(4 for 31) with 11 strikeouts in his last nine games.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: LF Jorge Soler departed after three innings due to tightness on his right side. Soler grounded into a double play i

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:- Colin Kaepernicks ongoing protest against social injustices has opened discussion and debate on a national level. For high schools across the country, where a host of football players have joined the San Francisco quarterback by kneeling during the national anthem, the issue is much more personal and complicated.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton is expected to address his health after taking a beating in the season opener and give his thoughts on whether hes treated like other QBs in the NFL when it comes to being protected by officials.- So you think this is easy? Heres what Pro Picks was up against on opening weekend: road teams going 9-7, nine teams trailing in the fourth quarter before winning.- Oklahoma and Mississippi entered this season with legitimate College Football Playoff hopes. Facing virtual must-win games in September, the Rebels and Sooners could exit this trying to convince themselves that two losses isnt too many.- The Big 12 had three teams that got into November last season undefeated, and four more that made it until October without losing. Only two weekends into 2016, only three teams are without a loss.- There are six undefeated teams in the Southeastern Conference, eight in the Top 25 and most have not played a conference game. Yet, early in the season it feels like theres an even wider gap than usual separating defending national champion Alabama from the rest of the league. That theory will be put to the test this week when No. 1 Alabama visits No. 19 Ole Miss, the one team that seems to have the Crimson Tides number.- NEW YORK -- Clayton Kershaw (11-3) makes his first career start at Yankee Stadium when the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their series against playoff-contending New York. Michael Pineda (6-11) goes for the Yankees. Game starts 4:05 p.m.- BOSTON -- The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox jockey for playoff position when they play the finale of a three-game series. Rick Porcello (20-3) aims to add to his major league-high victory total when AL East-leading Boston faces Kevin Gausman (7-10) and Baltimore.- Pittsburgh Penguin teammates Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will be on opposite sides when Crosby and Team Canada face Malkin and Team Russia in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition. Game starts 7 p.m.- With the World Cup of Hockey a few days away, most teams are settling on their starting goaltenders. Jonathan Quick earned the job for the U.S., Carey Price is a no-doubter for Canada and Team North America is keeping things secret.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- He jokes about being unable to shake hands. Thats about all he cant do. Matt Stutzman was born without arms, but hes among the worlds best archers, holding a long-distance record for all archers -- able-bodied and otherwise. 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They had a chance to wrap it up in front of their delirious fans at Wrigley Field earlier Thursday, but Scooter Gennetts tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh lifted Milwaukee to a 5-4 win.A day later, they put a stylish finish on their summer-long dominance of the Central.Chicago (94-53) pushed across two runs in the ninth and Montero connected for a leadoff drive in the 10th against Blaine Boyer (2-4). The Cubs poured out of the dugout to mob Montero at home plate, and then pulled on postseason hats and shirts as the crowd of 40,823 cheered wildly.There were hugs all around before the team gathered for a photo in front of the pitchers mound with one of the `W flags that fly all over the Chicago area after Cubs victories. The celebration then transitioned to the teams refurbished clubhouse, where players sprayed each other with champagne while a DJ played dance music.If we had lost, wed still be having fun, but it wouldnt be as fun as it is right now, said second baseman Ben Zobrist, one of several regulars who got the day off. This team all year long, we dont give up. We never quit.Chris Coghlan had three hits for the Cubs, including an RBI single that sparked the ninth-inning rally. Albert Almora Jr. hit a two-run homer, and Aroldis Chapman (4-1) struck out the side in the 10th for his first win with the Cubs.Ryan Braun, Orlando Arcia and Scooter Gennett homered for Milwaukee (66-82), which wasted another solid start by Chase Anderson. Andrew Susac added two hits.The Brewers also lost two outfielders to injuries. Center fielder Keon Brooxton slammed into the wall in left center while tracking down Tommy La Stellas drive in the third inning, breaking his right wrist.dddddddddddd He was replaced by Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who left in the seventh inning with an abdominal strain.Its very disappointing, Broxton said. I wanted to finish out the season, keep working, keep getting comfortable and keep getting more experience. Its a tough loss right now, but Ill come back strong.Gennetts tiebreaking two-run drive made it 4-2 in the seventh, but the Cubs responded in the ninth.Coghlan singled in Willson Contreras and pinch-hitter Addison Russell drove in the tying run with an infield hit, sliding headfirst into the bag to beat the throw from Gennett at second. The Cubs had the bases loaded with one out, but Matt Szczur lined to center and Javier Baez tapped back to reliever Carlos Torres, ending the inning.Torres escape delayed the start of the Cubs party, but they quickly made up for lost time.Just got to keep pushing, Russell said. This is only the beginning.RESTINGBrewers infielder Jonathan Villar was out of the starting lineup. He struck out swinging as a pinch hitter in the ninth.Villar is batting .129 (4 for 31) with 11 strikeouts in his last nine games.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: LF Jorge Soler departed after three innings due to tightness on his right side. Soler grounded into a double play in the first in his only at-bat. It was unclear when the injury occurred. ... C Contreras was shaken up after he was hit in the groin by a Ryan Braun foul ball in the first inning. Manager Joe Maddon and a trainer came out to check on him, but he stayed in the game.UP NEXTRHPs Jake Arrieta of the Cubs and Zach Davies of the Brewers face off on Saturday. 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