WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Eli Manning tossed a pair of TD
passes and linebacker Michael Boley scored on a 65-yard fumble
return to lead the New York Giants to a 28-16 victory over the St.
Louis Rams for their first win of the season. That gave Giants
coach Tom Coughlin (KAWF'-lihn) a win over Steve Spagnuolo
(spag-NOH'-loh) in their first matchup since the one-time Giants
defensive coordinator left to take over as coach of the winless
Rams.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Peyton Manning made it out to practice
yesterday, but he's still nowhere close to throwing a football. The
four-time MVP was in good spirits when he made his first public
appearance on the field since having neck surgery Sept. 8. Manning
didn't participate in the practice.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Michael Vick's status for the Eagles' next
game is uncertain because of a concussion sustained in Sunday
night's 35-31 loss at Atlanta. The veteran quarterback must pass
several tests and be evaluated by an independent neurologist before
he can be cleared to return. If he can't, Mike Kafka or Vince Young
gets the nod.

UNDATED (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals gained a game in the NL
wild card race and now trail Atlanta by 2-1/2 games. The Cards held
off Philadelphia 4-3 while Omar Infante (in-fahn-TAY') hit two-run
walkoff home run to give the Florida Marlins a 6-5 win over the
Braves.

NEW YORK (AP) - Mariano Rivera sits atop the world of relief
pitchers after notching his record 602nd save, passing Trevor
Hoffman on the all-time saves list. It came in the Yanks' 6-4 win
over Minnesota which, combined with Boston's doubleheader split
with Baltimore, increased the Yanks' lead to five games in the AL
East.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Monday's Games
Baltimore 6, Boston 5, 1st game
N.Y. Yankees 6, Minnesota 4
Seattle 12, Cleveland 6, 7 innings
Toronto 3, L.A. Angels 2, 10 innings
Boston 18, Baltimore 9, 2nd game
Tuesday's Games
Chicago White Sox (Floyd 12-11) at Cleveland (Carmona 6-15),
1:05 p.m., 1st game
Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 0-0) at Cleveland (McAllister 0-1),
7:05 p.m., 2nd game
Tampa Bay (W.Davis 10-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 15-4), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Pineiro 6-7) at Toronto (Cecil 4-9), 7:07 p.m.
Baltimore (VandenHurk 0-0) at Boston (Bedard 5-9), 7:10 p.m.
Detroit (Penny 10-10) at Kansas City (Mendoza 0-0), 8:10 p.m.
Seattle (Vargas 8-13) at Minnesota (Hendriks 0-2), 8:10 p.m.
Texas (D.Holland 14-5) at Oakland (Harden 4-3), 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Monday's Games
St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 3
Florida 6, Atlanta 5
Houston 3, Cincinnati 2
Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee 2
San Diego 8, Colorado 2
Arizona 1, Pittsburgh 0
Tuesday's Games
Washington (Detwiler 2-5) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 8-6), 1:05
p.m., 1st game
Washington (Milone 1-0) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 16-7), 7:05
p.m., 2nd game
Atlanta (Delgado 0-1) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 8-8), 7:10 p.m.
Houston (Norris 6-10) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 8-7), 7:10 p.m.
Milwaukee (Marcum 12-7) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 7-4), 8:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 7-12) at St. Louis (E.Jackson 5-2), 8:15 p.m.
San Diego (Latos 7-14) at Colorado (Chacin 11-12), 8:40 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Morton 9-10) at Arizona (D.Hudson 16-10), 9:40 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 13-12) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 19-5),
10:10 p.m.

NFL
Sunday's Games
New Orleans 30, Chicago 13
Tennessee 26, Baltimore 13
Tampa Bay 24, Minnesota 20
Detroit 48, Kansas City 3
N.Y. Jets 32, Jacksonville 3
Buffalo 38, Oakland 35
Washington 22, Arizona 21
Pittsburgh 24, Seattle 0
Green Bay 30, Carolina 23
Cleveland 27, Indianapolis 19
Dallas 27, San Francisco 24, OT
Denver 24, Cincinnati 22
Houston 23, Miami 13
New England 35, San Diego 21
Atlanta 35, Philadelphia 31
Monday's Game
N.Y. Giants 28, St. Louis 16

WNBA PLAYOFFS

Eastern Conference
Indiana 2, New York 1
Thursday, Sept. 15: Indiana 74, New York 72
Saturday, Sept. 17: New York 87, Indiana 72
Monday, Sept. 19: Indiana 72, New York 62
Atlanta 2, Connecticut 0
Friday, Sept. 16: Atlanta 89, Connecticut 84
Sunday, Sept. 18: Atlanta 69, Connecticut 64
Western Conference
Minnesota 1, San Antonio 1
Friday, Sept. 16: Minnesota 66, San Antonio 65
Sunday, Sept. 18: San Antonio 84, Minnesota 75
Tuesday, Sept. 20: San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Phoenix 2, Seattle 1
Thursday, Sept. 15: Seattle 80, Phoenix 61
Saturday, Sept. 17: Phoenix 92, Seattle 83
Monday, Sept. 19: Phoenix 77, Seattle 75

CONFERENCE FINALS
Eastern Conference
Indiana vs. Atlanta
Thursday, Sept. 22: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Sunnday, Sept. 25: Indiana at Atlanta, 3 p.m.
x-Tuesday, Sept. 27: Atlanta at Indiana, TBD