKN--LIGHTNING-CANADIENS

Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7

SUMMARY: Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:03 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series. Goncalves scored soon after the Lightning killed scoring star Nikita Kucherov’s penalty for tripping Alexandre Carrier. Game 7 is Sunday in Tampa. The Lightning are trying to avoid a fourth consecutive first-round exit, while the Canadiens are chasing their first series victory in five years. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves for Tampa Bay, and Jakub Dobes stopped 32 shots for Montreal. The first three games of the series also went to overtime.

WORDS: 528 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 2:23 a.m. EDT

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HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS-MAMMOTH

Mitch Marner scores twice to help Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win

SUMMARY: Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series. Vegas will face Anaheim in the second round. The Ducks advanced Thursday night with a 5-2 home victory over Edmonton in Game 6. Vegas has surged since John Tortorella took over as coach from the fired Bruce Cassidy, closing the regular season 7-0-1 after the change. Marner had two goals and five assists in the series. Brett Howden opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the series. Colton Sissons added a third-period goal for Vegas soon after Utah’s Kailer Yamamoto cut it to 2-1. Cole Smith had an empty-netter.

WORDS: 475 - MOVED: 05/02/2026 2:04 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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Coverage of the NBA postseason.

Coverage of the NHL postseason.

CAR--F1-MIAMI GRAND PRIX

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- F1 races for the first time in five weeks at the Miami Grand Prix after two races in the Middle East were canceled because of the war in Iran. By AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. Race starts at 4 p.m. EDT.