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DALLAS -- The Stars honored five officers slain in downtown Dallas this summer by wearing decals of their badges on their helmets during the season opener Thursday night.Family members of two of the slain officers, Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer Brent Thompson, participated in the pregame ceremonial puck drop. The captains for both teams, Jamie Benn of the Stars and Ryan Getzlaf of the visiting Anaheim Ducks, joined them at center ice.When introduced, the families got a long and loud ovation in the arena only a few blocks from where the five officers were killed by a sniper on July 7.The other officers killed were Dallas police Sr. Cpl. Lorne Ahrens and Dallas police officers Michael Krol and Patrick Zamarripa. Mets Jerseys 2020 . 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. Mets Jerseys China . In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. https://www.cheapmetsjerseys.us/ . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. New York Mets Gear . LOUIS -- St. New York Mets Pro Shop . 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. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- French Open champion and 2015 Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza loses in the second round at the All England Club to a Slovakian qualifier ranked 124th.- MARSEILLE, France -- Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, faces Poland and star striker Robert Lewandowski in the first quarterfinal of Euro 2016. Game starts 3 p.m.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina and Arizona play for the national title in the College World Series finals, a day after a rain postponement of the decisive third game. Game starts 1:08 p.m.- Kevin Durant, Hassan Whiteside and more are ready to decide their NBA futures, with free agency beginning Friday and teams having more cap room than ever.- Even with Steven Stamkos staying with Tampa Bay, the NHL free-agent market offers plenty of big-time players starting Friday: Milan Lucic, Loui Eriksson, Kyle Okposo, Brian Campbell and Dan Hamhuis.- TORONTO -- The Cleveland Indians, leading the AL Central, can tie a franchise record with their 13th straight victory by beating the Toronto Blue Jays. Game starts 7:07 p.m.- OAKLAND, Calif. -- Madison Bumgarner will not only be on the mound but batting as designated hitter when the first-place Giants play an interleague game against the Oakland Athletics. Game starts 10:05 p.m.- SEATTLE -- The AL East-leading Orioles go for their eight straight win when theyy play the Mariners.dddddddddddd Chris Tillman (10-1) starts for Baltimore. Game starts 10:10 p.m.- LONDON -- Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki wins her appeal for a spot in the Rio Olympics tennis tournament. The status of 14-time major champion Rafael Nadal is still up in the air.- OMAHA, Neb. -- The U.S. Olympic swimming trials have gone to the dogs -- and the athletes love it. Therapy dogs are being provided for the first time in the athlete lounge.- EUGENE, Ore. -- Possible new slogan for the U.S. Olympic track team: Higher, Faster, Younger. A youth movement could be underway on the track over the next two weeks.- AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson, in his first start since winning the U.S. Open at Oakmont, leads the top three players in the world for the start of the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone.- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Canadian teenager Brooke Henderson begins her title defense at the Portland Classic. Karrie Webb needs a strong performance to grab an Olympic spot for Australia.- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Denny Hamlin is trying to become the sixth driver to sweep both races at Daytona International Speedway in the same year.- SAINT-LO, France -- Featuring two individual time trials and a lot of mountains, the Tour de France route suits defending champion Chris Froome very well. Cyclings premier race begins Saturday. ' ' '