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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Monday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- After a scramble to finish the regular season, baseballs playoffs are finally on deck. With 10 teams left, here are 10 questions to carry fans through October.- TORONTO -- The Orioles led the majors in homers this season and the Blue Jays were fourth. But pitching, not power, is likely to decide Tuesdays wild-card game between AL East rivals.- SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have a way of thriving in even-numbered years. Well, its 2016 and their postseason chase begins Wednesday in New York against the Mets in the NL wild-card game.- Two managerial moves: Walt Weiss is out as manager of the Rockies after four seasons; Rick Renteria gets a second chance to manage in Chicago -- this time with the White Sox as the successor to Robin Ventura.- The Supreme Court leaves in place rulings that found the NCAAs amateurism rules for big-time college basketball and football violated antitrust law. The suit originally was filed by former UCLA basketball star Ed OBannon and others.- WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court rejects a long-shot appeal from the Washington Redskins challenging a law that bars offensive trademarks. But the justices could still resolve the same issue in another case.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings, backed by a dominant defense and one of three unbeaten clubs in the NFL, play a New York Giants team that is 2-1 and led by Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- Not since Tim Tebows welcome-to-the-NFL moment six years ago has a quarterback tried to trot into the end zone and taken such a blast. The Panthers Cam Newton didnt protect himself, and he paid the price with a concussion.- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots begin anew with Tom Brady, who has completed his four-game Deflategate suspension and rejoins a banged-up team that leads the AFC East.- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos have another quarterback quandary: Go with Trevor Siemian, who 4-0 as a starter, or rookie Paxton Lynch, who was strong in relief of Siemian on Sunday?- CHASKA, Minn. -- His shirt soaked with champagne from a rare American victory in the Ryder Cup, Phil Mickelson already is looking toward the next one.- College football coaches appreciate how Twitter allows them to show their personality to fans and recruits, but theyre also wary. Arkansas Bret Bielema and Notre Dames Brian Kelly understand that all too well.- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 1 Alabama has dismissed overmatched competition and survived SEC West challenger Mississippi. Now comes a much tougher stretch -- No. 16 Arkansas, No. 9 Tennessee, No. 8 Texas A&M.- NHL previews of the 16 teams in the Eastern Conference.- LONDON -- Ex-U.S. national soccer coach Bob Bradley is hired by Swansea, becoming the English Premier Leagues first American manager.Nouveau Vapormax 2020 . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Vapormax Flyknit 2 Homme Pas Cher . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. http://www.vapormaxpascher.be/air-max-vapormax-2019-pas-cher.html . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Nike Air Vapormax Pas Cher . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. Vapormax Off White Fausse . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR.Western Sydney refuse to be drawn into Sydney FCs pre-derby sledging, preferring to focus on a match they say could set up their A-League season.The Sky Blues threw the first verbal fireballs before Saturday nights headline opening-round fixture at ANZ Stadium, when coach Graham Arnold claimed the Wanderers home venue actually belonged to the Sky Blues on the basis theyd played more games there.Captain Alex Brosque then stepped up the heat by revealing that before every derby, he told his teammates to hate every single one of them.But two days out from Saturday nights cross-city showdown, feisty Wanderers striker Brendon Santalab backed away from adding his own two cents.Theres a red and black net here so its clear to see were at home, Santalab said on Thursday.I dont know where Arnie pulled that one from. He loves a pre-game banter.We wont buy into that - were very focused on what we have to do.Its our job to play; sledging has never been a part of me before games - its all about preparation and focus.Bosquey is a great guy. To hear him say that is a little bit disappointing, maybe because his family follow the Wanderers - Im not too sure.Santtalab predicted an epic night in front of a crowd likely to break the attendance record for a club football game in Australia.ddddddddddddIt also shapes as one with much at stake given Western Sydney have never won a first- or second-round fixture.Tony Popovics 2015-16 grand finalists enter the clubs fifth campaign with yet another revamped squad who suffered a shock 4-1 FFA Cup quarter-final shellacking last month to Melbourne City.Whether new faces can gel as well as Sydney appear to have done already will be key.If you win round one, you take a lot of confidence into the season, Santalab said.If you lose, it could set you back a little bit.Off-season recruit Sydney defender Michael Zullo played in two Melbourne derbies last season for former club City.But the 28-year-old left-back was expecting extra emotion on Saturday.Ive spoken to players who have played in both the Melbourne and Sydney derby, and a lot of people say this ones got a bit more feeling in it, Zullo said.Maybe its representative of the city itself. 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