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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:- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jimmy Garoppolo is listed as doubtful, meaning the Patriots (2-0) could start a rookie quarterback for the first time under Bill Belichick when they play the Houston Texans (2-0). Game starts 8:25 p.m.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- With Charlotte in a state of emergency following violent protests over a police shooting, coaches and players discuss whether Sundays Vikings-Panthers game should be moved or postponed.- ATLANTA -- No. 5 Clemson takes on unbeaten Georgia Tech in a prime-time game, needing to avoid an upset to set up a showdown in Death Valley against No. 3 Louisville. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- The Big Ten this year joins the Big 12 and Pac-12 with a nine-game conference schedule; the ACC and SEC play eight league games. Nebraska coach Mike Riley wants Power Five schools to play the same number of league games.- His voice resonating across the seasons and decades, Vin Scully has weathered the ravages of time well. Hes still a remarkable broadcaster at 88, but wants to get out before people start whispering about his age.- CHICAGO -- Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg thinks this edition of the Cubs might be uniquely positioned to succeed where so many others failed.- ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish are the next two scheduled starters for the Texas Rangers, who are on the verge of their second straight AL West title.- MIAMI -- NBA players are being urged to reach out to league and union officials to create positive change in communities, a move that comes in response to protests over racial oppression and other matters.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The closer the Minnesota Timberwolves get to training camp next week, the more likely it is they will be without Kevin Garnett. Its unclear if the 40-year-old star will be retiring.- ATLANTA -- Dustin Johnson leads the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup into the final event at the Tour Championship. Johnson is coming off a victory at the BMW Championship.- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Now that the medals have been won, the U.S. goes after the next big prize. The countrys Olympic leaders want to bring the 2024 Summer Games to Los Angeles.- TORONTO -- The United States scored all of two goals in two World Cup of Hockey games before being eliminated. Hope, however, may be found in Team North America and a wave of promising young Americans.- TORONTO -- Two World Cup of Hockey games: U.S. vs. Czech Republic (8 p.m.) and Finland vs. Russia (3 p.m.).- Stories from selected NHL training camps. Wade Boggs Jersey Large . 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But anywhere from like, they said, six to eight weeks, somewhere around there.Richardson made a pre-scheduled appearance at a store opening Saturday, arriving with the help of crutches and with his right leg in a brace stretching from his ankle to his mid-thigh.He will not need surgery, barring a setback.When I hit the ground, it was like my knee was on fire, Richardson said. I just kind of laid there and my teammates helped me off and carried me off to the training room.dddddddddddd I just tried not to think the worst.Richardson averaged 6.6 points in 52 games with Miami last season, but became a key part of the rotation after the All-Star break -- shooting 53 percent from 3-point range.With Dwyane Wade leaving for Chicago this summer, Richardson figured to be in the mix for the open starting spot at shooting guard along with Heat newcomers Dion Waiters and Wayne Ellington.Theres 82 games this season, Richardson said. So Im going to have a lot of games to play, still. But man, Im excited for my new brothers on the team and my brothers that were already here. I know theyre going to hold the fort down when Im out.The Heat open training camp Sept. 27. The season-opener is Oct. 26 at Orlando. ' ' '