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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be rested before their game Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.After all, the Bears will have enjoyed a 13-day break while the Buccaneers will have been off for 10 after Thursdays loss to the Atlanta Falcons.In both cases, the time off is expected to be beneficial as the clubs attempt to get healthier in a bid to scratch for wins in the second half of the season.The biggest thing is we were a pretty banged up football team, and it gave us an opportunity to get some guys back out to practice with the idea of hopefully playing, Bears coach John Fox said. Weve been without a lot of different guys that were able to heal up and get moving. ... I think the biggest thing is just getting healthy.Chicago saw starting quarterback Jay Cutler return for its last game, a surprise Monday night win over Minnesota Vikings. The Bears will have guards Josh Sitton (ankle) and Kyle Long (triceps) back healthy in Tampa, although slot receiver Eddie Royal, who has been slowed by a toe injury, is questionable.The Bucs also hope to be closer to full strength after the long weekend.Running back Doug Martin, who finished second in the NFL in rushing last season, practiced Wednesday for the first time since he injured his hamstring in Week 2.While he might not be fully healthy in time to return Sunday, its a long-awaited return at a position where Tampa Bay is missing four running backs due to injuries.Its great to have him, Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said. Anytime we get our guys back, its awesome to have those guys out there. Martin was listed as questionable Friday.Tampa Bay could also get back starting defensive tackle Clinton McDonald, who has missed the last three games with his own hamstring injury. McDonald was optimistic he could return as the Bucs close out a three-game homestand, but he is also listed as questionable.Tampa Bay could use McDonald as they face Bears rusher Jordan Howard, who has played in the shadow of Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott but nonetheless has more than 500 rushing yards and 150 receiving yards in his first eight games. Aside from Howard and Elliott, the only rookie running back to pull that off in the last eight years was Martin, with the Bucs in 2012.Hes a talented guy, Cutler said of the former Indiana standout. You wouldnt know hes a rookie the way he plays, and kind of the calming effect he has out there. I think hes really getting a lot better. He knows the cuts, knows where things are designed to go. Hes gotten better and better over time.Chicago ranks 31st in the NFL in scoring offense, averaging just 16 points a game. The Bucs defense has allowed a combined 1,087 yards of total offense and 73 points in the last two losses to the Oakland Raiders and Falcons, both at home.Unless Martin can return Sunday, the Bucs will be challenged with establishing a running game without four of the top five running backs. Martin has a hamstring issue, Charles Sims is on injured reserve with a knee injury, Jacquizz Rodgers is out with a foot injury and Antone Smith was placed on injured reserve this week with a knee injury.That leaves rookie Peyton Barber, who rushed for 31 yards in his first career start last week, and fourth-year pro Mike James, who didnt have a touch in the NFL in nearly two years when he got spot work last week, days after re-joining the team.James had 158 rushing yards in a game against Seattle as a rookie in 2013, similarly pressed into a larger role by multiple injuries ahead of him.I was surprised how well he picked things up when he came back, offensive coordinator Todd Monken said. 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Before heading to Rio, Delle Donne got an opportunity to celebrate at home in Delaware with a lot of the fans who have been watching her play since she was in eighth grade.She scored 10 points to help the U.S. beat France 84-62 in an exhibition game at the University of Delaware on Wednesday night.It was by far the most emotional game I played at (Delaware), said Delle Donne, who helped Delaware reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament her senior year. Seeing faces that had watched me here since eighth grade and have been on the entire journey with me and now see me in a USA jersey. Its been my dream my entire life. Its so special to come out and share it with them. This is a really special night. There have been a lot of special nights on this court. This is the biggest night. Its a dream come true for me and the fans as well.A loud, spirited crowd gave her quite the ovation when she was announced before the start of the game. They cheered for her and the rest of the U.S. team the rest of the game.Thats amazing what happened today. Thats really awesome to see the fans come out and support her and us, Diana Taurasi said. Shes obviously done so much for the state. That was really nice for us to get a reception like that for our team. Its rare that we play in America were usually across the pond. That was cool, getting the USA chants from the whole crowd, that felt really good. That hasnt happened a lot in my 14 years with the national team.The game was a rematch of the 2012 London Olympics gold medal game that the Americans won 86-50. This time the U.S. took a half to get going, which wasnt a totaal surprise as the Americans have had little training since getting together for the first time as a full team Saturday in Los Angeles.ddddddddddddThey played Monday night against a U.S. select team, winning by four, before flying across country for this three-game exhibition series. Frances core has been together for months qualifying for the Rio Olympics in a last chance tournament in June.The U.S. only led by one at the half, but used a 9-2 spurt to start the third quarter spearheaded by Charles and Moore to create some space. The Americans extended the lead to 63-46 after three quarters.France couldnt get within 15 the rest of the way.Marine Johannes scored 13 points to lead France.Tina Charles scored 17 points and Maya Moore added 13 to lead the Americans.With the U.S. leading 12-9 early on, Delle Donne made a hustle play on the defensive end, sprinted down the court and was rewarded with an open 3-pointer much to the delight of the fans.The U.S. extended the lead to six, but France wouldnt capitulate, taking a brief 31-30 advantage late in the first half. The Americans led 32-31 at the break.The Americans will face Canada on Friday in Bridgeport, Connecticut. France will play Australia in the second game of this exhibition series. All four teams will conclude play at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday.From there the U.S. will head to Houston to meet up with the mens basketball Olympic team before both head to Rio together. The women open Olympic play on Sunday, Aug. 7 against Senegal. The U.S. has won 41 consecutive Olympic contest and five straight gold medals.---Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg ' ' '