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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs expect starter John Lackey to return from a strained right shoulder this weekend.Lackey -- 9-7 with a 3.41 ERA -- threw on Thursday. The team says the session went well, and assuming no setbacks, the veteran will start against San Francisco on Sunday.Reliever Hector Rondon (strained right triceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.Reliever Pedro Strop (torn meniscus in left knee) tweaked his right groin in a workout on Wednesday. The Cubs expect him to miss about six weeks after initially projecting him to be out four to six following his injury on Aug. 10.Chicago activated outfielder Chris Coghlan (ribs) and right-hander Joe Smith (hamstring) from the disabled list and called up righty Jake Buchanan from Iowa.Hydro Flask Coffee 12 Oz . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. 24 Oz Standard Mouth Hydro Flask . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard. http://www.hydroflaskcoffeesale.com/hydro-flask-wide-mouth/32-oz-wide-mouth-w-straw-lid.html . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. Hydro Flask Coffee Mug . Neymar curled home a free kick from just outside the area to put the 2014 World Cup host ahead in the 44th minute. Three minutes after the break, a simple through pass from Paulinho freed Oscar and the Chelsea star rounded goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to extend Brazils lead. Hydro Flask Coffee Cup . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm.Northwestern (6-6, Big Ten) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4, ACC), Dec. 28, 2 p.m. ESTLOCATION: New YorkTOP PLAYERSNorthwestern: RB Austin Jackson has 1,300 yards rushing; WR Austin Carr leads the Big Ten in catches (84), receiving yards (1,196) and touchdown catches (12); DE Ifeadi Odenigbo has 10 sacks.Pitt: RB James Conner, who is a cancer survivor, has run for 1,060 yards and scored 20 touchdowns; Ejuan Price is third in the nation with 12 sacks; KR Quadree Henderson had returned three kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns.NOTABLENorthwestern: The Wildcats are the least penalized team in the Big Ten witth 43 for 354 yards.ddddddddddddPitt: The only team in the country to beat two teams currently ranked in the top five (Clemson and Penn State).LAST TIMEPitt 21, Northwestern 14 (Sept. 29, 1973)BOWL HISTORYNorthwestern: 13th bowl appearance and has only won two: The 1949 Rose Bowl and the Gator Bowl after the 2012 season.Pitt: 33rd bowl appearance all-time and ninth consecutive.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . ' ' '