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A look at whats happening all around the majors Thursday:---SLUGGING IT OUTJose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays have slugged their way back to the AL Division Series, and now they get an opponent clearly not afraid to swing back. The Jays and Rangers open a rematch of last years ALDS, which included Bautistas homer and emphatic bat flip in Game 5. The celebration irked Texas, and second baseman Rougned Odor punched Bautista in the face following Bautistas hard slide the last time the teams met on May 15. Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada and Texas lefty Cole Hamels will pitch in Game 1.HELLO OLD FRIENDIndians manager Terry Francona is entering his seventh postseason, but hes yet to get a task quite like this -- competing against his former team. Boston and Cleveland begin their ALDS, pitting Francona against a close friend in Red Sox manager John Farrell and former players like David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia. I dont think Id want to ignore it, Francona said Wednesday of his ties to the Red Sox. Theres a lot of history there, a lot of people I really care about. But Ive been here four years. Its not a bad thing when you move on. Sometimes its just time to move on. Bostons 22-game winner Rick Porcello starts Game 1 against Cleveland righty Trevor Bauer.KEYSTONE DECISIONDaniel Murphy still hasnt revealed whether hell be ready for Game 1 of Washingtons NLDS against the Dodgers on Friday. Murphy is recovering from a strained muscle in his buttocks and hasnt played since Sept. 17. The second baseman worked out with teammates, running the bases while taking live batting practice and grounders on Wednesday. Afterward, he said he felt really good, and Nationals manager Dusty Bakers said hes moving around with more confidence.ROBO-CALLRobot umps could be coming to the major leagues ... one day. Commissioner Rob Manfred said at Citi Field on Wednesday that he can envision a day when mechanical umpires could be tested to call balls and strikes. As technology continues to improve and those sorts of adjustments can be made real time, that technology will become more feasible for use on the field, Manfred said. I dont believe we are there yet.Kevin Durant Shoes Outlet . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. Kevin Durant Shoes Free Shipping . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. https://www.kevindurantshoescheap.com/ . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. 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Kevin Durant Shoes For Sale . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap.MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Troy and Appalachian State are set for a pivotal Sun Belt Conference showdown one season after waging a three-overtime contest.The two teams play Saturday at Troy in only the third meeting this deep into the season between Sun Belt teams with unbeaten league marks.Its going to be a great college football game, Mountaineers coach Scott Satterfield said. Youve got two of the better teams in the league that are battling, especially this late in the season with everything on the line. This is why you play the game. When you coach the game, you play the game, this is what its for. Its exciting and its fun to be a part of this game.Troy (7-1, 4-0) hasnt been involved in such a meaningful Sun Belt game since the programs string of five straight league titles ended in 2010. The Trojans have been getting votes in the Associated Press poll for the first time.The Mountaineers (7-2, 5-0), who won last seasons marathon game 44-41, are more familiar with this position having become the only other Sun Belt team to start 7-1 last season.Both teams are riding six-game winning streaks. Arkansas State (4-4, 4-0) also hasnt lost a league game. Troy hosts the Red Wolves in a Thursday night game next week, while Appalachian State doesnt play them this season.People are excited and rightfully so, Trojans coach Neal Brown said. I am excited about the energy on campus and in our community. Our community support is higher than it has been in the six years I have been a part of the program.Troy, whose only loss came 30-24 to No. 3 Clemson, has fallen behind by two touchdowns each of its past two games before rallying.ddddddddddddThis is a matchup thats intriguing for more than the stakes. Troy leads the league in scoring offense and Appalachian State is second; that pecking order is reversed for scoring and total defense.The Mountaineers have run for 218.6 yards per game and a league-best 18 touchdowns behind the Sun Belts only 1,000-yard rusher, Jalin Moore. Troy has allowed only five rushing touchdowns and 97.8 yards per game. Plus Appalachian State leads the nation in interceptions and Troy is tops nationally in picks per game.The Trojans also sport the leagues No. 2 rusher Jordan Chunn and second-leading passer Brandon Silvers.What they did to get to us last year is what theyre doing every game this year, Satterfield said. Last year they were still trying to find themselves early on in the season, and when they played us it was clicking on all cylinders.The 36-year-old Brown doesnt want his players getting too swept up in the magnitude of the game.Any time you play a game that is perceived as a big game to the outside world and people are going to be talking more about this game, they have to understand, you dont have to play a perfect game to win, the second-year head coach and former offensive coordinator said. We just have to play really sound. The same thing goes for Appalachian State.---More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '