Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. Air Force 1 Alte Liberty . A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- LONDON -- Russia loses its appeal of the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes, a decision that could intensify pressure on the IOC to bar the country entirely from next months Rio de Janeiro Games.- LONDON -- Usain Bolt says the ban on Russias track and field team sends a powerful message that should scare drug cheats.- Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte will not be as busy as they would have liked at the Olympics. The two U.S. swimmers have just three individual events between them in Rio.- WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg (13-0) is on the mound for the first-place Nationals, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers and 19-year-old pitcher Julio Urias. Game starts 12:05 p.m.- NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia and the Yankees go for a four-game sweep of Baltimore. Chris Tillman (13-2) starts for the Orioles, who have lost four in a row and their AL East lead. Game starts 1:05 p.m.- Separate training camp previews and capsules on all NFL teams.- OAKVILLE, Ontario -- Top-ranked Jason Day opens his Canadian Open title defense in a field featuring U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson. Also playing are Jim Furyk, Ernie Els and Matt Kuchar.- GURNEE, Ill. -- The UL International Crown begins outside Chicago with eight four-ball matches. Lexi Thompson, Stacy Lewis and Cristie Kerr play for the U.S. South Korea is favored in the eight-country event.- NEW YORK -- Social activism is coming at a cost for WNBA players. The league fines the Liberty, Mercury and Fever and their players for wearing black warmup shirts in response to recent shootings.- MEGEVE, France -- Chris Froome extends his overall lead by winning the 18th stage of the Tour de France. The 10.5-mile mountain time trial features majestic views of Mont Blanc.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The ACC and ESPN appear set to introduce the conferences long-awaited television network. Commissioner John Swofford is to give his state of the league speech.- CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Prosecutors intend to appeal a shockingly lenient six-year jail sentence for Oscar Pistorius. They say such a decision could bring the countrys justice system into disrepute.- SEOUL, South Korea -- Two baseball players in South Korea are indicted, accused of manipulating games in a gambling case that deals another blow to pro sports in the country. Nike Sf Air Force 1 Mid Nere . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Air Force 1 Alte Summaeverythang . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. http://www.airforce1outletitalia.it/ . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Frank Toohey scored 17 points and Hayden Graham and Zach Kocur each scored 16 to lead Air Force past Missouri State 83-70 in a Mountain West-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge Series game on Saturday.Jarred Dixon and Alize Johnson made back-to-back jumpers bringing Missouri State to within 48-41 with 15:34 left in the game. Air Force proceeded to outscore the Bears 12-4 and led 60-45 on Lavelle Scotties jump shot with 9:43 to play.Kocur made a 3 with 13:35 left in the first half annd Air Force (6-3) built a 17-6 lead to start. Air Force 1 Sp Outlet. That triggered a 14-6 run and Jordan Martins layup brought the Bears to within three.After the teams traded 3s, the Falcons outscored Missouri State 15-6 in the final five minutes of the half. Air Force led 41-32 at halftime.Jarred Dixon led Missouri State (4-2) with 21 points and Ronnie Rousseau III added 17 for the Bears. ' ' '