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The highlights of Friday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, https://newsroom.ap.org/coverageplan. You can also find a link to Coverage Plan on the left navigation of the Newsroom home page, https://newsroom.ap.org. Sports content can be found at http://newsroom.ap.org/page/APSports
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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have brought in LeBron James' podcast partner and drafted their All-Star's son. With J.J. Redick now leading the way on the bench and Bronny James in the fold, next up for Los Angeles is for LeBron to sign. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 4 p.m.
BKN--NBA DRAFT-2025 LOOKAHEAD
There had been 16 straight years with a college player being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft before the last two years. By next summer, the college kids could be back at the top with Duke’s Cooper Flagg and a touted freshman duo headed to Rutgers. By Aaron Beard. SENT: 875 words, photos.
HKN--NHL DRAFT
LAS VEGAS — The San Jose Sharks hold the first pick in the draft on Friday, when they are widely expected to select Macklin Celebrini, the Boston University center and college hockey's player of the year. The Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim, Columbus and Montreal round out the top five selections. By Hockey Writer John Wawrow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Draft starts at 4 p.m.
OLY--ATH-US TRIALS
EUGENE, Ore. — Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are all on the track Friday racing in early rounds at U.S. Olympic trials. By Eddie Pells. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 10 p.m.
TEN--WIMBLEDON DRAW
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray both were placed in the Wimbledon bracket during Friday’s draw despite coming off recent operations. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. SENT: 600 words, photos.
WITH:
— TEN--WIMBLEDON-QUALIFIED SUCCESS. By Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
NOTABLE
SOC--COPA AMERICA-PARAGUAY-BRAZIL
LAS VEGAS — Paraguay faces Brazil in the group stage of Copa America. Brazil is coming of a draw with Costa Rica and Paraguay lost to Colombia. By Mark Anderson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Match starts at 9 p.m.
ALSO:
— SOC--COPA AMERICA-COLOMBIA-COSTA RICA. By John Marshall. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Match starts at 6 p.m.
SOC--EURO 2024-PENALTY PSYCHOLOGY
DORTMUND, Germany — The penalty shootout is a tense battle of wills that has increasingly become a huge part of soccer and an unavoidable feature of the knockout stage in the biggest competitions. Those who delve into the psychology and science of soccer are perplexed why this tiebreaker system is overlooked by many teams, especially in these data-driven times. Shootouts are likely to be a key part of Euro 2024's knockout stage starting Saturday. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 1,280 words, photos.
SOC--EURO 2024-SECURITY
FRANKFURT, Germany — A flip side of the excitement and atmosphere created by fans at Euro 2024 is the security challenges some have posed to organizers of the soccer tournament. Field invaders, beer cups hurled, an uninvited field-side guest at the opening ceremony and one bleacher brawl have put security plans to the test. By Graham Dunbar. SENT: 880 words, photos.
ALSO:
— SOC--EURO-2024-TECHNOLOGY. By Soccer Writer James Robson. SENT: 800 words, photos.
— SOC--EURO 2024-REFEREEING. By Graham Dunbar SENT: 570 words, photos.
OLY--OLYMPICS-THE FRENCH TRADITION
PARIS — While the Ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair. The games were revived in the 1890s by a French nobleman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin — who now holds a questionable legacy. Paris is now preparing to host the 2024 Olympics and pulling out all the stops to celebrate the games and France’s cultural and historical connections with the Olympics. By Thomas Adamson. SENT: 940 words, photos.
HKN--BUYOUTS RDP
Buyout season is underway around the NHL as teams clear salary cap space for upcoming moves. The Dallas Stars bought out the final year of veteran defenseman Ryan Suter’s contract after his disappointing playoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers are moving in the same direction with underproducing winger Cam Atkinson, putting him on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying him out. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. SENT: 470 words, photos.
GLF--US SENIOR OPEN-TWO ACES
NEWPORT, R.I. — The next round in Newport is on Frank Bensel – and make it a double. The 56-year-old club pro made back-to-back holes-in-one at the U.S. Senior Open on Friday — a first in the USGA’s 1,001 championships and believed to be the only time it’s happened on any major golf tour. By Jimmy Golen. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 3 p.m.
BKL--WNBA-PRO OWNERSHIP
Magic Johnson’s group bought the Los Angeles Sparks a decade ago because as a basketball guy, he thought it was the right thing to do with the team struggling to survive. Ten years later, the team’s value has skyrocketed and buying into the WNBA has become a really good long-term investment. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 4 p.m.
OLY--PARALYMPICS-US SWIM TRIALS
MINNEAPOLIS — Jessica Long, one of the few Paralympians to cross into the mainstream in any way, is competing to be in her sixth Paralympics. She’s a double amputee and one of the most decorated Paralympians ever. She will be trying to qualify for Paris in the shadows of the U.S. Gymnastics trials being held across town. By Amanda Vogt. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 4 p.m.
FOR TOMORROW
SOC--EURO 2024-GERMANY-DENMARK
DORTMUND, Germany — Host nation Germany plays Denmark in the last 16 at the European Championship. By Steve Douglas and James Ellingworth.
OLY--ATH-US TRIALS
EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles try to lock up spots in the 200 meters Saturday at U.S. Olympic trials. By Eddie Pells.
CRI--T20 WORLD CUP FINAL
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The century-old Kensington Oval is the venue for the T20 World Cup cricket final between South Africa and India.
CYC--TOUR DE FRANCE
RIMINI, Italy — The Tour de France opens in Italy with an unusually challenging first stage over a hilly 206-kilometer (128-mile) route from Florence to Rimini that could force the overall favorites into action. The stage features more than 3,600 meters (11,800 feet) of climbing.
Friday’s EDT Time Schedule
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
Miami at Philadelphia, 6:20 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:50 p.m.
Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.
Colorado at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.
Houston at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
San Diego at Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.
Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Detroit at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m.
Minnesota at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.
Oakland at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
BASKETBALL
Women’s National Basketball Association
Atlanta at Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
SOCCER
Copa America
Colombia vs. Costa Rica at Glendale, Ariz., 6 p.m.
