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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber gets the chance to become the first pitcher since Mickey Lolich in 1968 to win three World Series starts when the Cleveland Indians try again to close out the Chicago Cubs in Game 7. Major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks is set to start against him. Game starts 8:08 p.m.- Sidebar on the World Series MVP.- Who will end their drought? Postgame commentary on Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs, seeking their first title since 1908, and the Cleveland Indians, who havent won it all since 1948.- ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- Theres one player still alive who appeared in the 1945 World Series, when the Chicago Cubs reached Game 7 before losing to Detroit. Ed Mierkowicz, who played for the victorious Tigers, looks back.- The NFLs NFC is so wide open that a Thursday night meeting between Atlanta and Tampa Bay could wind up having some significance when the playoff races conclude.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton is expected to discuss his phone call with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell when he meets with the media. Newton complained after Carolinas last game that he didnt feel officials were protecting him in the pocket.- FRISCO, Texas -- As Dallas rookie quarterback Dak Prescotts winning streak grows, Jerry Jones keeps modifying the answer for what happens when Tony Romo is ready. The latest change from the Cowboys owner and GM: Dallas should stay with the hot hand, and Romo is fine with it.- Auburn and LSU played the last weekend of September. Both coaches were feeling heat. The game was ugly with a bizarre ending. The next day LSU fired coach Les Miles with a 2-2 record, and Auburn and Gus Malzahn were feeling fortunate to have that same record. Now both SEC West Tigers are very much in the race not only for a conference championship, but maybe even a spot in the College Football Playoff.- The Southeastern Conference enters its final month of the regular season and seven of the leagues 14 teams are still in realistic contention for a spot in the leagues championship game. Heres a look at the road each team must face as it tries to make it to Atlanta.- The Big 12 is a longshot to return to the playoff this season, and the conferences championship game isnt resuming until next year. Still, the Big 12 has to determine a champion to represent the league in the Sugar Bowl against an SEC team, and fill the rest of its bowl spots.- STORRS, Conn. -- UConns womens basketball team is not favored to win a fifth straight national title this season, but talk of the dynastys demise may be a bit premature.- PARIS -- Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in action at the Paris Masters, where the Briton has a chance to overtake his Serb rival at the top of the ATP rankings. Djokovic opens his bid for a fifth title at the indoor tournament against Gilles Muller while Murray takes on Fernando Verdasco.- ARCADIA, Calif. -- California Chrome will try to cap an undefeated year with a victory in the $6 million Breeders Cup Classic this weekend at Santa Anita. The 5-year-old has overcome volatile ownership and injuries since winning the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness to become North Americas richest thoroughbred in history. Cheap Air Max 1 China . 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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Saquon Barkley scrapped for every yard through the first three quarters. For once, he looked ordinary.Penn State coach James Franklin decided to stick with the game plan, and eventually it paid off.Barkley ran for two go-ahead scores in the fourth, helping No. 12 Penn State beat Indiana 45-31 on Saturday.What you cant do when youre struggling in the run game is abort it, especially with a young offensive line, Franklin said. It was a gutsy, gutsy win on the road.Powered by a fantastic finish for Barkley, who was the Big Tens only 1,000-yard rusher at the beginning of the day. He had just 20 yards on his first 20 carries, but gained 40 in the final period to lead the Nittany Lions (8-2, 6-1, No. 10 CFP) to their sixth straight win.Barkley managed to have an impact even when he wasnt running with the ball.Barkleys first TD was set up by a 54-yard completion on a flea flicker when he served as the decoy, flipping the ball back to quarterback Trace McSorley. The Hoosiers (5-5, 3-4) bit hard on the play and a few moments later, Barkley walked in for a 4-yard TD run that lifted Penn State to a 28-24 lead.I thought our defense battled, Indiana coach Kevin Wilson said. Great job, great job on Barkley but because youve got a great back there, your guys have got to be on an island one-on-one.After Indiana regained the lead on Richard Lagows 40-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook, Barkley ran over a defender for a 2-yard score with 3:58 left. Penn State sealed the victory with a 9-yard fumble return for a TD with 29 seconds to go.Barkley finished with 60 yards on 33 carries. McSorley was 16 of 30 for 332 yards with two TD passes and two interceptions.Indiana had won its previous two games. Lagow was 23 of 40 for 292 yards and two TDs, and Devine Redding ran 23 times for 108 yards and two scores..ddddddddddddTHE TAKEAWAYPenn State: The Nittany Lions maintained their long-shot division hopes, but still need help. They dropped their conference opener to the unbeaten Wolverines.Indiana: The Hoosiers blew a golden opportunity for a signature win. It would have been Indianas second Top 25 victory this season and secured bowl eligibility with two games to play. Next up is Michigan in Ann Arbor before finishing with rival Purdue in the regular-season finale.KEY NUMBERSIndiana lost five fumbles, four in the first half. Penn State made it 14-7 after recovering a muffed punt at Indianas 6-yard line. Penn State committed two turnovers, and the Hoosiers scored their second touchdown with one minute left in the first half after picking off McSorley.INJURY REPORTPenn States already depleted offensive line took another hit when left tackle Paris Palmer left in the first quarter with an undisclosed injury. Cornerback Jordan Smith was sent off by the refs after the first play of the fourth quarter to enter the concussion protocol.POLL IMPLICATIONSPenn State: The Nittany Lions could become the sixth Big Ten team to crack the top 10 this season.Indiana: The Hoosiers havent been ranked in the Top 25 since 1994 -- and this loss wont help them end the longest current drought for a power-five school.UP NEXTPenn State: Things should get easier next weekend when the Nittany Lions visit Rutgers, the last Big Ten team winless in conference play.Indiana: After playing four ranked teams in their last seven games, the Hoosiers face an even more daunting task next weekend. Michigan has won the last 20 in the series.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '