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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Sunday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- NEW YORK -- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal return to Grand Slam play and test their injured left wrists on Day 1 at the U.S. Open. Play starts 11 a.m.; night session 7 p.m.- BALTIMORE -- Josh Donaldson and the first-place Blue Jays enter a pivotal series at Baltimore, which trails Toronto by three games in the AL East. Donaldson is coming off a three-homer game against Minnesota. Game starts 7:05 p.m.- BOSTON -- Rick Porcello (17-3, 3.23 ERA) tries to become the first 18-game winner in the majors when the Red Sox face the Rays. Boston will be without second baseman Dustin Pedroia because of a family death. Game starts 7:10 p.m.- NFL preseason package: Division previews of AFC West, AFC North and AFC East.- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Trevor Siemian is Peyton Mannings successor. Coach Gary Kubiak tells the team that Siemian will be the starting quarterback when the Denver Broncos open Sept. 8 against Carolina.- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- For the third straight season, No. 1 Alabama enters the opening game week with its situation at quarterback unclear. So far, it really hasnt mattered.- NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma had the best defense in the Big 12 last season, and most of those players are back. The No. 3 Sooners will be tested by No. 15 Houston and quarterback Greg Ward Jr. in their opener Saturday.- BATON ROUGE, La. -- All eyes are on star running back Leonard Fournette. Yet No. 5 LSU enters its opener knowing the dangers of relying too much on a workhorse player. Such a role carries risks in the punishing SEC.- NEW YORK -- Now comes the hard part for Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III, who fills out the final four members of his U.S. team with wild-card selections over the next three weeks.- CHICAGO -- Continuing to play with a concussion doubles recovery time for teenage athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those who immediately stop playing, a study finds. Boston Celtics Jerseys . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. John Havlicek Celtics Jersey . But when it comes to determining if Raymond will find a place on the Leafs roster when training camp concludes in a week, well, that decision will ultimately fall to the head coach. http://www.authenticcelticsproshop.com/Red-Auerbach-Jersey/ . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Jayson Tatum Jersey . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. Walter Brown Jersey . -- Eastern Kentucky thrives off creating havoc for others. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri State University quarterback Breck Ruddick has pleaded guilty to permitting a dog to run at large, and a charge of animal cruelty will be deferred.Ruddick was suspended in September after being charged when a friends dog suffered a broken jaw and missing teeth.The city of Springfield announced Thursday that Ruddick will have to pay a fine of at least $500, be on supervised probation and attend anger management. The city saaid it deferred prosecution on the animal cruelty charge while Ruddick performs 150 hours of community service and maintains good behavior.dddddddddddduddicks attorney, Adam Woody, said in a news release that Ruddick hit the dog after it bit him and latched onto his hand. He said Ruddick put the dog outside and it ran away. ' ' '