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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CHICAGO -- There is much joy in Wrigleyville -- the mighty Cubs have struck it rich. Tens of thousands of fans honor the World Series champs at a parade featuring stops at Wrigley Field, Michigan Avenue and Grant Park.- PARIS -- Dozens of Olympic medals drug cheats won in Beijing and in London are finding their way to rightful owners thanks to advances in the science of drug testing.- ARCADIA, Calif. -- Undefeated Songbird and fellow champions Beholder and Stellar Wind highlight the field for the $2 million Distaff, one of four races on opening day of the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita. Distaff post 7:35 p.m.- Separate stories on two key college football games Saturday: No. 1 Alabama at No. 15 LSU and No. 9 Nebraska at No. 6 Ohio State.- In Friday nights only Top 25 game, No. 24 Boise State is at home and looking to rebound from a loss when the Broncos play San Jose State. Game starts 10:15 p.m.- CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah play in Chicago for the first time since the ex-Bulls joined the Knicks in the offseason. New York is off to a 1/3 start; Chicago is 3-1. Game starts 8 p.m.- FORT WORTH, Texas -- Jimmie Johnson is already set for his shot at a record-tying seventh Sprint Cup title this month at Homestead. For now, there is a drive for five at Texas, where he has won the last four fall races.- FRISCO, Texas -- Jason Wittens leadership became clear when he was the catalyst for a moving tribute to Dallas police. His voice is stronger than ever in what is turning into a special season for the Cowboys tight end.- RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks offense is broken, with just one touchdown in the past nine quarters. Fixing the problem begins with fixing the run game.- CHICAGO -- Marian Hossa has found his legs again. The physical, 37-year-old winger is off to a solid start for the Chicago Blackhawks, showing the form that made him one of the leagues best two-way players.- Eric Paschall at defending champion Villanova and Floridas Canyon Barry, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, are among the notable transfer players in college basketball this season.- PARIS -- John Isner beats Jack Sock in a match between Americans to reach the Paris Masters semifinals. In other quarterfinals, its Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic and Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych.- LONDON -- Manchester United expected Jose Mourinho to provide a quick fix for this once powerhouse team. But those prospects are looking out of reach with five losses in the managers opening 16 games.- BEIJING -- China coaxed Marcello Lippi out of retirement last month in hopes of transforming the dismal national team into a World Cup contender. But the size of his contract has left fans cynical and angry.- LAS VEGAS -- Rod Pampling, one shot shy of 59 in the first round, leads by two strokes entering the second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Dennis Maruk Stanley Cup Jersey .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. Jaromir Jagr Stanley Cup Jersey . The Croatian served 21 aces and hit 42 winners against Sijsling, who double-faulted to give Cilic a 4-3 lead in the deciding set. "All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. http://www.cheapcapitalsjerseys.us/ .Y. - Detroit goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has earned NHL first star of the week honours after winning in his first three appearances of the season. Madison Bowey Stanley Cup Jersey . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. Christian Djoos Stanley Cup Jersey .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. PITTSBURGH -- When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Sean Davis in the second round last spring, defensive coordinator Keith Butler reveled in the possibilities.Here was a 6-foot-1, 202-pound guy who could play both safety and cornerback depending on the situation, someone with the size and the speed to keep up with -- if not totally neutralize -- players like New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.Davis may very well develop into such a player, but hes not there yet.You would like to think we could put him on Gronk and say we got him, Butler said. I dont think anybody can do that.Particularly on the NFLs 30th-ranked pass defense, one that faces Gronkowski, Tom Brady and the rest of the NFLs most diverse offenses on Sunday when the Patriots (5-1) visit Heinz Field. Bradys lit up the Steelers for 24 touchdowns against just three interceptions in 10 career meetings with the Steelers (4-2), most of them against variations of the Steel Curtain that were far more imposing than the current iteration, one rife with inexperience, particularly in the secondary.The growing pains have been evident. Davis has seen his playing time fluctuate and didnt play one defensive snap in last weeks one-sided 30-15 loss to Miami . He may not get back in the lineup this weekend either. Cornerback Artie Burns, a first-round pick, is improving but still very much a work in progress. Special teams ace Rob Golden is in his first year as a starting safety and his main backup is Jordan Dangerfield, a former practice squad player.Throw in linebacker Ryan Shazier -- like Gronkowski a physical marvel -- and the balky knee thats kept him out of the lineup for a month plus a pass rush thats been more rumor than fact in Pittsburghs two losses (zero sacks) and the prospect of facing a dominant Brady seems like a mismatch.We need to play more than one defense against these guys, Butler said. Theyre very good. They can pick you apart if they can figure out what youre doing.Its finding the right looks to throw at Brady -- who has pretty much seen everything -- and the right people to put in the right places thats the problem. Then theres the issue of youthful exuberance. With so many fresh faces, the lure to try and go above and beyond while facing the NFLs top tight end and a Hall of Fame quarterback is only too real.Its tough sometimes, Shazier saaid.dddddddddddd Guys want to make plays. Youre playing against one of the best guys and you want to see how you relate and everything like that.Shazier sees it happen regularly to opposing defenses trying to figure out what to do with Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown.Guys come up with a game plan to stop AB and when youre not sound enough, he destroys you, Shazier said.Its the same with Gronkowski, who set a career high with 162 yards receiving last Sunday against Cincinnati. Having Shazier back may help. And the Steelers are at least a little bit bigger -- if not necessarily better -- than the group that allowed Brady and Gronkowski to hook up for three scores in New Englands 28-21 victory in the 2015 opener. Burns is 6-feet tall, as are cornerbacks Ross Cockrell and Justin Gilbert.While thats still considerably smaller than the 6-6, 265-pound Gronkowski or the 6-7, 248-pound Martellus Bennett, its a start.I think it goes back to being disruptive, said Cockrell, whos had moderate success this season against bigger receivers like Cincinnatis A.J. Green and Brandon Marshall of the New York Jets. Were going to be able to put our hands on some of these guys and disrupt them and disrupt their timing.Davis is hopeful to get in on the act. He understands why hes not atop the depth chart. On a team with lesser ambitions, maybe hed get to play through the mistakes. Not so on the AFC North leaders.I cant complain or mope, Davis said. Ive got to handle my (role).One that will continue its evolution on Sunday in a game that will be as much about mental and physical discipline as it is simple talent.If you abandon your job and help somebody out or try to be selfish and make a play when you really shouldnt, theyre going to capitalize on it, he said. When the plays come your way, youve got to makeem.Game notes Shazier practiced Thursday and is hopeful he can play. Golden (foot) and S Mike Mitchell (knee) also practiced for a second straight day. ... T Marcus Gilbert (ankle), WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder) and RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) did not practice for a second straight day.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL China NFL Jerseys Stitched Jerseys Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys China Jerseys NFL China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic ' ' '