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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Monday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- MEXICO CITY -- The NFL plays a regular-season game in Mexico City for the first time in 11 years. Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans in a game in high altitude between first-place teams. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys can now turn from Tony Romo and concentrate on Dak Prescott. Prescott is four wins shy of Ben Roethlisbergers rookie record of 13 straight wins from 12 years ago.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Five Panthers players are in the NFL concussion protocol, including former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly. How are the concussions, and their long-term impact, affecting their teammates?- THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Aside from the gut-wrenching finish, Jared Goffs debut for the Los Angeles Rams didnt look much different from the rest of the teams disappointing season with Case Keenum at quarterback.- The idea was to put some excitement into NFL extra points. On Sunday, it became unwise to head to the fridge when the kickers came in. A dozen times in Week 11, those 1-pointers became no-pointers.- The AP releases its second regular-season Top 25 rankings in mens and womens college basketball.- NEW YORK -- Baseballs Hall of Fame ballot for 2017 is announced, with Manny Ramirez, Ivan Rodriguez and Vladimir Guerrero up for consideration for the first time. Announcement at noon.- ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. -- Canadas Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.- AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas football coach Charlie Strong discusses his future, even after his athletic director called reports of his firing rumors. The Longhorns are 5-6 and Strong is 16-20 in his three seasons at Texas.- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 1 Alabama doesnt need to beat No. 16 Auburn to make the SEC championship game -- or perhaps even the playoffs -- but that doesnt make the Iron Bowl any less important.- SEATTLE -- No. 6 Washington and No. 23 Washington State meet in the Apple Cup on Friday. Only six times in the 109 years of the rivalry game have both been ranked at the time.- NEW YORK -- Two weeks ago, the Rangers were playing nearly unbeatable hockey and scoring seemingly at will. Now, New York must confront two key injuries and its first losing streak of the season.- MOSCOW -- Its been the team of KGB spies, goalkeeping great Lev Yashin and Putin-era state capitalists. But Dynamo Moscow is in deep trouble. So much so the government says it wont allow the soccer club to die.Gerrit Cole Astros Jersey . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. Now Green and Plumlee are key cogs in the Suns surprising breakout season. Roy Oswalt Astros Jersey .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. http://www.baseballastrosproshop.com/roberto-osuna-astros-jersey/ . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Jose Cruz Jr. Astros Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. George Springer Jersey .5 seconds to play in the game, Kevin Love never stopped believing that they would come out of there with a win.Eddie Howe insists Chelsea have not asked to recall Nathan Ake from his Bournemouth loan spell in January.The Daily Star newspaper reported this week that the Blues were considering pulling defender Ake out of the Vitality Stadium due to lack of playing time.The 21-year-old, who is a product of Chelseas academy, has made only four appearances since joining on a season-long loan in the summer. Howe will make late fitness calls on Callum Wilson and Andrew Surman for Stoke Cherries boss Howe said: Weve had meetings with Chelsea regarding his progression but theres been no mention of January or anything like that.Obviously its up to me to make the best decisions for Bournemouth. But we love Nathe. We think hes a really talented player with a bright future ahead of him. Highlights: Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland Howe must decide on a realignment of his back four when they travel to Stoke on Saturday, after right-back Adam Smith was ruled out with injury.dddddddddddd Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Ake could make his first Premier League appearance since August if he comes in at centre-back, while Tyrone Mings is also in contention for a long-awaited return, but Simon Francis or Lewis Cook could also move to right-back.Howe said: Adam Smith has been a big player for us but I think we have the strength in depth to cover. Mboro vs Chelsea November 20, 2016, 3:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass The back four has done very well so Im disappointed to break that unit up, but I believe in the players that can come in. I have a few options and decisions to make.Everyone is back. We will wait and see on Callum Wilson and Andrew Surman. Theyve made good progress, both players, but Im always mindful of hamstring injuries. Weve got to be careful. Theyve both improved but we will make late decisions on both.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price!Also See:Premier League questionsHowe hails Wilshere work ethicAke joins Bournemouth on loanChelseas 38 loaned out players ' ' '