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The NBA preseason has begun. The regular season isnt too far away.And its never too early to ask:The Cleveland Cavaliers are defending champions, having come back from a 3-1 against the Golden State Warriors to claim the franchises first championship. Despite their NBA Finals loss, the Warriors won a league-record 73 games last season and added former MVP Kevin Durant. The San Antonio Spurs won 67 games a season ago and have high expectations despite losing Tim Duncan. The Los Angeles Clippers were hit by injuries in an abbreviated postseason, but still have Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and title-winning coach Doc Rivers. Adidas Falcon Dam Rea .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Adidas NMD R1 Herr . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. http://www.nmdsverige.com/ . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Adidas Continental 80 Dam . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Adidas Superstar Dam Sverige . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. CINCINNATI -- The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds continue their four-game set on Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park with the Dodgers looking to cool off the red-hot Reds whove taken the first two games of the series by a combined score of 20-3.Its fun to play against them, said Reds right fielder Scott Schebler, a former Dodgers prospect. Getting to beat up on them, always better.Cincinnati has won five straight and is 21-12 since the All-Star break.Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will make his 14th start of the season for Cincinnati. DeSclafani (7-1, 3.10 ERA) has produced 10 quality starts since coming off the disabled list on June 10.DeSclafani began the season on the DL with a strained left oblique suffered in his final spring training appearance. Hes came back stronger than ever with six straight quality starts from June 21 to July 20 a stretch in which he went 5-0 with a 2.59 ERA. He was the first Reds pitcher to produce at least six wins without a loss over his first nine starts of a season since Paul Wilson went 6-0 in his first nine starts in 2004.Left-hander Julio Urias (3-2, 4.41 ERA) takes the mound for Los Angeles. He last pitched on Aug. 13, allowing three hits in 2 2/3 innings of relief. His last start came on Aug. 8 when he gave up three runs (one earned) on five hits in five innings in a 9-4 win over the Phillies.As a starter, Urias is 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA with 22 earned runs allowed in 45 1/3 innings over 10 starts. He is facing the Redds for the first time.ddddddddddddBoth teams are on the mend from recent injuries.The Dodgers got some more encouraging news on ace Clayton Kershaw who threw more than 20 pitches off the mound on Saturday. I thought it was successful, manager Dave Roberts said. I thought the intensity was there. Very productive.Hell throw again on Tuesday before determining if hes ready for a minor league rehabilitation stint. Kershaw is on the 60-day disabled list with a herniated disk.Cincinnati still is without shortstop Zack Cozart, whos expected to miss another game or two with discomfort in his right knee and left Achilles. In order to fortify its bench, the Reds recalled Jose Peraza from Triple-A Louisville. Peraza had three hits including a homer and three RBI on Saturday in his return to the big leagues.I wasnt comfortable with a three-man bench so we brought Peraza up, said Reds manager Bryan Price. Hell get some starts at short. We can move him around.The Reds also welcomed back left fielder Adam Duvall, who hit a three-run homer on the second pitch he saw on Saturday after missing four games after fouling a pitch off his left foot on Monday.Cincinnati got seven innings of one-hit baseball from left-hander Brandon Finnegan on Saturday, which should set things up well for Sundays game.Our bullpen should be fresh going into (Sundays) game, Price said. ' ' '