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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CLEVELAND -- Trevor Bauer didnt get out of the first inning of his last start when his pinkie wouldnt stop bleeding. The right-hander will try to give the Indians a 2-0 lead in the World Series as they host the Chicago Cubs, blanked in their first Series game since 1945. Game starts 7:08 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred talks before Game 2.- ORLANDO, Fla. -- Survivors and first responders of the Pulse nightclub shooting will be honored before the Orlando Magics season opener, and the 49 victims of the mass shooting will be remembered in an elaborate pregame tribute.- FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Dak Prescott and Philadelphias Carson Wentz enjoyed a week together at the Senior Bowl, likely not considering they might soon be rival rookie quarterbacks starting a key NFC East game. Through distinctly different circumstances, they will meet Sunday night.- Pro Picks is slumping. The last two weeks, weve looked like the Browns, which means lots of losses. Maybe Week 8 will bring us some prosperity.- Ohio State fans need to root for Michigan. Seriously. The Buckeyes loss last Saturday to Penn State has created this somewhat uncomfortable situation for their fans to have to root for their most intense rival for tiebreaker purposes in the Big Ten East.- With Baylor and West Virginia still undefeated before the first CFP rankings, there could still be playoff hopes for the Big 12. And could there be a potential path for two-loss Oklahoma to get back in contention for a return to the playoff?- FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Across the Southeastern Conference, players like Alabamas Eddie Jackson weigh the benefits and risks of leaving school early after each season. And theres not always a right or wrong answer to whether they should stay or go, even with hindsight.- Four ACC teams rank 8th to 11th nationally in FBS total defense with Clemson, Louisville and Virginia Tech ranked and thinking about winning the conference. Several other schools have been impressive as well, helping to show the conference is about more than dynamic quarterbacks such as Louisvilles Lamar Jackson and Clemsons Deshaun Watson.- Season previews for mens basketball teams in the Big 12, Pac-12.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After a four-year Final Four drought, the Atlantic Coast Conference is building off a strong two-year run of postseason success that includes winning one national title, playing for another and posting three Final Four teams. Now its up to the league to prove it can keep that roll going, including when it comes to deepening its roster of NCAA Tournament bids.- OAKLAND, Calif. -- Yes, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took a 29-point beating at home on opening night at the hands of Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio. And it might be the best start the Warriors could have asked for as they find themselves before hitting the road where they certainly will now be villains instead of fan favorites.- SHANGHAI -- The eve of the final World Golf Championship of the year was a reminder to Rory McIlroy that golf is up for grabs, different from the days when Tiger Woods ruled these WGC events -- and golf.- SINGAPORE -- Svetlana Kuznetsova closes in on a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Finals, beating Karolina Pliskova 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6). Kuznetsova will qualify if Agnieszka Radwanska defeats Garbine Muguruza in the second match.Air Force 1 Mid Nere . During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. Air Force 1 Low Outlet Italia . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. http://www.airforce1outletitalia.it/scontate-air-force-1-alte-07.html . Hamelin, who triumphed in the 500 on Saturday, edged out Victor An of Russia by 0.021 seconds to maintain his lead in the World Cup standings. Russias Vladimir Grigorev was third. In the relay, Canada took control six laps from the finish line to beat Russia and the Netherlands. Air Force 1 Alte Marble Pack . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. Air Force 1 Doernbecher . There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters.Cronulla have promised a fiery welcome for North Queenslands much-vaunted forward pack as they seek to finally erase the painful memory of last years NRL finals exit.The Sharks will meet the Cowboys at Allianz Stadium on Friday night for a spot in the grand final in what promises to be a hostile encounter.The last time the two sides met, the Sharks ran out 13-10 winners at Shark Park after springing an ambush on the premiers in round 14.The game was full of spite with Sharks back-rower Wade Graham rubbed out of his State of Origin debut after being charged with a high tackle on Johnathan Thurston, while Cowboys prop James Tamou was lucky to escape suspension for a shoulder charge on NSW Blues teammate Andrew Fifita.The Sharks went into the game looking to fight fire with fire after being blown off the park 39-0 by the Cowboys in last years semi-final.That loss in week two of the finals still stings many in the Sharks dressing room and prop Matt Prior said the only way to go with the Cowboys was to take it to the likes of Tamou, Matt Scott and Jason Taumalolo from the opening whistle.I think you have to, especially with their big pack, Prior said.They rely on their big boys to get them forward at the start of the game so youve got to try to match them early or theyll just bblow you off the park like they did to us last year in the semi.ddddddddddddPrior shapes as a key figure in the Sharks charge to what they hope will be their maiden premiership after a breakout performance in their semi-final victory over Canberra.After inspirational skipper Paul Gallen was rubbed out pre game and losing back-rower Wade Graham 10 minutes into the contest, Prior proved an unlikely hero in their 16-14 win in the nations capital.Having averaged just over 40 minutes all year, Prior played 73 minutes, ran for 223 metres and scored a crucial try to bring his side back into the game just before halftime.With Chris Heighington likely to leave the club next year and Sam Tagataese off-contract, Prior shapes as the answer to the leadership void coach Shane Flanagan could be faced with next year.It was one of the better performances of my career, Prior said.It was good to get a few more minutes. At the back end of the year Ive been lucky enough to get a few more minutes.I wasnt too worried when Wado went down, I know I can play longer minutes if need be. When I come off I feel I can stay on, so I never really doubted myself in that aspect. ' ' '