Champions League final: How PSG and Arsenal got there

By The Associated Press
May 29, 2026 | 2:51 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — How Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal reached the Champions League final:

PSG

League stage: 11th place

Playoffs: Monaco (5-4 on aggregate)

Round of 16: Chelsea (8-2 on aggregate)

Quarterfinals: Liverpool (4-0 on aggregate)

Semifinals: Bayern Munich (6-5 on aggregate)

Arsenal

League stage: 1st place

Round of 16: Bayer Leverkusen (3-1 on aggregate)

Quarterfinals: Sporting Lisbon (1-0 on aggregate)

Semifinals: Atletico Madrid (2-1 on aggregate)

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Orioles fans surprised, cautiously optimistic about team’s unlikely playoff push

Joe Yasharoff, WTOP contributor
August 19, 2026 | 12:49 PM

With six weeks remaining in the regular season, the Baltimore Orioles have a sub-.500 record and are hovering near last place in the American League East, but they somehow find themselves in contention for a playoff spot. An implausible scenario that has Orioles fans in Maryland cautiously optimistic. "I think it’s crazy," said Sheivon, of Clarksville, at Camden Yards. "We’re still in the hunt. It’s awesome. I’m excited." Entering Tuesday night’s home game with the division rival New York Yankees, the O’s were tied with Texas and Detroit for the third and final AL wild card spot.

PSG

Arsenal

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