WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel has
announced that Pedro Martinez is scheduled to start for the
Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series tomorrow night
at Yankee Stadium. Manuel had already announced that Cliff Lee will
start the opening game of the World Series tonight. CC Sabathia
starts for the Yankees this evening.

NEW YORK (AP) - There could be more soggy weather in the Bronx
for Game 1 of the World Series. The National Weather Service says
there's a 30 percent chance of showers for tonight's opener between
the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. The gametime
temperature is expected to be about 47 degrees.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ticket brokers say a rainy forecast and
other factors are causing prices to fall for the opening game of
the World Series tonight in New York. But there seems to be more
demand and higher prices for the weekend games in Philadelphia.
Tonight's prices for resale tickets have dropped from about $330 to
$270 for the cheapest seats.

NEW YORK (AP) - Check out the lyrics of "Empire State of
Mind," the hit song Jay-Z and fellow New Yorker Alicia Keys plan
to perform at tomorrow night's World Series Game 2 at Yankee
Stadium. Major League Baseball says you'll hear a more wholesome
rendition. There's a clean version that goes out on radio and
that's what they'll use.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alexander Semin returned from a two-game
absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore
stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot and the Washington Capitals
beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 last night. Alex Ovechkin scored
two goals - including an empty-netter in the final minute and
Nicklas Backstrom had four points for the Capitals.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Flyers forward Simon Gagne has two small
hernias in his right groin and could face surgery. The Flyers left
winger had an ultrasound that discovered the hernias. Flyers
general manager Paul Holmgren says the team's medical staff will
meet with Gagne today to discuss his options. Gagne has struggled
this season.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles could be without
running back Brian Westbrook as they enter the grueling part of
their schedule. Westbrook left with a concussion in the first
quarter of Monday night's 27-17 victory over the Washington
Redskins. He will go through tests before his status for Sunday's
game against the Giants is determined.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - After meeting with his players Pittsburgh
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin gave most of them the rest of the week
off during this bye week. All players will return on Monday. This
is the first time the Steelers have given their players an entire
week off from practice during the season. The Steelers don't play
again until a Nov. 9 game in Denver.

WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Philadelphia (Lee 7-4) at New York (Sabathia 19-8), 7:57 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Philadelphia (Martinez 5-1) at New York (Burnett 13-9), 7:57
p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
New York (Pettite 14-8) at Philadelphia (Hamels 10-11), 7:57
p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1
New York at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 2
x-New York at Philadelphia, 7:57 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
x-Philadelphia at New York, 7:57 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5
x-Philadelphia at New York, 7:57 p.m.

NBA
Tuesday's Games
Boston 95, Cleveland 89
Washington 102, Dallas 91
Portland 96, Houston 87
L.A. Lakers 99, L.A. Clippers 92
Wednesday's Games
Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Memphis, 8 p.m.
New Jersey at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Tuesday's Games
Washington 4, Philadelphia 2
Colorado 3, Edmonton 0
Detroit 5, Vancouver 4
Wednesday's Games
N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Ottawa at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Colorado at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.