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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:- LONDON -- Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer faces the man whose story has captivated the tennis world, Marcus Willis, a 25-year-old British tennis instructor ranked 772nd in the world.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Now its Michael Phelps time to shine at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The 18-time gold medalist competes in the final of the 200-meter butterfly looking to lock up his spot in Rio. Meanwhile, Katie Ledecky goes for another Olympic event as a big favorite in the 200 freestyle, while Missy Franklin merely hopes to land a spot on the team. Preliminaries begin at 11 a.m.; finals begins at 7:45 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- LeBron James is a free agent after declining his player option for next season with the NBA champion Cavaliers.- Steven Stamkos isnt the only big fish available when NHL free agency opens Friday at noon. The top-tier talent is deeper than in many recent years with Milan Lucic, Loui Eriksson, Brian Campbell and others available.- CLEVELAND -- A city that couldnt win, cant lose. Since the Cavaliers ended Clevelands 52-year sports drought by winning the NBA title, the Indians have reeled off 11 straight wins and have fans believing another championshio could come in October.- AKRON, Ohio -- With another major approaching, Dustin Johnson no longer has to answer the question about when he will win one.- OMAHA, Neb. -- The College World Series comes down to one game between Coastal Carolina and Arizona for the national title. Game starts 8 p.m.- Tejay van Garderen will join four other Americans on the start line Saturday at the Tour de France, an increase by two over last year. Like van Garderen, Lawson Craddock, Alex Howes, Peter Stetina and Brent Bookwalter all have the ability to make good on their considerable aspirations. Air Max 270 Discount Uk . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. Air Max 270 Cheap Online .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. http://www.airmax270cheapuk.com/ .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. Nike Air Max 270 Uk .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Air Max 270 Cheap Wholesale . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. NEW YORK -- Penn State coach Patrick Chambers sounded like a coach who just watched his team play as well as it has all season.We competed. We played hard. And its nice, of course, to make so many 3s, he said. That always helps.Shep Garner scored 21 points and was 6 for 9 from 3-point range to lead Penn State to a 92-76 victory over St. Johns on Sunday in the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden.If youre not nervous coming into this game, to be playing at the Garden, theres something wrong with you, Chambers said. I get butterflies. I get jacked up. I cant wait to walk on the floor.The Nittany Lions (7-5) took control early by closing the first half on a 35-5 run for a 52-29 lead. Garner had two 3s early in the surge as St. Johns (5-7) didnt have a field goal over the final 9:45, missing 10 shots from the field and committing six turnovers.Garners effort from beyond the 3-point arc was part of Penn State shooting 13 for 23 from long range (56.5 percent), well above the 33 percent it was hitting this season.Payton Banks had 17 points and was 5 of 9 on 3s for Penn State, which won its third straight. Mike Watkins had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Josh Reaves and Tony Reaves added 13 points each for the Nittany Lions.When Mike brings that juice, that energy and passion, hes protecting the paint and the rim for us, Chambers said. He gets us going and gets us out on the break for easy baskets and uncontested shots.Malik Ellison led the Red Storm with 22 points while Shamorie Ponds added 12 and Tariq Owens had 11 points and 11 rebounds.We had a lack of energy at a certain point in the first half and we just dug ourselves in a huge hole, Ellisson said.dddddddddddd.Owens echoed Ellisons comments.Early on we came out playing well and then just had a mental lapse, Owens said. Total effort in the first half, as a complete unit we didnt bring it as a team, so we had to change some things at half and adjust our effort.Second-year coach Chris Mullin hopes his team can gain something from the game.I was telling them after the game not only do you hate to lose and youre embarrassed and all those emotions, but what you really have to do is learn from this, Mullin said.BIG PICTUREPenn State: Two of the Nittany Lions losses have been to ranked teams -- No. 1 Duke and No. 25 Cincinnati. ... Penn State is the 18th least-experienced team in the nation but the Nittany Lions seem like gray beards compared to St. Johns which is the ninth least-experienced team in the country.St. Johns: This was the Red Storms 50th appearance in the Holiday Festival and they came in with a 73-58 record including a six-game winning streak. ... Kassoum Yakwe and Owens are the leading shot-blocking duo in the country. They came into the game with a combined 63 blocks. They both had one Sunday... This was St. Johns third straight game in a different New York City borough. They played Fordham in Queens, LIU Brooklyn in Brooklyn and Penn State in Manhattan.UP NEXTPenn State: The Nittany Lions host Morgan State on Wednesday, then open Big Ten play at home on Dec. 27 against Northwestern.St. Johns: The Red Storm are at Syracuse on Wednesday, then open Big East play at home against No. 18 Butler. ' ' '