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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:- CHASKA, Minn. -- Dustin Johnson says its best to have a short memory at the Ryder Cup. The U.S. meltdown at Medinah four years ago has not been discussed, nor has the two decades of futility against Europe.- CHASKA, Minn. -- Lee Westwood played his first Ryder Cup before some of his European teammates put a golf club in their hands. The Englishman has taken rookies under his wing at the last four Ryder Cups, usually with success.- MIAMI -- A private funeral is held for Jose Fernandez a day after the hearse carrying the body of the star pitcher rode away from Marlins Park with many in the crowd of about 1,000 chanting Jose! Jose!- The four chief contenders for the two AL wild-card spots -- Blue Jays, Orioles, Tigers, Mariners -- play Thursday. In the NL, the wild card-leading Mets are off, giving the Cardinals and Giants a chance to gain ground.- CINCINNATI -- With linebacker Vontaze Burfict having completed his NFL suspension, the Bengals (1-2) will have a strengthened defense when they play the Miami Dolphins (1-2). Game starts 8:25 p.m.- WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court will hear a First Amendment challenge over the governments refusal to register offensive trademarks in a case that could affect the Washington Redskins.- DALLAS -- Ray Rice doesnt begrudge Greg Hardy for getting a second chance to play in the NFL. The former Baltimore running back, however, wishes Hardy did more with his platform to speak out against domestic violence.- ORLANDO, Fla. -- The ACC is moving its 2016 football championship to Orlando. The game had been scheduled for Charlotte, but the league joined other conferences in pulling out of North Carolina because of the states bathroom law.- HOUSTON -- In the lone college football game involving a ranked team, No. 6 Houston hosts UConn and tries to improve to 5-0. Last season, the Huskies handed the Cougars their only loss. Game starts 8 p.m.- SEATTLE -- No. 7 Stanford plays at No. 10 Washington on Friday night, with the Huskies intent on establishing themselves as the Pac-12 favorite.- TORONTO -- Canada can win the World Cup of Hockey in Game 2 while Team Europe tries to force a deciding game this weekend in the best-of-three finals. The Canadians took the opener 3-1. Game starts 8 p.m.- WASHINGTON -- Eighty years after Jesse Owens and 17 other black Olympians from 1936 werent given the same White House welcome as their white counterparts, relatives are honored by President Obama. News conference 12:05 p.m.- TOKYO -- The price tag of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could exceed $30 billion unless there is drastic cost cutting and several key venues are relocated, a panel says in the latest blow to Japanese organizers. Hydro Flask 40 Oz Sverige . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Sverige . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. http://www.hydroflasksverige.se/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Hydro Flask Coffee Sverige .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Hydro Flask 32 Oz Sverige . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. MEXICO CITY -- Derek Carr made more big plays for Oakland, questionable calls by the officials peeved the Texans and an unexpected laser show from the stands took both teams off guard.The NFLs second regular season game in Mexico City featured a little bit of everything.Carr threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and the Raiders capitalized on two disputed spots that thwarted a potential scoring drive for Houston to beat the Texans 27-20 on Monday night.It wasnt maybe one of our cleaner games in terms of execution but we showed tremendous grit, coach Jack Del Rio said. We got an opportunity late in the game to seize control and we did.The Raiders (8-2) got a little help as well on the way to their first four-game winning streak since their last playoff season in 2002. The most notable breaks came midway through the fourth quarter when the Texans (6-4) were driving for a potential go-ahead score after Oakland had tied the game on Carrs 75-yard pass to Jamize Olawale .On a third-and-2 from the Oakland 16, Lamar Miller ran wide and appeared to get the first down before being tackled by Malcolm Smith. But the officials spotted it short of the marker and coach Bill OBrien opted not to challenge.OBrien then went for it on fourth-and-inches instead of kicking the go-ahead field goal. Akeem Hunt ran up the middle and the Texans thought he got the first down, only to have it marked about an inch short . OBrien challenged this time but with no clear angle, the play was not overturned.I felt like we needed a touchdown there and obviously we did, OBrien said. And so we went for it. Thought we had it, looked like it was clear that we had it, so I challenged it and they said we didnt have it. They said the call on the field stands, so I dont know.Five plays later, Carr connected on a 35-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper that gave the Raiders (8-2) a 27-20 lead and sent them to their fourth straight win.The most memorable image of the NFLs first game in Mexico City since 2005 might have been the green laser that frequently shined in Houston quarterback Brock Osweilers direction as a potential distracction used more commonly in soccer games here.ddddddddddddI never want to say one things a difference maker, but certainly having a laser zoomed in your eyeball definitely affects how you play a game, Osweiler said.Here are some other things to take away from the Raiders win:CARRS NIGHT: Carr turned a lackluster night into a special one with his big fourth quarter. He finished 21 of 31 for 295 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Just like he did in comeback wins over New Orleans, Baltimore and Tampa Bay, he was at his best in the fourth quarter.Having that trigger man who can make those kinds of plays is everything, Del Rio said. He did a great job tonight staying poised. To me thats one of the keys, the poise hes playing with is kind of unflappable.CLOSE CALL: The Texans nearly scored a touchdown on their opening drive when DeAndre Hopkins took a short pass from Osweiler and ran into the end zone. But officials ruled he stepped out at the Oakland 36 after a gain of 24. The Texans were unable to challenge the play because it was blown dead.FAVORITE TARGET: Theres something about facing Osweiler that brings out the best in Mack. After sacking Osweiler five times last year in Denver, Mack brought him down again on the final play of the first half. That gives Mack sacks in five straight games.TOUCHDOWN FIRSTS: The teams traded touchdowns in the first half with a pair of rookies getting their first scoring receptions in their career. Oaklands Jalen Richard struck first when he took a third-down slant from Carr and ran over two defenders for a 17-yard score . Houstons Braxton Miller answered when he juked David Amerson with a nifty move for a 12-yard score that tied the game at 10.WHATS NEXT: Both teams have a short week coming up with the Texans hosting San Diego and the Raiders hosting Carolina on Sunday. Both teams hold a one-game lead in the division race and have little margin for error.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '