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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:- CHICAGO -- The World Series returns to one of baseballs iconic ballparks when the Cubs and Indians face off in Game 3 after splitting the first two nights in Cleveland. Kyle Hendricks is on the mound for the Cubs, while Josh Tomlin, who last pitched in the ALCS against Toronto on Oct. 15, goes for the Indians. Game starts 8:08 p.m.- CHICAGO -- The statues of Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo were all dressed up with new jerseys, and Harry Carays had a fresh apple. The rooftop seats across Waveland and Sheffield avenues were dressed up with bright red-white-and-blue bunting, while the famous ivy along the brick outfield walls showed streaks of brown mixed in with the green. For the first time in 71 years, a World Series game was being played in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.- NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Being at .500 heading into November might not be big for some teams. Its a big step forward for the Tennessee Titans, topping their win total for each of the past two seasons, and they now get a weekend off to rest up for a visit to San Diego on Nov. 6.- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley reached a new low point in one of the worst tenures in NFL history. But it looks like hes going to get a chance to turn things around.- Peyton Manning has gone to TV commercials full time. Adrian Peterson and J.J. Watt are injured. Aaron Rodgers is struggling. Too many of the NFLs headline grabbers arent in the news, or arent producing the kind of plays and drama football fans crave. An AP Sports Column.- ATLANTA -- Superman has come home in search of his swagger. For all the focus on Kevin Durant heading to Golden State and Dwyane Wade landing in Chicago, one of the most intriguing story lines of the NBA season could be in Atlanta, where Dwight Howard and the Hawks are hoping theyll be just what the other needs to recapture what they once had. An AP sports column.- VILLANOVA, Pa. -- The national champion Villanova Wildcats celebrate by raising the banner at their on-campus arena.- SHANGHAI -- Hideki Matsuyama arrived at the HSBC Champions as the first Japanese player in nearly two decades to reach the top 10 in the world ranking. His 19 birdies over 36 holes in biting chill and swirling wind helped explain how he got there.- MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- If this is Jeff Gordons final race, its fitting that it comes at Martinsville Speedway. Among Gordons nine career wins at the Virginia track was last seasons emotional victory that gave him one final shot at a championship.- MEXICO CITY -- Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton get back on the track for their championship duel in the first two practice rounds at the Mexican Grand Prix. The wildcard: possible rain on Sunday.- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Wiggle It Jiggleit and Always B Miki continue their rivalry in the $421,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace. The Meadowlands Racetrack hosts 12 Crowns worth a combined $6.2 million over two nights this weekend.Nike Air Max Tn Baratas . After the whistle, Thornton skated the length of the ice, pulled Orpik to the ice from behind and punched him in the face several times. Zapatillas Nike Just Do It Blancas . Tracey comes to the Blue Bombers after spending over a decade with Queens University. Most recently he was the schools assistant football coach. http://www.vapormaxbaratas.com/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Vapormax Baratas Originales . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. Air Vapormax Rebajas . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. He said the defendants went "way over the line.DEL MAR, Calif. -- The stakes will only get bigger for Vale Dori in the coming year, but she showed shes headed in the right direction on Saturday at Del Mar by making her final start of 2016 a significant one as she earned her first graded stakes victory since arriving on these shores in the Grade 2, $201,035 Bayakoa Handicap.Vale Dori was heavily favored at 1-2 odds and delivered as hoped by her backers, rolling to a three-length victory under jockey Mike Smith. In the coming year she will potentially be taking on the likes of champions Songbird and Stellar Wind in the older female dirt division, but shes lightly raced -- having made just 10 starts -- and still has plenty of upside, according to her trainer, Bob Baffert.Shes improving mentally and physically, Baffert said. I think theres a lot more there.Vale Dori pressed the early pace of Glozyzapper during the early going of the 1-1/16-mile race, put away that rival a quarter-mile out, pulled clear in upper stretch and was never threatened through the final furlong. Wild At Heart got up for second, three-quarters of a length in front of Moyo Honey.Show Stealer was fourth and was followed, in order, by Barbara Beatrice, Autumn Flower, Gloryzapper, and Desert Madam.Vale Dori neededd 1:44.dddddddddddd79 to cover the 1-1/16 miles on a track rated fast. It was quite windy at Del Mar on Saturday, and times were slower than expected in many instances.That was nice, said Baffert, who watched the race at home and let assistant Jim Barnes handle the on-site chores. She shipped down there this morning, handled herself, and ran her race. She should have a good year next year. Our goal is the Breeders Cup.Next years Breeders Cup is at Del Mar, where Vale Dori now has won twice in three starts.Vale Dori, 4, was bred on Southern Hemisphere time in her native Argentina. After racing three times there, she went to Dubai, and raced twice, including a fourth-place finish against males in the United Arab Emirates Derby. Since coming to the United States and moving to Bafferts barn, she has won three times in five starts, and was a distant third behind Stellar Wind and Beholder in the Grade 1 Zenyatta.Vale Dori, a daughter of Asiatic Boy, has now won 5 of her 10 starts. The $120,000 she earned on Saturday brought her career earnings to $454,943. She is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum. ' ' '