djustment for him, Bazemore said. He likes to pressure like crazy. Obviously, with him playing a lot more minutes, its a lot harder to do

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:- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jimmy Garoppolo is listed as doubtful, meaning the Patriots (2-0) could start a rookie quarterback for the first time under Bill Belichick when they play the Houston Texans (2-0). Game starts 8:25 p.m.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- With Charlotte in a state of emergency following violent protests over a police shooting, coaches and players discuss whether Sundays Vikings-Panthers game should be moved or postponed.- ATLANTA -- No. 5 Clemson takes on unbeaten Georgia Tech in a prime-time game, needing to avoid an upset to set up a showdown in Death Valley against No. 3 Louisville. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- The Big Ten this year joins the Big 12 and Pac-12 with a nine-game conference schedule; the ACC and SEC play eight league games. Nebraska coach Mike Riley wants Power Five schools to play the same number of league games.- His voice resonating across the seasons and decades, Vin Scully has weathered the ravages of time well. Hes still a remarkable broadcaster at 88, but wants to get out before people start whispering about his age.- CHICAGO -- Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg thinks this edition of the Cubs might be uniquely positioned to succeed where so many others failed.- ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish are the next two scheduled starters for the Texas Rangers, who are on the verge of their second straight AL West title.- MIAMI -- NBA players are being urged to reach out to league and union officials to create positive change in communities, a move that comes in response to protests over racial oppression and other matters.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The closer the Minnesota Timberwolves get to training camp next week, the more likely it is they will be without Kevin Garnett. Its unclear if the 40-year-old star will be retiring.- ATLANTA -- Dustin Johnson leads the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup into the final event at the Tour Championship. Johnson is coming off a victory at the BMW Championship.- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Now that the medals have been won, the U.S. goes after the next big prize. The countrys Olympic leaders want to bring the 2024 Summer Games to Los Angeles.- TORONTO -- The United States scored all of two goals in two World Cup of Hockey games before being eliminated. Hope, however, may be found in Team North America and a wave of promising young Americans.- TORONTO -- Two World Cup of Hockey games: U.S. vs. Czech Republic (8 p.m.) and Finland vs. Russia (3 p.m.).- Stories from selected NHL training camps.Felipe Alou Athletics Jersey . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. Josh Phegley Athletics Jersey . 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Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games.ATLANTA -- Dennis Schroder was back in his native Germany this past summer, driving around with his best friend, when his cellphone began to buzz.Schroder couldnt check it out while behind the wheel. Even when he got to his mothers house, he still didnt believe what he was seeing.The Atlanta Hawks had traded their longtime point guard, Jeff Teague.When I heard it, I thought they were playing, Schroder said, still shaking his head. Its a big chance for me, a big opportunity. Ive got to prove myself now.While the signing of Dwight Howard generated much of the offseason buzz in Atlanta, the decision to go with Schroder could turn out to be more significant for the Hawks.Still only 23 but with three NBA seasons under his belt, Schroder has the potential to be one of the NBAs top point guards, an immensely creative player who can cause all sorts of problems with his speed and quickness.The Hawks are hoping the pairing of Howard with Schroder will lead a revamped team that reached the Eastern Conference finals two years ago, only to take a significant step backward last season.Hes got a lot of confidence, coach Mike Budenholzer said. I think he understands what were doing at a very deep level, what we expect on both ends of the court. I think he carries himself with a belief and confidence thats befitting a starter.Schroder and Howard are still getting used to each other.During a preseason game Thursday night against Detroit, Schroder lost one defender with a dazzling crossover, and then split two more defenders as he darted into the lane. He tossed up a lob, expecting Howard to be there, but the ball went right to the Pistons.Atlantas new big man didnt anticipate what his point guard had in mind. Clearly, its going to be an adjustment going from previous Atlanta center Al Horford -- really, more of a power forward -- to Howard, a dominating inside presence but not as well-rounded as his predecessor.Schroder expects opposing teams to sag toward the basket at every opportunity, looking both to limit Howard and choke off the potential driving lanes. Thats why Schroder spent much of the summer working on his jump shot. He often stays after practice to get in extra work with Atlantas best outside shooter, Kyle Korver.With Dwight rolling to the rrim and putting a lot of pressure on the rim, were probably going to get a lot of open shots, Schroder said.dddddddddddd I think the mid-range jumper is going to be open all day. Ive got to shoot them.After being drafted 17th overall in 2013, Schroder played sparingly as a rookie. But he made a big leap in Year 2, averaging 10 points and 4.1 assists on a team that set a franchise record by going 60-22.Schroder continued to play behind Teague a season ago but was often on the court in the closing minutes of big games, including the playoffs. With Teague entering the final year of his contract, the Hawks dealt him to Indiana for a first-round pick and put their faith fully in Schroder, who averaged 11 points and 4.4 assists while Teagues production sagged.It changed in no time, like, everything, Schroder said. Im just trying to get better every day and take the next step.With increased minutes, Schroder knows he must alter his style of play. Coming off the bench, he could just go, go, go at both ends of the court.Full court (defense) is probably not going to work for 82 games, Schroder said, breaking into a smile. Ive got to get used to playing 30 to 35 minutes a game.Hes been getting advice from teammate Kent Bazemore, who earned a similar promotion. A high-energy bench player when he first signed with the Hawks, Bazemore had to learn how to pace himself a bit when he moved into the starting lineup.Its definitely an adjustment for him, Bazemore said. He likes to pressure like crazy. Obviously, with him playing a lot more minutes, its a lot harder to do that.But Bazemore and his teammates have no doubt the Hawks are in good hands with Schroder.Hes just trying to find his role, find his niche, find out how he can be more effective at both ends of the floor, Bazemore said. Hes definitely gotten a lot better with the ball in his hands. Hes starting to make the right reads, getting a lot of guys involved, getting more vocal as the point guard. Hes doing all the right things.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/paul-newberry . ' ' '