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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- ARLINGTON, Texas -- Top-ranked Alabama begins defense of its national title in the same place last season started. The Tide play No. 20 USC in the Dallas Cowboys NFL stadium. UPCOMING. 700 words, photos. Starts 8 p.m.- NEW YORK -- Both Williams sisters play third-round matches at the U.S. Open on Friday, while past mens champs Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro are also on the schedule. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 8 p.m.; updated with night schedule. With real-time updates in The Latest.- A look at who goes and who stays as NFL teams trim their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET in preparation for the regular-season. A big move took place already -- the Eagles traded QB Sam Bradford to the Vikings. Developing throughout day.- The Vikings began cut down day by acquiring quarterback Sam Bradford in a trade with the Eagles, a move to replace the injured Terry Bridgewater. Chase Daniel becomes Phillys starter. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A season with national title hopes begins for Heisman hopeful Leonard Fournette and No. 5 LSU when the Tigers play Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Starts 3:30 p.m.- AUBURN, Ala. -- Quarterback Deshaun Watson and No. 2 Clemson open against an Auburn team desperate for redemption after a disappointing season. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Starts 9 p.m. EDT.- HOUSTON -- No. 15 Houston and star quarterback Greg Ward Jr. look to follow up their breakout 2015 season with an upset of No. 3 Oklahoma and Baker Mayfield at NRG Stadium. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. Starts noon.- AUSTIN, Texas -- A Sunday night season opener between college football heavyweights Texas and No. 10 Notre Dame should be a preview for the national title chase. Instead, its a referendum on Longhorns coach Charlie Strong. By Jim Vertuno. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.- CHICAGO -- A pitching showdown at Wrigley Field as Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta (16-5, 2.84 ERA), the NL leader in wins, faces Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner (13-8, 2.49). UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Starts 2:20 p.m.- NEW YORK -- Daniel Murphy, Bryce Harper and the Nationals try to extend their large lead in the NL East over the Mets. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Starts 7:10 p.m.- NORTON, Mass. -- Ryan Moore and James Hahn shared the lead going into the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m. EDT.- Shes hung out with the Boss. Shes used Bryce Harper as a medal rack. 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Fremantle veteran Matthew Pavlich has revealed he offered to quit earlier this season, only to be talked out of it by coach Ross Lyon and football operations manager Chris Bond.Pavlich offered to walk away after the shock round-five loss to Carlton, which left the Dockers nursing a 0-5 record and no hope of winning the premiership.Lyon and Bond were keen for Pavlich to play on, and the 34-year-old committed to seeing the season out.We obviously werent going that well and its certainly not in my character to step out and check out, Pavlich said.Its not in my DNA to flick the bails.But I said to them, Is it time for some other younger kids to play? And if thats the case lets shake hands and walk away.But amongst us all we committed to play on and were going to stick to that, and thats certainly to see the season out.Pavlich will notch his 350-game milestone in next weeks home clash with Sydney.The six-time All-Australian quashed speculation he would retire after reaching the milestone, saying he was now fully committed to playing out the season.Instead, Pavlich will be rested from this weeks trek to the Gold Coast, and the round 22 clash with GWS in Sydney.Im not entirely sure where some of the other scuttllebutt has come from.dddddddddddd But really keen to play the season out and see that through, Pavlich said.Pavlich will end his decorated career as one of the greatest players to have ever featured in VFL/AFL ranks.But hell leave without a premiership - not that its an overly sore point.No bad taste, Pavlich replied when asked about missing out on a flag.I mean everyone wants to win a premiership, thats the ultimate goal.Unfortunately it wont be the case. But Ive tried to never define myself by results, Im not necessarily defined by football.Ultimately the test for me will be as a father and a husband, and hopefully thats been pretty good up until this point, and I continue to do so.Pavlich has been a solid rather than spectacular contributor for the Dockers this season.In 14 games, the veteran forward has booted 24 goals and averaged 13 possessions.Its a far cry from what he produced in his prime, but Pavlich said it was just part of getting older.The Dockers currently sit 16th on the table with a 3-13 record, but Pavlich is optimistic they can bounce back quickly next year. ' ' '