WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

N-F-L Schedule (all times EST)

Yesterday's Score
New England Patriots 31 Minnesota Vikings 7

Next Sunday's Games
Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m.
Houston Texans at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at St. Louis Rams, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:15 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at San Diego Chargers, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m.

Open: N.Y. Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers

Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L scores and schedule (all times EST)
Monday's Scores
Philadelphia Flyers 3 Chicago Blackhawks 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 Atlanta Thrashers 2
Anaheim Ducks 6 St. Louis Blues 5, SO
Washington Capitals 4 Calgary Flames 2
Los Angeles Kings 4 New York Rangers 1

Today's Games
Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.

N-B-A Schedule
Today's Games
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, 8 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday's Games
Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Bobcats, 7 p.m.
New Orleans Hornets at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto Raptors at New Jersey Nets, 7:30 p.m.
New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers, 8 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz, 9 p.m.
Portland Trail Blazers at Seattle SuperSonics, 10 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors, 10:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Monday

N-F-L Schedule (all times EST)
Yesterday's Scores
Tennessee Titans 28 Houston Texans 22
Green Bay Packers 31 Arizona Cardinals 14
Baltimore Ravens 35 New Orleans Saints 22
Chicago Bears 41 San Francisco 49ers 10
Kansas City Chiefs 35 Seattle Seahawks 28
Atlanta Falcons 29 Cincinnati Bengals 27
N.Y. Giants 17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3
Jacksonville Jaguars 13 Philadelphia Eagles 6
San Diego Chargers 38 St. Louis Rams 24
Cleveland Browns 20 N.Y. Jets 13
Indianapolis Colts 34 Denver Broncos 31
Oakland Raiders 20 Pittsburgh Steelers 13
Dallas Cowboys 35 Carolina Panthers 14

Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions

Tonight's Game
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L scores and schedule (all times EST)
Sunday's Scores San Jose Sharks 4 Tampa Bay Lightning 2
Colorado Avalanche 4 Minnesota Wild 1

Today's Games
Chicago Blackhawks at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Atlanta Thrashers at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m.
New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.

Weekend Top-25 College Football Scores
Saturday's Scores
( 1) Ohio State 44 Minnesota 0
( 2) Michigan 17 Northwestern 3
Oregon State 33 ( 3) Southern California 31
( 5) Texas 35 Texas Tech 31
( 7) Auburn 23 Mississippi 17
( 8) Tennessee 31 South Carolina 24
( 9) Florida 21 Georgia 14
(11) Notre Dame 38 Navy 14
(13) Arkansas 44 Louisiana-Monroe 10
(17) Wisconsin 30 Illinois 24
(18) Boston College 41 Buffalo 0
(19) Oklahoma 26 (23) Missouri 10
Oklahoma State 41 (20) Nebraska 29
(21) Georgia Tech 30 Miami (FL) 23
(22) Texas A-and-M 31 Baylor 21
(24) Wake Forest 24 North Carolina 17
(25) Oregon 55 Portland State 12

Sunday's Score
(16) Rutgers 24 Connecticut 13
M-L-S Playoffs
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Two-leg Aggregate Score Series)
Eastern Conference
New York vs. D.C. United
Saturday, Oct. 21:
D.C. United 1, New York 0
Yesterday's Score: D.C. United 1, New York 1,
D.C. United winsseries 2-1
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Oct. 22:
Chicago 1, New England 0,
Saturday:
New England 2, Chicago 1, series tied 2-2.
New Englandadvances on penalty kicks, 4-to-2.

--- Western Conference
Colorado vs. FC Dallas
Saturday, Oct. 21:
FC Dallas 2, Colorado 1,
Saturday:
Colorado 3, FC Dallas 2,
series tied 4-4.
Coloradoadvances on penalty kicks, 5-to-4.
CD Chivas USA vs. Houston
Sunday, Oct. 22:
CD Chivas USA 2, Houston 1,
CD Chivas USA leadsseries 2-1

Yesterday: Houston 2, CD Chivas USA 0,
Houston wins series3-to-2.

Conference Championship Eastern Conference
Sunday, Nov. 5:
New England at D.C. United, 4 p.m.
--- Western Conference
Sunday, Nov. 5:
Colorado at Houston, 6 p.m.
--- MLS Cup At Frisco, Texas
Sunday, Nov. 12: TBD, 3:30 p.m.

NASCAR Nextel Cup Results HAMPTON, Ga. - Here are list of finishers at the Bass ProShops 500:
At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (11) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 325 laps, 143.421 mph.,$373,286. 2. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 325, $251,686. 3. (6) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 325, $215,991. 4. (1) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 325, $183,041. 5. (13) Greg Biffle, Ford, 325, $135,625. 6. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 325, $158,561. 7. (12) Carl Edwards, Ford, 325, $122,575. 8. (4) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 325, $105,625. 9. (31) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 325, $132,845. 10. (29) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 325, $104,975. 11. (23) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 325, $129,175. 12. (20) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 324, $134,336. 13. (5) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 323, $122,595. 14. (16) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 323, $131,333. 15. (25) David Gilliland, Ford, 323, $122,558. 16. (30) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 323, $127,075. 17. (37) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 323, $117,758. 18. (26) Dave Blaney, Dodge, 323, $106,858. 19. (15) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 323, $97,875. 20. (35) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 322, $105,433. 21. (34) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 322, $118,666. 22. (19) Scott Riggs, Dodge, 322, $87,250. 23. (28) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 322, $106,133. 24. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, 322, $113,839. 25. (18) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 322, $93,375. 26. (41) Mike Bliss, Dodge, 321, engine failure, $93,422. 27. (10) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 321, $98,775. 28. (14) Casey Mears, Dodge, 321, $114,333. 29. (24) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 321, $88,000. 30. (17) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 321, $125,258. 31. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 321, $123,536. 32. (38) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 320, $79,525. 33. (39) Michael Waltrip, Dodge, 319, $80,300. 34. (27) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 319, $79,200. 35. (43) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 319, $79,050. 36. (7) Mark Martin, Ford, 309, accident, $96,900. 37. (21) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 305, accident, $86,750. 38. (8) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 255, accident, $115,839. 39. (33) David Stremme, Dodge, 246, accident, $86,500. 40. (22) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 244, $125,200. 41. (36) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 146, engine failure, $78,255. 42. (40) Todd Bodine, Chevrolet, 144, engine failure, $78,150. 43. (42) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet, 29, engine failure, $78,362. --- Race Statistics Time of Race: 3 hours, 29 minutes, 23 seconds. Margin of Victory: 1.195 seconds. Caution Flags: Nine for 39 laps. Lead Changes: 24 among seven drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Kenseth 0; K.Harvick 1-9; D.Earnhardt Jr. 10-23;T.Stewart 24-55; J.Gordon 56; J.Johnson 57-58; J.Nemechek 59-61;D.Earnhardt Jr. 62-82; J.Gordon 83; D.Earnhardt Jr. 84-114;J.Gordon 115-145; C.Edwards 146; J.Gordon 147-157; T.Stewart158-170; J.Johnson 171; T.Stewart 172-177; D.Earnhardt Jr. 178-197;J.Johnson 198; T.Stewart 199-238; J.Johnson 239-260; T.Stewart261-291; J.Johnson 292; T.Stewart 293-305; D.Earnhardt Jr. 306-314;T.Stewart 315-325. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): T.Stewart, 7times for 146 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr. 5 times for 95 laps; J.Gordon,4 times for 44 laps; J.Johnson, 5 times for 27 laps; K.Harvick, 1time for 9 laps; Joe Nemechek 1 time for 3 laps; C.Edwards, 1 timefor 1 lap. Point Standings: 1. M.Kenseth, 6,008. 2. J.Johnson, 5,982. 3.D.Hamlin, 5,943. 4. D.Earnhardt Jr., 5,924. 5. J.Burton, 5,924. 6.K.Harvick. 5,887. 7. J.Gordon, 5,862; 8. M.Martin, 5,807. 9.K.Kahne, 5,798. 10. Kyle Busch, 5,759.

WPPA/T102 SPORTS Saturday October 28, 2006

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK NINE


POTTSVILLE 21 NATIVITY 35
MOUNT CARMEL AREA 14 CARSON LONG 0

MARIAN 21 PINE GROVE 13
JIM THORPE 14 WILLIAMS VALLEY 9

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN 35 TRI-VALLEY 56
MAHANOY AREA 14 UPPER DAUPHIN 6

NORTH SCHUYLKILL 49 SOUTHERN COLUMBIA 35
PANTHER VALLEY 41 CENTRAL COLUMBIA 12

MINERSVILLE 26 LINE MOUNTAIN 19
TAMAQUA 3 SHIKELLAMY 0

BLUE MOUNTAIN 34 HAZLETON AREA 28
SHAMOKIN 0 E STROUDSBURG SOUTH 12

SHENANDOAH VALLEY 28
PIUS X 7

Latest Pennsylvania sports:

FLYERS-PENGUINS
Flyers jump one hurdle, face another against Pittsburgh

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers were able to keep the high-scoring Atlanta Thrashers in check in a 3-to-2 shootout win for new coach John Stevens. But an equally daunting challenge faces them tonight (Saturday) when the recharged Pittsburgh Penguins visit. The Flyers broke a five-game losing streak with the victory over the Thrashers. They spent yesterday (Friday) discussing ways to slow Pittsburgh's premier line of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Colby Armstrong. Malkin has scored in each of his first four games since returning from a shoulder injury suffered in the preseason. Crosby is one of the N-H-L's rising young superstars. Stevens likely will use second-year center Mike Richards as a matchup against Crosby.

PENGUINS-STAAL
Penguins expected to make call soon on rookie center Staal

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a decision to make about Jordan Staal's future. Staal, the Number Two choice in June's N-H-L draft, has been impressive in his time with the Penguins, scoring four goals in eight games. But once the center plays in his 10th game, Pittsburgh can no longer send Staal back to his junior team in Peterborough, Ontario, without being obligated to honor his N-H-L contract. One veteran says there should be no debate whether the 18-year-old Staal should stay with the Penguins beyond tonight's game against Philadelphia. While Staal's status this season could cost the Penguins financially and move up the center's eligibility for restricted and unrestricted free agency, Mark Recchi doesn't want to lose his new linemate.

JAGUARS-LEFTWICH
Jags' Leftwich misses practice again; Stroud ruled out

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich missed his second consecutive practice yesterday (Friday), a strong indication that backup David Garrard will start at Philadelphia. But coach Jack Del Rio declined to name a starter for tomorrow's (Sunday's) game. Del Rio did downgrade Marcus Stroud, saying the three-time Pro
Bowl defensive tackle will miss his third straight game with a sprained and bruised right ankle. Leftwich remained questionable on the injury report.

EAGLES-HOLLOW STATS
Great stats don't add up to wins for Eagles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles have lit up the stat sheet more than the win column. Led by Donovan McNabb, the offense is ranked first in the N-F-L in total yards, passing yards, overall touchdowns, offensive touchdowns and passing touchdowns. The Eagles also lead the league in number of offensive plays of 20 yards or more, points outside the red zone and average yards on first down. But the most important numbers are wins and losses. A 4-and-3 record is far closer to mediocre than elite. Quick strikes and big plays are fun to watch, but turnovers easily negate those.

STEELERS-MCFADDEN
McFadden, new to Steelers' secondary, challenged by Moss

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bryant McFadden hadn't been on Florida State's campus for more than a day when he began hearing Randy Moss stories. Moss is the Oakland Raiders receiver who will go against McFadden and the Pittsburgh Steelers tomorrow (Sunday). He had a short but eventful stay with the Seminoles without playing in a game -- leaving after testing positive for marijuana. But he created a lasting impression, often getting 14 points in practice. Even today in the N-F-L, he can easily be good for 14. McFadden, a second-round draft pick in 2005, wants the responsibility of trying to shut down Moss. This has become a more important game to the Super Bowl champions than they might have imagined before they lost four of five games.

BEARS-RIVER RATS
Hershey 4, Albany 3

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Joey Tenute scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period to lead Hershey in a 4-to-3 victory over the Albany River Rats. Tomas Fleischmann scored two second-period goals for the Bears, who also got a goal and an assist from Dave Steckel. Goaltender Frederic Cassivi made 31 saves, 16 coming in the first period when Albany had all six of its power-play chances. The Rats converted just one, Jesse Boulerice's first of two goals of the night, in the first period. The Bears answered with three goals in the second to take a 3-to-1 lead. The Bears and River Rats play again tonight (Saturday), this time at Hershey.

PENGUINS-MOOSE
Wilkes-Barre 4, Manitoba 3

UNDATED (AP) - Erik Christensen scored two goals in the third period, then Kyle Brodziak scored the game-winner as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat the Manitoba Moose 4-to-3. Jeff Deslauriers stopped 23-of-26 shots for Wilkes-Barre.

Update on the latest in sports:

MLB-WORLD SERIES
Cardinals close the deal in five...Eckstein named M-V-P

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals are celebrating their first World Series title in 24 years. The Cardinals eliminated the Detroit Tigers in five games, winning 4-to-2 last night. Diminutive Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein was named series M-V-P. He had two hits, drove in two runs and scored a run. For the series he had eight hits and batted .384. Cards manager Tony LaRussa joined Sparky Anderson as the only managers to win a World Series in both leagues. Jeff Weaver pitched eight strong innings for the win. He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out nine. Adam Wainwright closed out the Tigers in the ninth, striking out Brandon Inge (ihnj) with two runners on base for the final out. Detroit was doomed by lack of offense and poor fielding. The Tigers scored just eleven runs and committed eight errors in the five-game series. Five of those errors were by Detroit pitchers, one in each game. The Tigers allowed eight unearned runs, the most allowed by a team in the World Series since 1956. Parity is alive in major league baseball -- the Cards are the seventh different team to win the series in the last seven years.

MLB-NIEKRO-OBIT
Former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro dies

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro (NEE'-kroh), Houston's career leader with 221 wins, died yesterday at 61. The two-time 20-game winner suffered a brain aneurysm Thursday. Astros President Tal Smith says Niekro's death was a shock. Niekro was the father of San Francisco Giants first baseman Lance Niekro. Joe won 221 games in his career but never became as well known as his Hall of Fame brother Phil. Like his older brother, Joe Niekro found success after developing the knuckleball and pitched into his 40s. They had a combined 539 major league victories, a record for brothers.

MLB-GIANTS/BOCHY
Giants get new skipper

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Bruce Bochy (BOH'-chee) is the new manager of the San Francisco Giants. He and the Giants' brass came to terms on a three-year deal Thursday night. Bochy recently completed his 12th season as manager of the San Diego Padres. He led the club to back-to-back National League West titles and leaves as the winningest manager in franchise history. L-A Angels pitching coach Bud Black is a leading candidate to replace Bochy with the Padres.

MLB-GIANTS/BONDS
Bonds to test the marketplace

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Look for Barry Bonds to file for free agency soon. Agent Jeff Borris says "The only thing that would stop Barry from filing for free agency would be if a deal was in place from the Giants." But Borris says no negotiations have taken place with the club.

NHL-FINAL SCORES
Going Wild in Minnesota ... Blue Jackets blank the Kings

UNDATED (AP) - On N-H-L ice, Mikko Koivu (MEE'-koh KOY'-voo) scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-to-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference. It was the third shootout loss for Anaheim, which is 7-0-and-3. The Wild are 5-and-0 in overtime and 9-and-1 overall. The Wild's lone loss was a 2-to-1 decision to Anaheim on October 20th.

In the rest of the N-H-L:
-- Pascal Leclaire stopped 38 shots for his first N-H-L shutout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past the L-A Kings, 2-to-0. The Blue Jackets end a four-game losing skid.
-- Detroit defenseman Niklas Lidstrom scored his first two goals of the season to help the Red Wings hand the Dallas Stars their first home loss, 4-to-3. Jiri Hudler and Pavel Datsyuk (dat-SOOK') added goals for Detroit.
-- Vancouver beat Washington in a shootout, 3-to-2. Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison scored shootout goals for the Canucks, who've won four of five.

NFL-NEWS
Locklear suspended ... Jags' and Chiefs' q-b's are ailing

UNDATED (AP) - The N-F-L has suspended Seahawks starting right tackle Sean Locklear for tomorrow's game at Kansas City for violating its personal conduct policy. Locklear was arrested January 15th on a charge of assaulting his girlfriend outside a downtown Seattle nightspot. Tom Ashworth will make his first start for the Seahawks in Locklear's place. He started 30 regular-season games over the previous three seasons for the New England Patriots, 27 of them at right tackle.

In other pro football news:
- Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich missed a second-straight practice yesterday due to an injured ankle. That makes it likely that David Garrard will get the call Sunday against Philadelphia.
- Kansas City signal caller Damon Huard missed yesterday's practice with a groin problem suffered in Thursday's practice. Number-one q-b Trent Green is still recovering from a concussion, so coach Herm Edwards says if Huard can't start against Seattle, rookie Brodie Croyle will get the nod.
- Cincinnati has activated wide receiver Chris Henry, meaning he'll be available for Sunday's game with the Atlanta Falcons. Henry had been benched by the Bengals for one game and suspended by the N-F-L for two more for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. He has been arrested four times since December.
- San Francisco defensive tackle Bryant Young will play Sunday at Chicago despite missing today's practice with a sore back. The 49ers also expect left guard Larry Allen and left tackle Jonas Jennings to be back after missing most of the season with injuries.
- Browns center LeCharles Bentley was recently hospitalized with a staph infection following season-ending knee surgery, raising concerns of contamination at Cleveland's training facility. Bentley's infection is the fifth known case of staph for a Browns player in the past three years.
- The attorney for Jacksonville defensive end Bobby McCray says a drug possession charge against his client was dropped.

PRO FOOTBALL-HALL
Nominees named

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released the initial list of nominees for the class of 2007. Among the group of 111 are Terrell Davis, Bruce Matthews, Randall Cunningham, Michael Irvin, Thurman Thomas and former N-F-L commissioner Paul Tagliabue (TAG'-lee-uh-boo). The list will be reduced to 15 before the final vote next February third -- a day before the Super Bowl in Miami.

NBA-PRESEASON NEWS
Grant K-O'd by bad knees...Sonics' Fortson suspended for opener

UNDATED (AP) - Chronic knee problems are forcing Brian Grant to retire from the N-B-A after 12 seasons in the league. The 34-year-old Grant played for the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. Grant averaged ten and a-half points and almost seven and a-half rebounds over his pro career.

In other N-B-A news:
-- The N-B-A has slapped Seattle SuperSonics forward Danny Fortson with a one-game suspension. It's for a flagrant foul on Ron Artest during Wednesday night's preseason game against Sacramento. He'll sit out when the Sonics open the season on November First against Portland.
-- Seattle SuperSonics center Robert Swift will miss the entire 2006-2007 season. He suffered a torn A-C-L in his right knee two nights ago during an exhibition game with Sacramento.
-- New Orleans Hornets backup center Marc Jackson will miss the start of the regular season because of a strained left hamstring. He's out indefinitely.

PGA-WOODS
Woods to skip Tour Championship

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods won't be playing in next week's Tour Championship. This marks the first time in his career he's skipped the event. Woods says he's mentally and physically tired from a long stretch of golf through the Ryder Cup. Masters champion Phil Mickelson had previously said he'll be skipping the tournament as well.

PGA-CHRYSLER CLASSIC
Choi has the lead in Florida

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - K.J. Choi is the second-round clubhouse leader at the P-G-A's Chrysler Classic. He shot a 5-under-par-66 today and stands 8-under-par for the tournament. Ernie Els also shot a 66 and is minus-seven after 36 holes. This is the P-G-A Tour's final full-field event of the year.

CHAMPIONS TOUR-SCHWAB CUP
Kite halfway home

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) - Tom Kite eagled the par-four eleventh hole for the second straight round and finished with a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Jay Haas and Jim Thorpe after two rounds of the Champions Tour's Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Haas shot a 66 to match opening-leader Thorpe, who shot a 70.

GOLF-DUBAI
Sorenstam leads after two

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Annika Sorenstam remains on top of the Dubai Ladies Masters at the midway mark. She followed her opening round 65 with a 4-under-68 today and leads by five shots. Karrie (KAHR'-ee) Webb is alone in second place.

LPGA-SOUTH KOREAN STOP
South Koreans top leaderboard in homeland

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) - South Korean's have the top two spots after the opening round of the L-P-G-A's Kolon-Hana Bank Championship, being played in South Korea. Joo Mi Kim shot a 6-under-66 to lead countrywoman and defending champion Jee Young Lee by one stroke. Paula Creamer and Koreans Hee-Won Han and Jeong Jang are among a group of six tied for third, two shots off the lead.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NICKLAUS
Another honor for Jack

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Another honor for Jack Nicklaus. When the Ohio State band does its famous Ohio script at halftime of today's game against Minnesota, the "I" will be dotted by Ohio State graduate Nicklaus, only the fourth non-band member accorded that honor.

NASCAR-RAIN
Qualifying rained out

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - Rain washed out yesterday's qualifying for Sunday's Bass Pro Shops 500 Nextel Cup race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR set the field by using season points and that means series leader Matt Kenseth will start from the pole.

RACING-CHAMP CAR
Rice replaces Allmendinger

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Veteran Buddy Rice, the winner of the 2004 Indianapolis 500, has signed on to replace A.J. Allmendinger on the Forsythe Racing team for the Champ Car finale in Mexico. Allmendinger left the team earlier this week when he signed a multi-year contract with Team Red Bull on the NASCAR circuit. Allmendinger won five of nine races for Forsythe this season.

OBIT-McKEEVER
Former Southern California star dies at 66

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marlin McKeever, a two-time All-American at Southern California who played 13 years in the N-F-L, died yesterday of head injuries from a fall at his home earlier this week. He was 66. McKeever headed the Trojan Football Alumni Club. McKeever fell at his home late Tuesday, and was hospitalized Wednesday with a
blood clot on his brain. His twin brother Mike McKeever died in 1967 of head injuries from an automobile accident after spending 22 months in a coma. He also had a blood clot on his brain.

Top-25 College Football Schedule



Today's Games
( 1) Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
( 2) Michigan vs. Northwestern, Noon
( 3) Southern Cal at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
( 5) Texas at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
( 7) Auburn at Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
( 8) Tennessee at South Carolina, 7:45 p.m.
( 9) Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 3:30 p.m.
(11) Notre Dame vs. Navy at Baltimore, Noon
(13) Arkansas vs. Louisiana-Monroe at Little Rock, Ark., 7 p.m.
(17) Wisconsin vs. Illinois, Noon
(18) Boston College vs. Buffalo, 1 p.m.
(19) Oklahoma at (23) Missouri, Noon
(20) Nebraska at Oklahoma State, 3:30 p.m.
(21) Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m.
(22) Texas A-and-M at Baylor, 7 p.m.
(24) Wake Forest at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
(25) Oregon vs. Portland State, 7 p.m.

Sunday's Game
(16) Rutgers vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.

N-H-L scores and schedule (all times EDT)

Friday's Scores
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 Los Angeles Kings 0
Minnesota Wild 3 Anaheim Ducks 2, SO
Detroit Red Wings 4 Dallas Stars 3
Vancouver Canucks 3 Washington Capitals 2, SO

Today's Games
Atlanta Thrashers at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New York Islanders, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
New York Rangers at Phoenix Coyotes, 10 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames, 10 p.m.

N-F-L schedule (all times EDT)

Sunday's Schedule
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland Browns, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 p.m.
Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions

Monday Night Game
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

WPPA/T102 SPORTS Saturday October 28, 2006

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK NINE


POTTSVILLE 21 NATIVITY 35
MOUNT CARMEL AREA 14 CARSON LONG 0

MARIAN 21 PINE GROVE 13
JIM THORPE 14 WILLIAMS VALLEY 9

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN 35 TRI-VALLEY 56
MAHANOY AREA 14 UPPER DAUPHIN 6

NORTH SCHUYLKILL 49 SOUTHERN COLUMBIA 35
PANTHER VALLEY 41 CENTRAL COLUMBIA 12

MINERSVILLE 26 LINE MOUNTAIN 19
TAMAQUA 3 SHIKELLAMY 0

BLUE MOUNTAIN 34 HAZLETON AREA 28
SHAMOKIN 0 E STROUDSBURG SOUTH 12

SHENANDOAH VALLEY 28
PIUS X 7

Latest Pennsylvania sports:

FLYERS-PENGUINS
Flyers jump one hurdle, face another against Pittsburgh

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers were able to keep the high-scoring Atlanta Thrashers in check in a 3-to-2 shootout win for new coach John Stevens. But an equally daunting challenge faces them tonight (Saturday) when the recharged Pittsburgh Penguins visit. The Flyers broke a five-game losing streak with the victory over the Thrashers. They spent yesterday (Friday) discussing ways to slow Pittsburgh's premier line of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Colby Armstrong. Malkin has scored in each of his first four games since returning from a shoulder injury suffered in the preseason. Crosby is one of the N-H-L's rising young superstars. Stevens likely will use second-year center Mike Richards as a matchup against Crosby.

PENGUINS-STAAL
Penguins expected to make call soon on rookie center Staal

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a decision to make about Jordan Staal's future. Staal, the Number Two choice in June's N-H-L draft, has been impressive in his time with the Penguins, scoring four goals in eight games. But once the center plays in his 10th game, Pittsburgh can no longer send Staal back to his junior team in Peterborough, Ontario, without being obligated to honor his N-H-L contract. One veteran says there should be no debate whether the 18-year-old Staal should stay with the Penguins beyond tonight's game against Philadelphia. While Staal's status this season could cost the Penguins financially and move up the center's eligibility for restricted and unrestricted free agency, Mark Recchi doesn't want to lose his new linemate.

JAGUARS-LEFTWICH
Jags' Leftwich misses practice again; Stroud ruled out

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich missed his second consecutive practice yesterday (Friday), a strong indication that backup David Garrard will start at Philadelphia. But coach Jack Del Rio declined to name a starter for tomorrow's (Sunday's) game. Del Rio did downgrade Marcus Stroud, saying the three-time Pro
Bowl defensive tackle will miss his third straight game with a sprained and bruised right ankle. Leftwich remained questionable on the injury report.

EAGLES-HOLLOW STATS
Great stats don't add up to wins for Eagles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles have lit up the stat sheet more than the win column. Led by Donovan McNabb, the offense is ranked first in the N-F-L in total yards, passing yards, overall touchdowns, offensive touchdowns and passing touchdowns. The Eagles also lead the league in number of offensive plays of 20 yards or more, points outside the red zone and average yards on first down. But the most important numbers are wins and losses. A 4-and-3 record is far closer to mediocre than elite. Quick strikes and big plays are fun to watch, but turnovers easily negate those.

STEELERS-MCFADDEN
McFadden, new to Steelers' secondary, challenged by Moss

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bryant McFadden hadn't been on Florida State's campus for more than a day when he began hearing Randy Moss stories. Moss is the Oakland Raiders receiver who will go against McFadden and the Pittsburgh Steelers tomorrow (Sunday). He had a short but eventful stay with the Seminoles without playing in a game -- leaving after testing positive for marijuana. But he created a lasting impression, often getting 14 points in practice. Even today in the N-F-L, he can easily be good for 14. McFadden, a second-round draft pick in 2005, wants the responsibility of trying to shut down Moss. This has become a more important game to the Super Bowl champions than they might have imagined before they lost four of five games.

BEARS-RIVER RATS
Hershey 4, Albany 3

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Joey Tenute scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period to lead Hershey in a 4-to-3 victory over the Albany River Rats. Tomas Fleischmann scored two second-period goals for the Bears, who also got a goal and an assist from Dave Steckel. Goaltender Frederic Cassivi made 31 saves, 16 coming in the first period when Albany had all six of its power-play chances. The Rats converted just one, Jesse Boulerice's first of two goals of the night, in the first period. The Bears answered with three goals in the second to take a 3-to-1 lead. The Bears and River Rats play again tonight (Saturday), this time at Hershey.

PENGUINS-MOOSE
Wilkes-Barre 4, Manitoba 3

UNDATED (AP) - Erik Christensen scored two goals in the third period, then Kyle Brodziak scored the game-winner as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat the Manitoba Moose 4-to-3. Jeff Deslauriers stopped 23-of-26 shots for Wilkes-Barre.

Update on the latest in sports:

MLB-WORLD SERIES
Cardinals close the deal in five...Eckstein named M-V-P

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals are celebrating their first World Series title in 24 years. The Cardinals eliminated the Detroit Tigers in five games, winning 4-to-2 last night. Diminutive Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein was named series M-V-P. He had two hits, drove in two runs and scored a run. For the series he had eight hits and batted .384. Cards manager Tony LaRussa joined Sparky Anderson as the only managers to win a World Series in both leagues. Jeff Weaver pitched eight strong innings for the win. He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out nine. Adam Wainwright closed out the Tigers in the ninth, striking out Brandon Inge (ihnj) with two runners on base for the final out. Detroit was doomed by lack of offense and poor fielding. The Tigers scored just eleven runs and committed eight errors in the five-game series. Five of those errors were by Detroit pitchers, one in each game. The Tigers allowed eight unearned runs, the most allowed by a team in the World Series since 1956. Parity is alive in major league baseball -- the Cards are the seventh different team to win the series in the last seven years.

MLB-NIEKRO-OBIT
Former major leaguer pitcher Joe Niekro dies

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro (NEE'-kroh), Houston's career leader with 221 wins, died yesterday at 61. The two-time 20-game winner suffered a brain aneurysm Thursday. Astros President Tal Smith says Niekro's death was a shock. Niekro was the father of San Francisco Giants first baseman Lance Niekro. Joe won 221 games in his career but never became as well known as his Hall of Fame brother Phil. Like his older brother, Joe Niekro found success after developing the knuckleball and pitched into his 40s. They had a combined 539 major league victories, a record for brothers.

MLB-GIANTS/BOCHY
Giants get new skipper

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Bruce Bochy (BOH'-chee) is the new manager of the San Francisco Giants. He and the Giants' brass came to terms on a three-year deal Thursday night. Bochy recently completed his 12th season as manager of the San Diego Padres. He led the club to back-to-back National League West titles and leaves as the winningest manager in franchise history. L-A Angels pitching coach Bud Black is a leading candidate to replace Bochy with the Padres.

MLB-GIANTS/BONDS
Bonds to test the marketplace

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Look for Barry Bonds to file for free agency soon. Agent Jeff Borris says "The only thing that would stop Barry from filing for free agency would be if a deal was in place from the Giants." But Borris says no negotiations have taken place with the club.

NHL-FINAL SCORES
Going Wild in Minnesota ... Blue Jackets blank the Kings

UNDATED (AP) - On N-H-L ice, Mikko Koivu (MEE'-koh KOY'-voo) scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-to-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference. It was the third shootout loss for Anaheim, which is 7-0-and-3. The Wild are 5-and-0 in overtime and 9-and-1 overall. The Wild's lone loss was a 2-to-1 decision to Anaheim on October 20th.

In the rest of the N-H-L:
-- Pascal Leclaire stopped 38 shots for his first N-H-L shutout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past the L-A Kings, 2-to-0. The Blue Jackets end a four-game losing skid.
-- Detroit defenseman Niklas Lidstrom scored his first two goals of the season to help the Red Wings hand the Dallas Stars their first home loss, 4-to-3. Jiri Hudler and Pavel Datsyuk (dat-SOOK') added goals for Detroit.
-- Vancouver beat Washington in a shootout, 3-to-2. Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison scored shootout goals for the Canucks, who've won four of five.

NFL-NEWS
Locklear suspended ... Jags' and Chiefs' q-b's are ailing

UNDATED (AP) - The N-F-L has suspended Seahawks starting right tackle Sean Locklear for tomorrow's game at Kansas City for violating its personal conduct policy. Locklear was arrested January 15th on a charge of assaulting his girlfriend outside a downtown Seattle nightspot. Tom Ashworth will make his first start for the Seahawks in Locklear's place. He started 30 regular-season games over the previous three seasons for the New England Patriots, 27 of them at right tackle.

In other pro football news:
- Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich missed a second-straight practice yesterday due to an injured ankle. That makes it likely that David Garrard will get the call Sunday against Philadelphia.
- Kansas City signal caller Damon Huard missed yesterday's practice with a groin problem suffered in Thursday's practice. Number-one q-b Trent Green is still recovering from a concussion, so coach Herm Edwards says if Huard can't start against Seattle, rookie Brodie Croyle will get the nod.
- Cincinnati has activated wide receiver Chris Henry, meaning he'll be available for Sunday's game with the Atlanta Falcons. Henry had been benched by the Bengals for one game and suspended by the N-F-L for two more for violating the league's personal conduct and substance abuse policies. He has been arrested four times since December.
- San Francisco defensive tackle Bryant Young will play Sunday at Chicago despite missing today's practice with a sore back. The 49ers also expect left guard Larry Allen and left tackle Jonas Jennings to be back after missing most of the season with injuries.
- Browns center LeCharles Bentley was recently hospitalized with a staph infection following season-ending knee surgery, raising concerns of contamination at Cleveland's training facility. Bentley's infection is the fifth known case of staph for a Browns player in the past three years.
- The attorney for Jacksonville defensive end Bobby McCray says a drug possession charge against his client was dropped.

PRO FOOTBALL-HALL
Nominees named

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released the initial list of nominees for the class of 2007. Among the group of 111 are Terrell Davis, Bruce Matthews, Randall Cunningham, Michael Irvin, Thurman Thomas and former N-F-L commissioner Paul Tagliabue (TAG'-lee-uh-boo). The list will be reduced to 15 before the final vote next February third -- a day before the Super Bowl in Miami.

NBA-PRESEASON NEWS
Grant K-O'd by bad knees...Sonics' Fortson suspended for opener

UNDATED (AP) - Chronic knee problems are forcing Brian Grant to retire from the N-B-A after 12 seasons in the league. The 34-year-old Grant played for the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. Grant averaged ten and a-half points and almost seven and a-half rebounds over his pro career.

In other N-B-A news:
-- The N-B-A has slapped Seattle SuperSonics forward Danny Fortson with a one-game suspension. It's for a flagrant foul on Ron Artest during Wednesday night's preseason game against Sacramento. He'll sit out when the Sonics open the season on November First against Portland.
-- Seattle SuperSonics center Robert Swift will miss the entire 2006-2007 season. He suffered a torn A-C-L in his right knee two nights ago during an exhibition game with Sacramento.
-- New Orleans Hornets backup center Marc Jackson will miss the start of the regular season because of a strained left hamstring. He's out indefinitely.

PGA-WOODS
Woods to skip Tour Championship

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods won't be playing in next week's Tour Championship. This marks the first time in his career he's skipped the event. Woods says he's mentally and physically tired from a long stretch of golf through the Ryder Cup. Masters champion Phil Mickelson had previously said he'll be skipping the tournament as well.

PGA-CHRYSLER CLASSIC
Choi has the lead in Florida

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - K.J. Choi is the second-round clubhouse leader at the P-G-A's Chrysler Classic. He shot a 5-under-par-66 today and stands 8-under-par for the tournament. Ernie Els also shot a 66 and is minus-seven after 36 holes. This is the P-G-A Tour's final full-field event of the year.

CHAMPIONS TOUR-SCHWAB CUP
Kite halfway home

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) - Tom Kite eagled the par-four eleventh hole for the second straight round and finished with a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Jay Haas and Jim Thorpe after two rounds of the Champions Tour's Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Haas shot a 66 to match opening-leader Thorpe, who shot a 70.

GOLF-DUBAI
Sorenstam leads after two

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Annika Sorenstam remains on top of the Dubai Ladies Masters at the midway mark. She followed her opening round 65 with a 4-under-68 today and leads by five shots. Karrie (KAHR'-ee) Webb is alone in second place.

LPGA-SOUTH KOREAN STOP
South Koreans top leaderboard in homeland

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) - South Korean's have the top two spots after the opening round of the L-P-G-A's Kolon-Hana Bank Championship, being played in South Korea. Joo Mi Kim shot a 6-under-66 to lead countrywoman and defending champion Jee Young Lee by one stroke. Paula Creamer and Koreans Hee-Won Han and Jeong Jang are among a group of six tied for third, two shots off the lead.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NICKLAUS
Another honor for Jack

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Another honor for Jack Nicklaus. When the Ohio State band does its famous Ohio script at halftime of today's game against Minnesota, the "I" will be dotted by Ohio State graduate Nicklaus, only the fourth non-band member accorded that honor.

NASCAR-RAIN
Qualifying rained out

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - Rain washed out yesterday's qualifying for Sunday's Bass Pro Shops 500 Nextel Cup race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR set the field by using season points and that means series leader Matt Kenseth will start from the pole.

RACING-CHAMP CAR
Rice replaces Allmendinger

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Veteran Buddy Rice, the winner of the 2004 Indianapolis 500, has signed on to replace A.J. Allmendinger on the Forsythe Racing team for the Champ Car finale in Mexico. Allmendinger left the team earlier this week when he signed a multi-year contract with Team Red Bull on the NASCAR circuit. Allmendinger won five of nine races for Forsythe this season.

OBIT-McKEEVER
Former Southern California star dies at 66

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marlin McKeever, a two-time All-American at Southern California who played 13 years in the N-F-L, died yesterday of head injuries from a fall at his home earlier this week. He was 66. McKeever headed the Trojan Football Alumni Club. McKeever fell at his home late Tuesday, and was hospitalized Wednesday with a
blood clot on his brain. His twin brother Mike McKeever died in 1967 of head injuries from an automobile accident after spending 22 months in a coma. He also had a blood clot on his brain.

Top-25 College Football Schedule



Today's Games
( 1) Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
( 2) Michigan vs. Northwestern, Noon
( 3) Southern Cal at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
( 5) Texas at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
( 7) Auburn at Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
( 8) Tennessee at South Carolina, 7:45 p.m.
( 9) Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 3:30 p.m.
(11) Notre Dame vs. Navy at Baltimore, Noon
(13) Arkansas vs. Louisiana-Monroe at Little Rock, Ark., 7 p.m.
(17) Wisconsin vs. Illinois, Noon
(18) Boston College vs. Buffalo, 1 p.m.
(19) Oklahoma at (23) Missouri, Noon
(20) Nebraska at Oklahoma State, 3:30 p.m.
(21) Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m.
(22) Texas A-and-M at Baylor, 7 p.m.
(24) Wake Forest at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
(25) Oregon vs. Portland State, 7 p.m.

Sunday's Game
(16) Rutgers vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.

N-H-L scores and schedule (all times EDT)

Friday's Scores
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 Los Angeles Kings 0
Minnesota Wild 3 Anaheim Ducks 2, SO
Detroit Red Wings 4 Dallas Stars 3
Vancouver Canucks 3 Washington Capitals 2, SO

Today's Games
Atlanta Thrashers at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New York Islanders, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
New York Rangers at Phoenix Coyotes, 10 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames, 10 p.m.

N-F-L schedule (all times EDT)

Sunday's Schedule
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland Browns, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 p.m.
Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions

Monday Night Game
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Friday

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - WEEK #9

(All games kick off at 7:00p.m. unless otherwise noted...)

MOUNT CARMEL @ POTTSVILLE - ON WPPA
MARIAN @ JIM THORPE - ON T-102 - KICK OFF @ 6:00P.M.
SHAMOKIN @ BLUE MOUNTAIN
NORTH SCHUYLKILL @ PANTHER VALLEY
MINERSVILLE @ TAMAQUA
UPPER DAUPHIN @ TRI-VALLEY
PINE GROVE @ WILLIAMS VALLEY
MAHANOY AREA @ SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
PIUS THE TENTH @ SHENANDOAH VALLEY
CARSON LONG @ NATIVITY



DISTRICT 11 BOYS SOCCER

CLASS AA

NORHTWESTERN LEHIGH 3
VS
BLUE MOUNTAIN 2, 2 OT


CLASS A

PINE GROVE 4 - NATIVITY 0
MORAVIAN ACADEMY 7 - WILLIAMS VALLEY 0
NOTRE DAME OF EAST STROUDSBURT 3 - TRI VALLEY 1
CATASAQUA 5 - SCHUYLKILL HAVEN 1

WORLD SERIES SCORE AND SCHEDULE
Yesterday's Game Four
St. Louis Cardinals 5 Detroit Tigers 4
Cardinals lead series 3-1

Today's Game Five
Detroit Tigers (Justin Verlander 17-9 at St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Weaver 5-4), 8:27 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 8 p.m.

N-F-L
No games yesterday
Sunday's Schedule
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland Browns, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 p.m.

Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions

Monday Night Game
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L
Thursday's Scores
Montreal Canadiens 3 Boston Bruins 2
Philadelphia Flyers 3 Atlanta Thrashers 2, SO
Ottawa Senators 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Buffalo Sabres 3 New York Islanders 0
New Jersey Devils 2 Florida Panthers 0
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 Carolina Hurricanes 1
Nashville Predators 4 San Jose Sharks 3
Phoenix Coyotes 6 Edmonton Oilers 2

Today's Games
Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.

Top-25 College Football

Virginia Tech 24 (10) Clemson 7

No Games Today
Saturday's Games
( 1) Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
( 2) Michigan vs. Northwestern, Noon
( 3) Southern Cal at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
( 5) Texas at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
( 7) Auburn at Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
( 8) Tennessee at South Carolina, 7:45 p.m.
( 9) Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 3:30 p.m.
(11) Notre Dame vs. Navy at Baltimore, Noon
(13) Arkansas vs. Louisiana-Monroe at Little Rock, Ark., 7 p.m.
(17) Wisconsin vs. Illinois, Noon
(18) Boston College vs. Buffalo, 1 p.m.
(19) Oklahoma at (23) Missouri, Noon
(20) Nebraska at Oklahoma State, 3:30 p.m.
(21) Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m.
(22) Texas A-and-M at Baylor, 7 p.m.
(24) Wake Forest at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
(25) Oregon vs. Portland State, 7 p.m.
PENN STATE vs. PURDUE @ 12 p.m. on WPPA & T-102

Sunday's Game
(16) Rutgers vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
Yesterday's Game Four - Rained Out

Today's Game Four
Detroit Tigers (Jeremy Bonderman 14-8) at St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Suppan 12-7), 8:27 p.m. Cardinals lead series 2-1
Friday's Game Five Detroit Tigers (Justin Verlander 17-9 at St. Louis Cardinals (Anthony Reyes 5-8 or Jeff Weaver 5-4), 8:27 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 8 p.m.

N-F-L
No games yesterday

Sunday's Schedule
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland Browns, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 p.m.

Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions

Monday Night Game
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L
Wednesday's Scores
Carolina Hurricanes 5 Atlanta Thrashers 4, OT
Florida Panthers 4 New York Rangers 2
Detroit Red Wings 2 San Jose Sharks 1
Minnesota Wild 3 Los Angeles Kings 1
Vancouver Canucks 5 Chicago Blackhawks 0
Washington Capitals 5 Colorado Avalanche 3
Anaheim Ducks 6 Edmonton Oilers 2

Today's Games
Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Atlanta Thrashers at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Phoenix Coyotes, 10 p.m.

Top-25 College Football Schedule
Today's Game
(10) Clemson at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday's Games
( 1) Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
( 2) Michigan vs. Northwestern, Noon
( 3) Southern Cal at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
( 5) Texas at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
( 7) Auburn at Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
( 8) Tennessee at South Carolina, 7:45 p.m.
( 9) Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 3:30 p.m.
(11) Notre Dame vs. Navy at Baltimore, Noon
(13) Arkansas vs. Louisiana-Monroe at Little Rock, Ark., 7 p.m.
(17) Wisconsin vs. Illinois, Noon
(18) Boston College vs. Buffalo, 1 p.m.
(19) Oklahoma at (23) Missouri, Noon
(20) Nebraska at Oklahoma State, 3:30 p.m.
(21) Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m.
(22) Texas A-and-M at Baylor, 7 p.m.
(24) Wake Forest at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
(25) Oregon vs. Portland State, 7 p.m.

Sunday's Game
(16) Rutgers vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
Yesterday's Score - Game Three
St. Louis Cardinals 5 Detroit Tigers 0
Cardinals lead series 2-1

Today's Game Four
Detroit Tigers (Jeremy Bonderman 14-8) at St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Suppan 12-7), 8:27 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26 Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:27 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 8 p.m.

N-F-L
No games yesterday

Sunday's Schedule
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland Browns, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 p.m.

Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions
Monday Night Game New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L
Tuesday's Scores
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 New Jersey Devils 2
Ottawa Senators 6 Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Calgary Flames 6 Phoenix Coyotes 1

Today's Games
Atlanta Thrashers at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
No Game Yesterday

Today's Game Three
Detroit Tigers (Nate Robertson 13-13) at St. Louis (Chris Carpenter 15-8), 8:33 p.m
Series tied 1-1
Wednesday, Oct. 25 Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:27 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26 Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:27 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 8 p.m.

N-F-L
Monday's Score
N.Y. Giants 36 Dallas Cowboys 22

Sunday, Oct. 29
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.
St. Louis Rams at San Diego Chargers, 4:05 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland Browns, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 p.m.

Open: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions

Monday, Oct. 30 New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L
Monday's Scores
Buffalo Sabres 4 Montreal Canadiens 1
San Jose Sharks 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 0
Atlanta Thrashers 6 Florida Panthers 3
Colorado Avalanche 6 Los Angeles Kings 1
Dallas Stars 2 Vancouver Canucks 1
Edmonton Oilers 5 Phoenix Coyotes 2

Today's Games
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix Coyotes at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 / SPORTS / MONDAY

World Series
Yesterday's Game Two
Detroit Tigers 3 St. Louis Cardinals 1
Series tied 1-1 No Game Today

Tuesday's Game Three
Detroit Tigers (Nate Robertson 13-13) at St. Louis (Chris Carpenter 15-8), 8:33 p.m Wednesday, Oct. 25 Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:27 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26 Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:27 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 8 p.m.

N-F-L
Sunday's Scores
N.Y. Jets 31 Detroit Lions 24
Green Bay Packers 34 Miami Dolphins 24
Atlanta Falcons 41 Pittsburgh Steelers 38, OT
Houston Texans 27 Jacksonville Jaguars 7
New England Patriots 28 Buffalo Bills 6
Cincinnati Bengals 17 Carolina Panthers 14
Kansas City Chiefs 30 San Diego Chargers 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 Philadelphia Eagles 21
Denver Broncos 17 Cleveland Browns 7
Minnesota Vikings 31 Seattle Seahawks 13
Indianapolis Colts 36 Washington Redskins 22
Oakland Raiders 22 Arizona Cardinals 9

Open: Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints, SanFrancisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans Tonight's Game N.Y. Giants at Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m.

NHL
Sunday's Scores
Anaheim Ducks 3 Los Angeles Kings 2, SO

Today's Games
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
Atlanta Thrashers at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers, 9 p.m.

M-L-S Playoffs
Eastern Conference New York vs. D.C. United
Saturday's Score: D.C. United 1, New York 0, D.C. United leadsseries 1-0
Sunday, Oct. 29: New York at D.C. United, 6 p.m. Chicago vs. New England
Sunday's Score: Chicago 1, New England 0, Chicago leads series1-0
Saturday, Oct. 28: Chicago at New England, 7:30 p.m.
--- Western Conference Colorado vs. FC Dallas
Saturday's Score: FC Dallas 2, Colorado 1, FC Dallas leadsseries 2-1
Saturday, Oct. 28: Colorado at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. CD Chivas USA vs. Houston
Sunday's Score: CD Chivas USA 2, Houston 1, CD Chivas USA leadsseries 2-1
Sunday, Oct. 29: CD Chivas USA at Houston, 8 p.m.

Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup Results

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Here are the results from the NextelCup Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway: (Start position in parentheses) 1. (9) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500 laps, 70.446 mph.,$191,886. 2. (3) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 500, $118,525. 3. (30) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 500, $137,661. 4. (5) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 500, $141,211. 5. (2) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500, $148,686. 6. (19) Casey Mears, Dodge, 500, $113,233. 7. (32) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 500, $110,814. 8. (8) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 500, $118,583. 9. (12) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500, $112,411. 10. (14) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 500, $103,083. 11. (20) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 500, $118,716. 12. (27) Carl Edwards, Ford, 500, $90,250. 13. (4) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 500, $114,658. 14. (11) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 500, $73,575. 15. (13) David Stremme, Dodge, 500, $95,633. 16. (39) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 500, $105,200. 17. (21) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 500, $79,625. 18. (15) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 500, $85,400. 19. (24) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 500, $113,600. 20. (23) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 500, $98,795. 21. (22) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 500, $81,508. 22. (7) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, $104,591. 23. (37) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 500, $78,800. 24. (25) Mark Martin, Ford, 500, $83,900. 25. (41) David Ragan, Ford, 500, $66,125. 26. (35) Ward Burton, Chevrolet, 500, $68,750. 27. (1) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 496, $112,118. 28. (29) David Gilliland, Ford, 496, $96,243. 29. (40) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 496, $65,100. 30. (17) Scott Riggs, Dodge, 495, $68,525. 31. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 494, $102,500. 32. (38) Greg Biffle, Ford, 486, $85,050. 33. (6) Dave Blaney, Dodge, 485, $77,722. 34. (33) Michael Waltrip, Dodge, 472, $64,675. 35. (16) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 460, $72,625. 36. (18) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 453, $72,575. 37. (26) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 416, rear end, $64,525. 38. (34) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 412, engine failure, $94,466. 39. (43) Mike Skinner, Chevrolet, 341, accident, $64,415. 40. (31) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 332, rear end, $64,365. 41. (10) Ken Schrader, Ford, 331, accident, $91,529. 42. (28) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 217, engine failure, $90,605. 43. (42) Kevin Lepage, Chevrolet, 209, rear end, $63,657. --- Race Statistics Time of Race: 3 hours, 44 minutes, 0 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.544 seconds. Caution Flags: 18 for 107 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 5 drivers. Lap Leaders: Kurt Busch 0; J.Gordon 1-144; J.Johnson 145;J.Gordon 146-152; J.Johnson 153-156; J.Gordon 157; J.Johnson158-204; J.Gordon 205; J.Johnson 206-243; J.Gordon 244-255;D.Hamlin 256-282; J.Johnson 283-333; Kurt Busch 334-352; J.Johnson353-400; D.Hamlin 401; B.Labonte 402-444; J.Johnson 445-500. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): J.Johnson, 7times for 245 laps; J.Gordon, 5 times for 165 laps; B.Labonte, 1time for 43 laps; D.Hamlin, 2 times for 28 laps; Kurt Busch, 1 timefor 19 laps. Point Standings: 1. M.Kenseth, 5,848. 2. K.Harvick, 5,812. 3.J.Johnson, 5,807. 4. D.Hamlin, 5,801. 5. J.Burton, 5,800. 6.D.Earnhardt Jr., 5,754. 7. M.Martin, 5,752. 8. K.Kahne, 5,749. 9.J.Gordon, 5,707. 10. Kyle Busch, 5,677.

WPPA/T102 SPORTS Saturday October 21, 2006

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK EIGHT

Daniel Boone 48 Nativity 39 Minersville 35
Pottsville 26 Bishop Hafey 0 Tri Valley 21

Jim Thorpe 31 North Schuylkill 21 Shenandoah Valley 20
Schuylkill Haven 6 Mahanoy Area 14 Marian Catholic 7

Millersburg 34 Line Mountain 49 Juniata 67
Pine Grove 20 Williams Valley 0 Upper Dauphin 6

Shikellamy 8 Selinsgrove 35 Hamburg 26
Mount Carmel 0 Shamokin 7 Kutztown 7

TODAY

Conrad Weiser at Blue Mountain 7 p.m.
East Juniata at Lourdes 7 p.m.
Panther Valley at Tamaqua 7 p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Mike Tyson's return to boxing felt like a circus. The former heavyweight champion opened his "World Tour" on Friday night with a ho-hum performance in a four-round exhibition against Corey "T-Rex" Sanders. He's a former sparring partner who outweighed Tyson by 50 pounds. Tyson was gasping for air during each of the two and a-half-minute rounds. He decked Sanders early in the first round and then had to hold up his opponent moments later after staggering him with a flurry of punches. Tyson called the exhibition "fun" but says he underestimated how tough it would be.

DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers will have had exactly one week's rest before taking the field for the Motor City's first home World Series game in 22 years. The Tigers open the best-of-seven Fall Classic against the St. Louis Cardinals, whose pitching staff was stretched to the limit in a seven-game series against the New York Mets. The Tigers have been idle since wrapping up an A-L-C-S sweep of Oakland last Saturday. This is the third time Detroit and St. Louis have hooked up for all the marbles. They split a pair of seven-game classics. St. Louis won in 1934 with Dizzy Dean and the Gashouse Gang. The Tigers turned the tables in '68, roaring from a 3-to-1 deficit to win the final three games as Mickey Lolich outdueled Bob Gibson in the finale.

DETROIT (AP) - Detroit manager Jim Leyland (LEE'-luhnd) will send rookie right-hander Justin Verlander to the mound in tonight's World Series opener against Anthony Reyes (RAY'-uhs) for St. Louis. Verlander was 17-and-9 during the season. Reyes is setting a major league record for fewest wins by a World Series Game One starter. He was 5-and-8 during the season. Another Detroit 17-game winner, Kenny Rogers, is set up to pitch two games at home. The veteran left-hander gets the ball Sunday for Game Two and would return for a Game Six if it becomes necessary. Rogers goes against Jeff Weaver, who was 5-and-4 for Tony LaRussa's club this season. Nate Robertson will be Detroit's Game Three starter, followed by Jeremy Bonderman in Game Four. La Russa has not announced his starters for Games Three and Four, though it's likely Chris Carpenter and Jeff Suppan (SOO'-pahn) will get the nods.

UNDATED (AP) - Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire is reaping the rewards of leading the Twins to the American League Central title. He's agreed to a two-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2009.

Elsewhere in baseball:
-- The Boston Red Sox have found a replacement for hitting coach Ron Jackson, whose contract was not renewed after the club finished with the third-lowest team batting average in the American League. Former big leaguer Dave Magadan has accepted the position. He was fired as San Diego's batting instructor in mid-June when the Padres team batting average dropped to a National League-worst .252.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Chronicle has agreed to be held in contempt of court in the Barry Bonds grand jury leak case regarding steroid use. The newspaper might have to pay perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for refusing to assist a federal grand jury investigating who leaked the secret testimony of Bonds and other athletes, according to a court filing. Chronicle reporters Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada could be jailed for as much as 18 months or until they agree to divulge the source or sources of the leak. The agreement is largely procedural, allowing the case to move before the appeals court.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Even though the Philadelphia Eagles have allowed more yards passing than usual, quarterbacks shouldn't salivate at the thought of facing a once-vaunted secondary. The Eagles are 26th against the pass, allowing an average of 237-point-seven yards through the air per game. They've also given up eight touchdowns and strong safety Michael Lewis has struggled to the point he was benched in the fourth quarter last Sunday. But defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is confident a unit that includes five-time Pro Bowl free safety Brian Dawkins, former Pro Bowl cornerback Lito Sheppard and fellow cornerback Sheldon Brown is still a formidable group. Lewis bit on a fake and gave up Joe Horn's tying 48-yard T-D catch in a 27-to-24 loss to the Saints last week. Lewis was replaced by second-year pro Sean Considine and both are expected to play against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

UNDATED (AP) - Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl safety Bob Sanders and wide receiver Brandon Stokley will not play Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Sanders has missed the last three games after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, while Stokley continues to rehab a sprained left knee that he injured in the Colts' October Eighth game against Tennessee.

Elsewhere around the league:
- Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich missed practice with a sore left ankle and has been added to the club's injury report and listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston. Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio says Leftwich will have an M-R-I.
- Cincinnati activated running back Chris Perry. He sat out the first five games of the season with ankle and knee injuries. Perry often is used in passing situations and could play an important role Sunday against Carolina since three Bengals receivers are sidelined by injury or suspension.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Illinois would like to spoil Penn State's homecoming weekend, just like how the Nittany Lions did to the Illini last season. That game was over by halftime, when Penn State led by 53 points on the way to a 63-to-10 rout, so linebacker Dan Connor thinks Illinois wouldn't mind ruining the fun tomorrow in Happy Valley. Recent history gives Penn State the edge: the Nittany Lions are 8-and-1 against Illinois since joining the conference in 1993, the lone loss coming in 2001 at Illinois. Lately this season, the Illini have had trouble hanging on to leads, having lost their last two contests.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Pat White ran for 102 yards and a touchdown and threw a scoring pass to help fourth-ranked West Virginia win its 14th straight game, 37-to-11 over Connecticut. Steve Slaton added 128 yards rushing for the 7-and-0 Mountaineers in the only Top-25 college game last night. White ran 15 times. He was 9-of-14 for 156 yards passing, with one interception. Slaton iced it with a 56-yard T-D run with five-26 left. Pat McAfee added three field goals, including a career-long 48-yarder. U-Conn fell to 3-and-4. With the win, the men from Morgantown at the moment are tied for the longest Division One-A winning streak. But that could change soon. Top-ranked Ohio State brings a 14-game winning streak into its game against visiting Indiana this afternoon.

DETROIT (AP) - Former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler (SHEM'-bek-lur) is in a Michigan hospital's cardiac-care unit for observation after he felt ill at the taping of a weekly television show. A hospital spokesman says Bo is in good condition. Schembechler was an intense disciplinarian in his coaching days, which ended in 1989. He had a heart attack on the eve of his first Rose Bowl, in 1970, and another heart attack in 1987. He has undergone two quadruple heart bypass operations.

Olli Jokinen (OH'-lee YOH'-kuh-nehn) scored the game-winning goal late in the second period and the Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia, 3-to-2. That's the Flyers' fifth straight loss. Florida has started the season 4-and-0 at home for the first time since the 1995 season when they made it to the Stanley Cup finals.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Kurt Busch has won the pole for Sunday's Nextel Cup Subway 500. It's his sixth pole of the season. His speed of 97-point-568 miles per hour on the half-mile oval pushed Jeff Gordon to the outside of the front row. Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart round out the top five. Chase for the championship leader Jeff Burton qualified 27th, last among the ten drivers who still have a chance to win the title.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Toronto 4 Florida 3 Buffalo 5
Columbus 2 Philadelphia 2 Carolina 4

Vancouver 3 Dallas 5 Anaheim 2
St. Louis 2 OT Chicago 4 Minnesota 1

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

( 4) West Virginia 37 Connecticut 11

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Friday

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE - WEEK 8

(All games kick-off at 7:00p.m.)

POTTSVILLE @ DANIEL BOONE - ON WPPA
SHENANDOAH VALLEY @ MARIAN - ON T-102
CONRAD WEISER @ BLUE MTN.
JIM THORPE @ SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
NORTH SCHUYLKILL @ MAHANOY AREA
PINE GROVE @ MILLERSBURG
WILLIAMS VALLEY @ LINE MTN.
BISHOP HAFEY @ NATIVITY
MINERSVILLE @ TRI VALLEY
SHAMOKIN @ SELINSGROVE
EAST JUNIATA @ LOURDES
MOUNT CARMEL @ SHIKELLAMY

SATURDAY

PANTHER VALLEY @ TAMAQUA

Major League Playoffs
Thursday's Score
National League Championship Series
St. Louis Cardinals 3 New York Mets 1
Cardinals win series 4-3

WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
Saturday, Oct. 21
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 8:03 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 22
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, 8:23 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:33 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:27 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals, if necessary, 8:27 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 7:57 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers, if necessary, 8 p.m.

N-H-L
Thursday's Scores
Boston Bruins 3 Calgary Flames 2
Atlanta Thrashers 4 Washington Capitals 3, SO
Colorado Avalanche 2 Ottawa Senators 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Philadelphia Flyers 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 New York Islanders 3, OT
Nashville Predators 4 New Jersey Devils 3, SO
Los Angeles Kings 4 Phoenix Coyotes 0
San Jose Sharks 5 Detroit Red Wings 1

Today's Games
Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres, 8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.

N-F-L
Sunday's Games
Detroit Lions at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks 4:15 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Indianapolis Colts 4:15 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Oakland Raiders 4:15 p.m.

Open: Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans

Monday Night Game
N.Y. Giants at Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m.

Top-25 College Football
No Top-25 Games Yesterday

Today's Game
( 4) West Virginia at Connecticut, 8 p.m.

Saturday's Games
( 1) Ohio State vs. Indiana, Noon
( 2) Michigan vs. Iowa, 3:30 p.m.
( 5) Texas at (17) Nebraska, Noon
( 6) Louisville at Syracuse, Noon
( 7) Tennessee vs. Alabama, 3:30 p.m.
( 8) Auburn vs. Tulane, 2:30 p.m.
(10) Notre Dame vs. U-C-L-A, 2:30 p.m.
(11) California vs. Washington, 3:30 p.m.
(12) Clemson vs. (13) Georgia Tech, 7:45 p.m.
(14 L-S-U vs. Fresno State, 9 p.m.
(15) Arkansas vs. Mississippi, 12:30 p.m.
(16) Oregon at Washington State, 5 p.m.
(18) Boise State at Idaho, 5 p.m.
(19 Rutgers at Pittsburgh, 5:45 p.m.
(20) Oklahoma vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.
(21) Wisconsin at Purdue, Noon
(22) Boston College at Florida State, 3:30 p.m.
(23) Texas A-and-M at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.
(24) Missouri vs. Kansas State, 2 p.m.
Penn Stata vs. Illinois, 12 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

Major League Playoffs
Wednesday's Score
National League Championship Series
New York Mets 4 St. Louis Cardinals 2
Series tied 3-3

Today's Game - Game Seven
St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Suppan 12-7) at New York Mets (Oliver Perez 3-13), 8:19 p.m.

N-F-L
No Games Yesterday through Saturday

Sunday's Games
Detroit Lions at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans 1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks 4:15 p.m.
Washington Redskins at Indianapolis Colts 4:15 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Oakland Raiders 4:15 p.m.

Open: Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans

Monday Night Game
N.Y. Giants at Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L
Wednesday's Scores
Washington Capitals 5 Florida Panthers 2
Nashville Predators 3 New York Rangers 0
New Jersey Devils 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Colorado Avalanche 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Chicago Blackhawks 2 Montreal Canadiens 1
Anaheim Ducks 4 Detroit Red Wings 1
Minnesota Wild 2 Los Angeles Kings 1, OT

Today's Games
Calgary Flames at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Atlanta Thrashers, 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, 10 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.

Top-25 College Football
No Top-25 Games Today

Friday's Game ( 4) West Virginia at Connecticut, 8 p.m.

Saturday's Games
( 1) Ohio State vs. Indiana, Noon
( 2) Michigan vs. Iowa, 3:30 p.m.
( 5) Texas at (17) Nebraska, Noon
( 6) Louisville at Syracuse, Noon
( 7) Tennessee vs. Alabama, 3:30 p.m.
( 8) Auburn vs. Tulane, 2:30 p.m.
(10) Notre Dame vs. U-C-L-A, 2:30 p.m.
(11) California vs. Washington, 3:30 p.m.
(12) Clemson vs. (13) Georgia Tech, 7:45 p.m.
(14 L-S-U vs. Fresno State, 9 p.m.
(15) Arkansas vs. Mississippi, 12:30 p.m.
(16) Oregon at Washington State, 5 p.m.
(18) Boise State at Idaho, 5 p.m.
(19 Rutgers at Pittsburgh, 5:45 p.m.
(20) Oklahoma vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.
(21) Wisconsin at Purdue, Noon
(22) Boston College at Florida State, 3:30 p.m.
(23) Texas A-and-M at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.
(24) Missouri vs. Kansas State, 2 p.m.
Penn State vs. Illinois 12p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

Major League Playoffs
Monday's Score
National League Championship Series

New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, postponed, rain

Today
New York Mets (Tom Glavine 15-7, 2-0) at St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Weaver 5-4, 1-1), 8:19 p.m.
Series tied 2-2

N-F-L
Monday's Scores
Chicago Bears 24 Arizona Cardinals 23

N-H-L
Monday's Score
New York Rangers 4, New Jersey Devils 2
Carolina Hurricanes 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 1
Nashville Predators 2, New York Islanders 1, SO
Chicago Blackhawks 5, Colorado Avalanche 3
Vancouver Canucks 2, Edmonton Oilers 1
Detroit Red Wings 3, Los Angeles Kings 1

Today
Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens, 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix Coyotes at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, 9 p.m.
Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.

WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Monday

Major League Playoffs
Sunday's Score
National League Championship Series
New York Mets 12 St. Louis Cardinals 5
Series tied 2-2

Today
New York Mets (Tom Glavine 15-7, 2-0) at St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Weaver 5-4, 1-1), 8:19 p.m.

N-F-L
Sunday's Scores
Detroit Lions 20 Buffalo Bills 17
Dallas Cowboys 34 Houston Texans 6
N.Y. Giants 27 Atlanta Falcons 14
Seattle Seahawks 30 St. Louis Rams 28
Tennessee Titans 25 Washington Redskins 22
Carolina Panthers 23 Baltimore Ravens 21
New Orleans Saints 27 Philadelphia Eagles 24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 Cincinnati Bengals 13
N.Y. Jets 20 Miami Dolphins 17
Pittsburgh Steelers 45 Kansas City Chiefs 7
San Diego Chargers 48 San Francisco 49ers 19
Denver Broncos 13 Oakland Raiders 3

Open: Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Green BayPackers, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns

Today
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m.

N-H-L Scores
Sunday's Score
Dallas Stars 4 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3, SO

Today
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.

Top-25 College Football
Sunday's Score
(18) Boise State 40 New Mexico State 28

M-L-S
Sunday's Scores
Chicago 3 D.C. United 2
Real Salt Lake 1 CD Chivas USA 1, tie

End Regular Season

WPPA/T-102 SPORTS, Saturday October 14, 2006

Local High School Football Scoreboard


POTTSVILLE 28 MARIAN 42
SHAMOKIN 14 MINERSVILLE 16

JUNIATA 21 SHEN. VALLEY 33
PINE GROVE 14 PANTHER VALLEY 14

LINE MT 49 BLUE MT 26
UPPER DAUPHIN 18 EXETER TWSP 21

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN 27 TRI-VALLEY 33
TAMAQUA 14 WILLIAMS VALLEY 13

MOUNT CARMEL 47 MAHANOY AREA 20
N. SCHUYLKILL 27 BISHOP HOBAN 12

JIM THORPE 38 DANIEL BOONE 22
POCONO MT WEST 28 GOVENOR MIFFLIN 10

BLOOMSBURG 7 SELINSGROVE 35
HUGHESVILLE 2 GREAT VALLEY 3

VALLEY WEST 42 S.COLUMBIA 56
BERWICK 21 LOYALSOCK 8


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NHL: FLYERS-DEVILS PREVIEW
Flyers head to New Jersey - where they've had little success

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers, sorely in need of a win, travel next to New Jersey -- a place where they've had little success over the past decade and a half. Since the start of the 1990-91 season, the Flyers are just 8-28-5-and-1 at Continental Airlines Arena, including an 0-3-and-1 mark last season. The Flyers, off to a slow start this season, visit the Devils tonight as they kick off a four-game road trip. Several players say the team's trouble in New Jersey stems from the Devils' ability to get the checking matchups they want because they get the last line changes on faceoffs at home.

NHL: PENGUINS-MALKIN
Penguins' Malkin does contact drills, could debut soon

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins rookie center Evgeni Malkin took part in limited contact drills in practice with his teammates yesterday. Head coach Michel Therrien says says Malkin probably won't play today against Carolina, and doctors will decide whether he will play Wednesday against New Jersey. Therrien says Malkin could make his N-H-L debut as early as next week. Malkin -- the Number Two pick in the 2004 draft – dislocated his shoulder in a preseason game September 20th and has been out indefinitely.

FBC: WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON-WESTMINSTER
Goodell, Ravenstahl co-captains at Washington and Jefferson homecoming

WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) - National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl are scheduled to serve today as co-captains at Washington and Jefferson College's homecoming football game against Westminster College. Goodell and Ravenstahl are W and J alumni. They will join college President Tori Haring-Smith for the coin toss before the 2 p-m game.

LANGHORNE SPEEDWAY
Langhorne Speedway historical marker to be dedicated Saturday

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) - The site of the Langhorne Speedway will be commemorated by a state historical marker to be dedicated today. The track was billed as the first dirt track built exclusively for auto racing. It was opened in 1926 and its often rutted and slippery surface tested the nerve of the likes of Johnny Rutherford, Mario Andretti and brothers Bobby and Al Unser. Sanctioned by the American Automobile Association, the speedway's popularity exploded, with crowds of 50-thousand to 60-thousand paying 25 cents to 30 cents a ticket. Top drivers barreled around the dirt track as it built a reputation as the world's most demanding. The track closed in 1971 after a 45-year run.

Update on the latest in national sports:

ALCS-FINAL SCORE
Tigers go for mow-down in Motown

DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers are one victory away from their first World Series appearance since 1984. And the clincher could come today in Motown. Kenny Rogers and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the Tigers grabbed a three-games-to-none lead in the American League Championship Series by blanking the Oakland Athletics 3-to-0 yesterday. After scoring twice in the first inning, the Tigers added a home run by Craig Monroe in the fifth. The Tigers can wrap up the series at home this afternoon. It's matchup of 14-game winners, Danny Haren of Oakland against Jeremy Bonderman of the Tigers.

NLCS-FINAL SCORE
Cardinals flying home all tied up

NEW YORK (AP) - So Taguchi (so tah-GOO'-chee), a late-inning substitute, homered to break a tie as the St. Louis Cardinals scored three runs in the ninth in a 9-to-6 win over the New York Mets. Taguchi connected off Mets closer Billy Wagner. That evens the National League Championship Series at one game apiece. The Cards rallied from a 6-to-4 deficit. Scott Spiezio's (SPEE'-zee-ohz) two-out triple in the seventh tied the game. He had three R-B-I's as a replacement for slumping Scott Rolen at third base. Carlos Delgado has homered twice and drove in four of the Mets' six runs. The teams flew to St. Louis overnight and play Game Three tonight. Steve Trachsel goes for the Mets against Jeff Suppan of the Cards.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Midnight Madness tips off new campaign

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Gators are ready to move on after their national championship basketball season. The Gators returned to the court last night for Midnight Madness, tipping off practice for the season. They celebrated their first national title again and try to become the first team to repeat in 15 years. Coach Billy Donovan held a nearly two-hour practice. For the first time Connecticut had both its men's and women's programs -- which have combined for seven national championships since 1995 -- involved in Midnight Madness. Maryland did the same
as the women's Terps are defending national champions.

GOLF-PALMER RETIRES
Golfing legend says he's through competing

SPRING, Texas (AP) - He's one of golf's all-time greats. Arnold Palmer won 62 times on the P-G-A Tour during his storied career. He won four Masters, two British Opens and the U.S. Open. Yesterday in the first round of the Champions Tour event in the Houston suburbs Palmer withdrew from the event and announced he was through with competitive golf. Before a tearful farewell the 77-year-old legend put two shots into the water on the fourth hole. He then announced he was withdrawing because of a sore lower back. Palmer then continued playing at the Augusta Pines course with playing partners Lee Trevino and John Mahaffey but did not keep score the rest of the round. He said he finished the round because he owed it to his fans. Palmer says it's traumatic to him to be unable to play golf at the level at which he's accustomed.

GOLF-PGA TOUR
Taking the Points in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - D.A. Points is the midway leader at the P-G-A stop in Las Vegas. Points is at 14-under-par after his round of eight-under in his second round. Tom Pernice (pur-NEES') Junior, Aaron Baddeley and Todd Fischer are two shots back.

GOLF-CHAMPIONS TOUR
Three-way tie in Texas

SPRING, Texas (AP) - Tom Purtzer shot a seven-under 65 and is tied with Jay Haas and Dick Maston for the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's stop in Texas.

GOLF-LPGA
Sorenstam tied for top spot

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) - Annika Sorenstam shot a one-under 71 and is tied with Sophie Gustafson and Paula Creamer after two rounds of the Samsung World Championship on the L-P-G-A Tour. They're at six-under 138. That's one shot ahead of Women's British Open champion Sherri Steinhauer, who shot a bogey-free 67.
Lorena Ochoa (lohr-AY'-nah oh-CHOH'-uh) and Karrie Webb are two shots off the lead.

NHL-FINAL SCORES
Whitney's late goal saves the 'Canes...Sabres are 4-and-0

UNDATED (AP) - On N-H-L ice, Ray Whitney's tip-in with one-half second left to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past Atlanta, 4-to-3. That's the first win of the season for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Cam Ward stopped 31 shots for the Hurricanes, who were without a win in their first four games. The last-second shot capped a frustrating night for Atlanta goaltender Kari Lehtonen, who gave up three first-period goals and then shut out the Hurricanes until Whitney's game-winner. Craig Adams scored twice for Carolina.

In the rest of the N-H-L:
-- Ales Kotalik's shootout goal gave the undefeated Buffalo Sabres a 3-to-2 win over Detroit. The Sabres are 4-and-0.
-- Jay Bouwmeester scored with nine minutes left to break a tie and the Florida Panthers beat Tampa Bay, 3-to-2. That's the Lightning's third straight loss.
-- San Jose outscored Vancouver, 6-to-4. The Sharks are 4-and-1 on the young season. Markus Naslund scored his 300th goal as a Canuck. That ties Trevor Linden for the franchise record.

NFL-NEWS
Wright to sit out for awhile...Cards keeping Dockett

UNDATED (AP) - The Cincinnati Bengals won't have their regular backup quarterback in uniform for Sunday's outing at Tampa Bay. Anthony Wright's appendix was removed yesterday after he became ill overnight. Doug Johnson, who was signed in the offseason and hasn't appeared in a game since 2004, will be the backup q-b while Wright recovers from the emergency appendectomy.

Elsewhere around the N-F-L:
-- Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has inked a five-year contract extension. It's the latest in a series of moves designed to keep the team's top young players in Arizona. The six-foot-four, 290-pound lineman is a third-year pro who could have become a free agent after this season.

AUTO RACING-BUSCH
Harvick clinches title

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Dave Blaney wound up the winner at Lowe's Motor Speedway in a NASCAR Busch Series race. Michael Waltrip wound up second, followed by Stacy Compton and Matt Kenseth. Kevin Harvick, who came back from an early tire problem and finished ninth, clinched his second Busch championship with four races left.

Major league playoff schedule (all times EDT)

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
American League

Today's Game
Oakland Athletics (Danny Haren 14-13) at Detroit Tigers (Jeremy Bonderman 14-8), 4:30 p.m.
Tigers lead series 3-0

Sunday, Oct. 15
Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers, 4:40 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, Oct. 17
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics, 8:19 p.m., if necessary Wednesday, Oct. 18
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics, 8:19 p.m., if necessary

National League

Today's Game
New York Mets (Steve Tracshel 15-8) at St. Louis Cardinals (Jeff Suppan 12-7), 8:05 p.m.
Series tied 1-1
Sunday, Oct. 15 New York Mets (Oliver Perez 3-13) at St. Louis Cardinals
(Anthony Reyes 5-8), 8:15 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 16 New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:19 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 18 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets, 4:19 p.m., if necessary
Thursday, Oct. 19 St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets, 8:19 p.m., if necessary

WORLD SERIES
Saturday, Oct. 21
National League at American League, (n)
Sunday, Oct. 22
NL at AL, (n)
Tuesday, Oct. 24
AL at NL, (n)
Wednesday, Oct. 25
AL at NL, (n)
Thursday, Oct. 26
AL at NL, if necessary, (n)
Saturday, Oct. 28
NL at AL, if necessary, (n)
Sunday, Oct. 29
NL at AL, if necessary, (n)

N-H-L schedule (all times EDT)

Today's Games
New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
Boston Bruins at New York Islanders, 7 p.m.
Atlanta Thrashers at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Phoenix Coyotes at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche, 10 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.

AP Top-25 College Football Schedule

Today's Games
( 1) Ohio State at Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.
( 2) Florida at (11) Auburn, 7:45 p.m.
( 3) Southern Cal vs. Arizona State, 8 p.m.
( 4) Michigan at Penn State, 8 p.m.
( 5) West Virginia vs. Syracuse, Noon
( 6) Texas vs. Baylor, 7 p.m.
( 7) Louisville vs. Cincinnati, 3:30 p.m.
(10) California at Washington State, 5 p.m.
(14) L-S-U vs. Kentucky, 8 p.m.
(15) Iowa at Indiana, Noon
(16) Georgia vs. Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m.
(17) Arkansas vs. Southeast Missouri, 2 p.m.
(18) Oregon vs. U-C-L-A, 3:30 p.m.
(19) Missouri at Texas A-and-M, 3:30 p.m.
(21) Nebraska at Kansas State, 7:10 p.m.
(23) Oklahoma vs. Iowa State, 3:30 p.m.
(24) Rutgers at Navy, 1:30 p.m.
(25) Wisconsin vs. Minnesota, Noon

Sunday's Game
(20) Boise State at New Mexico State, 8 p.m.

N-F-L schedule (all times EDT)

Sunday's Games
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.
Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams, 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:15 p.m.
San Diego Chargers at San Francisco 49ers, 4:15 p.m.
Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m.

Open: Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns

Monday Night Game
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m.

Here are the latest scores from yesterday's sports events:

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Final Detroit 3 Oakland 0
Final St. Louis 9 N-Y Mets 6

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Final 2OT Buffalo 3 Detroit 2 (SO Buffalo 2-1)
Final Carolina 4 Atlanta 3
Final Florida 3 Tampa Bay 2
Final San Jose 6 Vancouver 4