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Carey Price eased back into action with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Eric Staal signed with the Minnesota Wild ready to prove his skills hadn't diminished despite slipping to 13 goals in 83 games last season.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Ezekiel Elliott had star potential the moment he was drafted by the Cowboys, a high pick at running back with the benefit of perhaps the NFL's best offensive line.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Chicago Bears have Pernell McPhee back at linebacker Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers.

Josh Brown's future with the New York Giants and possibly the NFL is in jeopardy after police released journal entries and emails in which the placekicker admitted that he repeatedly verbally and physically abused his former wife.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Linebacker Brandon Marshall said the Broncos want to kill Brock Osweiler - metaphorically, of course. The Texans quarterback tried to kill his former teammates - with kindness.

HOUSTON (4-2) at DENVER (4-2)

PITTSBURGH (AP) When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Sean Davis in the second round last spring, defensive coordinator Keith Butler reveled in the possibilities.

OAKLAND (4-2) at JACKSONVILLE (2-3)

MINNESOTA (5-0) AT PHILADELPHIA (3-2)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Star tight end Antonio Gates is under contract with the San Diego Chargers through the 2017 season.

Scottish golfer Marc Warren birdied the first six holes in shooting an 8-under 63 and taking the Portugal Masters lead on Thursday.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) Ashley Wagner comes off a strong season. Jason Brown comes off a wasted one.

Rafael Nadal is cutting short his 2016 season so he can fully recover from a left wrist injury.

With the Francona Factor, there's no doubt in the Indians' clubhouse.

The NCAA accused Louisville of four violations stemming from its investigation into allegations that a former basketball staffer hired escorts and strippers for sex parties with recruits and players.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Latest on the federal sentencing of former NFL star Darren Sharper's accomplices in a drug and sexual assault case (all times local):

Harbour Town Golf Links, site of the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage, will reopen next month after its brush with Hurricane Matthew two weeks ago.

Trevor Bauer had a fitting birthday gift for Jose Bautista -- and it wasn't a drone

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) The Latest on a former assistant football coach's defamation and whistleblower lawsuit against Penn State (all times local):