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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:- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Two months ago Jacoby Brissett was a third-string rookie quarterback. On Thursday night, he could become the first African-American quarterback to start a regular-season game for the New England Patriots. By Kyle Hightower. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 5 p.m.- RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference has to sort out a lot of things between now and December -- on, and suddenly, off the field over concerns about a state law. The ACC football title game, along with nine other ACC titles for neutral sites in North Carolina, needs a new home. UPCOMING: 800 words, file photos by 4 p.m.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Less than a week after Colin Kaepernick visited town to protest social injustice, Panthers players are now forced to deal with a police shooting in their city. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING. 600 words, photos.- OUCH! Pretty much across the board, NFL teams are feeling the pain from key players getting hurt. Pro Picks was damaged by some of those injuries in Week 2, as well. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos, graphic by 5 p.m.- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots (2-0) were dealt an unexpected blow when Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a shoulder injury against Miami. It could put Jacoby Brissett to be New Englands first rookie starter since 1993 when it hosts the Texans (2-0). UPCOMING: 700 words. photos by 3 p.m.- ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers could get their first shot at clinching the AL West title against the Angels if the Astros lose their game earlier in the day. UPCOMING. 650 words, photos. Starts 8:05 p.m.- ROME -- Mayor Virginia Raggi rejects citys 2024 Olympics, effectively ending the capitals candidacy for the second time in four years. That likely leaves Los Angeles, Paris and Budapest as the contending cities. SENT: 600 words, photos.- Formula E, an all-electric racing series, will stage an event next year in Brooklyn. The New York City ePrix double-header will be the first FIA-sanctioned open-wheel race to take place in the five boroughs of New York City. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 3 p.m.- This weekends College Football Picks. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos.- ATLANTA -- Three freshmen quarterbacks are trying to prove its possible for first-year players to win big in the SEC. Alabamas Jalen Hurts, Georgias Jacob Eason and South Carolinas Brandon McIlwain are a combined 5-0. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 2 p.m.- FRISCO, Texas -- Dak Prescotts NFL-record 75 passing attempts without an interception to start a career is just his latest impressive number. Now he has a shot at a more important one: double the number of wins the Cowboys had without Tony Romo in 14 games over three seasons. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 7 p.m.Custom Nomar Garciaparra Jersey . 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Red Sox Jerseys China .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place.The NFL has threatened discipline, including suspension, for players refusing to cooperate with the leagues investigation into steroid claims made by an Al-Jazeera America report.Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers and former Packers linebacker Mike Neal have until Aug. 25 to comply with the leagues requests for interviews, according to an NFL letter sent to the NFL Players Association and obtained by ESPN.Vice president of labor policy and league affairs Adolpho Birch wrote the league has a good faith basis for investigating potential violations of the NFLs drug policy, yet the league has made at least seven unsuccessful attempts to interview these players.For those players whose interviews do not take place on or before [Aug. 25], or who fail meaningfully to participate in or otherwise obstruct the interview, their actions will constitute conduct detrimental and they will be suspended, separate and apart from any possible future determination that they violated the steroid policy, Birch wrote. The suspension for each such player will begin on Friday, August 26 and will continue until he has fully participated in an interview with league investigators, after which the Commissioner will determine whether and when the suspension should be lifted.A spokesman for the NFLPA said it doesnt have a comment at this time.?The NFLPA has previously contended theres no evidence to merit an investigation. Charlie Sly, the Indiana pharmacist who made the accusations to Al-Jazeera, has recanted his statements about the players, including Peyton Manning, who was central to the report and will not be punished by the lleague after cooperating with investigators.ddddddddddddThe players have an obligation to submit to an interview but also the duty to provide meaningful responses to the questions posed, Birch wrote.The NFLPA issued statements to the league on behalf of the players, of which the NFL considers wholly devoid of any detail. In his statement, Harrison denies the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and he recently told USA Today that the allegations made by Al-Jazeera were flimsy.Harrison has declined comment on the matter at training camp.Matthews called the claims bogus at the start of training camp.Its kind of annoying that I have to continue to deal with this, Matthews said. But the truth will come out, and everything I said when the allegations came out I still stand by.Peppers called the allegations nonsense.The league first focused on interviewing Neal because hes a free agent, but the NFLs letter cites an assertion in Neals NFLPA-approved statement as demonstrably false.Rather than eliminate the need for interviews, the players plainly deficient statements simply underscore the importance of obtaining their full cooperation, Birch wrote.Players can contact the NFL office to schedule an interview, the letter states.NFLPA assistant executive director of external affairs George Atallah told ESPN this summer that the players need more evidence from the league before addressing the reports further.They have proved to have a terrible track record when it comes to investigations, Atallah said of the NFL.ESPNs Rob Demovsky contributed to this report. ' ' '