WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

TORONTO (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors
107-94 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia's bench outscored Toronto's
58-17. It's Toronto's longest losing streak since a 10-game slide
from March 26 to April 12, 2006.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers
went back to work Wednesday after two days off following a 24-19
victory over the New York Jets. The six-time champion Steelers are
in the Super Bowl for the third time in six years. He's downplaying
it, but Roethlisberger overcame quite a bit of adversity this year
to get to this point.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Linebacker Nick Barnett, tight end
Jermichael Finley and the rest of the Green Bay Packers' injured
players will be in the team's Super Bowl photo after all. A team
spokesman says the much-discussed photo will include injured
players. Barnett and Finley initially expressed disappointment
through their Twitter accounts when they weren't included.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) - While every Pro Bowl player endured a
long trip to get to Hawaii, the journey for Michael Vick in many
ways was the longest. Less than two years after being released from
federal prison, the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback is making his
fourth Pro Bowl appearance. Vick says to make it back feels great.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Khalif Wyatt scored 17 points, dished out
six assists and had six rebounds to lead Temple over Charlotte
76-67 on Wednesday night. It was Wyatt's fourth start in place of
Juan Fernandez, who sat out with a bruised left knee. Temple led
30-23 at halftime as seven of its eight players who saw action
scored in the first half.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Mike Muscala had 15 points, nine rebounds
and a school record-tying eight blocked shots as Bucknell defeated
Lehigh 81-68 Wednesday night to remain perfect in the Patriot
League. Bryson Johnson had 18 points to lead the Bison, who never
trailed in earning their ninth consecutive victory and their 13th
win in 14 games.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Villanova lost to Providence Wednesday
night 68-83. It was the second time in five days the Friars had
upset a ranked team.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - James Madison defeated Drexel 60-52 on
Wednesday night. The Dukes, who snapped a three-game skid, led
22-21 at halftime. Drexel led 39-36 with 7:01 to play, before James
Madison scored eight straight.

NEW YORK (AP) - Duquesne beat Fordham 91-72 on Wednesday night,
the Dukes' ninth straight win. T.J. McConnell had 14 points and 10
assists and Damian Saunders added 13 points and 12 rebounds for
Duquesne, who are off to their best start ever in the Atlantic 10.
The Dukes' winning streak is the school's longest since the 1971-72
season.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The men's basketball game between Saint
Joseph's and La Salle universities scheduled Wednesday night has
been postponed for one day due to the winter storm. Saint Joseph's
says the game is now scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the
Palestra.


NBA
Wednesday's Games
Orlando 111, Indiana 96
New Jersey 93, Memphis 88
Philadelphia 107, Toronto 94
Denver 109, Detroit 100
Milwaukee 98, Atlanta 90
Oklahoma City 118, Minnesota 117, OT
Houston 96, L.A. Clippers 83
Charlotte 114, Phoenix 107
San Antonio 112, Utah 105
New Orleans 112, Golden State 103
Thursday's Games
Miami at New York, 8 p.m.
Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Boston at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Wednesday's Games
Boston 2, Florida 1
Carolina 4, N.Y. Islanders 2
Atlanta 1, Washington 0
Detroit 3, New Jersey 1
Dallas 3, Edmonton 1
Phoenix 5, Colorado 2
Calgary 4, St. Louis 1
Vancouver 2, Nashville 1
Los Angeles 3, San Jose 2, SO
Thursday's Games
No games scheduled

TOP-25 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Final ( 9) BYU 71 ( 4) San Diego St. 58
Final ( 7) Texas 61 Oklahoma St. 46
Final Providence 83 ( 8) Villanova 68
Final (16) Minnesota 81 Northwestern 70
Final (21) Georgetown 77 St. John's 52
Final (23) Louisville 55 West Virginia 54