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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 EST:- KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Oakland Raiders (10-2) and Kansas City Chiefs (9-3) meet in a showdown between longtime rivals in a game with big playoff implications. Game starts 8:25 p.m.- CHICAGO -- The San Antonio Spurs, 13-0 away from home this season, look to match the best road start in NBA history when they play the Chicago Bulls. Game starts 9:30 p.m.- OXON HILL, Md. -- Andrew McCutchen is still with the Pirates and Kenley Jansen is still looking for a team. A look at what did and didnt happen at baseballs winter meetings.- OXON HILL, Md. -- By agreeing to an $86 million, five-year contract with Aroldis Chapman, a record for a reliever, the New York Yankees accomplished their goal of balancing future and present needs.- ATLANTA -- In a big night of the college football award season, nine prizes are handed out, including the Outland, Maxwell, Bednarik and Biletnikof trophies. Ceremony starts 7 p.m.- NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook has emerged as one of the most electrifying players in college football. Another in a series of profiles on Heisman Trophy finalists.- ATLANTA -- Alabamas Nick Saban, Clemsons Dabo Sweeney, Ohio States Urban Meyer and Washingtons Chris Petersen get together for the first time since their teams made the playoff.- PALM BEACH, Fla. -- NHL owners begin two days of talks, with a labor contract and participation in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea among the key items.- Golfs governing bodies respond to Dustin Johnsons penalty at the U.S. Open by introducing a rule that will waive the one-shot penalty if a ball moves on the putting green by accident.- DURHAM, N.C. -- In a rare on-court meeting between mother and daughter, No. 21 Duke plays Elon. The daughter of Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie plays for Elon. Game starts 7 p.m.- MLS Commissioner Don Garber sees an evolution of his leagues star players, and its trending younger. Garber speaks with the AP leading to Saturdays MLS Cup final between Toronto and Seattle.- HOUSTON -- Stanford, trying to repeat as national champion, plays North Carolina in the semifinals of the College Cup on Friday. In the other game, undefeated Denver faces Wake Forest.- SINGAPORE -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino says a proposal to expand the World Cup to 48 teams is getting enthusiastic support from the national federations.- MARSEILLE, France -- Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan begins his bid to win the Grand Prix Final for the fourth straight year.- BEIJING -- Michael Jordan now owns his Chinese name, after Chinas highest court sides with him in a trademark dispute. The basketball great has fought a Chinese sportswear maker since 2012. NCAA Jerseys China . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Cheap Football NCAA Jerseys . 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DENVER -- Mike Foltynewicz learned a big lesson -- dont give Carlos Gonzalez anything to hit.Ever.The smooth-swinging slugger hit a three-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, sending the Colorado Rockies to a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.You cant fall behind one of the best fastball hitters in the game, Foltynewicz said. He was waiting on the inside fastball and he turned on it.Did Gonzalez ever. He cant remember hitting a ball any better or louder.Just a sweet sound coming off the bat, he said.Foltynewicz (3-4) was both electric and erratic in 5 2/3 innings. He didnt allow a hit until DJ LeMahieus leadoff single in the fourth and struck out five. He walked five.Of course, his most costly mistake was a 97 mph fastball that Gonzalez hit over the fence in right-center.That guys scary on both sides of the ball, Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said. You make a mistake to him, hes going to make you pay.It was Gonzalezs 20th homer of the season and first since participating in the All-Star Home Run Derby.I knew I was going to get one pitch the whole night. That was it, Gonzalez said. Im glad I didnt miss it.Chad Bettis (8-6) was in command all night thanks to his curveball. The right-hander allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings. He was cruising through Atlantas lineup until hitting a bump in the seventh when he gave up an RBI double to A.J. Pierzynski.I really liked the way he used his curveball, Rockies manager Walt Weiss explained. Got a lot of strikes and outs with it.Trailing 7-1 in the ninth, the Braves scored twice before the Rockies brought in closer Carlos Estevez with two outs. He got Jace Peterson to roll out to end the game and earn his seventh save.The Rockies have won seven straight over Atlanta at Coors Field.Pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds added some insurance with a solo homer in the seventh thatt went an estimated 484 feet.dddddddddddd It was his first pinch-hit homer in two years.He got it good, Weiss said. Pinch-hit homers are nice.There was a crazy play in the eighth with runners on second and third. On a single by Nick Hundley, Trevor Story scored easily but Daniel Descalso nearly collided with shortstop Erick Aybar as Descalso took off from second. Descalso was thrown out at the plate, but Aybar was called for obstruction. Hundley was credited with one RBI and Aybar was given an error.Pierzynski was ejected on the play by home plate umpire Mike Winters for what the catcher said was kicking the ball toward the Rockies dugout.We needed a new ball. Ive done that 100 times over my career, Pierzynski explained. I wasnt looking at him. I didnt say anything to him.I apologized. Maybe I should have bent over and picked it up and rolled it over there.Anthony Recker replaced him and had an RBI double in the ninth, part of a two-run inning off Rockies reliever Jason Motte.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: OF Mallex Smith (broken left thumb) is swinging one-handed and doing some throwing. ... RHP Daniel Winkler (broken right elbow) isnt close to heading out for a rehab assignment, Snitker said. Winkler is still going through long toss.CONTACTOF Nick Markakis went 32 straight plate appearances without swinging at a pitch and missing. That ended in the ninth when he swung at strike three. He finished 1 for 3.He has such a great eye at the plate, Snitker said. Hes one of the most disciplined hitters that Ive seen.UP NEXTThis certainly looks familiar: Jon Gray (5-4) and Julio Teheran (3-8) will face each other Friday night -- the second time in a week. The starters didnt figure into the decision during a 1-0 Atlanta win last Sunday. ' ' '