Saturday Sports-November 14, 2009

Local Sports

High School Football Playoffs

district 4
eastern conference AA

Mt Carmel 28
sch. valley 13

eastern conference a

muncy 21
lourdes 14

DISTRICT 11

CLASS AAA

POTTSVILLE AT WILSON-1PM-ON WPPA AND WPPARADIO.COM

CLASS AA

PEN ARGYL AT NORTH SCHUYLKILL-7PM-ON WPPA AND WPPARADIO.COM
TAMAQUA AT PANTHER VALLEY-7PM

CLASS A

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AT PIUS X-1PM-ON T102RADIO.COM
TRI VALLEY AT WILLIAMS VALLEY-7PM-ON T102 AND T102RADIO.COM

EASTERN CONFERENCE CLASS A

SHENANDOAH VALLEY AT CANTON-1PM

THE NATIVITY LADIES VOLLEYBALL TEAM MOVES ON IN THE STATE CLASS A TOURNAMENT AFTER THREE MATCH WINS IN POOL PLAY YESTERDAY AT CENTRAL YORK HIGH SCHOOL. THE GREEN WAVE WON 8 GAMES OUT OF 9, SWEEPING THROUGH OPPONENTS CHRISTOPHER DOCK, WEST SHAMOKIN AND WEST BRANCH. THEY ARE FIRST SEED IN THEIR POOL PLAY BEGINNING AT 8AM AGAINST NORTH CAMBRIA. GOOD LUCK NATIVITY!

IF YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH PLAYOFF FOOTBALL TODAY, THE YOUNGER SET WILL STRAP ON THEIR PADS TOMORROW IN THE TRI COUNTY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AT ST CLAIR STADIUM AT 12:30PM. THREE GAMES ARE FEATURED: POTTSVILLE VS WILLIAMS VALLEY, FRACKVILLE VS ASHLAND AND SHENANDOAH VS WILLIAMS VALLEY. THIS IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRI COUNTY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, FEATURING 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New
Jersey Nets 82-79 last night, extending the Nets' franchise worst
start to 0-8. Thaddeus Young had 20 points to lead the 76ers. New
Jersey missed three shots that would have given it the lead in the
final minute and turned the ball over with less than 5 seconds to
play on an inbounds play.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The National Football League has suspended
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson four games for
violating the league's ban on performance enhancing substances. He
will be eligible to return for Philadelphia's Dec. 13 game against
the New York Giants.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles cornerback and kick
returner Ellis Hobbs is done for the season with a neck injury
suffered in Sunday night's loss to Dallas. Hobbs was placed on
injured reserve yesterday and will require surgery. Eagles coach
Andy Reid says the surgery should allow Hobbs to play again.

NEW YORK (AP) - Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third
consecutive National League Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies
teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in
the outfield. St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina and San Diego first
baseman Adrian Gonzalez also were second-time winners announced
yesterday.

NEW YORK (AP) - For the fourth straight year, the Toronto Maple
Leafs are the NHL's most valuable team, according to Forbes
magazine's annual survey. The Leafs are worth $470 million. The
original six franchises are in the top seven, with only
Philadelphia at No. 5 breaking that monopoly. Forbes says the
Flyers are worth $273 million.


NBA
Wednesday's Games
Toronto 99, Chicago 89
Indiana 108, Golden State 94
Boston 105, Utah 86
Atlanta 114, New York 101
Philadelphia 82, New Jersey 79
Detroit 98, Charlotte 75
Milwaukee 108, Denver 102
Cleveland 102, Orlando 93
Portland 107, Minnesota 84
Houston 104, Memphis 79
San Antonio 92, Dallas 83
Phoenix 124, New Orleans 104
Oklahoma City 83, L.A. Clippers 79
Thursday's Games
Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Wednesday's Games
Washington 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, SO
Los Angeles 5, Carolina 2
Detroit 9, Columbus 1
Buffalo 3, Edmonton 1
New Jersey 3, Anaheim 1
Chicago 3, Colorado 2, SO
Thursday's Games
Florida at Boston, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Montreal at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Dallas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

MLS PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31: Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus 0
Thursday, Nov. 5: Columbus 2, Real Salt Lake 3, Real Salt Lake
advances on 4-2 aggregate
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Nov. 1: New England 2, Chicago 1
Saturday, Nov. 7: Chicago 2, New England 0, Chicago advances on
3-2 aggregate
Championship
Real Salt Lake vs. Chicago
Saturday, Nov. 14: Real Salt Lake at Chicago, 8 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA
Sunday, Nov. 1: Chivas USA 2, Los Angeles 2, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Los Angeles 1, Chivas USA 0, Los Angeles
advances on 3-2 aggregate
Houston vs. Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 29: Seattle 0, Houston 0, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Houston 1, Seattle 0, OT, Houston advances on
1-0 aggregate
Championship
Houston vs. Los Angeles
Friday, Nov. 13: Houston at Los Angeles, 11 p.m.
MLS CUP
Sunday, Nov. 22: at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

BOSTON (AP) - Tim Thomas stopped 27 shots for his second shutout
of the season and Sidney Crosby was held without a point for the
fifth straight game as the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh
Penguins 3-0 last night. Thomas recorded his 14th shutout - passing
Andy Moog for 10th on the Bruins' career list.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal appeals court is backing the judge
who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep
more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons. A
Circuit Court of Appeals says Vick had already earned the bonuses
before his dogfighting conviction, so the money wasn't subject to
forfeiture.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles- Chicago Bears
matchup Nov. 22 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC
had the option of picking another contest. The NFL's flexible
scheduling policy goes into effect that week for the rest of the
season. But the league announced that NBC decided to stick with the
original matchup.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn't saying if the
team has any interest in Larry Johnson, the former Penn State
running back who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Johnson,
who would like to play in Pittsburgh, was cut Monday after being
suspended by Kansas City for the second time in a year.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - The big loss last weekend to Ohio
State magnified season-long concerns with special teams at No. 19
Penn State. Coach Joe Paterno says the team might spend a little
more time working on special teams this week as they prepare for
Saturday's final home game of the year, against Indiana.


NBA
Tuesday's Games
Orlando 93, Charlotte 81
Miami 90, Washington 76
Denver 90, Chicago 89
Portland 93, Memphis 79
Dallas 121, Houston 103
Sacramento 101, Oklahoma City 98
Wednesday's Games
Chicago at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Golden State at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Denver at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Orlando, 8 p.m.
Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Tuesday's Games
Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0
Minnesota 5, Toronto 2
Ottawa 4, Edmonton 3, SO
Calgary 1, Montreal 0
St. Louis 6, Vancouver 1
San Jose 4, Nashville 3
Wednesday's Games
Los Angeles at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Anaheim at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

MLS PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31: Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus 0
Thursday, Nov. 5: Columbus 2, Real Salt Lake 3, Real Salt Lake
advances on 4-2 aggregate
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Nov. 1: New England 2, Chicago 1
Saturday, Nov. 7: Chicago 2, New England 0, Chicago advances on
3-2 aggregate
Championship
Real Salt Lake vs. Chicago
Saturday, Nov. 14: Real Salt Lake at Chicago, 8 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA
Sunday, Nov. 1: Chivas USA 2, Los Angeles 2, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Los Angeles 1, Chivas USA 0, Los Angeles
advances on 3-2 aggregate
Houston vs. Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 29: Seattle 0, Houston 0, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Houston 1, Seattle 0, OT, Houston advances on
1-0 aggregate
Championship
Houston vs. Los Angeles
Friday, Nov. 13: Houston at Los Angeles, 11 p.m.
MLS CUP
Sunday, Nov. 22: at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Monday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In a battle for first place in the NFC East,
Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin midway
through the fourth quarter and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia
Eagles 20-16 last night. Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass
to Miles Austin midway through the fourth quarter in the 100th
meeting between the division rivals.

NEW YORK (AP) - Tony Dungy says Michael Vick could potentially
wind up in Buffalo, which he says previously discussed signing the
quarterback. Dungy has served as an adviser to Vick since the Super
Bowl-winning coach retired from the Colts after last season. Dungy
confirmed that the Bills and Vick "talked originally" when Vick
was searching for a team.

DENVER (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are in Denver tonight to
take on the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. James
"Deebo" Harrison and Elvis Dumervil, two of the NFL's premier
pass-rushers, will be on dual display in the Mile High City.
Entering the weekend, Dumervil led the AFC with 10 sacks and
Harrison, was right behind him with eight sacks.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Ben
Wallace added 16 rebounds, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the
Philadelphia 76ers 88-81 yesterday. Wallace had seven of Detroit's
21 offensive rebounds and added three blocks and three steals.
Andre Iguodala led Philadelphia with 24 points and the 76ers missed
their last 8 field-goal attempts.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have declined
their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz. Feliz
hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs for the National League
champion Phillies this season. He'll receive a $500,000 buyout.
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says he won't rule out bringing
back Feliz.

NFL
Sunday's Games
Arizona 41, Chicago 21
Atlanta 31, Washington 17
New England 27, Miami 17
Indianapolis 20, Houston 17
Cincinnati 17, Baltimore 7
Tampa Bay 38, Green Bay 28
Jacksonville 24, Kansas City 21
Seattle 32, Detroit 20
New Orleans 30, Carolina 20
San Diego 21, N.Y. Giants 20
Tennessee 34, San Francisco 27
Dallas 20, Philadelphia 16
Open: Buffalo, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Minnesota, St. Louis,
Cleveland
Monday's Game
Pittsburgh at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

NBA
Sunday's Games
Phoenix 102, Washington 90
Detroit 88, Philadelphia 81
Oklahoma City 102, Orlando 74
Sacramento 120, Golden State 107
Portland 116, Minnesota 93
L.A. Lakers 104, New Orleans 88
Monday's Games
Phoenix at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Sunday's Games
Atlanta 3, St. Louis 2, SO
Edmonton 5, Colorado 3
Monday's Games
Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m.

MLS PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31: Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus 0
Thursday, Nov. 5: Columbus 2, Real Salt Lake 3, Real Salt Lake
advances on 4-2 aggregate
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Nov. 1: New England 2, Chicago 1
Saturday, Nov. 7: Chicago 2, New England 0, Chicago advances on
3-2 aggregate
Championship
Real Salt Lake vs. Chicago
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA
Sunday, Nov. 1: Chivas USA 2, Los Angeles 2, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Los Angeles 1, Chivas USA 0, Los Angeles
advances on 3-2 aggregate
Houston vs. Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 29: Seattle 0, Houston 0, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Houston 1, Seattle 0, OT, Houston advances on
1-0 aggregate
Championship
Houston vs. Los Angeles
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD

High School Football Week 10 Final Scores

Wyomissing 28
Pottsville 13

North Schuylkill 27
Mount Carmel 7

Shenandoah Valley 27
Mahanoy Area 7

Williams Valley 41
Nativity 10

Panther Valley 28
Minersville 10

Tamaqua 47
Marian 21

Jim Thorpe 48
Lehighton 27

Line Mt. 35
Pine Grove 21

Upper Dauphin 28
Line Mt 22

Loyalsock 28
Shamokin 13

Lourdes 27
CMVT 6

Southern Columbia 38
Milton 0

Halzeton Area 28
Berwick 6

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

NEW YORK (AP) - One look from the dugout at the celebration on
the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed
for next year.
The defending champions fell two wins short in their bid to
become the first NL team in 33 years to win consecutive World
Series titles. Their quest ended with a 7-3 loss to the New York
Yankees in Game 6 on Wednesday night.
While the Yankees were soaking in champagne, the Phillies
already were looking ahead to 2010. Considering all their key
starters are under contract and most of their star players are 30
years old or younger, the future is bright. November baseball could
become a fixture in Philadelphia.
Chase Utley tied Reggie Jackson's record for homers in a Series
with five, and Cliff Lee earned two wins. But the Phillies couldn't
overcome poor performances by three players who played crucial
roles in helping them win the franchise's second championship in
2008.

WORLD SERIES
NEW YORK 4, PHILADELPHIA 2
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Philadelphia 6, New York 1
Thursday, Oct. 29
New York 3, Philadelphia 1
Saturday, Oct. 31
New York 8, Philadelphia 5
Sunday, Nov. 1
New York 7, Philadelphia 4
Monday, Nov. 2
Philadelphia 8, New York 6
Wednesday, Nov. 4
New York 7, Philadelphia 3

NBA
Wednesday's Games
Orlando 122, Phoenix 100
Miami 93, Washington 89
Toronto 110, Detroit 99
Denver 122, New Jersey 94
Indiana 101, New York 89
Boston 92, Minnesota 90
L.A. Lakers 103, Houston 102, OT
New Orleans 114, Dallas 107, OT
Atlanta 113, Sacramento 105
Golden State 113, Memphis 105
Thursday's Games
Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Wednesday's Games
San Jose 3, Columbus 2, SO
Buffalo 3, N.Y. Islanders 0
New Jersey 3, Washington 2
Florida 3, Carolina 0
Calgary 3, Dallas 2, OT
Colorado 4, Phoenix 1
Thursday's Games
Columbus at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Calgary at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

MLS PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31: Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus 0
Thursday, Nov. 5: Real Salt Lake at Columbus, 8 p.m.
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Nov. 1: New England 2, Chicago 1
Saturday, Nov. 7: New England at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA
Sunday, Nov. 1: Los Angeles 2, Chivas USA 2, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Chivas USA at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 29: Houston 0, Seattle 0, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Seattle at Houston, 3 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD

MLS Cup
Sunday, Nov. 22: at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees will try again to wrap up
their 27th World Series title when they host the Philadelphia
Phillies in Game 6 tonight. Andy Pettitte will start for the
Yankees on three days' rest against Pedro Martinez, who was the
losing pitcher in Game 2.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - There was a college basketball upset last
night in Syracuse, where Division II Lemoyne beat the Orange 82-79
in an exhibition game. Syracuse led 79-78 until Christopher Johnson
drained a three-pointer with 8.3 seconds left. Johnson had 22
points for Lemoyne.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Edgerrin James may have played his final
NFL game after being waived by the Seattle Seahawks yesterday.
James carried 46 times for 125 yards, averaging just 2.7 yards per
run after signing with the Seahawks in August.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays have traded
second baseman Akinori Iwamura (ah-kih-NOHR'-ee ih-wah-MOOR'-uh) to
the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.
Iwamura hit .290 with one homer and 22 RBIs in 69 games during the
final season of his three-year contract, missing 81 games with a
knee injury. Chavez led all major league rookies with 73
appearances in 2009, going 1-4 with a 4.01 ERA in 67 1-3 innings.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte
(deh-LAHN'-tay) West has been indicted in Maryland. He is charged
with two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, two counts of
carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a handgun, and one
count each of reckless driving and negligent driving. Police say
they found two loaded handguns on him and a loaded shotgun in a
guitar case strapped to his back on Sept. 17 during a traffic stop.


WORLD SERIES
NEW YORK 3, PHILADELPHIA 2
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Philadelphia 6, New York 1
Thursday, Oct. 29
New York 3, Philadelphia 1
Saturday, Oct. 31
New York 8, Philadelphia 5
Sunday, Nov. 1
New York 7, Philadelphia 4
Monday, Nov. 2
Philadelphia 8, New York 6
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Philadelphia (Martinez 5-2) at New York (Pettitte 17-8), 7:57
p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5
x-Philadelphia at New York, 7:57 p.m.

NBA
Tuesday's Games
Denver 111, Indiana 93
Boston 105, Philadelphia 74
Cleveland 102, Washington 90
Phoenix 104, Miami 96
Detroit 85, Orlando 80
Chicago 83, Milwaukee 81
L.A. Lakers 101, Oklahoma City 98, OT
Dallas 96, Utah 85
Atlanta 97, Portland 91
Wednesday's Games
Phoenix at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Miami at Washington, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Denver at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Dallas at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Tuesday's Games
Detroit 2, Boston 0
Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 1, OT
Atlanta 5, Montreal 4
Pittsburgh 4, Anaheim 3
Vancouver 4, N.Y. Rangers 1
Wednesday's Games
Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Colorado, 9 p.m.

MLS PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31: Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus 0
Thursday, Nov. 5: Real Salt Lake at Columbus, 8 p.m.
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Nov. 1: New England 2, Chicago 1
Saturday, Nov. 7: New England at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA
Sunday, Nov. 1: Los Angeles 2, Chivas USA 2, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Chivas USA at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 29: Houston 0, Seattle 0, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Seattle at Houston, 3 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD

MLS Cup
Sunday, Nov. 22: at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.