WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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