WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby and Mark Letestu scored
power-play goals in the first period and the Penguins won their
third in a row by beating the slow-starting Ottawa Senators 5-2
last night. Evgeni Malkin also scored as the Penguins won their
fourth in five games since losing three of their first four games.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For the third straight game, there's a
marquee pitching matchup on tap in the National League championship
series. Philadelphia's 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels takes on
the Giants' Matt Cain in San Francisco this afternoon. The series
is tied at a game apiece.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Browns tight end Benjamin Watson called the
vicious hits that Pittsburgh's James Harrison made on two Cleveland
wide receivers "illegal" and said the NFL should come down hard
on the Steelers linebacker. Browns coach Eric Mangini said Joshua
Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi both sustained concussions from the
violent helmet-to-helmet hits delivered by Harrison in Sunday's
game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Eagles coach Andy Reid says it will be a
"real stretch" for receiver DeSean Jackson to play Sunday against
Tennessee after suffering a concussion. Jackson was injured in a
nasty head-on collision with Atlanta cornerback Dunta Robinson.
Reid also says Kevin Kolb will likely start at quarterback against
the Titans.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers are counting on Doug
Collins to lead them out of the bottom half of the NBA. Collins can
rely on previous experience that he'll do it again. The Sixers will
need patience to contend for the championship. They boast one of
the rawest backcourts in the league in Evan Turner and Jrue
Holiday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - The roller coaster that is the Penn
State men's basketball team wants to climb back to respectability.
After last year's 20-loss campaign, most anything will be an
improvement for a program that tumbled from the 2009 NIT
championship back to Big Ten also-ran status thanks in part to a
spate of close losses.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Louisville at Pittsburgh game will start
at noon Eastern on Saturday, October 30th and will be televised as
the Big East game of the week on ESPN Regional. Each of Pitt's next
two home games will start at noon. The Panthers play Rutgers on
Saturday.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says the
team's bye week is coming at a good time for at least a few
banged-up Wolverines. Denard Robinson has a sprained right
shoulder, while center David Molk and defensive tackle Mike Martin
have ankle injuries. Rodriguez says he hopes the three key players
will be healthy enough to play October 30th at Penn State.


LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
American League
Friday, Oct. 15
New York 6, Texas 5
Saturday, Oct. 16
Texas 7, New York 2
Monday, Oct. 18
Texas 8, New York 0, Texas leads series 2-1
Tuesday, Oct. 19
Texas (Hunter 13-4) at New York (Burnett 10-15), 8:07 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 20
Texas at New York, 4:07 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22
New York at Texas, 8:07 p.m., if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 23
New York at Texas, 8:07 p.m., if necessary

National League
Saturday, Oct. 16
San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 3
Sunday, Oct. 17
Philadelphia 6, San Francisco 1, series tied 1-1
Tuesday, Oct. 19
Philadelphia (Hamels 12-11) at San Francisco (Cain 13-11), 4:19
p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 20
Philadelphia at San Francisco, 7:57 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 21
Philadelphia at San Francisco, 7:57 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23
San Francisco at Philadelphia, 3:57 p.m. or 7:57 p.m., if
necessary
Sunday, Oct. 24
San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:57 p.m., if necessary

NFL
Sunday's Games
Seattle 23, Chicago 20
Miami 23, Green Bay 20, OT
Houston 35, Kansas City 31
Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 10
St. Louis 20, San Diego 17
N.Y. Giants 28, Detroit 20
New England 23, Baltimore 20, OT
Philadelphia 31, Atlanta 17
New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 6
N.Y. Jets 24, Denver 20
San Francisco 17, Oakland 9
Minnesota 24, Dallas 21
Indianapolis 27, Washington 24
Open: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Arizona, Carolina
Monday's Game
Tennessee 30, Jacksonville 3

NHL
Monday's Games
N.Y. Islanders 2, Toronto 1, OT
Colorado 3, N.Y. Rangers 1
Pittsburgh 5, Ottawa 2
Tampa Bay 5, Dallas 4
Chicago 3, St. Louis 2, OT
Tuesday's Games
Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Vancouver at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
Carolina at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

NBA PRESEASON
Monday's Games
Orlando 102, Atlanta 73
Charlotte 102, Miami 96
Memphis 96, New Orleans 91
Oklahoma City 111, San Antonio 102
Golden State 100, Portland 78
Tuesday's Games
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland at Cincinnati, OH, 7 p.m.
Washington vs. Detroit at Toldeo, OH, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m.
Utah vs. L.A. Lakers at Anaheim, CA, 10 p.m.
Golden State at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.