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CHICAGO -- The Cubs have returned to sweet home Chicago hours after knocking off the Indians in Cleveland to win their first World Series in 108 years.A caravan of team buses was welcomed by a raucous crowd outside Wrigley Field early Thursday morning. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo showed off the World Series trophy for the cheering fans.Players took turns passing the hardware around on their way back from Cleveland. Several Cubs players can be seen on Twitter posing with the trophy on the team plane, including Dexter Fowler, Jorge Soler and John Lackey.Catcher David Ross, who homered in the final game of his career, shared his picture with the trophy and quipped, Look what the boys got me for my retirement.Marvin Bagley III Jersey . Tracey comes to the Blue Bombers after spending over a decade with Queens University. Most recently he was the schools assistant football coach. 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Chris Webber Jersey .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team.The supervisor is Fred Lief, followed by John Nicholson at 5 p.m. and Vin Cherwoo at 1 a.m. The New York sports desk can be reached at 800 845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports Photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636; agate, ext. 1635. AP stories and accompanying photos also can be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com For reruns, call the Service Desk (800 838-4616) or your local AP bureau. All times EDT.TOP STORIESGLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIPSPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Henrik Stenson, pursuing a second straight victory in a major, is in front midway through the second round of the PGA Championship. The British Open winner shoots a 3-under 67 in the second round at Baltusrol. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 8 p.m.- With:- GLF--PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-THE LATEST -- Real-time updates throughout day.OLY--RUSSIA-WEIGHTLIFTERS BANNEDBUDAPEST, Hungary -- All of Russias weightlifters are banned from the Rio Olympics for doping for what the sports federation calls extremely shocking results. The eight competition spots have been offered to other countries. By Pablo Gorondi. SENT: 100 words. UPCOMING: 500 words by 4 p.m.OLY--TEAM OF REFUGEESThey are runners from South Sudan, swimmers from Syria and judokas from Congo. They have faced war, abuse, starvation. The 10 athletes make up the IOCs first team of refugees. They will march with the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony. Their saga is one of great hardship and great hope. By Tom Odula. SENT: 800 words, photos, video, interactive.FBN--MULTILINGUAL SANCHEZENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Since arriving in Denver four months ago, quarterback Mark Sanchez has been busy brushing up on two new languages: the parlance of the Broncos playbook and Spanish, the tongue of his heritage. By Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos, video by 4 p.m.PGA CHAMPIONSHIPGLF--PGA-REEDSPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Patrick Reed had gone relatively silent by his standards until he dropped a 65 in the second round and is challenging for his first major. By Barry Wilner. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 5 p.m.GLF--PGA-KAYMERSPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Martin Kaymers biggest moments come in even-numbered years -- a major in 2010 and 2014, the winning Ryder Cup putt in 2012. This year is a big one regardless of how the PGA Championship turns out. Hes already looking toward Rio. By Samantha Pell. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 5 p.m.- With:- GLF--PGA-SPIETH -- Jordan Spieth gets back in the mix at a major. By Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 5 p.m.- GLF--PGA-RULES GAFFE -- PGA of America mistakenly gives first group wrong pin position, another gaffe in a major. By Jim OConnell. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos by 4 p.m.- GLF--PGA-GLANCE- GLF--PGA-KEY HOLE- GLF--PGA-LEADER CARDSOLYMPICSOLY--ATLANTA-20 YEARS LATERATLANTA -- Twenty years after the Atlanta Olympics, some remnants of those games remain a visible part of the citys landscape while others quickly faded. Centennial Olympic Park and Turner Field were the greatest legacy. But the future of Turner Field is uncertain after just 20 seasons as home of the Atlanta Braves. By Paul Newberry. SENT: 1,150 words, photos.OLY--TTN-TABLE TENNIS-CHINA EXODUSSouth Koreas top female table tennis player left her Chinese homeland for a simple reason -- there are too many good players there. She is not alone. This exodus of Chinese talent has led to worries that it will take more than Chinas second-tier players to save a sport dominated by one nation. By Foster Klug. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 4 p.m.OLY--BKO-VENEZUELA-USCHICAGO -- The U.S. Olympic mens basketball team, coming off a 107-57 exhibition romp over China, takes on Venezuela in a tuneup game for Rio. The team then plays Nigeria in Houston before departing for Brazil. By Jay Cohen. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game starts 9 p.m.- With:- OLY--BKO-BUTLERS TIME -- Bulls Jimmy Butler to play with Olympic team before home crowd. By Jay Cohen. SENT: 700 words, photos.OLY--BKL-CANADA-USBRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- U.S. womens basketball team plays Canada in an exhibition game in Connecticut. By Doug Feinberg. UPCOMING: 600 words. Game starts 7 p.m.- With:- OLY--BKL-AUSTRALIA-FRANCE. UPCOMING: 150 words. Game starts 4:30 p.m.OLY--BOX-THE RUSSELL DYNASTYCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Gary Russell Jr. collapsed the night before his Olympic weigh-in eight years ago. The WBC featherweight champ has given his thwarted Olympic dreams to the youngest of his four brothers. He will carry their name to Rio -- quite literally, since all the Russell brothers are named Gary. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 9 p.m.OLY--CYC-HIP DAVISONOff the trails, Lea Davison tries to empower girls by getting them interested mountain biking. The United States best medal hope in the sport has an inspiring story with the way shes has overcome two hip operations. By Genaro C. Armas. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 5 p.m.- Also:- OLY--IOC-GENE DOPING -- IOC eyes new gene doping test but not for Rio. By Gerald Imray. SENT: 350 words, photos.- OLY--CHINA-CRIME WARNING -- China warns Olympic-bound citizens of Rio crime. SENT: 120 words.- OLY--TOKYO 2020-NEW SPORTS -- Five new sports, including surfing and skateboarding, move closer to approval for Tokyo 2020 Olympics. SENT: 250 words.NFLFBN--BROWNS-RG3S REBOOTBEREA, Ohio -- Run out of Washington, Robert Griffin III is getting a fresh start to revive his career with the Cleveland Browns, who will give RG3 every chance to be their starting quarterback -- the teams 25th since 1999 -- during training camp. By Tom Withers. Developing from availability, practice.dddddddddddd SENT: 140 words, photos. 3PCOMING: 700 words, photos.FBN--STEELERS-BROWNLATROBE, Pa. -- Antonio Brown rolled into training camp in a Rolls Royce. He did not, however, arrive with a new contract. The Steelers All-Pro wide receiver and Dancing With The Stars alum doesnt think it will be a distraction. By Will Graves. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.FBN--PATRIOTS-GRONK AND MARTYFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots offense was transformed by the emergence of Rob Gronkowski. But his success has taken a physical toll on him. The addition of Martellus Bennett could help with that, provided the two mesh during camp. By Kyle Hightower. SENT: 550 words, photos.FBN--VIKINGS-CAMPMANKATO, Minn. -- NFL training camps are often met with more and more dread each year by players as they get older. But Vikings veterans like Chad Greenway, Adrian Peterson and Brian Robison are looking past the drudgery amid an atmosphere of excitement. By Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m.- Also:- FBN--DOLPHINS-REINSTATED -- By Steven Wine. SENT: 350 words, photos.- FBN--PANTHERS-NEWTON MVP ENCORE -- By Steve Reed. UPCOMING. 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.- FBN--BUCCANEERS-WINSTON -- By Fred Goodall. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 6 p.m.- FBN--CARDINALS-PALMER -- By Bob Baum. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 8 p.m.- FBN--JETS-GENOS JOB -- By Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 750 words, photos.- FBN--GIANTS-CRUZ -- By Tom Canavan. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 4 p.m.- FBN--BENGALS-OGBUEHIS TIME -- By Joe Kay. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 6 p.m.- Other training camp stories.BASEBALLBBA--RED SOX-ANGELSANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rick Porcello (13-2) is on the mound for Boston, which has lost four in a row to fall 2 1/2 games out of first in the AL East. He faces a struggling Tim Lincecum and the last-place Los Angeles Angels. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game starts 10:05 p.m.- Also:- BBN--PADRES-MARLINS TRADE -- Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea trades to Marlins in seven-player deal, AP is told. By Steven Wine. SENT: 350 words, photos. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 5 p.m.AUTO RACINGCAR--NASCAR-POCONOLONG POND, Pa. -- Jeff Gordon returns for a second straight race after leaving retirement, and Kyle Busch looks to maintain his summer dominance when NASCAR runs at Pocono this weekend. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.- With:- CAR--NASCAR-QUALIFYING -- By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos. Qualifying starts 4:30 p.m.- Also:- CAR--NASCAR-XFINITY -- Big weekend in Iowa for Xfinity drivers looking to secure spots in the Chase. By Luke Meredith. UPCOMING. 500 words, photos by 6 p.m.NBABKN--BULLS-WADECHICAGO -- Dwyane Wade gets his delayed introduction by the Chicago Bulls. The team announced the deal July 15, but the star guard has been in China. Wade left Miami to join his hometown team for a two-year contract worth about $47 million. By Jay Cohen. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 7 p.m.NHLHKN--COYOTES-CHAYKAS RISEGLENDALE, Ariz. -- John Chayka turned interest in hockey analytics into a business. The success of that business led him to become the youngest general manager in any major sport with the Arizona Coyotes. By John Marshall. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 5 p.m.COLLEGEBKC--NC STATE-SMITHRALEIGH, N.C. -- Dennis Smith Jr. sure looks ready. North Carolina States prized freshman point guard is pushing through an offseason workout in the practice gym on a hot July afternoon, and theres no sign of the serious knee injury that has defined his past year. By Aaron Beard. SENT: 700 words, photos.BKW--VANDERBILT-WHITENASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The WNBAs Olympic break is giving new Vanderbilt coach Stephanie White time to focus fully on the Commodores before returning for the rest of the Indiana Fevers season. By Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 450 words, photos by 4 p.m.- Also:- FBC--FLORIDA-SPURRIER -- Steve Spurrier appointed ambassador and consultant for Floridas athletic department. By Mark Long. SENT: 400 words, photos.TENNIS- TEN--MONTREAL -- Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep highlight quarterfinal play at Rogers Cup in Montreal. UPCOMING: 350 words, photos by 10 p.m.- TEN--TORONTO -- Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka play in separate quarterfinals at Rogers Cup in Toronto. UPCOMING: 350 words, photos by 10 p.m.OTHER- GLF--WOMENS BRITISH OPEN -- Mirim Lee, coming off a 10-under 62, leads by three strokes entering second round of Womens British Open in Woburn, England. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos by 6 p.m.- MMA--UFC 201 -- Welterweight title on line Saturday night in Atlanta when Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley fight in main event of UFC 201. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: 600 words by 6 p.m.- SOC--GERMANY-SCHWEINSTEIGER -- Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger leaving national tea,. SENT: 450 words, photos.CAPSULES- BBO--BASEBALL CAPSULES- GLF--GOLF CAPSULES---Fridays Time Schedule (EDT)BaseballSeattle at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.Houston at Detroit, 7:10 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.Oakland at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 p.m.Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m.Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.Boston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.Cincinnati at San Diego, 10:40 p.m. ' ' '