WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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