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UPCOMING

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BKN-NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

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1. WITH: BKN-THUNDER-LAKERS

2. DESCRIPTION: LOS ANGELES — The Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to sweep their second straight playoff series when they face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the second round. By Greg Beacham. 400 words, photos.

3. UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: BKN-PISTONS-CAVALIERS

5. DESCRIPTION: CLEVELAND --- Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to even their second-round series against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in Game 4. By Joe Reedy. 400 words, photos.

6. UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

7. WITH: BKN-NBA TIPOFF

8. DESCRIPTION: Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are back in the conference finals, making some scoring history along the way. The San Antonio Spurs will have to work a little harder to get there after the Minnesota Timberwolves evened their series at 2-2 after Victor Wembanyama was tossed from the game. By Steve Reed. 700 words, photos

9. UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 10:30 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-EDWARDS

11. DESCRIPTION: Playing with two banged-up knees for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards made another stride toward becoming one of the NBA’s truly elite players with his 36-point performance in Game 4 to even their second-round series with the San Antonio Spurs. By Dave Campbell. 500 words, photos.

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

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GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Justin Thomas had his caddie throw discs to four corners of the 17th green at Aronimink, all of them perched on knobs that served as a reminder of that the PGA Championship offers. There are 180 bunkers, yes, but the slopes on the greens could be the challenge. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Upcoming: 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Tottenham can move four points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone by beating Leeds. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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CAR--NASCAR-SVG-PLAYOFF-PUSH

DESCRIPTION: With his second consecutive victory at Watkins Glen International, Shane van Gisbergen moved back into a provisional spot in the NASCAR Chase. But whether the Trackhouse Racing driver will make the 10-race championship run rests depends on if he can improve on the ovals that dominate the Cup Series circuit. With the demise of the “win and in” format, van Gisbergen will need to stockpile points with the kind of consistently strong finishes that he regularly delivers on road and street courses. By Nate Ryan.

UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

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13. WITH: HKN--FACEOFF

14. DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights have survived even while taking a high number of penalties. The Anaheim Ducks might finally be making the Golden Knights pay for it as both teams enter Game 5 with their series tied. Montreal takes a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 against Buffalo.

15. UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

16. WITH: HKN--AVALANCHE-WILD

17. DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild try to tie up their second-round series with the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4. By Dave Campbell. 500 words, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

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

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RAC--PREAKNESS-DRAW

DESCRIPTION: The draw for the Preakness Stakes is held -- without Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, who is being held out of the race. By Noah Trister. 450 words.

UPCOMING: By 05/11/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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FBC--MISSOURI-HARDY SHOOTING

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert

SUMMARY: Missouri officials say All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi. Missouri announced in a statement that Hardy was shot early Sunday morning and underwent surgery for the gunshot wound later that day. Hardy earned first-team Associated Press All-America honors last season and was one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award. The Laurel (Mississippi) Leader-Call reported that the shooting happened at an outdoor concert at a bike club and three people of interest were in custody. Laurel police Sgt. Macon Davis described the scene to the Leader-Call as a “melee.”

WORDS: 302 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 1:41 p.m. EDT

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BBO--OBIT-RENE CARDENAS

René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96

SUMMARY: René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died. He was 96. The Astros said Monday that Cárdenas died Sunday in Houston. Cárdenas joined the Dodgers when they moved to Los Angeles from Brooklyn in 1958. He was part of the first Spanish broadcast of the World Series in 1959. The expansion Houston Colt .45s hired Cárdenas in 1961 for their inaugural season of 1962. He spent 14 seasons with a franchise that was renamed the Astros in 1965. He later went back to the Dodgers and spent nearly two decades with them.

WORDS: 381 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 1:27 p.m. EDT

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BKN--SPURS-WEMBANYANAMA

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama won’t face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says

SUMMARY: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won’t face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota’s Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series, according to a person with knowledge of the league’s decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league didn’t publicly release any details of its evaluation and investigative process. Wembanyama will be eligible to play Game 5 on Tuesday in San Antonio. The series is tied at two games apiece.

WORDS: 340 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 1:03 p.m. EDT

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TEN--ITALIAN OPEN-SINNER’S STREAK

Sinner win streak reaches 25 as he aims to complete Masters collection at Italian Open

SUMMARY: Jannik Sinner’s winning streak has reached 25 matches after beating Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 before his home fans in the third round of the Italian Open. The top-ranked Sinner set the tone when he broke 60th-ranked Popyrin in the opening game. Sinner is heavily favored to win the Rome tournament with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to a right wrist injury. If Sinner raises the trophy in Rome he’ll become the second man after Novak Djokovic to triumph at all nine Masters 1000 events. Coco Gauff saved a match point in the second set of a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory over fellow American Iva Jovic to reach the quarterfinals.

WORDS: 237 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 11:40 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-CHAOS AT CORNERS

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it

SUMMARY: FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.” The issue of how match officials deal with jostling between players at set-pieces was brought into full focus on Sunday when West Ham was denied a stoppage-time equalizer against Arsenal. It was adjudged that Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was being impeded by the flailing arm of West Ham player Pablo as they competed for the ball at a corner during a chaotic penalty-area scene. Similar levels of physical contact have gone unpunished in the Premier League where officials have a high tolerance before intervening.

WORDS: 840 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 11:38 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The World Cup begins in one month and here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters

SUMMARY: The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads. Here are the dates when the top teams are scheduled to name their 26-man rosters for the tournament being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. FIFA expects to announce the official squad lists on June 2.

WORDS: 127 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 9:54 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA-DRAFT LOTTERY

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

SUMMARY: The league’s worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick first overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010. Wall was the Wizards’ on-stage representative for the lottery. Washington had a 14% chance of winning No. 1, tied with Brooklyn and Indiana for the best odds. The Wizards had basically a 50-50 chance of getting either a top-four pick or the No. 5 spot. Utah will pick No. 2, Memphis will pick No. 3 and Chicago will pick No. 4.

WORDS: 956 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 9:12 a.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL SCHEDULE

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

SUMMARY: The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals on Monday. The full schedule will be released Thursday with other games revealed in the coming days. This is the eighth time in 15 years the Cowboys and Giants are opening the season against each other. Dallas is always a national television draw, and New York could get more prime time exposure with John Harbaugh coaching and Jaxson Dart established as the franchise quarterback.

WORDS: 268 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 9:10 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-DALLAS-THINGS TO KNOW

Dallas has the most World Cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys

SUMMARY: The Dallas Cowboys were hopeful the World Cup final would end up in their stadium. They settled for the consolation prize of more matches than any of the 16 sites in the event co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. There are nine matches at the retractable roof venue with the giant video board hanging over the field in suburban Arlington, capped by a semifinal on July 14. The first match is exactly a month earlier, Japan vs. the Netherlands on June 14. World Cup heavyweights Argentina and England both have matches at Dallas Stadium, normally known as AT&T Stadium.

WORDS: 469 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 8:00 a.m. EDT

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BKN--ON BASKETBALL-DRAFT

Expectations already sky-high for the NBA’s draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away

SUMMARY: AJ Dybantsa is calling it already: The NBA draft class of 2026, in his mind, is one of the best in the history of the league. And nobody has even been drafted yet. If there is one characteristic that the players expected to be at the very top of next month’s draft share, it is confidence. They know they’re good, and they don’t mind telling you that they’re good. And for the teams now in position to get those top players — Washington at No. 1, Utah at No. 2, Memphis at No. 3 and Chicago at No. 4 — the next few weeks are going to be teeming with promise.

WORDS: 931 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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BBO--THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL

Almost everywhere you look in the American League, there’s mediocrity to be found

SUMMARY: The American League has been taking it on the chin. By the end of the night Sunday, only three AL teams had a winning record. And one of them was the Athletics, who were only two games above .500. If the season ended now, the last two AL wild cards would be the White Sox and Rangers. Both are 19-21. Eleven AL teams are under .500. That’s the most through May 10 of any league in the divisional play era, according to Sportradar.

WORDS: 694 - MOVED: 05/11/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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SOC--WCUP-LOS ANGELES-5 THINGS TO KNOW

Los Angeles, host of eight World Cup matches, is famous for its sun, surf, celebrity sightings and diverse food scene. By Beth Harris.

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BKN--NBA POSTSEASON COVERAGE

Coverage of the NBA postseason.

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HKN--NHL POSTSEASON COVERAGE

Coverage of the NHL postseason.

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