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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Jersey . A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CHICAGO -- The Cubs return to Wrigley Field tied with the Indians and set to host a World Series game for the first time since 1945. Kyle Hendricks starts for Chicago in Game 3 on Friday night against Clevelands Josh Tomlin.- ABOARD THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED -- When the Indians last won the World Series in 1948, they traveled by charter train. Players fly these days, but fans experience that old-time feeling on the Lake Shore Limited.- NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The NFLs Thursday night game features the AFC South. Tennessee (3-4) plays the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-4), with the Titans needing one more win to top last seasons victory total. Game starts 8:25 p.m.- RENTON, Wash. -- The aftermath of last Sundays tie between Arizona and Seattle became a study in the delicate psyche of kickers and how they are handled by their coaches.- CHICAGO -- Dwyane Wade makes his Chicago debut when the Bulls open the season against Al Horford and the Boston Celtics. After 13 seasons with the Miami Heat, Wade agreed to join his hometown team. Game starts 8 p.m.- ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks begin anew with Dwight Howard when they open against the Washington Wizards. Once one of the leagues most dominant players, Howard wants to get his career back on track. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- Two notable college football games Thursday night: No. 25 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh (7 p.m.); California at Southern California (10:30 p.m.).- Two weeks into the NHL season, goals are being scored at a pace not seen in more than a decade. The reasons? More young skill players, backup goaltenders, turnovers and the World Cup of Hockey.- Some are injured. Some are keyed on by opponents. Some are victims of plain bad luck. Whatever the case, a number of Big Ten players havent been able to build on big seasons from last year.- LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky coach John Calipari returns yet again with another star-laden freshman class of big players who can fill many positions. Add them to a core veterans and another season of big expectations awaits.- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessees lack of frontcourt depth means the Lady Volunteers will need a big season from 6-foot-6 center Mercedes Russell. She arrived on campus three years ago as the nations No. 1 high school prospect.- SINGAPORE -- Dominika Cibulkova reaches the semifinals of the WTA Finals after Angelique Kerber eliminates Madison Keys. Cibulkova defeated Simona Halep earlier in the day.- SHANGHAI -- Rickie Fowler shoots a 7-under 65, leaving him one shot behind leader Rikard Karlberg of Sweden, who made an auspicious World Golf Championships debut with nine birdies in his round of 64.- MEXICO CITY -- Its been a wild season for Dutch driver Max Verstappen. To many, the brash teenager is a much-needed dose of excitement for Formula One and a likely future champion.- MADRID -- The question in the Spanish league: When will Cristiano Ronaldo start playing like, well, Cristiano Ronaldo? His Real Madrid team is in first place, but not thanks to him. Swingman Allen Iverson Jersey . Barcelonas entertaining victory ensured the defending Spanish champions retained their share of the league lead with Atletico Madrid two rounds ahead of their meeting in the capital. Real Madrid needed a late goal by substitute Jese Rodriguez to earn a 3-2 victory at Valencia to stay in third place and three points behind its title rivals. Swingman Jordan Adams Jersey . LOUIS -- St.http:///...en-Grizzlies-Jersey/ . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before.TORONTO - Try as he might to avoid them, Casey Janssen has heard the trade rumours. "You sometimes hear whispers just by default," he said. "Not because Im looking but someones heard it or youre at the wrong TV at the wrong time to hear. Ive got a job to do here. Alex has always done so many things under the radar and quiet that when you do hear your name it seems to never happen and when you dont hear your name is probably when youre thinking about it more." Other than his public declaration that the Blue Jays will not be in the market for rental players before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, general manager Alex Anthopoulos is taking a wait and see approach. First, the market needs to take shape. The impending trade of pitcher Matt Garza by the Chicago Cubs likely will be the first domino to fall. Second, there remains belief within the organization of a second half turnaround. Anthopoulos cites late-season runs by Oakland, St. Louis and Colorado in recent years as reason to hope. At 45-50, 12.5 games behind division-leading Boston and 9.5 out of the second wild card spot held by Texas, the climb will be steep. This 10-game home stand runs through July 28 and is the seasons longest. There are two more with American League East rival Tampa Bay (following Fridays 8-5 loss to the Rays, an interleague set of three with the Dodgers and four with bottom-feeding Houston. Theyll know where they stand by then. "The guys we have in this clubhouse," said Jannssen of the reason why he still believes. Swingman Lance Stephenson Jersey. "The track records speak to their career norms and I think a lot of people in this room havent played up to their capabilities. Other than that competitiveness, pride and we still have a bunch of games in our division and those are the teams were going to have to pass to get to where we want to be." Then theres the matter of that run in June. You remember, that franchise record-tying win streak. "That says, hey, its in there," said Janssen. "We can get back, we can win 11 games in a row and were going to have to (do it again.") Janssen is an intriguing option for teams looking for late-inning relief. Making $3.9 million this season, hes got a budget-friendly $4 million club option for 2014. Janssen has converted 18 of 19 save opportunities this season and since assuming the closers role in May, 2012, hes been successful on 40 of 44 occasions. A career Blue Jay since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2004 draft, Janssen cant control his fate and wont worry about it. "Im not nervous about it at all," he said. "I talked to Adam Lind about it and was like, man, first and foremost I want to win. Period. Then we talk about how awesome it would be to win here. I pretty much grew up here in my baseball life and theres a big piece of my heart in this city and for a lot of these teammates as well. I want to win with my buddies in a city that has welcomed me into their city." Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
