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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- The third College Football Playoff rankings should have a different look after three of the top four teams lost last weekend. Ohio State should rise, but how far will Clemson, Michigan and Washington fall? Released about 9:15 p.m.- Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has all but wrapped up the Heisman Trophy. But Oklahomas Dede Westbrook is getting some attention, something rare for a receiver.- Three notable mens college basketball games: No. 1 Duke-No. 7 Kansas (9:30 p.m.); No. 2 Kentucky-No. 13 Michigan State (7 p.m.); and No. 9 Wisconsin-No. 22 Creighton (8:30 p.m.).- DOHA, Qatar -- American sprinter Allyson Felix tells Olympic officials they should not be worried by Donald Trumps election when they consider Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Games.- DOHA, Qatar -- IOC President Thomas Bach defends his handling of the Russian doping scandal, attacks critics of the Rio Olympics and contends no cities would have bid for the 2024 Games without his reform program.- SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- The U.S. tries to avoid an 0-2 start in the final round of World Cup qualifying and attempts to stop its eight-game losing streak in World Cup qualifiers at Costa Rica. Game starts 9:05 p.m.- NEW YORK -- Baseballs Manager of the Year in the AL and NL are awarded. Announcements start about 6:15 p.m.- CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have reached the playoffs for five straight seasons, a mark few other NFL teams can claim. But the streak is in danger, and Cincinnati is looking more like an also-ran after yet another close loss.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers, hit by a string of tight defeats, try to avenge a 41-38 loss to the New Orleans Saints last month when the NFC South rivals play Thursday night.- LONDON -- Novak Djokovic, now dropped to No. 2 in the rankings, plays Milos Raonic in his second match at the ATP finals. In the early match, Dominic Thiem tops Gael Monfils in the season-ending tournament.- Leading the NHL in goals, 18-year-old Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets is leading a wave of young Finnish stars. A generation after Teemu Selanne, the talent keeps flowing from Finland.- NAPLES, Fla. -- Its been a rapid ascent to the level of LPGA elite for Ariya Jutanugarn. So fast, in fact, the 20-year-old player from Thailand is in position to win LPGA player of the year honors.- Former England midfielder Steven Gerrard says he is leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy after two seasons and considering what to do next. The 36-year-old player had spent his entire club career at Liverpool before going to MLS. Cheap Shoes Australia Free Shipping . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Wholesale Shoes Australia . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. https://www.shoesaustraliaonline.com/ . The scientists believe the small earthquake during a Marshawn Lynch touchdown was likely greater than Lynchs famous "beast quake" touchdown run three years ago, which also came against New Orleans during a playoff game. Shoes Australia From China . Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night. Shoes Australia From China . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. RALEIGH, N.C. -- While missing one key player, North Carolina State found another.Ted Kapita scored 17 points in his debut to help the Wolfpack beat St. Francis Brooklyn 86-61 on Sunday.Torin Dorn added 21 points for N.C. State (2-0), which shot 59 percent.Kapita, a freshman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sat out the Wolfpacks season-opening win over Georgia Southern on Friday because the NCAA was reviewing his eligibility.The 6-foot-8 forward came off the bench to make 7 of 8 shots and grab eight rebounds in 24 minutes.What a great first night for Ted Kapita, N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried said. Wow. He comes in there, he plays with great energy, hes got enthusiasm, he gets rebounds, and he also concentrates and puts the ball in the basket.Abdul-Malik Abu and Dennis Smith Jr. had 12 points apiece for N.C. State, and Terry Henderson scored 11.The Wolfpack played without starting swingman Maverick Rowan, who reported feeling concussion-like symptoms after scoring 17 points in Fridays victory over Georgia Southern.Glenn Sanabria scored 14 points to lead St. Francis (0-1), which trailed 42-31 at halftime. Rasheem Dunn added 12 points and Yunus Hopkinson 10.St. Francis led 7-4 early, but N.C. State scored on nine of its next 10 possessions during a 19-4 spurt to seize control.We need to develop some poise on offense, St. Francis coach Glenn Braica said. Theyre playing the like the house is on fire a little bit, but thats OK. Theyve got good energy.BIG PICTURESt. Francis: The Terriers played with plenty of effort, as evidenced by the fact that 10 of their first 13 points came after offensive rebounds. They can take solace in the fact that they wont have many games more difficult than this one on their schedule.N.C. State: The Wolfpack shhowed why they are a popular choice to be a dangerous team by the end of the season.dddddddddddd With the emergence of Kapita, they will have four strong options in the post after Omer Yurtseven becomes eligible next month.FRESHMAN STANDOUTKapita entered the game with 5:23 left in the first half and scored eight points in the final 4:21 before halftime. He played a large role in N.C. States 52-18 advantage on points in the paint, but his intensity was just as noticeable as his production.Nobody can teach in basketball how you control yourself, how you play, your energy level, Kapita said. I think thats something none of the coaches can coach me there. Its something I have inside of me. I play with my heart.INJURY UPDATERowan, who was replaced in the starting lineup by senior BeeJay Anya, is in the Wolfpacks NCAA-approved concussion protocol. N.C. State said Rowans CT scan was negative. Holding him out obviously is the right thing to do, Gottfried said. Hopefully hell be back for us in the next couple of days.TIP-INSAfter missing its final 16 3-point attempts in its opener, N.C. State made only 1 of 7 3-point tries against St. Francis. . Smith picked up his fourth foul with 15:04 remaining in the game and sat out for the next 7 1/2 minutes. . The Terriers hustled their way to 16 offensive rebounds and outscored the Wolfpack 19-14 on second-chance points.UP NEXTSt. Francis: Plays at No. 8 Virginia on Tuesday in a tough game against another Atlantic Coast Conference opponent.N.C. State: Plays Montana in the Virgin Islands on Friday. Its the first of three games in a four-day stretch for the Wolfpack at the Paradise Jam. ' ' '