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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 EDT:- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jimmy Garoppolo is listed as doubtful, meaning the Patriots (2-0) could start a rookie quarterback for the first time under Bill Belichick when they play the Houston Texans (2-0). Game starts 8:25 p.m.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- With Charlotte in a state of emergency following violent protests over a police shooting, coaches and players discuss whether Sundays Vikings-Panthers game should be moved or postponed.- ATLANTA -- No. 5 Clemson takes on unbeaten Georgia Tech in a prime-time game, needing to avoid an upset to set up a showdown in Death Valley against No. 3 Louisville. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- The Big Ten this year joins the Big 12 and Pac-12 with a nine-game conference schedule; the ACC and SEC play eight league games. Nebraska coach Mike Riley wants Power Five schools to play the same number of league games.- His voice resonating across the seasons and decades, Vin Scully has weathered the ravages of time well. Hes still a remarkable broadcaster at 88, but wants to get out before people start whispering about his age.- CHICAGO -- Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg thinks this edition of the Cubs might be uniquely positioned to succeed where so many others failed.- ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish are the next two scheduled starters for the Texas Rangers, who are on the verge of their second straight AL West title.- MIAMI -- NBA players are being urged to reach out to league and union officials to create positive change in communities, a move that comes in response to protests over racial oppression and other matters.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The closer the Minnesota Timberwolves get to training camp next week, the more likely it is they will be without Kevin Garnett. Its unclear if the 40-year-old star will be retiring.- ATLANTA -- Dustin Johnson leads the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup into the final event at the Tour Championship. Johnson is coming off a victory at the BMW Championship.- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Now that the medals have been won, the U.S. goes after the next big prize. The countrys Olympic leaders want to bring the 2024 Summer Games to Los Angeles.- TORONTO -- The United States scored all of two goals in two World Cup of Hockey games before being eliminated. Hope, however, may be found in Team North America and a wave of promising young Americans.- TORONTO -- Two World Cup of Hockey games: U.S. vs. Czech Republic (8 p.m.) and Finland vs. Russia (3 p.m.).- Stories from selected NHL training camps. Scottie Pippen Jersey . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Steve Francis Jersey . 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Dara Kennedy, Neil Reynolds and Shaun Gayle are joined for the first time this season by Jeff Reinebold for three live matches, which will be watched by our first live NFL audience after we gave you the chance to be part of the coverage.The audience will get the chance to grill our experts with Q&A sessions and interact with our coverage across our social channels and watch the live action as we talk Thanksgiving, fans and NFL. Reporter Richard Graves is in Dallas for regular updates from AT&T Stadium, the venue for our second live match and the home of the Cowboys, NFLs No 1 team heading into Thanksgiving weekend. A collection of the good, the bad and the ugly from week 11 of the NFL As well as our On Demand offerings, our 24 hours of coverage gets underway at 6am on Thursday on Sky Sports 1 with a selection of programming featuring a brand new top 10 Thanksgiving moments show from NFL Films and the two acclaimed documentary series Americas Game and A Football Life.From 5pm, the live action gets underway... Minnesota Vikings meet Detroit Lions in our opener Opening up the action is a crunch clash from the NFC North as the Lions and Vikings meet at Ford Field in a match that could prove crucial to both teamsټplay-off hopes.dddddddddddd Both hold 6-4 records but as the season enters its final stages a win in this crucial contest will take one side clear and give them a clear advantage in the divisional head-to-head. Kirk Cousins #8 and the Washington Redskins face a daunting challenge in Dallas The NFL-leading Cowboys, with a 9-1 record, host NFC East rivals Washington looking to extend their franchise record nine-game winning streak. Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott go up against a red-hot Kirk Cousins and a Redskins offence with Rob Kelley, Jamieson Crowder and DeSean Jackson all capable of halting the NFLs most spectacular run. Can Ben Roethlisberger get the Pittsburgh Steelers above .500? And bringing the curtain down on the live action is Indianapolis against Pittsburgh.Both teams sit in second spot in their respective AFC divisions and know a win may prove vital to their hopes of a play-off spot when the post-season gets underway in January.Pick TV will also be giving you a chance to get involved if you dont have Sky Sports - Pick is a free-to-air channel and will show the Vikings @ Lions from 5.30pm. Sky Sports have a triple header this Thanksgiving Thursday As well as our TV, digital and social channels, you can head out to your local NFL pub - this Thursday, the Green Man in Euston will be the venue.Kevin Cadle will be on site to watch Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions followed by Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys. If you live outside London, check out the pub finder for your local NFL pub https://pubfinder.sky.com/nfl/Sky Sports is your home of the NFL and the action gets underway on Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports 1. Watch all three games for £6.99 with a day pass from NOW TV - no contract.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: Week 11 Pick Six Week 11 Grades ' ' '