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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Sunday. Doug Williams Womens Jersey . A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. A separate Olympic Digest has been sent. All times EDT:- NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees have called an 11 a.m. news conference with slumping star Alex Rodriguez. The team hasnt said what announcement will be made at Yankee Stadium concerning the 41-year-old designated hitter, who rarely plays anymore.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- The heavily favored U.S. womens team leads the field at Olympic gymnastics qualifying. Three-time world champion Simone Biles, defending Olympic champion Gabby Douglas and three-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman will do the all-around for the U.S.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- Michael Phelps is expected to make his Rio debut in the mens 4x100-meter freestyle relay, while Katie Ledecky goes for her first individual gold of these games as a big favorite in the 400 free.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- The U.S. womens basketball team starts its run for a sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal against Senegal.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- China hopes to get started on a gold-medal sweep in diving when three-time defending champion Wu Minxia and partner She Tingmao compete in the womens 3-meter springboard final.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- The United States men face Canada in volleyball and defending champion Russia follows against Cuba before the Iranian men make their Olympic debut.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- All the stars are coming out for Day 2 of the Olympic tennis tournament, from No. 1 seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, to 2008 gold medalist Andy Murray, 2012 gold medalist Andy Murray and more.- CANTON, Ohio -- One night after Lambeau Field came to Ohio to support Brett Favre, the team that plays there, the Green Bay Packers, faces off with the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game that opens the NFLs preseason. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. Kickoff at 8:05 p.m.- DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies host the Florida Marlins, with Ichiro Suzuki pursuing his 3,000th hit. The 42-year-old Japanese star, who got his 2,999th career hit Saturday night, is in line to become the 30th player to get 3,000 hits in the major leagues. Game begins 4:10 p.m.- WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Carl Edwards starts from the pole as he chases his first Sprint Cup win at Watkins Glen International. Race starts 2:30 p.m.- CROMWELL, Conn. -- Twenty-three-year-old Patrick Berger takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the Travelers Championship, looking for his second PGA Tour victory.- JOHANNESBURG -- Oscar Pistorius was treated for minor wrist injuries at a hospital and has been returned to a South African jail where the former Olympian is serving a six-year sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, prison officials say. Terry McLaurin Womens Jersey . Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC failed to make the postseason while Montreal Impact fell at the first hurdle losing heavily to Houston Dynamo in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round. Clinton Portis Youth Jersey . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. https://www.redskinssportsgoods.com/Wome...nverted-Jersey/ . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- P.K. Subban certainly knows how to make an entrance, especially with a team more than happy to help manage his arrival in Music City.The Nashville Predators took their new All-Star defenseman on a whirlwind trip around town that featured Subban jumping on stage at a renowned honky-tonk to belt out Johnny Cashs Folsom Prison Blues. Then the Predators introduced Subban to reporters and a few fans Monday in their first chance to show off the man they picked up last month in Nashvilles big trade with Montreal.Subban said the past few weeks since last months trade have been filled with mixed emotions.Theres no question that Im head over heels excited about this opportunity to play here in Nashville, Subban said. Im excited about our team. Im excited about our city and Im most importantly excited about the opportunity to win a Stanley Cup. Thats what this is all about. Coming here is not a popularity contest. Coming here is about helping this team to win and win a championship. Thats what Im here to do.The Predators and Canadiens stunned the NHL on June 29 with Montreal swapping Subban for Nashvilles captain and fellow All-Star defenseman Shea Weber. Nashville has been lauded for getting the better end of the deal with Subban having just turned 27 in May while Weber turns 31 in August. Montreal has been criticized for trading away both the 2013 Norris Trophy winner and fan favorite who pledged $10 million to a childrens hospital last year.Subban said he had an amazing relationship with the Montreal fans but promised they will learn to love Weber as both a great hockey player and person as well.Obviously leaving Montreal is emotional for me, Subban said. I have a lot of relationships there, a lot of great ties and Ill be connected to that city forever. Trent Williams Womens Jersey. Now its time ... Christmas Day is over, its Boxing Day and its time to move on.Subban was vacationing in Europe when the trade occurred. He used this quick trip to Nashville to meet general manager David Poile and some of the teams employees. He has yet to sit down with coach Peter Laviolette and his assistants to find out what they want from him. Subban ate lunch Monday with new teammates defenseman Ryan Ellis and center Mike Fisher and now has all his new teammates phone numbers.Nashvilles new defenseman lacks Webers size at 6-foot and 210 pounds. But Subban has more points (202) than the 6-4, 236-pound Weber (180) over the past four seasons. The Predators wanted to add Subbans offensive skills to Laviolettes scheme where defensemen are encouraged to join the attack offensively to better compete in the Central Division where they finished fourth.The Predators lost to San Jose in the second round of the playoffs in seven games.Hopefully, were either creating more offense and scoring more goals but for sure not spending as much time in our end, Poile said.Subban already has had fans asking for his autograph and coming up to talk to him. He was in Nashville for the All-Star Game weekend last January, which gave him a chance to get to learn about his new home a bit.I remember leaving saying, `Wow! I didnt know people were so passionate about hockey here, Subban said. It is a hockey city. Im really excited to be playing here right now. Its different. Its definitely different from Montreal but different in a good way. I look to embrace everything about this city and definitely embrace winning. ' ' '