WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Wednesday

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers overcame a two-goal
deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Tuesday night. Ville
Leino scored the go-ahead goal 2:17 into the third period by having
a rebound go in off his skate as the Eastern Conference-leading
Flyers won their fourth straight and 12th of their past 16.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Indiana Pacers snapped a nine-game road
losing streak with a 111-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on
Tuesday night. Mike Dunleavy contributed 20 points while Tyler
Hansbrough had 12 points for the Pacers. Jrue Holiday led the
Sixers with 19 points and Elton Brand added 18.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Here's a scary thought for Michael Vick's
opponents: He could play even better next year. Vick had the best
season of his career, leading the Eagles to an NFC East title
without the benefit of practicing as the starting quarterback until
Week 2 of the season. There's no telling how well he would've
played had he spent the entire offseason getting ready.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed six
players to future contracts for the 2011 season, including
linebackers Mortty Ivy and Baraka Atkins. Also signed were running
back James Johnson, guard Kevin McCaskill, fullback-tight end Jamie
McCoy and cornerback Donovan Warren. They cannot practice until
after the 2010 season ends.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Even during one of the most prolific passing
seasons the NFL has seen, 100-yard rushers are commonplace - except
against Pittsburgh. The Steelers didn't give up one to an
individual all season while allowing a scant 1,004 yards in 16
games. Only two teams, the Jets and Patriots, ran for 100 yards
against a defense that permitted 62.8 yards rushing per game.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State's spring semester has
started and quarterbacks Rob Bolden and Kevin Newsome are enrolled
in the school following questions about their futures. A team
spokesman said Tuesday night both players were still with the team.
Bolden's father has said coach Joe Paterno denied his son's request
last week for a transfer.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Todd Graham made it evident that Pitt football
won't be the same as it was last month. Or even last week. Graham,
the former Tulsa coach who becomes Pittsburgh's third head coach in
a month, said Tuesday that Pitt fans would be so excited by their
new offense, they won't want to sit down in Heinz Field seats that
are normally filled only for Steelers games.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Andrew Jones converted an offensive
rebound with 1 second left and Talor Battle scored 26 points to
lead Penn State past Illinois 57-55 on Tuesday night for its second
straight upset of a ranked team. There was good reason to celebrate
- it was the first time Penn State beat ranked foes in consecutive
games since the 1954 NCAA tournament.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The start of Wednesday's women's basketball
game between Saint Joseph's and Xavier has been moved back by one
hour to 1 p.m. because of the storm. Saint Joseph's spokesman Jack
Jumper says the switch is intended to ensure referees, other game
personnel and fans can get to the Philadelphia school without
problems.


NBA
Tuesday's Games
Indiana 111, Philadelphia 103
Washington 136, Sacramento 133, OT
Milwaukee at Atlanta, ppd.
San Antonio 107, Minnesota 96
Denver 132, Phoenix 98
New York 100, Portland 86
L.A. Lakers 112, Cleveland 57
Wednesday's Games
Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Orlando at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
New York at Utah, 9 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Miami at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Tuesday's Games
Vancouver 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO
Carolina 6, Calgary 5, SO
Boston 6, Ottawa 0
Montreal 2, N.Y. Rangers 1
Phoenix 4, Columbus 3
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2
Florida 4, Washington 3, OT
Nashville 5, Minnesota 1
Dallas 3, Edmonton 2
Toronto 4, San Jose 2
Wednesday's Games
Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Colorado at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Tuesday's Games

(10) Connecticut 67 Rutgers 53
(11) BYU 104 Utah 79
(12) Texas 83 Texas Tech 52
(13) Kentucky 78 Auburn 54
Penn St. 57 (16) Illinois 55
Michigan St. 64 (20) Wisconsin 61, OT


TOP-25 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Tuesday's Games
Marquette 69 ( 6) West Virginia 54
(14) DePaul 77 South Florida 61
(17) Iowa St. 64 Nebraska 43
Rutgers 78 (25) Syracuse 67