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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: The PGA Championship briefly leaned on a slogan that only illustrated its identity crisis -- “This is major.” But it has felt every bit like one over the last decade, punctuated by a brilliant week and a surprise winner. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. 800 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 05/19/2026 4:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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HKN--NHL PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

FORMATS: Photo, Text

1. WITH: HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS-AVALANCHE PREVIEW

2. DESCRIPTION: Gabriel Landeskog doesn’t need any extra incentive or motivation. Being in the Western Conference final is more than enough for the Colorado Avalanche captain. If he did, memories of the second-round loss to Vegas in 2021 would be a powerful driving force. The Avalanche led that series 2-0 — and were up in the third period of Game 3 — before losing four straight. It stung then. But it drove the Avalanche, too, as they won the Stanley Cup title the following season. By Pat Graham. 750 words, photos.

3. SENT: By 05/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: HKN--CANADIENS ADVANCE

5. DESCRIPTION: The long wait in Montreal for the Canadiens’ rebuilding plan to be complete has finally arrived. The youth-filled team, essentially rebuilt from scratch in three-plus seasons, is advancing to the Eastern Conference finals to face Carolina after a 3-2 overtime win in Game 7 of its second-round series against Buffalo. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. 670 words, photos.

6. SENT: By 05/19/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL MEETINGS

DESCRIPTION: NFL owners gather in Orlando, Florida, for their latest meetings starting Tuesday with a few items to settle.

UPCOMING: By 05/19/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BKN--NBA PLAYOFF COVERAGE

FORMATS: Photo, Text

7. WITH: BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-CONNELLY

8. DESCRIPTION: Tim Connelly helped shape the Minnesota Timberwolves into a top NBA team regularly making deep playoff runs after serving as the architect of a championship for the Denver Nuggets. Connelly might well have to make more trade magic this offseason to help the Timberwolves clear the next hurdle. By Dave Campbell. 600 words, photos.

9. UPCOMING: By 05/19/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

10. WITH: BKN--CAVALIERS-KNICKS

11. DESCRIPTION: The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers to begin their second straight appearance in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks have won seven consecutive games, while the Cavaliers needed seven games to win each of their first two series. By Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney. Game starts at 8 p.m. EDT.

12. UPCOMING: By 05/19/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

13. WITH: BKN--SPURS-THUNDER-LEARNING

14. DESCRIPTION: Victor Wembanyama likes to say that the San Antonio Spurs are learning. And now, it’s the Oklahoma City Thunder have some learning - or, at least, improving - to do as well, going into Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. 650 words, photos.

15. SENT: By 05/19/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

16. WITH: BKN--SPURS-WEMBANYAMA-BY THE NUMBERS

17. DESCRIPTION: Inside Wemby’s night: A dive into Wembanyama’s Game 1 numbers against the Thunder

18. SENT: By 05/19/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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HKN--GOLDEN KNIGHTS-APPEAL DENIED

NHL denies Golden Knights’ appeal to get draft-pick punishment reduced, AP sources say

SUMMARY: The Vegas Golden Knights’ appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules has been denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year. That’s according to two people with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the league had not announced the result of the appeal. The league docked Vegas the second-rounder and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for what it called flagrant violations of media regulations. Tortorella refused to speak to reporters and the team did not open its locker room following a series-clinching Game 6 victory.

WORDS: 391 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 1:11 p.m. EDT

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FBN--SUPER BOWL-NASHVILLE

NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans’ new enclosed stadium

SUMMARY: The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league’s championship game in the Music City for the first time. Once the Titans broke ground on the $2.1 billion enclosed stadium, a Super Bowl being played in Nashville appeared to be only a matter of time. Commissioner Roger Goodell said in November that Nashville lacked only the stage after setting a new standard for the league’s annual draft with record attendance at the 2019 draft. The Titans are on schedule to finish the new stadium directly across from the current Nissan Stadium in February, completing the three-year construction.

WORDS: 707 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 1:06 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-DIOMANDE-MADE IN FLORIDA

Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande took a whirlwind path from a Florida high school to the World Cup

SUMMARY: In two years, Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande has gone from playing at a Florida high school to facing the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Now he’s heading to back to the United States for his first World Cup as one of the most-hyped young players at the tournament. “That was this crazy life,” he told reporters last week, shortly before he was named to the Ivory Coast roster. “Everything went fast.” While most of the world’s top teenage players were at club academies in Europe, Diomande was playing for DME Academy in Daytona Beach and taking local club team AS Frenzi to a national title.

WORDS: 870 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 12:16 p.m. EDT

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US-VOTING RIGHTS-BLACK ATHLETE BOYCOTT

NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights

SUMMARY: The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers. If Black athletes participate in the boycott, it could deplete rosters for powerhouse football and basketball programs across the Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference. The effort was launched Tuesday and it comes as civil rights activists aim to apply pressure to Republican-led state legislatures through mass protests and economic boycotts. The Congressional Black Caucus has also said it will oppose a key piece of legislation backed by college athletic conferences unless conference leaders oppose the redistricting efforts.

WORDS: 449 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 11:26 a.m. EDT

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TEN--WIMBLEDON-ALCARAZ OUT

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury

SUMMARY: Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury. Alcaraz injured his wrist at the Barcelona Open last month. That forced him out of the French Open that starts this weekend. Alcaraz started the year by winning the Australian Open final. He became the youngest man ever to win all four major titles in tennis.

WORDS: 201 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 11:21 a.m. EDT

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CAR--INDY 500-CLARK

Caitlin Clark has been named the Indianapolis 500 grand marshal

SUMMARY: WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark has been named the grand marshal for this year’s Indianapolis 500 and will give the starting command at the sold-out race. The Indiana Fever star has helped push women’s basketball to new heights in both the college and professional ranks, routinely attracting sellout crowds and prompting some opponents to move games to larger venues. Her basketball schedule prevented her from previously participating in race week activities. She will join a long list of celebrities who have given the starting command on Sunday. Baseball stars Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez and award-winning singer Blake Shelton have been grand marshals in the past.

WORDS: 434 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 11:08 a.m. EDT

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BKL--SKY-JACKSON-INJURY

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson tears ACL in her left knee

SUMMARY: Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson has torn the ACL in her left knee. The team announced that she suffered the injury in a win over the Minnesota Lynx. Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter on Sunday and an MRI revealed the tear. Chicago general manager Jeff Pagliocca said Tuesday that he felt Jackson was on her way to an All-Star and All-Defense season. The 6-foot-2 forward was acquired by Chicago in an offseason trade with Los Angeles. She was averaging 22 points a game. The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries.

WORDS: 233 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 10:27 a.m. EDT

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HKW--PWHL-EXPANSION-SAN JOSE

PWHL goes the way of San Jose in adding a fourth expansion team and growing to 12 overall

SUMMARY: San Jose has landed a pro women’s hockey franchise with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California. The league now has 12 teams entering its fourth season, having doubled in size since the PWHL was established in June 2023. In selecting San Jose, the PWHL adds a region with a population of about 7.6 million, strengthens its geographic footprint with a third Pacific Coast-based franchise, and enters a market with a strong history of supporting women’s sports and girls hockey development. The team will play out of the NHL home of the San Jose Sharks.

WORDS: 633 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 10:06 a.m. EDT

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SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

Arsenal on brink of Premier League title with Man City needing to beat Bournemouth

SUMMARY: This could be the day Arsenal ends its 22-year wait for the Premier League title. If second-place Manchester City fails to beat Bournemouth away on Tuesday night, Arsenal will be crowned English champion for first time since the 2004 when the “Invincibles” went unbeaten under Arsene Wenger. Arsenal leads City by five points, so even a draw wouldn’t be enough for Pep Guardiola’s team heading into the final round of games on Sunday. Bournemouth is on a club-record 16-match undefeated run and has had 10 days to prepare for the game. City played in the FA Cup final on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0.

WORDS: 286 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 9:46 a.m. EDT. Will be updated. Bournemouth-Man City starts at 2:30 p.m. EDT; Chelsea-Spurs starts at 3:15 p.m. EDT.

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BBO--YANKEES-BAGGY PANTS JAZZ

Jazz Age style: Chisholm borrows Stanton’s baggy pants, Caballero’s bat to spark turnaround

SUMMARY: Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making a style statement with baggy pants, and it’s paying off for the New York Yankees. Chisholm has been wearing Giancarlo Stanton’s trousers and using José Caballero’s bat to break out of an early season slump. His tiebreaking, two-run homer led the Yankees to a 7-6 win over Toronto. Chisholm’s batting average had sunk to .200, but he’s been on a hot streak since switching gear. Teammates and Yankees fans love the look, and manager Aaron Boone doesn’t mind the sartorial strangeness. Chisholm’s new pants even have his name on them now.

WORDS: 665 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 9:40 a.m. EDT

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SOC--MAN CITY-GUARDIOLA

Guardiola expected to leave City after this season with Maresca to take over, according to reports

SUMMARY: Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking, 10-year tenure at Manchester City might be coming to a close according to reports in the British media. City wouldn’t comment on stories from outlets including national broadcaster the BBC and the Daily Mail that Guardiola is expected to leave City at the end of this season. He has a year left on his contract. Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is the leading contender to take over according to the BBC. Maresca was previously assistant to Guardiola at City. There was no immediate response from Maresca’s representatives when contacted by The Associated Press. Guardiola has won 17 major trophies at City since arriving in English soccer in 2016.

WORDS: 734 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 7:41 a.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL-QBS-MID-ROUND-INTRIGUE

Mid rounds, big dreams: QBs selected later in NFL draft strive for success despite long odds

SUMMARY: Carson Beck had his fans and also some detractors during the NFL draft process, which explains why the quarterback fell to the third round before being selected by the Arizona Cardinals. Beck is part of an intriguing incoming class of quarterbacks that’s out to prove it’s not just Fernando Mendoza and the misfits. Guys like Beck, the Steelers’ Drew Allar and the Jets’ Cade Klubnik face uphill battles to achieve NFL stardom after being selected in the third and fourth rounds. But the league has a long history of great quarterbacks who weren’t early picks.

WORDS: 1097 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-ATLANTA-THINGS TO KNOW

Atlanta bracing to host 8 World Cup matches, including a semifinal showdown: Things to know

SUMMARY: Atlanta is bracing to host World Cup fans from around the globe and the city has something for everyone to enjoy during some of the hottest months of the year. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, renamed Atlanta Stadium for the event, will host eight matches, including a semifinal on July 15. Visitors can explore Piedmont Park, Ponce City Market, and the Georgia Aquarium. Atlanta’s food scene is famous for lemon pepper wings and barbecue, with The Local and Fox Bros Barbecue as popular spots. Centennial Olympic Park will host the FIFA Fan Festival with live broadcasts and concerts. MARTA offers convenient public transit to the stadium, which has hosted major events before.

WORDS: 428 - MOVED: 05/19/2026 3:39 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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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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SOC--WCUP-LOCAL BUSINESSES

FIFA expects to generate a record-breaking $11 billion-plus in revenue during the World Cup, thanks to an expanded 48-team format, ticket sales and sponsorships. Small, locally owned businesses in host cities scattered across the country are hoping to cash in, too, but at a much smaller scale. By Dave Skretta.