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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. 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Hes finishing it as a productive starter.Orlando had four hits to match his career high in the Royals 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.Orlando is hitting .459 in his past 10 games to hike his average to .307.Paulo has really been swinging his bat, Royals manager Ned Yost said. Hes really focused on trying to hit .300. Thats a big goal.Orlando was batting when the game ended, but he never saw a pitch.After Salvador Perezs pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning pulled the Royals within a run, Terrance Gore ran for him. Brandon Kintzler picked Gore off first base to end the game.Kintzler made two throws to first baseman Kennys Vargas and the second one nabbed Gore, but he never threw a pitch to Orlando.Gore was initially called safe, but after a 1 minute, 15 second review, the call was reversed.The replay said I wasnt safe, so stay with it, Gore said. I was just anticipating the front foot up and thats when I went.Gore is used almost strictly as a pinch-runner and has 11 steals in 12 attempts this season.He got caught leaning, Yost said.Bryon Buxtons one-out double triggered a three-run ninth off Kelvin Herrera (2-6). Robbie Grossman, Miguel Sano and Max Kepler contributed run-scoring singles in the inning.Kelvin takes the ball, no matter how he feels, Yost said. Hes worn down from the extra work.The Twins won for the first time in 10 games this season at Kauffman Stadium.Michael Tonkin (3-2) was the winner, while Kintzler logged his 16th save in 19 opportunities despite giving up two runs, three hits and a walk.Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was pulled with one out in the seventh, allowing four runs and eight hits, including a solo homer to Vargas in the sixth.You think weve really got to go deep with Danny, as far as we can go and a 25-pitch first inning and Im likee, `Oh, man, thats not good for business right there, Yost said.dddddddddddd But, then, he went out and had a very economical second inning, got to within three over par and then got back to exact par in the third inning, so I felt pretty good about it.The Twins three-run seventh included a two-run triple by Buxton, who scored on Jorge Polancos single.Twins starter Kyle Gibson failed to hold the two-run lead through the bottom of the inning. Jarrod Dyson tripled home Drew Butera and scored on Whit Merrifields single to tie the score.Orlando had two doubles, while Butera had three hits, equaling his career best, including a single to lead off the ninth.Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning.He got sick, Yost said. He was running a little bit of a fever and was down in energy.ONE MORE VICTORYThe Royals need one victory in their final three games to have a winning record for the fourth consecutive year. The last time the Royals accomplished that was 1975-1980, six straight winning seasons.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: 1B Joe Mauer, who is hitless in his past 15 at-bats, missed the three games against the Royals with a quad injury.Royals: RHP Kris Medlen, who is on the 60-day DL with rotator cuff inflammation, said he is shut down until November when he will begin a throwing program. Beyond frustrating, Medlen described his season. He was 1/3 with a 7.77 ERA in six starts.UP NEXTTwins: RHP Tyler Duffey has allowed 198 base runners (161 hits), 31 walks and six hit batters in 131 innings. He will make his final start Friday at the White Sox, who will counter with LHP Carlos Rodon.Royals: RHP Yordano Ventura is 0-1 with 5.40 ERA in two starts this season against the Indians. Cleveland LHP Ryan Merritt will make his first big league start. ' ' '