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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears had just completed their first training camp practice and Kevin White could not contain his joy.Considering how his rookie season went, its not hard to see why.Healthy after missing his first year because of a fractured shin, White is ready to show why the Bears drafted him with the No. 7 overall pick in 2015 and join Alshon Jeffery in what the team believes will be a dynamic tandem at wide receiver.I was so excited, White said Thursday. Kind of like a kid in the candy store. Last year I was very, very frustrated, a lot of stress. And this year Im kind of out there having fun and Im able to contribute.The Bears are expecting big things from Jeffery and White as the team tries to pull itself up after finishing last in the NFC North at 6-10 in coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Paces first season. The work resumed Thursday with the first training camp practice, and it was an eventful one.First-round draft pick Leonard Floyd left on a cart because of a stomach illness and guard Kyle Long came up hobbling near the end. He slammed his helmet to the ground on the sideline and was later seen with a walking boot on his left leg.Floyd, the No. 9 overall pick, has been sick the past few days but plans to practice on Friday. The Bears are counting on the outside linebacker from Georgia to boost a defense that tied for 22nd in sacks and a woeful 30th in interceptions last season.His development along with Whites will go a long way toward determining whether Paces regime is ultimately a success. The Bears need to build a solid young core after years of spotty drafting under former general managers Jerry Angelo and Phil Emery.Pace took the 6-foot-3 White with the seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft thinking the West Virginia standout would form a top duo with the 6-3 Jeffery. Instead, White started experiencing pain in his left shin during organized team activities a year ago. The team thought rest and therapy would cure it, but he wasnt ready for the start of camp.One day after he started running on grass for the first time, he felt pain and got hit with the worst-case scenario. He had surgery and missed his rookie season.Jeffery was hardly a picture of health last year and wound up being limited to nine games because of calf, hamstring, groin and shoulder problems. The succession of injuries raised questions about his offseason regimen and durability even though he played in every game the previous two years.He had a great offseason last year, Fox said Thursday. Thats one of the perplexing things. When he injured his calf the first time was actually working as a scout (team) member running plays of our opponent in preseason. It was just kind of a freak thing. It was unfortunate for him and us.There were more questions about Jeffery this offseason after he stayed away from the teams voluntary organized activities. He was unable to agree to a contract extension after the Bears placed the franchise tag on him in free agency and will play this season for $14.6 million. Pace insisted the negotiations were friendly the whole time and theres no ill will.Honestly, I feel really good about where hes at right now and kind of where were at, Pace said.Jeffery basically deflected questions about the negotiations, saying he let his agent handle the negotiations. He also said he is blessed.And Pace said: We can revisit it after the season. But Im optimistic. Hes a talented player. He knows he has to stay healthy. And well see going forward.The more immediate issue for the Bears is molding Jeffery and White into the dynamic combination the team hoped to have last season.White spent plenty of time with Jay Cutler in both Lake Forest and at the quarterbacks home in Tennessee, hoping to develop a rapport and a greater understanding of the system in the offseason.Sometimes I try to (ease) into the route sometimes and play like a little tempo game, White said. He just told me to get up on them quick. He can obviously throw the ball, let the ball out, a little quicker and help put some pressure on the DBs.Cutler called sitting out last season a big miss for White but added: Hes so physically gifted I think hes gonna make it up really, really quickly.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL C. D. Pelham Rangers Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Gaylord Perry Rangers Jersey . 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They get to play front of thousands of fans in South Williamsport -- and millions more on TV -- make friends with players from all over the world and live large at the Grove on the LLWS complex.So we asked players from each World Series team team to pose like their favorite superhero, then quizzed them about their experience. What it was like to play in a big stadium in front of all those people? What was their most memorable moment in Williamsport? What was the most fun they had off the field?Here, in their own words -- and native language -- is what that once-in-a-lifetime experience of being a Little Leaguer on a really big stage is like:My favorite super hero is the Flash because I run really fast and I want to be like him! -- Fabian Alejandro Mar, 13, of San Nicolas, MexicoThe positions I play are outfielder, third base, second and pitcher. I got those positions because Im fast and I can play anywhere ... The most fun Ive had [here] is playing Ping-Pong with other teams ... South Korea, Japan and Panama. -- RJ Moore, 12, of Goodlettsville, TennesseeMy favorite superhero is Superman. After we got off the plane, when we saw the dormitories and grounds in Williamsport, that is my best moment. -- Junseo Cho, 13, of Seoul, South KoreaMost fun moment was when we hit a home run to go up two runs on [South] Korea. -- Manuel Cruz, 12, of Aguadulce, PanamaThey (players from other countries) have a bigger bodies than [our team] ... like stronger muscle. That is what I will remember. -- Akira Jozawa,13, of Tokyo, JapanThere are three separate travel or tournament teams that we play on. For All-Stars we all come together to play as one team and we do really good. ... Were all really good friends. I think the crowd kept us motivated and wanting to play a lot harder. -- Tyler Moore, 13, of Johnston, IowaFor the first time I was very nervous, but later on I enjoyed the games and got relaxed.dddddddddddd My memorable moment is when I hit a double off the wall. -- Milton Gonzalez, 12, of San Nicolas, MexicoWalking out with all those people, Ive never done it before. So it was, like, amazing because the crowd was, like, roaring and the stadium was, like, shaking. You just knew how many people were supporting you during the game and how many people were behind our backs. -- Jude Abbadessa, 13, of Endwell, New YorkMy most memorable moment was when I first got here and saw the whole Little League Complex -- Abel DeLeon, 12, of Aguadulce, PanamaSome of the players from the Caribbean team were awesome. They were so much fun. Im going to remember them for a while. -- Sam Hennis, 12, of Johnston, IowaJapan is very different. There are different cars and the streets are bigger than [in] Japan. We played with Canada, and they have a tall and nice pitcher. That is what I will remember. -- Shotoku Sato,12, of Tokyo, JapanWhen I got to Williamsport and I saw it, I was nervous from all the fans. After the first game it kind of wore off. -- Carson Rucker, 12, of Goodlettsville, TennesseeAt first we were very surprised at the crowd and very nervous on grounds like this. But when we lost to Panama, that was the best and worst moment at the same time. -- Junhyeok Lee, 13, of Seoul, South KoreaIts like a once-in-a-lifetime experience basically, being in the Little League World Series. I dont even know how many people are there, and were playing baseball and doing really good. So, after we won I can hear them all screaming and stuff. It just felt ... awesome. Its sweet. -- Brody Raleigh, 12, of Endwell, New York ' ' '