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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer (20-8) starts for the Washington Nationals against the Dodgers in a win-or-go-home Game 5 to decide their NL Division Series. Los Angeles goes with Rich Hill. Game starts 8:08 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians await Friday nights start of the ALCS. They met seven times during the season, games marked by all sorts of drama.- CHICAGO -- Longtime Cubs fans understand the fear of failure. But their young fans know little of the torment of billy goat curses and botched plays. They are simply confident a World Series title is within reach.- PITTSBURGH -- The Penguins will raise their fourth Stanley Cup banner before their season opener against the Washington Capitals. Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with a concussion. Game starts 8 p.m.- BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Canadiens and Sabres meet in a season opener in which two key players are sidelined. Montreal goaltender Carey Price has the flu; Buffalo center Jack Eichel has a sprained ankle.- SAN DIEGO -- With Gary Kubiak ordered to stay home because of his migraine condition, Joe DeCamillis will coach the Denver Broncos (4-1) against Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers (1-4). Game starts 8:25 p.m.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers hope Cam Newton will practice again Thursday and be ready for Sundays game against New Orleans after missing last weeks game with a concussion.- HOUSTON -- Jadeveon Clowney, the top pick in the 2014 draft, has shaken off two years of injuries to become one of the Houston Texans most consistent players this season.- NAPA, Calif. -- Phil Mickelson plays a domestic event in the fall for the first time in nearly a decade when a new PGA Tour season begins at the Safeway Open. Tiger Woods withdrew Monday, saying his game was vulnerable.- LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville coach Bobby Petrino isnt concerned about possible rust during a bye week. His No. 7 Cardinals play a home game Friday night against Duke.- Only two Big Ten players rank among the top 25 rushers in the nation, yet five teams from the conference are running for more than 200 yards a game and the leagues rushing average is up significantly.- MANCHESTER, England -- Tyson Furys woes since becoming heavyweight champion escalate when the British fighter relinquishes his titles, and his license is suspended over drug use and medical issues.- LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks return to Los Angeles tied 1-1 with the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals. But theyll need a better effort from Candace Parker on Friday in Game 3 of the best-of-five series.- LAWRENCE, Kan. -- With its core back from last years Big 12 title team and the arrival of potential No. 1 draft pick Josh Jackson, Kansas has its eye on its first national basketball title since 2008.- LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky awaits a new basketball season and is overflowing with frontline talent and an outstanding freshman class highlighted by Bam Adebayo and Sacha Killeya-Jones. Stitched Tigers Jerseys . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. Wholesale Tigers Jerseys . Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. https://www.cheaptigers.com/ . Only three players drafted by NHL clubs were included on the Czech selection camp roster on Wednesday. Those players were Dallas Stars 2012 first-rounder Radek Faksa, Winnipeg Jets 2013 fourth-rounder Jan Kostalek and Phoenix Coyotes 2012 seventh-rounder Marek Langhamer. Cheap Tigers Jerseys .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. Detroit Tigers Shirts . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. 25 Florida will have its top receiver available for Saturdays season opener against UMass.Sophomore Antonio Callaway, suspended much of the spring semester because a fellow student said he sexually assaulted her, has been cleared to play against the Minutemen.Coach Jim McElwain said Callaway was given the go-ahead Friday. A university hearing officer cleared Callaway of sexual assault on Aug. 12, saying Callaway was not responsible based on a preponderance of evidence. The woman, her attorney and witnesses boycotted the hearing, saying the hearing officer was biased because of his financial contributions to the Gators.The woman had until last Friday to appeal the ruling.Callaways return could be big for the Gators. The Miami native had 35 catches for 678 yards and four touchdowns as a freshman last season and returned two punts for touchdowns.Were fired up to have Antonio in the lineup, quarterback Luke Del Rio said. Hes done a tremendous job in practice. Hes been consistent every day and worked really hard to get it shape. And when he came back, we embraced him with open arms and hes done a great job getting back into the groove. It can be difficult for some people.Definitely going to be an advantage to have him out there because hes such a great player both on offense and on special teams. It will be fun.Callaway was suspended in January for violating the universitys code of conduct policy. The accuser diid not go to police.dddddddddddd Instead, she reported the incident to the universitys office of student affairs. Callaway was not allowed on campus, forced to take classes online. He was partially reinstated in June, allowed to return to campus and work out with teammates.There was some belief that Callaway might be suspended for at least a game, especially after he testified that he was high on marijuana at the time of the alleged sexual assault in early December.But McElwain said two weeks ago that Callaway has dealt with a lot, obviously not being allowed on campus, not being part of the family, not being part what we can do to help, be supportive.The Gators will have at least five players suspended for the opener.Freshmen receivers Tyrie Cleveland and Rick Wells wont play because they are facing felony charges for allegedly firing BB guns into a residential hall last month. All-Southeastern Conference cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end Cyontai Lewis will join them on the sideline. They were suspended for fighting in practice. And McElwain said one senior -- he declined to name him -- wont play.You know, weve had some guys that obviously made some choices not to play in this game, McElwain said. Those guys will join us when the times ready.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '