WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

SCHUYLKILL LEAGUE GIRLS SEMI FINALS

TAMAQUA 63
NATIVITY 51

TRI VALLEY 58
PINE GROVE 54 DOUBLE OVERTIME

TAMAQUA PLAYS TRI VALLEY FOR THE GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY NIGHT AT MARTZ HALL

BOYS ACTION LAST NIGHT

MAHANOY AREA 45
SHENANDOAH VALLEY 41


TODAY’S SCHEDULE

SCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BOYS SEMI FINALS-FROM MARTZ HALL
ON WPPA AND T102

JIM THORPE VS MARIAN-6PM
WILLIAMS VALLEY VS POTTSVILLE-7:30PM

OTHER BOYS ACTION

PIUS X AT SHENANDOAH VALLEY-6:30PM
MORAVIAN ACADEMY AT WEATHERLY

GIRLS BASKETBALL

LEHIGHTON AT TAMAQUA-4PM
WEATHERLY AT MORAVIAN ACADEMY-6PM
TRI VALLEY AT HANOVER-6:30PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Dwyane Wade scored 24 points to lead theMiami Heat to an easy 105-78 victory over the 76ers in Philadelphialast night. Jermaine O'Neal added 20 points as Miami won its thirdstraight. Thaddeus Young led the 76ers with 16 points, and AndreIguodala added 11.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Allan Iverson returned to the 76ers lastnight after missing five games and the NBA All-Star game to helpcare for his ill daughter. Iverson came off the bench and scoredfour points. He shot 1 for 7 from the field.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia guard Willie Green left lastnight's game against the Miami Heat with a sprained left shoulderand did not return. Green started for the Sixers and scored fourpoints in the first six minutes.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Here's something to cheer upwinter-weary Pennsylvanians. Today is the official reporting dayfor pitchers and catchers at the Philadelphia Phillies springtraining facility in Clearwater, Fla. The defending National Leaguechamps are scheduled to hold their first workout tomorrow.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Scottie Montgomery is the new wide receiverscoach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Montgomery held the same job atDuke the last four seasons. He'll replace Randy Fichtner, who hasbeen named quarterbacks coach for the Steelers.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Larry Sanders scored 29 points and grabbed13 rebounds as Virginia Commonwealth beat Drexel 73-54. Sandersscored eight straight points midway through the first half as VCUwent on a 17-4 run. Jamie Harris led Drexel the with 20 points.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Dan Mavraides scored a career-high 24points, shooting 10 of 11 from the free throw line, to leadPrinceton to a 58-51 win over Penn. The Tigers have won eight oftheir last nine games to maintain second place in Ivy Leaguestandings behind Cornell.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - One season after winning the NIT, verylittle is going right for Penn State this year. The Nittany Lionsare 0-12 in the Big Ten, the school's worst-ever league start andits longest losing streak in four years.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - UConn's NCAA tournament hopes are stillalive. The Huskies are hoping Monday's win over No. 3 Villanova canbe the boost they need to finish strong and make the tournament.The Huskies advanced to the Final Four last season but havestruggled this season.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The U.S. will meet Turkey at Philadelphia'sLincoln Financial Field on May 29 in the Americans' last warmupmatch before leaving for the World Cup. The stadium is among thesites included in the U.S. bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cups. VANCOUVER,

British Columbia (AP) - No goals for Sidney Crosby,but the Pittsburgh Penguins star did have three assists as Canadawon its Olympic opener 8-0 over Norway. Mike Richards of the Flyershad a goal and Philadelphia's Chris Pronger had an assist in thegame. VANCOUVER,

British Columbia (AP) - Three-time U.S. figureskating champion Johnny Weir is in sixth place after the men'sshort program in Vancouver. Reigning Olympic champion EvgeniPlushenko, world champion Evan Lysacek and Japan's DaisukeTakahashi finished one-two-three, with the free skate scheduled fortomorrow.


NBA
Tuesday's Games
New Jersey 103, Charlotte 94
Miami 105, Philadelphia 78
Detroit 108, Minnesota 85
Chicago 118, New York 85
Phoenix 109, Memphis 95
Oklahoma City 99, Dallas 86
Utah 104, Houston 95
Boston 95, Sacramento 92
Portland 109, L.A. Clippers 87
L.A. Lakers 104, Golden State 94
Wednesday's Games
San Antonio at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m.
Memphis at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Miami at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Dallas, 9 p.m.
Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Tuesday's Games
No games scheduled
Wednesday's Games
No games scheduled

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tuesday's Games
( 2) Kentucky 81 Mississippi St. 75, OT
(11) Michigan St. 72 Indiana 58
(22) Baylor 88 Texas Tech 70
Virginia Tech 87 (23) Wake Forest 83


TOP-25 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tuesday's Games
(22) St. John's 76 ( 4) Notre Dame 71
( 9) West Virginia 55 Rutgers 51
San Diego St. 84 (23) TCU 61