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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CLEVELAND -- The Chicago Cubs are back in the World Series for the first time since 1945, starting Jon Lester against a Cleveland Indians team going with Corey Kluber and eyeing its first title since 1948. Game starts 8:08 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- A city that waited more than 50 years for a championship steps to the center of the sports universe -- the Cavaliers get their NBA championship rings on the same night the Indians host Game 1 of the World Series.- Theo Epstein is restless in a way most of us are not. Now he is trying to repeat in Chicago what he did in Boston a dozen years ago -- win a World Series in a town that measures its disappointment in decades.- OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kevin Durant debuts with Golden State alongside two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry when the mighty Warriors open against a San Antonio Spurs team now without Tim Duncan. Game starts 10:30 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- After a ring ceremony to celebrate last seasons title, LeBron James and the Cavaliers play a New York Knicks team no fortified by Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- MINNEAPOLIS -- On the anniversary of Flip Saunders death, this family remains with the Timberwolves organization, determined to carry the vision he had for the organization as part of a family reclamation project.- Even after missing four games with injuries, LSU running back Leonard Fournette just might be able to make some noise in the Heisman Trophy race. Probably not enough to catch Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson.- The NCAA committee that proposed football recruiting reforms wants to create more transparency and access for coaches and players in a process that has been accelerated in recent years.- AUBURN, Ala. -- The Auburn Tigers have come a long way since a 1-2 start, winning four straight games, obliterating Arkansas and surging to a No. 15 ranking.- NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans coach Mike Mularkey wants Marcus Mariota to be aggressive, yet smart. He also wants to make sure his quarterback hangs onto the ball. That will be paramount when Tennessee hosts Jacksonville on Thursday night.- HOUSTON -- Brock Osweiler and Houstons offense are still struggling. Now, after a mistake-filled loss to Denver on Monday night, the Texans have a short turnaround when they play Detroit on Sunday.- DURHAM, N.C. -- Mike Krzyzewski is embracing the grind of another year at Duke after an offseason that was exceptionally busy, even for him -- four surgeries and an Olympic gold-medal run.- EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Miles Bridges might be the best player Hall of Famer Tom Izzo has coached in more than two decades at Michigan State. And Izzo has had some good ones: Denzel Valentine, Draymond Green, Zach Randolph, Jason Richardson.- SINGAPORE -- Angelique Kerber wins her second straight match at the WTA Finals, beating Simona Halep 6-4, 6-2. In the days second match, Dominika Cibulkova plays Madison Keys.- MADRID -- Lionel Messi is off to one of his best starts, with 14 goals in 11 matches. In fact, the Barcelona great has two more goals than the combined total of Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema. Stitched Nets Jerseys . LUCIE, Fla. Brooklyn Nets Pro Shop .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. https://www.cheapnetsonline.com/ . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. Custom Brooklyn Nets Jerseys . PETERSBURG, Fla. Fake Nets Jerseys . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. Its a bittersweet silver medal for sailing cousins Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin but they know they gave everything they had trying to win gold.The Australian Nacra 17 crew were second in the medal race, to finish second overall, one point behind Argentina.Its a little bit bittersweet, not going to lie, we wanted that gold, but we sailed an incredible medal race, I dont think we could have done much more out there, Darmanin told reporters on Tuesday.The pair were fourth going into the double-points medal race and came home strongly to secure silver.Thats probably the best medal race Ive sailed in the last four years, we gave ourselves every opportunity, Waterhouse said.A shocker of a final preliminary race on Sunday knocked thee Australians from first to fourth, making it an uphill battle for them to claim the gold they wanted.ddddddddddddArgentinas Santiago Lange and Cecilia Seroli overcame a bad start to finish sixth in the medal race, just enough to win the gold medal.That guy is a living legend in our sport, and he deserves it, Waterhouse said.Austrias Thomas Zajac and Tanya Frank finished third, equal on points with the Australians.Waterhouse and Darmanin join the ranks of other Australian multi-hull silver medallists, with Aussies picking up three silver and two bronze in the discontinued Tornado catamaran Olympic class. 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