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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:- TROON, Scotland -- Phil Mickelson follows his mighty 63 with a second-round 69 and is in front at the British Open, a stroke ahead of Henrik Stenson. Rory McIlroy is making his move; Jordan Spieth is struggling.- TROON, Scotland -- Clement Sordet is playing at the British Open, but his thoughts are with Nice. The waterfront attack happened about 500 yards from where the Frenchman lives.- LA CAVERNE DU PONT-DARC, France -- With security beefed up following the deadly Bastille Day attack, defending champion Chris Froome extends his overall lead at the Tour de France.- Olympic marketers are making their pitch against a challenging backdrop: the loosening of ad restrictions for non-sponsors and an Olympics facing an array of challenges.- Olympic previews on mens and womens basketball, tennis, boxing, weightlifting, judo, rowing, canoeing.- LOUDON, N.H. -- Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon could come out of retirement next weekend and drive if Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not cleared to race.- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Super Bowl MVP Von Miller is mulling a six-year, $114.5 million offer from the Denver Broncos that now includes a record $70 million in guarantees.- PORTLAND, Ore. -- The U.S., led by John Isner and Jack Sock, meets Croatia on the opening day of a Davis Cup quarterfinal. Marin Cilic and Borna Coric play for Croatia. Matches start 3 p.m.- WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg (12-0) starts for the first-place Nationals, facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is the first NL starter in 104 years to win his first 12 decisions in a season. Game starts 7:05 p.m.- CHICAGO -- In a matchup between two of baseballs best teams, the Cubs play the Rangers. Texas has lost nine of 12 but still leads the AL Central by 5 1/2 games. Game starts 2:20 p.m.- DETROIT -- All-Star Game MVP Eric Hosmer and the World Series champion Kansas City Royals return to play, taking on a Detroit Tigers team that sends Justin Verlander to the mound. Game starts 7 p.m.- Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka says she is pregnant and plans to resume her tennis career after the baby is born.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty play Friday night, two WNBA teams that have been outspoken following two shootings by police.- WACO, Texas -- Jim Grobe, Baylors acting head coach, says issues such as domestic violence and sexual assault will be turned over to officials at a university that has been rocked by scandal.- HOOVER, Ala. -- Alabama, backed by a fierce defense, is again the favorite to win the SEC while LSU, Tennessee, Mississippi and the rest of the league try to figure out a way to stop the Tide. NFL Jerseys China . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Cheap MLB Jerseys . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. http://www.nflchinajerseysauthenticcheap.com/ . The Croatian served 21 aces and hit 42 winners against Sijsling, who double-faulted to give Cilic a 4-3 lead in the deciding set. "All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. NFL Jerseys Cheap . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. WASHINGTON -- The Los Angeles Angels acquired middle infielder Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals for two minor league pitchers Saturday night.The Angels sent right-handers Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin to the Nationals for Espinosa, who presumably lost his starting job when Washington obtained outfielder Adam Eaton from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday -- a move that means NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Trea Turner?will go from from center field back to his natural position at shortstop.The 29-year-old Espinosa hit .209 with a career-high 24 home runs and 72 RBIs as Washingtons starting shortstop last season, helping the team win the NL East. In seven major league seasons, all with the Nationals, the switch-hitter has batted .226 with 92 homers and 285 RBIs.Los Angeles has a two-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop in Andrelton Simmons, though his career OPSS is just .dddddddddddd671. Espinosa, however, could fill a void at second base for the Angels, as he would provide an upgrade with some much-needed power from the left side of the plate.Espinosa was previously Washingtons second baseman, but he moved to shortstop after the club signed Daniel Murphy last offseason. Espinosa is considered a better fielder than hitter and has struggled in the postseason, batting .091 in three playoff series. In the 2016 playoffs, Espinosa struck out eight times in 18 plate appearances.McGowin was ranked as the Angels 20th-best prospect by MLB.com, the Nationals said. He started 27 games in Double-A and Triple-A in 2016 and posted a 5.83 ERA.Adams is a reliever who has a 3.75 ERA in 166 minor league appearances. ' ' '