About 46,000 people had PSLs, which give the holder the right to

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:- MOSCOW -- The IOC must soon decide whether to ban Russia from next months Rio de Janeiro Games. Not long ago, relations between Russia and the Olympic body were far more cordial.- LONDON -- Forty-five more athletes, including 23 medalists from the Beijing Games, are caught doping following retests of samples from the last two Olympics. No names are given.- LONDON -- Usain Bolt runs in the 200 meters at the London Diamond League meet in his final race before the Rio Olympics.- LAS VEGAS -- Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the U.S. Olympic basketball team play their first exhibition, taking on Manu Ginobili and Argentina. Game starts 9 p.m.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- On the eve of hosting the worlds largest sporting event, Rio de Janeiros decade-long push to curb violence in hundreds of slums appears to be crumbling.- They were once big names with huge contracts. Now, several former NFL stars are unsigned and unemployed, and looking for what could be their last chance to get back on the field.- COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza await inductions this weekend to the Baseball Hall of Fame.- NEW YORK -- Madison Bumgarner pitches at Yankee Stadium for the first time when the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants take on Masahiro Tanaka and New York. Game starts 7:05 p.m.- SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France -- Tour de France leader Chris Froome crashes during the 19th stage after his bike slips on road paint. He borrows a teammates bike and keeps the yellow jersey.- OAKVILLE, Ontario -- U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson holds a share of the lead entering the second round of the Canadian Open.- GURNEE, Ill. -- Taiwan and England are coming off strong performances going into the second day of the LPGAs UL International Crown, an eight-nation event.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Clemson and Florida State enter this season as heavy favorites in the ACCs Atlantic Division, each standing in the others way of a possible return to the College Football Playoff.- STILLWATER, Okla. -- A junior college transfer dies after collapsing following an Oklahoma State basketball workout. Tyrek Coger arrived at the campus this month. He was 21.- LONDON -- Sam Allardyce is hired as Englands soccer coach, pledging to restore pride to this perennially underperforming team coming off an embarrassing European Championship.- KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The gold medalist U.S. womens soccer team plays Costa Rica in an exhibition. It is the Americans final tuneup before heading to the Rio Olympics. Game starts 9 p.m.- Horse racings summer season begins in a big way this weekend at two of the best tracks -- California Chrome runs at Del Mar and undefeated filly Songbird goes at Saratoga. New Orleans Pelicans Jerseys . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Jahlil Okafor Pelicans Jersey . Pert has formerly spent time as an assistant coach with Cardiff City, Coventry City, and Bahrain mens national team. "Martyn is a highly-respected coach with experience at the top levels in England," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. http://www.shoppelicansonline.com/Authentic-Anthony-Davis-Pelicans-Jersey/ . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. ETwaun Moore Pelicans Jersey . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. Jrue Holiday Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. ST. LOUIS -- A federal judge has ruled that the NFLs Rams must grant season tickets to some people who bought personal seat licenses while the team was still in St. Louis, even though the team is now in Los Angeles.U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. also said Wednesday that the Rams must refund deposits for other people who bought PSLs in St. Louis. About 46,000 people had PSLs, which give the holder the right to purchase season tickets, for the St. Louis Rams, some at a cost of up to $1,000.David Bohm, attorney for some of the plaintiffs, said the ruling was vindication for St. Louis PSL holders.The Rams tried to exit without making any payments to any of the PSL holders, Bohm said. They had no obligation to the fans who supported this team for 20 years. The judge found they did owe an obligation.In January, NFL owners approved the Rams move back to Los Angeles after 21 seasons in St. Louis. It wasnt immediately clear whether the Rams would appeal. A team spokeswoman declined comment, citing the ongoing litigation. Messages left with team attorneys were not returned.The Rams argued that their movee to LA terminated PSL agreements sold in St.dddddddddddd. Louis. PSL holders contended that not only were the licenses still valid, but that they also had the right for season tickets in Los Angeles.Though St. Louis-area fans might seem unlikely to travel nearly 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) for football games, resale of PSLs or season tickets could be lucrative once a planned $2 billion stadium in Inglewood, California, is ready in 2019.Limbaughs ruling differentiates between PSL contracts sold by the Rams directly, and those sold by their ticketing agent, FANS Inc.The FANS contract states that a relocation of the team terminates the contract. The judge ruled those PSL holders have the right to refunds, but no rights to season tickets or PSLs in Los Angeles.But contracts sold directly by the team do not state that the PSL agreement ends due to relocation, Limbaugh said.The Los Angeles Rams, who are playing in the Coliseum until the new stadium is ready, are 1-1 this season. ' ' '