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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:- LOS ANGELES -- The Rams host Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks in their first regular-season home game as the NFL returns to Los Angeles for the first time in nearly 22 years. Game starts 4 p.m.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings unveil U.S. Bank Stadium, their $1.1 billion new home, as another chapter in their rich rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is written. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- PITTSBURGH -- The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers meet for the first time since an ugly 18-16 Pittsburgh win in the playoffs last January. Game starts 1 p.m.- Follows to various Top 25 college football games.- The AP releases its weekly Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m.- NEW YORK -- A day after moving into a tie with San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings, the New York Mets send rookie Gabriel Ynoa (1-0) to the mound in place of injured star Jacob deGrom in a series finale against the Minnesota Twins and Kyle Gibson (6-9). Game starts 1:10 p.m.- BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles, tied with Toronto top the AL wild-card standings, look to enhance their playoff position in the finale of a four-game series against the last-place Tampa Bay Rays. Wade Miley (8-13) starts for Baltimore while Jake Odorizzi (9-6) goes for Tampa Bay. Game starts 1:35 p.m.- SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants wrap up a four-game series with fellow NL wild-card contender St. Louis. Alex Reyes (1-2) starts for the Cardinals against Alberto Suarez (3-3). Game starts 4:05 p.m.- JOLIET, Ill. -- Defending champion Kyle Busch is the top seed and starts from the pole as NASCARs season-ending Chase for the Sprint Cup championship kicks off at Chicagoland Speedway. Race starts 2:46 p.m.- SONOMA, Calif. -- Simon Pagenaud tries to ward off teammate Will Power for the IndyCar title, while Team Penske goes for a 1-2-3 sweep of the championship standings. Race starts 4 p.m.- TORONTO -- All eyes are on the unknown Team North America in its first World Cup of Hockey game against Finland. Connor McDavid and the rest of the blend of 23-and-under U.S. and Canadian players bring speed, skill and excitement thats hard to find in international hockey. Game starts 8 p.m.- TORONTO -- Henrik Lundqvist and Sweden open the World Cup of Hockey against Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and high-powered Russia. 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St Kildas AFL form is tougher to read than Melbourne weather.The same team that was red-hot in the stunning round-14 win over Geelong also wilted a week later under the Gold Coast sun.Lowly Essendon led them in the last quarter, while Melbourne had them under pressure twice last weekend before the Saints kicked clear.But Western Bulldogs midfielder Liam Picken says the St Kilda they will face on Saturday night are an easy read.We always get St Kildas best when we play them, he said.They always seem to play really well against us and weve had some great games.Their pressure is right up there with the best.Its always hard and you probably expect nothing less on Saturday night.The Bulldogs bit St Kilda by 57 points in round two, but Picken was referring more to last years two clashes.The Saints roared back from 55 points down early in the third quarter to beat the Bulldogs.The return match was also a thriller, with the Dogs winning by a goal.There is also plenty riding on Saturday night, given the Bulldogs are a game clear in third spot.North Melbournes slump means 10th-placed St Kilda also can also keep dreaming big this season.Questions were asked of the Bulldogs after Geelong opened them up in round 13, but they have had three wins since and should be too good for the Saints.ddddddddddddAfter two tight games against Sydney and Richmond, the Bulldogs kicked more than 100 points for the first time since round 12 when they took care of Gold Coast in Cairns.We were really disappointed after Geelong, said Picken.We didnt play well, we didnt execute, we learned a lot from that.But in saying that, were a young group and weve learned really quickly, especially this year.So we had the chance to work on a few things over the bye and things are coming together again.Under coach Luke Beveridge, Picken was reinvented last season and he has continued to enjoy his AFL renaissance.After establishing himself as a run-with player, Picken is now a much more attacking midfielder.Picken, who turns 30 on August 1, has played every game this season.Its always good to have a change, he said.You probably dont expect it, but when it happens, you just have to evolve.The game is always changing and you have to change with it or youre left behind.Its a completely different role to just following someone around and having one job. 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