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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CHICAGO -- There is much joy in Wrigleyville -- the mighty Cubs have struck it rich. Tens of thousands of fans honor the World Series champs at a parade featuring stops at Wrigley Field, Michigan Avenue and Grant Park.- PARIS -- Dozens of Olympic medals drug cheats won in Beijing and in London are finding their way to rightful owners thanks to advances in the science of drug testing.- ARCADIA, Calif. -- Undefeated Songbird and fellow champions Beholder and Stellar Wind highlight the field for the $2 million Distaff, one of four races on opening day of the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita. Distaff post 7:35 p.m.- Separate stories on two key college football games Saturday: No. 1 Alabama at No. 15 LSU and No. 9 Nebraska at No. 6 Ohio State.- In Friday nights only Top 25 game, No. 24 Boise State is at home and looking to rebound from a loss when the Broncos play San Jose State. Game starts 10:15 p.m.- CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah play in Chicago for the first time since the ex-Bulls joined the Knicks in the offseason. New York is off to a 1/3 start; Chicago is 3-1. Game starts 8 p.m.- FORT WORTH, Texas -- Jimmie Johnson is already set for his shot at a record-tying seventh Sprint Cup title this month at Homestead. For now, there is a drive for five at Texas, where he has won the last four fall races.- FRISCO, Texas -- Jason Wittens leadership became clear when he was the catalyst for a moving tribute to Dallas police. His voice is stronger than ever in what is turning into a special season for the Cowboys tight end.- RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks offense is broken, with just one touchdown in the past nine quarters. Fixing the problem begins with fixing the run game.- CHICAGO -- Marian Hossa has found his legs again. The physical, 37-year-old winger is off to a solid start for the Chicago Blackhawks, showing the form that made him one of the leagues best two-way players.- Eric Paschall at defending champion Villanova and Floridas Canyon Barry, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, are among the notable transfer players in college basketball this season.- PARIS -- John Isner beats Jack Sock in a match between Americans to reach the Paris Masters semifinals. In other quarterfinals, its Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic and Andy Murray vs. Tomas Berdych.- LONDON -- Manchester United expected Jose Mourinho to provide a quick fix for this once powerhouse team. But those prospects are looking out of reach with five losses in the managers opening 16 games.- BEIJING -- China coaxed Marcello Lippi out of retirement last month in hopes of transforming the dismal national team into a World Cup contender. But the size of his contract has left fans cynical and angry.- LAS VEGAS -- Rod Pampling, one shot shy of 59 in the first round, leads by two strokes entering the second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Stephen Tarpley Jersey . -- The Sacramento Kings are set to become the first major professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin virtual currency for ticket and merchandise purchases. DJ LeMahieu Jersey . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. 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Mariano Rivera Jersey Large . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. All 32 NFL teams will report to training camp by Saturday, which means the clock is ticking for disgruntled vets to agree to new deals. NFL Nation runs through the players who are unhappy with their current contracts.Buffalo BillsCornerback Stephon GilmoreThe 10th overall pick in 2012, Gilmore has blossomed into one of the NFLs best cornerbacks and wants to be paid like one. Hes set to earn $11.082 million this season under the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, but he is looking for a long-term deal in the neighborhood of the five-year, $75 million deal the Washington Redskins gave Josh Norman. Gilmore stayed away from the Bills during OTAs and channeled Marshawn Lynch in the tweet below before mandatory minicamp. Gilmore told ESPNs Josina Anderson that he would report to training camp Friday, saying, I know what I am. Itll happen eventually.?-- Mike RodakCarolina PanthersDefensive tackle Kawann ShortShort skipped two weeks of offseason workouts to show his displeasure with how negotiations on a long-term contract were going. The Pro Bowler reported for a three-day mini-camp in June. He showed up on time to training camp; the fines alone would have taken a huge chunk of the $1.036 million he is set to make in the final year of his rookie deal. But after leading the Panthers with 11 sacks, Short is in position to demand in the $17.2 million a year range the Jets gave Muhammad Wilkerson and the Eagles gave Fletcher Cox. The Panthers dont seem willing to go past the $13 million to $16 million range. -- David NewtonChicago BearsWide receiver Alshon JefferyChicagos top threat at receiver, Jeffery was unable strike to a multiyear agreement with the Bears before the July 15 deadline for franchise-tagged players to do so. While Jeffery happily signed the one-year, $14.599 million guaranteed franchise tag tender, he is searching for long-term security. There is a strong likelihood Jeffery leaves Chicago after the season unless the Bears are willing to meet his demands. -- Jeff DickersonDallas CowboysCornerback Brandon CarrCarr has put a positive face on the pay cut he accepted in the offseason, which dropped his 2016 salary from $9.1 million to $4.25 million, saying he did not want to leave Dallas. But how would you feel if your pay was cut by more than half? While Carr hasnt had an interception since Thanksgiving 2013, the Cowboys opted against releasing him, even though they could have saved more money against the salary cap. In addition to the base salary, he received a $1 million roster bonus and can get up to $250,000 in per-game roster bonuses. He also can earn an extra $500,000 in incentives, bringing his max compensation to $6 million. Carr had made $41 million in his first four seasons with the Cowboys.?-- Todd ArcherKansas City ChiefsSafety Eric Berry Berry didnt get the long-term contract he wanted from the Chiefs as their franchise player, leaving his only option for playing this year to sign the teams mandatory one-year offer worth about $10.8 million. Berry has plenty of incentive to sign the contract, but a source told me Tuesday that Berry wasnt expected to report to camp with the rest of the team Friday.?-- Adam TeicherMiami DolphinsSafety Reshad Jones The Dolphins Pro Bowler said everything is behind me after ending his offseason holdout on the second day of mandatory minicamp. However, Jones remains dissatisfied with his salary. The Dolphins are unlikely to budge. Jones is due $7.25 million in 2016 and $7.085 million in 2017, which are solid figures for the position. -- James WalkerNew England PatriotsCornerback Malcolm Butler?The third-year cornerback who helped save Super Bowl XLIX and then followed it up with a Pro Bowl season in 2015 is scheduled to earn a base salary of $600,000 this season. Butler misssed parts of the start of voluntary team activities for what he called an off-field issue that might have been related to his contract.dddddddddddd He is a restricted free agent after the season.Outside linebacker Jamie CollinsThe Pro Bowler enters the final year of the contract he signed as a 2013 second-round draft choice, and is set to earn $917,865 in 2016. He is primed to cash in next year, which lessens his urgency to sign an extension now, but nonetheless he is still part of the list of players who have a strong case for an increase in pay this year.Tight end Rob GronkowskiAfter signing an extension in 2012, Gronkowski locked himself into his current deal until 2019. He is scheduled to earn $2.25 million in base salary this year and in March sent out the tweet below.?-- Mike ReissPhiladelphia EaglesQuarterback Sam BradfordIts hard to find disgruntled players in the wake of the Eagles $280-million offseason contract binge. Bradford, who made $78 million on his six-year rookie contract, signed a new two-year deal worth $35 million. Within months, Bradford left OTAs in protest. The short term of the contract, combined with the Eagles drafting of Carson Wentz with the No. 2 pick, leave Bradford as a lame duck just when he should be asserting himself as the Eagles leader. -- Phil SheridanPittsburgh SteelersWide receiver Antonio BrownTo be clear, Brown has never publicly expressed displeasure with his six-year, $43-million contract. He has gone out of his way to be a good company guy and sources told ESPN that Brown will report to training camp on Thursday. But Brown is underpaid, and everyone knows it, including Brown. Hes set to make $6.25 million on the fifth year of his deal, which ranks 26th among wide receivers. The Steelers have a long-standing policy not to re-negotiate contracts until a player is one year from free agency. But if they dont make an exception for Brown, they better be ready to back up the truck in 2017. -- Jeremy FowlerSeattle SeahawksDefensive end Michael BennettBennett was unhappy with his contract last summer, but he said his wife wouldnt let him hold out. He showed up and had a career year, posting 10 sacks and 19 tackles for loss. Bennett sat and watched as other defensive linemen got monster deals this offseason. According to OverTheCap.com, 37 defensive linemen had more guaranteed money than Bennett in their current contracts at the time of signing. He wants his current deal, which has two years remaining, to be restructured. Bennett switched agents during the offseason but said he planned to show up for training camp. The organization will have to decide whether to redo part of Bennetts deal or risk having one of their key defensive players unhappy as the team tries to make a Super Bowl run. -- Sheil KapadiaTampa Bay BuccaneersLeft tackle Demar DotsonIts no secret Dotson has wanted a new contract for some time. During the 2015 offseason, he switched agents twice -- from Greg Hobbs to Joby Branion and back to Hobbs. He missed OTAs trying to get a new deal with two years remaining on his existing contract, worth $7.5 million across four years. The Bucs didnt budge though, and he showed up to minicamp once it got to a point where hed actually lose money. He suffered a knee injury during the preseason and was put on the IR/designated for return list. That didnt help the cause, nor did the fact that he claimed Lovie Smith misled him by not immediately activating him and instead playing veteran Gosder Cherilus. Dotson will make $1.75 million in 2016, which ranks 49th among all offensive tackles. Hes due to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.?-- Jenna Laine ' ' '