WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Monday

DISTRICT 11 SEMI FINALS
TUESDAY

BOYS AAA
-AT BLUE MOUNTAIN-POTTSVILLE VS JIM THORPE-7:30PM

BOYS A
-AT NORTHERN LEHIGH-MARIAN VS NOTRE DAME (EAST STROUDSBURG)-7PM
-AT PANTHER VALLEY-PIUS X VS WILLIAMS VALLEY-7:30PM

GIRLS AA
-AT BLUE MOUNTAIN-TAMAQUA VS PALMERTON-6PM
-AT PANTHER VALLEY-PINE GROVE VS PEN ARGYL-6PM

WEDNESDAY

BOYS AA
-AT NORTHERN LEHIGH-NOTRE DAME (GREEN POND) VS PINE GROVE-7:30PM
-AT PANTHER VALLEY-CATASAUQUA VS TRI VALLEY-7:30PM

GIRLS AAA
-AT NORTHERN LEHIGH-ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC VS BLUE MOUNTAIN-6PM

GIRLS A
-AT MINERSVILLE-NATIVITY VS MARIAN-7PM-AT PANTHER VALLEY-TRI VALLEY VS MORAVIAN-6PM

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - At just 23 years old, Andrew McCutchenalready is emerging a Pittsburgh Pirates team leader. A first-rounddraft pick in 2005, McCutchen for years was the lone bright spot inthe Pirates' minor league system. He nearly made the team in 2007,but former general manager Dave Littlefield chose to give him moretime to develop.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - J.C. Romero yesterday threw off a moundfor the first time since his elbow surgery in October, and BradLidge tossed his slider for the first time as two of the Phillies'top relievers try to get themselves ready by Opening Day. Both aremaintaining their goal to be on the Opening Day roster but say theydon't want to rush anything.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Philadelphia welterweight Mike Jonesremained undefeated with a unanimous decision over Henry Bruselesat Bally's Atlantic City on Saturday. Former junior-welterwightchamp Kendall Holt didn't fare as well. Holt lost his bid to getback into title contention when Kaizer Mabuza knocked him out inthe sixth round.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Juan Fernandez sank seven 3-pointers andscored 23 points, Lavoy Allen had 17 points and 20 rebounds andNumber 20 Temple beat La Salle 65-53 yesterday. The Owls wiped outa one-point halftime deficit with an 18-0 run to open the secondhalf and never looked back.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Rick Jackson scored 19 points and ArinzeOnuaku had 17 as Number 4 Syracuse routed Number 7 Villanova 95-77last night. The game at Syracuse drew a crowd of 34,616, a recordfor an NCAA on-campus game. With the win, Syracuse improved to 7-0against ranked teams and clinched at least a tie for the Big Easttitle.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Talor Battle had 16 points and sixassists as Penn State beat Northwestern 79-60 yesterday. JeffBrooks added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Nittany Lions.Michael Thompson led with 21 points for Northwestern, whose fainthopes for a bid to the NCAA tournament were all but extinguishedafter a second loss this season to the conference's last-placeteam.


NBA
Sunday's Games
San Antonio 113, Phoenix 110
L.A. Lakers 95, Denver 89
Atlanta 106, Milwaukee 102, OT
Washington 89, New Jersey 85
Oklahoma City 119, Toronto 99
Orlando 96, Miami 80
Sacramento 97, L.A. Clippers 92
Dallas 108, New Orleans 100
Monday's Games
Dallas at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Toronto at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Sunday's Games
No games scheduled
Monday's Games
Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m.

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Sunday's Games

(14) Michigan St. 53 ( 3) Purdue 44
( 5) Duke 67 Virginia 49
(20) Temple 65 La Salle 53
Xavier 78 (23) Richmond 76, 2OT


TOP-25 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Sunday's Games

( 4) Tennessee 75 Mississippi 63
( 5) Xavier 74 Fordham 59
North Carolina 64 ( 6) Duke 54
( 9) Florida St. 94 Maryland 61
Auburn 65 (16) Kentucky 53
(17) Baylor 70 Kansas 47
(20) LSU 76 Mississippi St. 47
(21) Virginia 55 Virginia Tech 46
N.C. State 54 (22) Georgia Tech 46
(23) Oklahoma St. 80 Texas Tech 70
(24) Georgia 69 Arkansas 48