WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Big Ben is back on the practice field for the
Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger says he never got comfortable watching
Pittsburgh play during his suspension. The Steelers are off this
weekend, so Roethlisberger will have two full weeks of work before
taking on Cleveland on October 17th.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Vick has a rib cartilage injury, and
his status is uncertain for Philadelphia's next game at San
Francisco. Eagles coach Andy Reid says Vick doesn't have any broken
bones, though the cartilage between his second and third rib might
be cracked.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pirates have fired manager John Russell,
whose teams equaled a franchise record by losing 299 games in three
seasons. Not since the mid-1950s have the Pirates been as bad as
they were under Russell, who had records of 67-95 in 2008, 62-99 in
2009 and 57-105 this season.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Second baseman Neil Walker is the first rookie
to be the outright winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, which is
presented each season by Pittsburgh baseball writers to the
Pirates' outstanding player. The Pittsburgh area native hit .296
with 12 homers, 66 RBIS and a .349 on-base percentage in 110 games.

NEW YORK (AP) - The Rangers say they have agreed to terms with
former Penguins forward Ruslan Fedotenko. The 31-year-old left wing
had one goal and six assists in five games with New York during the
preseason, topping his new club in points. Fedotenko had 11 goals
and 30 points in 80 games with Pittsburgh last season.

MILAN (AP) - Inter Milan center back Ivan Cordoba has been
diagnosed with a muscle strain in his left leg and will miss
Colombia's exhibition against the United States in Chester. Cordoba
was hurt in the first half of a 0-0 tie with Juventus on Sunday
night, and medical tests yesterday revealed the extent of the
injury.


DIVISION SERIES
American League
Tampa Bay vs. Texas
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Texas (Lee 12-9) at Tampa Bay (Price 19-6), 1:37 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7
Texas (Wilson 15-8) at Tampa Bay (Shields 13-15), 2:37 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9
Tampa Bay (Garza 15-10) at Texas (Lewis 12-13), 5:07 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 10
Tampa Bay (Davis 12-10) at Texas (Hunter 13-4), if necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Texas at Tampa Bay, if necessary

Minnesota vs. New York
Wednesday, Oct. 6
New York (Sabathia 21-7) at Minnesota (Liriano 14-10), 8:37
p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 7
New York (Hughes 18-8 or Pettitte 11-3) at Minnesota (Pavano
17-11), 6:07 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9
Minnesota (Duensing 10-3) at New York (Pettitte 11-3 or Hughes
18-8), 8:37 p.m
Sunday, Oct. 10
Minnesota (Blackburn 10-12) at New York (Burnett 10-15), if
necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 12
New York at Minnesota, if necessary

National League
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Cincinnati (Volquez 4-3) at Philadelphia (Halladay 21-10), 5:07
p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8
Cincinnati (Arroyo 17-10) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 13-13), 6:07
p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 10
Philadelphia (Hamels 12-11) at Cincinnati (Cueto 12-7)
Monday, Oct. 11
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, if necessary
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Cincinnati at Philadelphia, if necessary

San Francisco vs. Atlanta
Thursday, Oct. 7
Atlanta (Lowe 16-12) at San Francisco (Lincecum 16-10), 9:37
p.m.
Friday, Oct. 8
Atlanta (Hanson 10-11) at San Francisco (Cain 13-11), 9:37 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 10
San Francisco (Sanchez 13-9) at Atlanta (Hudson 17-9)
Monday, Oct. 11
San Francisco at Atlanta, if necessary
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Atlanta at San Francisco, if necessary

NFL
Sunday's Games
Denver 26, Tennessee 20
Green Bay 28, Detroit 26
N.Y. Jets 38, Buffalo 14
St. Louis 20, Seattle 3
Atlanta 16, San Francisco 14
Baltimore 17, Pittsburgh 14
New Orleans 16, Carolina 14
Cleveland 23, Cincinnati 20
Houston 31, Oakland 24
Jacksonville 31, Indianapolis 28
San Diego 41, Arizona 10
Washington 17, Philadelphia 12
N.Y. Giants 17, Chicago 3
Open: Kansas City, Dallas, Minnesota, Tampa Bay
Monday's Game
New England 41, Miami 14

NBA PRESEASON
Monday's Game
Minnesota 111, L.A. Lakers 92
Tuesday's Games
Charlotte at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
New Jersey vs. Philadelphia at Roanoke, VA, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Orlando vs. Houston at Hidalgo, TX, 8:30 p.m.
Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m.