WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Friday

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jeff Carter had his second career hat
trick, scoring three goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers past the
Carolina Hurricanes, 8-1 last night. Danny Briere scored two goals,
Scott Hartnell had a goal and an assist, and Nikolay Zherdev and
Mike Richards also scored for the Atlantic Division-leading Flyers.

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Jordan Todman ran for 222 yards,
including 4 on a key fourth-down conversion, and Connecticut beat
Pittsburgh 30-28 to bring the Panthers back to the pack in the Big
East. Pittsburgh had a two-game lead in conference coming in, and
was looking to become the first Big East team to become bowl
eligible.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Free safety Nate Allen and right guard Max
Jean-Gilles didn't practice yesterday, and might not play when the
Philadelphia Eagles visit Washington Monday night. Allen has a neck
strain and Kurt Coleman would replace him. Jean-Gilles has a
concussion. Nick Cole would take his spot.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Redskins running back Clinton Portis talked
about the possibility of playing against the Eagles - while wearing
a Phillies baseball cap. Portis says he's not sure yet whether
he'll make his return Monday night from a groin injury. As for the
Phillies cap, Portis says he "just felt like wearing red."

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Phillies have hired Juan Samuel to be
their third-base coach. Samuel, who was Baltimore's interim manager
for 51 games this season, was a three-time All-Star with the
Phillies in the 1980s. He replaces first-base coach Davey Lopes.
Sam Perlozzo will shift from third to first.

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers forward
Andres Nocioni for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands. NBA
executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson
announced the $25,000 fine yesterday. The incident happened during
the first quarter of Philadelphia's 109-103 loss at Oklahoma City
on Wednesday night.

VILLANOVA (AP) - Villanova freshman forward JayVaughn Pinkston
has been charged with two counts of simple assault and harassment
and will be held out of games until the university's review is
completed. Pinkston was charged by Upper Merion Township Police
yesterday. Pinkston was involved in a weekend altercation. He will
be allowed to practice for the sixth-ranked Wildcats.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Former International Olympic
Committee vice president Dick Pound will chair a commission
appointed by USA Swimming to review the findings in the death last
month of open water swimmer and suburban Philadelphia native Fran
Crippen. USA Swimming launched an independent probe into Crippen's
October 23rd death at a race in the United Arab Emirates.



NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Final Atlanta 26 Baltimore 21


NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Boston 112 Miami 107
Final Chicago 120 Golden State 90
Final Denver 118 L-A Lakers 112


NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Final OT N-Y Rangers 3 Buffalo 2
Final Atlanta 5 Minnesota 1
Final Montreal 3 Boston 1
Final Philadelphia 8 Carolina 1
Final Washington 6 Tampa Bay 3
Final Detroit 6 Edmonton 2
Final Vancouver 6 Ottawa 2
Final 2OT Nashville 3 St. Louis 2
Final Los Angeles 3 Dallas 1
Final 2OT San Jose 2 N-Y Islanders 1