Sports advisory for 6 p.m., Saturday May 25, 2024

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Here are our top stories:

HOCKEY

Switzerland knocks out Canada in SO to set up hockey worlds final against the Czechs

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Prague, , Czech Republic -- PRAGUE (AP) — Switzerland prevailed in a penalty shootout to stun Canada 3-2 and set up the final against the Czech Republic at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. By Karel Janicek. Words: 742, Photos: 8 MOVED.

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Stars' Johnston took unique path to WFC

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Dallas, Texas, United States -- Wyatt Johnston was preparing for his next game. He had no idea when it would arrive. By Joshua Clipperton. Words: 852, Photos: 1 MOVED.

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Hintz, Henrique could play in Game 2 of WCF

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Dallas, Texas, United States -- Dallas Stars top-line centre Roope Hintz and Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique are both expected to take part in warm-ups Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the Western Conference final. Words: 225, Photos: 1 MOVED.

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TENNIS

Canada's Andreescu prepares for French Open return

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Paris, Île-de-France, France -- As Canadian tennis champion Bianca Andreescu returns to the court after nearly 10 months away because of a stress fracture in her back, she's anxious. By Stephanie Myles. Words: 776, Photos: 1 MOVED.

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SOCCER

High-flying Cincinnati visits BMO Field

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TORONTO – FC Cincinnati, winner of six straight, and Toronto FC, which has won seven of its last nine games (7-2-0) in all competitions, clash in MLS play Saturday night at BMO Field. Fifth-place Toronto, missing suspended Italian star Federico Bernardeschi, is looking to climb back into the top four in the Eastern Conference. 800 words. By Neil Davidson. Game kicks off at 7:30 pm. ET.

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VOLLEYBALL

Canada falls to Slovenia 3-2 in volleyball league

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Antalya, Antalya, Türkiye -- Stephen Maar of Aurora, Ont., led all scorers with 27 points but Canada's men's team still lost to Slovenia 3-2 on Saturday in the week's final match at the Volleyball Nations League. Words: 290, Photos: 1

TOP STORIES FROM AP

BKN--CELTICS-PACERS

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers are scrambling again after falling into a 2-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals. And this time they may have to do it against the top-seeded Boston Celtics without All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton. But the Pacers are back home, where they are 6-0 in the playoffs, for a busy weekend in Indianapolis. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

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BKN--TIMBERWOLVES-MAVERICKS-BIG HOLE

DALLAS — The Timberwolves have the same problem in the West finals against the Mavs that they forced on defending champ Denver in the previous round of the playoffs: a 2-0 deficit. By Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m.

HKN--OILERS-STARS

DALLAS — Connor McDavid, Evan Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers look for a 2-0 series lead over Dallas in the Western Conference Final. This is the seventh postseason series in a row, the fifth at home, that the Stars go into Game 2 coming off a loss. By Stephen Hawkins. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game scheduled for 8 p.m.

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HKN--RANGERS-PANTHERS-GOALIES

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Eastern Conference Finals have been a goaltender duel. Nobody should have expected otherwise. Seems fitting that the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers are knotted at one game apiece heading into Game 3 on Sunday afternoon, given that a pair of Russian netminders and past Vezina Trophy winners have basically matched each other save-for-save, stat-for-stat. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 700 words, photos.

SOC--FA CUP FINAL

LONDON — Manchester United won the FA Cup after stunning defending champion Manchester City 2-1 in the final at Wembley on Saturday. United’s first silverware of the season deprived crosstown rival City of the first back-to-back English league-cup doubles. The final was a repeat of last year’s which City won 2-1, and Pep Guardiola’s team did not give up its trophy without a fight. By Soccer Writer James Robson. SENT: 500 words, photos.

CAR--INDY 500

INDIANAPOLIS -- Kyle Larson is trying to become the modern-day version of Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt, Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart by showing he is capable of winning in any kind of car. The latest challenge for the sprint car superstar-turned-NASCAR champion is to become the fifth driver in history to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on the same day. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

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CAR--INDY 500-DOUBLE DUTY

INDIANAPOLIS -- Attempting auto racing's marathon "double" — completing 1,100 miles on the same day at Indianapolis and Charlotte — is an effort filled with pitfalls. A rundown of previous efforts show plenty of places to go amiss. By Michael Marot. SENT: 750 words, photos.

CAR--NASCAR-CHARLOTTE-PREVIEW

CONCORD, N.C. -- Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will be back on the racetrack together Saturday after their fight Sunday night at the All-Star Race. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.

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CAR--NASCAR-CHARLOTTE-XFINITY

CONCORD, N.C. -- Ty Gibbs is on the pole for the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and will be competing against several Cup Series regulars. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING: 500 words. Race scheduled for 1 p.m.

CAR--NASCAR-CHARLOTTE-LARSON

CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson will be back in Charlotte qualifying his No. 5 Chevrolet for the All-Star Race after a busy week in Indianapolis as he prepares to race the double. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos by 6 p.m.

TEN--FRENCH OPEN

PARIS — Rafael Nadal smiled. He joked. He sounded upbeat. He's been playing well and feeling better in practice. He is eager to get going at Roland Garros after dealing for so long with hip and abdominal problems. Oh, and then there's this little tidbit he dropped during a pre-tournament news conference Saturday: This French Open might not turn out to be the 14-time champion's last appearance at his favorite event, after all. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. SENT: 850 words, photos. With: TEN--French Open Guide (sent).

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TEN—FRENCH OPEN-OSAKA

PARIS — The big news in Naomi Osaka’s life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps. Osaka is getting ready to play her second Grand Slam tournament since giving birth. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. SENT: 550 words, photos.

TEN--GENEVA OPEN

GENEVA -- Two-time French Open runner-up Casper Ruud defeated Tomas Machac — who had eliminated Novak Djokovic — to earn his third Geneva Open title in four years on Saturday. SENT: 200 words, photos.

NOTABLE

BKL--FEVER-ACES

LAS VEGAS — The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark visit the two-time WNBA defending champion Las Vegas Aces. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game scheduled for 9 p.m.

SOC--WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

BILBAO, Spain — Barcelona and Lyon play in the Women's Champions League final, with the Catalan club seeking its third title in four seasons and the French side looking for a record-extending ninth European trophy. By Tales Azzoni. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game scheduled for noon.

BBC--PAC-12 FINALE

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Pac-12 closes out its baseball season with the conference championship game between Arizona and Southern California. It also will be the finale for the conference as we know it. By John Marshall. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game scheduled for 10 p.m.

GLF—COLONIAL

FORT WORTH, Texas — Davis Riley went into the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at 10-under par, good for a two-stroke lead over Hayden Buckley and Pierceson Coody at the completely restored Colonial. By Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 9 p.m.

ATH--PREFONTAINE CLASSIC

EUGENE, Ore. — Sha'Carri Richardson is set to run in the 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday against Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah. The event highlights the Diamond League's American stop. By Anne M. Peterson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Meet scheduled for 1:50 p.m.

HKO—WORLDS

Czech Republic produced a three-goal second period as it downed Sweden 7-3 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship for the first time since 2010. Canada and Switzerland play later Saturday for the other spot in the final. SENT: 250 words, photos. Updates coming.

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