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The New York Mets open up their final homestand of the regular season Friday night, when the Minnesota Twins visit for a three-game series.

As more details are uncovered about the tragedy that ended the lives of Robert Gordon and his, wife, Sharon, those who appeared to know them best find it all hard to believe.

Let "The Chase" begin!

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A judge has agreed to halt court proceedings against former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle until he receives another mental evaluation.

An Byeong-hun of South Korea and Scott Jamieson of Scotland moved within one shot of the lead as the weather-delayed first round of the Italian Open was completed on Friday.

A plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas and lure the Raiders from Oakland crossed a major hurdle Thursday when a Nevada oversight committee voted unanimously to recommend $750 million in public funding for the project.

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Across the U.S., people are talking about symbols of American patriotism after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The oldest Latino civil rights group in the United States opens every meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, a tradition resulting from a long fight to prove Hispanics belong in this country.

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans have familiar looks.

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans certainly aren't dwelling on their 30-0 wild-card playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs as they prepare to face them again Sunday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) It's time to find out if the San Francisco defense is for real.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jameis Winston traces his motivation to win an NFL championship all the way back to when he attended a football camp at age 11 or 12 and Bruce Arians was there.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Following a decade-plus of lobbying and 2+ years of construction, the Minnesota Vikings have arrived at the grand opening of their new stadium, with the Green Bay Packers serving as the fitting visitors on the national stage of a Sunday night game.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Veteran Megan Henry reclaimed the women's title at the USA Skeleton National Push Championships on Thursday, and Dakarai Kongela won the men's crown in his first appearance at the event.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) American Adam Rippon won the men's short program with a score of 87.86 at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic on Thursday night.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills retired Bruce Smith's No. 78 at halftime of their game against the New York Jets on Thursday night.

It's becoming a trend.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) It hasn't taken long for the Raiders to get a pretty good feel for how teams plan to counter the tandem of Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) Tucker West took the men's crown, Summer Britcher claimed the women's title and the doubles team of Jake Hyrns and Anthony Espinoza also won Thursday at USA Luge's annual indoor start championships.