WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback BenRoethlisberger's lawyer is disputing a woman's claim that thetwo-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgianightclub. In a statement Monday, Atlanta attorney Ed Garland saysthere was "no criminal activity" and Roethlisberger is"completely innocent of any crime."

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Exiled Philadelphia 76ers guard AllenIverson says he's experiencing "tough times" a week after it wasdecided he would not return to the team and his wife filed fordivorce. Iverson posted four messages last night on his Twitteraccount telling fans he expected to overcome the most recentobstacles in his life.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) - Matt Garza pitched three scorelessinnings and Fernando Perez hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th togive the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 win over a Pittsburgh Piratessplit-squad yesterday. Garza allowed three hits, struck out fiveand walked none. Pittsburgh had a 3-1 lead on Brian Friday'stwo-run homer off Jeff Bennett in the seventh.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Alfredo Aceves pitched four perfectinnings as the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0yesterday in a split squad game for both teams. The Yankees puttheir first four batters on base and scored two runs offleft-hander Paul Maholm. Maholm worked two innings, allowing threehits with two walks and a strikeout.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - For the first time in three games, DominicBrown's name was not in the Philadelphia Phillies' starting lineupwhen it was posted in the team's clubhouse yesterday. But hitting.457 so far in exhibition play, the top prospect is primed to be aneveryday staple in the Phillies' star-studded batting order in thenear future.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) - Xavier scored the game's first 14points, blew the lead in the second half and survived the extraperiod yesterday in a 57-55 win over Temple. With the win, theNumber 5 Musketeers claimed their third Atlantic 10 championship infour years.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have acquired widereceiver Reggie Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles for asixth-round pick in the 2011 draft. The deal was announced by bothteams yesterday, the fourth day of free agency. The 29-year-oldBrown has 177 career receptions and 17 touchdowns.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed widereceiver Arnaz Battle and safety Will Allen, both unrestricted freeagents. Battle has 178 receptions for 2,150 yards and 11touchdowns. Allen made two starts in 2009 before being placed oninjured reserve after Week 9. He also is a strong special teamsplayer.

TORONTO (AP) - Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward forSidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already payingdividends. Len Rhodes, vice president and general manager forReebok Hockey CCM, says the tipline is producing everything fromencouraging comments to claims of "potential information." Crosbyused a Reebok stick to score the game-winning goal.

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins' say center Marc Savard will notbe with the team in Toronto tonight and is out indefinitely afterbeing leveled by a blind-side hit in Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. Ateam spokesman says Savard was examined by the Bruins' team doctorand a specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He gave nodetails about Savard's condition.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - The 10th-ranked Villanova Wildcats couldplay the Big East tournament without forward Taylor King because ofan undisclosed personal issue. King was benched by coach Jay Wrightfor Saturday's loss against West Virginia. Wright said at Monday'spractice there's a "teaching point" he's trying to make withKing.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State guard Talor Battle sayshe's fine after an illness forced him to miss the last few minutesof the Nittany Lions' regular-season finale against Purdue. Thestandout junior practiced yesterday. He says he's playing when11th-seed Penn State meets 6th-seed Minnesota in the first roundThursday night of the Big Ten tournament.


NBA
Cleveland 97, San Antonio 95
New York 99, Atlanta 98
Memphis 107, New Jersey 101
Dallas 125, Minnesota 112
New Orleans 135, Golden State 131
Tuesday's Games
Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Houston at Washington, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Utah at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Boston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m.
Toronto at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Monday's Games
Dallas 4, Washington 3, SO
Los Angeles 6, Columbus 0
Tuesday's Games
Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Nashville at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Detroit, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Florida at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Vancouver at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Ottawa at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
Columbus at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Monday's Game
Saint Mary's, Calif. 81 (18) Gonzaga 62


TOP-25 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Monday's Games
( 1) Connecticut 59 ( 6) Notre Dame 44
( 5) Xavier 57 Temple 55, OT
( 9) West Virginia 56 Rutgers 49
(18) Gonzaga 76 Pepperdine 48