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TRUMP UFC WHITE HOUSE HISTORY

DESCRIPTION: The White House’s South Lawn has hosted many sports matches over the decades, but never one like the UFC cage match President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday on Sunday. Previous events have included tee ball, golf putting and the annual Easter egg roll.

UPCOMING: By 06/09/2026 5:00 a.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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SOC--US WORLD CUP HOMELESSNESS

DESCRIPTION: As cities prepare for the World Cup, there is growing pressure to address homelessness especially camps around stadiums. Some cities are investing in efforts to house people while there are concerns others might take more draconian measures like clearing camps or arresting people.

UPCOMING: By 06/09/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT, Video, Text, Alternate Headlines, DigitalPlans, Photo

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FBC--TEXAS TECH-SORSBY-WHAT TO KNOW

DESCRIPTION: Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby has won a temporary injunction against the NCAA. He is still eligible to play after acknowledging thousands of impermissible bets. Some were on his own team while a freshman at Indiana. That order Monday from a judge in Texas sent shockwaves through college sports since one of the NCAA’s foundational rules is the ability to ban players for gambling. The NCAA has twice denied Texas Tech’s petition to have Sorsby’s eligibility restored. Now the organization is appealing the injunction that came after the quarterback filed a lawsuit. Text, file photos.

UPCOMING: By 06/09/2026 7:30 a.m. EDT, Text

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BKN--NBA FINALS COVERAGE

FORMATS: Text, Photo

1. WITH: BKN--NBA FINALS COVERAGE

2. DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the NBA playoffs

3. UPCOMING: By 06/09/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT

4. WITH: BKN--NBA FINALS

5. DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK -- Last time the New York Knicks lost, they didn’t do it again for another month and a half. Now they have to show how they can respond again in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, after the San Antonio Spurs cut their lead to 2-1.

6. UPCOMING: By 06/09/2026 5:00 p.m. EDT

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HKN--STANLEY CUP

DESCRIPTION: The Vegas Golden Knights take a 2-1 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. By Mark Anderson. Text, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 06/09/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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BKN--NBA FINALS

Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks’ NBA Finals lead to 2-1

SUMMARY: Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1. The Spurs handed the Knicks their first loss in 46 days and potentially salvaged their season on Monday night in front of a Madison Square Garden crowd that included President Donald Trump. The Knicks had their 13-game winning streak, the second-longest in NBA postseason history, snapped and missed a chance to move to the brink of their first championship since 1973.

WORDS: 831 - MOVED: 06/09/2026 1:23 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS-TRUMP

Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

SUMMARY: Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Trump was shown for about 10 seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the U.S. flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Trump is watching from Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite. His presence Monday led to enhanced security measures, the cancelation of a watch party outside the arena and a no-bag policy for ticket-holders. The president told reporters later that he heard “mostly cheers.”

WORDS: 1065 - MOVED: 06/09/2026 12:42 a.m. EDT

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BKN--NBA FINALS-NEW YORK SCENE

Knicks fever sweeps New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs

SUMMARY: Spike Lee wore a Pope Leo Knicks jersey. Fans stood in lines down the block to get into bars. Some with tickets waited hours to get into Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In Brooklyn, a funeral home advertised a watch party to gather fans to watch the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. With the Knicks up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series and on a 13-game winning streak during this playoff, run, the first finals game in New York since 1999 was a hot ticket, with the get-in price over $5,000.

WORDS: 620 - MOVED: 06/09/2026 12:14 a.m. EDT

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RGL--AUSTRALIA-EVANS-COMING OUT

Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview

SUMMARY: Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the first high-level player in Australia to do so in decades. Evans says in a television interview Monday that he felt a weight lift off him. He played 131 games in Australia’s top rugby league and 13 international matches for Fiji. Evans says he struggled with addiction and suicidal thoughts while grappling with his sexuality. Support from a players’ union representative and former coach helped him find peace. Evans hopes his story will help others struggling with similar issues to seek help and live authentically.

WORDS: 748 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 11:21 p.m. EDT

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BKL--FEVER-CLARK’S GAME-WINNER

Caitlin Clark answers critics with some ‘noise’ of her own: a last-second 3-pointer for the win

SUMMARY: Caitlin Clark’s 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining gave the Indiana Fever a 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics. And it gave the 24-year-old star a signature moment following a rocky stretch at the start of her third season. Indiana was just 5-5 entering the game. Clark was filling up the stat sheet but had not been shooting the ball well. As always, she’s been under a microscope, having to answer for a feisty sideline exchange with White and receiving criticism by national columnists for her occasional histrionics on the court. On Monday night, she made up for some late missed free throws with perhaps the biggest shot of her WNBA career.

WORDS: 598 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 11:00 p.m. EDT

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HKW--PWHL-DETROIT-KNIGHT

Hilary Knight will play for PWHL expansion Detroit via sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

SUMMARY: Hilary Knight is heading to the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving one of women’s hockey’s most recognized stars. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because they were not authorized to reveal the trade. The person said Knight will first sign a foundational contract with Las Vegas as part of Phase 2 of the league’s expansion signing process. Las Vegas in turn has reached an agreement to trade Knight to Detroit for the team’s first-round pick in the draft next week.

WORDS: 851 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 8:58 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-REF DENIED ENTRY

Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States

SUMMARY: Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. While the CBP statement didn’t mention the person by name, Artan is the only World Cup referee from Somalia. FIFA confirmed later Monday that Artan wouldn’t be able to train and officiate at the World Cup. In a statement released on his behalf by FIFA, Artan said he’s “in a positive mood.”

WORDS: 389 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 8:57 p.m. EDT

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SOC--WCUP-US ARRIVES

US team settles into World Cup training base with optimism and gratitude for fan support

SUMMARY: The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup. But when the 26 players took the field at Orange County’s Great Park to the cheers of several thousand fans who had turned out just to watch a mere practice, they were given another reminder of just how special this opportunity will be if they seize it. The Americans projected cool and excitement as they settled into their training base for at least the next three weeks in Southern California.

WORDS: 688 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 8:37 p.m. EDT

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FBC--TEXAS TECH-SORSBY GAMBLING

Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling

SUMMARY: Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA. The ruling could clear the way for him to play for Texas Tech this fall, even after the transfer quarterback was declared ineligible for wagering on college sports. Some of those bets were made on his own team while at Indiana. The ruling prevents the NCAA from being able to block Sorsby’s eligibility for what will be his final college season. The NCAA late Monday filed its notice of an accelerated appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas in Amarillo.

WORDS: 1411 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 8:33 p.m. EDT

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BKL--SUN-JONES-JERSEY

Connecticut retires Jonquel Jones’ No. 35 jersey in pregame ceremony; she misses game with illness

SUMMARY: Jonquel Jones was all smiles as her No. 35 jersey was retired by Connecticut just before the Sun played the New York Liberty. Jones, who spent six years with the Sun before coming to New York in 2023, received a standing ovation from the crowd in a pregame ceremony. Jones didn’t end up playing in the game as she was a late scratch because of an illness.

WORDS: 474 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 7:10 p.m. EDT

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HKN--KINGS-LAVIOLETTE

Peter Laviolette will be the LA Kings’ next head coach, AP source says

SUMMARY: Peter Laviolette will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Kings hadn’t yet announced the results of their search for a permanent replacement for interim coach D.J. Smith, who replaced Jim Hiller in March. The 61-year-old Laviolette will take over his seventh NHL team when he joins the Kings, who have made the playoffs in five consecutive seasons. But they’ve also endured five straight first-round exits under three head coaches.

WORDS: 535 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 6:47 p.m. EDT

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SOC--DENMARK-ERIKSEN COLLAPSE

Eriksen says he is back home and ‘doing well’ after on-field collapse during Denmark game

SUMMARY: Denmark soccer star Christian Eriksen has given a reassuring update on his health a day after collapsing on the field again playing for his national team. He says he is back home with his family and “doing well.” The 34-year-old Eriksen clutched his chest with both hands in an off-the-ball action in the 65th minute of Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. He had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted to support his heart after suffering a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match in 2021. Eriksen was taken to the hospital after receiving medical attention on the field Sunday and underwent more tests.

WORDS: 685 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 3:38 p.m. EDT

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GLF--NELLY’S MOMENT

Nelly Korda finally has the major title she always wanted. It might just be the start

SUMMARY: Nelly Korda has already shown to be the best in women’s golf. Now she has the title she always wanted by winning the U.S. Women’s Open. It’s the biggest prize on her calendar and it gives her the first two majors of the year. She’s the first player since Inbee Park to win the first two legs of the calendar Grand Slam. Korda has been so dominant it’s easy to look ahead to the next major. That’s in three weeks when the Women’s PGA goes to Hazeltine. It’s another big course that should suit the 27-year-old American star.

WORDS: 897 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 3:15 p.m. EDT

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BBM--THREE-WAY PROSPECT

A’s Japanese three-way prospect Shotaro Morii finds his footing in the minor leagues

SUMMARY: Shotaro Morii isn’t ready to choose one position, hoping to make it in professional baseball as a pitcher, hitter and infielder. And the 19-year-old prospect in the Athletics’ farm system is grateful he gets to chase that dream. He is speaking beautiful English and finding his footing with the Class-A Stockton Ports.

WORDS: 1220 - MOVED: 06/08/2026 1:57 p.m. EDT

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