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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- Colin Kaepernicks ongoing protest against social injustices has opened discussion and debate on a national level. For high schools across the country, where a host of football players have joined the San Francisco quarterback by kneeling during the national anthem, the issue is much more personal and complicated.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton is expected to address his health after taking a beating in the season opener and give his thoughts on whether hes treated like other QBs in the NFL when it comes to being protected by officials.- So you think this is easy? Heres what Pro Picks was up against on opening weekend: road teams going 9-7, nine teams trailing in the fourth quarter before winning.- Oklahoma and Mississippi entered this season with legitimate College Football Playoff hopes. Facing virtual must-win games in September, the Rebels and Sooners could exit this trying to convince themselves that two losses isnt too many.- The Big 12 had three teams that got into November last season undefeated, and four more that made it until October without losing. Only two weekends into 2016, only three teams are without a loss.- There are six undefeated teams in the Southeastern Conference, eight in the Top 25 and most have not played a conference game. Yet, early in the season it feels like theres an even wider gap than usual separating defending national champion Alabama from the rest of the league. That theory will be put to the test this week when No. 1 Alabama visits No. 19 Ole Miss, the one team that seems to have the Crimson Tides number.- NEW YORK -- Clayton Kershaw (11-3) makes his first career start at Yankee Stadium when the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their series against playoff-contending New York. Michael Pineda (6-11) goes for the Yankees. Game starts 4:05 p.m.- BOSTON -- The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox jockey for playoff position when they play the finale of a three-game series. Rick Porcello (20-3) aims to add to his major league-high victory total when AL East-leading Boston faces Kevin Gausman (7-10) and Baltimore.- Pittsburgh Penguin teammates Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will be on opposite sides when Crosby and Team Canada face Malkin and Team Russia in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition. Game starts 7 p.m.- With the World Cup of Hockey a few days away, most teams are settling on their starting goaltenders. Jonathan Quick earned the job for the U.S., Carey Price is a no-doubter for Canada and Team North America is keeping things secret.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- He jokes about being unable to shake hands. Thats about all he cant do. Matt Stutzman was born without arms, but hes among the worlds best archers, holding a long-distance record for all archers -- able-bodied and otherwise. Deonte Burton Jersey . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Mike Muscala Thunder Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. https://www.thunderrookiesshop.com/Russell-Westbrook-City-Edition-Jersey/ . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Deonte Burton Thunder Jersey .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. D.J. Augustin Thunder Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. PV Sindhu, who bagged a silver medal in badminton and Dipa Karmakar, who put up a highly impressive performance in womens gymnastics and finished fourth, received a warm welcome on their return to India from Rio Olympicss.dddddddddddd Here are the best photos from their arrivals in their respective hometowns. ' ' '